Obituaries

Barbara Ann Smith

Barbara Ann Smith

Oct 18, 2013

Barbara Ann Smith of Gibsonia, PA, Deerfield Beach, FL, and most recently Kingsport, TN, passed away Friday October 18th at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in July 16, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. Fausel and Jessie Edsall Fausel (McMickle). She was a graduate of...

Marjorie Pauline Cox

Marjorie Pauline Cox

Oct 18, 2013

Marjorie Pauline Cox, 83, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord Friday, October 18, 2013, at Life Care Center Gray following a brief illness. She was a native and life-long resident of Washington County. Marjorie was a homemaker and a member of the Oak Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Cox was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister.Marjorie...

Joan Morelock Crawford

Joan Morelock Crawford

Oct 18, 2013

Joan M. Crawford, 66, Blairs Gap Community, TN, entered into rest Friday, October 18, 2013, unexpectedly at her home.She was a native and life-long resident of Sullivan County. Joan was an employee of Timber Steel Construction for several years. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Carmel Freewill Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Vanda Lakin Thayer

Vanda Lakin Thayer

Oct 17, 2013

Vanda Lakin Thayer, Kingsport, passed away late evening Thursday, October 17, 2013, in Wexford House.Vanda was born in the Fountain City section of Knoxville. She attended ETSU, receiving her degree in Elementary Education. Upon graduation, Vanda taught at Andrew Johnson Elementary School for 10 years. She later taught in the Sullivan County School System for 15 years retiring in 1994....

Herman Junior Ketron

Herman Junior Ketron

Oct 16, 2013

Herman Junior "Red" Ketron, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.Born in Kingsport, TN on August 6, 1924, a son of the late Habe and Lethea Ketron, he had resided in this area his entire life.Mr. Ketron was a veteran of World War II,...

Evelyn June New

Evelyn June New

Oct 15, 2013

II Timothy 4:7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.Evelyn June New, 80, of Kingsport, went to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Born on December 21, 1932 in Scott County, VA to Maldon and Mattie Lane, she had resided...

Ina Lee King

Ina Lee King

Oct 15, 2013

Kingsport - Ina Lee King, Nana, age 90 years, 9 months and 19 days, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at the Wexford House in Kingsport. Ina Lee and her late husband, Brice, lived several decades in the Bloomingdale community of Kingsport. She was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church for many years where she served in many...

Liza "Nicole" Vanderpool

Liza "Nicole" Vanderpool

Oct 15, 2013

In her own words... . "There is a God, and it is beautiful here." Nicole VanderpoolLiza "Nicole" Vanderpool, 42, passed away on October 15, 2013, at Wellmont Hospice after a long battle with MRSA. Nicole was born in Woodland, California, on August 27, 1971, and had spent most of her adult life in Kingsport. Before her illness she worked at...

Harry William Harris

Harry William Harris

Oct 12, 2013

Harry William Harris, 87, of Fall Branch, slipped into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, October 12, 2013. He was born on July 9, 1926 to Russell and Mabel Harris. Harry served in the Army and was a World War II Veteran. He retired from Ingersoll Rand Corporation as a department plant foreman. Harry was a member of the Jefferson...

Dr. Patricia Burchett Hollenkamp

Dr. Patricia Burchett Hollenkamp

Oct 11, 2013

Dr. Patricia Burchett Hollenkamp, 69, Asheville, formerly of Kingsport and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly while visiting family.She was born in Kingsport on January 21, 1944, a daughter of the late Cecil F. and Bernice Pridemore Burchett. Dr. Hollenkamp had lived in Michigan where she maintained her practice as a clinical psychologist for many years. She had moved to...

Gerald McKinley Shelton

Gerald McKinley Shelton

Oct 11, 2013

Gerald Shelton, 71, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Friday, October 11, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a life-long resident of Kingsport and graduated from Sullivan High School. Gerald was a veteran of the U.S. Army having proudly served in Vietnam. He retired from the Kingsport Press. He was of the Baptist faith.He...

Dorothy A. Morelock

Dorothy A. Morelock

Oct 10, 2013

Dorothy A. Morelock, 76, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Thursday morning, October 10, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Born and raised in Hawkins County, she had resided in Sullivan County most of her life. Dorothy was a graduate of Whitney's Business College and went to work for Holston Valley Hospital...

Pattie W. Howell

Pattie W. Howell

Oct 10, 2013

Pattie W. Howell, 89, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 10, 2013 at her home.Her husband, Earl E. Howell, Sr. preceded her in death in 2010.She is survived by her son, Earl E. Howell, Jr. and wife, Amie of Kingsport.Arrangements will be handled by Wheeler-Woodiel Funeral Home, 1130 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 (Phone 1-252-451-8800)....

Mike Littleton

Mike Littleton

Oct 10, 2013

Mike Littleton, 51, Kingsport, passed away at midnight Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at his home following a brief illness.Mike was born in Kingsport and had lived here his entire life. He served in the U. S. Army from 1980 to 1983.He was preceded in death by his father, Herman Littleton; maternal grandparents and paternal grandparents.Mike is survived by his daughters,...

Lois Hickman Ryans

Lois Hickman Ryans

Oct 9, 2013

Lois Hickman Ryans, 80, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 9, 2013.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Ryans, and sisters, Alice Hickman and Nannie Hickman.Lois is survived by her brothers, Gavin Hickman and wife, Wanda, Jerry Hickman and wife, Barbara, all of Kingsport; sisters, Leah Couch, Rita Hickman, and Evlyn Arnold and husband,...

Samuel L. Gray

Samuel L. Gray

Oct 9, 2013

Samuel L. Gray, 88, of the Fordtown Community, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at Life Care Center of Gray. A native of Kingsport, he had worked as a builder and was a member of Fordtown Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Jennie Gray; wife, Helen Gray; two sisters, Mildred Stafford and Frances Miller; and...

Terry A. Shaw

Terry A. Shaw

Oct 9, 2013

Terry A. Shaw, 64, of Limestone, died Wednesday evening, October 9, 2013 at Johnson City Medical Center after an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County. Terry had received a B.S. Degree from ETSU and Physical Therapy Registration from the University of Tennessee. He retired from Physical Therapy after many years of service. Terry attended Cherry Hill...

Mary Frances Patterson

Mary Frances Patterson

Oct 8, 2013

Mary Frances Patterson, 86, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Church Hill Healthcare.Born in Fall Branch, she had lived in various areas of the United States while her husband was serving in the United States Navy. Mary Frances was of the Baptist faith and attended Oak Glen Union Church.She was preceded...

Carl Franklin King

Carl Franklin King

Oct 6, 2013

Carl F. King (86) completed his pilgrim journey October 6, 2013. By faith, at age 23, he became a part of the family of God. It was his desire to be found faithful in service to the Lord. Carl gave his service to Heritage First Church of God, Kingsport, First Church of God, Venice, Florida and Kingsport Community Church, serving...

Bonnie Wilcox Flanary

Bonnie Wilcox Flanary

Oct 5, 2013

Bonnie Wilcox Flanary, 89, Carters Valley, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Erwin Health Care. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Allie Wilcox. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Flanary; brothers, Arthur and James Wilcox; six sisters, Opal Cowden, Belle Bernard, Lizzie Smith, Blanch McGlothin, Maggie Harris, and Ena Hobbs. Bonnie is...

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