Obituaries

John H. Myers, Sr

John H. Myers, Sr

Mar 7, 2012

John H. Myers, Sr., 87, Fall Branch, was called home Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born in Greene County, TN and had resided in Fall Branch since 1960. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving during World War II and retired from Eastman Chemical Company after 38 years service.John was a...

Carol Ann Wulffers

Carol Ann Wulffers

Mar 7, 2012

Carol Ann Wulffers, 60, of Kingsport passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, March 7th, 2012.She grew up in New Jersey and moved to Kingsport in 1989. Carol Ann was a loving mother and practical joker. She had a Veterinary Assistance Animal Science degree.Her father, Leonard Morgan and sister, Dale Waldron preceded her in death.Survivors include her fiancé, Elmer...

Donald R. Myers

Donald R. Myers

Mar 6, 2012

Donald R. Myers, 84, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 5, 2012 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a 1949 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Donald was a member of West View Missionary Baptist Church and was retired from Tennessee Eastman following 37 ½ years of service. He was a PFC in...

Phyllis Hylton

Phyllis Hylton

Mar 6, 2012

Phyllis Hylton, 74, Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Life Care Center of Gray. She was of the Baptist Faith and was loved by all.She was preceded in death by her infant son, Rodney Hylton; parents, Wade and Agnes Hylton; and sister, Betty Gillespie.Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Donna Cobb and husband, Joe of Piney Flats;...

Kathleen Outlaw

Kathleen Outlaw

Mar 4, 2012

Billie Kathleen King Outlaw, 91, died March 4, 2012, at Indian Path Hospital after a full life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend and career woman. She also was considered by many to be the best dancer in Kingsport, and she married a man who was Hollywood handsome.Born Aug. 14, 1920, in Sweetwater, Tenn., Kathleen was the daughter...

Randolph Isaac Keeling

Randolph Isaac Keeling

Mar 3, 2012

Randolph Randy "Guido" Isaac Keeling, 56, of Kingsport and formerly of Fair Grove, MO, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 after a brief illness.He was employed by Brock Service Paint and had been an Industrial Painter for many years. Randy was an avid woodworker, a D.I.Y.er, and mechanic and was always willing to help anyone who needed help. His parents...

Joyce Culver Russell

Joyce Culver Russell

Mar 2, 2012

Joyce Culver Russell who had a loving, caring, giving spirit, who was a light shining outward to others, has gone on to be with her heavenly Father. Joyce left this world on March 2, 2012 with her husband at her side. She was born October 13, 1943 in Muskogee, Oklahoma and later moved to Arkansas. She was the daughter of...

Jerry Light

Jerry Light

Mar 1, 2012

Jerry Light, 65, Beech Creek Community, went to be with the Lord early Thursday, morning at his home following an extended illness. Jerry had lived his entire life in the Beech Creek Community and graduated from Rogersville High School. He was an employee of Holliston Mills, retiring in 2001 after 28 years of service. Jerry attended Gospel Mission Church and...

Maurice D. "Maury" Sheats

Maurice D. "Maury" Sheats

Feb 29, 2012

Maurice D. "Maury" Sheats, 73, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 29th at his home. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and had resided in Kingsport since 1972. His active service was in the U.S. Navy aboard an aircraft carrier and he retired as a Staff Sergeant from the U.S. Army Reserve. Upon leaving the...

Jan Lauderback

Jan Lauderback

Feb 29, 2012

Jan Lauderback, 64, of Kingsport, died on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at her home. Born and raised in Kingsport, she was a 1965 graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School. Jan had worked for Sullivan County as a victim's advocate and a middle school English teacher for many years. She was known to many of Elisabeth and Ben's friends as "Momma...

Lillian Bellamy Solt

Lillian Bellamy Solt

Feb 27, 2012

Lillian B. Solt, 86, passed on into our Lord's loving arms on Monday, February 27, 2012, in her home after an extended illness.Mrs. Solt was born in Surgoinsville, TN on October 6, 1925, the daughter of the late Ralph and Grace Bellamy. Lillian was a graduate of Surgoinsville High School, attended Tusculum College for two years and graduated from East...

Sarah Tubbie Hood

Sarah Tubbie Hood

Feb 26, 2012

Sarah Tubbie Hood, 60, of Rogersville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. She resided in Hawkins and Sullivan Counties.She was preceded in death by her father, George Lloyd Russell; husband, Robert Hood; sister, Sheila Hawkins; and brother-in-law Larry Belcher.Sarah is survived by her daughter, Robin...

Helen Austin

Helen Austin

Feb 23, 2012

On February 23, 2012 a wonderful lady entered the gates of heaven. Mrs. Helen Austin passed from this life at Indian Path Hospital.Helen R. Austin was born to Will and Bessie King Roller on June 21, 1921. She was the youngest child in her family and was reared with the children of her brother, Perry Roller, and sister, Gladys Fugate....

Marie Pullian

Marie Pullian

Feb 22, 2012

Marie "Moe" Pullian, 55, Lone Star Community, was called home Wednesday morning, February 22nd, peacefully, at her home due to a heart attack. Marie was born in Clinton, TN and had lived in Lone Star since childhood where she attended Sullivan High School. She was a caregiver and friend to all.Marie was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Pullham...

Carl Edward Neal

Carl Edward Neal

Feb 22, 2012

Carl Edward Neal was born on March 11, 1921 in Dunbar, Virginia and passed away at home in Kingsport, Tennessee on February 22, 2012. He was raised by his maternal grandparents and grew up in Roda, Virginia.Mr. Neal served in the 100th Infantry Division during WWII in the European Theater and fought at the Battle of the Bulge where he...

Albert Brown

Albert Brown

Feb 21, 2012

Albert Brown, 74, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Albert was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church and enjoyed the great outdoors.He was preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Knittel; parents, David and Tessie Brown; sister, Elizabeth Pippin; grandson, Greg Dye; and two great grandsons.Albert is survived...

Sue Presley

Sue Presley

Feb 20, 2012

Sue Presley, 68, of Oakwood, VA, died Monday, February 20, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born and raised in Oakwood, she had resided in Falls Church for many years before moving back to Oakwood. Sue retired from the Bakers and Confectionary Union in Washington, D.C.She was preceded in death by her son, Sean Matthew...

Gordon Wayne Gibson

Gordon Wayne Gibson

Feb 18, 2012

Gordon Wayne Gibson, 70, died on Saturday, February 18, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport.Prior to his illness, Wayne served at Arcadia United Methodist Church as Sunday School Superintendent and taught the Adult Sunday School class for years. He had a special love for working on the grounds of Arcadia Cemetery and Arcadia United Methodist Church. He took...

Johnny Morrison

Johnny Morrison

Feb 17, 2012

Johnny Morrison, 54, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 17, 2012 at his home. Johnny loved life, enjoyed gardening, all kinds of music, working on his Chevelle and was an excellent cook. He loved horses and his cars. Johnny also loved going to church and attended Deck Valley Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by...

Billy J. Scalf

Billy J. Scalf

Feb 17, 2012

Billy J. "Billy Bob" Scalf, 41, Mount Carmel, TN, drowned late Thursday night in Holston River. Billy was born in Atlanta and had resided in Columbia, SC until coming to Kingsport in 2001. Billy was a construction worker.He was preceded in death by his mother, Ellen King.Billy is survived by his daughters, Megan Scalf of Columbia, SC, and Abbie Scalf...