Obituaries
Mary Lou "LuLu" Bagley
May 22, 2013
Mary Lou "LuLu" Bagley, 81, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, May 22, 2013. She went to be with Dad after waiting 6 years to do so. Her struggles are over, she will be living in luxury before the day was over, was one of her last statements. LuLu was born in Hawkins County, TN on January 12, 1932,...
J.D. Cleek
May 22, 2013
JD Cleek, 78, of Fall Branch, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013.JD retired from Mason Dixon - Special Commodities. He was an ordained Baptist minister, a farmer extraordinaire, an avid genealogist and published a history of his genealogy.He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Cleek; mother, Sallie Cleek McCann; brother, Otis Cleek; and sister, Ireatis Fields.He is survived...
Jimmy K. "Jim" Hughes
May 21, 2013
Jimmy K. Hughes, 73, Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Baileyton, TN, he had resided in Kingsport for the past seven years. He was a graduate of Baileyton High School and East Tennessee State University. He started his career at JC Penney's in Knoxville and was transferred to the Dallas...
Roscoe C. Cecil Jr
May 21, 2013
Roscoe C. Cecil, Jr., 64, of Church Hill, born July 22, 1948 in Owensboro, KY, lost his battle with cancer Tuesday, May 21, 2013.He was a supervisor for Dyno Nobel where he had worked for 35 years. Roscoe had a special love for his family and friends, animals, nature, and classic cars.He was preceded in death by his father, Roscoe...
June Pollard Lunceford
May 20, 2013
June Pollard Lunceford, 67, of Kingsport, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 20, 2013. She was born in Norfolk, VA on June 12, 1945. June was a steadfast follower of Jesus, always exhorting her children and grandchildren to obey him. She was zealous for God's word and faithfully served her church family. June provided...
Sherri Denise Burleson
May 20, 2013
Sherri D. Burleson, of Kingsport, went to her heavenly home on Monday, May 20, 2013 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. Sherri was an office manager for Alexander Prosthetics and Orthotics. Her passions in this life, were her love of God, her family, computer graphics, art design and...
Mitzi K. Gott
May 19, 2013
Mitzi K. Gott, 60, Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family at Holston Manor.Born in Kingsport on May 8, 1953, a daughter of Jo Wagner and the late J. D. Wagner, she resided in this area her entire life.She was an active member of Sullivan Baptist Church and was a legal secretary, but...
Steven Lee Seeger
May 16, 2013
Steven Lee Seeger, of Harmony Community, Jonesborough, Tennessee, passed away from a massive heart attack on Thursday, May 16, 2013. He was born May 11, 1962, and was the son of Charles and Ann Seeger of Colonial Heights. Steve was educated in the Sullivan County School system and The University of Tennessee and East Tennessee State University earning a Bachelor...
Ruth L. Moore
May 15, 2013
Ruth L. Bledsoe Moore, 95, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday afternoon, May 15, 2013.Ruth was born in Scott County, VA and resided in Kingsport for most of her adult life. She was an employee of the Sullivan County School system and retired as manager of the Sullivan Elementary School cafeteria in 1994.Ruth was a longtime member of...
H. Eugene Hooker
May 15, 2013
H. Eugene Hooker, 80, of Kingsport, went peacefully to be with the Lord at Wellmont Hospice May 15, 2013, after an extended illness. He was born in Hiltons, Virginia on Jan 5th, 1933. After graduating from high school, he entered the U. S. Navy, and served for 2 years. Following his discharge, he began working for Eastman Kodak Company and...
Margaret Shutko
May 14, 2013
Margaret Shutko, 98, passed away early Monday morning on May 13, 2013 at the Wexford House Nursing Home. She was a long time resident of Kingsport. Margaret and her family attended St. Dominic's Catholic Church. She was employed as a Kingsport City School Cafeteria Manager.She was preceded in death by her husband Joe Shutko, who was employed at the Kingsport...
Thomas Hugh Parnell Sr
May 12, 2013
KINGSPORT - Loving father, grandfather, uncle, and devoted husband, Thomas Hugh Parnell, Sr. - better known to his friends and family as "Tom" - passed away peacefully on the afternoon of May 12, 2013 at Wellmont Hospice in Holston Valley Hospital. Born to Katherine Padden Parnell and Dr. William Thomas Parnell on January 26, 1938 in Far Rockaway, Long Island,...
Donald Fields
May 12, 2013
Donald Fields, 65, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning due to an apparent heart attack. Don was born in Kingsport and had lived in Kingsport for most of his life. He was an employee of AFG, Greenland Plant and then was an employee at East Lawn Memorial Park working in cemetery maintenance. Don enjoyed playing...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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