Obituaries

Ben Williams

Ben Williams

Jan 15, 2013

Benjamin Matthew "Ben" Williams, 30, Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 15, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a 2001 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Ben was a member of Reedy Creek Presbyterian Church and had been employed for several years by the Kingsport Armature and Electric Company.Ben grew up...

James S. Hickman

James S. Hickman

Jan 15, 2013

James S. Hickman, 62, of Kingsport, born February 8, 1950 in Sullivan County, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 15, 2013.James was a loving husband and father and he loved to fish. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army First Airborne.He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Hazel Hickman; brother, Charles Hickman;...

Michael David Frazier

Michael David Frazier

Jan 15, 2013

Michael David Frazier, 51, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Michael was the music minister at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for over 10 years. He was a graduate of Tennessee Weslyan and loved music, theater and reading.He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Rev. David Frazier and...

Eulola M. Lane

Eulola M. Lane

Jan 14, 2013

Eulola M. Lane was born in Pattonsville, VA in 1924 to the late Steven and Maggie Pearcy Lane. She moved to Kingsport, TN in 1947 and obtained employment at Borden Mills JP Stevens where she worked for 40 years in Weave I before retiring in 1987. In 1949 she married Granville Lane in Gate City, VA. They had two children,...

Virgil Lee Booker

Virgil Lee Booker

Jan 14, 2013

Virgil Booker, 83, of Kingsport, went to his heavenly home on Monday, January 14, 2013.Virgil was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many.He was of the Baptist faith.Virgil was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Booker; son, Robert Booker; parents, James and Oma Booker; and four brothers.He is survived by three daughters, Sue...

Jacqueline Depew

Jacqueline Depew

Jan 13, 2013

Jackie Depew passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the Wexford House, in Kingsport.Jackie Depew was preceded in death by her father John Miller and mother Nan Miller.She is survived by her husband, Keener Depew; son, Stan Depew and wife Margaret; son, Wes Depew and wife Barbara; daughter, Jada Jones and husband Brandon; grandkids: Christopher and Courtney Depew, Dan and...

Eldridge Cam Taylor

Eldridge Cam Taylor

Jan 13, 2013

Eldridge Cam Taylor, 47, of Kingsport, died on Saturday, January 13th. He was born in Plainwell, MI and enjoyed his job as an electrical engineer.He was preceded in death by his; daughter, Cammie Lacy-Anne; mother, Shirley Taylor; father, Leonard Taylor; and sisters, Mindy Jones and Ritalynn Click.El is survived by his wife, Chrissy Blevins; nieces, Chelsey Click and Tiffany Jones;...

Farrell D. Swanner

Farrell D. Swanner

Jan 13, 2013

Farrell D. Swanner, 63 years of age, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at his residence with his family by his side following a courageous battle with cancer. He loved spending time with his family and friends, loved the outdoors, spending time on his pontoon boat and loved the beach. He was...

Brandon James Jessee

Brandon James Jessee

Jan 10, 2013

Brandon James Jessee, 5 month old infant son of Adam and Krisha Jessee, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at his home. Born in Kingsport, he had brought joy into everyone's hearts that he met and always had a smile on his face.He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfather, Edward Fleming; maternal step-great-grandfather,...

John Allen Brown

John Allen Brown

Jan 10, 2013

John Allen Brown, 80, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 with his two daughters at his side.He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U. S. Air Force.John was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Jericho Shriners, and the Holston Ruritan.He was preceded in death by his wife, Armetta Gammon Brown; his parents, Lula...

Samuel Calvin Cox

Samuel Calvin Cox

Jan 9, 2013

Samuel Calvin Cox, 88, of Kingsport, went to his heavenly home on January 9, 2013. Born in Sullivan County, Samuel lived all his life in Kingsport and retired in 1985 from Eastman Kodak Company. He was a member of Reservoir Road Missionary Baptist Church and a 55 year member of Kingsport Masonic Lodge 688. Samuel was a loving husband, father,...

Opa Morris Jones

Opa Morris Jones

Jan 8, 2013

Opa Morris Jones, 94, of Sissonville, WV and Kingsport, TN since August, 2011 died on January 8, 2013, of natural causes. He was born on July 8, 1918, in rural Kanawha County, WV, near Sissonville. He was a 1938 graduate of Sissonville High School. Opa was married to Mary Bumgardner Jones. Opa and Mary raised their three children Glen, Burl...

Henry J Wouters

Henry J Wouters

Jan 8, 2013

Henry John Wouters "Hank", age 77 of New Baltimore, and former longtime resident of Warren, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family.Hank was born March 27, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan the son of the late Bernard Norbert Wouters and the late Marian (nee: Dole) Wouters. He graduated from Nativity Catholic High School...

E. Ruth Cox Cline

E. Ruth Cox Cline

Jan 7, 2013

E. Ruth Hun Cline, 78, of Lone Star Community, went to be with Jesus on Monday, January 7, 2013. She was born March 18, 1934 to Clarence and Elizabeth Hickam Cox in Sullivan County, TN. Ruth retired from Eastman Kodak after many years of service. She attended Walker's Fork Baptist Church.Ruth was preceded in death by two infant daughters, Teresa...

Jean Dumont Spencer

Jean Dumont Spencer

Jan 7, 2013

Jean Dumont Spencer, 88, of Kingsport, passed away January 7, 2013.She was born in Tampico, Mexico, and then moved to Mobile, AL. Jean married Norman Spencer in 1944. They moved to Kingsport in 1948 and remained happily married until his death in 2001. Her proudest accomplishments were raising her wonderful family and her service at Sevier Terrace Recreation Center and...

Flora Heins Pond

Flora Heins Pond

Jan 6, 2013

Flora Elizabeth Heins Pond, 98, passed away on January 6, 2013. She was born on July 28, 1914, to Conrad P. and Jessie R. Heins of Arlington, VA. Flora was a graduate of Washington and Lee High School, Arlington, VA, Class of 1932, and of Harrisonburg State Teachers College now James Madison University where she was elected President of the...

William Henry Dean

William Henry Dean

Jan 5, 2013

Bill Dean, 95, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Indian Path Medical Center.He was born in Scott County, VA and had lived in Kingsport since his teens. Bill retired from Eastman Chemical after 37 years. He attended Mack Arnold's Holiness Church.Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Wilson Dean, two daughters, one son, mother,...

James "Jimmy D" Daniel Coffman

James "Jimmy D" Daniel Coffman

Jan 5, 2013

James D. "Jimmy D" Coffman, 82, of Gray, TN, passed from this life on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at his home to his Heavenly home surrounded by his family. He was a loving daddy, father-in-law, papaw, brother and friend to all.Jimmy D was born on January 8, 1930, in Sullivan County. He was the son of the late James P....

James "Jimmy D" Daniel Coffman

James "Jimmy D" Daniel Coffman

Jan 5, 2013

James D. "Jimmy D" Coffman, 82, of Gray, TN, passed from this life on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at his home to his Heavenly home surrounded by his family. He was a loving daddy, father-in-law, papaw, brother and friend to all.Jimmy D was born on January 8, 1930, in Sullivan County. He was the son of the late James P....

James "Jimmy D" Daniel Coffman

James "Jimmy D" Daniel Coffman

Jan 5, 2013

James D. "Jimmy D" Coffman, 82, of Gray, TN, passed from this life on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at his home to his Heavenly home surrounded by his family. He was a loving daddy, father-in-law, papaw, brother and friend to all.Jimmy D was born on January 8, 1930, in Sullivan County. He was the son of the late James P....

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