Obituaries

Polly Gregg Miller

Polly Gregg Miller

Oct 7, 2011

Polly Gregg Miller, 77, of Jonesborough passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011 at her home.Polly retired from the Washington County School Board after over 20 years of service. She attended Greggs Chapel Church.She was preceded in death by one son and one daughter.Survivors include two sons, Kermit Miller of Jonesborough and Sam G. Miller and wife Patricia of Limestone; one...

Mary Kay Katherine Arnold

Mary Kay Katherine Arnold

Oct 7, 2011

Mary Kay Katherine Arnold, 39, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011 at Summit Hospital, Hermitage, TN after a brief illness. She was a native of Kingsport, TN and lived in Nashville for several years. Mary Kay attended Sullivan County Schools and graduated from Sullivan South High School in 1991. She was a member of the Sullivan South marching band. Working...

Herman Henry Graveman

Herman Henry Graveman

Oct 6, 2011

Herman Henry Graveman, 71, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly October 6, 2011.He retired from Pet Dairy after over 40 years of service, served in the National Guard and was a former member of the Knights of ColumbusHerman was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lillian Graveman.He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Beth Graveman; son, Nathan...

Kate E. Stout

Kate E. Stout

Oct 5, 2011

Kate E. Stout, 79, Jonesborough, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Scott County, VA, she had resided most of her life in Washington County, TN. She was a member of Life Line Apostolic Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Stout, parents, four brothers and one sister.Kate is survived...

Pat Hollomon

Pat Hollomon

Oct 5, 2011

Pat Hollomon, 86, of Gray, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at his home.Pat graduated from the University of North Carolina. He flew 35 missions over German with the 8th Airborne Division during World War II. Pat worked at Lockheed Martin and DuPont as a Senior Accountant.He was preceded in death by his wife Jean Holloman December 14, 2010.Survivors...

Beulah Lucille "Aunt Bill" Jones

Beulah Lucille "Aunt Bill" Jones

Oct 4, 2011

Beulah Lucille "Aunt Bill" Jones passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital, at the age of 99.She was a faithful member of Logan's Chapel United Methodist Church in Jonesborough, TN, where she taught the children's Sunday school class and many bible school classes for 30 years. Beulah was a very caring person and all of the...

Lassie K. Moore

Lassie K. Moore

Oct 4, 2011

Lassie Margaret Moore, 95, of the Bloomingdale Community departed this life on Tuesday, October 4, following an extended illness. Born June 19, 1916, she was a life-long resident of Sullivan County, and the daughter of the late Joe and Maude Smith Ketron. She was preceded in death by her first husband, A. Jay Herron and her last husband, Elmer Moore.Survivors...

Fred R. Moody

Fred R. Moody

Oct 3, 2011

Fred R. Moody, 78, Kingsport, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2011. He had resided most of his life in Kingsport and retired from Sprint. Fred served as an elder in the Kingsport West congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Joyce Moody and brother, J.C. Moody.Fred is survived by two daughters: Kimberley Brooks and...

Peggy Shafferman

Peggy Shafferman

Oct 3, 2011

Margaret "Peggy" Shafferman, 83, of Colonial Heights, TN, passed suddenly Monday, October 3, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Prior to moving to Kingsport in 1973, Peggy resided in Bergen County, NJ where she worked in marketing and purchasing for a number of years.Surviving are her husband Fred Z. Shafferman, three children: Robert L. Witte and wife Anne Marie...

Marie P. Elliott

Marie P. Elliott

Oct 3, 2011

Marie P. Elliott, 91, Kingsport, TN, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011. She was a member of First Christian Church in Kingsport.She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to many.Her husband, W. G. "Pap" Elliott, several brothers and sisters preceded her in death.Surviving are two daughters, Sharron Elliott Curtis and Suzi "Mrs. Randal" Robinson,...

Larry Rowland

Larry Rowland

Oct 2, 2011

Larry Rowland, 70, passed away October 2 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brave battle with lung cancer. Larry was born on April 16, 1941 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio to Merle and Helen Rowland. He worked at ITT North Electric for 27 years as an inspector and supervisor. Larry was also employed at Columbus Electric and retired from...

Ralph Lawson

Ralph Lawson

Oct 2, 2011

Ralph Lawson, 81, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, October 2, at his home. He was retired from the Mead Corporation and was a veteran of the United States Air Force.He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Lawson; daughter, Susan Lawson; his parents; and three brothers.He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Blaser and husband, Jim of Bristol,...

Jim R. Stapleton

Jim R. Stapleton

Sep 30, 2011

Jim R. Stapleton, 71, of Kingsport died Friday, September 30, 2011 at his home. Jim was born in Dickenson County, VA and resided in Kingsport for most of his life. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Jim was a loving father and grandfather.He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister; and several brothers.Survivors include his...

Twila Edwards

Twila Edwards

Sep 30, 2011

Twila Edwards, 86, passed away September 30, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Edwards.Twila is survived by daughter, Patricia Lack, two sons: Kenneth R. Edwards and Michael T. Edwards and wife Tawana, three grandchildren: Michelle Lack, Hunter Edwards and Brandon Edwards.Funeral services will be on Friday, October 7, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson, Kingsport, Rev....

Stella Francis Mays Easley

Stella Francis Mays Easley

Sep 30, 2011

Stella Francis Mays Easley, 84, Kingsport, passed away at her home on Friday, September 30th after a long illness. She was born in Russell County, Virginia July 11, 1927 and graduated from Temple Hill High School, class of 1945. Stella worked several years at Tennessee Eastman in Kingsport. Mrs. Easley attended and was a lifetime member of Depew's Chapel Methodist...

William Arthur Condon

William Arthur Condon

Sep 29, 2011

William "Bill" Condon, 62, Kingsport, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 29, 2011 at his home.Bill graduated from Chico State College in California with a teaching credential. He taught in Round Mountain, Nevada; Guam; and El Centro, California, finishing his teaching career at the Calipatria State Prison, California. He was a published poet and poetry has always been a part of...

Odessa R. Zoerb

Odessa R. Zoerb

Sep 28, 2011

Born Sep. 25 1924, Odessa R. Zoerb passed on to her eternal reward Sep. 28, 2011 at age 87. Thoughtful, giving and caring, she lived a full rich life dedicated to family, friends and neighbors-- a life that served as a model for all to emulate. Born and raised on the family farm in Brittons Neck, SC, she attended Winthrop...

Marie C. Marsh

Marie C. Marsh

Sep 28, 2011

Marie C. Marsh, 87, Mt. Carmel, passed away at Indian Path Medical Center with her family by her side, following a brief illness. Born in Jonesville, VA, she graduated from Washington College Academy in 1945. Marie was employed at Kingsport Press, Harper & Ladd Supermarket and retired from Indian Path Medical Center as an LPN. She was a 65 year...

Clara Marie Bishop

Clara Marie Bishop

Sep 28, 2011

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28Clara Marie Bishop, 61, of Hiltons, VA, went to be with the Lord, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Born April 28, 1950 in Hiltons, VA., she was of the Apostolic Holiness faith. Clara...

Emma Lou Beckowitz

Emma Lou Beckowitz

Sep 27, 2011

Emma Lou Beckowitz, 66, Kingsport passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. She lived the majority of her life in Michigan but had resided in Kingsport for the last several years. Emma was an active volunteer in the Kingsport Chapter of the American Red Cross where she had many friends that were dear to her. She was a big Red...