Obituaries
Pete Morrisett
Aug 18, 2014
Peter Edward Morrisett, 77, of Kingsport passed away Monday, August 18, 2014. Pete was born July 12, 1937 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He grew up in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and graduated from Shelby High School. He earned a BS in Chemistry from Davidson College in 1959 and a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from University of Florida in 1963. He...
Dr. Donald Wesley Kilday
Aug 18, 2014
Dr. Donald Wesley Kilday, 68, went to be with the Lord Monday, August 18, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was a resident of Kingsport, TN. He graduated from Sullivan High School in 1964. Don attended Bridgewater College and University of Tennessee, Memphis, where he earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Don was a pharmacist and...
1st Sgt. Billy E. Christian
Aug 17, 2014
1ST Sgt. Billy E. Christian, 81, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord, on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Bill was born on June 10, 1933 in Sullivan County, where he had lived his entire life. Bill was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Korea in 1953-1954. After returning from active duty he enlisted in...
Norman Rex Tunnell
Aug 17, 2014
Norman Rex Tunnell, 79, went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 17, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a resident of Colonial Heights, TN. Norman is a graduate of Church Hill High School in 1954 and served in the Army Reserves for 10 years. He began his college education and football career at Mississippi State...
Vincent Hobart Ball
Aug 15, 2014
Vincent H. Ball passed away Friday, August 15, 2014, at his home of an apparent heart attack.He was born in Hawkins County and resided there most of his life. Mr. Ball was a loving husband father, grandfather, and brother. He worked more than 40 years at Holston Auto Supply and Big M Auto parts as a Sales Representative. Mr. Ball...
Mildred Hurley
Aug 15, 2014
Mildred Hurley, 88, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 15, 2014 at Ivy Hall Nursing Home in Elizabethton. She was born in Imboden, VA and had resided in Kingsport since 1955. Mildred was a lifelong member of Imboden Community Church, Imboden, VA.She was preceded in death by her husband Earl Edward Hurley; parents Judge T. Sr. and...
Bramlet Lemuel Beard
Aug 14, 2014
Bramlet Lemuel Beard, 92, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born on August 31, 1921 in Waco TX to Irna Jones Beard & Herber Samuel Beard.After graduating from Baylor University in Waco TX with a B.S. degree in chemistry, he was employed by TN Eastman Company where he joined...
Randall "Randy" Osborne Sr
Aug 12, 2014
Randall "Randy" Osborne, Sr., took the hand of God and stepped into Heaven, at his home on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 after a heart attack. Randy was a driver for Mason Dixon Special Commodities for several years, CB handle,"Dummy." He then worked for Dallas Mavis to finish out his career until retirement. He was a member of the Gossip Club...
Lyman Hawley Reynolds
Aug 9, 2014
Lyman Hawley Reynolds, Sr., 81, passed peacefully August the 9th. He was born and lived in Bristol, Virginia where he met his bride of sixty years. Following graduation as valedictorian from Virginia High, he attended Virginia Tech where he was valedictorian of his class in the School of Engineering. Upon graduation he served his country in the U.S. Army reaching...
Connie M. Clark
Aug 8, 2014
Connie M. Clark, 65, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014. She was a long-time resident of Kingsport and also Scott County, VA.She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Clark; parents, Earl and Jeanette Bledsoe; and her aunt and uncle who were married, Edith and Emory Kilgore.Connie is survived by son, Mark E. Clark and fiancée,...
Eula King Dykes Massey
Aug 8, 2014
Eula King Dykes Massey, 76, of Kingsport went to sing with the angels on Friday, August 8, 2014. She was born in Sullivan County where she was a lifelong resident and was a long time resident of Long Island. Eula received many awards for baking. She worked at Krispy Kreme, Hardees, Ridgefields Country Club, Long Island Elementary School cafeteria and...
Johnette "Johnnie" Bryant Jancarek Jones
Aug 7, 2014
"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31Johnette "Johnnie Bryant Jancarek Jones stepped out of this life and into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 7th, 2014.Johnnie was born June 23,...
Joe Hayes
Aug 6, 2014
Joe Hayes, 81, of the Ducktown Community, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Johnson City Medical Center. Joe had retired from Tennessee Electric and was of the Baptist faith. He was greatly loved and will always be remembered.He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Nan Hayes, 4 sisters and 1 brother.Joe...
Marie Hutchinson Hunter
Aug 4, 2014
Marie Hutchinson Hunter, Kingsport, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2014. Marie was known to all in the Tri-Cities area as a talented promoter of music and the arts for Dobyns-Bennett High School, Kingsport, Tennessee, and East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee. She was a wonderful teacher of music both for Dobyns-Bennett and for private piano students.She was born...
Harold Slemp
Aug 4, 2014
Harold R. Slemp, 76, Kingsport, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014. Harold attended Lynn View High School. He joined the Navy and following the Navy worked for Sperry/Univac. Harold later became a residential developer working on projects including Preston Forest, Chesterfield, Quail Creek, Ridgefields, Breckinridge and Fall Creek. He was a car enthusiast, particularly Corvettes. Harold loved his grandchildren...
David Sanford Needham
Aug 2, 2014
David Sanford Needham, born December 27, 1946 in Knoxville, Tennessee, died at Wellmont Hospice House Saturday, August 2, 2014, surrounded by many friends and loved ones. He leaves a wife, Sally Kelly of Kingsport; two brothers, Leland Needham and wife Judy of Waterford, Michigan, and Danny Needham of Detroit Michigan. David led a very rich and abundant life and added...
Opal Patterson Sells
Aug 2, 2014
Opal Patterson Sells, 90, of Kingsport entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 2, 2014. Opal was born on May 9, 1924 in Hawkins County, TN and had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. She retired from Tennessee Eastman Company in 1958. Opal was a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #3. She was a born...
Edith Depew Lawson
Aug 2, 2014
Edith Depew Lawson, 93, of Kingsport passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Indian Path Medical Center after a short illness. Born on September 17, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Rosa Depew. She was an active and loyal member of Cedar View Independent Methodist Church for 65 years. Edith is preceded in death by her...
Pauline B. Chase
Aug 1, 2014
Pauline B. Chase, 90, of Kingsport passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014 at Greystone Healthcare. She was born September 15, 1923 and was a member of Eastern Star Free Will Baptist Church where she was in attendance for many years. Pauline was a very loving and caring person who loved her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her...
Buddie Ray Hawkins
Jul 30, 2014
Buddie Ray Hawkins, 69, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at his daughter's home. He was born in Sullivan County and was a lifelong resident. Buddie was a retired truck driver and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He attended Pleasant View Baptist Church. Buddie enjoyed fishing and loved his family.He was preceded...
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