Obituaries
Lillian Absher Price
Apr 4, 2012
Lillian Almeda Statzer Absher Price, 81, of Kingsport, went home with the angels on Wednesday, April 4, 2012.She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.Lillian was preceded in death by her first husband, Willie Absher; second husband, Joe Price; children, Emmett Pat Absher and Edith Ann Steffey; father, Joe Saul; mother, Gertrude Statzer; stepmother, Amanda Saul; sisters,...
Doris M. Blackard
Apr 4, 2012
Doris M. Blackard, 88, of Kingsport went to be with her Lord on Wednesday afternoon, April 4, 2012, at Johnson City Medical Center after an extended illness.Born in Scott County, Virginia, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Doris was a homemaker and was a loving wife, mother and mamaw. She was devoted to her family and church.She...
Don "Buzzard" Chase
Apr 3, 2012
Don "Buzzard" Chase, 68, Kingsport, died Tuesday evening, April 3, 2012, at his home due to an apparent heart attack.Don was born in Kingsport where he had lived his entire life. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School and a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in Europe. Don was a mechanic having worked at Mason Dixon for...
Clara Yvonne Holt
Apr 3, 2012
Clara Yvonne "Sue" Holt, 75, of Indian Springs Community, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Johnson City Medical Center after a courageous battle with non hodgkin's lymphoma. Sue was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and was a 1956 graduate of Sullivan High School. She had primarily been a homemaker most of her life but had worked at Mason-Dixon and...
Raymond Ferguson
Apr 3, 2012
Raymond A. "Tanker" Ferguson, 65, Kingsport, died Tuesday afternoon, April 3rd, at Brookhaven Manor following an extended illness. Tanker was born in Kingsport where he had resided his entire life. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a NASCAR racing fan.He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Kenneth, Paul and Fred; and sister, Fannie Jane.Tanker is survived...
Hazel Cox Baines
Apr 2, 2012
Hazel Cox Baines departed this earth on April 2, 2012 after a brief illness. She joined her husband, Andrew "Buddy" Baines who passed away in May, 2004. She is now at peace with the angels. She was a precious wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Hazel enjoyed cooking for her family and friends and was a member of Eastern Star...
Helen Liddle Skaggs
Apr 2, 2012
Helen Liddle Skaggs is at rest after a long battle with an incurable lung disease. Helen died early on Monday, April 2, 2012, with her loving, devoted husband and caregiver, Johnny by her side. She was 79 years old.Mrs. Skaggs retired as a Licensed Practical Nurse from Holston Valley Hospital, and was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church.Helen was preceded...
Lillian Richards East
Apr 1, 2012
Lillian Richards East, 89, of Kingsport, died Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born September 1, 1922 in the Persia community of Hawkins County and moved to Kingsport at an early age. Lillian was a graduate of Blountville High School and a long time member of Stone Drive Methodist Church. She was a precious wife,...
Helen Ketron Poole
Apr 1, 2012
Helen Ketron Poole passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Laughlin Healthcare Center, in Greeneville, TN. She was predeceased by her husband, Neil Poole, who passed away in 1991. Kingsport was her home until 2007, when she moved to Greeneville to be close to her family. Born on January 9, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Grace Bradley...
Russell Clayton Dubberly
Apr 1, 2012
Russell Clayton "Clay" Dubberly, 82, Kingsport, TN, died Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born April 20, 1929 in Glenville, Georgia, he was the son of the late Jim Easterling Dubberly and Russell Clayton Dubberly.Clayton Graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in chemistry and served in the U. S. Military, Army Division....
Harold Eugene Gilliam
Apr 1, 2012
Harold Eugene "Bud" Gilliam, 79, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012. Bud proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He worked for 27 years at the Kingsport Press and was founder of Kwick Transport, formerly Gilliam Cab Company. Bud enjoyed fishing and driving.He was preceded in death by his father, George Gilliam;...
Jewell Morris Riggs
Apr 1, 2012
Jewell Morris Riggs of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2012. She was born and lived in Kingsport until the last two years, when she moved to Evans, Georgia. Jewell retired from the Kingsport City School System and then did volunteer work for Habitat Resale Store and the St. Paul's Food Pantry. She was a member of St....
Kathryn White
Mar 31, 2012
Kathryn White was born in New York City to Harry and Frances White. Loving grandparents, Hord and Violetta Armstrong, brought Kathryn to Kingsport at an early age to raise and spoil. She attended Douglass High School where she graduated in 1965. After attending ETSU for a year, she moved back to New York to be closer to her parents. There...
Eula Arnold
Mar 30, 2012
Eula Arnold, 84, Sulphur Springs, died at 3 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2012 at Life Care Center of Gray.A lifelong resident of Washington County, TN, she was a day care provider in her home for many years.Eula was a member of the Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church.Her parents, Alice and Bert Arnold; sister, Bonnie Arnold; and brothers, James Arnold, William...
Jim Murray
Mar 30, 2012
Buster James "Jim" Murray, 84, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 30, 2012 after a long illness.He was born July 2, 1927 in Jearaldstown, Tennessee to Byrl and Bessie Murray. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Jim was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather.He was preceded...
Shirley Watson Johnson
Mar 29, 2012
Shirley Watson Johnson, 80, Kingsport, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012 after a lengthy illness. Shirley retired in 1993 after 30 years of service with Ketron Middle School and former Ketron High School. She was a wonderful loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister.She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence H. Johnson; parents, Bill and Anna Watson; two...
Virginia Richards
Mar 28, 2012
Virginia "Jennie" Richards, 39, Kingsport, Sullivan Gardens Community, was called home to Heaven on Wednesday, March 28, 2012.She was a hard working loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend to many. Her favorite hobby was to haul junk.She was preceded in death by her father, Danny Simmons; grandparents, Roy and Dorothy Stipes and Gladys and Clyde Simmons.Jennie is survived by...
Jim Bear
Mar 28, 2012
James M. Bear, 84, of Jonesborough, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Johnson City Medical Center. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Jim worked at Johnson-Hilliard as an excellent sheet metal mechanic and coppersmith and retired after over 40 years of service.He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Bear; brother, Clarence Bear; four...
Carl K. Quillin
Mar 28, 2012
Carl K. Quillin, 77, Kingsport, died on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He graduated from Shoemaker High School in Gate City, VA., East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN with a B.S. Degree and LaSalle University, Chicago, IL with a decoding degree. He completed graduate work at The University of Tennessee and the University of...
Gertie Williams
Mar 27, 2012
Gertie Williams passed away on Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 after a courageous four year battle with cancer. She was the beloved daughter of Pollard and Georgia Williams, who preceded her in death. Also, preceding her was one brother, Clayton. Gertie was a very special individual who touched everyone who knew her. She attended Pentecost Independent Freewill Baptist Church in Rock...
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