Obituaries
Gerald Lionel Renfro
Mar 10, 2010
Gerald Renfro, 71, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010, after an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He served in the U.S. Army for three years. He retired from the Kingsport Press after working many years. He was a member and deacon of Glenwood Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a loving...
James Nathan Winegar
Mar 10, 2010
James Nathan Winegar, aged one month, died at 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville.Nathan is survived by his parents, Matthew and Tina Winegar of Bluff City, TN; paternal grandparents, Mike and Janie Winegar of Kingsport; maternal grandparents, Glen and Alice Darnell of Hampstead, NC; paternal great-grandparents, J.D. and Arlena Winegar of Blountville and...
Jeff Copas
Mar 8, 2010
Jeff Copas, 43, of 124 Dogwood St. Gray, was born on November 6, 1966, and died on Monday evening, March 8, 2010. He was a Christian and of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in death by his sister, Tina Copas Estep; his paternal grandfather, Cloud Copas; his paternal grandmother, Willa Dean Copas; and his maternal grandfather, Burl Chase.Jeff is survived...
Letha Margretia Feagins
Mar 7, 2010
Letha Feagins, 88, Kingsport, passed away Sunday March 7, 2010 at Wexford House.Born in Coeburn, VA, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. Letha was a charter member of Reservoir Road Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Feagins; parents, John and Hiley Wright; and several brothers and sisters. Surviving are her two daughters,...
Eva Mae Woods
Mar 6, 2010
Eva Mae Woods, 85, of Mount Carmel, received the call from Heaven on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 3:47 a.m. while surrounded by her family. There she joins her Lord and Savior; her husband and lifelong companion, John H. Woods; her parents, Spencer and Sabre Osborne; three sisters, Teal Bishop, Tennessee Wheatley, and Mary Kathern White; niece, Shirley Estes; grandchild,...
Bobby Glen Dingus
Mar 6, 2010
Rev. Bobby Glen Dingus, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday March 6, 2010 at his home.Born in Scott County, VA, he had resided most of his life in the Tri-City area. He was a graduate of Tennessee Temple University with a degree in Theology. Bobby was saved in 1968 at Bible Way Baptist Church and announced his...
Betty Bond Dickens
Mar 5, 2010
Betty J. Dickens, of Atlantic City, NJ, passed away on March 5, 2010, at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Atlantic City after a brief illness. Betty was born and raised in Kingsport, TN, and moved to Atlantic City while in her early twenties. She attended Nursing School and worked at Atlantic City Medical Center as a nurse for 33 years, retiring...
Howard Joe Dodson
Mar 5, 2010
Howard Joe Dodson, 83, of Kingsport, died Friday, March 5, 2010 at Wexford House.Born in Dunbar, VA, Howard attended schools in Sullivan County and worked at Eastman Kodak. He moved to Houston, TX and worked for Rohn & Haas, retiring after 34 years of service. Howard worked alongside his wife at the Salvation Army in Houston. He moved back to...
Patsy Bowles Lee
Mar 5, 2010
Patsy Bowles Lee, 90, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2010.She was born in Scott County, Virginia, on July 22, 1919, but lived in Kingsport most of her life. She was a 1936 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, and a lifelong member of First Christian Church. For several years she worked at both Miller's Department Store and King's Department Store.She was...
Judy Carol Sells
Mar 4, 2010
Kingsport Judy Elam Sells, 62, is now rejoicing in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. On March 4th, 2010, she lost her battle with cancer and won a crown.She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, graduating from Ketron High School where she was a cheerleader and beloved friend.Judy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and...
George Washington Bernard
Mar 3, 2010
George W. Bernard, 90, died Wednesday evening at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN, after a short illness. He had been living in Chattanooga with his son, Sam D. Bernard, since January 2009.A native of Kingsport, George attended Dobyns-Bennett High School and served in the US Navy during World War II and Korea. He served as a Boy Scout leader and...
Tab Crawford
Mar 2, 2010
Tab Edward Crawford went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, and attended Sullivan Baptist Church. He graduated from Sullivan West High School in 1976 and UT in 1980. He was a beloved husband, father, son, and brother. Tab was employed at Eastman Chemical Company for 24 years....
Mary Fugate
Mar 2, 2010
Mary Lou McGaha Fugate, of Kingsport, went to be with Jesus Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at her home following a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and attended the Pentecostal Church. She enjoyed painting, crocheting, knitting, quilting, floral design, fishing, and was a top-notch cook. Mary Lou loved to read her Bible and cherished her relationship with...
Frances Bivins
Mar 2, 2010
Frances Scott Bivins, 89, of Charlotte, NC, died Tuesday March 2, 2010 at The Wexford House in Kingsport. Born in Greensboro, NC, she had resided in Charlotte most of her life. She was a UNC, Greensboro, graduate and taught elementary school in Silver City, Albermarle, and Charlotte for many years.Mrs. Bivins was preceded in death by her husband, James D....
Thomas Wayne Jackson
Mar 1, 2010
Thomas W. Jackson, 72, of Kingsport, died Monday March 1, 2010 at his home after an extended illness. Born in Kingsport where he has lived all of his life, Tommy was a 1955 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Tommy retired from Eastman Chemical Company in 1976 due to health reasons. He was a charter member of Grace Covenant Church.Tommy was...
Gary William Bailey
Mar 1, 2010
Gary Bailey, 54, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2010, at his home following a lengthy illness.He was preceded in death by a son, Adam Bailey; a brother, Doug Bailey; and his grandmother, Margaret Campbell.He is survived by his wife, Peggy Bailey, of Kingsport; a grandson, Dristan Bailey; his parents, Ed and Janice Bailey; and two brothers, Tim...
Ray Coleman Barrett
Mar 1, 2010
Proverbs 34:4 ? I sought the Lord, and he heard me and delivered me from all my fears.Ray Coleman ?R.C.? Barrett went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 1, 2010, at his home on R.C. Barrett Road in Kingsport. Mr. Barrett was a trustee and lifelong member of Gospel Mission Church on Lone Star Road in...
Mary Manicur Gollie
Feb 28, 2010
Mary Manicur Gollie, 88, Kingsport, passed away Sunday February 28, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was born January 3, 1922, in Switchback, WV, and was the daughter of the late Sam and Jeanette Manicur. She spent the majority of her life in Coeburn, VA. Mary was a member of The Church of God of Prophecy in Coeburn. In...
Lester Hugh "Toppy" Clark
Feb 26, 2010
Lester Hugh "Toppy" Clark, 84, of Church Hill, died Friday, February 26, 2010, following an extended illness. He was born and raised in the Ross Campground community. He retired from Mullins and Quillen Tile after many years of service. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.He was preceded in death by a son, Mark Clark; his parents, Frank...
Velda Parris Noel
Feb 26, 2010
Velda Parris Noel passed away Friday, February 26, 2010. Velda was born December 31, 1920 in Kingsport and moved away at an early age to Birmingham, AL. She returned to Maces Springs, VA, at age ten, and later moved back to Kingsport. Velda graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High in 1937 at the age of 16, and also attended ETSU.Velda began her...
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