Obituaries
Wallace Overbay
Jan 10, 2012
Wallace "Josh" Overbay, 80, of Kingsport, died Tuesday morning, January 10, 2012, after an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Wallace enjoyed reading and fishing.He was preceded in death by his parents, sister and two brothers.Wallace is survived by three daughters, Patty Tiernan and husband, Willie of...
Edgar Wright
Jan 9, 2012
Edgar Wright, 83, of Kingsport died on Monday, January 9, 2012. He was born in Hawkins County and lived in Kingsport most of his life. He was a farmer by trade.Edgar was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie and Thomas Wright; wife, Frances Wright; sisters, Nellie Olinger, Lois Castle, Ida Kate Cox and Jeanette Delp; brothers, Kelley, Robert and...
Sherrill H. Depew
Jan 9, 2012
Sherrill H. Depew, 84, of Kingsport, died Monday morning after an extended illness. Born in Sullivan Gardens, he was a graduate of Sullivan High School. Sherrill served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a vice president from First American Bank after 38 years and was a vice president. Sherrill was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church for...
Ronald W. Light
Jan 8, 2012
Ronald W. Light, Sr., of Church Hill, TN, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday January 8, 2012, after a brief illness.He retired from Westmoreland Coal Company in Big Stone Gap, VA with more than 24 years service and was a member of UMWA. He also retired from Joy Mining Machinery in Duffield, VA, with over 10...
Shirley Tipton Jordan
Jan 8, 2012
Shirley Tipton Jordan, 72, Kingsport, died at home Sunday, January 8, 2012, after a battle with lung cancer. She was a homemaker who enjoyed making quilts, housekeeping and meeting new people. Shirley was a devoted Jehovah's Witness and a member of the Woodland Heights Congregation.She was preceded in death by her parents, Kelly Tipton and Lillie Kinkead Tipton; sister, Beulah...
Ruth Pridemore Bachman
Jan 8, 2012
Ruth Pridemore Bachman of Kingsport died at 12:40 a.m. Sunday, January 8, 2012, at Asbury Center at Baysmont.Born in Clinchport, VA, she had resided in Kingsport since 1925. Mrs. Bachman was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church. She was employed with Kingsport Press for over 18 years.Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Horace N. Bachman;...
Myrtle O. White
Jan 8, 2012
Myrtle Olina Hammonds White, 91, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012, surrounded by family at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief illness.She was born February 17, 1920 in Scott County, Virginia, one of 13 children, to the late Joseph and Maude Knowles Hammonds. She lived most of her life in the West View Community of Kingsport. Myrtle...
Allene H. Jones
Jan 7, 2012
Allene H. Jones, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012 while surrounded by her family and friends at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.Born on December 21, 1930 in the Bull Run section of Wise County, VA, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. Allene was a graduate of St. Paul High School...
Richard "Rick" Bruce Hensley
Jan 6, 2012
Richard "Rick" Bruce Hensley, 63, of Kingsport, is rejoicing with his Saviour after passing away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 6th, 2012 after a brief battle with cancer. "Praise His Holy name!"Rick was born in Oak Ridge, TN on May 20, 1948 moving to Kingsport in 1960. He later served his country for 13 months in Vietnam with...
Wanda Junell Hensley
Jan 6, 2012
Wanda Junell Hensley, 87, formerly of Sullivan Gardens, died at Wexford House on January 6, 2012. She was born in Baileyton, TN Greene County on December 25, 1924. She taught school in Greene County and also served as a cashier for a business firm in Greeneville until her marriage in 1949. She transferred from Zion Methodist Church to Glen Alpine...
Doris Sumner Whitson
Jan 5, 2012
Doris Sumner Whitson, age 90, left this earth gently on Thursday evening, January 5, 2012, after being inSentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA for more than two weeks. Doris was born October 27, 1921, and was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. She was a 1940 graduateof Dobyns-Bennett High School and was the first in her family to graduate from...
Hubert H.L. Riggs
Jan 5, 2012
H.L. Riggs, 82, Sullivan Gardens, died at his home Thursday, January 5th, 2012. H.L. was born in the Mill Creek area and had lived the majority of his life in the Sullivan Gardens area. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School and a partner in the Riggs Brothers Construction Company. H.L. was a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist...
Millard Arnold, Sr
Jan 5, 2012
Millard "Clayton" Arnold, Sr., 87, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Holston Manor Nursing Home.He was born in Abingdon, VA on October 8, 1924 to the late Millard Thomas Arnold and Odel Lester Arnold. As a young man, he served his country overseas and fought with the US Army during World War...
Ruby P. Ball
Jan 5, 2012
Ruby P. Ball, 95, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012, after a brief illness.She was a 59-year member of the Pilot Club of Kingsport and a member of Vermont United Methodist Church.Ruby was a loving sister, aunt, and friend to all who knew her.She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah and Cora Ball; two brothers, Oscar...
Helen Shoemaker
Jan 4, 2012
Helen Shoemaker, 75, of Kingsport, is now safe in the arms of Jesus. She went to be with her Lord Wednesday afternoon, January 4, 2012, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after heart complications. Born in Sullivan County, where she resided all of her life, Helen was a homemaker, devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a 60 year member...
Paul Joseph Miracle
Jan 3, 2012
Joe Miracle, 62, of Greeneville, went to his heavenly home Tuesday, January 3, 2012.He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar John Miracle and wife, Mildred Elva McFadden.Joe is survived by brothers, John Miracle and wife, Teresa of Church Hill, Jerry Miracle and wife Inez of Doylestown, Ohio, and several nieces and nephews.Visitation will be on Thursday, January 5,...
Billy G. Lane
Jan 3, 2012
Billy G. Lane, 77, Humboldt, TN, formerly of Kingsport, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at TN State Veterans Home after an extended illness. He was born in Kingsport, where he resided most of his life before moving to Humboldt in 2006. Billy was an electrician and a Veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. He was of the Baptist faith.He...
Pauline Crawford
Jan 2, 2012
Pauline Sellers Crawford, 71, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord January 2, 2012 at the home of her daughter after a courageous battle with cancer.She was born in Hawkins County but had lived the majority of her life in Sullivan County. Pauline enjoyed gardening and growing her flowers. She attended Gospel Mission Church. Pauline was loving and was...
Eleanor Cox
Jan 1, 2012
Eleanor Hobbs Cox, 72, died Sunday evening, January 1, 2012, at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.She was preceded in death by her father, Lyle D. Hobbs. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Charles E. Cox, her mother, Ethel Galloway Hobbs, both of Kingsport; three children and four grandchildren including son and...
Evelyn Love Starnes
Jan 1, 2012
Evelyn Love Starnes, 80, Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Carter County, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. Evelyn was a graduate of Happy Valley High School, class of 1948 and also from East Tennessee State College, class of 1952 with a degree in physical education. She...
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