Obituaries
Jeffrey Lee Tipton
Dec 27, 2011
Jeffrey Lee Tipton, 49, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 28, 2011.Jeffrey had worked for Kingsport Heating and Air and belonged to Heaven's Saints Motorcycle Ministry.His father, Larry Tipton and brother, Johnny Dewayne Tipton preceded him in death.He is survived by two daughters, Brittany and Amanda; one son, Christopher, all of Tampa, FL; his mother, Mary Madeline Livesay Greer...
Elmer Ray Crawford
Dec 25, 2011
Elmer Ray Crawford, 76, Fall Branch, went to his heavenly home Dec. 25, 2011 at the Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol.Because of illness, Ray has not been attending church but he was a Christian. Ray retired from the Johnson City Power Board and he will be missed on the golf course. He was a loving husband, father, brother and Papaw.He was...
Robert Douglas Coleman
Dec 25, 2011
Doug Coleman, of Kingsport, passed away December 25, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Kingsport and lived here his entire life. Doug was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and ETSU, with a B.S. in chemistry. He served in the U.S. Army, assigned to the Chemical Corp. After leaving the Army he was employed at...
Danny Barnette
Dec 25, 2011
Danny Barnette, 48, of Church Hill, went to be the Lord peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2011. He attended Dobyns-Bennett High School and worked in maintenance at Tennessee Electric.He was preceded in death by his father, Amos Barnette and brother, Jack Barnette.Danny is survived by his companion, Vicky Barnette; son, Dustin Barnette and fiancée, Kayla; two grandchildren, Bradyn and Kylie;...
Harriet "Hope" Slagle Herron
Dec 23, 2011
Harriet "Hope" Slagle Herron, 60, of Kingsport, died Friday, December 23, 2011 at Indian Path Medical Center. Hope was born September 2, 1951 in Virginia and graduated from Surgoinsville High School in 1970.She was preceded in death by her mother, Wilma Jo Dinsmore and B. C. Dinsmore; her father, Larry Slagle; one brother, David Slagle; and a granddaughter, Hailey Lipe.Survivors...
Frank J. Hensley
Dec 22, 2011
Frank J. Hensley, 74, of Kingsport, died Thursday morning at Indian Path Medical Center. Frank was born in Scott County, Virginia and had spent most of his life in Kingsport and Atlanta, Georgia. He served in the U. S. Army.He was preceded in death by his wife, Sheila Hensley; parents, George Washington Hensley and Mary Vada Hensley; several brothers; and...
Rex Allen Penley
Dec 21, 2011
Rex A. Penley, 51, of the Harmony Community, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 21, 2011. He was a loving husband, father and brother who would help anyone in need.The family would like to thank God for the 51 years He gave us with Rex. Also, all of our family and friends for all they have done throughout...
Alvin Bunel Copas
Dec 19, 2011
Alvin Bunel Copas, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a battle with cancer. He was a Christian and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Copas was an Army Veteran holding rank E-5.He was preceded in death by his mother, Willo Dean Copas and father, Asberth Cloud Copas.Bunel is survived by his...
Douglas Wayne Ketron
Dec 18, 2011
Douglas "Wayne" Ketron, Sr., 75, Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at his home. Wayne was retired from Holston Defense and a member and choir director at Logans Chapel United Methodist Church. He had a songfest every summer to benefit the choir at the church. Wayne had a great love for people and music.Wayne...
Bobby Paul Shelton
Dec 16, 2011
Bobby Paul Shelton, 57, was born September 17, 1954 and died Friday, December 16, 2011 in Kingsport.He was preceded in death by his father, Bob Shelton; paternal grandparents, William McKinley Shelton and Roxie Shelton Wilkerson; maternal grandparents, Paul Miller and Irene Miller Hunt; uncle, Don Miller; and aunt, Robena Shelton Lane.Survivors include his mother, Ann Miller Shelton; son, Bobby Paul...
Ezra Lewis Laughlin
Dec 16, 2011
Ezra Lewis Laughlin, 81, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011, at Bristol Wellmont Hospice House.He was a loving husband, dad, and grandpa who will be greatly missed and will be remembered for his great sense of humor and for his love of golfing, hunting, and fishing. Ezra was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having...
Margaret Louise "Peggy" Douglas Durnin
Dec 16, 2011
A former resident of Chambersburg and Irwin Pennsylvania, Peggy Durnin of Kingsport passed away on Friday, December 16, at her home in Kingsport, surrounded by her loving family. She made her home and raised her family in Kingsport for the past 50 years, where she also worked for Nettie Lee Boy and Girl Shop for many years. Peggy leaves behind...
John A. Slater
Dec 15, 2011
John A. Slater, 68, of Kingsport died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at his home.John was born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada and moved to Kingsport in 1978. He served five years in the Canadian Navy and retired from Thompson Metal.He was preceded in death by his parents, Amy and Joseph Slater and half sister, Marion Duncan.John is survived by his wife...
Margaret Irene McCoy Slusher
Dec 15, 2011
Margaret Irene McCoy Slusher, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Wise, VA, she had lived in Kingsport most of her life and attended Mercy Seat Ministries.She was preceded in death by her parents, Worley and Myra McCoy; three brothers, Ernest, Robert and James McCoy; and two nephews,...
Kenneth Light
Dec 14, 2011
Kenneth Light, 67, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at home on December 14, 2011. He was born in Hawkins County and resided in Kingsport, TN, for most of his life. Kenneth retired from Holliston Mills after 29 years and was a member of Mt. Carmel Free Will Baptist Church of Beech Creek where he was known as...
Isabelle Cameron Bacon
Dec 13, 2011
Isabelle Cameron Bacon, 76, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at her home. Raised in Pulaski, VA, she had resided in Kingsport for the past 12 years. Isabelle retired from Virginia Power.She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Sylvia Cameron, two brothers and three sisters.Isabelle is survived by her husband, Richard...
Evelyn Crawford
Dec 13, 2011
Evelyn L. Crawford, 79, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday morning, December 13, 2011 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Sullivan County and had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. Evelyn worked for Kingsport Laundry for several years and later worked for the Laundry Shop. She was a member of Sloan Town Community Church,...
Dorothy Marie Penley
Dec 13, 2011
Dorothy Marie Penley, 66, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Dorothy was born in Hawkins County where she had lived her entire life. She was a member of the Friendship Freewill Baptist Church in Baileyton, TN.Dorothy was preceded in death by her sister, Ann Matthews and brother, Albert David Simpson.She is survived...
Janice Greene Smith
Dec 13, 2011
Janice Greene Smith, 67, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord, Tuesday December 13, 2011. She was a native of Kingsport, graduated from Sullivan High School and received her B.S. in education from ETSU. She taught in Wise County, VA, Gate City, VA and retired from the Sullivan County School District, teaching at Holston Middle School. Janice was a...
Mary Nell Smith
Dec 12, 2011
Mary Nell Smith of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, December 12 at her daughter's residence in Colonial Heights.Mary Nell was born in Newport, Tennessee, to the late Frank and Alice Cornett. She was a member of Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church. Mary Nell and her late husband, Clyde, operated the Dutch Boy Grill in Kingsport for many years. They retired...
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