Obituaries
Martha Elizabeth Davis
Nov 15, 2011
Martha Elizabeth Davis, 90, born on August 28, 1921, passed away November 15, 2011, with family and friends by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy B. Slick Davis; parents, William Bryan Jennings Mayo and Pearl Mayo Moore; sister, Clara Sloan; brothers, Mark V. Bud Mayo and James Moore.Martha is survived by her son, Roy Glenn...
Nancy Steele Ward
Nov 15, 2011
Nancy Steele Ward, of Surgoinsville, Tennessee, passed away just before dawn on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. She was happily retired, a devoted wife, a proud and caring mother and a doting grandmother. She was preceded in death by her infant son, David and her parents, Pete and Nancy Baker of Mooresville, North Carolina.Nancy leaves behind her loving husband and best...
J.R. Hulse
Nov 14, 2011
Rev. J.R. Hulse, 75, born December 14, 1935, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011 at Johnson City Medical Center.J.R. was a diesel mechanic at Mason & Dixon Shop and shop foreman. He owned his own diesel garage, Jay's Diesel Service and was an expert witness as an accident scene investigator for Hawkins, Moody and Associates, Tom Dossett and several...
Betty T. Massengill
Nov 13, 2011
Betty T. Massengill, 77, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Indian Path Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Ben Hur, Virginia and had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Betty retired from Walmart with over 20 years of service and was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Worley R. Lane
Nov 12, 2011
Worley R. Lane, 87, of Kingsport, died Saturday morning, November 12, 2011 at Indian Path Medical Center.Born April 30, 1924 in Daniel Boone, Virginia, he had lived in Kingsport most of his life. He served with the U. S. Army during World War II. Worley was an artist and sign painter most of his life.Worley attended Orebank Methodist Church. He...
Gwendolyn Brock White
Nov 12, 2011
Gwendolyn Brock White, 88, passed away on November 12, 2011, at Indian Path Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. She was born and raised in Indianapolis, IN, and graduated from Butler University with a B.S. in Chemistry. In 1947 she married Harold Keith White of Straughn, IN. They lived in Hanover, Indiana for 54 years where they raised three children.Gwen was...
Donald K. Jones
Nov 11, 2011
Donald K. Jones, 75, Fall Branch died late Friday evening, November 11, 2011 at his home.A lifelong resident of the Kingsport area, Don was retired from Grief Bros. after 42 years of service. He was a cattleman, farmer and co-owner of Betty's Stockyard Café in Kingsport. Don was of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in death by his parents, Roby...
David E. "Dave" Gibson
Nov 11, 2011
David E. Gibson, 84, of Kingsport, died late Friday evening, November 11, 2011.Born in St. Charles, VA, raised in Pennington Gap, VA, he had resided in Kingsport since 1952. He graduated from Emory & Henry College in 1952. Dave served in the U. S. Army during World War II.Dave was employed with Frontier Health for a number of years. He...
Clara DeVault
Nov 11, 2011
Clara DeVault, 97, of Kingsport, died Friday, November 11, 2011.She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Clara had worked as a sales clerk at J. Fred Johnson, Miller's, and King's Department Stores for many years.Clara was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Robert Edward Dorton
Nov 10, 2011
Robert Edward Dorton, 89, of 844 Mimosa Dr, Kingsport, TN died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Elmcroft Senior Living of Kingsport, TN after a prolonged illness. The second of five sons, he was born on September 10, 1922 in Castlewood, VA to the late Henry Grover Dorton and Vesta Lee Jessee Dorton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Lucy Dimple Surgener
Nov 10, 2011
Lucy Dimple Surgener, 99, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Wexford House. A native and lifelong resident of Kingsport, she was a member of Central Assembly of God Church where she had been church organist. She was a published songwriter, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.She was preceded in death by husband, Zora...
Marjorie Tiner Horton
Nov 9, 2011
Marjorie Tiner Horton, 91, Kingsport, died Wednesday, November 9, at her home. Born in Columbia, SC, she had lived in the Tri-Cities for 48 years. She was a member of Cassidy United Methodist Church and delivered Meals on Wheels with her husband of 71 years, Charles. She was a devoted wife and mother to two daughters.Marjorie was preceded her in...
Harold Thies Spoden
Nov 8, 2011
Harold "Hal" Thies Spoden died in the early morning at Holston Valley Medical Center after a short illness. Mr. Spoden was born on February 5, 1918, in Fredonia, New York and was the son of the late Ellen Elizabeth Thies Spoden and Florian George Spoden. He grew up on his family's grape farm and was educated in Fredonia public schools,...
Lovey Kelley
Nov 6, 2011
Lovey Kelley, 89, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Wexford House. Born in Castlewood, VA, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. Lovey was a member of the First Baptist Church where she had been active in the choir, teaching Sunday School and the WMU. She was an active volunteer for...
David Bateman Overbey
Nov 6, 2011
David Bateman Overbey, beloved and devoted husband, father and grandfather, U. S. Navy Veteran of World War II and Korea, native of Sullivan County, and long-time member of Litz Manor Baptist Church, died peacefully Sunday, November 6, surrounded by his family. Mr. Overbey was 90 years old.David had served as a deacon at Litz Manor Church, was a member of...
Maxie Kilgore Lane
Nov 5, 2011
Maxie Kilgore Lane, 91, of Kingsport, went to her Heavenly home to join her beloved husband, Joe and to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday morning November 5, 2011. Born in Eidson, TN, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She had worked at Nettie Lee Boy & Girl Shop in the shoe dept. for many years....
Raymond H. Estepp
Nov 5, 2011
Raymond H. Estepp, 83, of Fall Branch, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 5, 2011. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Raymond served in the US Army as an MP and was stationed in Japan.Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Belvia and Henry Estepp; sisters, Birtsy Arrowood, Georgie Corby, and Pauline Brown;...
Gertrude Lyons Phillips
Nov 4, 2011
Gertrude Lyons Phillips, 93, went to be with her Lord on November 4, 2011 at Middle TN Medical Center. Previously from Kingsport, she had resided in Murfreesboro for the past 5 years, lovingly cared for by her daughter and son-in-law, Dan and Alice Frazer. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Clyde M. Phillips, on November 5 1998....
Elizabeth Blakley
Nov 3, 2011
Elizabeth Blakley, 85, of the Rock Springs Community, joined her loved ones at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, November 3rd, 2011.Mrs. Blakley, born in Dante, VA, resided in the Rock Springs community most of her life and was a former employee of the Kingsport Press. She was a member of Rock Springs United Methodist Church where she served as a Sunday...
Carroll Ervin Russell
Nov 3, 2011
Carroll Ervin Russell passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011. He was born February 27, 1923 in Stanly County, town of Albemarle, NC. Carroll graduated from Albemarle High School in 1940 and worked for The Stanly News & Press as an apprentice and then for Cannon Wiscasset Mills. He entered the military service Army A.F. in 1942 and graduated as a...
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