Obituaries
Garcie White
Jan 8, 2015
Garcie White, 78, died on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Holston Manor.Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Carolyn J. Collins
Jan 8, 2015
Carolyn J. Collins, 86, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2015. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Helen Stephanek Schrott. Carolyn was a grade school teacher in Long Island, NY for 30+ years.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John James "Jack"...
Tommy James Cloyd
Jan 8, 2015
Tommy James Cloyd, 79, Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at his home. Tommy enjoyed farm life and worked on a dairy farm raising calves. He grew tobacco for many years. Tommy dearly loved watching his grandchildren play sports. During his last days he was at home with his family by his side. He...
Paul Ryan
Jan 7, 2015
Paul Ryan, 47, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at his home on Wednesday morning, January 7, 2015. Paul had resided in the Kingsport and Greeneville area for most of his life. He was a retired employee of Greene Valley Developmental Center in Greeneville. Paul loved the Lord and was a very caring individual who enjoyed the mountains and...
Jackie Lee Barr
Jan 6, 2015
Jackie Lee Barr, 71, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born, April 14, 1943, a lifelong resident of Sullivan County, Jackie was a son of the late Edison T. and Grace Davis Barr. Jackie graduated from Ketron High School in 1961. Mr. Barr worked for Blackburn News Agency and ANCO for...
Eckel Ivan Wallen Jr
Jan 6, 2015
Eckel Ivan Wallen, Jr., 53, of Church Hill died at his sister's home Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was born in Kingsport and had resided in Church Hill all of his life. He was a Christian. Ivan enjoyed playing the guitar, singing, and writing poetry and music. He also loved animals.He was preceded in death by his parents, Eckel and...
E. LeRoy Doty
Jan 4, 2015
E. LeRoy Doty of Kingsport, beloved husband and father, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the Asbury Center at Baysmont in Kingsport. Born June 21, 1915 in the Lost Mountain Community in Greene County, he would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year.Mr. Doty was an active founding member of Gravley Baptist Church in Kingsport where he served...
Joyce M. Morrison
Jan 4, 2015
Joyce M. Morrison, 80, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 4, 2015. Joyce was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch and was a member of Oak Glen Missionary Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James E. Morrison; two infant twin sons; parents, Preston and Oliva Baxter; brother, Howard R....
Rev. William Paul Presley
Jan 4, 2015
Rev. William Paul Presley, 70, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 4, 2015, at his home following an extended illness. Paul was born in Scott County, VA, and resided in Kingsport for most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army retiring from the Virginia National Guard. He was an active member of the...
Walter Roller Coats Jr
Jan 3, 2015
Walter Roller Coats, Jr., passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the age of 91.Born on March 26, 1923, in Kingsport, TN, he was the son of the late Walter Roller Coats, Sr., and Fannie Katherine (Bishop) Coats. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School and served three years in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, before...
Doris Hite Shanks
Dec 31, 2014
Doris Jean Hite Shanks, 81, Kingsport, passed Wednesday evening, December 31, 2014, after an extended stay at Wexford House. Doris was born in the Fall Branch Community and had been a resident of the Kingsport area her entire life. She was a graduate of Fall Branch High School. Doris was a member of Rock Springs United Methodist Church.She was preceded...
Vera Ruth Rule
Dec 31, 2014
Vera Ruth Rule, formerly of Kingsport, died December 31, 2014, after an extended illness. She was born May 13, 1922, to Clyde and Mabel Rule in Etowah, Tennessee. Vera taught music at Lincoln Elementary School in Kingsport for 40 years. She graduated from Carson-Newman College and received her Master's degree from the Teachers College of Columbia University. After studying the...
Gloria Christina Lensgraf Perry
Dec 31, 2014
Christina L. Perry, 78, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Her last weeks of life were spent at home with a steady flow of family and friends, sharing memories, laughter and faith. Christina was born in Piqua, Ohio, moving to Knoxville, TN at the age of 3 months....
Wilma Seabolt Lawson
Dec 30, 2014
Wilma Seabolt Lawson, 75, of Kingsport, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, December 30, 2014. She was raised in Jonesville, VA and was a member of Admant Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Lawson; granddaughter, Mary Lawson; parents, Ewing and Vera Seabolt; and brothers, Olin, Grey, George and Lowell Seabolt.Wilma is survived by her two sons,...
Roger "R.C." Crawford
Dec 30, 2014
Roger "R. C." Crawford, 72, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. R. C. was an avid outdoorsman and especially loved fox hunting.He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers.R. C. is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sue Crawford; two...
Dr. James B. Nichols Jr
Dec 30, 2014
Dr. James B. Nichols, Jr., of Kingsport, passed away peacefully at his second home (Holston Valley Medical Center) on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Born in Knoxville, TN on March 6, 1927, son of the late James B. and Margaret Goodland Nichols, he moved to East Tennessee in 1963. He was a Veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Navy,...
Tom Frank
Dec 29, 2014
Thomas K. Frank, 86, of Gate City, VA, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.Born in Scott County, VA on March 2, 1928, a son of the late Jim and Dallie Gilliam Frank, he has resided in this area his entire life.He was a farmer and a veteran of the US...
Ann C. Williams
Dec 29, 2014
Nancy Ann Chase Williams, Kingsport, TN, passed away late Monday evening, December 29, 2014, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness. Ann was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a graduate of Sullivan High School, class of '56. She was a mail carrier for a number of years.She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Kate...
D. V. Ryans
Dec 27, 2014
D.V. Ryans, 66, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Indian Path Hospital.It was at his request that his body be cremated. There will not be any formal services.Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an on-line condolence for the family. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport is serving the family of D.V. Ryans.
Ruth M. Cressell
Dec 27, 2014
Ruth M. Cressell, 84, of Blountville, went home to be with the Lord following a short illness on Saturday, December 27, 2014. Born in Nickelsville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Lee Marshall and Edna Fay Wallace. Ruth and her mom owned and operated Wallace Fabric Shop in Blountville for many years. She was a charter member of...
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