Obituaries
Neely Ruth Howe
Oct 4, 2013
Neely Ruth Howe, 84, Zephyrhills, FL, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 4, 2013 after an extended illness. She was born in Scott County, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Parrot and Isabel (Clark) White; husband, Heiskell P. Howe; sons, Joseph and Richard Howe; daughter, Virginia Miller; sons-in-law, Donald Miller and Andrew Kupisch; and...
Loretta F. Bausman
Oct 4, 2013
Loretta Bausman, 75, Kingsport, passed away after an extended illness on Friday, October 4, 2013. Originally from Gumboro, Delaware, Loretta moved to Kingsport in 2001 to be closer to family. A member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church, Loretta enjoyed church and Sunday school friends. Loretta retired in 2000 from Federal Civil Service after a career in finance and...
Harold L. "Sonny" Short
Oct 2, 2013
Harold L. "Sonny" Short, age 78, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health.He was preceded in death by his mom and dad, Maggie and Dallas Short; brother, Bobby Short, all formerly of Gate City, VA.Survivors include his wife, Barbara Short; sister,...
Wayne "Cotton" Thomas
Sep 30, 2013
Wayne Thomas, 73, of Kingsport, died Monday evening, September 30, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after complications with his heart.Born in Dunbar, VA, he resided in Kingsport since 1976. He was a graduate of Appalachia High School and ETSU. Wayne had worked for Westmoreland Coal Co. before becoming a co-owner/operator of a restaurant in Norton, VA. He was...
Miklos "Mike" Bus
Sep 29, 2013
Miklos "Mike" Bus, 78, of Kingsport, died on September 29, 2013 of cancer. He was born in Hungary on November 20, 1934. He had completed three years of Mechanical Engineering studies in Hungary when the Soviets brutally crushed the Hungarian anti-communist uprising. He decided to escape the oppressing new Communist regime and successfully escaped into Yugoslavia and spent seven months...
James M. Cooper
Sep 28, 2013
James M. Cooper passed away on September 28, 2013, at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Cooper was born on February 27, 1917, in Kingsport, TN, and lived in Kingsport his entire life. He was the son of John M. and Ida Morris Cooper.He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Betty Abbott Cooper.Mr....
Jerry "Pete" Hickman
Sep 28, 2013
Jerry "Pete" Peters Hickman, 64, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at her home. She was a life-long resident of Kingsport and was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, James Hickman; her parents; seven sisters; and one brother."Pete" is survived by one daughter, Jacqueline Jones and...
Dr. James E. McGuire
Sep 27, 2013
Dr. James Eldridge McGuire was born November 12, 1934 in Sweetwater, Tennessee and departed this life on Friday, September 27, 2013 in Benson, NC. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jean McGuire. Jim was a faithful member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Kingsport, TN. He loved his church. Jim graduated from Tennessee Military Institute in Sweetwater, TN, Tennessee...
Norma Light-Moorehouse
Sep 27, 2013
Norma Light-Moorehouse, 83, of Kingsport, died Friday, September 27, 2013 at Welmont - Holston Valley Medical Center.She loved cooking and making crafts, which several of her ornaments were on the White House Christmas tree during the Kennedy administration. Norma also loved her dog and cat. Norma was a beautician and worked many years at Wise County Vocational Technical School. Norma...
Anna Marie Collier-McCrary
Sep 27, 2013
Anna Marie Collier-McCrary, 67, of Kingsport, left here to be with her Lord and Shepherd on Friday, September 27, 2013 at Greystone Health Care Center following a lengthy illness. Born in Sullivan County, TN, on October 19, 1945, a daughter of the late Richard and Ollie Gilliam Thomas, she has resided in this area her entire life. She was of...
Eileen Barker Byrd
Sep 26, 2013
Proverbs 31:30 says "Favor is deceitful and beauty is vain; but a woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised." Eileen Barker Byrd entered this life on Saturday, March 17, 1926 in Maces Springs, Virginia, the daughter of the late Henry Addington Barker and Zelma Pearl Leonard Barker of Maces Springs, departing this life on Thursday, September 26, 2013,...
Peet Rozier Adams
Sep 26, 2013
Peet Rozier Adams died on Thursday September 26th peacefully at home. She was born in Mobile Alabama on January 29, 1929. Peet and her husband Bill Rozier moved to Kingsport in 1950 when he accepted a job at Eastman. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by son, Eric Stevens Rozier, son Bobby Adams, sister Yvone Gray, cousin Mervin...
John Henderson Osborne Jr
Sep 26, 2013
John Henderson Osborne Jr. (b. Aug. 17, 1928 at Blackwater, Va.) departed this life Thursday (Sept. 26, 2013), ever faithful of eternal life through his acceptance of God's grace through his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.John drew his last breath at home with his devoted wife and caregiver Wanda Jane (née Wallen) at his side, as she has been since...
Claude S. Vance, Jr
Sep 25, 2013
Claude S. Vance, Jr. was born April 29, 1924 in Bristol, Tennessee and died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in Gray, Tennessee. Claude was the only son of the late Claude S. and Blanche O'Dell Vance. He had resided in Kingsport for 60 years.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Edith Long...
Bonnie Ilene Scalf
Sep 24, 2013
Bonnie Ilene Scalf, 67, Gray, TN, went to be with the Lord on September 24, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Artie E. Moore; father, George T. Linebaugh; and her sister, Ruby Georgia McClain.Bonnie is survived by her husband, Roy A. Scalf; son, Jason Scalf; sister, Ruth Steele, NC; brother, Earl Linebaugh; sisters, Edith Palmer and Irene...
Joyce A. Salyers
Sep 24, 2013
Joyce A. Salyers passed away Tuesday Sept. 24, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was born and raised in Scott County, VA. Joyce married Paul and went on to live in many different places during his career in the Air Force. She has been living in Kingsport since Paul's retirement in 1977. Joyce retired from the Sullivan County school...
Steven Costella
Sep 24, 2013
Steven Floyd Costella, 58, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville after complications from his heart. Born in Cheverly, Maryland, raised in Prince George County, he moved to Kingsport in 1994. Steve retired from the City of Kingsport as a school bus driver. He was a member of New Covenant Pentecostal Church. Steve...
Chris Faulk
Sep 24, 2013
Christopher Alan Faulk, Jr, 32, Kingsport, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 in Clearwater, Florida. Born in Belcourt, North Dakota, he was a graduate of Sullivan Central High School.He is survived by his wife, Alycia Faulk of Kingsport; brothers, William Allen Faulk and wife, Jennifer of Kingsport, Jason Faulk and wife, Victoria of Rogersville; sister, Elaine...
William H. Marsh
Sep 23, 2013
William H. (Bill) Marsh, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 23, 2013 as he was tending to his farm on a beautiful, blue sky day. He was born on December 30, 1925 in the Ross Campground community of Hawkins County. He was the 6th of 9 children born to the late D.T. and Nannie S....
Minnie Ruth Mullins Rice
Sep 23, 2013
Minnie Ruth Mullins Rice, age 75, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 23, 2013, at her residence following a brief illness. Born in Dungannon, VA on May 17, 1938, a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Potts, she had resided in this area since 1985, moving from North Carolina. She was a member...
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