Obituaries
Andrew Mercer Beck III
Oct 1, 2012
Andrew Mercer Beck III passed away on Monday, October 1, 2012, with his family at his side. He was the son of Andrew Mercer Beck Jr of Raleigh, North Carolina and Eleanor Newsome Beck, of Ahoskie, North Carolina. Born on November 12, 1945 as the eldest of three children, he was married to Marie Norton of Brunswick, Georgia December 22,...
Frances Ward
Oct 1, 2012
Frances Ward, 92, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 1, 2012 at Holston Manor. Frances was a member of Rock Springs United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Ward; parents, R.C. and Bessie Chase; brother, James Chase; and sisters, Marie Chase and Polly Quillen.Frances is survived by four sisters, Margaret Strickler...
Mark Powell Rodefer
Oct 1, 2012
Mark Rodefer, 56, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on Monday, October 1, 2012. He was a Scoutmaster for Boy Scouts of America, Troop 42. Mark attended Power Point Ministries where he was a Deacon and a member of The Youth Committee. He enjoyed many activities including canoeing, hiking, scuba diving, skydiving, hunting, gardening and farming,...
Helen Ruth Ramey
Sep 30, 2012
Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. Prov: 31:10Helen Ruth Ramey, 84, of Church Hill, went home to be with her precious Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 30, 2012.She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Daniel Howe Ramey; her parents, Neal...
H. Wayne Thompson
Sep 29, 2012
Howard Wayne Thompson, 78, Kingsport, TN, passed away September 29, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer.Mr. Thompson was born in Bloomingdale and lived his entire life in Kingsport. He graduated from Lynn View High School where he played basketball under Coach Mattherly. After attending Emory and Henry College, he married his sweetheart, Ann Ellen Henderson in 1955 and they...
John Jack James Collins
Sep 29, 2012
John J. Collins AKA Jack Collins 86, died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Remington House Retirement Home in Kingsport, TN. Born in Newark, NJ, son of Ida and John S. Collins, Jack served in the US Navy during WWII. He was employed with Grumman Aircraft Bethpage NY and in 1988 retired from Monitor Aerospace Amityville, NY and Boca Raton, FL.Jack,...
Solt Donald S.
Sep 29, 2012
Donald S. Solt, 83, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012, at Wexford House. He was born in Weisport, PA, and graduated from Milton Hershey School in 1948. Donald served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was employed with Kingsport Press/Arcata Graphics for 43 years in various manufacturing and sales managerial positions in Kingsport, Massachusetts and...
Donald S. Solt
Sep 29, 2012
Donald S. Solt, 83, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012, at Wexford House. He was born in Weisport, PA, and graduated from Milton Hershey School in 1948. Donald served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was employed with Kingsport Press/Arcata Graphics for 43 years in various manufacturing and sales managerial positions in Kingsport, Massachusetts and...
JoAnna Tawwater Roberts
Sep 28, 2012
JoAnna Tawwater Roberts, 58 years young, of Kingsport, was taken home on Friday, September 28, 2012, by Dee and Papa.She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and daughter. She was the sun and guiding stars to the people she touched. Our days and nights will always be dark without her light.Surviving are her soul mate and love of...
Phyllis Tesnear
Sep 26, 2012
Phyllis Tesnear went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, September 26, 2012.She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.Surviving are her husband, Tommy Tesnear; one daughter, Vanessa Nicholas; one sister; one brother; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and two stepsons.Family and friends may visit anytime at the home.
Donald Lee Parris
Sep 26, 2012
Donald Lee Parris, 81, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was the son of Paul Parris and Sula Addington Britts. Donald was born in Kingsport where he had lived for much of his life. He was a barber by trade and a sailor by...
Raymond E. England
Sep 26, 2012
Raymond E. England, 66, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Sullivan County, where he resided all of his life, Raymond was a 1964 graduate of Lynn View High School. He retired from Tennessee Eastman in 1998 after 35 years...
Keith H. Overbay
Sep 26, 2012
Keith H. Overbay, 77, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at Brookhaven Manor. He was born in Sullivan County and was a lifelong area resident.He was preceded in death by two children, Harold Lee Overbay and Margaret Ruth Overbay.Keith is survived by his children, Debra Roberts and husband, Randy, of Weber City, VA, Ricky Overbay and wife, Kathy,...
Donnie Ray Gamble
Sep 26, 2012
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be anymore pain: for the former things are passed away." Rev. 21:4Donnie Ray Gamble, 66, departed this life on Wednesday, September 26th following a lengthy illness. He passed away at his home while surrounded by his...
Thelma Paulette Ferguson
Sep 25, 2012
Thelma Paulette Ferguson, age 65, of Kingsport, TN passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 as a result of a long fought battle with chronic COPD and lung disease. She was born to the late George Charlton and the late Sara Hamilton Charlton on March 4, 1947. Thelma grew up in the small Fordtown Community and was a lifetime resident...
Wanda Campbell
Sep 24, 2012
Wanda Campbell, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cora Russell and John Wesley Russell, and a sister, Maxine Underwood.Wanda is survived by her husband, Warren Campbell, of Kingsport; sons, John Campbell, of Johnson City, Lee Campbell, of California; sisters, Marion P. Russell of Knoxville, TN, and Marlene Placak, of California,...
Pauline Beatrice Cline Waggoner
Sep 24, 2012
Pauline Beatrice Cline Waggoner, Kingsport died on Monday, September 24, 2012 at Brookhaven Manor. She was born in Peoria, Illinois and traveled with her family to Kingsport by covered wagon as a small child. It took them 6 weeks to get to the area. She lived most of her life in Illinois and moved back to Kingsport in 1994. Pauline...
Martha Ann Hall-Powers
Sep 23, 2012
Martha Ann Hall-Powers, of Kingsport, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 23, 2012, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Clintwood, VA and resided in Kingsport most of her life. She was of the Holiness faith. She loved her little dog "Trix" and watching television.Martha Ann was preceded in death...
Eloise Leonard Tomlinson
Sep 22, 2012
Eloise Leonard Tomlinson, 97, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012.She was born in Bristol, VA, and lived in Kingsport practically all of her life. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Kingsport.Eloise retired from Holston Valley Medical Center, where she was a receptionist.She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Harold...
Winfred Win Fletcher
Sep 22, 2012
Harold Winfred Win Fletcher, 82, of Fall Branch, TN departed this life to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 22, 2012 in the comfort of his surroundings at Preston Place II in Kingsport, TN. Winfred was born in Buchanan County, VA on June 14, 1930 a son of the late Bailey and Velvie Fletcher. Winfred graduated from Nickelsville High...
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