Obituaries

Robert Ray

Robert Ray

Apr 19, 2010

Robert Ray, 64, of Kingsport, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 19, 2010 at Brookhaven Manor following a lengthy illness.He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and attended Kingsport First Church of the Nazarene. Mr. Ray retired from Securities Services Network. He was loved by his family and everyone that knew him.His father, Jim Ray, preceded him in death.Survivors...

Annie Louise Honeycutt

Annie Louise Honeycutt

Apr 19, 2010

Annie Honeycutt, 71, of Kingsport, passed away Monday April 19, 2010 at her home.She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Honeycutt; and son, Walter Honeycutt Jr.Survivors include daughters, Toby Hassanin and husband Mostafa of Eustis, Florida, Patricia Honeycutt of Kingsport; son, Johnny Honeycutt and wife Penny of Apopka, Florida; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.The...

Sue Blevins Vest

Sue Blevins Vest

Apr 18, 2010

Sue Blevins Vest, 78, died Sunday April 18, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.Mrs. Vest was born March 3, 1932 in Erwin, TN. She was a graduate of Unicoi High School and attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Kingsport, where she served on various committees...

Joshua Brandon Jones

Joshua Brandon Jones

Apr 18, 2010

Joshua Brandon Jones, 35, of Kingsport died Sunday 4-18-10 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center due to complications from diabetes. Born in Kingport, where he resided most of his life, Josh was a 1993 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He loved the outdoorsa€"especially fishing and playing golf.He was preceded in death by his mother, Debbie Jones; and his paternal grandparents,...

Jack Tipton Riggs

Jack Tipton Riggs

Apr 17, 2010

Jack Tipton Riggs, 85, Kingsport, died Saturday April 17, 2010 at Asbury Place in Kingsport with his family by his side.A lifelong resident of Sullivan County, he was born and reared in the Mill Creek community before his family moved to the Tipton/Riggs farm in Sullivan Gardens in 1940. The second son of the late Hubert and Annie Tipton Riggs,...

James C. Stone

James C. Stone

Apr 16, 2010

James C. Stone, 57, Kingsport, died Friday afternoon April 16, 2010 after an apparent heart attack.Born in Parkersburg, WV, he had resided in Kingsport since 1973. Jim served in the U.S. Army and had attended East Tennessee State University. He was an avid NASCAR fan and was a frequent visitor to Disney World. Jim loved his family and animals. He...

Ralph "Happy" Duncan Sage

Ralph "Happy" Duncan Sage

Apr 15, 2010

Ralph Duncan "Happy" Sage, 87, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 15, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center with his loving daughter by his side after an extended illness.Born in Stickleyville, VA to George Vastine "Vas" Sage and Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Duncan, he was the youngest of their thirteen children. In addition to his parents,...

Jack Judd

Jack Judd

Apr 14, 2010

Jack Judd, 71, O'Fallon, MO, passed away April 14, 2010, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, with his children at his side. Jack would have been 72 years of age this year. Jack had worked with Ralston Purina for over 15 years before retiring several years ago, and he was a member of CornerStone United Methodist Church, O'Fallon, Missouri....

Dr. Nicholas Charles Russin

Dr. Nicholas Charles Russin

Apr 14, 2010

Dr. Nicholas Nick Charles Russin, 88, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, April the 14th, at his home with his family. Nick was born on February 6, 1922, in Butler, PA, and has been a resident of Kingsport since accepting a job as research chemist with Tennessee Eastman Company in 1950 where he worked until retiring in 1985. He began violin...

Fred Allen Pauley

Fred Allen Pauley

Apr 13, 2010

Fred Allen Pauley, 53, of Kingsport, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed fishing and CB Radio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Stella Pauley; a brother, William Pauley; and a sister, Lillie Bell Clark.He is survived by...

Dianne Davis Sluder

Dianne Davis Sluder

Apr 13, 2010

Dianne Davis Sluder, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died at home on April 13, 2010 after a six-month battle with pancreatic cancer. The Morristown, TN, native was a 1966 graduate of Carson-Newman College where she received a BS in Elementary Education. She taught in the Tennessee and North Carolina public school systems and was later a small business owner....

Ruth M. Mosley

Ruth M. Mosley

Apr 13, 2010

Ruth M. Mosley, 92, of Kingsport, died on Tuesday evening, April 13, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a lifelong member of Ketron Memorial Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence W. Mosley; a daughter, Judy Mosley Falk; and brothers, Charles Matherly and J. B. Matherly.She is survived by a daughter, Carol Newland and...

Ada Jo Bloomer

Ada Jo Bloomer

Apr 13, 2010

Ada Jo Bloomer, 59, of Church Hill, passed away Monday, April 12, 2010 at her home.She had been a resident of Church Hill all of her life and attended Church Hill High School. Ada was briefly employed with Kingsport Press and later with Pizza Plus.Ada was a member of Lewis Lane Baptist Church. She was a caring, proud mother and...

James Edward Smith

James Edward Smith

Apr 13, 2010

James Edward Smith, 66, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord April 13th, 2010. Born in Virginia, James had lived most of his life in Kingsport.He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Verna Smith; a brother, Randy Smith; and a great-grandson, Christopher Smith.Survivors include his loving wife of 45 years, Ruby Smith; his children, Michael,...

Gale Joh

Gale Joh

Apr 11, 2010

Gale Joh, 73, of Kingsport, died Sunday evening, April 11, 2010, after a brief illness. Born in Johnson City, NY, and raised in Binghamton, NY, he had resided in Kingsport since 1972. He was a graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy of Pennsylvania and the University of Miami, FL. He served in the U.S. Army, and retired from the Eastman...

Emory J. Fugate

Emory J. Fugate

Apr 9, 2010

Emory J. Fugate, 81, died Friday morning, April 9, 2010, at his home.Emory was born in Scott County, VA and graduated from Shoemaker High School in 1946. After completion of a business course at Whitney School of Business in 1947, he managed and operated the Scott County Theatre in Gate City until November 1950 when he entered the Army. After...

Robert Miller "Windy" Cross

Robert Miller "Windy" Cross

Apr 8, 2010

Robert Miller "Windy" Cross, 85 of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010. Mr. Cross was born on June 12, 1924 in Kingsport. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended the University of Georgia, University of South Carolina, UT-Martin before graduating from East Tennessee State University. While at ETSU, he helped form and was a member of the...

Ruby Carter Zimmerman

Ruby Carter Zimmerman

Apr 7, 2010

Ruby Carter Zimmerman, 84, of Kingsport passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at her home following an extended illness.She was born June 9, 1925 in Appalachia, VA, and had lived in Kingsport for most of her life. Ruby was a beautician for 40 years, and she was a member of Fort Robinson Baptist Church. She was an excellent cook. Ruby...

Jessie Wild

Jessie Wild

Apr 6, 2010

Jessie Wild, 90, of Kingsport passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Holston Manor. She was a loving and caring Mamaw to all who met her.She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Wild; her grandson, Michael Wild, her parents, Charlie and Lassie Smith; three brothers, and one sister.Survivors include: her son and his wife, Ronald and Janet Wild...

Alvin Miller Keel

Alvin Miller Keel

Apr 6, 2010

BOLD PRINT: Al KeelAlvin Miller Keel went to be with our Lord on April 6, 2010, in Kingsport, TN. He was the husband of Precia Keel.Al was born on May 7, 1927, in Fort Henry, Tennessee, the son of John Miller Keel and Bennie Beatrice Keel formerly Rowlett. He graduated high school at the age of 15 from Stewart County...

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