Obituaries
Thomas J. "T.J." Smith
May 15, 2015
Thomas J. "T.J." Smith, 80, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 15, 2015 at Church Hill Care and Rehab Center. T.J. retired from Holston Valley Community Hospital and was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church at Beach Hill.He was preceded in death by his wife, Paralee Sergant Smith; parents, John W. and Sarah Ellen Smith;...
James "Butch" Rector
May 15, 2015
James "Butch" Rector, 67, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 15, 2015. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1965 and then from Northeast State. Butch served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He was a member of Community United Methodist Church. Butch was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend to...
Johnny M. Miller
May 14, 2015
Psalm 56: 8Tears are prayers too. They travel to God when we can't speak.Johnny M. Miller, 71, Kingsport went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at NHC Healthcare Kingsport, following a period of declining health. Born in Kingsport on July 10, 1943, a son of the late James Miller and Bessie Miller, he had resided...
Charley B. Jarrett Jr
May 12, 2015
Charley B. Jarrett, Jr., 71, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Charley had retired from Holston Defense and also owned and operated a heating and air business. He was...
Alton Brown Howle
May 8, 2015
Alton Brown Howle passed away May 8, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Cleburne County, Alabama on November 12, 1917 to William H. Howle and Minnie McKenzie Howle. He had 12 brothers and sisters. Alton loved people and he enjoyed gardening, storytelling and golf.Alton worked for Pet Dairy Milk Company for many...
John A. Randall Jr
May 7, 2015
John A. "Bud" Randall, Jr., 89, Kingsport, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Asbury Place Baysmont. Mr. Randall, son of John and Cora Mae Randall, was born in Knoxville, TN on November 23, 1925, and lived in Kingsport since the age of six months. He entered the service during his senior year at Dobyns-Bennett High School and served in...
Freida T. Clanin
May 7, 2015
Freida Clanin of Kingsport passed way Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Washington County, VA and resided in Kingsport most of her life. Freida was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church and attended the Wesley Sunday School Class.She is survived by her husband of 42...
Alma G. "Jewel" Darnell
May 5, 2015
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28Alma G. "Jewel" Darnell, 74, of Kingsport, died peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 5, 2015.Mrs. Darnell was a born-again Christian and served in the Ministry with her husband, Rev....
Harriet R. Locke
May 4, 2015
Harriet R. Locke, 82, died Monday, May 4, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Canton, China, she came to the U.S. during her high school years. Harriet was a graduate of the College of Wooster in Ohio where she earned her B.A. in Biology, and from ETSU, where she earned her Master's in...
Debra Richardson Collins
May 3, 2015
Debra Richardson Collins, born January 29, 1960, of Kingsport, went to be with Jesus Sunday, May 3, 2015. She was a precious mother, grandmother, faithful wife, daughter, sister, friend, and a special person.She was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Collins; father, Alfred Lee Richardson, Sr.; and her brother, Alfred Lee Richardson, Jr.Debra is survived by her husband, Jerry...
Sandra Jane Hughes
Apr 30, 2015
Sandra Jane (Smith) Hughes received her eternal crown of life April 30, 2015 after a short struggle with lung cancer.Sandy's life was shared among many. She remained close with her childhood friends and maintained many, many close relationships in the years following. Sandy taught biology at North Greene High School. She was a preschool teacher at Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church...
Gordon Clay Newland
Apr 29, 2015
Gordon Clay Newland, 88, Kingsport, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, after a long illness.A graduate of Sullivan High School and East Tennessee State University, he served in the Navy in WWII, then in the Army in the Korean War. He worked at Tennessee Eastman Kodak as a research chemist for 35 years, publishing nearly 100 patents. After retiring Gordon...
Marcy Sprouse
Apr 29, 2015
Marcy Sprouse, 69, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Pennsylvania, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. She had a great love for her family and friends. Marcy owned and operated Nu Care Home Health Care.She was preceded in death by her husband, Tim Sprouse,...
Malcolm "Mac" Harris
Apr 28, 2015
Mac Harris, 74, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.A native of Honaker, VA, Mac was the son of the late Kelly and Edith Harris. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the United Mine Workers. He retired as a coal miner after many years....
Dana "Jo" Thornburg
Apr 27, 2015
Our precious angel got to walk through Heaven's Gates on Monday, April 27, 2015 at 10:41 a.m. Her life was always filled with the presence of God and without excuse stood by the side of her loving husband no matter the circumstance. The God that she served and worshipped she now gets to see and look upon His precious face....
Charlene P. "Cookye" Wines
Apr 26, 2015
Charlene P. Wines, 73, Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015. She was a 50 year member of Kingsport Community Church and retired from Eastman after 37 years of service. Charlene was a lover of nature and even found beauty in spider webs. She was a servant to anyone in need or hurting. Charlene was a cherished wife, mother,...
Phillip E. Mann
Apr 26, 2015
Phil E. Mann, 67, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2015.Born and raised in Kingsport, TN, he retired from Local 538 Steam and Pipefitters Union and the last twenty years owned his own business selling knives to dealers and distributors across the country.Phil was preceded in death by his parents, William E. Mann and Dorothy...
Kyle S. Huffman
Apr 26, 2015
The best man I ever knew, Kyle S. Huffman, 84, of Kingsport, passed over to the next phase of life on Sunday, April 26, 2015, in the same manner he lived his life, with dignity and grace. I was privileged and honored to be his wife for 59, soon to be 60, years of the 84 years of his life....
Benny Colyer
Apr 25, 2015
Robert "Benny" Colyer, Jr., 62, of Johnson City, departed this life on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. Born in Johnson City on August 31, 1952, son of the late Bob and Jean Colyer, he had resided in this area most of his life. He will be remembered as a...
Anna "Ann" Cornett
Apr 23, 2015
Ann Cornett, life long, faithful servant of her master, Jesus Christ, went into eternal rest with Him early Thursday morning, April 23, 2015. She was born to Clyde and Allie Wheatley in April, 1925, in Wise, VA where she resided through her high school years. After graduating from Wise High School as Valedictorian of her class, she moved to the...
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