Obituaries
Ruth Angeline Burden
Feb 13, 2011
Ruth Angeline Burden, 73, of Jonesborough, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 12, 2011. Ruth deeply loved her family, friends and church and was the heart and soul of the entire family. A resident of Jonesborough for the past 15 years, she was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Kingsport Ward. She was...
Marie Waddell Counts
Feb 11, 2011
Marie Waddell Counts, 85, of Kingsport died Friday morning, February 11, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Hot Springs, NC, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Marie retired from First Broad Street United Methodist Church in 1990 where she worked as church hostess for many years. She was an avid...
Gladys "Eloise" Mitchell
Feb 10, 2011
Gladys "Eloise" Mitchell, passed away Thursday night, February 10, 2011 at her home where she was under hospice care. Eloise lived a wonderful life rich with family and friends. She was a member of Cowans Branch Baptist Church and had not been able to attend for several years. Eloise was an employee of Eastman Kodak Company for 38 years where...
Geraldine Vivian Copas
Feb 9, 2011
Geraldine Vivian Copas, 74, of Fall Branch peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 8 pm at her home with her loving granddaughter and grandson-in-law by her side after a lengthy illness. She is now reunited with her family that passed before her.She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Dale "Bob"...
Harold Gragg
Feb 8, 2011
Harold Gragg, 67, of Gate City and formerly of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Gragg; parents, Charlie and Mabel Gragg; three brothers, Kenneth Gragg, Edward Gragg and Billy Lee Gragg.Survivors include his sister, Alice Flanary of Gate City; niece, Robin Short of Gate...
Thelma R. Cobb Jones
Feb 8, 2011
Thelma R. Cobb Jones, 87, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Thelma was born March 2, 1923 in Sullivan County. She was the mother of four strong willed children: Ellen Ruth, Clarence Joe, David J. and Sabrina. She was a devoted Christian and a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Kingsport since moving here in 1926....
Marie Russin
Feb 8, 2011
Marie Dumbaugh Russin, 87 of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Indian Path Medical Center surrounded by her family and caregivers.Marie was born on April 3, 1923 in Butler, PA. She graduated from Butler High School and worked at Butler Mellon Bank. She married Nicholas C. Russin on May 24, 1947 and they moved to Kingsport in 1950.Marie...
Roger Matthew Harmon
Feb 8, 2011
"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk; and not faint." -Isiah 40:31Roger Matthew Harmon, of the Rock Springs Community, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Roger was born on April 8, 1950...
William Johnson
Feb 7, 2011
William L. "Bill" Johnson, age 64, passed away February 7, 2011 of an apparent heart attack. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee, he attended Lynn View High School, East Tennessee State University, and University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He earned degrees in both chemistry and chemical engineering. At the time of his passing, he resided in Durham, NC, where he had worked for...
Jack K. Southard
Feb 7, 2011
Jack K. Southard, 81, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 7, 2011 at Wellmont Hospice House following a lengthy illness. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett high school and attended ETSU. Jack had served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict having been in the 25th Infantry...
Earl Neeley
Feb 6, 2011
Earl Monroe Neeley, 59, of Kingsport passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 6, 2011. A native of Scott County, he loved working on cars and fishing. Earl never met a stranger; he loved his family and grandkids and was an all around good ol' boy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Ellen Bishop Neeley and one great-granddaughter,...
Inez Mitchell
Feb 6, 2011
Inez Mitchell, 95, of Kingsport, went peacefully into God's arms Sunday evening, February 6, 2011, at her home. Born in Scott County, VA, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Inez was a homemaker and a Baptist.She was preceded in death by her brothers, Jake, Ed, George, Coy, Roosevelt "Rose", and Albert Parsons; and sister, Irene Carter.She is...
Evelyn Jean Rose Pierce
Feb 5, 2011
Evelyn Jean Rose Pierce, 82, Kingsport, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 after an extended illness.Evelyn was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She lived in Kingsport all her life and was a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church.In addition to her husband, David Copperfield Pierce, she was preceded in death by her parents, Homer E. and Grace Riggs...
Kenneth Don Morelock
Feb 4, 2011
Kenneth Don Morelock, 73, of Kingsport, entered eternal rest Friday, February 4, 2011 at his home following a brief illness.Born in Hawkins County, TN on May 11, 1937, he was a son of the late Samuel Gaines Morelock and Flora Morelock. Don retired in 1996 from ACG, formerly known as AFG Glass Plant, after working 24 years at the Kingsport...
Hubert Thomas
Feb 4, 2011
Hubert Thomas, 77, Kingsport, passed away at his home on Friday, February 4, 2011.Born in Knoxville, Hubert had resided in Kingsport for the past 30 years. He was the former owner and operator of N & T Produce.Hubert was a member of Alice Bell Baptist Church in Knoxville.He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Milton Thomas and...
Dream Higgins
Feb 2, 2011
Dream Higgins, 17, of Kingsport died suddenly Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Chicago, IL where she resided most of her life, Dream just recently moved to Kingsport from Lake Mills, IA. She was a junior at Dobyns-Bennett High School and while in Lake Mills, she attended Lake Mills High School. Dream was active...
Dorothy M. Mullenix
Feb 2, 2011
Dorothy M. Mullenix, 76, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011. She was born in Sullivan County and lived in Kingsport all her life. Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of Walker Fork Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Kenneth Mullenix; grandson-in-law, Michael York, husband to Dawn York and special father to their children;...
Juanita Lynne Simpson-McLain
Feb 1, 2011
Juanita Lynne Simpson-McLain, born September 12, 1960 passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at the home of her parents with her loving family by her side.She was preceded in death by her son, BJ McLain in September 2003 and "big brother" Jimmy Ball in January 2011.Survivors include her husband, Benny McLain of the home; daughter,...
Gilmer Edward Puckett, Sr
Jan 31, 2011
Gilmer Edward Puckett, Sr., 87, Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully at noon Monday Jan. 31, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness.Born in Wise County, VA, he resided in St. Paul, VA and moved to Columbus, Ohio where he resided for thirty years and worked at Silco Lineiens Industries retiring in 1982. He then worked for...
Helen Marie Jones Morgan
Jan 30, 2011
Helen Marie Jones Morgan, 91, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 30, 2011, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a very brief illness. She was born March 1, 1919, in the Kyles Ford community of Hancock County, TN. Practically all of her adult life was spent in Kingsport working to provide support and love for her extended family....
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