Obituaries
Bobby E. Kirk
Dec 18, 2023
Bobby E. Kirk, 79, of Fall Branch, passed away peacefully in his home on December 18, 2023. Born and raised in Bloomingdale, he moved to Maryland in 1966 where he began his career with Tree Services for Montgomery County Maryland. After retiring in 1996, he moved back to Tennessee with his wife Linda, where he lived out the remainder of...
Elizabeth "Liz" Austin
Dec 18, 2023
Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Austin, 70, of Kingsport, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Liz was a longtime Kingsport native and retired from Eastman Chemical Lab. She loved spending time with family, especially her great-grandchildren and was a wonderful caregiver to family on both sides. Liz was an animal person...
Thomas Cross, Jr.
Dec 18, 2023
November 8, 1934 – December 18, 2023
Thomas Miller Cross Jr. (Tommy), of Blountville, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 18, 2023. Tommy was born November 8, 1934, in Kingsport, Tennessee to T.M. Cross Sr. and Eleanor Caledonia Hall Cross.
Tommy retired from Supervision with Kingsport Press-Quebecor World after many years of service. With exception...
Sharon Moody
Dec 18, 2023
Sharon Kay (Hobbs) Moody, 72, of Kingsport died peacefully in her home on Monday, December 18, 2023, after battling Lewy body dementia. Sharon was born in Kingsport to the late James B. Hobbs Jr. and Maggie P. Hobbs. She was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service for more than 30 years before retiring in 2013. Sharon spoke...
Mary Kate Kaywood
Dec 17, 2023
Mary Kate Kaywood, 75, Kingsport, passed away early Sunday morning, December 17, 2023, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Hilton, she grew up in Dungannon, moved to Yuma for a brief period and settled in Kingsport for the remainder of her life. Her favorite thing was going to Restoration Church. Mary was very artistic and loved to quilt, and...
Nancy Diane Gregg
Dec 17, 2023
Nancy Diane Gregg, 74, of Johnson City, passed away December 17, 2023, at Lakebridge Community. Nancy was born to parents, Frederick and Nancy Saul on May 22, 1949, in Sullivan County. As a graduate of Sullivan High School, Nancy would go on to work as a guard for Murray Guard Inc. Nancy was an easy going and kind woman; she...
Ruth Wallen
Dec 16, 2023
Ruth was born on July 16, 1936 and passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the age of 87 ½ years old. She was a loving, compassionate and giving wife, mother and sister. Ruth was a hard worker, taking care of her family and Ken’s grandfather, Pappy.
Ruth was preceded in death by her loving husband, Kenneth, who...
Judith Breeding
Dec 14, 2023
Judith Watson Breeding, 77, of Kingsport, passed away, Thursday, December 14, 2023 following an extended illness. Judy was born in Kingsport and was a graduate of Dobyns Bennett, class of 65, where she was in the Cadet Madrigals, which she loved. Judy was a member of First Church of God where she was a charter member.
Judy was preceded...
Janet Chatman
Dec 12, 2023
Janet Chatman, 70, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Born in Kingsport, she had resided most of her life in Fall Branch. Janet was a faithful follower of Jesus. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Janet was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Templeton.
Survivors include her...
Howard Light
Dec 11, 2023
Howard Light, 81, of Fall Branch, went to his heavenly home on Monday, December 11, 2023. Howard retired from AFG-Greenland. He was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church, where he was active in the choir, custodian, grounds keeper and his greatest joy was driving the church bus during Vacation Bible School. Howard was very instrumental in helping build back...
Robert (Bob) Lee Burns
Dec 11, 2023
Robert died peacefully under the care of hospice on Monday, December 11, 2023, after a long battle with multiple myeloma. He would like to be remembered as a graduate of Sullivan High School, a career Air Force (23 years) retired MSgt/E-7, a 21-year long haul trucker, a 5-year city school bus driver, and an avid ham radio operator.
He was...
Larry Maney
Dec 10, 2023
Larry Maney, 82, of Fall Branch, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2023 after a long illness at The Wexford House.
A native of Cherokee, North Carolina, Larry was proud of his heritage as a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. His maternal great-grandfather served as Principal Chief in the late 1880’s.
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Jackie Yvonne Begley
Dec 9, 2023
Jackie Begley, 59, of Kingsport, died Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center, after a brief illness. Born in Kingsport where she had resided all of her life, she was a graduate of Sullivan North High School.
She was preceded in death by her father, Harold G. Begley.
Jackie is survived by her son, Ricky Hutson...
Marie Faust
Dec 8, 2023
Marie Dye Faust, 96, of Kingsport, died early Friday morning, December 8, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family. Marie was born on May 31, 1927 in Mendota, VA and was a long-time member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Edward Faust; son, John Edward Faust Jr; parents, Mamie...
Susie Crawford
Dec 7, 2023
Susie Crawford, 80, of Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Susie was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Crawford Sr., and her mother, Marie Spears.
She is survived by two children, Diana Keffer and husband Butch, and Carl Crawford Jr. and wife Amy; two grandchildren, Justin Keffer, and Kristen...
William Hagan
Dec 7, 2023
William Carr Hagan, Jr., 84 of Kingsport, TN passed away peacefully at home after a prolonged illness on December 7, 2023 with his loving wife Betty by his side.
Mr. Hagan was born in Kingsport on January 7, 1939 and was the son of the late William C. Hagan Sr and Edythe Brownell Hagan.
Mr. Hagan was an attorney...
Ernest "Ernie" Franklin Miller
Dec 5, 2023
Ernest “Ernie“ Franklin Miller of Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at the age of 92, surrounded by his loving children. He was born on May 16, 1931, in Allegany County, Maryland to George Harness Miller and Lillie Mae Miller. He had nine sisters and four brothers, all who have pre-deceased him. He...
Berniece Strickler Holt
Dec 5, 2023
Berniece Strickler Holt, 89, passed away on December 5, 2023, at Bristol Hospice House, after a fall in her home. She was a 1952 graduate from Blountville High School, and a member of Cassidy Methodist Church, where she worked in many positions in the church.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dick Holt in 1994; her parents,...
Ella Mae Copas
Dec 3, 2023
Ella Mae Copas, 80, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with The Lord Sunday morning, December 3, 2023, at Bristol Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Ella was a loving wife, mother, pastor’s wife and grandmother. She graduated from Blountville High School Class of 1961. She enjoyed working for NC State Parks and Recreation and retired from the...
Linda Loretta (Fish) Newman
Dec 2, 2023
Linda Loretta (Fish) Newman, of Eastern Star, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, with her children by her side. She was born to the late James and Margaret Fish on February 26, 1947. She was a member of Eastern Star Freewill Baptist Church. Linda graduated from Sulpher Springs High School in 1965.
Linda will be remembered for her ability...
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