Obituaries

Lisa West

Lisa West

May 12, 2013

Lisa Michelle West, 40, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013. She attended Gospel Mission Church and Bloomingdale Baptist Church. She was an avid gardener and loved the beach and traveling.Lisa was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Lon and Georgia Kate Crawford, and her paternal grandparents, Noah and Elsie Huffman. She is survived by her son, Jordan West; parents,...

Laura S. Duncan

Laura S. Duncan

May 12, 2013

Laura S. Duncan, 45, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013 as a result of an automobile accident. Laura graduated from Sullivan North High School in 1986. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church. Laura was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to many.She was preceded in death by her father, Danny Duncan, paternal grandfather,...

Robert "Jack" Wilson

Robert "Jack" Wilson

May 10, 2013

Robert "Jack" Wilson, 97, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 10, 2013, at his home. Jack was a member of West View Missionary Baptist Church. He was a carpenter for the majority of his life and later was a crew manager for a local construction company.He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby L. Wilson; two...

Dennis Hayes

Dennis Hayes

May 9, 2013

Dennis Hayes, 91, of Fall Branch Community, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013. Dennis served in the U.S. Army during WW II and retired from Eastman Kodak after 40+ years of Service. He was a member of Fall Branch First Baptist Church for over 50 years. Dennis was an avid NASCAR fan and liked to farm, garden and loved the...

Rosemary Vicars

Rosemary Vicars

May 9, 2013

Rosemary Vicars, 72, of Kingsport, passed away surrounded by her family Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.Born in Sullivan County, TN on April 27, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Sam Taylor and Lorene Elkins Taylor.Rosemary was a homemaker and a member of Morrison Chapel United Methodist Church. She will...

Margaret T. Vogelsberg

Margaret T. Vogelsberg

May 9, 2013

Margaret T. "Peggy" Vogelsberg, 80, of Temple Terrace, FL, passed away on Thursday May 9, 2013. She was born on April 11, 1933, in Queens, NY, to her parents, Eugene Twer and Margaret Etlinger and was the older of two children. She married Jerome Vogelsberg in Valley Stream, NY, on September 4, 1954, and they had four children.She wan an...

Shirley Hammonds Byrd

Shirley Hammonds Byrd

May 9, 2013

Shirley Hammonds Byrd, 76, Church Hill, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Indian Path Medical Center. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Shirley attended Spring Dale Baptist Church and was an avid supporter of St. Jude's Hospital. She enjoyed life to the fullest.She was preceded in death by her husband, Eual Gene...

Bill Conway Powell

Bill Conway Powell

May 9, 2013

Bill Conway Powell, 73, passed away and went to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 9, 2013.After a long battle with many health issues, Bill is finally with no more pain and in the arms of his heavenly Father. Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Judy Fugate Powell. Along...

Valice Irene Hawkins

Valice Irene Hawkins

May 9, 2013

Valice Irene Hawkins, 99, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Baysmont of Asbury Place of Kingsport.She was born January 7, 1914, in Scott County, VA, to the late Nathan G. Hawkins and Lelia S. Hawkins. A graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, Miss Hawkins attended Whitney Business College and retired from Arcata Graphics, formerly Kingsport Press, after 41...

Elizabeth "Bib" Fish

Elizabeth "Bib" Fish

May 7, 2013

Elizabeth F. "Bib" Fish, 69, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 7, 2013 At Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Kingsport on July 17, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Addie Foulk and Hiram Foulk. She has resided here her entire life.Elizabeth retired from Holston Medical Group. She was of the Baptist faith....

Thomas E. LaGuardia, Jr

Thomas E. LaGuardia, Jr

May 5, 2013

Thomas Edward LaGuardia, Jr., 86, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord May 5.He was born November 12, 1926, In New York City. He had resided in Kingsport since the age of 8.Thomas LaGuardia, Jr., was a member of St. Dominic's Catholic Church. He was a devoted man of faith who will never be forgotten. His faith was...

Gail Elizabeth Anderson

Gail Elizabeth Anderson

May 4, 2013

Gail Elizabeth Anderson died suddenly but peacefully on May 4, 2013. She was the daughter of Eddie and Joanna Anderson, a native of Kingsport and a life long member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church. After attending Tennessee Technology University she worked in Nashville and Knoxville before returning home to Kingsport to stay. She was the primary care giver...

Ralph Lee Hagy

Ralph Lee Hagy

May 4, 2013

Ralph Lee Hagy, 82, of Church Hill died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, May 4, 2013. He was born July 11, 1930, in Cleveland, VA.He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Ruby Hagy; his parents John and Gladys Hagy; his daughter Janet Hagy-Smith; and son-in-law Gary Smith.He is survived by his two sons, Brent...

Carmen Alexander White

Carmen Alexander White

May 4, 2013

Carmen Alexander (C.A.) White, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, after a full, fruitful, and generous life. Born on December 17, 1919, in Greene County, as one of 11 children to Herman S. and Etta Armstrong White, C.A. graduated from Baileyton High School and earned numerous professional certificates. He served honorably in the United States Army from October 1941...

Susie Bea Bowen

Susie Bea Bowen

May 3, 2013

Susie Bea Bowen, 88, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 3, 2013. She was born August 4, 1924, in Duffield, VA and was a life-long area resident. Bea retired from Eastman Kodak in 1986 after 42 years of service. Bea was a very giving person with a big heart. She was known for her love...

Debra "Debbie" Wynne

Debra "Debbie" Wynne

May 3, 2013

Debra Yvonne Wynne, 50, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by those who loved her, on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Kingsport on February 2, 1963, a daughter of Glenn L. and Gail Wynne, she had resided here since 1995 having moved here from Dallas, TX.She was a Christian and had been employed...

Sidney B. "Sid" Miller, Jr

Sidney B. "Sid" Miller, Jr

May 2, 2013

Sidney B. "Sid" Miller, Jr., passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Asbury Place at Kingsport. Born January 13, 1929 in Frankfort, KY, he moved to Kingsport in 1930. Sid attended Kingsport City schools and graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1946. He attended Carson-Newman College and graduated from ETSU with a Bachelor of Science degree. Sid worked for...

Lloyd D. Hicks

Lloyd D. Hicks

Apr 30, 2013

Lloyd D. Hicks, 84, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born November 12, 1928, he was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Lloyd was an honorably discharged veteran of the Korean War and retired from the Kingsport Press. He was a member of Arcadia United Methodist Church.He was preceded...

Brenda K. Dykes

Brenda K. Dykes

Apr 28, 2013

Brenda K. Dykes, 63, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 28, 2013, at her residence following a brief illness.Born in Kingsport on January 24, 1950, daughter of the late Claude Ketron and Oma Miller, she had resided here most of her life. She was of the Baptist faith and a dedicated homemaker. Brenda will be remembered...

Christy Glover Fink

Christy Glover Fink

Apr 28, 2013

Christy Glover Fink, 46, Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at her parent's home. Christy was born in Kingsport and was a graduate of Sullivan South High School, class of 1985. In 1996 she moved to Mooresville, NC where she was a homemaker and cheerleading coach at South Iredell High School, Lake Norman High School and Brawley Middle...

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