Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

Patricia "Patsy" Ann Duncan
Jan 1, 2011
Patricia Ann Duncan went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, January 1, 2011 at Wexford House after a lengthy illness. Patricia, known as Patsy to family and friends, was born in Knoxville on September 26, 1930 to Lillie Mae and Joseph Clyde Patterson. While she was still in elementary school the family moved to Kingsport. Patsy was a...

Don Smith
Jan 1, 2011
Donald Gene Smith, 73, of Kingsport passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011. He lived and worked in the Kingsport area all of his adult life. Donald worked at Holston Valley Hospital for many years; he also lived and worked at the Kingsport Salvation Army. He enjoyed playing bingo and attending Dobyns-Bennett football games. Donald came to Greystone Health Care 8...

Inez Carter Nelson
Jan 1, 2011
Inez "Nannie" Carter Nelson, 85, of Kingsport, went home to be with her Lord January 1, 2011.Born in Hancock Co, TN, she has lived in Kingsport most of her life.Nannie asked Jesus into her heart at age 13. She was a member of Barton's Chapel Central Baptist Church and also attends Homeland Baptist Church. What she enjoyed most was going...

James E. "Jim" Miller
Jan 1, 2011
James E. "Jim" Miller, 82, of Kingsport, died Saturday January 1, 2011, after an extended illness. He was born in Kingsport, where he resided all of his life. Jim was a 1947 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended ETSU. He retired from Congressman James H. Quillen's office in 1997 after 34 years of service as his field representative. He...