Obituaries
Camilla Lynn Compton
Mar 5, 2011
Camilla Lynn Compton, 48, died unexpectedly at the University of Virginia Medical Center on Saturday, March 5, 2011. She was the daughter of Edward M. "Jack" Compton and the late Carolyn Bowyer Compton of Palmyra, Virginia. Cam was born on October 27, 1962 in Kingsport, Tennessee, where she lived most of her life. In 2004, she moved to Charlottesville, Virginia...
Robert Franklin Hager
Mar 5, 2011
Robert Franklin Hager, 93, of Kingsport died on Saturday, March 5, 2011, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. The son of the late Frank and Hattie Hager, he was born in Franklin, Nebraska, December 29, 1917. Mr. Hager attended the University of Nebraska. During WWII, his first tour of duty with the US Navy was in the South Pacific. He...
Johnny Larry Griffin
Mar 5, 2011
Johnny Larry Griffin, 58, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer.Johnny was a graduate of Rye Cove High School and employed by Air Gas Mid-America. He was an avid hunter and coached in the Lynn View Pee Wee Football League and the Sullivan...
Linda Kaye Ward
Mar 3, 2011
Linda Kaye Ward, 54, of Blountville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center.She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and a graduate of Sullivan Central High School. Linda was a member of the First Assembly of God Church.Preceding her in death were her father, Billy Ward; and one brother,...
Herbert William Hoover
Mar 3, 2011
Herbert William Hoover, 89, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Steadman Hill following an extended illness.He was born on April 9, 1921 in Graysville, TN. After graduating from Carson-Newman College in 1943, Herbert joined the United States Navy where he was commissioned an ensign. While performing service on a rocket gunboat in...
Hollis Ray Irvin
Mar 3, 2011
Hollis Ray Irvin, 77, of Kingsport, passed away March 3, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident the Fordtown Community.Hollis graduated from Holston High School, retired from Grief Brothers Cooperation, was a member of Fordtown Baptist and was a lifelong horse enthusiast and avid baseball fan.He is preceded in death by...
Norman John Harrison, Jr
Mar 2, 2011
Norman John Harrison, Jr. passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011 in Kingsport, TN. He was born December 27, 1922 in Cairo, GA, to Norman J. Harrison, Sr. and Verna Louise Tyus.Norm was quite the accomplished athlete in high school and college. He was a four sport athlete for the Cairo Syrupmakers, where he played football, basketball, track and baseballa€"and won...
Jeanette Horne Dove
Mar 1, 2011
Jeanette Horne Dove, 82, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning, March 1, 2011, at Wilcox Hall. Jeanette was born in Hawkins County and had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. She retired from Eastman after 35 years. Jeanette was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her mother and...
James "Jim" E. Morrison
Mar 1, 2011
James "Jim" E. Morrison, 76, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at his home.James was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch and a member of Oak Glen Missionary Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army. James retired after more than 30 years of service from Eastman Chemical Company. He enjoyed spending...
Harrell "P.H." Carpenter
Feb 28, 2011
Harrell "P.H." Carpenter, 84, of Fall Branch, departed this life on Monday, February 28, 2011 after an extended illness. He was born to Parrott and Myrtle Harrell Carpenter on May 1, 1926 in Mooresburg, TN. Harrell accepted Christ as his savior on March 12, 2009 and was baptized at West View Missionary Baptist Church, where he loved to attend when...
George Thomas Szabo
Feb 28, 2011
George Thomas Szabo, 33, of Kingsport, passed away on February 28, 2011. He was born on January 25, 1978 in Boynton Beach, FL. He grew up in Kingsport where he attended Dobyns-Bennett High School, receiving his diploma in 1996. George continued his education at Northeast State and East Tennessee State University where he pursued knowledge as an automotive technician. He...
Gilda "Jill" Sproles
Feb 27, 2011
Gilda "Jill" Sproles, 76, of Kingsport, went to be with her Lord Sunday afternoon after an extended illness. She was born in Kingsport, where she resided all of her life. Jill retired from Wholesale Electric in 1996 after 37 years of service. She was a pianist and singer with the original Sproles Family Singers and Joyful Sounds. Jill attended First...
Ora Ann Buckles
Feb 26, 2011
Ora Ann Buckles, 86, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus, Saturday evening, February 26, 2011 at Indian Path Medical Center following a lengthy illness.She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry A. and Bertha Litton Buckles, one sister, Annetta Jones, one brother, Hershel Buckles, and one nephew, Myron G. Lane.Ann was a native of Lebanon, VA where...
Charlotte Shepherd Crawford
Feb 25, 2011
Charlotte Shepherd Crawford, 47, of Kingsport, died Friday morning, February 25, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a homemaker. Charlotte was an avid Eagles music fan. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend.Preceding her in death were her parents, Clifford Shepherd 1996 and Juanita Shepherd 1998.Survivors include her...
Barbara Jean LeVar
Feb 25, 2011
Barbara Jean LeVar, 75, of Kingsport, died Friday evening, February 25, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.Born in Lake City, FL, Barbara Jean was raised in Tarpon Springs, FL and a graduate of the Tarpon Springs High School Class of 1953. She resided from 1959 to 2007 in Seminole, FL before moving to Kingsport in...
Laura E. "Tiny" Frazier
Feb 25, 2011
Laura E. "Tiny" Frazier, 69, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011 at her residence. She was a member of Orebank Missionary Baptist Church, where her husband, David, served as pastor for many years.Laura is preceded in death by her husband, Pastor David Kelly Frazier; parents, Beulah and James Tincher; sister, Linda Nichols; and brothers Charles and Carl Tincher.Surviving Laura are...
Ernest E. Lane, Jr
Feb 25, 2011
"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." Hebrews 13:2Ernest E. Eddie Lane, Jr., 61, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 25, 2011 at Indian Path Hospital.Ernest was born in Kingsport, TN and was a resident of the Greene Valley Developmental Center in Greeneville, TN for almost 49 years.He was preceded in death...
O. Gary Conkin
Feb 24, 2011
O. Gary Conkin, 57, Kingsport, died unexpectedly Thursday, February 24, 2011 at his home.A graduate of Sullivan High School, Gary served for 17 years as a detective for the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department. In recent years, he had served as constable in the 8th district of Sullivan County. Gary served in the Tennessee National Guard. He was owner/operator of Eagle...
Geneva Gertrude Littleton Baines
Feb 24, 2011
Geneva Gertrude Littleton Baines, 95, of Jonesborough, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011.Born in Fall Branch, she had lived most of her life in this area. She was a wonderful mother and a great cook. Mrs. Baines was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Haskel Baines; two sons, Bobby and Galen Baines;...
Letitia Carruth Stone
Feb 23, 2011
Letitia Carruth Stone, of Kingsport, died at "The Oaks" at 9:25 am Wednesday, February 23, 2011 one day following her 97th birthday.She was born in Holyoke, MA and grew up in Chillicothe, OH. She came to Kingsport in 1943. After working for several years in the gift department of J. Fred Johnson department store, Mrs. Stone worked as a proofreader...
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