Obituaries
Mary Ruth Hair Poore
Jan 20, 2013
Mary Ruth Hair Poore, 71, of Gray, passed away and went to her heavenly home on Sunday, January 20, 2013. Mary Ruth loved life and brought joy to those around her and always had a smile on her face.She was preceded in death by her husband; Fred Poore; parents, Hosea and Elvia Hair; sisters, Nancy Hair and Judy Hair; and...
Betty Blue Tate
Jan 20, 2013
Betty Blue Tate, age 79, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Betty was born on July 7, 1933 to the late Mr. Frank Holden and Mrs. Manilla B. Holden. She was a woman who always saw the good in every person and never had a bad word to say about anyone....
Helen Marie Murr Vicars
Jan 20, 2013
Mamaw VicarsMatriach now 88,The legacy you leave is great.Almost 60 and still adding on,A family made of lots of Love.So many faces and hearts to hold,Each child and grandchildren broke their mold.We love you Helen, mamaw, mom.We know you'd stay, if you had more time.To hold the babies, and hear the laughter,And watch the little weeds grow faster.Your lifetime here...
Phillip King Cox
Jan 19, 2013
Phillip King Cox, 86, Kingsport, died Saturday, January 19, 2013, after a long and happy life full of family, friends, and the pursuit of fulfilling work. A life-long resident of Kingsport, TN, Phil graduated from Dobyns-Bennett in 1944 and immediately joined the US Navy, serving in the Pacific during WWII.After the war, Phil attended Tusculum College and for the next...
Chester N. Myers
Jan 18, 2013
Chester N. Myers, 82, died Friday, January 18, 2013.He was born March 1, 1930 in Hillsville, VA and lived there until he entered Emory and Henry College at age 16. After two years he transferred to Virginia Polytechnic Institute Virginia Tech and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering.Following graduation in 1950, he was drafted into the U.S. Army...
Alice Flora Baker
Jan 18, 2013
Alice Flora Baker, 74, of Kingsport, died Friday, January 18, 2013.Alice was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was retired from the city of Kingsport.She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude D. Ludden and Emmaline Childs; brother, Donald Ludden and son, Donald S. Baker.Alice is survived by her husband of 55 years, Earl E....
Karen Louise Morel
Jan 17, 2013
Karen Morel, 50, Kingsport, TN, passed away in Kingsport, TN, at a local hospital during the recovery of a procedure.Karen was born in West Milford, NJ, on September 29, 1962. She graduated from Nimitz High School in 1980. She married her first love, Michael, 31 years ago and they became soul mates forever. Karen was a giving mother, who always...
Roger Glenn Bowman
Jan 17, 2013
Roger G. Bowman, 67, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 17, 2013.He retired from Tennessee Eastman Company. He loved to hunt and liked to work with wood. Roger was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many.He was preceded in death by his parents, June and Ruth Bowman.Roger is survived by his wife...
Ricky Lynn Copas
Jan 16, 2013
Ricky Copas, 57, Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. He retired in 2001 from T.V.A., loved NASCAR and hunting. Rick was a loving husband, father, papaw, son, brother and friend to many.He was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Verlin Copas, and brother, Larry David.Ricky is survived by his wife, Vickie Lynn Sparks Copas of Kingsport; daughter,...
Arleen R. Barker
Jan 16, 2013
Arleen R. Barker, 85, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday morning, January 16, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Kingston, TN on February 8, 1927, a daughter of the late Charles S. and Dora Andrews Robinett, she had resided in this area most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member...
William S. Shaw
Jan 16, 2013
William S. Shaw, Kingsport, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013.He was born April 1, 1922 in Benham, Kentucky and lived in Detroit, Michigan from 1923 to about 1933. William lived in Cave City, Kentucky from 1933 until he graduated from Cave City High School in 1940.A veteran of World War II, he served three and one-half years in the Army Air...
Ben Williams
Jan 15, 2013
Benjamin Matthew "Ben" Williams, 30, Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 15, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a 2001 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Ben was a member of Reedy Creek Presbyterian Church and had been employed for several years by the Kingsport Armature and Electric Company.Ben grew up...
James S. Hickman
Jan 15, 2013
James S. Hickman, 62, of Kingsport, born February 8, 1950 in Sullivan County, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 15, 2013.James was a loving husband and father and he loved to fish. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army First Airborne.He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Hazel Hickman; brother, Charles Hickman;...
Michael David Frazier
Jan 15, 2013
Michael David Frazier, 51, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Michael was the music minister at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for over 10 years. He was a graduate of Tennessee Weslyan and loved music, theater and reading.He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Rev. David Frazier and...
Eulola M. Lane
Jan 14, 2013
Eulola M. Lane was born in Pattonsville, VA in 1924 to the late Steven and Maggie Pearcy Lane. She moved to Kingsport, TN in 1947 and obtained employment at Borden Mills JP Stevens where she worked for 40 years in Weave I before retiring in 1987. In 1949 she married Granville Lane in Gate City, VA. They had two children,...
Virgil Lee Booker
Jan 14, 2013
Virgil Booker, 83, of Kingsport, went to his heavenly home on Monday, January 14, 2013.Virgil was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many.He was of the Baptist faith.Virgil was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Booker; son, Robert Booker; parents, James and Oma Booker; and four brothers.He is survived by three daughters, Sue...
Jacqueline Depew
Jan 13, 2013
Jackie Depew passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the Wexford House, in Kingsport.Jackie Depew was preceded in death by her father John Miller and mother Nan Miller.She is survived by her husband, Keener Depew; son, Stan Depew and wife Margaret; son, Wes Depew and wife Barbara; daughter, Jada Jones and husband Brandon; grandkids: Christopher and Courtney Depew, Dan and...
Eldridge Cam Taylor
Jan 13, 2013
Eldridge Cam Taylor, 47, of Kingsport, died on Saturday, January 13th. He was born in Plainwell, MI and enjoyed his job as an electrical engineer.He was preceded in death by his; daughter, Cammie Lacy-Anne; mother, Shirley Taylor; father, Leonard Taylor; and sisters, Mindy Jones and Ritalynn Click.El is survived by his wife, Chrissy Blevins; nieces, Chelsey Click and Tiffany Jones;...
Farrell D. Swanner
Jan 13, 2013
Farrell D. Swanner, 63 years of age, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at his residence with his family by his side following a courageous battle with cancer. He loved spending time with his family and friends, loved the outdoors, spending time on his pontoon boat and loved the beach. He was...
Brandon James Jessee
Jan 10, 2013
Brandon James Jessee, 5 month old infant son of Adam and Krisha Jessee, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at his home. Born in Kingsport, he had brought joy into everyone's hearts that he met and always had a smile on his face.He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfather, Edward Fleming; maternal step-great-grandfather,...
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