Obituaries

George C. Vaughn
Nov 17, 2010
George C. Vaughn, 87, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. A native of Hawkins County, he has lived in this area most of his life. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II, in the European Theatre. He was a carpenter...

Deborah Lynn Smith
Nov 17, 2010
Deborah Lynn Smith passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, November 17, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born November 30, 1967 in Kingsport, Tennessee and attended Dobyns-Bennett High School. Debbie was employed at Wal-Mart #742 until her illness. She was preceded in death by her father Denver Jackson Barnette. Survivors include her husband Walter Ronald...

Martin Daniel Trent
Nov 17, 2010
Martin Daniel Trent, 51, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010. He was born in Kingsport and was a lifelong resident of Bristol, TN.He was preceded in death by a son, Martin Danny Trent, Jr.; a daughter, Jeannie Lynn Trent; parents, Paul and Rachel Trent; sister, Janie Trent; and his in-laws, Rev. and Mrs. Louise William Booher.Surviving Dan is his wife...

Dewey Hudson
Nov 17, 2010
Dewey Hudson, 79, of Mount Carmel, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Thelma Hudson.Dewey is survived by three daughters: Diana Watkins of Michigan, Vickie Harward of Fall Branch, Tennessee, and Debra Kay Spohn of Florida; two sons: Steve Hudson and Jeff Hudson,...

Mary Elza Morley Young
Nov 16, 2010
Mary Elza Morley Young, 99 years and 9 months, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 16, 2010, after a brief illness. Mary was born February 16, 1911, in Johnson County, TN, to Charles and Naomi McQueen Morley.Mary was a faithful wife, mother, and grandmother who loved her Lord, her family, and her church dearly. Mary was preceded in death by...

Virginia Johnson
Nov 16, 2010
Virginia Johnson, 85, of Ft. Worth, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Holston Manor.Funeral: 12:30 p.m. Monday in Moore Funeral Home Chapel in Arlington, TX. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Moore Funeral Home in Arlington. She had been a member of First Baptist Church of Arlington since 1958. Mrs. Johnson was a...

Dorothy Hixson
Nov 16, 2010
Dorothy "Dot" Evelyn Dorton Hixson, passed away Monday night, November 15, 2010, at Preston Place II after an extended illness with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Russell County, VA., Dot was a loving, caring mother. She was a graduate of Sullivan High School and attended East Tennessee State Teacher College. Dot was employed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Holston Defense,...

Virginia Johnson
Nov 16, 2010
Virginia Johnson, 85, of Ft. Worth, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Holston Manor.Arrangements for Virginia Johnson are currently pending and will be announced by Moore Funeral Home in Arlington, TX.

Linda Steinmann
Nov 13, 2010
Linda Steinmann, 56, Kingsport, went to be home with the Lord Saturday, November 13, 2010, after a year-long battle with cancer. Through her journey, she found ultimate victory through her faith in Jesus.A remarkable mother and woman, Linda was the daughter of Robert and Coralie Meyerand, and stepdaughter of Margaret Meyerand. She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick...

Robert Rob Bragg
Nov 12, 2010
Robert "Rob" Bragg, 41, Kingsport, passed away late Friday evening at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Rob was born in Kingsport where he had lived his entire life. He was a graduate of Sullivan South High School Class of 87. Rob enjoyed playing all sports, including baseball and basketball. He was an avid "Gator" fan. Rob...

Gene Francis Bordeau
Nov 11, 2010
Gene Francis Bordeau went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 12, 2010 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center after losing his battle with cancer.He was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox, the New England Patriots, and NASCAR's Jeff Gordon.Gene was a member of the Kingsport Moose Lodge #972 and held the Legion Degree. He...

Margie Mae Cain
Nov 11, 2010
Margie Mae Cain, 84, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 11, 2010 in the Wilcox Hall of Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital. Margie was born in Turkey Knob, West Virginia, and had lived in Fall Branch for most of her life. She was of the Baptist faith. Margie loved to camp, and most recently enjoyed...

Nannie Kate Dockery
Nov 10, 2010
Nannie Kate Dockery, 69, of Kingsport went to be with our Lord suddenly, Wednesday, November 10, 2010. She was a very strong, independent, and energetic woman who was always on the go. Nannie was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend who was always very supportive of her family. She enjoyed the holidays, especially Christmas.Nannie was employed through the years with...

Edgar P. Watson, III
Nov 9, 2010
Edgar P. Watson, III, 72, of Johnson City died at Johnson City Medical Center, Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Born in Sullivan County, he was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, class of 1956. He was an avid reader and volunteered his time at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was preceded in death by his parents: Edgar Pierce Watson, Jr. and...

Linda Lou Pruitt Cole
Nov 8, 2010
Linda Lou Pruitt Cole, 69, of Blountville, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 8, 2010 following a lengthy illness. A native of South Carolina, Linda lived in Kingsport most of her life. She attended Gunnings Baptist Church and loved to seek out antiques. Linda was the greatest wife any man could ever have. She was the...

Jimmy Leon Akens
Nov 8, 2010
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:7Jimmy L. Akens, 64, of Church Hill, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 8, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Jimmy was a graduate of Church Hill High School. He was baptized at an...

Roy Cunningham
Nov 8, 2010
Roy Cunningham, 77, of Kingsport, died Monday, November 8, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Roy was a lifelong resident of Kingsport.He is survived by a sister, Marie Evans Presswood, of Belvidere, IL, several nieces and nephews, and many close friends.Graveside services will be conducted at Gunnings Cemetery on Wednesday, November 17, at 3:00 p.m.

Robert Wesley Holtzclaw
Nov 6, 2010
Robert Wesley Holtzclaw, age 87, died November 6, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport.Born in Weldon, NC, he moved with his family to East Flat Rock, NC at an early age, and from there to Canton, NC. He graduated from Canton High School in 1941. He was enrolled at North Carolina State University when World War II...

Rachel Catherine Hawkins
Nov 4, 2010
Rachel Catherine Hawkins, 41, passed away suddenly Thursday, November 4, 2010.Rachel is survived by her son David Miller; her loving mother Christina White; three-heart broken sisters: Sarah White, Kingsport, Mary Willis and her husband Bryan, Johnson City, and Ruth Blankenship and her husband Ronald, Johnson City; five loving nephews: Caleb Willis, Seth Willis, Evan Willis, Christian Blankenship and Justin Blankenship;...

Phil H. Meade
Nov 3, 2010
Retired Army Sgt. Phil H. Meade, 69, passed away at his Mt. Carmel home Wednesday, November 3, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father Will Arch Meade and mother Virginia Cionowicz.Survivors include his brother, William A. Meade; step sister, Marlene Church and two uncles: Robert Meade and Burdine Meade.Graveside services will be held at Mountain Home National Cemetery...