Obituaries
Tommy E. Stout
Oct 22, 2014
Tommy E. Stout went to be with the Lord early Wednesday morning, October 22, 2014. Born in Knoxville, TN, he had resided in Kingsport for most of his life. He was an employee of Loven Ready Mix until his retirement due to poor health. Tommy was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church.Preceding him in death were two sons, Michael W....
Herbert (Herbie) Pasch Jr
Oct 21, 2014
Herbert (Herbie) Pasch, Jr., 54, Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. He was formerly from Indianapolis, Indiana and enjoyed fishing and camping as well as using his natural talents to design stained glass, woodworking and pottery projects.He was preceded in death by his mother, Joy Dawn Schreiber Pasch and father, Herbert Wayne Pasch.Herbie is survived by his...
Ona Harris Hickman
Oct 21, 2014
Ona Harris Hickman, 93, of Beech Creek Community, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at NHC Healthcare in Johnson City. A native of Hawkins County, she was the daughter of the late Carter and Diana Bernard Harris. She was a homemaker, hard worker and enjoyed quilting. Ona was a lifetime member of Mt. Carmel Baptist...
Rev. J.C. "Jake" Riner
Oct 21, 2014
Rev. J.C. "Jake" Riner, 78, Kingsport, was called home early Tuesday morning, October 21, 2014, at his home. J.C. was born in Sullivan County, TN and had lived in Kingsport for most of his life. He was an employee of AFG, retiring in the late 90's. J.C. pastored at Long Island Evangelical Methodist Church, where he was still serving.He was...
Mary Ruth Gray
Oct 20, 2014
Mary Ruth Turner Gray, 75, Kingsport, TN, died Monday afternoon, Oct. 20, 2014, at her home following a brief illness. Mary was born in Ft. Blackmore, VA and had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.Her parents, C. L. and Elsie Turner, sisters, Imogene Hillman and Maxine Quillen preceded her in...
Louise Barker Owens Smith
Oct 20, 2014
Louise Barker Owens Smith, 97, died at 10:00 p.m. Monday, October 20, 2014 at Asbury Place of Kingsport. She was born in Bristol, Virginia on September 21, 1917 and was the daughter of the late James Calvin and Ida Cox Barker. She graduated from Virginia High School in 1934 and the Music Department of Virginia Intermont College in 1936.Louise taught...
Billy Gene Skeen
Oct 18, 2014
Billy Gene Skeen, 61, Fall Branch, TN, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014.Billy Gene had a very kind heart. He loved his family, friends, and animals.He was preceded in death by his father, Carlos Skeen; and his brother, Joseph Allen Skeen.Billy Gene is survived by his mother, Lena Skeen; his brother, Charles Skeen and wife, Jeannie; aunts, Estelle Wheatley,...
Billy J. Crawford
Oct 18, 2014
Billy J. "Bill" Crawford, 56, of Kingsport, joined in heaven with his loving wife, Charlotte, his father, Joe and brother, Gary on Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Born in Kingsport, on March 5, 1958, a son of Etta Virginia Harris Crawford of Kingsport and the late Joe Keener Crawford, he has resided in this...
Patrick Henry Allen Miller
Oct 18, 2014
Patrick Henry Allen Miller, 93, Kingsport, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed from this life on Saturday morning, October 18, 2014, exactly one month short of his 94th birthday. Pat was a Sullivan County native, born to Myrtle and Pat Miller, the youngest of four children. He grew up in a warm and loving family that valued good food,...
Ralph E. DeBusk
Oct 17, 2014
Ralph E. DeBusk, 92, died peacefully at home on Friday October 17, 2014. He was born in Smyth County, Virginia, January 26, 1922, and had lived in Kingsport since 1954. He graduated from Emory and Henry College in 1943 with a degree in Chemistry and Mathematics and did graduate work in Statistics and Industrial Engineering through the University of Tennessee.Ralph...
Geraldine Bellamy Gray
Oct 15, 2014
Geraldine Bellamy Gray, 88, of Kingsport, went home to be with her Lord, Wednesday, October 15, 2014.She was born in Scott County, VA and the daughter of the late William H. and Eliza Ellen Spivey Bellamy. Geraldine was a licensed practical nurse for 40 years. She loved going to horse shows when she was able and watching them on television....
Teresa Ann Carpenter
Oct 13, 2014
Teresa Carpenter, 45, Kingsport, of the Bloomingdale Community went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 13, 2014 at Bristol Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Teresa never met a stranger. She loved animals, children, music and dancing.She was preceded in death by her parents, Neal and Helen Carpenter.Teresa is survived...
Louise A. Hurd
Oct 10, 2014
Louise A. Hurd, 93, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Blountville she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. She had attended Holston High School and had retired with Tennessee Eastman following 22 years of service. Louise was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mt....
Carma L. Cole
Oct 10, 2014
Carma L. Cole, 66, of 526 Sequoyah Dr., Kingsport, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.She was preceded in death by her husband, James David Cole; parents, Anna Lou and Glen Brown; and brothers, Sammy Glen Brown, Ricky Timothy Brown and Danny Joe Brown.Carma is...
Catharine Hatcher Roberts
Oct 8, 2014
Catharine Hatcher Roberts, 77, passed away on October 8, 2014 at 11:40 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde T. Roberts; her parents Juliet and Ed Hatcher; her brothers, Thomas Y. Hatcher and Eugene Hatcher; and three infant siblings. Catharine is survived by two nieces and two nephews, Deborah Hatcher Armel, Susan Hatcher Knight (James), Richard T....
Steve Hughes
Oct 8, 2014
Steve Hughes, 31, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2014.He is survived by his fiancé, Jessica Taylor; three daughters, Hannah, Emily, and Gracie; his mother, Janice K. Gragg; his sister, Brandie Hughes; his brother, Dustin Hughes; his grandparents, Donald Hughes and wife, Loretta; one special nephew, Cody Bullion; several cousins and many close friends.The family will receive friends...
Dewey Kenneth Head
Oct 8, 2014
Dewey Kenneth Head, 84, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born in Scott County, VA and was raised in Kingsport. Kenneth retired from General Shale after 45 years of service as a PUG Mill operator. He enjoyed gardening, the Christmas season...
Charles Russell Zemp
Oct 8, 2014
Charles Russell Zemp - age 88 of Kingsport, TN passed away from lymphoma on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. He was the son of Lycebeth Goodlove Wood, John Osborn Wood, Sr. and Charles Rankin Zemp and the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Russell Zemp and Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Goodlove.Russ was born and raised in Knoxville, attending The McCallie...
Elsie Louise Carey
Oct 8, 2014
Elsie Louise Carey, 83, of Church Hill, Tennessee, formerly of Bellville, Texas passed away October 8, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 9:00 AM on October 13, 2014 at the Mountain Home National Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Hamlett-Dobson in Kingsport, TN. Elsie was born in East Greenwich, Rhode Island to Viola May Kitchen and Fredrick...
Jerry Lee Davis
Oct 7, 2014
Jerry Lee Davis, age 50, of Kingsport passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (October 7, 2014) at his residence.Born in Kingsport on July 3, 1964, he was a son of the late Robert Lee and Ruby Evelyn Arnold Davis, he has resided in this area his entire life.Mr. Davis was a carpenter.Jerry will be remembered as a loving lifetime partner, father, grandfather...
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