Obituaries
Ruby Hicks
Feb 1, 2013
Ruby Hicks, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, February 1st at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Betty Marie Hawk
Jan 31, 2013
Betty Marie Hawk of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Thursday January 31, 2013 at Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by her loving family and friends.Mrs. Hawk was a cosmetologist and also worked for Acosta, Inc. as long as her health permitted. She was a charter member of Pyburn Freewill Baptist Church of Pine Grove Community. Betty Marie was...
Edward "Buck" Gilmore
Jan 31, 2013
Edward "Buck" Gilmore, 90, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Wexford House. He was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his two sons, Margaret Gilmore; parents, Franklin and Mary Gilmore; brothers, Sam, Jake, Clayton, Tom and Robert; sister, Lou; and granddaughter, Paula Shipley.Buck is survived by his wife, Edna Gilmore;...
Gale Simpson
Jan 30, 2013
Gale Simpson, 72, Kingsport, went home to meet his Lord on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at his home while surrounded by his family.Born in Hawkins County, TN, a son of the late Charles A. and Dorothy L. Goad Simpson, he has resided in this area his entire life.Gale was a retired over-the-road driver for Roy B. Moore and a member...
Laura Ann Peavler
Jan 30, 2013
God called and Laura went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 following a long illness. Laura will be remembered for her deep love for all people. She was the most caring, kind and giving person to everyone she knew and a most generous caregiver throughout her entire life. Laura was employed at Eastman for 30 years as...
Geraldine Light Shipley
Jan 30, 2013
Geraldine Light Shipley, 80, peacefully passed from this world into the next on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. She was born and raised in the Beech Creek Community and had resided in the Sullivan Gardens Community for the past 60 years.She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Jessie Light, seven brothers and two sisters.Geraldine leaves behind her loving...
Nola K. Dugger
Jan 29, 2013
Nola Karen Dugger, 57, of Kingsport died at her home, 1011 Stongate Rd., on Tuesday, January 29th. She was born on October 29, 1955 in Hot Springs, AR. Nola married Billy Dugger on May 12, 1997. She loved animals, including her pet bird "Max", had a passion for the outdoors and loved gardening. Nola had a heart of gold and...
Franklin Elwood Jessee
Jan 26, 2013
Franklin Elwood Jessee, 76, of Jonesville, VA, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013, in Kingsport.He was born July 19, 1936, in St. Charles, VA. He retired after serving 23 years in the U.S. Marine Corp.Franklin was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Marie Harber Marlow Jessee; three brothers, Ricky Jessee, Houston Elwood Jim Jessee and Fred Jessee; three...
Rev. Ralph Wayne Waycaster
Jan 26, 2013
Rev. Ralph Wayne Waycaster, 74, of Greeneville, TN, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family at his residence on Saturday, January 26, 2013.He was born in Kingsport, on June 18, 1938, a son of the late Oscar Clayton and Ethel Benefield Waycaster. He has resided in this area all of his life.Rev. Waycaster was a veteran...
Ruby A. Pierce
Jan 26, 2013
Ruby A. Pierce, 84, passed away January 26, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a length illness. She was born October 8, 1928 in Greene County, TN. She lived the majority of her life in Kingsport.Ruby was a faithful member of Bethany F.W.B. Church for as long as her health permitted. She retired from Eastman Kodak with over...
Darrell J. "D.J. Salyers
Jan 24, 2013
Darrell J. "D.J." Salyers, 47, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Thursday afternoon, January 24, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born in Norton, VA on December 1, 1965, a son of Lowell E. "Pete" Salyers of Weber City, VA and the late Betty Jo Blevins Salyers. He has resided in this area most of...
Mary Kate Johnson
Jan 24, 2013
Mary Kate Johnson, age 80, passed away on Thursday, January 24th after a lengthy illness. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Johnson; mother and father, Cora and Clarence Arnold; brother, Billy; and sisters, Barbara Isom and Kathleen Kat Jeffers.Mary is survived by her children, Ronnie Johnson of Michigan, Fredrick Pud...
Raymond Randolf Bingham, Jr
Jan 24, 2013
Raymond R. Bingham, Jr., 83, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 24, 2013. He was born October 25, 1929 in Sullivan County and was a lifelong area resident.He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Jane Bingham, who passed away 1987; and his parents, Raymond and Annie Selma Bingham.Raymond is survived by his daughter, Barbara...
Steve Hurd
Jan 23, 2013
Steve Hurd, 53, of Kingsport, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Steve was a Kingsport native and was a 1977 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He served 4 years in the US Navy and was stationed out of Norfolk, VA. Steve was also a graduate of ETSU. He was a teacher at Dobyns-Bennett High School where he taught Local and Regional...
Steve Hurd
Jan 23, 2013
Steve Hurd, 53, of Kingsport, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Steve was a Kingsport native and was a 1977 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He served 4 years in the US Navy and was stationed out of Norfolk, VA. Steve was also a graduate of ETSU. He was a teacher at Dobyns-Bennett High School where he taught Local and Regional...
Earl E. Faulk
Jan 22, 2013
Earl E. Faulk, 96, of Bloomingdale Community, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center of an apparent heart attack. Earl was a member of Kingsley United Methodist Church for over 60 years and was a charter member of the Bloomingdale Ruritan. He was a co-owner of Compton and Faulk Grocery in Bloomingdale and later...
James Richard Christian
Jan 22, 2013
Tarzan passed away at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center on Tuesday, January 22nd. James was born in Detroit, Michigan, but raised in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He spent the last 15 years living in Mount Carmel, Tennessee. James was one of three children born to the late Rich and Mary Christian. He loved his cats Prissy and Patches, loved laughing, and...
Frederick Larue Conrad
Jan 22, 2013
Frederick Larue Conrad, 76, Kingsport, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 surrounded by his wife of 55 years and his companion, Maxwell. Fred received his Bachelor's Degree from Dickenson College in Carlisle, PA and his Master's in Economics from Duke University. He worked for Tennessee Eastman for 36 years holding many positions, including Chief Economist. Fred owned and operated Unique...
Howard Aubrey Greer
Jan 21, 2013
Howard Aubrey Greer died on Monday, January 21, 2013 after a long life of 91 years. Howard was born in Pinckney, Michigan, and raised in Dayton, TN. He was a young child when the Scopes Monkey Trial took place in Dayton. Part of the trial was held outside and he could vividly remember the big wooden stand outside the courthouse...
Dr. Fred R. "Doc" Thornton, Jr
Jan 21, 2013
Dr. Fred R. "Doc" Thornton, Jr., 94, died Monday night, January 21, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Fred Russell Thornton packed a lot of experiences into his 94 1/2 years of living. After growing up in Knoxville, TN and earning the rank of Eagle Scout, climbing Mt. LeConte in the dead of winter before trails were forged, learning to...
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