Obituaries
Betty Jo Odom
Oct 10, 2023
Betty Jo Odom, 89, of Kingsport passed away at her nieces home, Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Born June 2, 1934 to parents Drexal and Johnnie Lucas, she was a resident of Kingsport her entire life. Betty attended Sullivan High School and then went on to study at ETSU, where she would receive her degree as a dental hygienist. She was...
Mark Steven Mounger, Sr.
Oct 9, 2023
Steve Mounger, 73, of Kingsport, TN, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023. He grew up in the Orebank community and made several lifelong friends along the way. Steve attended Ketron High School before being drafted into the United States Army. He will be remembered for his humor and meticulous personality, as well as being the only man on the road...
Verlan Ray Horne
Oct 9, 2023
Verlan Ray Horne, 89, of Blountville, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023. Born on October 22, 1933, in Banner, VA; Ray was the son of James and Lilly (McCoy) Horne. Ray worked for Clinchfield Coal Company at Moss #3 and drove a bus transporting men to the mines. He began work in the trucking industry with R.L. Stencil in Florida...
Joy Diane Steadman White
Oct 8, 2023
Diane went to meet her Lord on October 8, 2023, at home after a brief illness. She lived life to the fullest, loved adventure, bluegrass, and flatfoot. Diane loved her family and friends and always had a great sense of humor and a smile on her face.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Steadman; grandparents,...
Cathyrne Milligan Harrell
Oct 8, 2023
“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future” Proverbs 31:25
Ina Cathyrne (Milligan) Harrell left her earthly home on October 8, 2023 after a brief illness to meet her Lord face-to-face and be reunited with her loving husband.
Cathyrne was born on August 24, 1938, in Hawkins County to Basil and...
Iva Hulse Rupe
Oct 6, 2023
Iva Hulse Rupe, 96, of Louisville, KY , went to her heavenly home on October 6, 2023 after a brief illness. Mrs. Rupe moved to Louisville in 2018 to be near her daughter, but was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, TN.
Iva attended Fall Branch High School and then later attended Whitney Business School. Mrs. Rupe was employed...
Janet D. Elliott
Oct 2, 2023
Janet D. Elliott, 90 years young, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 2, 2023. She was the only child to Clyde and Vergie Skeen Davidson. Janet grew up in Wise, Virginia, where she met the love of her life, Leland Byron Elliott. They made their home in Kingsport, TN, and were members of Colonial Heights Baptist Church....
Jerry Lee Carter
Oct 1, 2023
Jerry Lee Carter, 62 of the Blairs Gap Community, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023 from a recent decline in health. He was an avid hunter, outdoorsman and enjoyed being in nature. Jerry was a good friend to many.
Jerry was preceded in death by his mother, Faye Light Carter; grandparents, Cole and Hazel Light; and aunt, Wilma Light.
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Pamela Ruth Murphy Carter
Sep 29, 2023
Pamela Ruth Murphy Carter was born in Durham, NC on May 16, 1929. She passed away quietly on September 29, 2023. Pamela was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Preston Murphy. The family soon moved to Damascus, VA where Mr. Murphy started the Damascus Hosiery Mill.
Pamela attended Radford College. During that time, she met and married the...
Paul Arnold
Sep 29, 2023
Paul Arnold, 88, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 29, 2023. Born in Kingsport, he had lived most of his life in this area. Paul retired from Hawkins County Press. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Mae Arnold; parents, Clarence...
Ira Kenneth Ramey
Sep 26, 2023
Ira Kenneth Ramey, 78, of Church Hill, left his earthly home on September 26, 2023. He liked tinkering on his truck and loved mowing his yard. In his younger days, Ira enjoyed spending time on the lake, camping, and fishing. Ira was devoted to his family and enjoyed spending time with his kids and grandkids.
He was preceded in death...
Ralph Clyde Littleton
Sep 24, 2023
Ralph Clyde Littleton, 97, of Kingsport, entered into eternal rest and met his Lord and Savior at 1:45 p.m., Sunday, September 24, 2023, at his home following a brief illness.
He was the son of the late Enos and Fannie Light Littleton of Sullivan County. Ralph had lived in this area his entire life. He was saved at age 15....
Charles "CJ" Lane
Sep 24, 2023
Charles Joseph Lane, Jr., 87, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023. He worked at Mason Dixon Tank Line for 40 years and was a proud member of Teamsters. Charles enjoyed watching ball games and golf.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Maude Lane; daughter, Diane Ford; great-granddaughter, Aubree Ford; and...
Shirley "Mamaw" Cash
Sep 23, 2023
Shirley “Mamaw” Cash, 87, of Gray, TN, went to be with the Lord and her husband, William D. Cash, on September 23, 2023, at the Agape Rehab and Nursing Center in Johnson City, TN. A homemaker, she also provided childcare for Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church where she was an active member. She loved gardening and tending to her flowers. ...
Edna Mae Fletcher
Sep 23, 2023
Edna Mae Fletcher, 92, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Church Hill Healthcare and Rehab Center. Edna was born on August 23, 1931, to the late Daniel and Dellie Light in Beech Creek, TN. She was happily married to her husband, Gary Fletcher, for over thirty years and selflessly cared for him as he fought and ultimately...
Linda S. Covington
Sep 22, 2023
Linda S Covington, 74, of Fall Branch, went to be with Lord on September 22, 2023, peacefully at home after an extended illness. Born in Knoxville and married to Gordon in March of 1969, Linda always did everything to care for and support her family and loved ones. She held a passion for birds and flowers with the ability to...
Clara Isabelle Hack Hasbrouck
Sep 21, 2023
Clara Isabelle Hack Hasbrouck, age 93, finished her journey through this life on September 21, 2023, with her husband Charles Booth Hasbrouck, Jr. by her side. She was very fortunate to have great nurses and loving caregivers. In December of 2022 Charles and Clara celebrated 67 years of marriage.
Clara Isabelle Hack was born on January 16, 1930, to...
Brenda Faye Olinger
Sep 21, 2023
Brenda Faye Olinger passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center.
A private committal service will be held at a later date.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home and Memorial Park is honored to serve the family of Brenda Faye Olinger.
Margaret Fausold
Sep 20, 2023
Margaret Penn Fausold Watkins (known by her nickname 'Poggy'), 99, passed away September 20, 2023, at Holston Rehabilitation and Care Center. A native of Kingsport, she was the daughter of George E. Penn, Jr., and Mary Summers Penn, and was a direct descendent of the Quaker William Penn on her father's side. She was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School...
The Honorable Judge Douglas Gedge White
Sep 20, 2023
The Honorable Judge, Douglas Gedge White, 76, of Kingsport, passed away suddenly on September 20, 2023, after a brief illness. The son of Gordon Eugene White, Sr. and Elizabeth Arlene (Smith) White, Doug was born in Brooklyn, NY, and grew up in Wilmette, IL. A 1965 graduate of New Trier High School, Winnetka, IL, Doug earned a B. A. in...
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