Obituaries

Paul Manuel Haynes

Paul Manuel Haynes

Jul 30, 2010

Paul Manuel Haynes, 78, of Mount Carmel, went to be with Jesus on Friday, July 30, 2010 following a courageous battle with cancer.A native of Scott County, he has been a resident of East Tennessee most of his life and retired from Eastman Kodak following 26 years of service.Paul was a member of Hiltons Missionary Baptist Church where he served...

"Granny Faye" Lane

"Granny Faye" Lane

Jul 30, 2010

"Granny Faye", 87, was called home Friday, July 30, 2010 at her home.She was born in Chuckey, TN and had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She owned and operated 93 Superette and had also worked at Holston Valley Hospital.Granny Faye attended Living Word Lutheran Church. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, and collecting dolls. Granny Faye enjoyed having visitors and...

Jerroll "JR" Lynn Rhoton

Jerroll "JR" Lynn Rhoton

Jul 29, 2010

Jerrol JR Lynn Rhoton born February 16, 1947, in Kingsport, Tennessee to Kermit Clint and Grace Labertha Clark Rhoton both originally from Scott County, Virginia, died July 29, 2010 of pancreatic cancer at his home in Columbus, Ohio. He is survived by a grieving family: wife, Patricia Ann; son Robert Thomas and wife Karen;daughter Christy Lynn; and sister, Usley Lourie...

Richard Dean Morefield

Richard Dean Morefield

Jul 28, 2010

Richard Dean Morefield, 77, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Richard was publisher of the paper, Tennessee Seasons . He worked as an accountant and had served in the U.S. Army. He was active in several churches.Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Frances and Walter Morefield,...

Willie Ruth Kinnaird

Willie Ruth Kinnaird

Jul 27, 2010

Willie Ruth Kinnaird, age 69, of Centreville, AL, died on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at DCH Regional Medical Center Tuscaloosa, AL. She is survived by her husband, Jesse Kinnaird of Centreville, AL; daughter, Angela Hollifield Robby of Brent, AL; son, David Kinnaird of Centreville, AL; sister, Violet Waterman of Blountville, TN; brother, Randall Shelton of Kingsport, TN and five grandchildren.Visitation...

Betty Shanks

Betty Shanks

Jul 27, 2010

Betty Shanks, of Sullivan Garderns, died early Tuesday morning, July 27, 2010, at Wexford House. She was born in Tampa, FL, and had resided in Sullivan Gardens for most of her life. Betty was a secretary for Sullivan High School and Sullivan Elementary School, then for the State of Florida, where she retired after more than 25 years of service....

Cynthia Ramey Osborne

Cynthia Ramey Osborne

Jul 25, 2010

Cynthia Ramey Osborne, 101, of Blountville, passed away July 25, 2010 at her home.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Willie Ike Osborne; two daughters; one son; seven brothers and sisters; and several half brothers and sisters.Survivors include her daughter, Rachel Osborne Smith and husband Johnny B. Smith of Blountville; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and...

Guillermo Rios Perdomo

Guillermo Rios Perdomo

Jul 25, 2010

Guillermo Rios Perdomo, 56, of Kingsport, died on Sunday, July 25, 2010, at his home. He was born in El Salvador, and had lived in America since the early 1970s. He attended and graduated from UCLA, and received his post-graduate education from UCSB, where he received his doctorate in Organic Chemistry. He had lived in Kingsport since 1989, having worked...

Ralph Penley

Ralph Penley

Jul 24, 2010

Ralph Penley, 75, of Kingsport, passed away July 24, 2010 at his home.He was preceded in death by his parents, Burle and Lucille Penley; son, Carson Penley; brothers, Paul, Fred, Frank, and Roy Penley; sister, Martha Hinkley.Survivors include his wife, Hazel Penley; son Rex Penley and wife Kathy; daughter Brenda Little and husband Walter; grandchildren; Lisa Marie Little, Ricky Allen...

Larry B. Bishop

Larry B. Bishop

Jul 20, 2010

Larry B. Bishop, Sr., 71, of Kingsport, TN, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010 after a lengthy illness.Larry was born in Kingsport and was the son of the late Roxie R. Bowen and John C. Bishop.He was a member of West Colonial Hills Baptist Church where he was a deacon for several years and also taught the Adult Men's Sunday...

Fred Bailey

Fred Bailey

Jul 20, 2010

Fred Bailey, 79, of Kingsport, passed away on July 20, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Fred graduated from Sullivan High School in 1951. He served in the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1956, before beginning a long career with Kingsport Press, and later, Southeastern Color Graphics.Fred's love for...

Ruth McCrary Bacon

Ruth McCrary Bacon

Jul 19, 2010

Ruth McCrary Bacon, 77, 642 Painter Road, Fall Branch, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2010, at her home. Ruth was born in the Harmony Community where she resided her entire life. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Kate McCrary, her sister, Peggy Isaacs, and an infant...

Golan Cox English

Golan Cox English

Jul 19, 2010

Golan Cox English, 79, of Kingsport, died Monday evening, July 19, 2010, at Greystone Healthcare in Blountville after an extended illness. She was born in Buladean, NC, and had resided in Kingsport since 1941. She was a homemaker and a member of Summersville Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, A. J. English; a daughter, Pamela Roberts; a...

Ruth McCrary Bacon

Ruth McCrary Bacon

Jul 19, 2010

Ruth McCrary Bacon, 77, 642 Painter Road, Fall Branch, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2010, at her home. Ruth was born in the Harmony Community where she resided her entire life. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Kate McCrary, her sister, Peggy Isaacs, and an infant...

James Lindsey

James Lindsey

Jul 16, 2010

James C. Lindsey, 86, of Kingsport, TN, passed away at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center on Friday, July 16, 2010. He was born in Lawrenceburg, TN, moved to Chattanooga as a young child, and moved to Kingsport in 1995.Jim was a veteran of World War II, serving as a pilot and a navigator. He attended Albright College in Reading, PA,...

Mary Ann Cassidy

Mary Ann Cassidy

Jul 15, 2010

Mary Ann Cassidy, 53, of Kingsport, went to be with Jesus Thursday afternoon, July 15, 2010, following an extended illness.She was born and had been a resident of East Tennessee all her life. Mary worked at A&L Cleaning Services. She was a great mother, and fought a strong battle.Surviving her are her three daughters, Dawn Cassidy and friend, Matt Branscome,...

Clarence K. Rogers

Clarence K. Rogers

Jul 14, 2010

Clarence "C.K." Rogers, of Church Hill, died after a long-term illness at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center on Wednesday evening, July 14, 2010. He was born November 23, 1943, in Sullivan County, the son of the late Clarence K. Rogers, Sr., and Juanita Davidson Rogers. He graduated from Church Hill High School in 1961, and attended Hiwassee College. He served...

Billy Mahaffey

Billy Mahaffey

Jul 13, 2010

Billy Mahaffey, 77, of the Lone Star Community, died July 13, 2010 at his home.He retired from the Sullivan County Highway Department. Billy enjoyed the outdoors, ginseng hunting, and leather work.He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Stella Mahaffey; two sisters and two brothers.Survivors are his loving wife of 55 years, Faye Mahaffey; and their son, Alan...

Dr. Robert D. Doty

Dr. Robert D. Doty

Jul 13, 2010

Dr. Robert D. Doty, 90, of Kingsport, died Tuesday morning, July 13, 2010, at Baysmont Asbury Place.A native of Rogersville, he had been a resident of Kingsport since 1952. He was a member of Waverly Road Presbyterian Church for 49 years. Dr. Doty practiced as a general surgeon in Kingsport and Rogersville for many years.Surviving are his four sons, Robert...

Essie Ruth Lane

Essie Ruth Lane

Jul 13, 2010

Essie Lane, 93, Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully Tuesday July 13, 2010 at Wexford House.Her husband, Hubert T. Lane, son-in-law, Cecil Light, granddaughter, Jody Robinson, parents, Minnie and William R. Combs, brothers, Sidney, Blane, Glen, Dan, Carl, and Jackie Combs preceded her in death.Surviving are her daughter, Marilyn Lane Light; son, Layman Lane and wife Glenda; grandchildren, Danette Mowdy and...

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