Obituaries

Sarah Maude Hash

Sarah Maude Hash

Jun 1, 2010

Sarah Maude Hash, 95, of Kingsport, went into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at her residence with her family by her side.Sarah was born on March 21, 1915, in Hawkins County, TN, to Joseph and Minnie Nelms. She lived most of her life in Sullivan County. She was a member of Arcadia Presbyterian Church, and...

Geraldine "Jerry" Sullivan

Geraldine "Jerry" Sullivan

Jun 1, 2010

Geraldine "Jerry" Sullivan, 85, of Kingsport, passed away June 1, 2010, at the home of her daughter, Nancy McArthur. She was born August 30, 1924 in Wise County, VA, the daughter of the late Sam H. Sr. and Sarah Fraley Neeley.Mrs. Sullivan was a member of Mafair United Methodist Church and a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class and...

Clyde Thomas Roberts

Clyde Thomas Roberts

May 31, 2010

Clyde T. Roberts, Sr. of Kingsport, died Monday morning, May 31, 2010, at his home, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Roberts was a native of Sullivan County, Tennessee, and lived in Kingsport until entering the United States Army. He was born on October 29, 1934, the eldest child of Tom and Oma Roberts, who preceded him in death. Mr. Roberts...

Steve McGaha

Steve McGaha

May 29, 2010

Steve "Jack" McGaha, 75, Kingsport, passed away on Saturday May 29, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness.He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and had retired from Holliston Mills. Mr. McGaha was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a life member of the Kingsport Eagles Club.Preceding him in death were his wife, Reda...

James K. Carmack

James K. Carmack

May 29, 2010

James "Jim" Carmack, 80, died May 29, 2010 at his home in Chuckey TN.The son of Elijah and Mary Ethel Carmack, Jim was born September 23, 1929 in Yellowhead, IL. His family returned to Greene County where Jim spent his childhood on a farm in Chuckey, TN. Jim worked as a pressman in various places in the country during his...

Jeremiah Jerry Brandon Kyle Walters

Jeremiah Jerry Brandon Kyle Walters

May 29, 2010

Jeremiah Brandon Kyle Walters, "Jerry", "MyMy", "Elrod", 19, of Church Hill, is in the loving arms of Jesus. A graduate of Sullivan South High School, he had attended Northeast State and was currently employed at Walmart SuperCenter and Home Depot. He accepted Jesus as his Savior in 2008, and was a member of Higher Ground Baptist Church.Jeremiah was very athletic,...

Stella Opal Roberts Cox

Stella Opal Roberts Cox

May 29, 2010

Stella Opal Roberts Cox, 86, of Kingsport, has gone to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 29, 2010.Born in Blackwater, Virginia, Opal later moved to Kingsport and worked for J.P. Stevens Company and Tennessee Eastman Company. She was also a member of Reservoir Road Missionary Baptist Church. Opal was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister who loved to cook...

Fred Watson Willis

Fred Watson Willis

May 27, 2010

Fred Willis, 62, of Kingsport, passed away at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center on Thursday, May 27, 2010, following a brief illness.Preceding him in death was his father, Fred Willis, Sr.Surviving him are mother, Helen Willis; sister, Barbara Harless, and husband, Kermit; niece, Tracy Henley, and nephew, Randy Harless.The family will receive friends on Saturday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport,...

Gary E. McClellan

Gary E. McClellan

May 27, 2010

Gary E. McClellan, 56, of the Bloomingdale community, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 27, 2010 after bravely fighting cancer with faith, grace and dignity. Gary was a 1971 graduate of Gate City High School and tried his hand at various careers before finding his true calling as a barber at Frank's Barber Shop in Bloomingdale....

Earl Ronnie Nelson

Earl Ronnie Nelson

May 27, 2010

Earl Ronnie Nelson, 66, of Rogersville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at his residence. Earl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He will be missed by all of his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Carrie Nelson; sisters Ilene and Ruby; and a brother,...

David Martin Pond

David Martin Pond

May 25, 2010

David Martin Pond, 67, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday May 25th 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born September 14, 1942 in Washington, DC, son of the Flora Elizabeth Heins Pond of Kingsport, TN, and the late Morris Fullerton Pond. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1964 and received his doctorate...

James Paul Ketron

James Paul Ketron

May 23, 2010

James Paul "Kitty Tom" Ketron, 59, Kingsport, went to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and was of the Baptist faith.Paul loved to compose music and playing and singing with local bands.He was...

Virginia Beard Davis

Virginia Beard Davis

May 23, 2010

Virginia Beard Davis, 84, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Wilcox Hall of Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Virginia was born and grew up in the Boones Creek area. She later moved to the Kingsport area and was a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church.Preceding her in death were her parents,...

Richard Sproles

Richard Sproles

May 22, 2010

Richard "Ricky" Sproles, 47, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Ricky was preceded in death by his father, Jessie Sproles, and a brother, Michael Sproles.He is survived by his mother, Sandra Sproles, of Kingsport, and a sister, Debra Hunley and husband Darrell, also of Kingsport.The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6...

James Luther Smith

James Luther Smith

May 21, 2010

James Luther "Sam" Smith, 82, of Kingsport, the last spoke of the late Luther and Eva Light Smith, went home May 21st to make the family wheel complete. He departed at 2:20 p.m. from Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born February 14th, 1928, and attended Gospel Mission Churcha€"where he was known as "The Candy Man". As you travel...

Bryan S. Meredith

Bryan S. Meredith

May 20, 2010

Bryan S. Meredith, 48, of Watauga Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at his home. Bryan was born April 30, 1962 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Keith and Bernell Meredith. At an early age, he moved with his family to Leesburg, Fla. where he attended Leesburg schools and later worked in the construction business. Years later he moved...

Geneva Marie Sue Brown

Geneva Marie Sue Brown

May 20, 2010

Geneva "Sue" Brown, of Kingsport, was born in Washington County, VA, on July 31, 1921, and died on Thursday, May 20, 2010, in Kingsport. She was a devoted wife and mother, a proud grandmother, and an avid gardener and cook. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Kingsport, for over 60 years.Sue was preceded in death by her husband,...

Lori Ann Willoughby

Lori Ann Willoughby

May 20, 2010

Lori Ann Willoughby, age 47, a resident of Tickfaw, LA, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at her residence. Preceding Lori in death were her father, Fred Willoughby; grandparents, Leonard and Lois Bishop, Grady and Gussie Willoughby.She is survived by her children, Marley Stilley and husband Mike, twins Brett and Devin Core, Jacey Core; mother, Betty Jean Willoughby; siblings,...

Augustus Biddle

Augustus Biddle

May 19, 2010

Augustus Gus P. G. Biddle, 68, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, on January 5, 1942, to the late Henry and Nannie Biddle. He attended UVA, Washington & Lee, and Wharton, receiving degrees in Psychology, Law, and MBA respectively. He worked for Firestone International, becoming their...

Jeff Nicksic

Jeff Nicksic

May 19, 2010

Jeff Nicksic, 26, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 19, 2010. He was born in Johnson City, and had resided in Kingsport all of his life, graduating from Sullivan South High School in 2001. He was a member of St. Christopher Episcopal Church, and was owner of Misty Valley Landscaping and Lawn Care. He was preceded...

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