Obituaries
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....
Dr. H. Jackson Whitt
Jan 4, 2013
Dr. H. Jackson Whitt, 84, Kingsport, died midnight Friday, January 4, 2013 at Holston Valley Medical Center while surrounded by his family after a brief illness.Jack was born in Appalachia, VA. He was a graduate of Milligan College and attended East Tennessee State University for graduate studies. He went to the University of Virginia, graduating from the Medical School in...
Roy Emory Johnson
Jan 4, 2013
Roy Emory Johnson, 68, of Kingsport, died Friday, January 4, 2013 at his home with his family. He was born in Sullivan County and lived in Kingsport most of his life.He was preceded in death by two sons, Roy Elson Johnson of Kingsport and Roger Edward Johnson of Atlanta, GA.Roy is survived by his loving wife, Carrie Lucille Johnson; two...
George Kenneth Woliver, Jr
Jan 3, 2013
George Kenneth Woliver, Jr., 44, of Kingsport, was called to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at his home. Family was very important to George. He was a loving husband, hard worker and adored his grandchildren. God came first in his life and he was saved in 2012.He was preceded in death by his father, George Kenneth...
Ruby Roberts- Bralley
Jan 3, 2013
Ruby Roberts-Bralley, 76, of Kingsport, TN died on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Greene County, TN on January 11, 1936. She retired from Tennessee Eastman Company in 1992. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rome Guy and Rosella Bowser Roberts, brothers Clyde Roberts and Andy...
James Carlos Wallen
Jan 1, 2013
James Carlos Wallen, 78, of Kingsport, was called home to be with the Lord at 8:00 a.m. on January 1, 2013 at his home due to a heart attack.Carlos was born in Kingsport where he lived his entire life. He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, class of 1952. Carlos was in the grocery business and then was an...
Donald Eugene Baker
Dec 31, 2012
Donald E. Baker, 89, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 31, 2012, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, having served in the Pacific during World War II. Don had retired as an electrician from the Mead Corporation. He was a 50 year member of the...
John Franklin Stapleton
Dec 31, 2012
John Franklin Stapleton, 91, of Church Hill, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 31, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical. John was born on March 24, 1921 in Monarch, South Carolina. He was in the Coast Guard during WWII and retired from the Ford Motor Company after 30 years of service. John belonged to the Masons,...
Bernice G'fellers
Dec 30, 2012
Bernice Hawkins G'fellers passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Baysmont of Asbury Place, Kingsport. She was born April 8, 1921 in Dickenson County, VA to Nathan G. Hawkins and Lelia S. Hawkins and was a resident of Kingsport from early childhood. Bernice was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School.She was employed as an executive secretary at the Kingsport...
David Alan Conklin
Dec 29, 2012
I would rather walk in the darkness with Jesus than in the light without him.David passed away December 29, 2012, at the age of 28. David's heart was full of love for his family and a special love for animals and for anyone in need. There will be a hole in our hearts forever. David was preceded in death by...
Alene McEntyre Roberson
Dec 28, 2012
Alene McEntyre Roberson, of Kingsport, died at Wexford House on Friday December 28th, 2012. She was born in Jefferson County, AL, where she resided most of her life. Alene was a homemaker.She was preceded in death by her first husband, W.J. McEntyre, and her second husband, Darrell Roberson. Survivors include her son, Alan McEntyre and wife Joanne of Kingsport; her...
Bonnie Forester
Dec 28, 2012
Bonnie Forester, 83, of Kingsport died on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Asbury Place at Steadman Hill after an extended illness.Bonnie was a devoted sister and aunt and she left a testimony of love to all who knew her. She retired from J. P. Stevens and was a charter member of the J. P. Stevens Women's Club.She was preceded in...
Charlie Kyle Fink
Dec 26, 2012
Charlie Kyle Perry Fink, 77, Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, December 26th at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, Loffa and Nicie Fink, brothers, Joe, Bruce and Bob Fink; and sisters, Louise McNew, Bernice Vogel, and Laverne FinkKyle is survived by his wife of 53...
Evelyn Sue Baines
Dec 25, 2012
Evelyn Sue Baines, 82 of Kingsport, passed away on December 25, 2012 at her home. She was born in Nickelsville, Va then resided in Sarasota, Fl for eighteen years before returning to Kingsport in 1987. Evelyn attended Gravelly Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Baines; parents, Luther and Elsie Powers; and sister, Ruth King.Evelyn is...
Elizabeth Jean Roberts
Dec 25, 2012
Mrs. Elizabeth Jean Roberts went home to be with the Lord on Christmas evening just in time to celebrate Jesus's Birthday. She was born on April 3, 1929 in Sullivan County, Tennessee to Enoch and Bessie Light. Jean was a devoted Wife, Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother who loved being with family, knitting, reading, and watching the Carolina Panthers play...
Bobby R. Moore
Dec 25, 2012
Bobby R. Moore, 66, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at his home after an apparent heart attack. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and had resided in Kingsport for the past 40 years. Bobby had worked at the Kingsport Press, General Shale and was a painter most of his working life. He enjoyed bluegrass music, DVD movies and...
Joshua Heath Bishop
Dec 25, 2012
Chapel Hill, NC - Joshua Heath Bishop went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 after an extended illness. He was a native of Kingsport but had lived in Troutman, NC for the last several years. Josh grew up in Kingsport and graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School. After graduation he served in the United States Marine Corp....
Ruby Wilson
Dec 25, 2012
Ruby Wilson, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at her home. She was a member of West View Missionary Baptist Church and was a lifelong resident of Kingsport.She was preceded in death by two daughters, Brenda Starkman and Sherry Morrison; her parents; four brothers; and three sisters.Ruby is survived by her husband, Robert "Jack"...
Doris J. Parsons
Dec 24, 2012
Doris J. Parsons, 73, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 24th, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Sullivan County and had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. Doris was a Methodist.She was preceded in death by her parents, John H. Stapleton and Leota Akard Stapleton; four sisters, Joan...
Ann J. Addington
Dec 23, 2012
II Timothy 4:7I have fought a good fight, I have finished the course. I have kept the faith... Ann Manis Addington, 91 of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, December 23 at Holston Manor after an extended illness. A native of Blackwater, VA, she lived most of her life in Kingsport. She was the daughter of Null and Pearl Wallen who...
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