Obituaries
Dorothy Milhorn Gregory
Jul 12, 2012
Dorothy Milhorn Gregory, 84, Kingsport, has gone home to be with her family and her dogs on Thursday, July 12, 2012 following a courageous battle with several illnesses.She was born in Kingsport, where she returned to reside in 1976. Dorothy was an avid dog lover.Her parents, G. W. and Vertie Milhorn and a brother, James E. Milhorn preceded her in...
Louise Parsons Eidson
Jul 12, 2012
Louise P. Eidson, 74, of Greeneville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 12, 2012 after a hard battle with cancer.Louise was born March 9, 1938 to the late Coy Lloyd Parsons and Pearl Gentry Parsons. She attended Mountain Valley Church of the Brethren as long as her health allowed.She is survived by her husband of 60 years,...
Haskiel Crawford
Jul 12, 2012
Haskiel "Hack" Crawford, 78, of Kingsport, died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness.Born in Washington County, he had resided in Kingsport the last 15 years. Hack was a retired truck driver. He was Pentecostal.The family would like to thank the Life Care Center of Gray and Wellmont Hospice for their care and...
Bertha Harless Payne
Jul 12, 2012
Bertha Harless Payne, 89, of Kingsport, passed away 4 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2012 at Greystone Health Care.Born in Buchanan County, VA, she has lived the majority of her life in Kingsport. Bertha worked at Mary Gray Hosiery Mill in Bristol and in the latter part of her life, she worked in dietary at Greystone Health Care. She enjoyed gardening,...
Kenneth N. Garland
Jul 9, 2012
Kenneth Norman Garland of Jonesborough, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2012 at his home. He was a graduate of Happy Valley High School and ran Garland Auto Repair for over 20 years where customers became friends and friends became family.He was preceded in death by his parents, Burl and Mary Garland, and brother, Keith Garland.Kenneth is survived by his...
Loretta Walters Hinkle
Jul 9, 2012
Loretta Walters Hinkle, 77, of Ocala, FL, died on Monday, July 9, 2012 at her home. She was born in Knoxville and had attended Bearden High School. Loretta had resided in Kingsport for many years. She retired from K-Mart, where she had been a sales supervisor for over 15 years. Loretta was a member of Gravely Baptist Church.She was preceded...
Lloyd E. Booher
Jul 8, 2012
Lloyd E. Booher, 85, Kingsport, joined his Savior and beloved wife early Sunday morning, July 8th, 2012. Lloyd was born in Bristol, VA and resided in Kingsport for most of his life. He was an employee of Eastman, retiring after many years of service. Lloyd was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during WW II. He was a member...
Linda Jane Pyle
Jul 8, 2012
Linda Jane Pyle, beloved friend and family member to many in Kingsport and East Tennessee, died Sunday at her home after her brave battle with cancer. She faced her illness much as she did her daily life, with humor, laughter and courage.Ms. Pyle especially enjoyed her wide circle of family and friends, and always made them feel loved and treasured....
George Russell Owens
Jul 7, 2012
George Russell Owens, 76, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Holston Manor.Born in 1935 in Scott County, VA, he moved to Kingsport at an early age and stayed there his whole life, except for military service. He was of the Baptist Faith. Russell was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served...
Charles Mathieson
Jul 6, 2012
Charles B. "Chuck" Mathieson, 98, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012. A native of Summerville, Massachusetts, he came to Kingsport in 1946 to work with J. Fred Johnson Company. Charles served with the U.S. Air Force during WW II. He and his wife owned and operated Tri-Cities Corporation in shoe sales at Nettie Lee Shops throughout the...
Mary Rose Garland
Jul 6, 2012
Mary Rose Garland, 77, of Kingsport, died Friday, July 6, 2012 at her residence.Born and raised in Maryville, TN, Mary Rose was a member of Colonial Heights United Methodist Church.Her parents, Boyd and Myrtle Kidd preceded her in death.She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jack Garland; her son, Keith Garland of Lebanon, VA; and three granddaughters, Tiffany,...
John E. Goddard
Jul 5, 2012
John Goddard, 69, of Kingsport, died Thursday, July 5, 2012 at his home following a battle with cancer. He was born May 28, 1943 to Frank Louis and Willie Ruth Goddard. John was a veteran of the Air Force, retired dental lab technician and faithful member of Oakwood Forest Christian Church.In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death...
John Noah Pierce
Jul 4, 2012
John "Johnny" Noah Pierce, 61, Kingsport, TN, passed away early Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Vanderbilt Medical Center following a brief illness. Johnny was born in Kingsport and graduated from TMI in Sweetwater, TN, class of 1970. He attended LMU and ETSU after TMI. Johnny was in cellular telephone contracting having worked and lived in various areas of the country...
Nova Phillips Draper
Jul 4, 2012
Nova Phillips Draper of the Bethesda Community passed away after a lengthy illness on July 4, 2012. She was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church and a retired nurse.She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.Nova is survived by her husband, Norman Draper of the Bethesda Community; daughter, Claudia Draper Bagshaw and husband, Doug of the...
John Vinson Slemp
Jul 4, 2012
John Vinson Slemp, 45, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday July 4, 2012.He was a member of Pineview Free Will Baptist Church in Kingsport where he served as deacon. John was employed by Pfizer Pharmacueticals in Bristol.John was preceded in death by miscarried twin infants, his parents, Lovely Margaret and William Harold Slemp, sisters,...
Betty R. Caperton
Jul 3, 2012
Betty Bea R. Caperton passed away on Tuesday, July 3rd . Born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, she grew up in Front Royal, VA and came to Kingsport in 1966. Betty was a graduate of Duke University and worked for Kingsport City School System for 25 years as a school nurse. Betty was a communicant of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church and...
Lester W. Bales
Jul 3, 2012
Lester W. Bales, 96, of The Greenshed Community passed away July 3, 2012 at Asbury Center at Baysmont after a period of declining health. Lester was born August 7, 1915 in Greene County, TN. He retired from Eastman Kodak after nearly forty years. After retirement he became a full-time farmer, raising pure bread Angus cattle. He was a member of...
Tina Lynn Thompson New
Jul 2, 2012
Tina Lynn Thompson New, 41, of Kingsport, died early Monday, July 2nd, 2012, at her home following a brief illness. Tina was born in Kingsport and had lived here for most of her life.She was preceded in death by her father, Tip Thompson.Tina is survived by her companion, Mickey Clark of Kingsport, TN; three daughters, Brandy, Tiffany and Brittney; son,...
Dorothy Shipley
Jul 1, 2012
Dorothy "Dot" Crawford Shipley, 62, of the Beech Creek Community, Rogersville, went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, July 1, 2012, at her home due to an apparent heart attack.Dot was born in Kingsport and had resided in Beech Creek her entire life. She was a member of Solomon Temple. Dot loved to play bingo.She was preceded in...
Samuel Mullins
Jun 29, 2012
Samuel Bascom Mullins, 66, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord, Friday June 29, 2012 at Indian Path Medical Center.Samuel was a loving and devoted husband, dad, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time at the lake. Samuel retired from Brock in 2009 as an Insulation Mechanic.He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen and...
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