Obituaries

Steve Jarrett

Steve Jarrett

Jul 30, 2023

Steve Jarrett, 76, of Mt. Carmel, TN quietly entered into his eternal home on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Born in Hawkins County to the late Kenneth & Annie Barnett Jarrett, Steve lived his life in Hawkins County with the exception of two years while in the Army. He attended Liberty Hill Elementary and graduated from Church Hill High School, Class...

Charles Norman Jackson

Charles Norman Jackson

Jul 30, 2023

Charles Norman Jackson, 84 of Fall Branch, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Greene County, he had resided most of his life in Fall Branch. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company.

 

Norman was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Jackson; parents, Charlie and Cora Jackson; three sisters, Billie Jo McAmis, Dorothy...

Pidgeon Ethel Honig

Pidgeon Ethel Honig

Jul 29, 2023

 

“The quality of her love radiates forward”

 

Pidgeon “Ethel” Honig, 79, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, July 29, 2023 shortly after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She and her husband, Paul left their home four years ago in Central Florida to live with her daughter Cindy and son-in-law Chip. She had a...

Billee Moore

Billee Moore

Jul 29, 2023

Billee Gambill Moore, age 92, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Billee was born in Chapel Hill, NC, on October 13, 1930, to the late Sidney B. and Myrtle Reeves Gambill. She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Dr. John H. Moore.

 

She attended Westminster College and University of Pittsburg in Pennsylvania where she...

Pastor Don McCann

Pastor Don McCann

Jul 29, 2023

Pastor Don McCann, 85, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 29, 2023, surrounded by his family. He preached the gospel for 55 years pastoring at Kaylor’s Chapel, Victory Baptist Church, Charleston, TN Greenvale Baptist, Gray, TN, and went into evangelism for 19 years traveling to 21 states as well as 6 foreign countries. After evangelism he pastored...

Amiee Melissa (Morelock) Cole

Amiee Melissa (Morelock) Cole

Jul 28, 2023

 

Amiee Melissa (Morelock) Cole, 40 of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord and her son, Kharlee Scott Kirkhuff on Friday, July 28, 2023 at her residence.

 

Amiee was a loving mother - Maelee was her sunshine. She always had a smile on her face and had a caring heart for everyone and everything. Her hobbies included visiting...

Mary N. Huff

Mary N. Huff

Jul 27, 2023

For wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. -Romans 6:23

 

Mary N. Huff, 81, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 27, 2023. She was born in Kingsport, TN to the late James Kirk and Marie Kirk, on May 15, 1942. In addition to her parents,...

Roy Lovelace

Roy Lovelace

Jul 27, 2023

Roy was born January 15, 1939. He served in the United States Air Force Air Police. In his early work career, he delivered milk for Pure Milk in Blountville, TN, and worked at Holston Defense. He later worked for TEC, Kingsport, TN and retired from there after 38 years in 2000. Roy also gave riding lessons and kept the stables...

Frances D. Olterman

Frances D. Olterman

Jul 26, 2023

Frances D. Olterman, of Kingsport, a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Canton, GA. Frances was born in Appalachia, VA, and resided in Kingsport since the age of twelve. Mrs. Olterman worked at Dobyns-Taylor in sales prior to working at First American as a teller for more than eleven years. She...

Isaac Gerald English

Isaac Gerald English

Jul 26, 2023

Isaac (Jerry) English, 73, of Kingsport, went home to with his Lord and Savior with his family around him. Jerry was born in Kingsport and was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, class of 1970. He was an employee of City of Kingsport as a dispatcher. Jerry loved talking about his Savior, watching westerns, U.T. football and Atlanta Braves baseball.

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Eva Inez Duncan

Eva Inez Duncan

Jul 26, 2023

Eva Inez Duncan, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at her residence at Preston Place II in Kingsport, TN.  Born and raised in Washington County, Virginia, she worked at S. E. Massengill pharmaceutical company prior to moving to Washington DC with the love of her life Raymond Duncan.  Eventually, they came to Kingsport in 1955.  There she...

Cleo Smith

Cleo Smith

Jul 26, 2023

Cleo Grace Smith, 82 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. She retired from J.P. Stevens. Cleo will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother.

 

Cleo was preceded in death by her daughter, Teresa Crawford and her son, Michael Copas.

 

Survivors include her children, Donnie Copas and wife Misty, Steve Copas and wife...

Elizabeth Shanks Hayes

Elizabeth Shanks Hayes

Jul 26, 2023

Elizabeth Shanks Hayes, 88, of Fall Branch, went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 24, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Pastor Sceville Hayes and was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Thelma Shanks; and sister, Ella Shanks Baines.

Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Nancy Hayes Sweet; son, Marion Luther Hayes; grandchildren,...

Margie Lynn Cox

Margie Lynn Cox

Jul 25, 2023

 

Margie Lynn Cox, 89, of Gray, TN, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023.  She was born on February 15, 1937, in Kingsport, TN, to Frank and Hazel Cross.  She graduated from Boones Creek High School and Steed College.  She worked for the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and Carolina Eastman while living in Columbia, SC. 

 

Margie enjoyed loving...

Donna Alfaro

Donna Alfaro

Jul 25, 2023

Donna Alfaro passed away surrounded by her loved ones on July 25, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Donna was born in Flint, Michigan and spent half of her life residing in the Detroit, Michigan area, and the other half in East Tennessee. She was loved dearly by her family and they were her joy in...

Charles Newton Kilgore, Sr.

Charles Newton Kilgore, Sr.

Jul 25, 2023

 

Charles Newton Kilgore, 84, passed onto his eternal home in Heaven on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Charles was born in Imboden, VA, to Charles Sevier Kilgore and Samantha Arnold Kilgore. He was the youngest of seven children, being the only son.

Charles proudly served in the Army for 2 years active duty and 2 years reserve (1956-1960).  He was...

Irene Pierce Snapp

Irene Pierce Snapp

Jul 25, 2023

Irene Pierce Snapp, Age 95, passed away peacefully at her home on July 25, 2023, surrounded by her family.  A native of Kingsport, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late David C. and Mary Boyer Pierce. Irene was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother to her family.  She was a graduate of Sullivan High School.  After her children left...

Charles Richard Johnston

Charles Richard Johnston

Jul 24, 2023

Charles Richard “Rick” Johnston, 72, of Kingsport, TN, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 24, 2023. Born in 1951 to the late Chester and Clara H. Johnston, Rick had been a member of the Kingsport community all his life.  Upon graduating from Lynn View High School, Rick was called to serve in the United States Army during the Vietnam...

Amanda Brooke Stewart

Amanda Brooke Stewart

Jul 23, 2023

With profound sorrow our family announces the passing of Amanda Brooke Stewart, 42, of Kingsport, TN, on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Her devoted mother was by her side as our precious Brooke left this world and in doing so received the greatest reward that could ever be earned for a human being. Brooke earned her place in Heaven with our...

Judy Lee "Light" Mullenix

Judy Lee "Light" Mullenix

Jul 22, 2023

 

Judy Lee “Light” Mullenix, 70, of Blairs Gap community, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Judy was born in Kingsport and grew up in the Blairs Gap community. She graduated from Sullivan High School, class of 1970. Judy was a State aide and Kindergarten aide for 29 years were she had a lot...

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