Obituaries

Katherine T. Powell
Jun 25, 2010
Katherine Trinkle Powell, 94, Kingsport, TN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 25, 2010 after a brief illness. She left this world singing, "Oh, How I Love Jesus" at her daughter's home.Mrs. Powell was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church and the Pauline Martin Bible Study. She worked several years at Borden Mill and...

Ruth Bolden
Jun 24, 2010
Ruth Bolden, of Kingsport, was born January 7, 1926, in Kingsport, Tennessee. She went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Ruth was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John B. Bolden; her son Junior B. Crawford; her parents, L. C. and Bessie Greene; two sisters, Carol Waggoner and June Hromadka;...

Joella King Begley
Jun 23, 2010
Joella King Begley, 86, of Kingsport, was born April 27, 1924, in Kingsport, and went to be in the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport.Ms. Begley was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Morris Begley; her mother and father, Maude and Fred King; one grandson, Warren Christopher Childress, Jr.;...

Nancy Lynn Dingus
Jun 23, 2010
Nancy Lynn Dingus, 43, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Nancy gave her heart to Jesus at an early age. She was a graduate of Sullivan North High School and attended Pilgrims Baptist Church and was a member of Homeland Baptist Church. She was a loving daughter, sister, and mother. She always had a smile.She was preceded in...

Ella Reba Sizemore
Jun 22, 2010
Ella Reba Sizemore, 80, of Kingsport, passed away on June 22, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a member of Orebank Central Baptist Church. She also attended Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Bill Sizemore.She is survived by two daughters, Teresa Paar, of Maryville, TN, and...

Madeline Lowcella Eades
Jun 20, 2010
Madeline L. Eades, age 80 of Kingsport, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 20, 2010.She spent her entire life devoted to her husband and family. She has been and always will be in our hearts-- remembering how much she is loved and missed. She was truly a gift from God to all who knew her. All of...

James "Jim" Hammonds
Jun 20, 2010
James "Jim" Hammonds, 62, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, June 20, 2010, after a lengthy illness. Born in Sullivan County, he was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in Viet Nam and completing several duty assignments.Jim will be missed by all. He never met a stranger. It was his desire that a sports program be...

Gladys "Snook" Depew
Jun 19, 2010
Gladys "Snook" Depew, 81, Limestone, TN died at her nephews home Saturday June 19, 2010 following a brief illness.Born in Washington Co, TN where she had resided for most of her life. Gladys was an employee at ETSU in the food service area.She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Laura Ford Depew; three brothers; two sisters.Gladys had...

James "Jim" Ralph Going
Jun 19, 2010
James "Jim" Ralph Going, 72, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center Wilcox Hall.He was born in Kingsport on March 21, 1938 to parents, Earl and Ethel Going. Jim was an alumna of Dobyns-Bennett High School Class of 55. He graduated with his BBA and MBA from ETSU...

Betty Lawson
Jun 19, 2010
Betty Lawson, 80, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 19, 2010. Born in Lee County, VA, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Betty was a homemaker and a member of Good Sheppard Church.Her husband, James E. Lawson preceded her in death in May 2008.Surviving are her daughter, Teresa Diane Lawson Osborne and husband,...

Ezekiel John & Zacchaeus Mark Irwin
Jun 18, 2010
"I shall go to him, but he will not return to me" 2 Samuel 12:23bInfant twin sons, Ezekiel John died in the womb and Zacchaeus Mark born June 17 and died June 18 joined their sister Carissa in Heaven because of God's covenant grace to their parents, John and Jennifer Irwin.A memorial service will be held at Arcadia Presbyterian Church...

John Hubert Mitchell
Jun 18, 2010
John Hubert "Mitch" Mitchell, Jr., 58, Kingsport, TN, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 18, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a loving son, brother, and uncle who enjoyed fishing and motorcycles. John was considered a "Teddy Bear" by those who knew him best.His father, John Hubert Mitchell, grandparents, Jim and Dallie Frank and Leonard and Nelly Mitchell...

Linda Ann Jones Ellison
Jun 18, 2010
Linda Ann Ellison, 64, of Kingsport died at 5 pm Friday June18th, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Weirton, WV, she lived in Butler, PA for several years before coming to Kingsport 42 years ago. Linda was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She had worked with Contact Concern and Americorps.She was preceded in death by her parents...

James Yonce, III
Jun 17, 2010
James "Lloyd" Yonce, III, 46, Kingsport, died Thursday morning, June 17, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center."Lloyd was a great dad and loved his family and friends." A lifelong resident of Sullivan County, Lloyd was a graduate of Central High School. He was a dedicated employee with Eastman Chemical Company for the past 21 years. He served others by...

Edna Earle Roach
Jun 15, 2010
Edna Roach, 94, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at Wexford House surrounded by her loving family.Edna Eddie was born in Paducah, Kentucky, to the late Charles Elliott Whitehurst and Daisy Verna Lynn Whitehurst. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 70 years, Lyle James Roach.She is survived by her two children, daughter, Judith K. Roach...

Stella B. Long
Jun 15, 2010
Stella B. Long, 87, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at NHC Health Care in Johnson City, TN.Stella worked at Eastman as a secretary for 14 years after attending Milligan College.She was preceded in death by her husband, J. W. Long; and sisters, Janette Askins and Cornell Shomaker.Survivors include daughter, Linda S. Miller and husband, Dr. Hugh A....

Inez Breedlove Wright
Jun 14, 2010
"To know her was to love her."Inez Breedlove Wright, 85, of 4528 Stagecoach Road, Kingsport, died at 5:00 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2010 at Holston Manor.A native of Blackstone, VA where she grew up, Inez volunteered to help with rehabilitation of injured World War II soldiers. She met Ken Wright during this time and they were married after a brief...

Naoma Patricia O'Shea Randolph
Jun 14, 2010
"I continue to be awed by His glorious creation as I listen to the waves lap at the shore."Naoma O'Shea Randolph went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 14, 2010. She was a registered nurse and was a Lieutenant in the Army. She moved to Kingsport, Tennessee after her husband's death in 2002. Prior to her death she...

Estelle Mae Dulaney
Jun 14, 2010
Estelle Mae Dulaney, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Monday, June 14, 2010 at her home following a lengthy illness.Born and raised in Scott County, VA, Estelle joined the U. S. Army in 1942. After her military service, she moved to Kingsport and retired from Tennessee Eastman in 1972 after more than 30 years of service. Estelle then...

Mara Elizabeth Purcell Branham
Jun 13, 2010
Mara Elizabeth Purcell Branham, age 88, died Sunday, June 13, 2010, at The Wexford House, Kingsport, Tennessee.Mara was born February 9, 1922, in Tazewell, Virginia, to Matthew Van and Mara Elizabeth Stanton Purcell. Mara Branham lived most of her life in Kingsport. She graduated as valedictorian of her class from Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport in 1940. She graduated from...