Obituaries
Jildah Miller
Mar 23, 2012
Jildah "Joh" Lamberth Miller, 68, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Thursday evening, March 22nd, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness. Joh was born in Kingsport where she had resided her entire life. She was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett, class of '62 and was employed by BAE/Holston Defense until retiring in 2008. Joh was a...
June M. Gass
Mar 23, 2012
June M. Gass, 91, Kingsport, died Friday morning, March 23, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.June was born in Greeneville, TN where she graduated from Greeneville High School. She graduated from the University of Tennessee and taught at Lincoln Elementary and Washington Elementary in Kingsport.She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Bonnie Mason; husband, Robert L....
George Robert Robinson
Mar 23, 2012
George Robert Robinson, 89 of Kingsport died March 23, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born November 20, 1922 in Wheeling, WVA. He graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree from Carnegie Institute of Technology and served in the European Theatre with the Army Corporation of Engineers during World War II. George worked the majority of his career...
Grover C. Everhart, Jr
Mar 22, 2012
Grover C. Everhart, Jr., 88, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at The Wexford House. He was born in Persia, TN and had lived in Kingsport for most of his life. Grover worked as an apprentice tailor as early as age 11. He proudly served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army as...
Becky Cowden
Mar 22, 2012
Becky Cowden, 96, died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Asbury Place, Kingsport, TN. Born October 1, 1915 in Wise County, Virginia, she moved to Kingsport from Norton, Virginia.She was a member of Mafair United Methodist Church in Kingsport. She was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School class, the United Methodist Women, and Mafair Quilters.Becky enjoyed traveling, having visited 48...
David Linkous
Mar 19, 2012
David Lynn Linkous, 59, of Kingsport-Bloomingdale Community, passed over to the gates of heaven surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, March 19, 2012. He was born on October 22, 1952 in Hawkins County, but resided in Kingsport. David was loved by many and was a hard-working family man. He owned and operated Dave's Cabinet Shop.David was preceded in death...
Max Hill
Mar 18, 2012
Max Hill, 70, of Kingsport, died Sunday afternoon, March 18, 2012, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a courageous fight with melanoma. Born in Chattanooga, he was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1959. Max also graduated from U.T. at Chattanooga with a Master's Degree. He was the founder of Hill Sales Company, 1969-1994, in Chattanooga with...
Mary Lou Hammonds Graham
Mar 17, 2012
Mary Lou Hammonds Graham, 65, went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2012. She was born May 5, 1946 in Sullivan County, TN to Emmitt Hammonds and Ruby Jones Hammonds. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Ronnie Hammonds and Thomas Hammonds; sister, Barbara Hammonds; former husband of 28 years, Richard L. Graham and son-in-law, Michael...
John R. Throp
Mar 15, 2012
John R. Throp, age 74, of Kingsport, died at his home on Thursday, March 15, 2012. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a member of the Dobyns-Bennett High School Class of '57. John served in the U.S. Navy for 6 years. He retired in January of 1997 from Eastman Chemical Company after 34 years of service. He...
Elizabeth Blizard
Mar 15, 2012
Libby T. Blizard, of Blountville, went to be with the Lord Thursday morning, March 15, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy battle with cancer.She was born in Oak Ridge, TN and had resided in Blountville for over 25 years. Libby was a LPN and had worked at Indian Path Medical Center. Later on she had started...
Lois P. Minor
Mar 14, 2012
Lois P. Minor, 86, of Kingsport, died Wednesday evening, March 14, 2012. Born in Hawkins County, to parents William Miller Price and Gertrude Hawthorne Price, Lois had resided in Kingsport since 1950. She was a 1944 graduate of Surgoinsville High School. Mrs. Minor worked at the Kingsport Press for 19 years and was owner/operator of the once famous Snack House...
Jon Edwin Moorehouse
Mar 14, 2012
JON EDWIN MOOREHOUSEJon Edwin Moorehouse, 69, passed away at the VA Hospital in Lexington, KY on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Margaret Moorehouse and his sister, Hazel M. Price.Jon is survived by his daughter, Anedia Skeens of Fall Branch, TN; four sons, Shane, Todd, John Wesley and Chance Moorehouse, all of Pensacola,...
Robert Sauer
Mar 13, 2012
Robert "Bob" Lee Sauer, 76, died Tuesday, March 13. He is now in the loving arms of Christ.Bob was a member of Bible Baptist Church where he was a faithful door-greeter and Awana worker. Originally from Chicago, IL, he retired from J. P. Stevens. He travelled around the world to pursue his hobby of scenic photography.He was preceded in death...
J.D. Baxter
Mar 12, 2012
James David J.D. Baxter went home to be with the Lord on March 12th, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on April 6, 1927, and retired after 20 years of service from the City of Kingsport, Public Works Division. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lum and Ethel Baxter; son Tony Alan McClain; brothers,...
Morella Jones Cummins
Mar 11, 2012
Morella Jones Cummins, 83, died Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Wexford House. She was born in Clinchport, Virginia on September 30, 1928, and was the daughter of the late Felix A. and Bessie Mae Jones. Morella graduated from LMU, where she met her husband. They have been blessed with a marriage of 62 years. Morella enjoyed teaching school in Scott...
Roger Max Burchfield
Mar 10, 2012
An angel came to escort Roger Max Burchfield to his home on Saturday, March 10, 2012.He was a native of Jefferson County, where he graduated from Jefferson High School. Roger was saved in 1960 at Bethel Baptist Church in New Market and baptized in Cherokee Lake. He was a member of Oak Glen Baptist Church in Fall Branch.Roger spent his...
Roy K. Short
Mar 10, 2012
Roy Keith Short, 77, of Jonesborough, TN, died Saturday, March 10, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an illness.Born in Pike County, KY on February 17, 1935, Keith was an electrician for many years and a long-time member of the IBEW #934.He loved the mountains and enjoyed fishing. He was a loving father and grandfather.Roy was preceded in death...
Peggy Harkleroad
Mar 9, 2012
Peggy Harkleroad, 72, of Kingsport passed away Friday March 9, 2012. Peggy was born in Abingdon, VA and resided in Kingsport. She worked at Tennessee Eastman Company beginning in 1979 and retired in 1996. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and wife.Peggy was a longtime member of West View Missionary Baptist Church.Survivors include her children, Kathy Smith, Jack Buchanan and...
Barbara Ellen Bradley
Mar 9, 2012
Barbara Ellen Bradley, 75, of Kingsport, went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 9, 2012 at Brookhaven Manor following a lengthy illness.She was born in St. Paul, Virginia and had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Barbara was a loving mother, Mamaw and sister.She was preceded in death by her husband, James Bradley; one grandson, Brian Matthew...
Christy Elizabeth Miner
Mar 8, 2012
Christy Elizabeth "Mama Nana" Miner, 52, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 8 at Wellmont HVMC after a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County & had attended Sullivan West High School. She worked at Picadilly Restaurant for several years. She was of the Baptist faith.Christy was a loving mother, grandmother, sister...
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