Obituaries
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....
Gael Bright
Jan 29, 2011
Gael Bright, 69, of Kingsport. Don't grieve for me, I am home. I've gone to be with my Lord. I was called to his side on January 29, 2011. I was surrounded in love by those that I cherish the most. Remember me with a smile always.Those called before me, my sweet mother Beulah and father Jack Bright and sister...
Iva Nell Clark
Jan 27, 2011
Iva Nell Clark, 88, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 27th, 2011, at Holston Manor Nursing Home surrounded by her family.Iva Nell was born in Scott County, VA, and lived most of her life in Kingsport. She was a cashier in the cafeteria department of Tennessee Eastman Company, where she made many lifelong friends, and...
Harvey E. Jewell
Jan 26, 2011
Harvey E. Jewell, 87, of Kingsport, TN died Wednesday, January 26, 2011. He was born in Gillett, WI on May 8, 1923. Harvey joined the Navy at age 19 in 1942 as an enlisted man going up through the ranks. He served in WWII, Vietnam and many other places. We are still learning of all his military accomplishments, but it...
Howard C. Bolden
Jan 25, 2011
Howard C. Bolden, 73, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at his home following an extended illness with his family by his side.He was born in Sullivan County and was a lifelong resident. He worked at Kingsport Press for 30 years. He was a charter member of Gravelly Baptist Church and had served...
James Garretson
Jan 25, 2011
James Harmon Garretson, 90, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. He was born in Morristown, but had resided the majority of his life in Kingsport. Mr. Garretson served in the SeaBees in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Asiatic-Pacific campaign. He received the Bronze Star during his service. He had worked with...
Clay Brumit
Jan 24, 2011
Clay Brumit, 46, of Crowley, TX passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 unexpectedly due to a heart attack.Clay graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School in 1982 where he played on the soccer team. He attended East Tennessee State University. After a trip to the Cotton Bowl in 1986, he decided to make Texas his home. He worked for Xerox for...
Margaret Haynes
Jan 24, 2011
Margaret Haynes, 90, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 24, 2011 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Mrs. Haynes was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by parents, four sisters and three brothers.Survivors include her husband, Edward Haynes, Sr.; son, Edward Haynes, Jr. and wife, Wanda of Kingsport; two...
Lucille Williams
Jan 24, 2011
Edna Lucille Darnell Williams, 87, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband of 55 years on Monday, January 24, 2011. She was born in Scott County, VA and has lived in Kingsport since 1955. Lucille was a member of Parker's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fay Williams;...
Dr. Gerald Dean Andes
Jan 23, 2011
Dr. Gerald "Jerry" Dean Andes passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.He was born March 18, 1922 in Mound City, MO. Jerry served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He graduated from the University of Missouri and was in its first graduating veterinary class. Dr. Andes was...
Edna Dorothy Jackson
Jan 23, 2011
Edna Dorothy Smith Jackson, of the Jearoldstown Community, went home to be with the Lord at 10:20 pm Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Durham-Hensley Nursing Home following an extended illness. Edna was born in Scott County, VA and had resided in the Jearoldstown Community for most of her life. She was a Christian, loving mother and grandmother.She was preceded in...
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