Obituaries
Betty Lawson
Jun 19, 2010
Betty Lawson, 80, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 19, 2010. Born in Lee County, VA, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Betty was a homemaker and a member of Good Sheppard Church.Her husband, James E. Lawson preceded her in death in May 2008.Surviving are her daughter, Teresa Diane Lawson Osborne and husband,...
Ezekiel John & Zacchaeus Mark Irwin
Jun 18, 2010
"I shall go to him, but he will not return to me" 2 Samuel 12:23bInfant twin sons, Ezekiel John died in the womb and Zacchaeus Mark born June 17 and died June 18 joined their sister Carissa in Heaven because of God's covenant grace to their parents, John and Jennifer Irwin.A memorial service will be held at Arcadia Presbyterian Church...
John Hubert Mitchell
Jun 18, 2010
John Hubert "Mitch" Mitchell, Jr., 58, Kingsport, TN, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 18, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a loving son, brother, and uncle who enjoyed fishing and motorcycles. John was considered a "Teddy Bear" by those who knew him best.His father, John Hubert Mitchell, grandparents, Jim and Dallie Frank and Leonard and Nelly Mitchell...
Linda Ann Jones Ellison
Jun 18, 2010
Linda Ann Ellison, 64, of Kingsport died at 5 pm Friday June18th, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Weirton, WV, she lived in Butler, PA for several years before coming to Kingsport 42 years ago. Linda was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She had worked with Contact Concern and Americorps.She was preceded in death by her parents...
James Yonce, III
Jun 17, 2010
James "Lloyd" Yonce, III, 46, Kingsport, died Thursday morning, June 17, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center."Lloyd was a great dad and loved his family and friends." A lifelong resident of Sullivan County, Lloyd was a graduate of Central High School. He was a dedicated employee with Eastman Chemical Company for the past 21 years. He served others by...
Edna Earle Roach
Jun 15, 2010
Edna Roach, 94, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at Wexford House surrounded by her loving family.Edna Eddie was born in Paducah, Kentucky, to the late Charles Elliott Whitehurst and Daisy Verna Lynn Whitehurst. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 70 years, Lyle James Roach.She is survived by her two children, daughter, Judith K. Roach...
Stella B. Long
Jun 15, 2010
Stella B. Long, 87, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at NHC Health Care in Johnson City, TN.Stella worked at Eastman as a secretary for 14 years after attending Milligan College.She was preceded in death by her husband, J. W. Long; and sisters, Janette Askins and Cornell Shomaker.Survivors include daughter, Linda S. Miller and husband, Dr. Hugh A....
Inez Breedlove Wright
Jun 14, 2010
"To know her was to love her."Inez Breedlove Wright, 85, of 4528 Stagecoach Road, Kingsport, died at 5:00 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2010 at Holston Manor.A native of Blackstone, VA where she grew up, Inez volunteered to help with rehabilitation of injured World War II soldiers. She met Ken Wright during this time and they were married after a brief...
Naoma Patricia O'Shea Randolph
Jun 14, 2010
"I continue to be awed by His glorious creation as I listen to the waves lap at the shore."Naoma O'Shea Randolph went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 14, 2010. She was a registered nurse and was a Lieutenant in the Army. She moved to Kingsport, Tennessee after her husband's death in 2002. Prior to her death she...
Estelle Mae Dulaney
Jun 14, 2010
Estelle Mae Dulaney, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Monday, June 14, 2010 at her home following a lengthy illness.Born and raised in Scott County, VA, Estelle joined the U. S. Army in 1942. After her military service, she moved to Kingsport and retired from Tennessee Eastman in 1972 after more than 30 years of service. Estelle then...
Mara Elizabeth Purcell Branham
Jun 13, 2010
Mara Elizabeth Purcell Branham, age 88, died Sunday, June 13, 2010, at The Wexford House, Kingsport, Tennessee.Mara was born February 9, 1922, in Tazewell, Virginia, to Matthew Van and Mara Elizabeth Stanton Purcell. Mara Branham lived most of her life in Kingsport. She graduated as valedictorian of her class from Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport in 1940. She graduated from...
Frances E. Paesch
Jun 13, 2010
Frances E. Paesch, 88, of Maryland, went to be with the Lord, Sunday June 13, 2010 at her daughter's home.Frances had lived in East Tennessee for the last four years. Her hobbies included playing bingo and card games. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.Preceding her in death are her first husband, Charles Bradley Walters; second...
Hazel B. Cross
Jun 13, 2010
Hazel B. Cross, 85, a lifelong resident of Kingsport, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 13, 2010 at Holston Manor following an extended illness.She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred F. Cross; two sons, Earl Steve Cross and Fred F. "Jake" Cross, Jr.; and mother, Pearl Conkin Bragg.Surviving are her daughter, Joan Elizabeth Cross; son, Charles Cross and wife,...
Barbara D. Spivey
Jun 12, 2010
Barbara D. Spivey; 63, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Saturday June 6, 2010 at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness.Barbara was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fall Branch. She was a graduate of Fall Branch High School and was employed by Belk's...
Kathryn Hart Robbins
Jun 12, 2010
Kathryn Hart Robbins, of Rock Hill, SC died June 12, 2010.Born in Rock Hill on September 2, 1918, Mrs. Robbins was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church for 72 years where she and her husband, Vernon were communion stewards for many years.Mrs. Robbins was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Alton Robbins; parents, Lee and Lillian Hart;...
Ronald Mercier
Jun 12, 2010
Roland Mercier, 70, Kingsport, died Saturday, June 12, 2010.No formal services for Roland Mercier are scheduled at this time.
Clayton Edward Fletcher
Jun 10, 2010
Clayton Edward Fletcher, 34, of Kingsport, died June 10, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center due to a lingering illness.He was born and raised in Kingsport, attended Dobyns-Bennett High School, and had been employed with RUS Uniforms as a route salesman. Clayton enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, and UT football.He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Thelma "Poodle"...
Rebecca Lynne Mayfield
Jun 8, 2010
Rebecca Lynne Mayfield, 67, of Kingsport, died Tuesday morning, June 8, 2010, at her home. A long-time resident of Kingsport, she was a native of Caroleen, NC, and a graduate of Needham B. Broughton High School in Raleigh, NC. She attended the University of Tennessee Center for Government Training, completing the Public Supervisor Certificate Program, and Kingsport courses on Risk...
Janette Hammond Seaver
Jun 8, 2010
Janette Seaver, 73, of Johnson City, passed away June 8, 2010 at Johnson City Medical Center.Mrs. Seaver was born and raised in Arizona and lived the majority of her life in the Tri-City area. She ran the National Rent-A-Car Company at the Tri-City Regional Airport for 20 years. Janette was a member of Beta Sigma Pi Sorority.She was preceded in...
Mabel A. Baines
Jun 8, 2010
Mabel A. Baines, Horseshoe Bend Road, Jonesborough, passed away at Johnson City Medical Center June 8, 2010.Mrs. Baines was the daughter of the late Elmer Winfield and Cora Lee Jackson. Mrs. Baines was a housewife and mother, and a lifelong resident of Washington County. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesborough.Mrs. Baines was preceded in death by...
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