Obituaries
Jim Merrill
Mar 25, 2014
Jim Merrill, 83, of Kingsport, formerly of Juneau, Alaska, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness.Born in Tonasket, Washington, he resided in Juneau, Alaska for many years where he worked for the State of Alaska as a civil engineer, retiring in 1997. Jim had resided in Kingsport for the last twelve years.He...
Jim Shelton
Mar 23, 2014
Isaac "Jim" Shelton, 66, of Boozy Creek passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a heart attack. He loved riding his motorcycle and was a proud member of the TN Peacemakers MC for over 20 years. Jim served in the U.S. Navy as a machinist and attended the Fountain of Life Bible Church. He...
Tom Paton
Mar 23, 2014
Tom Paton, 78, of Kingsport, died at Indian Path Medical Center on Sunday, March 23, 2014.He was born in Erie, PA on November 1, 1935. We will remember Tom for being a person who always looked for the good in everyone and who had a positive outlook on life. When he married Gwen in 1983, he owned and operated the...
Dessie Mae Absher
Mar 22, 2014
Dessie Mae Absher, 79, of Kingsport, went to rest in the arms of Jesus Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center with family and friends at her side.She was born August 26, 1934, and spent her life in Kingsport, raising her children. Dessie Mae was the best mom, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend anyone ever met. She...
Terry Branham Sr
Mar 22, 2014
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." 2 Timothy 4:7-8Terry Branham, Sr., 52, of...
Linda Diane Akers
Mar 22, 2014
Linda Diane Akers, 65, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.Born November 16, 1948, she lived in Kingsport, TN, most of her life. She was employed by McDonald's as a public relations representative for a number of years. Linda was loved by all who knew...
Gwendolyn Hensley Hughes
Mar 20, 2014
Gwendolyn Hensley Hughes, 81, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 20, 2014 unexpectedly at her home.She had lived most of her life in the Harmony Community. Mrs. Hughes was a homemaker all of her life and enjoyed collecting cookbooks, canning, and cooking. She was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Hensley...
James E. Hite
Mar 20, 2014
James E. Hite, 90, Fall Branch was called home at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Indian Path Medical Center.James was born in Sullivan County and grew up in Fall Branch. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served in the European Theater during World War II. James retired from Eastman Chemical where he worked in...
Julian "Jack" Christian
Mar 19, 2014
Julian "Jack" Christian, 85, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully at his home after a long illness on March 19, 2014. Born in Princeton, WV on January 29, 1929, he graduated from National Business College in Roanoke, VA. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was employed in a wholesale distribution business for many years in...
Linda Maxine Thornburg
Mar 19, 2014
Linda Maxine Thornburg, 67, Afton, TN, went to be with her heavenly Father, on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, surrounded by her family, at her home following a long and courageous battle with multiple illnesses.She was preceded in death by her parents, Plaz and May Coffman; sisters, Delores Carter, Florence Johnston and Marilyn Coffman; and brothers, Howard Coffman and Troy Lee...
Ricky Monroe Neeley
Mar 18, 2014
Ricky Monroe Neeley, 22, of Kingsport, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014.He was born September 9, 1991, at Holston Valley Hospital to parents Ricky and Terri Neeley. Rick Graduated from Sullivan South High School in May 2009 with an Honors diploma.Rick was one of the most caring and lovable individuals. He enjoyed sports to the fullest, most of all...
John Charles Quirin
Mar 18, 2014
Kingsport - John C. Quirin died March 18, 2014 at his residence, a week before his 92nd birthday.He was born in Altoona, PA to John Joseph and Maria Mary Quirin. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout while in high school and was one of two students to be subsequently recruited by the FBI. Upon graduation he was employed as...
Shirley E. Thornberry
Mar 16, 2014
Shirley E. Thornberry, 86, a lifelong resident of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Holston Manor following a long illness.She was born in Spartanburg, SC, on October 12, 1927, a daughter of the late Charles and Laura Gerrell. She graduated from Science Hill High School. During World War II she worked in a photography...
William F. Thomsen
Mar 14, 2014
William F. (Bill) Thomsen, 91, passed away Friday, March 14, in Kingsport. He was born in the family home in Waco, Texas. After graduating with a chemistry degree from Baylor University, he immediately began work making war-critical chemicals at Kodak in Rochester, NY. He subsequently served in the U.S. Army testing ordnance in Tooele, UT, then earned his master's degree...
Betty Lou Toney Hambrick
Mar 12, 2014
Betty Lou Toney Hambrick passed away March 12, 2014 in her home after a long illness. She had lived in Kingsport for some 87 years, largely within four blocks of her birth place. She was a lifelong member of Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church. Betty landscaped and decorated a beautiful home in which she lived.Betty was preceded in death by her...
Lawrence E. Smith
Mar 12, 2014
Lawrence E. Smith, 86, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully at Brookhaven Manor on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. A native of Scott County, he was the son of the late Edd H. and Margaret Gray Smith. He retired from the Kingsport Foundry after 46 years of service. Lawrence was a 50 year member of the Kingsport Masonic Lodge #688, a Scottish...
Buford L. McAmis
Mar 10, 2014
Buford L. McAmis changed houses on March 10, 2014, at Unicoi Community Hospital in Erwin, TN. He was born February 23, 1928 in Greene County, TN. He was saved March 2, 1972 in a Thursday night prayer meeting at his home church. He began preaching in July 1974. He pastored and helped build Halewood Freewill Baptist Church in North Carolina....
Betty Jo Allgood
Mar 9, 2014
Betty Jo Allgood, Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Brookhaven Manor.She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mabel McKay.Betty Jo is survived by her husband, Charles Wilburn Allgood; grandson, Hunter Fox; sister, Alice York and husband, Wayne; three brothers, William McKay and wife, Louise, John McKay and wife, Barbara, and Larry McKay; and several...
Carol England
Mar 9, 2014
Carol England, 65, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully, with a smile on her face, to be with the Lord, Sunday (March 9, 2014) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a long illness. Born in Kingsport on August 15, 1948, a daughter of the late Harry and Juanita Duckworth, she has resided in Kingsport most of her life. She was...
Leona Guy Dorton-Lewis
Mar 8, 2014
Leona Guy Dorton-Lewis, 84, of Old Hickory and native of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday (March 8, 2014) at the Christian Care Center of Johnson City after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.Born on August 8, 1929, in Kingsport, TN, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Lillian Terry Guy. She graduated from...
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