Obituaries
E. Keith McMurray
Aug 20, 2013
E. Keith McMurray, 66, of Kingsport passed away Tuesday (August 20, 2013) at Indian Path Medical Center following a period of declining health.Born in Kingsport on April 17, 1947, a son of the late Ervin Samuel and Verna Irene Litton McMurray, he had resided in this area most of his life.Keith was a 1965 graduate of Gate City High School,...
R.D. Coltharp Jr
Aug 20, 2013
R.D. Coltharp Jr., passed away Tuesday morning, August 20, 2013, at Indian Path Medical Center. Born October 2, 1923 in Loudon, TN, he was a Veteran of WWII where he was a pilot with the US Army Air Corps. After military service he attended the University of Tennessee. He moved to Johnson City in 1960 where he established the Tri...
Margie N. Foulk
Aug 20, 2013
Margie N. Foulk, 90, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. She was a resident of Kingsport for over 50 years, coming from Duffield, VA, where she was born. She retired from J.P. Stevens Co. after 19 years. She was a member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church.Margie was preceded in death by her husband, James...
William G. Kappa
Aug 20, 2013
William G. Kappa, 85, 100 Netherland Inn Road, Kingsport, TN, died peacefully in his sleep August 20, 2013 after a long illness. He was born in Lexington, KY December 17, 1927. William graduated salutatorian from his high school in 1945, and after a tour of duty in the army, he subsequently entered the University of Kentucky utilizing the GI Bill...
Edith Combs Ferguson
Aug 19, 2013
Edith Combs Ferguson, 82, of Jonesborough, TN, died Monday, August 19, 2013, at her home. Born September 28, 1930 in Kingsport, TN, she was the daughter of the late W.J. and Amanda Bacon Combs. Edith graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended East Tennessee State University. She was a long time employee of Kings Department Store, Johnson City, TN, in...
Pauline Martin
Aug 17, 2013
Missionary Pauline "Polly" Martin, 83, entered her glorification August 17, 2013. She had suffered from Alzheimer's disease. She graduated ETSU with a Bachelor of Science degree. This was followed with a Master of Arts degree in Library Science from George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, TN; and the Master of Religious Education degree from the Carver School of Missions and...
Robert "Bob" Click
Aug 16, 2013
Robert E. (Bob) Click, 72, passed away on August 16, 2013, at his home with his family by his side after an extended illness. He may have lost this battle, but he has won the war and is finally resting with his Lord in Heaven. He was born in Church Hill, TN, and lived in Mount Carmel, TN, most of...
Madeline Greer
Aug 13, 2013
Madeline Greer, 67, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. She attended Open Arms Full Gospel Church. Madeline loved to ride in the Rolling Thunder Benefit Rides with her husband, John. She also loved partaking in military functions with John. Together they operated Greers Flying Service at the Johnson City Airport.She was preceded...
Jerry "J.R." Lawson
Aug 12, 2013
Jerry "J.R." Lawson, 70, of Gray, TN, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a graduate of Lynn View High School and was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp and the U. S. Army Reserve, having served in Desert Storm. J.R. retired from Tennessee Eastman following 33 years of service. He...
Beryl D. Moody
Aug 12, 2013
Beryl D. Moody, 90, Kingsport, died on Monday, August 12, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Washington County and had resided in Sullivan County for most of his life. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II as a tank driver and was awarded 7 Bronze Stars. Beryl was...
Ruby Gray Fowler
Aug 10, 2013
Ruby Gray Fowler, 93, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 10, 2013. She served in the Navy during World War II.She is survived by her daughter, Gail Anderson (Craig) Manassas, VA; granddaughters, Renee Hull and Nicole Strawser; two great-granddaughters; three great-great granddaughters; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.The graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August...
Freddie Lee Hughes, Jr
Aug 9, 2013
Freddie Lee Hughes, Jr., 63, Kingsport, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, August 9, 2013 after a lengthy battle with cancer.Freddie was a former employee of Brock Services. He was an avid fisherman, big game hunter and a lifetime member of the Tennessee 79'ers Bass Club. He loved sports, especially bowling, NASCAR and the UT Vols. In the...
Malana Cox Jobe
Aug 9, 2013
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Romans 10:13Malana Cox Jobe, 39, formerly of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord Friday, August 9, 2013, at Johnson City Medical Center following a lengthy illness with MS. She was born in Fort Bragg, NC, and resided in the Fall Branch area for many years....
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...
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