Obituaries
Anne Brooks Shaffer Anderson
Oct 22, 2011
Anne Brooks Shaffer Anderson was born on Aug. 24, 1923 in Hamblen Co. TN. She graduated from Sullivan High School in 1941 and in 1943 she joined the U.S. Navy Waves. During WW II, she tracked enemy submarines by radio signals. She married Jim Shaffer in 1947 deceased 1986 and adopted his two sons. She worked at Eastman for 38...
Lawrence Clayton Wheatley
Oct 21, 2011
I Corrinthians 15:52In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible and we shall be changed.Lawrence Clayton Wheatley, 91, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 21, 2011 at his home, with his family by his side after an...
Cecil Moore Frye
Oct 21, 2011
Cecil M. Frye died Friday, October 21, 2011 of lung cancer. He was the son of the late Dr. Chas. G. Frye and Freda Covey Frye. Cecil was 82. He was born and raised in Kingsport, graduating from Dobyns-Bennett High School and East Tennessee State College. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Cecil worked for Foote...
Glen Clayton Smith
Oct 20, 2011
Glen Clayton Smith died peacefully at home on Thursday, October 20, 2011 following a three year battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was born on October 18, 1936 in Valdosta, GA, the son of Ruth McCrimmon Smith and Clayton Perry Red Smith. He graduated from Decatur GA High School in 1954, and earned degrees from Georgia Tech in 1958 Mechanical...
Pamela Michelle Gunning
Oct 18, 2011
Pamela Michelle Gunning, 50, Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at approximately 11:45am at Indian Path Medical Center.She was preceded in death by her father, William S. Gunning, Jr.; grandparents Claude M. Kilgore and Opal Pauline Arnold Kilgore; William S. Gunning, Sr. and Emma Clayton Gunning.Pamela is survived by one daughter, Rachael Michelle Wilcox of Kingsport; one son, Dustin...
Jon Thomas Moore
Oct 17, 2011
Jon Thomas Moore passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 17, 2011. He was born November 25, 1943, the son of George Ray Sr. and Anna Belle CalhounMoore and grew up in Mt. Carmel.He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School, received a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech, an MS in Electrical Engineering from University of Tennessee and a Ph.D. in Physics...
Jerome A. Eaton
Oct 17, 2011
Jerome A. "Jerry" Eaton, 2012 Timbers Edge Ct., Kingsport, passed away Monday, October 17, 2011 at Indian Path Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Fitchburg, MA., to Clayton and Cecille Eaton on May 24, 1940.He served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1962, and participated in Operation DEEP FREEZE in the Antarctic.Jerry owned and operated...
Irene Gertrude Odum
Oct 17, 2011
KINGSPORT - Irene Gertrude Odum, 96, died Monday October 17, 2011 at NHC Healthcare in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee.Irene was born January 31, 1915 in Toms Creek, Wise County, Virginia and started school there. She moved to Johnson City, Tennessee, from Virginia with her parents, Houston Nave 1889-1963 and Lura Etta Collins Nave 1894-1973 in the early 1920s and...
Billie Elizabeth Dillow
Oct 16, 2011
Who can find a virtuous woman for her price is far above Rubies? Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also and he praiseth her.Proverbs 31: 10, 28Billie Elizabeth Dillow, 81 went to her heavenly home at 2:20 pm, Sunday, October 16, 2011, surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness. She was a born again...
Carl Hagen Wells
Oct 16, 2011
Carl Hagen Wells, 98, Kingsport, passed away Sunday October 16, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a World War II Veteran having served in the U.S. Army. Carl was of the Pentecostal faith and had owned and operated several businesses in Hawkins County.He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and one sister.Carl is survived...
Lauren Dale Good
Oct 16, 2011
For we walk by faith, not by sight.2 Corinthians 5:7Lauren Dale Good, 19, of Blountville passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011, at Niswonger Children's Hospital. She was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School where she was active in the color guard with the band. Currently she was studying at ETSU where she majored in exercise science with her goal to...
William Arthur "Art" Frazier
Oct 15, 2011
William Arthur "Art" Frazier, 52, of Kingsport, died unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon October 15, 2011 at his home.Born November 8, 1958, Art was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. In his youth Art attended First Christian Church and sang in the choir. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1976 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from East...
Neva Gass
Oct 15, 2011
Neva E. Gass, 94, of Kingsport passed away Saturday, October 15th at Johnson City Medical Center. She resided in the Baileyton area until moving to Kingsport in the early 60's where she was employed at the Kingsport Press for more than 30 years. Neva and her sister attended Sunday services at First Baptist Church in Kingsport.Neva was preceded in death...
Velma Gregg Hubbard
Oct 13, 2011
Velma Gregg Hubbard, 83, Jonesborough, passed away early Thursday morning at Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Velma was born in Sullivan County and had lived in Washington County for most of her life. Mrs. Hubbard attended Gospel Mission Church. She loved to quilt and loved to watch the Lady Vols.She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Nellie M. Smith
Oct 12, 2011
Nellie M. Smith, 91, previously of Church Hill, now of Surgoinsville, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, October 12, 2011. She was a lifelong and active member of Cedar Chapel Church. Nellie was loved by many and will be missed by all.She was preceded in death by husband, Delmus Smith, parents, Orgie and Creasie Light, brothers; Chester, Reece,...
Kathleen C. Corley
Oct 12, 2011
Kathleen C. Corley, 94, died Wednesday morning, October 12, 2011 at Indian Path Hospital, Kingsport. She was born in Greene County, TN and had lived in Kingsport since childhood.Mrs. Corley was a homemaker, a wonderful wife, mother, and friend. She will be remembered for her love, her humor, the songs she sang, and the twinkle in her eyes. She will...
Doris Baumgardner
Oct 12, 2011
Doris Baumgardner, 55, of Surgoinsville, passed away peacefully at home on October 12, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a friend to all who knew her.She was preceded in death by her father, Doyle Folsom Baumgardner.Doris is survived by her husband of 15 years, Mickey Shanks; daughter, Sheena Shanks-Absher; mother, Ruby Sams; brother; Roy Baumgardner and wife...
Paul James Breeding
Oct 11, 2011
Paul James Breeding, born February 22, 1971 in Kingsport, TN died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness.He had resided in the Dawn of Hope Residential Program in Johnson City, TN since 1997. Prior to 1997 he was home with his parents and brothers in Kingsport, TN.He was a member of Kingsley United Methodist...
Georgia Mae Gray
Oct 11, 2011
Georgia Mae Gray, 86, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2011. She was born in Johnson City and was a graduate of Science Hill High School. Georgia worked for Dr. C.A. Renfro for 23 years, during which time she received her LPN training. She was a member of Fordtown Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School. However, her greatest...
Archie C. Stice
Oct 7, 2011
Archie C. Stice, 87, died Friday, October 7, 2011 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He grew up in Michigan and served in the U.S. Navy in WWII. He received 4 medals in recognition of his service to his country. Archie graduated from Michigan State University in 1950 with an engineering degree and joined Dow Chemical Company where he held several...
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