Obituaries

Don Mason

Don Mason

May 15, 2012

Donald Eugene "Bubba" Mason, 75, Kingsport, was called home Tuesday, May 15th, at Indian Path Medical Center following an extended illness. Don was born in Kingsport, where he had resided for most of his life. He was a retired employee of AGC Flat Glass, Greenland Plant, North America. Don was of the Baptist Faith and a Veteran of the U.S....

Thomas David Lane

Thomas David Lane

May 15, 2012

Thomas David "Fat Daddy" Lane passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louise and Dewey Lane and his sister Lisa.Thomas is survived by his wife, Jane; his sister, Lou Ann Hickman; brothers, Richard and Bobby; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.There will be a celebration of...

Hancel "Steve" Stevens

Hancel "Steve" Stevens

May 15, 2012

Hancel "Steve" Stevens, 82, of Mt. Carmel, passed away Tuesday May 15th, 2012 at Indian Path Medical Center. He was born in Bonny Blue, VA on June 14th, 1929. Steve attended Mt. Empire Community College and worked as a machinist at a steel mill in Cleveland, OH. He served his country in the United States Air Force.He is survived by...

Mary Louise Trivett

Mary Louise Trivett

May 14, 2012

Mary Louise Trivett, 87, of Kingsport, died early Monday morning at her daughter's home in Unicoi after an extended illness. Born in Cleveland, TN, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Mary Lou was a 1941 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School where she was a majorette in the band. She attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Mary...

Brady Owen Nussman

Brady Owen Nussman

May 13, 2012

Brady Owen Nussman, 4, Blountville, TN, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at his home with his parents by his side following a courageous battle with cancer.He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Brady enjoyed trains, super heroes, Disney characters, and his iPad. Brady never met a stranger and always had a smiling face...

Ruth Salyer Burke

Ruth Salyer Burke

May 13, 2012

Ruth Salyer Burke, 83, of Kingsport, TN, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, following an extended illness.Born in Russell County, VA, Mrs. Burke was a graduate of Temple Hill High School, and was employed by Mason-Dixon for several years.She was preceded in death by her mother, Myrtle Salyer, and father, Arnold Salyer; and by two brothers, Dallas and Harold Salyer.Survivors...

Ruth Evelyn Williamson

Ruth Evelyn Williamson

May 12, 2012

Ruth Evelyn Williamson, born in Meadowview, VA, on January 27, 1930, died at Baysmont Health Care Center on May 12, 2012. Ruth was a resident of Kingsport, TN; she was the only daughter of Marvin L. Williamson and Sallie Wright Williamson.Ruth graduated from Emory and Henry College in 1951 and received her Master's Degree from Vanderbilt University. She taught in...

Harold Fain Brown

Harold Fain Brown

May 12, 2012

Harold Fain Brown, 73, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at his home in Stanley Valley, VA, following a long illness of Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia.Mr. Brown was born November 5, 1938 in Hawkins County-- about one mile from where he died.Harold graduated from Lincoln Memorial University with a B. S. in Math and Physics. In 1960 he married Gay...

William Harkins

William Harkins

May 11, 2012

William "Bill" Harkins passed away on May 11, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Bill was born in Bristol, Tennessee on July 23, 1923.He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Joan Meade Harkins, and by a son, Bob Harkins.Bill lived in Kingsport and was a retired engineer from Eastman. He was...

Juanita Redman

Juanita Redman

May 6, 2012

Juanita Redman, 72, of Kingsport, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church. Juanita retired from Indian Path Medical Center.She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud "Sam" Redman; her parents, Collie and Stella King; and her...

Daney Ketron

Daney Ketron

May 6, 2012

Daney C. Ketron, 57, of Kingsport, died at 6:45 a.m. Sunday May 6, 2012. A life-long resident of Sullivan County, Daney was loved by all who knew him, and he loved to spend time with all of his grandchildren.Daney was a born again Christian.He enjoyed construction work and meeting people.He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Sallie...

Douglas "Doug" Grady Riner, Jr

Douglas "Doug" Grady Riner, Jr

May 6, 2012

Douglas "Doug" Grady Riner, Jr., 51, of Kingsport, died on Sunday, May 6, 2012, and is walking with his mother, in heaven. Born December 30, 1960 in Orlando, FL., Doug was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School where he was a talented football player and a graduate of Northeast State. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. Doug was...

Alvin Brown

Alvin Brown

May 5, 2012

Alvin Brown, 75, of Kingsport, passed away at 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 5th at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Alvin was born in Maine and resided in Kingsport for a number of years. He was a former die caster and was an employee of Kroger for the past 4 years. Alvin was a Veteran of the Marine Corps.He was...

Ethal Curl Rasmussen

Ethal Curl Rasmussen

May 4, 2012

Ethal Curl Rasmussen, 92, of Kingsport, died on Friday, May 4th, at Preston Place Assisted Living. Ethal was born on March 4, 1920 to Albert William and Daisy Hilderbrandt Curl in Manteno, IL. She graduated from St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing in Kankakee, IL in 1941 and worked in various positions in hospitals, private duty, and doctor's offices until...

Becky Jean Ballard

Becky Jean Ballard

May 4, 2012

Becky Jean Ballard, 62, of Kingsport passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012. She was born in Covington, KY and moved to Kingsport in 1970. Becky had two passions in her life, her family and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a member of Colonial Heights Christian Church and active in the Women's Fellowship. Her love of her...

Lucille Hutson

Lucille Hutson

May 3, 2012

Lucille Hutson, 83, Kingsport, died early Thursday morning, May 3, 2012, at Holston Manor Nursing Home.Lucille was born in Boone, North Carolina and had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. She worked as a hostess for Joe Gong Restaurant for more than thirty years until her retirement.Lucille was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church.Survivors include her nephew,...

Delphia Kilgore

Delphia Kilgore

May 1, 2012

Proverbs 31:31Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.Delphia A. Kilgore, 73, went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2012 at the Wexford House Nursing Home. She was born November 17, 1938, in Haysi, Virginia.She was preceded in death by her husband, Riley; mother, Prudy Yates; brothers, Esten...

William Moorehouse

William Moorehouse

Apr 30, 2012

William "Bill" Moorehouse, 80, a resident of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, April 30th at Indian Path Medical Center. He was loved by everyone and was a friend to all.Born March 9, 1932, in Kingsport, he was a graduate of Sullivan High School. Bill went to work at Eastman Kodak, retiring in 1987 after 33 years of service as the...

Aaron Taylor

Aaron Taylor

Apr 29, 2012

Aaron Taylor, 87, passed away on Sunday, April 29 from complications of a ruptured aortic aneurism.He was a native of Bell County Kentucky where he played high school football. He served overseas in the Marine Corps in WWII and as a Lieutenant in the U. S. Army on the front lines of Korea. A business graduate of the University of...

Theresa Catherine Rose

Theresa Catherine Rose

Apr 29, 2012

Theresa Catherine Rose, 76, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She worked at J.C. Penney's for nearly 50 years, having started in the old location in downtown Kingsport. Theresa had an insatiable love for shoes but had an equally great love for her co-workers at Penney's.She loved her children and adored her grandchildren who...

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