Obituaries
Margaret Helen Blevins Wylde
Aug 2, 2010
Margaret Helen Blevins Wylde, 91, of Kingsport, died Monday, August 2, 2010. She was born on February 6, 1919, to Jesse J. and Marie Blevins in Manhattan, Kansas.Margaret graduated from Kansas State College, Manhattan, in 1940, with a B.S. degree in Industrial Chemistry. She was employed as a research chemist at the University of Missouri, and later as control laboratory...
J. P. Mowell
Aug 2, 2010
J. P. Mowell, 78, Kingsport, was called home at 6:15 a.m. Monday, August 2, 2010, following an extended illness. J. P. was born in Sullivan County, where he had resided his entire life. He was a retired employee of Holston Defense. He later worked at several area grocery stores. He attended Temple Baptist Church.J. P. was preceded in death by...
Norman Earl Vaughn
Aug 1, 2010
Norman Earl Vaughn, 70, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010, surrounded by family and friends.He was born in Hancock County and resided in Kingsport. Norman was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. He worked at Eastman Chemical Company in the CE Division as a supervisor for 30 years. He was a member of Masons and Shriners of Kingsport. Norman...
Campbell Dean Lewis
Aug 1, 2010
Campbell Dean Lewis, 77, of Jonesborough, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 1, 2010, at Johnson City Medical Center. Son of the late Everett Matthew and Ola Kate Moore Lewis, he was a member of Valley View United Methodist Church. Dean enjoyed life, loved talking to people, and never met a stranger. He loved farming...
Iva Ruth Murray
Jul 31, 2010
Iva Ruth Murray, 93, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday July 31, 2010 at Asbury Center at Baysmont.A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at Oak Hill Memorial Park with Rev. Vic Wallace officiating.The family will receive friends following the graveside service.Memorial contributions may be made to Holston United Methodist Home for Children, P.O. Box 188, Greeneville, TN...
Scott Dorton
Jul 31, 2010
Scott Dorton, 46, of Jonesborough, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010. Scott had attended Sullivan North High School and was the owner/operator of Scott's Flooring, Jonesborough. He enjoyed spending time with his grandsons, riding his motorcycle, and spending time with family and friends.He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Dorton, and his paternal grandmother, Ann Dorton.Scott is survived...
David C. Cullison, Sr
Jul 31, 2010
David C. Cullison, Sr., passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010, at Indian Path Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he lived in Greeneville and Kingsport, TN, practically all of his life. David was a member of the Army Security Agency, and was stationed in Fort Dix, NJ, Camp Gordon, GA, and Bamberg, Germany. He graduated from Massanutten Military Police School in...
Chola Juanita Light Collins
Jul 31, 2010
Chola Juanita Light Collins, 96, born May 16, 1914, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 31, 2010.Mrs. Collins was the only daughter of the late Roy Oscar and Emmaline Sells Light.She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great-grandmother who enjoyed making crafts and doing word search puzzles. Many people in the area have enjoyed her dolls, rabbits, and...
Sharron L. Perkins
Jul 31, 2010
Sharron L. Perkins, 56, of 287 Fordtown Road, Fall Branch, died Saturday, July 31, 2010, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Kingsport and was a lifelong resident of this area. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and received an Associate degree in accounting from Draughons Junior College. She was a Baptist, and was a loving...
Donald R. Furbee, Sr
Jul 30, 2010
Donald R. Furbee, Sr., 82, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010, surrounded by family.He was a native of Washington D.C. and had lived in Kingsport for eleven years. Donald was a member of First Baptist Church of KingsportHis parents, Claudius and Nellie Furbee preceded him in death.Surviving are his wife, Lorraine Furbee, Kingsport, TN; two daughters, Linda Nickerson and husband...
Paul Manuel Haynes
Jul 30, 2010
Paul Manuel Haynes, 78, of Mount Carmel, went to be with Jesus on Friday, July 30, 2010 following a courageous battle with cancer.A native of Scott County, he has been a resident of East Tennessee most of his life and retired from Eastman Kodak following 26 years of service.Paul was a member of Hiltons Missionary Baptist Church where he served...
"Granny Faye" Lane
Jul 30, 2010
"Granny Faye", 87, was called home Friday, July 30, 2010 at her home.She was born in Chuckey, TN and had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She owned and operated 93 Superette and had also worked at Holston Valley Hospital.Granny Faye attended Living Word Lutheran Church. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, and collecting dolls. Granny Faye enjoyed having visitors and...
Jerroll "JR" Lynn Rhoton
Jul 29, 2010
Jerrol JR Lynn Rhoton born February 16, 1947, in Kingsport, Tennessee to Kermit Clint and Grace Labertha Clark Rhoton both originally from Scott County, Virginia, died July 29, 2010 of pancreatic cancer at his home in Columbus, Ohio. He is survived by a grieving family: wife, Patricia Ann; son Robert Thomas and wife Karen;daughter Christy Lynn; and sister, Usley Lourie...
Richard Dean Morefield
Jul 28, 2010
Richard Dean Morefield, 77, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Richard was publisher of the paper, Tennessee Seasons . He worked as an accountant and had served in the U.S. Army. He was active in several churches.Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Frances and Walter Morefield,...
Willie Ruth Kinnaird
Jul 27, 2010
Willie Ruth Kinnaird, age 69, of Centreville, AL, died on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at DCH Regional Medical Center Tuscaloosa, AL. She is survived by her husband, Jesse Kinnaird of Centreville, AL; daughter, Angela Hollifield Robby of Brent, AL; son, David Kinnaird of Centreville, AL; sister, Violet Waterman of Blountville, TN; brother, Randall Shelton of Kingsport, TN and five grandchildren.Visitation...
Betty Shanks
Jul 27, 2010
Betty Shanks, of Sullivan Garderns, died early Tuesday morning, July 27, 2010, at Wexford House. She was born in Tampa, FL, and had resided in Sullivan Gardens for most of her life. Betty was a secretary for Sullivan High School and Sullivan Elementary School, then for the State of Florida, where she retired after more than 25 years of service....
Cynthia Ramey Osborne
Jul 25, 2010
Cynthia Ramey Osborne, 101, of Blountville, passed away July 25, 2010 at her home.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Willie Ike Osborne; two daughters; one son; seven brothers and sisters; and several half brothers and sisters.Survivors include her daughter, Rachel Osborne Smith and husband Johnny B. Smith of Blountville; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and...
Guillermo Rios Perdomo
Jul 25, 2010
Guillermo Rios Perdomo, 56, of Kingsport, died on Sunday, July 25, 2010, at his home. He was born in El Salvador, and had lived in America since the early 1970s. He attended and graduated from UCLA, and received his post-graduate education from UCSB, where he received his doctorate in Organic Chemistry. He had lived in Kingsport since 1989, having worked...
Ralph Penley
Jul 24, 2010
Ralph Penley, 75, of Kingsport, passed away July 24, 2010 at his home.He was preceded in death by his parents, Burle and Lucille Penley; son, Carson Penley; brothers, Paul, Fred, Frank, and Roy Penley; sister, Martha Hinkley.Survivors include his wife, Hazel Penley; son Rex Penley and wife Kathy; daughter Brenda Little and husband Walter; grandchildren; Lisa Marie Little, Ricky Allen...
Larry B. Bishop
Jul 20, 2010
Larry B. Bishop, Sr., 71, of Kingsport, TN, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010 after a lengthy illness.Larry was born in Kingsport and was the son of the late Roxie R. Bowen and John C. Bishop.He was a member of West Colonial Hills Baptist Church where he was a deacon for several years and also taught the Adult Men's Sunday...
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