Obituaries
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...
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...
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