Obituaries

Sandra Lee Cline

Sandra Lee Cline

Jan 11, 2011

Sandra Lee Cline, 71, of Church Hill, beloved wife, mother, nana and friend, went to her heavenly home to be in the arms of God and her parents on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. She loved her family, music, crafts and animals. Sandra was a friend to many. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alice and Donald Sturdevant.Survivors include...

Betty Ruth Ferrell Bishop

Betty Ruth Ferrell Bishop

Jan 11, 2011

Betty Ruth Ferrell Bishop, 69, of Johnson City, TN, passed away on January 11, 2011 in Myrtle Beach, SC.Ms. Bishop was born on April 9, 1941 in Kingsport, TN, to Victoria and Roy Ferrell. She was a graduate of Lynn View High School. Ms. Bishop dedicated many years of her life to witnessing to others about the love of Christ....

Mabel George Patton Broome

Mabel George Patton Broome

Jan 11, 2011

Mabel Broome, 95 of Kingsport passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. She was born on September 25, 1915 in Kingsport, TN. She was raised in Kingsport and spent most of her life there. Mabel was the daughter of Sidney and Della Patton. She married Ralph W. Broome in 1934. They had four children, Barbara Brown-Allen, wife of Glenn T....

Margaret W. Bailey

Margaret W. Bailey

Jan 11, 2011

Margaret White Bailey, 87, a very special soul, loving wife, mother and aunt, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. She was born in Derby, VA and moved to Norton after her marriage. She was a graduate of Appalachian High School, a dedicated member of The Red Hat society and member of Crossroads Methodist Church in...

Sarah Jane Williams

Sarah Jane Williams

Jan 10, 2011

Sarah Jane Williams, born December 9, 1941, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 10, 2011, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She retired from Sullivan County Schools, having worked at Miller Perry Elementary School. She was a member of Gospel Mission Church.Preceding her in death were her husband, Arnold Williams; her father and mother, Glen and Alda Cox;...

Virginia Lee Kelly

Virginia Lee Kelly

Jan 10, 2011

Virginia Lee Kelly, 88, of Kingsport passed away on Monday, January 10, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Virginia had a very special and close relationship with her mother; she was an animal lover, especially cats. She worked as the Treasurer of Heritage Federal Savings and Loan main office, and then retired from the Stone Drive branch as Vice...

Ila Archer

Ila Archer

Jan 9, 2011

"Favor is deceitful and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised." Proverbs 31:30Ila Archer, 85, of Fall Branch went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Baysmont Asbury Place. Born in Harrison County, IA, she had resided most of her life in Fall Branch. Ila was a graduate of...

Barbara Ruth Church Harrison

Barbara Ruth Church Harrison

Jan 9, 2011

Barbara Ruth Church Harrison, 72, of Gray passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2011. Born and raised in Kingsport, she had resided in East Tennessee all of her life. Barbara worked for many years at North Electric, then as a manager for White's Fresh Foods in Gray where she retired. She attended Rock Heritage Baptist Church. Barbara was a star...

Kenneth E. Cox

Kenneth E. Cox

Jan 9, 2011

Kenneth E. Cox, 86, of Kingsport, died on January 9, 2011 at Baysmont Nursing Home.Born in Kingsport, he joined Tennessee Eastman in 1950. He was a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute VPI and an Army Air Force veteran. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Leeta Depew Cox; brothers,...

Tina Kaye Christian

Tina Kaye Christian

Jan 8, 2011

Tina Kaye Christian, 48, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at her home.She was preceded in death by her parents, Steve and Reda McGaha; one brother, Alan McGaha and one special nephew, Brandon McGaha.Survivors include her daughter, Christina Christian of Kingsport, partner of 21 years, Rick Ledington of Kingsport; two brothers, Randy McGaha...

Bonnie Kern Miller

Bonnie Kern Miller

Jan 8, 2011

Bonnie K. Miller passed away at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center on January 8, 2011 after a long illness. Bonnie was born on November 17, 1932 to O.M. and Bonnie Kern. She graduated from Sullivan High School in 1951. She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters,...

James Kennie Carter

James Kennie Carter

Jan 7, 2011

James Kennie Carter, 75, of Rock Springs Road, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord early Friday morning following a brief illness.Kennie was born in Scott County, Virginia and had resided in the Kingsport area since age seven. He was a former employee of the Tennessee Eastman Company where he worked as an iron worker, retiring in 1991. Kennie...

Sandra F. Gray Harmon

Sandra F. Gray Harmon

Jan 6, 2011

Sandra F. Gray Harmon, 66, of Kingsport passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 and rejoined her much loved and missed husband, Bob with the Lord in heaven. A lifelong resident of Kingsport, she had retired from First American Bank in 1989 after 16 years of service as a bank teller. Sandy was of the Baptist faith and a loving mother,...

Joan Jones

Joan Jones

Jan 5, 2011

Glenda Joan Daugherty Jones, 71, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011.A native of McMinn County, she graduated from Polk County High School and East Tennessee State University. She lived in Raleigh, NC, as well as Kingsport, TN. She was a loving and devoted mother, wife, and sister.She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wayne Jones,...

George K. Boyer

George K. Boyer

Jan 4, 2011

George K. Boyer, 87, of Princeton Road, Kingsport passed away at 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Holston Manor. George was born in Sullivan County where he was a lifelong resident. He worked for Steadman Construction for 25 years as a brick mason. George was also member of the Horse Creek Freewill Baptist Church.He was preceded in death...

Evelyn Cohen

Evelyn Cohen

Jan 4, 2011

Evelyn Cohen, 75, of Kingsport passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011.Arrangements are currently pending and will be announced by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport, TN and Spring Hill Funeral Home, Nashville, TN.

Dewey Smith

Dewey Smith

Jan 4, 2011

Dewey Smith, 78, of Blountville passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born in Hawkins County, he had resided most of his life in the Kingsport area. He had retired from Rental Uniform following 35 years of service. Dewey was a veteran of the United States Army.He was preceded in death by...

Ron Ferrell

Ron Ferrell

Jan 3, 2011

Ron Ferrell, 62, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 3, 2011 at his home. Ron was born and raised in the Orebank Community and graduated from Ketron High School in 1966. He was drafted into the military in 1967 and served overseas for Stratcom Communications during the Vietnam War. After returning home he began a...

Rev. Will Wyatt

Rev. Will Wyatt

Jan 2, 2011

Rev. Wilburn Eugene Wyatt, Jr., 61, of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 2, 2011 following an extended illness. He pastored Barton's Chapel Central Baptist Church but stepped down due to health reasons; he still attended when he could. He loved woodworking, working in flowers and in his garden. He was a proud veteran of...

Juanita McWaters Dvorak Milford

Juanita McWaters Dvorak Milford

Jan 2, 2011

Juanita McWaters Dvorak Milford, 86, of Kingsport, died at her residence on Jan. 2, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted at Jeff Jones Funeral Home in LaFayette, AL. on Friday. Burial will follow in the LaFayette City Cemetery. A local memorial service will be conducted at a later date.