Obituaries
Ruby Lee Light
Oct 11, 2012
Ruby Lee Brumley Light of the Rock Springs Community was born November 27, 1925, and passed to her eternal life on October 11, 2012.She married the love of her life, Harold Richard Light in Greenville, South Carolina on April 2, 1946. Yes, they enjoyed a wonderful life together for 66 years! Harold was her loving and attentive caregiver after her...
Rollie Wendell Moss
Oct 11, 2012
Rollie W. Moss, 77 of Kingsport, TN, passed away Thursday October 11, 2012 at his home.He proudly served our country for 20 years in the Unites States Marine Corp. Rollie was a lifetime member of the VFW and a member of American Legion Post #5, Mt. Vernon, IN. He was a Shriner and a Mason.He was preceded in death by...
Dennis Pratt
Oct 9, 2012
Dennis E. Pratt, 58, of Mt. Carmel, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at his home following a long, courageous battle with lung cancer, with his family by his side. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Dennis was a local business owner of Golden Touch Auto Detailing. He was of the...
Jimmy Chase
Oct 9, 2012
Jimmy D. Chase, 75 of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at his home after a lengthy illness.He lived most of his life in the Eastern Star Community. Jimmy was a veteran of the U.S. Military and will be missed by all. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Eileen Chase;...
Mava "Joy" Gilliam
Oct 9, 2012
Mava "Joy" Gilliam, 67, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at her home following a lengthy illness. Joy was a member of Cedar Creek Missionary Baptist Church but attended regularly, Riners Tabernacle Baptist Church. She had retired from Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following 19 years of service. Joy loved to sing for...
James "Dan" Adams
Oct 8, 2012
James Daniel Adams, 71, Kingsport, passed away early Monday morning at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, following a brief illness. His friends and employees knew him as "Dan."Dan was born in Wise County, VA and lived and worked in the Washington, D.C. area, moving to a farm in the Mendota area of Scott County, Virginia in 1976. A lifelong entrepreneur,...
Paul Edward Persinger
Oct 8, 2012
Paul Edward Persinger, 87, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Monday, October 8, 2012, at the James H. Quillen V. A. Medical Center. He was a WW II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army.Mr. Persinger was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Persinger.Paul is survived by his daughter, Patsy Allen; grandsons, Steve Allen and Tom Allen; great...
Anthony Amador Mejia, Jr
Oct 7, 2012
Anthony A. Mejia, Jr., 56, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 7th following a brief illness. He is a native of San Antonio, TX, when his family moved to Greene County in 1974. Tony was the son of an active military officer and he saw the world. He continued the family tradition by proudly serving his country...
Merle G. Tate
Oct 4, 2012
Merle G. Tate, 79, of Kingsport, died Thursday morning, October 4, 2012 at Indian Path Medical Center following complications from an extended illness. Born in Roda, VA, she spent most of her school age years in Kingsport and graduated from Lynn View High School. Merle served as a military wife for many years before moving back to Kingsport in 1983....
Bill W. Helton
Oct 2, 2012
Bill W. Helton, 73, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 2, 2012. Bill loved to hunt and fish and was known for his hunting dogs. He retired after 32 years of service with Eastman Kodak. Bill spent his last 8 to 10 years at his second home, The Gun Rack. He was a loving father,...
Troy Lee Moody
Oct 2, 2012
Troy Lee Moody, 82, of Fall Branch, died on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He proudly served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. During his service he was a POW.He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Bessie Moody; three precious grandsons, Tristen, Jordan and Dawson Moody; and brothers and...
George J. Gosselin
Oct 1, 2012
George J. Gosselin, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 1, 2012. His love and zest for life were expressed every day during his 85 years even during his brave and valiant battle with cancer. George, son of the late Yvonne Perrault and George Gosselin, was born on July 18, 1927....
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...
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