Obituaries

Beverly Ann Newsom

Beverly Ann Newsom

Feb 3, 2012

Beverly Ann Newsom, formerly of Kingsport, passed away on February 3, 2012 at White Oak Manor in Columbia, SC, following an extended illness. Born in Tifton, GA on August 11, 1942, Ms. Newsom was the daughter of the late Sheldon Morris Newsom and Elizabeth Zeigler Newsom. Ms. Newsom was most recently a resident of White Oak Manor in Columbia, SC....

Hester Irene Doty

Hester Irene Doty

Feb 3, 2012

Hester Irene Doty, 79, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 3, 2012.She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. Hester was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.Her husband, Hartsell H. Doty; parents, Berton and Atta Morrison; and brother, Kermit Morrison preceded her in death.Hester is survived by three sons, Don Doty and wife...

Sue Killion

Sue Killion

Feb 3, 2012

Sue Killion, 66, of Rogersville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Indian Path Medical Center.She was born in Kingsport and resided most of her life in the Beech Creek Community. Sue had attended Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist Church.Her mother, Virginia Dykes; and lifelong companion, Darrell Light preceded her in death.Survivors include, her daughter, Tammie...

A.M. "Buster" Brown

A.M. "Buster" Brown

Feb 3, 2012

A. M. "Buster" Brown, surrounded by family and friends, passed away peacefully at 4:30 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2012. He was born in Johnson City, TN, December 25, 1928. Buster was a 1948 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, where he played right-guard on the undefeated, untied and unscored-upon State Championship Football Team. He was also a champion Golden Gloves boxer.Buster...

Mildred Unav Rector

Mildred Unav Rector

Feb 1, 2012

Mildred Rector, 93, of Kingsport, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Sullivan County, where she resided most of her life, she was a homemaker and an avid reader.She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Rector; son, Bobby Rector; grandson, Johnny Roach; and brother, Billy Shipley.Mildred is survived by daughters, Shelby...

Robert James Turner Sr

Robert James Turner Sr

Jan 31, 2012

Robert "Bob" Turner, age 80, loved to fly and spent a great deal of his life at the controls of an airplane, helicopter and hot air balloon. On Tuesday, January 31 he finally got his wings when he died peacefully at Wexford House. Bob was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina. As a youth he attended McCallie Academy in...

Larry L. Chatman

Larry L. Chatman

Jan 31, 2012

Larry L. Chatman, 63, of Jonesborough, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at his home following a long illness.He was born and had lived in the East Tennessee area most of his life and was a graduate of East Tennessee State University with his Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology. Larry was in the U.S. Air Force serving in Vietnam. He...

Effie Light

Effie Light

Jan 31, 2012

Effie "Maw" Light, 92, of Chuckey passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 and went home to be with Jesus at Indian Path Medical Center.She attended Chimney Top Freewill Baptist Church. Effie loved making afghans, gardening, flowers and canning. She loved her Lord, children, step-children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and brothers and sisters.Effie was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph...

Edith Sue Smith Stelling

Edith Sue Smith Stelling

Jan 30, 2012

Edith Sue Smith Stelling passed away at 5:15 pm Monday afternoon, January 30, 2012. She was born in Appalachia, VA but had lived most of her life in Kingsport and Daytona Beach, Florida and was retired from Dayton Beach Community College. Sue was of the Catholic faith.She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Stelling; parents, Christopher C....

Earnest B. Malone

Earnest B. Malone

Jan 29, 2012

Earnest B. "Ozzie" Malone, 88, Fall Branch, died Sunday morning, January 29, 2012, at Greystone Health Care after an extended illness. He was a lifelong farmer in Washington and Greene Counties and was of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Penley Malone, his parents and five brothers.Earnest is survived by his sons, Joe Malone and...

Betty Jo Sharp

Betty Jo Sharp

Jan 28, 2012

Betty Jo Sharp, 63, Kingsport, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012, at her daughter's home while surrounded by her entire family following a brief illness. She will be greatly missed.Betty was born in Kingsport where she had resided her entire life. She worked at the Mountaineer Restaurant for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and...

Margaret McClain Hawkins

Margaret McClain Hawkins

Jan 27, 2012

Margaret McClain Hawkins, 46, of Fall Branch, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012 at Holston Manor.She is survived by her daughter Jackie Lee White and husband, Jason; three grandchildren, Alexis, Jaden and Kloe; two brothers, Charles Anthony McClain, Brian McClain and wife, Sherry; and three nieces and one nephew.A memorial service will be conducted on February 2, 2012 at 12:00...

Shirley Faye Ragle Bise

Shirley Faye Ragle Bise

Jan 24, 2012

Shirley Faye Ragle Bise, 78, of Mount Carmel, died Friday, January 20, 2012 at Holston Valley Medical Center.She was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County and retired from Sprint after 20 years of service.Shirley came to know the Lord at the age of 13 at Mt. Mitchell Primitive Baptist Church. She was a member of Liberty Hill Evangelical Methodist Church.She...

Jim Tomlinson

Jim Tomlinson

Jan 23, 2012

Jim Tomlinson, 69, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Vanderbilt Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Pennington Gap, VA and had resided most of his life in Kingsport, TN. Jim was a recreational licensed pilot and avid fisherman. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his family and grandchildren on the lake.He...

Bernice Lee Phillips

Bernice Lee Phillips

Jan 23, 2012

Bernice Lee Phillips, 57, Kingsport, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 at Indian Path Medical Center. She was a graduate of Lynn View High School, Lees-McRae College and East Tennessee State University. She was a member of the First Christian Church.She was preceded in death by her father, grandparents and one aunt.Bernice is survived by her Mother, Helen Phillips...

Bertha Davis

Bertha Davis

Jan 22, 2012

Bertha Davis, 98 of Kingsport, formerly of Fall Branch, passed away from complications of pneumonia on Sunday, January, 22, 2012. She died peacefully, surrounded by family.Bertha was born on May 27, 1913, in Hancock County, TN. She was the oldest of 6 children and weighed 3 lbs at birth and was given little chance of survival. She not only survived...

Howard Edward Payne

Howard Edward Payne

Jan 22, 2012

Howard Edward Payne, 42, of Bristol, VA, died Sunday January 22, 2012 of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.Born in Arlington, VA, on June 3, 1969, Edward spent the early years of his life living overseas in Italy and Panama. By the time he returned to the United States to live in southwest Virginia, Edward was fluent in English, Italian,...

Frank McAninch

Frank McAninch

Jan 21, 2012

Frank McAninch, 73, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Wexford House.He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a veteran of the U. S. Army. Frank retired from Tennessee Eastman. Preceding him in death were his parents, Roscoe and Alice McAninch; three brothers, R. C. McAninch, Bob McAninch and James McAninch; four sisters,...

Margie Sue Ensor Sullivan

Margie Sue Ensor Sullivan

Jan 20, 2012

Margie Sue Ensor Sullivan, of Kingsport, passed away at the age of 66 at 5 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.Sue was born in Sullivan County on December 16, 1945. She attended and graduated from Blountville High School.Sue was a loving mother and grandmother, best known as "Nana" and "Mama Sue". She...

Clalie Carico

Clalie Carico

Jan 20, 2012

Clalie Carico, 84, Kingsport, died at 7:45 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness.Clalie was born in Scott County, Virginia and had been a resident of Kingsport for most of her life. She was of the Baptist faith.Her husband, James H. Carico; two sons, Curtis and Bobby Carico; and daughter, Ruby Pugh...

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