Obituaries

Lucille Vaughn Crawford
Feb 13, 2013
God called Lucille Vaughn Crawford, of Kingsport, on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. She had been a resident of Kingsport all her life. Lucille was a very talented and artistic seamstress and craftsperson. She enjoyed making beautiful quilts and making clothes for her family. Lucille loved tending her beautiful roses and flower gardens. She was a member of Pleasant View Church.She...
Lillian Chase
Feb 13, 2013
Proverbs 31:10Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.Proverbs 31:31Give her the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.Lillian Chase entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 13th. She was born Lillian Fink on March 20, 1930 in Kingsport, TN. Lillian was a member of Eastern Star Freewill...
Lucille Faye Crawford
Feb 13, 2013
God called Lucille Vaughn Crawford, of Kingsport, on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. She had been a resident of Kingsport all her life. Lucille was a very talented and artistic seamstress and craftsperson. She enjoyed making beautiful quilts and making clothes for her family. Lucille loved tending her beautiful roses and flower gardens. She was a member of Pleasant View Church.She...
Ada Marlene Cavin
Feb 11, 2013
Ada Marlene Cavin, 64, of Kingsport, died Monday, February 11, 2013.Marlene was born August 25, 1948 in Gaston County, NC. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Willard.Marlene is survived by her husband, Larry Russell Cavin; daughter, Sandi Grills and husband, Tony, of Kingsport; sons, Paul Eddie Cavin and wife, Ann, of Chattanooga, TN, Matthew Cavin, Johnny Cavin...
Ruth Herring
Feb 11, 2013
Ruth M. Herring, 92, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 11, 2013. Mrs. Herring was born in Fort Worth, TX and grew up in Texas and Oklahoma. She graduated from Baylor University in 1941. She moved to Kingsport soon after getting married in February, 1943. During World War II, Mrs. Herring worked at Holston Ordinance. She...
Clyde Ernest Duncan
Feb 11, 2013
Clyde E. Duncan, 82, of Kingsport, went to his heavenly home on Monday, February 11, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Clyde was a loving husband, daddy and papaw. He never met a stranger. Clyde loved and was good to everyone he met. He was a member of Lynn Garden Baptist Church. Clyde retired after...
Margaret Bright Crawford
Feb 10, 2013
Margaret Bright Crawford, 82, of Fall Branch, entered eternal rest on Sunday, February 10, 2013, at Brookhaven Manor, following a brief illness.She was born in Hiltons, VA on August 16, 1930 and her family moved to Tennessee in 1945, where she spent the majority of her life.Margaret was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Blountville, TN. She was steadfast...
Clarence Collins
Feb 8, 2013
Clarence Collins, 87, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 8, 2013 at his residence, following a long illness.Born in Dungannon, Virginia on February 28, 1925 a son of the late, Horton and Lizzie Gibson Collins, he lived in this area his entire life.Clarence was of the Pentecostal faith.He will be remembered as a loving...
Clyde B. Morelock
Feb 7, 2013
Clyde B. Morelock, 73, of Kingsport, left the loving arms of his wife Lora to be received into the loving arms of Jesus at 3 a.m. Thursday, February 7, 2013. He was born February 4, 1940 in the Beech Creek Community of Hawkins County. He retired after 28 ½ years with Holston Defense Corporation and also owned Morelock Repairs.Clyde was...
Bob Sublett
Feb 6, 2013
Bob Sublett, 81, of Kingsport, died Wednesday morning, February 6, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an apparent stroke. Born in Paintsville, Kentucky he had resided in Kingsport since 1960. Bob was a graduate of Paintsville High School, Eastern Kentucky University and received a Masters Degree from the University of Tennessee. He served in the U.S. Navy during...

Bob Sublett
Feb 6, 2013
Bob Sublett, 81, of Kingsport, died Wednesday morning, February 6, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an apparent stroke. Born in Paintsville, Kentucky he had resided in Kingsport since 1960. Bob was a graduate of Paintsville High School, Eastern Kentucky University and received a Masters Degree from the University of Tennessee. He served in the U.S. Navy during...
Helen Baker
Feb 6, 2013
Helen Baker, 84, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Indian Path Medical Center.She was a 1946 graduate of Sullivan High School. Helen and her husband Don had owned and operated Beechwood Music Center for over 20 years. She enjoyed singing and listening to old time music. Helen was of the Baptist faith. She...
Sue Cornett
Feb 5, 2013
Sue Cornett, age 81, of Kingsport passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (February 5, 2013) surrounded by her family at her residence.Born in Appalachia, VA on November 2, 1931, she has resided in this area since 1947.Sue was a 1952 graduate of Sullivan High School and retired from Eastman Kodak in 1987 following 34 years of service.The family would like to extend...
Sue Cornett
Feb 5, 2013
Sue Cornett, age 81, of Kingsport passed away unexpectedly Tuesday February 5, 2013 surrounded by her family at her residence.Born in Appalachia, VA on November 2, 1931, she has resided in this area since 1947.Sue was a 1952 graduate of Sullivan High School and retired from Eastman Kodak in 1987 following 34 years of service.The family would like to extend...
Nathan Frank Fugate
Feb 5, 2013
Nathan Frank Fugate, 74, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. He retired from Eastman Kodak after 27 years and was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his wife, Gerlene Fugate and infant daughter, Donna Lynn Fugate.Nathan is survived by his daughter, Donna Grizzel and husband, Rick of Kingsport;...

Michael Haley
Feb 4, 2013
Michael Haley, age 68, passed away on February 4, 2013 at St. Thomas Hospital. Following graduation from Dobyns-Bennett High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force.He is survived by Patty and Pat Carter, Fred L. Haley, M.D., nephew, Justin Haley, Mary Charles and Charlotte Lasater.Memorial services will be held on Saturday at the Forest Hills United Methodist Church in...

Michael Haley
Feb 4, 2013
Michael Haley, age 68, passed away on February 4, 2013 at St. Thomas Hospital. Following graduation from Dobyns-Bennett High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force.He is survived by Patty and Pat Carter, Fred L. Haley, M.D., nephew, Justin Haley, Mary Charles and Charlotte Lasater.Memorial services will be held on Saturday at the Forest Hills United Methodist Church in...
Doris Edwards Baker
Feb 3, 2013
Doris Jane Edwards Baker, 79, of Kingsport, born in 1933, born again in 1955, passed from death to life on February 3, 2013.Doris was born in Jonesville, VA, where she lived for about 6 years. Then she lived in the Evarts, KY, area through her first year of high school, after which she and her family moved to Pennington Gap,...
Preston Benton
Feb 2, 2013
Preston Larry Bridges Benton, 27, of Kingsport, was called home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 2, 2013, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. Preston was an honors graduate of Sullivan North High School and a member of the school R.O.T.C. He was employed at Biggie's Restaurant....

Ruby Hicks
Feb 1, 2013
Ruby Hicks, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, February 1st at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.