Obituaries

Lois Jane Barr Everhart

Lois Jane Barr Everhart

Dec 27, 2010

Lois Jane Barr Everhart, 83, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010, at her home after a lengthy illness. She is now at home with her Lord and loved ones who have gone before her.Lois was born Feb. 12, 1927, in South Bend, IN, the daughter of the late Fred D. Barr and Fern Arter Barr. She had...

Nancy Kate Houser Pope

Nancy Kate Houser Pope

Dec 26, 2010

Nancy Kate Houser Pope, 82, of Blountville, peacefully met the Lord on Christmas Day, December, 25, 2010. She was a long-time member of Salem United Methodist Church and will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved to read the Bible, tend her garden, and feed and watch the birds.She was preceded in death by her...

Stacy Condry Larkins

Stacy Condry Larkins

Dec 26, 2010

Stacy Condry Larkins, 46, of Kingsport, died peacefully in his sleep Sunday night, December 26, 2010, in Kingsport, where he was born and had lived his entire life. Stacy was a dry waller by trade and had worked for Railroad Services at Eastman Chemical Company . He was a member of Hilltop Missionary Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by...

Ruby L. Honeycutt

Ruby L. Honeycutt

Dec 26, 2010

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life." John 6:47 Ruby L. Honeycutt, 81, defeated Alzheimer's on December 26, 2010, when she went to be with the Lord in her heavenly home. Over time, the disease prevented her remembering precious loved ones and life experiences; but her faith in Jesus Christ has made her...

Charles Luther Britt

Charles Luther Britt

Dec 25, 2010

Charles Luther Britt, 55, of Kingsport, died Saturday December 25, 2010 at Holston Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness.A native of Kingsport, he was a veteran of the U. S. Navy.Surviving are one sister, Edna Bowlin and husband Tom, Kingsport; one brother, Le Roy Britt and wife Wanda, Mt.Carmel; two nieces and two nephews, Michael, Vicky, Elisha and MatthewMilitary...

Jackie Franklin Ferguson

Jackie Franklin Ferguson

Dec 25, 2010

Jackie Franklin Ferguson, 46, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was preceded in death by his dad, Kenneth Carl Ferguson; sister, Brenda Sue Ferguson; brother, Jeffery Scott Ferguson; and grandparents, Kyle and Florence Morelock and Clarence and Pearl Ferguson.Survivors include his wife, Cathy Ferguson, Kingsport; daughter, Frances Ferguson, Kingsport; son, Terry "...

Phyllis Jean Akers

Phyllis Jean Akers

Dec 25, 2010

Phyllis Jean Akers, 65, of Kingsport, went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord on December 25, 2010, after a lengthy illness.Phyllis Jean was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mattie Hutchins, and a brother, James George "Pete" Hutchins.She is survived by a daughter, Renea Adams and husband, Thomas, of Kingsport; a grandson, Tyler Adams; siblings,...

Viola Cook Ferguson

Viola Cook Ferguson

Dec 25, 2010

Viola Cook Ferguson passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010, at Wexford House in Kingsport.Born in Lyndon, Virginia, she was the first child of Virgel Eugene and Nora Couch Cook. She was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. Viola retired from First National Bank in Kingsport to open a Merle Norman cosmetics business in Norton, Virginia. With Viola serving as President,...

David A. White

David A. White

Dec 24, 2010

David A. White, 57, of Kingsport, died Friday Dec. 24, 2010 at his home. David was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He was an employee of White Floral Company for a number of years.David was a member of Higher Ground Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Frank White.Survivors...

Virginia Gilbert Mitchell

Virginia Gilbert Mitchell

Dec 23, 2010

Virginia Gilbert Mitchell, 80, formerly of Kingsport, died Thursday morning, December 23, 2010 at NHC Healthcare in Knoxville after an extended illness. Born in Lebanon, VA. she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Virginia was a long time member of Glenwood Baptist Church. She loved to dance, loved music, and most of all loved her family. She had...

Gary Blaine Shortt

Gary Blaine Shortt

Dec 23, 2010

Gary Blaine Shortt, 53, of Kingsport, son of the late Nat D. and Mildred Thompson Shortt, both of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 23, 2010, at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, following a heart attack.Born in Kingsport, Gary had lived most of his life in Rogersville. After spending four years in the US Air Force, Gary...

Cleo Hughes

Cleo Hughes

Dec 23, 2010

Cleo Atwood Hughes, 78, "Aunt Tie", of Kingsport was called home at 4:00 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Wexford House. Born in Hawkins County, she resided in Church Hill until moving to Kingsport in 1966. Miss Hughes had done baby-sitting most of her life. She was of the Baptist faith.Cleo was preceded in death by her parents, Barton J....

George Lee Smith

George Lee Smith

Dec 22, 2010

George Lee Smith, 88, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday evening, December 22, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness with emphysema. Lee was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. He retired from Tennessee Eastman Company after 42 years of service and was an avid farmer. He served in the U.S. Army, South Pacific during World War...

William Smith

William Smith

Dec 22, 2010

William "Buster" Smith, 66, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at his home.Buster was born in Alhambra, CA, and moved to Kingsport in 1977. He was employed by Eastman and retired from there after 27 years. He was an active member of Sullivan Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Opal Fields Smith, of...

Earl E. Howell, Sr

Earl E. Howell, Sr

Dec 21, 2010

Earl E. Howell, Sr., 82, of Kingsport passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 after a long illness.He was preceded in death by his parents, Eva and Lonnie Howell; four brothers, Robert Howell, Lonnie Howell, Pee Wee Howell, Speight Howell; and sister, Patsy Howell.Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Pattie Howell; son, Earl Howell, Jr.; three sisters, Lois Turington and...

David Hillhouse

David Hillhouse

Dec 20, 2010

David Leslie Hillhouse, 86, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010, at his home in Kingsport after a long illness.David was a World War II veteran and graduate of University of Missouri-Rolla with a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He was employed by General Electric in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Schenectady, New York, and Huntsville, Alabama, for 15 years, and 22...

Gene Clarkston

Gene Clarkston

Dec 20, 2010

Gene Clarkston, 74, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 20, 2010. Gene was born and raised in Big Stone Gap, VA, and then resided in Kingsport, TN. He served in the U.S. Army for 4 years, stationed in Fort Bliss El Paso, TX. He attended Texas Western College in El Paso, and worked for the...

Hubert Ray Gott

Hubert Ray Gott

Dec 19, 2010

Hubert Ray Gott, 77, of Kingsport died Sunday morning, December 19, 2010 at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Kingsport, Hubert retired from Rental Uniform in 1992 after 37 years of service. He was a Baptist and an avid golfer.He was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Faye Gott.Survivors include two daughters,...

William C. Childress

William C. Childress

Dec 18, 2010

William C. Childress, 56, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Jeanette Childress and a grandson, Kane Childress.Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Rhonda Renea Childress of Kingsport; daughter, Audrey Stanton of Kingsport; four sons: Travis Childress of...

James William Horne, Jr

James William Horne, Jr

Dec 18, 2010

James William Horne, Jr., 82, of Jonesborough, passed away December 18, 2010 at his residence. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War Conflict, drove a milk truck for the Deakins Brothers dairy and was an avid farmer. James will be missed by all who knew him.He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Marsha Faye Horne,...

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