Obituaries
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...
William "Bill" Baker
Apr 16, 2011
William "Bill" Baker, 81, Kingsport, went to join his wife Mildred in heaven on Saturday, April, 16, 2011. He was born in Bell City, Missouri, and had resided most of his life in Kingsport with his wife of 44 years, Mildred. Bill loved fishing and watching the Atlanta Braves. He was a master brick and block mason who built numerous...
Mildred Pendleton
Apr 14, 2011
Mildred Pendleton, of Kingsport, born April 27, 1923, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 14, 2011 at Signature Health Care in Rogersville just before her 88th birthday. Ms. Pendleton resided at Kiwanis Towers previous to moving to Rogersville and was a resident of Kingsport most of her life.She was preceded in death by her husband, John Pendleton; parents, William and Minerva...
Clay Bowser
Apr 13, 2011
Clay Bowser, 86, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Holston Manor. A native of Sullivan County, he was a veteran of the US Army during World War II, having served with the 62nd general hospital unit. Upon discharge, Clay came back to work for Eastman Kodak Company where he retired after over 43 years of service. He...
Danny Alexander Barrett
Apr 13, 2011
Danny Alexander Barrett, 28, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at UT Hospital following injuries sustained in an automobile accident on March 22, 2011. Danny was born in Irving, TX and had resided in Kingsport most of his life. He loved baseball and tattooing.He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Billie Barrett.Survivors...
Diane Carr
Apr 11, 2011
Diane Carr, 45, of Fall Branch, went to her heavenly home Monday, April 11, 2011.Diane J. Carr was a wonderful mother and grandmother to her living kids, Melissa Moore, Dustin Carr, and Adam Carr, along with being special to the people around her. Diane is survived by her mother, Judy Rosenbaum; brothers, Stan Dillinger, Teddy Dillinger, and John Rosenbaum; sisters,...
Margaret Davis Hawkins
Apr 11, 2011
Margaret Davis Hawkins passed away April 11, 2011, in Kingsport, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. G. F. Hawkins. Margaret was born in Newberry, South Carolina on July 25, 1919, and she attended Newberry College. She was a long time resident of Kingsport, Tennessee and a member of Waverly Road Presbyterian Church.She is survived by her...
Oneda Foster Martin
Apr 9, 2011
Oneda Foster Martin, 95, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Saturday April 9, 2011 at Wexford House. She was born at Clear Branch near Erwin, TN , Oct. 10, 1915 to Zephorah and Wesley Guinn. She had resided in Kingsport for the past 61 years. Mrs. Martin was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church and enjoyed working in...
Donald Ray Harris
Apr 8, 2011
Donald Ray Harris, of Gray, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born in Keokee, Virginia, but had lived in East Tennessee most of his life. Don was owner/operator of Don's & Davis Sanitation Service.He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Mollie Harris; brother, Bill Harris; and sisters, Madge Huffman, Margaret...
Donna Gilliam
Apr 7, 2011
Donna Gilliam, 46, of Kingsport, went to be with Jesus on April 7, 2011 at Indian Path Medical Center following a brief illness. Donna devoted her time to being "Nanny" to her precious grandchildren. Nanny, we will miss you.Survivors include her husband of 16 years, Jackie Gilliam; daughters, Amanda Vaughan and husband Justin, Heather Hite and husband, Donavan; grandchildren, Gavin,...
Victoria "Vicki" Thomas
Apr 7, 2011
Victoria "Vicki" Thomas, 59, of Kingsport, died at 9:45 a.m. Thursday April 7, 2011 at her home. A native of Paducah, KY, she was raised in Smithland, KY, and had lived in Kingsport since 1977. Vicki traveled extensively with her family while growing up, as well as with her husband of more than 33 years.Vicki was blessed with a great...
Debbie McCurry
Apr 5, 2011
Debbie McCurry, 63, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Kingsport where she lived all of her life. She was a 1966 graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School and worked for 36 years at the Kingsport Press and several years at Food City. Debbie was a very kind and giving...
Virginia "Ginger" Bowen
Apr 5, 2011
Virginia "Ginger" Bowen, 70, of Nickelsville, VA, formerly of Appalachia, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, April 5, 2011 at the home of her son Jeff, Mebane, NC.Ginger was of the Apostolic faith. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.Her husband, Jim Bowen and one son, James Bowen preceded her in death.Survivors include three...
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