Obituaries

Cora Lee Durham Tankersley

Cora Lee Durham Tankersley

May 16, 2014

Cora Lee Durham Tankersley, 70, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 16, 2014 at Wexford House Nursing Home. She was employed with Kingsport Times News for over 20 years and was of the Baptist faith. She had an abundance of special friends and relatives and was a "mother" to many of the young ones throughout...

Wanda J. Thomas

Wanda J. Thomas

May 15, 2014

Wanda Jean Thomas, 80, Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at her residence following a period of declining health. Born in Hawkins County on September 14, 1933, a daughter of the late J.D. and Lena Jarvis, she lived in Kingsport most of her life. Wanda worked for the Kingsport Housing Authority and for the Department of Human...

Dr. Lee H. Miller

Dr. Lee H. Miller

May 15, 2014

Dr. Lee H. Miller, age 91, of Kingsport passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Life Care Center of Gray. He was born on December 7, 1922 in Wilkes Barre, PA and was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Edward and Ruth Hutter Miller, as well as his first wife, Josephine Darding Miller.Dr. Miller was a Lutheran by faith...

Frances J. Dingus

Frances J. Dingus

May 13, 2014

Frances J. Dingus, 64, Blountville, TN, went to rest with the Lord on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. She attended the New Testament Church of Jesus Christ in Mt. Carmel, TN.She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Arnold; father, William C. Lane; stepmother, Effie Lane; stepfather, D.B. Long; and stepbrothers, Cecil and Troy.Frances is survived by her husband, Ralph...

Parker "P.J." Trent

Parker "P.J." Trent

May 13, 2014

Parker"P. J." Trent, 79, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at his home after an apparent heart attack. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1952. Parker served in the US Army from 1954-1957 and graduated from ETSU in 1959 with a degree in Chemistry. He taught at Sullivan High School...

Robert "Bud" Clonce

Robert "Bud" Clonce

May 12, 2014

Robert "Bud" Clonce, 89, Kingsport, passed peacefully to his heavenly home surrounded by loving family on Monday, May 12, 2014. Robert proudly served during WWII in the 7th infantry of the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Germany and Austria. He owned and operated Pirate's Grill for several years and so enjoyed serving hot dogs to the school kids....

Keith Depew Sr

Keith Depew Sr

May 12, 2014

Keith Depew, Sr., 79, Kingsport, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and had retired from Tennessee Eastman.He is survived by his wife, Rosalee Depew; son Keith Depew, Jr. and wife, Katrin; granddaughter, Jennifer Hill and husband, Josh; brother, Ray Depew and wife, Kay; two sisters, Irma Phillips and husband,...

Frederick C. Russell

Frederick C. Russell

May 12, 2014

Frederick Clayton "Fred" Russell, 62, of Kingsport, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 12, 2014, after an extended illness. Fred was a member and Elder of Freedom Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. He loved his family, his church family and all his friends.He was retired from Eastman Chemical Company after 32 years of service in the...

James "Jim" Emory Hunt Sr

James "Jim" Emory Hunt Sr

May 11, 2014

James "Jim" Emory Hunt, Sr., born on Oct. 17, 1929 in Tarrytown, NY, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 after a brief battle with cancer.Jim graduated from White Plains, New York High School and later from Bucknell University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. He was employed by Coppers in Pittsburg, PA, and Naugatuck Chemical in Naugatuck, CT, before going...

Patricia Ann Hensley

Patricia Ann Hensley

May 11, 2014

Patricia Ann Hensley, 65, of Kingsport, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 11th, after a long illness. She was born April 8, 1949. Patricia graduated from Sullivan High School in 1967 and worked at Eastman Chemical Company for 39 years. She was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church, where she taught the 3 and 4 year old...

Clayton Campbell

Clayton Campbell

May 11, 2014

Copperas Cove, TX¬-Clayton Rush Campbell 84, passed away Sunday (May 11, 2014) in San Antonio, TX. Clayton was born May 22, 1929 in Honaker Virginia to Harvey Texas Campbell and Alcie Campbell. He received two bachelor degrees from the University of Maryland and the University of Mary Hardin Baylor. Clayton served in the United States Air Corps and the United...

Deleney Wayne Barbour

Deleney Wayne Barbour

May 10, 2014

Wayne Barbour, 76, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday (May 10, 2014) in the Emergency Room at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.Born in Waycross, Va. on May 6, 1938, a son of the late Buck and Lena Barbour, he has resided in Kingsport his entire life.He retired in 2000 from Kingsport...

Mary Light

Mary Light

May 10, 2014

Mary Light, 55, lost her battle with cancer but fought all the way into the arms of God on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical center. Mary was born in Cairo, Egypt and came to the United States at the age of 12. She was educated at Texas A&M, Lubbock, TX. Mary retired from the Internal Revenue...

Clyde H. Reece

Clyde H. Reece

May 9, 2014

Clyde H. Reece, 77, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 9, 2014 at Indian Path Medical Center.Born in Duffield, Va., he had resided most of his life in Kingsport. Clyde had retired from Holliston Mills.He was preceded in death by his parents Millard and Bonnie Reece; brother, Jessie Reece; sister, Margaret Hood Miller; and sister-in-law,...

Margaret Neeley Matherly

Margaret Neeley Matherly

May 8, 2014

Margaret Neeley Matherly, 93, of Kingsport, went to be with our Lord surrounded by her family on May 8, 2014. A native of Kingsport, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lucy Neeley. Margaret was a loyal member of Ketron Memorial United Methodist Church for many years and also held many offices at local and district levels for...

Willie Jack McCrary

Willie Jack McCrary

May 8, 2014

Willie Jack (Wild Man) McCrary, 79, of Chuckey, TN, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 8, 2014. Jack retired from Fluor Daniels Construction. He attended Double Spring Baptist Church. Jack was a loving and caring father, pawpa and great-grandfather.He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Eula McCrary, brother, Robert (Tum) McCrary and sister-in-law, Louise...

Jessie H. Carter

Jessie H. Carter

May 5, 2014

Jessie H. Carter, 73, Blountville, went to be with the Lord, Monday, May 5, 2014.Psalm 23:4"Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."Jessie was a loving husband of 49 years and a good father. He loved working on...

Helen Cullop Bachman

Helen Cullop Bachman

May 4, 2014

Helen Cullop Bachman, 97 of Kingsport was taken into the arms of Jesus on Sunday (May 4, 2014) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a sudden illness.Helen was born in Marion, Va. She received a teaching certificate at Concord College and taught children in Beckley, West Virginia. She moved to Kingsport to assist her brother Clarence with his newborn...

Carl E. Richardson

Carl E. Richardson

May 2, 2014

Carl E. Richardson, 79, of Kingsport, died at 11:40 p.m. Friday (May 2, 2014) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Carl was a 1954 graduate of Sullivan High School. He was employed with AFG for more than 40 years retiring in 2000.Carl was preceded in death by his brothers Leslie Nelson Richardson and Arlen...

Robert D. "Pup" Ward

Robert D. "Pup" Ward

May 1, 2014

Heaven gained another Angel on Thursday, May 1, 2014 with the arrival of Robert D. "Pup" Ward, 74, of Kingsport. Pup was an avid race fan and UT girls' basketball and softball fan. He retired from AFG after 30 years of service. He worked at the Auto Auction in Fall Branch for 10 years. He was a member of the...

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