Obituaries
Edna Rhea Woods
Aug 7, 2013
Edna Woods, 66, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, August 7, 2013 at her residence. She was a housewife and worked for 20 years at Wexford House in the kitchen as a dietician. Edna was of the Pentecostal Faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. Edna loved her granddaughters and...
Helen Langtim Vogel
Aug 5, 2013
Helen Langtim Vogel passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Helen was born in St. Joseph, MO. She married Gilbert Vogel in 1946 after WWII ended. They were married for 63 years, until Gilbert's death in 2009.Helen and Gilbert moved to Kingsport in 1995 to be close to their only son, Ernie, and his...
Ralph (Ernie) Stewart
Aug 5, 2013
Ralph (Ernie) Stewart, 46, Kingsport, TN, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013.He was born July 16, 1967 in Sullivan County where he lived his entire life. Ernie was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid NASCAR fan and loved fishing. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Lydle Dickenson; father, Ralph Stewart; maternal grandparents; and several aunts and...
Jane Adams Taylor
Aug 4, 2013
Jane Adams Taylor, 74, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 4, 2013, after an extended illness. Her favorite pastimes included reading, playing the piano, crocheting and spending time with her family. Jane also enjoyed her red birds (cardinals) collection. She attended Dobyns-Bennett High School. She was a graduate of Whitney Business College, with a degree...
Pamela Hardy Alley
Aug 4, 2013
Pamela (PJ) Hardy Mays Alley, 47, of Kingsport, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 4, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Casey Mays; son, Justin Mays; three grandchildren, Triston Rogers, Amelia Rogers and Kyleigh Rogers; mother, Donna Hardy; father, Jim Hardy; and brother, Jimbo Hardy.There will be a gathering service from 12-2:00 pm on Friday, August 9,...
Gay Burger Jones
Aug 4, 2013
Gay Burger Jones, 84, of Kingsport, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 4, 2013, at Preston Place II. Born in the Fairview Community of Greeneville, TN, a daughter to the late Perry and Maymie Hulse Burger, she moved to Kingsport in the early 1960s. She was a homemaker and a member of Litz Manor...
Dennis Hudson Laney
Aug 3, 2013
Dennis H. Laney, 87, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born in Wise County, VA, he had resided in Kingsport for most of his life having retired from Mason Dixon Truck Lines in 1984 after 30 years of service. Following his retirement from Mason...
Taylor Hutsell
Aug 3, 2013
Taylor Hutsell, 25, Kingsport, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 3, 2013. He was a life long resident of Kingsport and had attended Gunnings School and Sullivan North High School.He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Gene Staten and his special life long friends, Brad and Aileen Early. Taylor is survived by his parents, John and...
Larry R. "Tubb" Hamilton
Aug 3, 2013
Larry R. (Tubb) Hamilton, 67, Church Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 3, 2013.He was born in Sullivan County on May 11, 1946, and resided in Church Hill all of his adult life. He proudly served in the US Navy as a cook. He worked at Hawkins Co. Press for more than 30 years, retiring...
Rhonda Gail Skeens
Aug 3, 2013
Rhonda Gail Skeens, 53, of Surgoinsville, passed away after a lengthy illness on Saturday, August 3, 2013. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter. Rhonda will be greatly missed by all who knew her.She was preceded in death by her father, Carl Duncan, and her brother, Dennis Duncan.Rhonda is survived by her husband of 36 years, Roy Skeens,...
Rev. Edward Orville Rogers
Aug 1, 2013
Rev. Edward Orville Rogers, 72, of Kingsport, entered into eternal rest with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, August 1, 2013. Orville was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the United States Army. He retired from Tennessee Eastman after 28 years of service. Orville pastored several local churches and was a faithful member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church. He was a loving...
Elizabeth "Flap" Whittemore
Jul 31, 2013
Elizabeth Austin "Flap" Whittemore, 83, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at her home under hospice care.Born in Kingsport on May 8, 1930, a daughter of the late CM and Anna Mae Reed Austin, she had resided in this area her entire life. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith....
Lucile Morton Early
Jul 31, 2013
Lucile Early, a life-long resident of Sullivan County, peacefully passed away on July 31, 2013 at age 103. Lucile was born on the family farm in Emmett, TN. She attended Sullivan County primary and secondary schools (including first grade at Troublesome Hollow School) and was notably a member of the first graduating class from Dobyns-Bennett High School. Lucile was awarded...
Lowell Vicars
Jul 30, 2013
Lowell Vicars, 72, Kingsport, passed away while surrounded by his family Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Indian Path Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer.Born in Fort Blackmore, VA, he had resided in Kingsport most of his life. Lowell was a 1958 graduate of Lynn View High School and had attended East Tennessee State University. He retired from Weyerhaeuser...
Albert Vance Tittsworth
Jul 30, 2013
Albert Vance Tittsworth, 70, of Church Hill, Tennessee, entered into his heavenly life with Christ on July 30, 2013. He was surrounded by his loved ones where he was born, lived and died.Vance, a well-known gardener in his community, shared his garden produce and knowledge of farming with friends and neighbors. He was also an avid fisherman. He retired from...
John (Johnny) Smith
Jul 30, 2013
John (Johnny) Smith, died peacefully at Holston Valley Medical Center on July 30, 2013, after a brief illness. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by his wife and children.Born and raised in Savannah, GA, Johnny moved to Jacksonville, FL, in 1968, to work for Continental (now CNA) Insurance Company as a Loss Control Specialist. Retired in 1998,...
James Carlos Hawkins
Jul 27, 2013
James Carlos Hawkins, 90, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Indian Path Medical Center. Born in Russell County, VA, he had resided in Kingsport most of his life. Mr. Hawkins retired from Kingsport Foundry in 1984 after 45 years of service. He was a member of Hermon United Methodist Church.He was preceded in death by his...
Stanley Winston Still
Jul 26, 2013
Stanley W. Still, CPA, 77, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side Friday, July 26, 2013. Stanley was born March 17, 1936 and he lived most of his life in Kingsport, Tennessee.Stanley was a loving husband, caring father and dedicated professional. A graduate of East Tennessee State University, he was a partner with Dent K. Burk...
Ima Jean Scott
Jul 26, 2013
Mrs. Ima Jean Scott, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at Holston Valley Hospital.She was born in Kingsport, graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1947, and was a member of the DB Band.Ima Jean began her teaching career after graduating from East Tennessee State University in 1951. She taught at Sullivan Elementary School and Andrew Johnson Elementary School...
Bill R. Lemmons
Jul 26, 2013
Bill R. Lemmons, 83, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, July 26, 2013. He served in the U.S. Army as a member of the 82nd Airborne. He retired from Eastman Chemical Co. after 34 years of service. He was an avid fisherman. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Jean; his parents, Dwight Carson...
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