Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Nancy Nelms
Apr 6, 2010
Nancy Nelms, 66, a lifetime resident of Kingsport, went home to the Lord on April 6, 2010, after a long illness. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and will be deeply missed by all.Nancy was preceded in death by the father of her children, Donald Nelms; son, Travis Nelms; and grandson, Brandon Nelms.She is survived by two daughters,...
Mary Ruth McConnell
Apr 6, 2010
Mary Ruth Bush McConnell, 85, of Kingsport passed away Tuesday April 6, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.Born in Gate City, VA, she lived in Kingsport for most of her life. She worked at Eastman Kodak for 20 years. Mrs. McConnell attended Ft. Robinson Baptist Church. She is survived by her son Michael McConnell of...
Peggy Thompson
Apr 5, 2010
Peggy Thompson, 72, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 5, 2010, after an extended illness. She was a wonderful and gracious lady who was loved by everyone who knew her. She will be greatly missed.Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by her parents, William Overbay and Lillian Overbay Robinette; brother, Douglas Ross Overbay; and husband, Henry Bailey.She...
Dorothy Francine Campbell
Apr 4, 2010
Dorothy S. Campbell, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord and her husband and son on April 4, 2010, in Berryville, VA.Mrs. Campbell was born in Cleveland, VA, and moved to Kingsport in 1955. She was a member of Colonial Heights United Methodist Church and the Upper Room Sunday School Class. She loved gardening, mowing, and cooking.She was preceded...
John G. Hubmann
Apr 1, 2010
John G. Hubmann, 85, of Kingsport, died early Thursday morning, April 1, 2010, at Asbury Place at Baysmont.John was born on a dairy farm in Alexander, Arkansas. He served during WW II in the Pacific Theater with the 4th Marine Division. He was involved in action on Roi-Namur, Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima. He returned to Tennessee with his wife,...
Mary Lane Gardner
Mar 31, 2010
Mary Luverne Lane Gardner, 75, of Afton, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 31, 2010. She was a great wife, mother, and grandmother and a devoted Christian. She was a member of the Fall Branch Full Gospel Church.Mrs. Gardner was preceded in death by her brothers, Bill Lane, Earl Lane, and Harvey Lane; and sisters, Opal...
Larry Lynn Dougherty
Mar 31, 2010
Larry Dougherty, 58, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully in the arms of his wife on March 31, 2010, following a four-year battle with cancer.Larry was born and raised in Kingsport. He retired after thirty years of service from Quebecor Hawkins County/Kingsport Press. He loved woodworking and electrical work. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and competitive archery. He was a member of...
Everston Eugene Gene Webb, Jr
Mar 30, 2010
Everston Eugene Gene Webb, Jr., 42, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2010. Gene loved the outdoors, and was an avid fisherman.He was a lifelong roofer, and worked for A & K Home Improvement for several years.Gene was preceded in death by his father, Everston Eugene Webb, Sr., and his grandmother, Lucille Persinger.He is survived...
Billy Crawford
Mar 30, 2010
Billy G. Crawford, 68, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday morning, March 30, 2010, following an extended illness. Billy was born in Sullivan county where he resided for most of his life.Billy was a graduate of Sullivan High School, class of 1960. He retired from Eastman, where he was a mechanic at Building 125 Shop. He was a veteran of the...
Edith Goins
Mar 30, 2010
Edith R. Goins, 81, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at her home. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was a homemaker.Mrs. Goins was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Goins, and a son, David Goins.She is survived by a son, Steve Goins, and wife Colleen, of Kingsport,...
Odell Edna Mowell
Mar 30, 2010
Odell Edna Mowell, 73, Kingsport, TN, went to her heavenly home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.Odell was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend and was loved by all who knew her. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Freewill Baptist Church.Her parents, Rev. Gilbert Morelock...
Thomas Bragg
Mar 28, 2010
Thomas E. Bragg, 78, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Holston Manor following a brief illness. He was born in Hawkins County, TN, and had resided in Sullivan County most of his life. He was a farmer.He was preceded in death by his parents, George W. Bragg, Sr., and Sudie Davis Bragg; two...
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