Obituaries

Bob Strickler

Bob Strickler

Jul 2, 2010

Bob Strickler, Kingsport, died July 2, 2010.He was born in Kingsport on April 24, 1941.Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Murray Strickler; a daughter, Cindi Latta and husband, James Lewis; a son, Dr. Jonathon Strickler and wife, Jennifer; grandchildren, Alyssa, Colin, Ava, Trey, Portia, Rion,Bentley, Matthew, Shilah, and Trey Lewis; great-Grandson, Rylee; his mother, Ruth Strickler; a sister, Annette Thornburg and...

Lanis Lee Taylor

Lanis Lee Taylor

Jul 1, 2010

Lanis Lee Taylor, 60, of Kingsport, passed away at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on July 1, 2010, following a brief illness.A native of Dickenson County, Virginia he has been a resident of Kingsport for the last 37 years. A graduate of Ervinton High School, Highlands Community College, he then graduated at the top of the first class of NAVE Academy....

Janie K. Bussell

Janie K. Bussell

Jun 30, 2010

Janie K. Bussell, Gray, Tennessee, died early Wednesday morning at her home. Janie was born in Hawkins County, TN, and had resided in Gray for most of her life. She was a member of Valley Center United Methodist Church and had been an employee of Eastman, where she worked in filter tow, retiring in 2005.She was preceded in death by...

James F. Caines

James F. Caines

Jun 29, 2010

James F. Caines, 84, died June 29, 2010 at his home after several years of declining health.James was born in Kentucky in 1926 and grew up in Clifton Forge, VA and St. Albans, WV. On his eighteenth birthday, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served until the end of 1945. He enrolled at the University of Kentucky under...

Betty J. Price

Betty J. Price

Jun 28, 2010

Betty J. Price, 71, of Limestone, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 28, 2010, at Johnson City Medical Center. Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, who always loved children and had a deep appreciation for her friends in the community. She will be deeply missed by her family.She was preceded in death by her...

Mary Annis Sharpe Hudson

Mary Annis Sharpe Hudson

Jun 28, 2010

Mary Annis Sharpe Hudson, 79, Kingsport, went to be with Jesus at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, June 28, 2010. She was born March 31, 1931 in Hawkins County, but had lived in Sullivan County most of her life. She retired from Brookhaven Nursing Home.Mrs. Hudson attended Gospel Mission Freewill Baptist Church. She will be greatly missed by her family who...

Larry David Adams

Larry David Adams

Jun 28, 2010

Larry David Adams, life partner to Ron Outlaw and beloved brother to Sandy Thomas, has joined his parents Oberlee and Jerry Adams. Larry entered this world on June 29, 1951 and Jesus chose to bring him home on June 28, 2010, one day before his earthly birthday, and give him the greatest gifts of all, freedom from pain and a...

Curtis O. Houston

Curtis O. Houston

Jun 28, 2010

Born July 16, 1959 in Greenville, Mississippi, Curtis Houston went to be with the Lord, Monday June 28, 2010 at the age of 50.Curtis was a United States Marine Corps Veteran and a loving father, son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend.Preceding him in death are his father, Forest Dale Houston; and brother, Butch Houston.Survivors include a daughter, Candice Bellamy and...

Virginia Pauline Vicars

Virginia Pauline Vicars

Jun 28, 2010

Virginia Pauline Vicars, 87, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010, at the home of her daughter, Denise Zivi, in Severna Park, MD. She was born in Russell County, VA, on July 5, 1922, to Howard and Margaret Musick, one of eight children. She and her husband, Earl, and their children lived in Norton, VA, until moving to Kingsport in...

Helen Christeena Begley Shupe

Helen Christeena Begley Shupe

Jun 26, 2010

Helen Christeena Begley Shupe, 80, of Kingsport, born December 16, 1929, in Scott County, VA, near High Knob Mountain, went to be in the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport.She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, who always focused on family.Helen was preceded in death by her mother...

Maxine Graham Rutherford

Maxine Graham Rutherford

Jun 25, 2010

Maxine "Mackie" Graham Rutherford, 82, of Etowah, TN, passed away Friday, June 25, 2010 at NHC Healthcare of Johnson City, TN.She was a long time member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Etowah, where she sang in the choir. Mackie loved music and playing the piano and accordion. Mackie was a very caring and giving person who needed no...

Katherine T. Powell

Katherine T. Powell

Jun 25, 2010

Katherine Trinkle Powell, 94, Kingsport, TN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 25, 2010 after a brief illness. She left this world singing, "Oh, How I Love Jesus" at her daughter's home.Mrs. Powell was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church and the Pauline Martin Bible Study. She worked several years at Borden Mill and...

Ruth Bolden

Ruth Bolden

Jun 24, 2010

Ruth Bolden, of Kingsport, was born January 7, 1926, in Kingsport, Tennessee. She went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Ruth was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John B. Bolden; her son Junior B. Crawford; her parents, L. C. and Bessie Greene; two sisters, Carol Waggoner and June Hromadka;...

Joella King Begley

Joella King Begley

Jun 23, 2010

Joella King Begley, 86, of Kingsport, was born April 27, 1924, in Kingsport, and went to be in the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport.Ms. Begley was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Morris Begley; her mother and father, Maude and Fred King; one grandson, Warren Christopher Childress, Jr.;...

Nancy Lynn Dingus

Nancy Lynn Dingus

Jun 23, 2010

Nancy Lynn Dingus, 43, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Nancy gave her heart to Jesus at an early age. She was a graduate of Sullivan North High School and attended Pilgrims Baptist Church and was a member of Homeland Baptist Church. She was a loving daughter, sister, and mother. She always had a smile.She was preceded in...

Ella Reba Sizemore

Ella Reba Sizemore

Jun 22, 2010

Ella Reba Sizemore, 80, of Kingsport, passed away on June 22, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a member of Orebank Central Baptist Church. She also attended Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Bill Sizemore.She is survived by two daughters, Teresa Paar, of Maryville, TN, and...

Madeline Lowcella Eades

Madeline Lowcella Eades

Jun 20, 2010

Madeline L. Eades, age 80 of Kingsport, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 20, 2010.She spent her entire life devoted to her husband and family. She has been and always will be in our hearts-- remembering how much she is loved and missed. She was truly a gift from God to all who knew her. All of...

James "Jim" Hammonds

James "Jim" Hammonds

Jun 20, 2010

James "Jim" Hammonds, 62, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, June 20, 2010, after a lengthy illness. Born in Sullivan County, he was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in Viet Nam and completing several duty assignments.Jim will be missed by all. He never met a stranger. It was his desire that a sports program be...

Gladys "Snook" Depew

Gladys "Snook" Depew

Jun 19, 2010

Gladys "Snook" Depew, 81, Limestone, TN died at her nephews home Saturday June 19, 2010 following a brief illness.Born in Washington Co, TN where she had resided for most of her life. Gladys was an employee at ETSU in the food service area.She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Laura Ford Depew; three brothers; two sisters.Gladys had...

James "Jim" Ralph Going

James "Jim" Ralph Going

Jun 19, 2010

James "Jim" Ralph Going, 72, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center Wilcox Hall.He was born in Kingsport on March 21, 1938 to parents, Earl and Ethel Going. Jim was an alumna of Dobyns-Bennett High School Class of 55. He graduated with his BBA and MBA from ETSU...

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