Obituaries
Julia Marie Fee Parke
Dec 22, 2013
Julia Marie Fee Parke, currently living in Jonesville, Virginia, died on December 22, 2013, from complications following a fall in her home. She was born on June 17, 1935 in Rose Hill, Virginia. After graduation in 1955 from Flatwoods High School in Jonesville, she moved to Florida, where she resided for approximately 45 years. While there she met and married...
Josh Gravens
Dec 21, 2013
Josh Gravens, 24, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 21, 2013, at his home. He was a life-long resident of Kingsport and attended Pleasant View Baptist Church. Josh received an honorary diploma for graduating from Sullivan North High School. He was a joy to all who knew him and was our precious little angel boy. He...
Lee Minton
Dec 21, 2013
Lee Minton, 81, Duffield, VA, died on Saturday, December 21, 2013.He was born August 28, 1932, and lived in Kingsport most of his life.Mr. Minton was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Elsie McCoy Minton; his parents, Pearl and Walter Minton; two sisters, Betty Tilson and Shirley Minton; and two brothers, Bert Minton and Junior Minton.He is...
Harry H. Harless
Dec 20, 2013
Harry H. Harless, 81, Kingsport, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He retired from the United States Air force, after 20 years of service. He served in the Korean War.Harry was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Vergie Harless; and one brother and five sisters.He is survived by his children, Harry and...
Burley Robert Tunnell
Dec 19, 2013
Bob Tunnell, 68, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and war veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam. Bob was employed with Daniels Construction and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. He was a member of Rolling Thunder POW-MIA Chapter...
Marjorie Smith
Dec 19, 2013
For those in her life she loved to give, never thought of herself, that's just how she lived.Marjorie V. Wilson Smith, 67, of Kingsport, formerly of Sarasota, Fl, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Born in Newtown, CT on September 11, 1946, a daughter of the late Art...
Mildred Katherine Greenway Miller
Dec 18, 2013
Mildred Katherine Greenway Miller passed from this life on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Our Mama, born in Ducktown, Tennessee in the Copper Basin to Harmon and Katherine Greenway, was the fourth of five children. She remained proud of her hometown and devoted to her family throughout her life.Mildred attended Millsaps College, Tusculum College and the University of Tennessee, graduating in...
Keith H. Steere
Dec 18, 2013
Keith H. Steere, 67, of 106 Hampton Green in Kingsport, passed away on December 18, 2013 at Wellmont Bristol Hospice. Keith was born on November 11, 1946 in Clarksville, Iowa to Viola and Herbert Steere, who preceded him in death. Keith graduated from East High School in Waterloo, Iowa as salutatorian, excelling in baseball and basketball; then graduated magna cum...
Jackie Darrell Clifton Sr
Dec 18, 2013
Jackie Darrell Clifton, Sr., went to meet Jesus in heaven on Tuesday, December 17, 2013. He is now with his daughter Angie, sister Betty, brother HR, and his mom Anna Mae.He is survived by two loving sons, James Keith Clifton, and Jackie Darrell Clifton, Jr.; daughter-in-law Tammie Clifton; ex-wife and loving companion Mollie Dunn; life-long friend Mary Ann Ward; long-time...
Dr. Barney C. Pendleton
Dec 18, 2013
Dr. Barney C. Pendleton, husband, beloved father, grandfather and friend passed away Wednesday, December 18th. During his 88 years, he celebrated life to the fullest. Barney, son of the late Barney C. and Hassie Pendleton, was born on February 17, 1925. He graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School in 1943. He then volunteered to join the U.S. Air Force. He...
Loretta Joyce McClellan
Dec 17, 2013
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013, our sweet mother, Loretta Joyce McClellan, was called to heaven. She was the most loving, giving, and caring person ever. She loved Bingo, her dog, cat, and best friend Christine McClellan.Her loving husband, Ronald W. McClellan and son, Jerry Allen McClellan, parents, Lena K. and James Jones, and sister, Shirley Crawford preceded her in death.Surviving...
Ronnie C. Sit
Dec 17, 2013
Ronnie C. Sit, 52, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday December 17, 2013. He was born on July 31, 1961 in Vickburg, Mississippi. Ronnie was a graduate of Warren Central High School in Vicksburg and graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy in 1984.He is survived by his parents, Chein Gong Sit and Wai Wan Sit; brother and...
Bruce Virginia McCrary
Dec 16, 2013
Bruce Virginia McCrary (Mamaw), 92, Kingsport, died Monday, December 16, 2013.She was a devoted member of Ft. Robinson Baptist Church for over 60 years, where she taught the 5 year old Sunday School class for many years and also sang in the church choir. She owned and operated Bruce's Beauty Den in her home for over 30 years. She retired...
William Oscar Frye Jr
Dec 16, 2013
William Oscar Frye, Jr. (Bill), 71, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 16, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Bill served in the US Navy on the USS Ticonderoga during the Vietnam War and was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 979. They are serving as...
Herbert "Herb" Light
Dec 15, 2013
Herbert H. "Herb" Light, age 80, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly at 2:38 p.m. Sunday (December 15, 2013) at Indian Path Medical Center.Born in Greene County, TN on August 18, 1933, a son of the late Wilson H. and Opal Mae Metcalf Light, he has resided in this area his entire life. Mr. Light was...
James "Jim" Taylor
Dec 15, 2013
James "Jim" Taylor, 53, Gate City, died Sunday morning, December 15, 2013, suddenly at work. Jim was born July 19, 1960, in Kingsport, TN, and was a life-long resident of the Yuma community. Jim was a graduate of Gate City High School class of 1978. Jim started his apprenticeship at Eastman in 1979 and has worked there for the past...
Clovis Eugene Yates
Dec 14, 2013
Clovis Eugene Yates, 81 went to be with his wife Jeanette, Saturday, morning December 14, 2013, at his home. His daughter and son were by his side.Born in Honaker, VA, he was a retired self-employed brick mason, having built many homes in East TN and Southwest VA. Clovis was a past President and member of the Gravely Ruritan Club. He...
William T. "Bill" Haynes
Dec 11, 2013
William T. "Bill" Haynes, 84, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Indian Path Medical Center. He was a life-long resident of Kingsport and had retired from the MEAD Paper Corporation following 43 years of service. Bill had served in the US Air Force. He attended Prospect United Methodist Church in Yuma, VA.He was preceded in death...
Shirley F. Counts
Dec 11, 2013
Shirley Counts, 67, Kingsport, went home to be in the arms of her precious mother, Ethel Counts on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Born in Clinchco, VA, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She had been employed at ITT North Electric and was self-employed until she became ill. Shirley fought a good fight, but lost her battle with...
Sarah Simpson
Dec 10, 2013
Sarah Ellen Huffaker Simpson, 89, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday (Dec 10, 2013) at home. Sarah was born and raised in Kingsport. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School, the University of Tennessee and completed post-graduate work at East Tennessee State University where she received her certification to teach Spanish and English. She served her community in many ways including Girl...
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