Obituaries
Billy Vance Hutchins
Apr 30, 2011
Billy Vance Hutchins, 67, of Kingsport, went to be with his Lord, April 30, 2011 after a lengthy illness. He was employed with APAC for many years before retiring due to illness. Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a born again Christian. Bill was dearly loved by his wife, children and grandchildren and loved by all who knew...
Robert Dean Roush
Apr 28, 2011
Robert Dean Roush, 85, of Kingsport, TN formerly of Brooksville, FL, died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Indian Path Medical Center.Born in Canton, OH, he graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in plant physiology, agronomy, and soil conservation. He later did graduate work at the University of Florida, the University of Ohio, and Purdue University. Life and activities:...
Everett Don "Poppy" Christian
Apr 27, 2011
Everett Don "Poppy" Christian, 64, Kingsport, won the battle over cancer and went home to be with the Lord peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.Don was a member of Saving Grace Baptist Church. He worked at the Kingsport Foundry for 32 years and retired from Asbury Inc. due to his health.He was preceded in death by his...
Anna Lee Murray
Apr 27, 2011
Anna Lee Murray, 88, Kingsport, TN, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Her loving husband of 64 years, Vincent H. Murray, Sr. preceded her in death.Surviving are her sons, Vincent Murray, Jr. and wife Ruth of Blountville; C. L. Murray and wife Myra of Erwin; and Randy Murray and wife, Mada of Soddy Daisy; grandchildren, Karin Burnette and husband Mike of...
Shirley Martin Britt
Apr 27, 2011
Shirley Martin Britt, 75, of Kingsport passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at her home.She was born in Lebanon, VA and resided in Kingsport since 1951. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and was a member of St Luke United Methodist Church. She was a loving Mother and Nana.She was preceded in death by her husband, Dave Britt and her...
Leon James Payne "Bud"
Apr 27, 2011
Leon James Payne, "Bud", 86, of Kingsport, died Wednesday evening, April 27, 2011 at James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center. Bud was born in Ithaca, NY. He was a diesel mechanic, retiring after 44 years of employment. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Air Corp. 390th bomb group as a bombardier in B17s, stationed in England. During...
Lillian Von Bramer Brown
Apr 27, 2011
Lillian Von Bramer Brown died at home Wednesday, April 27th.She was predeceased by her spouse of 62 years, Dr. H. "Jim" Brown, parents Harold & Marguerite Von Bramer, and sister-in-law, Carolyn Von Bramer. She is survived by her five children: Connie Leonard and husband, Don; Pat Jameson and husband, Lake; Liza Harmon and husband, Roy; Hank Brown and wife, Natalie...
Marjorie Taylor Stair
Apr 26, 2011
After a long and very active life, Marjorie Taylor Stair left this world in peace on April 26, 2011. Known affectionately to most as Marge, she was born in Johnson City on September 22, 1920 to Benjamin Harrison Taylor and Minnie Burgner Taylor. They moved to Kingsport in 1921 and Marge lived there happily for the rest of her life.After...
Enos "June Bug" Lord, Jr
Apr 26, 2011
: ENOS LORD, JR.Enos "June Bug" Lord, Jr., 65, of Kingsport, died Tuesday evening, April 26, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness.Born in Kingsport, where he resided all of his life, Enos had worked at J. P. Stevens and for the Town of Mount Carmel. Enos was a Methodist. He enjoyed spending time with his...
Agnes L. Reed
Apr 25, 2011
Agnes L. Reed, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 25, 2011, in Johnson City after a lengthy illness.She was the daughter of the late John and Pearl Harkleroad. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde B. Reed; son, Bruce F. Reed; sisters, Wilma Jean Weaver, Jensey Lyon,...
Ray Monroe Compton, Jr
Apr 24, 2011
Ray Monroe Compton, Jr., 68, passed away April 24, 2011. He served in Vietnam with the U.S. Army, was a carpenter by trade, and was a life long resident of Washington County, TN.He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Monroe Compton II and Estell Gardner Compton; son, Ray Buddy Monroe Compton III; two sisters, Cleo Ward and Sue...
Ervin Owens
Apr 24, 2011
Ervin Owens, 74, of Mount Carmel, died Easter Sunday morning April 24, 2011, at his home after an extended illness.Ervin grew up in Glade Springs, VA and lived in Mount Carmel for the past ten years. He married Edna Widner, June 29, 1959. He was a retired truck driver and mechanic. Ervin attended Boones Creek Freewill Baptist Church.He was preceded...
Janice E. Greer
Apr 23, 2011
Janice E. Greer, 51, of the Beech Creek Community, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 23, 2011 following a lengthy illness. She was a member of Happy Valley Church of Jesus Christ. Jan was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.Survivors include her husband John Greer; daughter Echo Penley; four sons, Phillip Greer, Josh Greer and wife, Michelle,...
Opal L. Easterling Bates
Apr 23, 2011
Opal L. Easterling Bates, 85, of Greystone Healthcare Center, formally 1374 Centenary Rd., Kingsport, departed this life after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease and recently cancer, on Saturday night, April 23, 2011.Born in Dungannon, VA, Opal resided in Kingsport most of her life. She graduated Valedictorian from Mountain Mission, Grundy, VA, magna cum laude from Whitney Business...
Peggy Overbey Martin
Apr 23, 2011
Peggy O. Martin, 73, of Jonesborough, TN, Passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Holston Valley Hospital after suffering from complications that arose after surgery.Peggy grew up in Fall Branch, TN, and graduated from Fall Branch High School in 1955. After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Reading from Carson-Newman College in 1959, she went on to earn a Master's...
Bill Henard
Apr 22, 2011
Bill "Jingles" Henard, 83, of Kingsport, died at his home on Friday evening April 22, 2011 surrounded by his family after a courageous fight with brain cancer. Bill was born in Kingsport, where he resided all of his life. He was a 1947 graduate of Sullivan High School, and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He retired...
Helen Elaine Moody Chase
Apr 21, 2011
Helen Elaine Moody Chase, 81, of the Sullivan Gardens community, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Wexford House.Helen was a homemaker most of her life but had worked several places, including Hardees and Arby's near Vernon Heights as a greeter. She attended Reservoir Road Baptist Church.Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Guy S. Chase in 1995; parents...
Oscar D. Bishop
Apr 20, 2011
Oscar D. Bishop, 93, of Blountville, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011.He was born October 4, 1917 in Scott County, VA to the late William and Cora Bishop. Oscar was an active member of the Island Rd. Evangelist Methodist Church where he sung bass in the Island Road Quartet. He retired from Tennessee Eastman Corporation in 1980 after 41 years...
Louise Davenport Shibler
Apr 20, 2011
Louise Davenport Shibler, 83, Kingsport, TN, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Indian Path Medical Center. She had resided in Canton, OH for most of her life and had been a resident of Kingsport for the past two years.Her parents, Blaine and Sarah Davenport, special sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Lonnie Oaks two brothers and two sisters preceded her...
Tim "Big Daddy" McDavid
Apr 19, 2011
Tim "Big Daddy" McDavid, 46, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday April 19, 2011 at his home. Tim was born in Sullivan County, where he had lived his entire life. He loved to spend time with his family and riding his motorcycle.Tim was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Survivors include...
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