Obituaries
Christine Miller Rutherford
Mar 26, 2013
Christine Miller Rutherford, 97, of Kingsport, died Tuesday morning, March 26, 2013, at Wexford House after an extended illness. Born in Lee County, VA, she had resided in Kingsport since 1977. Christine was a homemaker and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church in Lynch, KY and attended Bible Baptist Church. Her joy in life was spending time with her...
Euna M. Smith
Mar 26, 2013
Euna V. Smith of Mt. Carmel died at Johnson City Medical on March 26 after a short illness. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary in Rogersville. Euna will be remembered as a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, and a friend to all who knew her.She was preceded in death...
John B. Sampley
Mar 26, 2013
John B. Sampley, Jr., 61, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Indian Path Medical Center. Born in Chattanooga, he was employed as an electrician and traveled all over the U.S. working in construction. John was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 175.He was preceded in death by his parents, Sarah Jane Sampley...
William "Bill" A. Roberts
Mar 24, 2013
William "Bill" A. Roberts, 55, of Baileyton, went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, March 24, 2013 at his home. Born in Laurel, Maryland, he had resided in the Baileyton area most of his life. He had worked for Thouin Enterprises for over 30 years. Bill enjoyed woodworking and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.He was preceded...
Keith Shelton
Mar 24, 2013
Keith Shelton, 38, is forever fishing with Jesus as of Sunday, March 24, 2013."Best Daddy Ever", he was an avid fly fisherman and loved to play hockey.He was a loving father, son, and had numerous life time friends.Surviving are his daughter, Willow Shelton, Kingsport, TN; mother, Sandra Shelton Laney and husband Larry Laney, Kingsport, TN; father, Gary Shelton and wife...
Dr, Malcolm Emory Rogers
Mar 24, 2013
Dr. Malcolm Emory Rogers, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Indian Path Medical Center, ending a long life dedicated to the service of others and quiet kindness to all. Dr. Rogers was born in Gilbertown, Choctaw County, Alabama, on July 3, 1923, the second of eight children born to Samuel Earl Rogers and Verna McRae Rogers....
Ruth Hilton
Mar 24, 2013
Mrs. Hubert Ruth Hilton, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Indian Path Medical Center. Born in Scott County, she lived in the area or near Kingsport all her life. She was raised by her grandparents, John and Mickey Ketron and she had a great deal of love and respect for her family. Ruth worked for 14...
Edith Bishop
Mar 24, 2013
Edith Taylor Bishop, 96, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Wexford House. Born in Natural Tunnel, VA on March 20, 1917, a daughter of the late William P. and Lelia Taylor, she was the last surviving member of her family. Edith was a homemaker and a charter member of Kaylor's Baptist Church in Clinchport, VA. She...
April Ann Barnes
Mar 23, 2013
April Ann Barnes, 71, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a very brief illness.She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport where she was born. April Ann was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She enjoyed reading, gardening and taking care of her mother.April Ann was a member...
George H. McCray
Mar 23, 2013
George H. McCray, 80, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. A native of Sullivan County, he was the son of the late Newt and Grace McCray. After graduating from Holston High School he began working at Eastman. While serving in the U.S. Army, he was stationed in Germany. Upon his discharge...
Billy Barnes
Mar 22, 2013
Billy Barnes, 83, of Colonial Heights went to be with the Lord at 7:30 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2013.Billy was born in Washington County and lived in Kingsport for most of his life. He was a retired truck driver from Ryder/PIE and a member of the Teamsters #549.He was a member of West Colonial Hills Baptist Church. Billy was a...
Donna Irvin Gray
Mar 21, 2013
Donna I. Gray, 55, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 21, 2013.She was born February 21, 1958 in Kingsport where she has been a lifelong resident. Donna was a 1976 graduate of Sullivan West High School.Donna attended West View Baptist Church where she was actively involved. Her work and dedication will be greatly missed. She was a...
William B. "Joe" Gibson
Mar 21, 2013
After recently asking the Lord to come into his heart, William Boyd "Joe" Gibson passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Wellmont Wilcox Hall Hospice.The son of the late Arch and Flora Smith Gibson, he was born in Scott County, VA on July 9, 1938. He resided in the Beech Creek Community of Hawkins County. He was retired from Kingsport...
Launa C. Pierson
Mar 20, 2013
Launa C. Pierson, 93, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Kingsport, she had resided in the Kingsport area most of her life. She was formerly employed by the Upper East TN Human Development Agency and a member of Holy Mountain Baptist...
Lena Pearl Foss
Mar 19, 2013
Lena Pearl Foss, 90, Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Marshall County, Kentucky on December 23, 1922, a daughter of the late John and Bessie Arant Gordon. Lena was formerly of Lakeview Michigan, residing in Florida and Manchester, TN before moving to Kingsport two years ago.She will be...
Mary H. McConnell
Mar 19, 2013
Kingsport Mary H. McConnell, age 91, celebrated life from October 9, 1921 through March 19, 2013. Born in Universal, Indiana, she was a graduate of the University of Kentucky. She was the first PTA president of Andrew Johnson Elementary School; served at the Kingsport Palsy center; and was the vice-president of the Home and School Safety Committee on the Kingsport...
Dayton E. Brown
Mar 19, 2013
Dayton E. Brown, 76, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an apparent stroke.Born in Greene County, he had resided in Kingsport most of his life. He was a 1957 graduate of Sullivan High School. Dayton retired from TEC in 1998 after 39 years of service as an electrician.Dayton was a very active...
Joe "Chops" Wurster
Mar 17, 2013
Joseph "Chops" Wurster, 63, Kingsport, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Born in Olean, NY, on June 11, 1949, he had resided in this area for the last 6 years, moving from Pinella's Park, Florida where they had lived for 32 years. He was of the Presbyterian faith and a member of Amvets, American Legion,...
Carolyn Joann Gentry Roberts
Mar 16, 2013
Carolyn Joann Gentry Roberts, 69, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013. She was born on February 2, 1944 in Sullivan County, TN. Mrs. Roberts was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother and grandmother and her presence will be missed by many. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by husband, Elmer Gentry; her mother, Beulah...
Lonnell Slagle
Mar 16, 2013
Lonnell Slagle, of Greene County, went to be with the Lord and reunited with loved ones at approximately 2:00 p.m. on March 16, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born September 5, 1928 in Greene County. Lonnell was loved by many and surrounded by caring neighbors.She was preceded in death by parents, Joe and Zetta Slagle, sister,...
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