Obituaries
Jack Allgood
Sep 23, 2013
Jack Allgood, 83, Kingsport, joined the love of his life Lois in Heaven on Monday, September 23, 2013. He was in the first graduating class at Lynn View High School. Jack had retired from the Mead following many years of service. He also owned and operated the Hitch-n-Post antiques. Jack had coached numerous youth in Lynn Garden Optimist League. He...
Marvin Bernarr Knighten
Sep 22, 2013
Marvin Bernarr Knighten, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at his residence, surrounded by his family following a period of declining health. Born on the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina to parents, James Marvin and Lola Faye Knighten, he was an over the road trucker for Asheville and Tri-Cities Wastepaper Products.He was preceded in death by...
Audrey McCaskill
Sep 22, 2013
Audrey McCaskill, 95 of Kingsport, Tennessee (formerly of Lewiston, New York), passed away peacefully on September 22, 2013. Audrey was born on March 30, 1918 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to Annie Laura Grey-Symons Dorsey and Josiah Joshua Dorsey. She attended Hamilton Central Collegiate Institute (HCCI), Hamilton Normal School (teacher's college) and completed her permanent teaching certificate with classes at McMaster...
J.D. Smith
Sep 21, 2013
J. D. Smith, 84, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Saturday morning, September 21, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born in the Indian Springs Community and had resided in Kingsport his entire life. J.D. was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean Conflict and had received...
Cleda Mae Cox
Sep 19, 2013
Cleda Mae Cox, 96, of Sullivan Garden Community, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at her residence surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Hawkins County and had resided in Sullivan Gardens most of her life. Cleda was a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church and enjoyed The Church Ladies Circles and church outings. She also...
Peggy Mitchell Daniel
Sep 18, 2013
Peggy Mitchell Daniel, 76, of Fall Branch, left for her heavenly home Wednesday, September 18, 2013 following a brief illness.She was a member of Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church. Peggy spent her life taking joy in being an instructional aide to the children in the Washington County School System and caring for her family, friends and neighbors. Her parents, J....
Carol Sue McRae
Sep 18, 2013
Carol Sue McRae, 73, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at noon Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at Indian Path Medical Center following an extended illness. Carol was born in Portland, Oregon, and resided in Kingsport for the past 15 years. She was an employee of WalMart, having worked in the Bakery Dept. where she was a cake decorator. She...
Amanda Beatrice Carroll Persinger
Sep 17, 2013
Amanda "Bea" Persinger, 90, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, after an extended illness.She worked for Sullivan Elementary for several years in the cafeteria. She was a life-long resident of Sullivan Garden area and was a member of Poplar Grove Primitive Baptist Church. She loved to sew and make various crafts and...
Jimmie Edward Allen
Sep 17, 2013
Jimmie Edward Allen, 71, was born September 29, 1941, and departed this life on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at his home. He was the only son of George and Cora Lee Ratliff Allen, who preceded him in death. Jimmie was a long-time and faithful member of Glenwood Baptist Church. He graduated from Sullivan High School in 1960 and retired from...
Richard W. Burow
Sep 17, 2013
Richard W. Burow, 74, of Kingsport, died on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Bristol Hospice House following a short battle with liver cancer.Richard was born and raised in Danville, Illinois and moved south to finish his education and live his adult life. An Illinois farm boy at heart, he managed the family farmland in Illinois after retiring from Eastman. Richard,...
Debra Addington
Sep 17, 2013
Debra Ann Addington, 53, of Kingsport, passed away early Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at her home. Debbie was born in Kingsport and had resided here since 2009. She was of the Methodist faith.She was preceded in death by her aunts, Linda Pyle and Carolyn Gentry, maternal grandparents, David and Cleo Pyle, and paternal grandparents, Kermit and Elva Addington.Debbie is survived...
Ethel Counts
Sep 17, 2013
"If you think of me and don't smile, don't think of me at all. I am a flower blowing in the wind."Ethel Counts, 92, Kingsport, went home in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in McRoberts, KY, she had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. She...
Ballard P. Hammonds
Sep 16, 2013
Ballard P. Hammonds, 84, Kingsport, TN, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Hammonds, father, Joseph H. Hammonds, mother, Maude K. Hammonds, 7 brothers and 3 sisters.Ballard is survived by 1 brother and 1 sister, both of Kingsport.The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6-8:00...
Dorothy Jane Boyd
Sep 16, 2013
Dorothy Jane "Dottie" Boyd, 85, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 16, 2013 with family and close friends by her side. Dottie will be remembered for her kind and generous spirit and her sharp mind and quick wit. She was most known for her deep love of friends and family.She was preceded in death by...
David Alan Street
Sep 16, 2013
David Alan Street, 46, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 16, 2013, at the VA Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born in Olney, Maryland and had resided in Kingsport for the past 5 years. David was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and attended Providence Church in Church Hill.He was preceded in...
James David "Dave" Varney
Sep 15, 2013
James David "Dave" Varney, age 57, of Church Hill, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 15, 2013, at his residence. Born in Patterson, WV on April 24, 1956, a son of the late Elmer and Emil Justice Varney, he had lived in this area most of his life. Dave was an over-the-road trucker and a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in...
Jo Evelyn Wagner
Sep 14, 2013
Jo Evelyn Wagner, 83, of Kingsport, died peacefully Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Wexford House. Jo was born and raised in Kingsport where she spent her entire life. She was a homemaker. Jo was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church and attended faithfully until declining health. Prior to her illness, she loved cooking and sending cards to family and friends....
Jessie Norris Roberts
Sep 13, 2013
Jessie Norris Roberts, 81, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 13, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Greene County, he had resided most of his life in Fall Branch. Jessie had retired from the Washington County Highway Department. Jessie was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.He is survived by...
Polly M. Jones
Sep 12, 2013
Polly McCracken Jones, 72, Kingsport, TN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 12, 2013 in the emergency room at Indian Path Medical Center. Born in Smythe County, VA on September 24, 1940, a daughter of the late Hoover and Monnie Wininger McCracken, she lived in Stockbridge GA for 20 years before returning to Kingsport in 2008. Polly retired from Southern...
Robert Orville Mowell
Sep 11, 2013
Robert Orville Mowell passed away on September 11, 2013, at the age of 84. He was born in Kingsport, Tennessee and lived there most of his life. He served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He attended Kingsport City schools and ETSU, where he earned BS and MA degrees. Bob retired from AFG and Kingsport City Schools, where...
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