Obituaries
Dorothy R. "Dot" Sams
Jan 14, 2012
Dorothy R. "Dot" Sams, 80, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with her Lord Friday, January 13, 2012, at Wexford House following a brief illness.Born in Hawkins County, Dorothy had resided in Sullivan County for most of her life. She retired after many years of service as an office manager for automotive businesses in the Kingsport area. She attended St....
Danny F. Busler
Jan 13, 2012
Danny F. Busler, Sr., 56, of Mount Carmel, passed away Friday evening, January 13, 2012.Danny was a coal miner in Grundy, Virginia for several years. He was a loving husband, father and family man.He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Grace Busler; brother, Donald E. Busler; and son, Danny Busler, Jr. Survivors include his wife of 16...
Georgia Frances Archer
Jan 13, 2012
Georgia Frances Archer of Kingsport died on Friday, January 13, 2011.She is survived by her children: Diane Golden and husband, Paul, Tommy Archer and wife, Donna, Judy Goad and husband, James; grandchildren: Allen Archer, Byron Archer, James Goad, Jr., Jody Goad, Sissy Gunter, Adrian Golden; step-grandchildren: John Hyatt and Tara Harold; twenty-two great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.A graveside service will be conducted...
Maude Marie Moody
Jan 12, 2012
Maude Marie Moody, 86, 634 Emory Church Road, Kingsport, went to be with her Lord Thursday morning, January 12, 2012, at her home.She was born in Hawkins County and has lived in Kingsport for most of her life. She worked at North Electric for 15 years, but her greatest accomplishment was that she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and...
Mary Frances Burchfield
Jan 12, 2012
An angel came to escort Mary Frances Burchfield to her home in Heaven on Thursday, January 12, 2012. She is a native of Talbott, Tennessee, attended East Tennessee State University, and was employed in Morristown, Tennessee, before devoting her life to her family. Mary Frances was a member of Oak Glen Baptist Church in Fall Branch and had been an...
James Rahe
Jan 12, 2012
James Rahe, born July 4, 1935 in Bancroft, Iowa, died Thursday, January 12, 2012.He is survived by Ruth Meade and by many relatives from outside the area.No services are scheduled.
Justin Payne
Jan 11, 2012
Justin Payne, 20, of Kingsport, died Wednesday morning, January 11, 2012. He was born in Kingsport, where he resided all of his life. Justin graduated from Sullivan South High School in 2010 and had attended Northeast State Community College.He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Payne.Justin is survived by his mother, Karen E. Payne, maternal grandmother, Cora Nanalee...
Judy Lee Hutson Lawson
Jan 11, 2012
Judy Lee Hutson Lawson, 61, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at her home.Judy was born in Hawkins County and had lived in Kingsport for most of her life. Judy had attended the First Assembly of God.She loved to garden, work in her flowers and collecting of lighthouses.She was preceded in death by her son,...
Larry Roy Coates
Jan 11, 2012
Larry Roy Coates, 64, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 with his children by his side. He was born November 18, 1947 in Kingsport, TN. An avid sports fan and athlete, Larry actively participated in collecting baseball cards and record albums. His ability to retain and quote baseball statistics was phenomenal. He holds the record for most...
Carolyn Tymus
Jan 11, 2012
Carolyn Tymus, 69, of Kingsport, passed away on January 11, 2012 at her residence. She was very active in the senior center in Kingsport and with Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Johnson City.A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 3:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson, Kingsport with Rev. Steve Harmon officiating. Visitation will follow the service.Memorial contributions may...
Pauline Ward
Jan 10, 2012
Pauline Ward, 84, of Blountville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Wexford House following a brief illness. Born in Lee County, Virginia, she had resided most of her life in Blountville. Pauline loved to read her Bible, spend time with her family, and flowers.She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Ward; her...
Robert "Bob" S. Hubble
Jan 10, 2012
Robert Bob S. Hubble, died at his home on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 following a courageous battle with cancer.Bob retired from Holston Army Ammunition Plant in 1991 after a nearly 40 year employment, including time in management/supervision. He also was retired from a 48 year part-time employment with Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes. Bob was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church...
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...
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