Obituaries
Loyd "Buck" Scism
Jun 7, 2012
Loyd "Buck" Scism, 71, of Greeneville, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012. He was well known by all. Loyd was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.He was preceded in death by his brother, LeRoy Scism, mother, Lissie Scism, and father, Guy "Doc" Scism.Loyd is survived by his son, Loyd Scism, Jr. and wife, Melissa of Jonesborough; two grandchildren,...
June Marie Wolfe Slater
Jun 7, 2012
June Marie Wolfe Slater passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, June 7, 2012.She was born and raised in Scott County, Virginia. June attended Wolfe's Chapel as a child. She graduated from Rye Cove High School. June was a longtime member and Sunday School teacher at Doran Addition Free Will Baptist Church with 45 years of...
Martha Ileta Freeman
Jun 7, 2012
Martha Ileta Freeman, 82, of Kingsport died, Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Brookhaven Manor.A native of Elk Park, IN, she lived in Lawrenceburg, TN, but primarily resided in Kingsport. She attended Vermont United Methodist Church.Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Barnett; sister, Peggy Harman; second husband, Doyle Freeman; and daughter, Linda Joyce Barnett.Survivors include her son, Wayne...
D. Gene Bolling
Jun 6, 2012
D. Gene Bolling, 69, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Gene was born in Three Springs, VA. He served in the U.S. Air Force and worked at the Kingsport Press. Gene retired from Rogersol, Inc. as a national sales manager. He was Lt. Commander of Sons of Confederate Veterans Johns S. Mosby Camp 1409,...
Archie Jackson
Jun 5, 2012
Archie Jackson, 80, Chuckey Pine Grove Community, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at his home. He attended Pyburn Freewill Baptist Church. Archie was a retired construction worker and bus driver with the Greene County School System. He will be greatly missed. Archie was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and a dear brother in Christ.He...
Charmaine Gray Ball
Jun 4, 2012
Charmaine Gray Ball, 67, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Monday, June 4, 2012. She was born in Sullivan County on Nov. 9, 1944. Charmaine was of the Baptist faith and a faithful supporter of In Touch Ministries. She will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and by her cat, Coupe.Charmaine was preceded in...
Rita Imogene Sams
Jun 3, 2012
Rita Imogene Skeen Sams, 91, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Indian Path Medical Center. She was born on September 24, 1920 in Bold Camp Pound, Virginia. Imogene was a devoted wife and mother and a loving and giving person who enjoyed cooking delicious meals for her family. Her love of people...
Norma Candau
Jun 3, 2012
Norma Candau, 80, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 3, 2012, at her home. Born in Salinas, CA, she had resided in Kingsport for the past 18 years.She is survived by her husband, Larry Candau of Kingsport; two daughters, Marian Sullivan and husband, Don of Crossville, TN and Melinda Hannah of Kingsport; son, Mark Candau and...
Bessie J. Tucker
Jun 2, 2012
Bessie J. Tucker, 100, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 2, 2012, in her home, surrounded by her family.Bessie was born on June 20, 1911 to the late Harvey and Polly Bozzell. She was a member of New Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church. She loved singing in the choir and was a member of the choir for many years. She...
Mary Ruth Chambers
May 31, 2012
Mary Ruth Chambers, 93, of Kingsport, died Thursday May 31, 2012in Boone, NC.Born in Rye Cove, VA, on November 18th, 1918, Mary Ruth survived the 1929 tornadoa€"which leveled the school building she was in when the storm hit. Her family then lived briefly in Jenkins, KY, before moving to Kingsporta€"where she graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1937. Having a...
Betty L. Starnes
May 30, 2012
Betty L. Clonce Starnes, 83, of Kingsport, died Wednesday morning, May 30, 2012, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Kingsport, where she had resided all of her life, Betty was a homemaker and a member of Morrison City Mission Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis R. "Pete" Starnes.Betty is survived by...
Stella R. Litton
May 29, 2012
Stella R. Litton, 85, of Monroeville, PA formerly of VA Beach, VA and Arlington, VA passed away Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 at her residence in Golden Heights Assisted Living Home in Irwin, PA. She was the daughter of Samuel and Bessie Reynolds Vaughn, of Stickleyville, VA.She was a beautiful and spirited woman, born July 8th, 1926 on Powell Mountain, VA....
Maxine Lady White
May 26, 2012
Maxine Lady White, 93, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 peacefully at home after a period of declining health.She was born May 18, 1919 in Fall Branch, TN. Maxine attended Kingsport City Schools. She was a charter member of Mafair United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was a member in the United Methodist Women....
Margaret Eleanor Owen
May 26, 2012
Margaret "Peg" Owen, 74, of Kingsport, TN, passed away in her home, surrounded by family, Saturday, May 26, 2012.Born and raised in North Warren, PA, Margaret left there to pursue a nursing degree. She graduated from Harrisburg Hospital in Harrisburg, PA, as a Registered Nurse. There she met her future husband, Dr. Richard Owen. They married in September 1958.Margaret left...
Mary Ellen McBride White
May 24, 2012
Mary Ellen McBride White, 87, of Kingsport, passed away at The Blake in Gulf Breeze, FL, after an extended illness.Born in Tazewell County, VA, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Mary Ellen was a member of Colonial Heights United Methodist Church where she was active in the United Methodist Women, Epworth Sunday School Class, and Erma Slaughter...
William Donald "Don" Carr
May 24, 2012
William Donald "Don" Carr, 77, died in Kingsport on Thursday, May 24, 2012 after a stroke.Don was born in 1935 in Sullivan County and served in the U. S. Navy. He retired in 2000 after 38 years at the Kingsport Press. Don had also served on the Church Hill Rescue Squad. He was frequently in attendance at local auctions and...
Darrell Lynn Sutton
May 22, 2012
Darrell Lynn "PaPaw" Sutton, 66, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012. He was born in Hawkins County and had resided on Ford Town Rd in the Harmony Community his entire life. He graduated from Fall Branch High School and was a member of F.F.A and was a life long Farmer. Darrell worked for Washington County for a few...
Rev. James C. Henry
May 20, 2012
Rev. James C. Henry, age 91, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday morning, May 20, 2012 at Indian Path Medical Center in Kingsport. He was born in Clinchport, VA on June 22, 1920, the son of the late Charley and Nancy Lawson Henry. Rev. Henry was a World War II Army veteran serving in the 37th Division in the South Pacific....
Izabella Grace Lore` Roberts
May 20, 2012
Izabella Grace Loré Roberts, 12 day old infant, of Kingsport, our little angel, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at her home.She was preceded in death by her uncle, Jack Benny Jones, and great-grandfather, John L. Roberts.Izabella is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Roberts of Kingsport; two brothers, Aiden Villa and Riley Roberts, both of...
Wendy Dawn Jones Bailey
May 19, 2012
Wendy Dawn Jones Bailey, 45, wife of Rob Bailey for 23 years, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 19, 2012. Mrs. Bailey was born April 4, 1967 in Kingsport. She was an alumnus of the University of Tennessee and an avid UT Volunteer fan. She worked as a case manager with social services. She loved to draw...
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