Obituaries
Norma K. Noel
Apr 13, 2013
Norma K. Noel, 76, Kingsport, died surrounded by her family, April 13, 2013. She was of the Holiness faith. She was a great mother and a wonderful grandmother. She loved to travel. She was preceded in death by a daughter, three brothers, two sisters and her parents. Norma is survived by husband, William Noel; daughter, Sandra (Scott) Young; grandchildren Brittany...
E. Wayne Harvey
Apr 12, 2013
Wayne Harvey, 69, of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord after a lengthy illness. He was a loving father, skilled electrician and enjoyed the outdoors.He was preceded in death by his parents, Edna and Howard Harvey; sons, Rick and Harold Harvey; sister, Brenda Keys; and brother, Daniel Harvey.He is survived by his daughters, Dawn Harvey, Hope Harvey, and...
Betty J. Ferguson
Apr 11, 2013
Betty J. Ferguson, 78, Kingsport, died Thursday morning, April 11, 2013.Betty was a life long resident of Kingsport and a home maker.She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Ferguson, Jr., and son, Lawrence Ferguson.Surviving are two daughters, Marjorie Bates, Universal City, TX; Rose L. Astoria, Live Oak, TX; two sons, Granville Ferguson and Robert Ferguson both of Kingsport,...
Edith Long Vance
Apr 10, 2013
Edith Long Vance, Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. She was born in New Market, TN on August 15, 1928 to the late Robert Earl and Edith Elmore Long and grew up in Kingsport. Edith was a 1946 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended Maryville College. She had worked as a bookkeeper for Bennett Edwards Insurance Agents,...
Bertha "Bert" Worsham
Apr 10, 2013
Bertha "Bert" Worsham, 90, of Bristol VA, formerly of Kingsport, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at her home after an extended illness. A native of Glamorgan, VA, she came to Kingsport in 1943. She was employed by Sears for a number of years in Kingsport and Cleveland, TN. Mrs. Worsham was a Protestant and a member of The Order of...
Shannon Franklin Babb
Apr 10, 2013
Shannon Franklin Babb, 41, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Shannon was a loving wife, daughter, sister and friend to many, as well as an inspiration to all who knew her.She was preceded in death by her father, Dan Franklin and two brothers-in-law, William "Billy" Babb and Anthony Babb.Shannon is survived by...
Vera Alice Wilson Harris
Apr 9, 2013
Vera Alice Wilson Harris, 95, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday April 9th 2013 at Baysmont Health South Center Kingsport, TN. Vera was born in Old Butler, TN on May 25, 1917 to Fred and Sally Bowman Wilson and had lived her life in the Kingsport area. Her love for Old Butler was expressed by her memories and...
James R. "Jim" McCrary
Apr 9, 2013
James R. "Jim" McCrary, 91, Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Jasper, Alabama, grew up in Big Stone Gap. He was the former owner of Lums Restaurant in Norfolk, VA. He retired to Bracy, VA before moving back to Kingsport several years ago. Jim was a member of Norview Masonic Lodge...
Harold G. "Sarge" Childress
Apr 7, 2013
Harold "Sarge" Childress, 82, of Kingsport passed away April 7, 2013 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Sullivan County and was proud to have been a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Blountville High School and was an Army veteran of the Korean War, where he was a member of the 278th Field Artillery.Sarge was a life...
Pauline Harkleroad Olinger
Apr 7, 2013
Pauline Harkleroad Olinger, 88, of the Arcadia Community, Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Indian Path Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Margaret and John Vernon Harkleroad, Sr.She was also preceded in death by her husband, Linzie Olinger in 1995; brothers, Sam and John Vernon, Jr.; and sister, Marie Johnson McCrary.Pauline is survived by...
Pamela L. Parker
Apr 6, 2013
Pamela L. Parker, 54, of Bristol, TN, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Saturday, April 6, 2013, at her residence. Born in Baltimore, MD on May 4, 1958, she was a daughter of the late Albert Lloyd and Nell Rose Morelock Lawson. She lived in this area most of her life.Pamela was employed for over thirty years...
Mildred "Rene" Carr
Apr 5, 2013
Mildred "Rene" Carr, 80, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Friday April 5, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.Born in Stickleyville, VA on June 9, 1932, a daughter of the late Will and Corda Mendenhall, she had resided in this area her entire life.Rene was a member of Homeland Baptist Church.She retired from...
Robert Phil Chatman
Apr 4, 2013
Robert Phil Chatman, Sr., 91, went to meet his Heavenly Father on April 4, 2013. Mr. Chatman spent his last months in the care of the wonderful staff of the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Home in Anderson, SC. A life long resident of Fall Branch, TN, he spent most of his years on the farm where he grew up while...
Donald "Don" Bowman
Apr 4, 2013
Donald "Don" Bowman, 76, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Washington County, TN and was a lifelong area resident. Don was an Air Force Veteran and loved animals and children. He was of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Bowman and sister, Shirley...
Sherman W. Fair
Apr 4, 2013
Sherman W. Fair, 56, Mt. Carmel, TN, was received in the arms of the Lord on Thursday, April 4, 2013. He was born January 6, 1957 in Kingsport and was a lifelong area resident. He loved fishing and being outdoors. Sherman was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Clifton Fair, grandparents,...
John Dulaney Jay McClain
Apr 3, 2013
Matthew 19:14Let the little children come to me. Do not hinder themfor the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.John Dulaney Jay McClain, 82, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, after a lengthy illness. Jay, a farmer, was a life long resident of the Arcadia Community of Kingsport and was of the Presbyterian faith. Jay was...
Donna Kay Phillips
Apr 3, 2013
Donna Kay Phillips, 50, of Kingsport went home to be with her Lord at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday April 3, 2013 at Greystone Health Care following a period of declining health.Born in Sullivan County, TN on May 16, 1962, a daughter of the late Numion and Shirley Rose Case Phillips, she had resided in this area her entire life.Donna worked as...
Gladys Harmon Crawford
Apr 2, 2013
Gladys Crawford, 94, passed peacefully and went to be with her Lord and savior on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 in Conway, SC. Born on June 17, 1918 in Sullivan County, she resided in Kingsport the majority of her life. Mrs. Crawford was a faithful servant of the Lord and enriched many lives in her family, church and community. She loved...
Virginia J. Smith
Apr 2, 2013
Beloved long-time resident of Sullivan County, Virginia Johnson Smith, 94, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2013, 6 weeks before her 95th birthday. Virginia was born in Dickenson County, VA and spent her early childhood there before moving to TN when she was a teenager.Her quiet faith, love and devotion to family, friends, community and her church, Gunnings Baptist Church,...
Shelia R. Lawson
Apr 1, 2013
Shelia R. Lawson, born August 1, 1962, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013 due to a lengthy battle with several long term illnesses. She graduated with honors from Sullivan North High School in 1982. Rather than attend college Shelia chose to follow her greatest desire, that of being a housewife and mother. She was preceded in death by...
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