Obituaries
Bill Eugene Perry
Mar 4, 2013
2 Timothy 4:7-8"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing."Bill Eugene Perry, 75, of...
Wanda Sanders
Mar 2, 2013
Wanda Sanders, 88, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 2, 2013. She was a longtime member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.Wanda is preceded in death by her husband N.J. Sanders; parents Mary and A.E. Estep; sister Eva Faye Cress; and brothers John and Jim Estep.She is survived by her sons Rev. Bob Sanders and...
Orville Monroe Sherfey
Mar 2, 2013
Orville Monroe Sherfey, 66, of Kendleworth Drive, Kingsport, went home to be with his Heavenly Father Saturday morning, March 2, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer.Orville was born in Blountville, TN. He was raised in Church Hill and later moved to Kingsport where he resided for the past 40 years. Orville was the owner of Remodel by Orville where...
Bonnie H. Tilson
Mar 1, 2013
Bonnie Tilson, 91, of Kingsport, went home March 1, 2013, after a brief illness. She worked as an LPN at Holston Valley Medical Center until her retirement. Bonnie was a long-time member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Tilson; daughter, Brenda L. Tilson-Cox; grandson, John Homer Tilson; parents, Minnie and Frank Howard;...
Samuel Isaac Howard
Mar 1, 2013
Samuel "Sam" Isaac Howard, 81, Fall Branch, went to sleep Friday, March 1, 2013 at Indian Path Medical Center. He was born February 11, 1932 in Washington County, TN and a lifelong area resident.Sam was a retired farmer and avid outdoorsman.He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Pauline Howard; a sister, Anna Lee Kolarsky; and...
Donald Edward Morrison
Mar 1, 2013
Donald Edward Morrison Donald The Great, 88, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon on March 1, 2013 at Wellmont Hospice Hospital. He is now in his Heavenly Father's arms with the Heavenly Choir announcing his arrival. Amen.He received a honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps on October 4th 1945. He was wounded in action on October 2, 1944. He...
Joy Whittington
Feb 28, 2013
Joy Whittington died of natural causes on February 28, 2013. Born August 8, 1930 in the San Fernando Valley, California, Joy met Gorley in the Mojave Desert and they were married on January 29, 1952. She was a member of Colonial Heights Christian Church, where she was a pianist for many years. Joy was known for her generosity, sense of...
Kathy Hinkle
Feb 27, 2013
Kathy Hinkle, Kingsport, went to be with her true love on Wednesday afternoon, February 27, 2013, following a brief illness. Kathy was born in Sullivan County and had resided in Kingsport for most of her life.She was preceded in death by her father, Steward Light, and her first husband, Robert Phillips.Kathy is survived by her daughter, Becky Oquinn and husband,...
Frances Jane Mooney
Feb 27, 2013
Frances Jane Mooney, 84, of Kingsport, died on Wednesday, February 27th at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a graduate of Sullivan High School and received a B.S. Degree in Music from East Tennessee State University.She was a teacher in the Sullivan County School system for 6 years, having taught at Long Island Elementary School, then at Lynn Garden...
Mary Louise Hall
Feb 27, 2013
Mary Louise Hall, Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. She was a member of Fordtown Baptist Church. Mary loved to travel, being outdoors and doing flower gardening. She retired from, Unysis.She was preceded in death by her parents, Dock and Vertie Hall, and six brothers, G.B., Elmo, Ralph, Raymond, Jay and Frank.Mary is survived by three sisters, Edith...
Ruby Hale Strickler
Feb 26, 2013
Proverbs 31:10Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.God called for Ruby Hale Strickler, 90, of Kingsport, to come home and she answered on Tuesday, February 26th at her home. She was born in Washington County on April 12, 1922 to the late Nathan G. and Pearl Ethel Chase Hale and lived most of her...
Maria Stella Carter
Feb 25, 2013
Maria Stella Carter, Kingsport, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Maria is survived by her special love, her husband of one and a half years, Ed Carter; Maria is also survived by three daughters; two sons; one step-daughter; eight grandchildren; one brother; and several nieces and nephews.The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 27th...
Elder David M. Schnepp
Feb 25, 2013
Elder David M. Schnepp, 43, of Mt. Carmel, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 25, 2013. He was born February 9, 1970 in Lapeer, MI and lived in this area since 1986. David was a member of New Harvest Fellowship Church where he was an Elder and loved working with the youth. He was a firefighter with...
Shirley Ruth Coffey
Feb 24, 2013
Shirley R. Coffey, 79, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Kathleen Frye; three sisters, Phyllis Taylor, Helen Little and Lois Jennings; and two brothers, Roger Frye and Darrell Frye. Shirley is survived by her beloved husband, Elvin Coffey of...
Patsy Ruth Ward Gray
Feb 23, 2013
Patsy Ruth Ward Gray, 83, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord and my daddy, Saturday, February 23, 2013 with her loving and caring family by her side.Born in Fall Branch, TN on May 28, 1929, a daughter of the late Charlie G. and Artie Lloyd Ward, she has resided in this area her entire life.Mrs. Gray retired from...
James Ralph Bowles
Feb 22, 2013
James R. Bowles, 76, of Kingsport, passed away at his home Friday morning, February 22, 2013. He was born in Lafayette, GA and had resided in Kingsport most of his life. James was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a CPA and CFP and had worked at Mason-Dixon for over 20 years, and then, Hoover and Harrison, and...
Ethel Erdely
Feb 22, 2013
Ethel Erdely, 92, Kingsport, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 after a lengthy illness. She was born July 27, 1920 in McDowell County, West Virginia.Her husband, Steve Erdely, Jr. and a grandson, Shawn Erdely preceded her in death.She is survived by her children, Linda McDonald and husband Larry of Concord, NC, Steve Erdely III and wife Mary of Ninety Six,...
Elizabeth Ann Collett Hay
Feb 21, 2013
Elizabeth Ann Collett Hay, 84, Kingsport, died at 10:30 pm on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Asbury Place at Baysmont. Born in Thomasville, NC, she was a graduate of the Woman's College of North Carolina UNC Greensboro. She completed her Master's degree at UNC Chapel Hill. Elizabeth Ann was dedicated to education and service, and through her professional and volunteer...
Naomi Ruth Martin
Feb 20, 2013
Naomi Ruth Martin, 76, Limestone, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at her residence following a brief illness.Born in Washington County, TN on August 21, 1936, a daughter of the late, Floyd Jacob Smith and Dollie Jane Bailey Smith Archer. She has resided in this area her entire life.Ruth was a member of New Hope...
Ruby Long
Feb 20, 2013
Ruby Rogers Long, 91, of Kingsport was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.She was born on April 20, 1921 in Ft. Blackmore, Virginia the daughter of the late T. E. Rogers and Carrie Rogers.Mrs. Long was a homemaker and the oldest charter member of Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church. She was devoted to her family...
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