Obituaries

William Barry Robertson
Sep 21, 2010
William Barry Robertson, 81, of Kingsport, was born June 21, 1929, in Memphis, TN, and died September 21, 2010, in Kingsport, TN. His parents were Lola Inez Dalton Robertson and William Ernest Robertson. The family, including a sister, Betty Dalton Robertson, moved to the Karns Community of Knox County in 1936 so that his father's high school vocational agriculture classes...

Wayne Edward Strickland
Sep 21, 2010
Wayne E. Strickland, 76, 5850 Glenwood Drive, Green Sea, SC, died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday morning at Welllmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Wayne was born in Horry County, SC, and had resided in Kingsport for the past 2½ years. He was a self-employed auto mechanic.Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Zeb and Essie Edna...

Brandi Mae Darnell
Sep 21, 2010
Brandi Mae Darnell, 21, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and had graduated from Family Christian Academy. She attended Northeast State Community College. Brandi loved animals and also loved to sing.She was preceded in death by her parents, Terry and...

David Austin Greene
Sep 21, 2010
David Super Dave Austin Greene, 34, of Kingsport, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, after injuries sustained in an automobile accident.Dave was preceded in death by his grandparents, Willard and Ollie Price, and an uncle, Freddie Greene.He is survived by his parents, Richard Allen and Janice Greene, of Kingsport; a daughter, Jenna Greene; brother, Richie...

Kathy A. Gott
Sep 20, 2010
Kathy A. Gott, 52, of Bristol, TN, passed away Monday, September 20, 2010, at her home. Born in Lee County, VA, she had resided in Kingsport since 1980, before moving to Bristol in 2007. Kathy was a graduate of Pennington Gap High School. She had previously worked for the Social Security Administration, in banking, and as a legal assistant. Kathy...

Janice Kay Huffman Fields
Sep 19, 2010
Janice Fields, 56, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2010, at Indian Path Medical Center ending a long and difficult struggle with Parkinson's Disease. She lived in the Kingsport area her entire life, graduating from Sullivan Central High School and attending East Tennessee State University and Steed College. She had worked at Kingsport Press, Sears, and at Colonial...

Leon "Non" Robinson Wallen
Sep 18, 2010
Leon Robinson Wallen went to the other side to meet Jesus early Saturday morning September 18, 2010, after a short illness. She will be greeted by many loved ones there. She will be sadly missed here, but our hearts are filled with happy memories of her. Her love, wisdom, and perseverance will remain with us forever.Leon "Non" was born in...

Linda Self
Sep 16, 2010
Linda Self, 66, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16, 2010 after a brief battle with cancer.Linda was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Eugene Self; parents, William and Carrie Killebrew; sister, Joy Killebrew; and brother, Bill Killebrew.Surviving are her daughter, Lisa Kerns and husband Johnny;...

Mary Lou Pierce Edgell
Sep 16, 2010
Mary Lou Pierce Edgell, 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2010, at Preston Place. Mary Lou was born in Kingsport and had lived in the area her entire life. During World War II she worked at Eastman and Holston Ordinance. She retired from Sullivan County, where she served as a social worker. She was a charter member...

Charles McVey
Sep 14, 2010
Charles B. "Chuck" McVey was born in Monmouth, IL, on August 24, 1922, and passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at Asbury Place at Baysmont, Kingsport, TN, after an extended illness. Chuck graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He began his working career at Eastman Kodak in Rochester, NY. Shortly after joining Kodak, he...

Gerold Joe Luster
Sep 14, 2010
Gerold Joe Luster, age 71, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend was called home on Tuesday, September 14, 2010.Joe was an employee of Holliston Mills for 37 years, and enjoyed going to work every day with his "rowdy friends". He was loved by many and will be missed by all.He is survived by Jane Luster, his wife of 50...

Ship Brickey
Sep 13, 2010
Ship Brickey, 68, of Limestone, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010, at Johnson City Medical Center.He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Mary Brickey; three brothers; and four sisters.Surviving him are his wife, Dorothy Brickey, of the home; son, Skip Brickey and girlfriend, Jackie Bailey, of the home; son, Ronald Brickey and wife, Margaret, Jearoldstown; daughter,...

Ronald Christian
Sep 13, 2010
Ronald "Pete" Christian, 70, of Church Hill, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, September 13, 2010 at his home following a brief illness.He was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County and a member of West View Baptist Church. Mr. Christian retired from Willamette Industries in 2002. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, and UT VOLS sports.Preceding him...

James Buford Boatright
Sep 12, 2010
James Buford Boatright, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at the age of 92. He was born and grew up in Fort Blackmore, VA and graduated from Dungannon High School in 1937. Mr. Boatright was employed as a machinist in the S & M Division of Eastman Kodak for over 40 years. He was of the Baptist...

Mary Ruth Roberts
Sep 12, 2010
Ruth W. Roberts, 88, of Kingsport, died at her home after an extended illness.Services for Mrs. Roberts will be private.

Mary Ruth Roberts
Sep 12, 2010
Ruth W. Roberts, 88, of Kingsport, died at her home after an extended illness.Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport

Mary Ruth Roberts
Sep 12, 2010
Ruth W. Roberts, 88, of Kingsport, died at her home after an extended illness.Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport.

Sue Presswood
Sep 11, 2010
Sue Presswood, 87, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's, passed peacefully in Kingsport, TN on Saturday, September 11, 2010. She was born on January 13, 1923.Sue was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Presswood, and is survived by daughters, Alice Pitchie and husband Brooks of Kingsport, TN, and Linda Stanley of Bonham, TX; sons, Larry Presswood and wife Bobbie...

Opal Mildred Farmer
Sep 11, 2010
Opal Mildred Farmer, 70, went to be home with her Lord and Savior Saturday, September 11, 2010.She was a Saint and Prayer Warrior of Tri-City Apostolic Church. Opal was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, and friend to all and will be greatly missed.She was preceded in death by her parents, Kyle and Myrtle Henry; brothers; Bill Henry, Rev. Eugene...

Cuba Hensley Watson Carberry
Sep 9, 2010
Cuba Hensley Watson Carberry, Jonesborough, TN, passed Thursday, September 9, 2010. Cuba was born July 12, 1915, in Hawkins County, TN. Mrs. Carberry lived in the Oak Hill Community for the last 63 years and was employed at the Magnavox factory in Greeneville, TN, for more than 25 years before her retirement. Cuba was of the Christian faith. She was...