Obituaries
George R. Grater
Dec 8, 2012
George R. Grater, 82, went peacefully to be with the Lord at his home on Saturday, December 8, 2012 after an extended illness. He was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania on April 13, 1930. After graduating from high school, he entered the U.S. Navy and served for 4 years on the USS Cotten during the Korean conflict. While on leave visiting...
Shelby Lee Light
Dec 8, 2012
Shelby Lee Light, 62, of Rogersville, Beech Creek Community, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at home. She was a loving wife and mother. Shelby attended Gospel Mission Church.She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Jerry Light; father, Ornie T. "Ike" Light; mother, Clyde Dora Luster Light; stepmother, Kate Gibson Light; sister, Shirley Morelock; and...
Reese "Buddy" Milhorn
Dec 8, 2012
Reese Milhorn passed away at 4:35 a.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, TN after a brief illness.He was born in Kingsport, TN on May 10, 1939 and lived there his entire life. He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended East Tennessee State University. Reese was always known for his fun loving...
The Rev. Earl D. Cookenour
Dec 8, 2012
Rev. Earl Dewey Cookenour, 89, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 8 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Born in Scott County, VA, he was in the United States Army 577th Ambulance Company as an ambulance orderly during WWII in the European Theatre. Rev. Cookenour pastored and ministered at several churches, was a great...
Mary E. Crawford Light
Dec 7, 2012
“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” Proverbs 31:10
Mary E. Crawford Light, 87, of Kingsport, went to her Heavenly home Friday, December 7, 2012 after a brief illness.
Mary attended Gospel Mission Church where she loved to sing. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to many. Mary...
William Skeen, Jr
Dec 6, 2012
William "Slemp Boy" "Wilbur" Skeen, 37, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at his home. He was a life long resident of Kingsport and was a 1994 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. William was a member of Indian Springs Baptist Church Glenwood Campus. He loved watching old movies, drinking Pepsi's and was a real...
Louise McNew
Dec 6, 2012
"Be ye therefore ready also: for the son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not." Luke 12:40Louise McNew, 91, of Sullivan Gardens passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Indian Path Medical Center. She was born in the Mill Creek area where she lived her entire life. Louise was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church.Louise was...
Ofa Hicks
Dec 6, 2012
Ofa Olivia Simpson Conkin Hicks, 90, of Kingsport, died Thursday morning, December 6, 2012, at Elmcroft Assisted Living. She was a life long resident of Sullivan County. Ofa was a 1941 graduate of Sullivan High School. She had worked at the Kingsport Press and Holston Valley Hospital. Ofa was a member of Solomon Temple Missionary Baptist Church.She was preceded in...
Robert "Bob" Parker
Dec 4, 2012
Robert "Bob" Parker, 73, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at U.T. Medical Center. Born in Jonesborough, TN, he was a resident of Kingsport for most of his adult life. He was self employed as the owner of Bob Parker Insurance Agency for 43 years. Most recently, he moved to Knoxville, TN to be close to his daughters.Bob was a 1957...
Lizzie Adams Pierce Fox
Dec 4, 2012
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want"... .Lizzie Adams Pierce Fox, of Chuckey, quietly passed away at her home Tuesday, December 4, 2012.She was the daughter of the late Janie and Landon Adams. Lizzie was born in 1923 in Greene County, TN, the youngest of a large and loving family. All six of her brothers, Billie Adams, Johnie...
J.B. Richards
Dec 3, 2012
J.B. Richards, 80, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012. He loved to teach, was a world traveler and was a man of strong opinions.He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Fellers Richards; parents, Harrison and Sallie Richards; and siblings, Flora, Mary, Catherine, Dot and Burl.J.B. is survived by several nieces and nephews.The family will receive friends...
Jaimie "Madelyn" Jeffries
Dec 2, 2012
Jaimie "Madelyn" Jeffries, of Kingsport, went peacefully to be with the Lord on December 2, 2012, while at home with her family. After 19 years of brightening our days, Madelyn has been lifted by God's hands to run and laugh in the kingdom of heaven.Madelyn was born on June 23, 1993, in Mt. Pleasant, SC, and grew up in Kingsport,...
Sharon Traviss Fenyves
Dec 2, 2012
Sharon Marie Traviss Fenyves, 72, of Kingsport, died December 2, 2012.Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Robert B. Fenyves and her daughter, Janet Rose Fenyves, in 2009.She is survived by her daughter, Jacqueline Koegel; son, Jeffrey Fenyves; five grandchildren; one sister and one brother.Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an on-line condolence for the family. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport...
Clara Broyles Jackson
Dec 1, 2012
Clara Josephine Broyles Jackson, loving mother and grandmother, of Kingsport, was born in Sullivan County. She died of complications from a stroke on Saturday, December 1, 2012.She was married to Woodrow Jackson for 48 years, until his death. She followed him for his basic training in the U.S. Navy to Rhode Island. She then accompanied him to Oxnard, California's Port...
E. G. "Gene" Whitaker
Nov 30, 2012
E. G. Gene Whitaker, 66, of Johnson City, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 30, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County. Gene was a former Marine and loving father.He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Whitaker.Gene is survived by a special friend, Patricia Leab, of Johnson...
May L. Pickering Bolton
Nov 30, 2012
Maye L. Pickering Bolton, 77, Kingsport, passed away Friday, November 30, 2012 at the Skilled Nursing Facility of Life Care Center of Gray following a lengthy illness. Born in Wakenva, VA, she was a resident of Remington House Assisted Living Facility in Kingsport. Maye was the wife of the late Grover Charles Bolton who passed away June 26, 2007. They...
Daniel Strickler
Nov 30, 2012
Daniel Strickler, beloved husband, Daddy and Paw Paw entered heaven Friday, November 30, 2012. He is now rejoicing with family and friends at the feet of Jesus, his Lord and Savior.Daniel was a member of Charity Baptist Church and a retiree of Eastman Chemical Company. He always put God first in his life and had deep love for his family...
Jim Whittemore
Nov 29, 2012
William James Whittemore, 86, Kingsport, died at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2012 at his home under hospice care.A life long resident of Kingsport, he was a veteran of World War II. Jim was the catcher on his softball team while in the Army Airforce. Jim was employed with Tennessee Eastman Company for 38 years retiring in 1987 from the...
Reverend Jimmy Ray Bishop
Nov 28, 2012
"But as it is written, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him." 1 Corinthians 2:9Reverend Jimmy Ray Bishop, 67, of Kingsport, made his heavenly journey on Wednesday, November 28th at Wexford House surrounded by family and friends following a courageous battle...
Bill Baines
Nov 28, 2012
Donald William Bill Baines, 70, Greeneville, TN went to be with the Lord at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at his home. Bill was born in Kingsport and grew up in Fall Branch until moving to Greeneville in 1989. He was a security guard at Parker Industries in Greeneville until his retirement. Bill served in the Tennessee National Guard....
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