Obituaries
Judith A. Johnson
Nov 2, 2023
Judith A. Johnson, 81 of Church Hill, passed away early Thursday morning, November 2, 2023. She was born in Middlesboro, KY on March 1, 1942 to the late Thrasher “Bud” and Edith Turner. She lived in Middlesboro until the age of 12, when her parents moved to Monroe, MI for work. Judy was saved as a young girl and was...
Glen "Hank" Strong
Nov 1, 2023
Glen “Hank” Strong, 38, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Glen was a hard worker that liked working on lawn mowers and being a handyman. Glen would help anyone that asked, especially his father. He liked spending time on Boone Lake and traveling to new places.
Hank was preceded in death by his sister,...
Lynn Carson
Oct 31, 2023
Sara Ava Lynn Carson, 80, passed away in her sleep, October 31, 2023 and went to meet God. She was born in Kingsport on May 28, 1943, daughter of A. J. and Thelma Anderson Boyd.
Lynn graduated from Sullivan High School and ETSU, with a major in History. She married Charles Douglas (Doug) Carson on December 14, 1963...
James Jones
Oct 30, 2023
James “Jimmy” Howard Jones, passed away on October 30, 2023 in Kingsport. He was born on March 22, 1941, in Elizabethton. Jimmy was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and sibling, known for his kind heart and dedication to helping the less fortunate. He often expressed his belief that no child should ever go hungry.
He was preceded in death...
Billie Sue Grills
Oct 28, 2023
Billie Grills, 80, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Daughter to the late Rev. Charles and Dorothy Grills, she lived her entire life in Kingsport. Billie Sue was a registered nurse for over 20 years at HVMC and Indian Path Hospital. She had a passion for helping others and...
Theodore (Ted) Roosevelt Franklin, Jr.
Oct 27, 2023
Theodore (Ted) Roosevelt Franklin, Jr. age 84, passed away, October 27, 2023, at James H. Quillen Mountain Home Veteran Affairs after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. Ted was a 1958 graduate of Sullivan High School. He served six years in the U.S. Navy during the Lebanon Crisis. He retired from Grand Home Furnishings in...
Rose Alba "Rosie" Chapman
Oct 27, 2023
Rose Alba Jones Chapman, 85 of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness. Rosie was born in Kingsport where she had lived her entire life. She was a graduate of Sullivan High School, class of 1956. Rosie was a teller at First Tennessee Bank from where...
Marie Trammell
Oct 27, 2023
Marie Trammell, 69 of Fall Branch, went to be with her heavenly family on Friday, October 27, 2023. Marie had lived most of her life in Fall Branch and had retired from Greene Valley Developmental Center following 36 years of service.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Trammell; daughters, Allison Trammell, Jamie Race; son, Cody Trammell; five grandchildren; sister, Karen Woolsey;...
Glenn Herbert Bragg
Oct 26, 2023
Glenn Herbert Bragg, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 26, 2023. He was born to James Nelson and Glenna Hazel Bragg on May 7, 1934, in Scott County, VA, and later moved to the Tri-City area. Glenn was a charter member of Tri-Cities Baptist Church and carried the official title of “CANDYMAN”. He served...
Barbara Kilgore
Oct 26, 2023
Barbara Ellen Hammonds Kilgore, born March 6, 1959, of Kingsport, peacefully entered into her Heavenly Home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday morning, October 26, 2023.
Barbara loved being with her family and a multitude of friends throughout her life, whether gathering in her home, enjoying a family getaway, or traveling through God’s great...
Robert "Bob" Aaron Johnson
Oct 25, 2023
Robert “Bob” Aaron Johnson, 82, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2023, at his residence. Bob attended Mary Hughes High School in Piney Flats, TN, and worked for Quebecor World for 42 years as a Pressman before retiring. A man of all trades, he could do and build anything. Bob was a black angus cattle farmer...
Jack Clevinger
Oct 23, 2023
Jack Clevinger, 89 of Kingsport, died Monday night, October 23, 2023, at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Grundy, VA, and had resided in this area since 1956. He graduated from William King High School in Abingdon, VA and attended ETSU. Jack served in the U.S. Army at Thule, Greenland (North Pole). He was owner, president, and C.E.O....
Donald Mack Kendrick
Oct 23, 2023
Donald Mack Kendrick, 90, of Surgoinsville, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 3:30 a.m. surrounded by his family. Don was born in Scott County, VA, and had lived much of his life in Kingsport and Surgoinsville. He worked construction in Kingsport for various companies. Don was a big fan of Ralph Stanley. He...
Matthew Wayne Dolen
Oct 21, 2023
Matthew Dolen, 35 of Kingsport, went to be with the angels on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Matt was born April 12, 1988 to Gary Dolen and Elizabeth “Libby” Gillenwater Dolen. His early life was in Kingsport and later in North Carolina, then returning to Kingsport. Matt was a kind, loving person and was witty at times. He was an avid...
Jasper "Jackie" Smith
Oct 21, 2023
Jasper “Jackie” Smith, 87, of Fall Branch, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 21, 2023. She was a member of Oak Glen Union Church.
Jackie was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Lee Smith; parents, Joe and Rebecca Arnold; three brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by her daughter, Josie Smith; two sons,...
Judy Bandy Blalock
Oct 20, 2023
Judy Bandy Blalock passed away at her home in Kingsport, TN, on Friday, October 20, 2023. She was raised in the Colonial Heights area by her parents, Ralph E. Snapp, Sr. and Leota Carter Snapp and attended Holston High School, where she was valedictorian of her class. Judy was a graduate of East Tennessee State University, being a member of...
Peggy Ann Carpenter Chase
Oct 19, 2023
Peggy Carpenter Chase, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 19, 2023, with her loving husband Leonard Chase and her nephew, Chris Carpenter, by her side at Johnson City Medical Center. She had developed non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver caused by taking cholesterol medication. Peggy grew up in Sullivan Gardens and graduated from Sullivan West...
Margaret K. Tyler
Oct 16, 2023
Margaret K. (Grills) Tyler, 82, of Kingsport, died early Monday, October 16, 2023. She attended Oak Glen Baptist Church in Gate City, VA. Margaret enjoyed cooking, sewing, making things, and helping others. She loved saltwater fishing and was always ready for a good fish fry.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tanya Tyler Morse; and her parents, Rev....
Cleda "Penny" M. Reasor
Oct 16, 2023
Cleda “Penny” M. Reasor passed away October 16, 2023, at her home in Kingsport, TN at the age of 98. She was born May 20, 1925, in Ashland, KY.
She was raised in Ashland, KY by her parents, Ennis and Winnie Pennington. After graduating from high school, she went to nursing school at Berea College. After graduating, she relocated to...
Pauline G. Shanks
Oct 16, 2023
Pauline Gibbons Shanks, 89 of Kingsport, was called home on Monday, October 16, 2023. She was born in Hawkins County and resided in Kingsport most of her life. Pauline was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church.
Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, Billy L. Shanks; parents, William and Gertie Byington Gibbons; brothers, Johnny Gibbons, Russ Gibbons, and George...
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