Obituaries

Herbert Joseph McChrystal Jr

Herbert Joseph McChrystal Jr

Dec 10, 2013

Herbert Joseph McChrystal, Jr., Major General, US Army, retired, of Kingsport, TN, died on December 10, at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Nedra Rutledge McChrystal; devoted father of Scott (Judith Miller), David (Lois Stutzman), Stan (Anne Corcoran), Pete (Andrea Rogers), Bill (Colleen Witkowski), Betsy (Walter Brinker) and Charlotte (William James Oliver); cherished brother of Natalie Overman Ealey. He...

Cindy Templeton Wright-Nollman

Cindy Templeton Wright-Nollman

Dec 9, 2013

Cindy L. Templeton Wright-Nollman, Blountville, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013.She was born on March 7, 1956 on a snowy day in Kingsport, TN, to William P. Templeton, M.D., and Betty Jean (Alves). Cindy enjoying sewing, cross-stitching, needlepoint and creating flowerbeds to soothe and calm the eye. She so loved horses and cherished her cats, being a past breeder...

Roxie L. Tunnell

Roxie L. Tunnell

Dec 8, 2013

Roxie L. Tunnell, 99, of Kingsport, went home to the Lord on Sunday, December 8, 2013, in the comfort of her own home.Born in Greene County, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She retired from Rental Uniform after more than twenty-five years of service. Roxie has been an active member of Pleasant View Baptist Church for over...

Rev. Ira G. Howard

Rev. Ira G. Howard

Dec 8, 2013

The Rev. Dr. Ira G. Howard, Jr., 85, passed away late Sunday night at Wilcox Hall, Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Ira was born and raised in Pennsylvania. Upon completion of seminary, he ministered in Florida and in 1976 he came to Kingsport where he ministered at Reedy Creek Presbyterian Church until retiring. He is survived by his wife, Shirley P....

Harris N. Stephens Jr

Harris N. Stephens Jr

Dec 8, 2013

Harris N. Stephens, Jr., 71, went to live forever in his heavenly home on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at his home.He was born December 14, 1941 in Lawrenceburg, TN. Harris and his beloved wife Barbara were married on March 14, 1961 and enjoyed every moment of their nearly 53 years together. He proudly served his country with distinction in the...

Lily Howell Overbey

Lily Howell Overbey

Dec 6, 2013

Lily Howell Overbey, 93, died on Friday, December 6, 2013, at James H. and Cecile C. Quillen Rehabilitation Center. She died from injuries from a fall she suffered during late November. She attended Dobyns-Bennett High School and East Tennessee State University. She was an avid reader, but most of her concerns surrounded her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She had lived...

Kathleen Doris Boyd

Kathleen Doris Boyd

Dec 6, 2013

A light to a dark world and salt to a decaying world"Kathleen "Kat" Wilkerson Boyd, age 77, of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord Friday (December 6, 2013) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. Born in Kingsport on December 17, 1935, a daughter of the late Hugh and Clarice Meade Wilkerson, she...

Rick Lamphear

Rick Lamphear

Nov 30, 2013

Mr. Richard "Rick" Lamphear, age 56, Kingsport, TN, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013, due to complications of pulmonary fibrosis. He was born in Manchester, NH and was preceded in death by his father, Richard "Stony" Lamphear; grandparents, Connie and Lee Hines; and grandmother, Mary Dunn.Rick began his 12-Step recovery on April 17, 1987 and was blessed with many...

Ray Elijah Ford Jr

Ray Elijah Ford Jr

Nov 29, 2013

Ray E. (Pete) Ford, Jr., 82, went to be with the Lord, Friday, November 29, 2013 following a lengthy illness of the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Johnson City.Mr. Ford was a retired truck driver of 40 years with Riggs Brothers Construction Company of Kingsport. He served in the U. S. Army stationed in Germany.Mr. Ford was the son...

Betty Jo Lady

Betty Jo Lady

Nov 29, 2013

Betty Jo Kress Lady, 83, Kingsport, died Friday morning at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Kingsport, she lived in Dayton, OH and Dallas, TX before returning to Kingsport in 1975. Betty Jo was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church. She was a loving mother and enjoyed cross stitching, flower gardening, playing the piano, doll collecting, shopping...

Joyce Howington

Joyce Howington

Nov 28, 2013

Joyce Howington, 69, of Kingsport, died Thursday night, November 28, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous fight with cancer. Born in Erwin, TN, she resided in Kingsport most of her life. Joyce retired from TEC after many years of service. She was a member of Parker's Chapel Church.She was preceded in death by her father,...

Harold Wright

Harold Wright

Nov 27, 2013

Harold B. Wright, 83, Kingsport, who was saved 10 days ago, went to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, November 27, 2013, surrounded by his family following an extended period of poor health. He was born in Kingsport, where he had lived his entire life. H.B. was in security at the Kingsport Press, retiring after 39 years of service. He...

Kathy Sue Berry

Kathy Sue Berry

Nov 27, 2013

Kathy Sue Berry, 62, of Kingsport, went to be with Jesus and mommy on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at her home, with her sisters by her side. Born in Kingsport, and a lifelong resident, she was employed by Opportunities Unlimited, a division of Frontier Health. Kathy attended Kingsport Baptist Temple and was a member of the Sunbeam Class. She had...

Marc Healy

Marc Healy

Nov 27, 2013

Marc Healy, 40, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013. He was an avid Ohio State, New York Giants, New York Rangers and Kasey Kahne fan. Marc was a certified executive chef and a member of Vermont United Methodist Church. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend to many.He was preceded in death by his father,...

Robert Franklin Boatright

Robert Franklin Boatright

Nov 27, 2013

Robert Franklin Boatright, 97, of Kingsport died Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born near the waters of Big Stoney Creek in Ft. Blackmore, VA on the family farm that was first settled by the father of his grandfather's grandfather (five generations.) His father died when "R.F." was four years old and his mother taught...

William T. (Bill) Hunt

William T. (Bill) Hunt

Nov 25, 2013

William T. (Bill) Hunt, 46, died Monday, November 25, 2013, while on a pleasure tour in Peru, South America.He was a graduate of Sullivan South High School. He had received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee and an MBA from South Alabama. Bill was an employee of International Paper since 1990. He had lived...

Golda "Goldie" Walters

Golda "Goldie" Walters

Nov 25, 2013

Golda Pearl "Peach" Speers Walters, 87, Kingsport, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013 after years of declining health at Wexford House surrounded by her family. Golda was born and raised in Blackwater, Virginia and moved to Church Hill when she went to work at TEC in the Winding department.She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Susie...

Betty Jean Simmons Chapman

Betty Jean Simmons Chapman

Nov 24, 2013

Betty Jean Simmons Chapman, 89, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Four Oaks Nursing Home in Jonesborough. She was born December 30, 1923, in Chattanooga, Tenn., a daughter of the late Leslie L. Simmons and Viva Johnson Simmons. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kingsport, and a former...

Doris DeVault

Doris DeVault

Nov 23, 2013

Doris DeVault, 96, left for Heaven's glory on Saturday, November 23, 2013. Born on June 10, 1917, to Bess and Robert Martin DeVault, Doris lived a fulfilling life as a single adult in service to her Lord Jesus. She was preceded in death by twin Dorothy Milligan and brothers Edwin, Leonard, and Robert Moulton DeVault. Doris is survived by Edwin's...

Bea Marie Bement

Bea Marie Bement

Nov 23, 2013

Born in Jamestown, NY, on May 16, 1923, and surrounded by family and friends, our beloved mother, Bea Marie Bement (Bess Calco) 90, peacefully walked out of this life and into the arms of our Lord and Savior on November 23, 2013.On December 31, 1943, she married Tom Bement, the beginning of a 70 year marriage. In 1960 they moved...

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