Obituaries

Richard Carr Fletcher

Richard Carr Fletcher

Dec 4, 2009

Richard Carr "Dick" Fletcher, 58, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, December 4, 2009 following a courageous battle with cancer.Born in Kingsport, Dick was a graduate of Lynn View High School and worked for over 20 years for Palace Vending.He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Beatrice Fletcher; and brother, Charlie Fletcher.Surviving are two daughters, Brandy Fletcher and...

Randy Fannon

Randy Fannon

Dec 4, 2009

Randy Fannon, 51, Kingsport, went peacefully to be with the Lord Friday December 04, 2009 in Harrison Valley, PA.Randy was born in Coeburn, VA, but had resided in Kingsport for most of his life. He was an avid fan of Elvis Presley. Randy enjoyed playing his guitar, singing, fishing, and playing pool. He loved the time spent with his family...

Richard James Loveland, Jr

Richard James Loveland, Jr

Dec 4, 2009

Richard James Loveland, Jr. 53, 174 Anco Drive, Kingsport, died Friday, December 4, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Bennington, Vermont, he came to Kingsport at an early age. He was a carpenter.Survivors include his wife, Edna Lou Loveland, Tennessee; his father, Richard James Loveland, Sr., Stroudsburg, PA; three sisters, Mary Limbeck, Hazlet, NJ, Sue Loveland, Port Richey,...

Mary Ann "Marne" Blonski

Mary Ann "Marne" Blonski

Dec 3, 2009

Mary Ann "Marne" Blonski, 56, of Fall Branch, died Thursday morning December 3, 2009 at her home after a long battle with cancer. Born in Wyandotte, MI, Mary Ann had resided in Fall Branch since December of 1999. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church. Mary Ann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.She...

Alice Marie Foutch

Alice Marie Foutch

Dec 2, 2009

On December 2, 2009 Mimi left us to be at peace with the Lord. Born on May 18th, 1927, Mimi lived most of her life in Kingsport, later moving to Bean Station, and finally to Rutledge.She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Myrtle "Maw" Minton and Acy "Paw" Minton, as well as her brothers, Stanley Minton and...

Freddie "Bear" Armstrong

Freddie "Bear" Armstrong

Dec 2, 2009

Freddie "Bear" Armstrong, 38, of Kingsport, died Wednesday morning December 2, 2009 after an apparent heart attack. Born in Freeport, TX, he grew up in Florida and had resided in Kingsport since January 2005. He was a member of Morrison Chapel United Methodist Church.Freddie was preceded in death by his father, Edward Armstrong.He is survived by his fiancée, Erin Garza...

Ila White Hall

Ila White Hall

Nov 30, 2009

Ila White Hall, 311 Bank Drive, Fall Branch, Tennessee, departed this life for her eternal home on Monday, November 30, 2009. She had been a member of Bethany Freewill Baptist Church in Greene County since she was twelve years of age. She loved her church and her Saviour. Ila was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt,...

Pauline Clark

Pauline Clark

Nov 30, 2009

Pauline Clark, 82, of Kingsport, passed away at her home Monday, November 30, 2009, following a courageous fight with terminal cancer.Born in the Hiltons, VA, area, Mrs. Clark had lived in the Kingsport area most of her life. She was a member of Lone Star Independent Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Pauline was a gardener, fed the hungry, loved her family...

Joshua C. Light

Joshua C. Light

Nov 30, 2009

Joshua C. Light, 22, of Big Ridge Road, Kingsport, went to be with Jesus November 29, 2009, at his home surrounded by his loving family following a courageous 3 year battle with leukemia.Joshua was a born-again Christian and attended Gospel Mission Church. Joshua's heart was full of music and the love of musical instruments. He enjoyed playing and picking with...

Dorothy "Dot" Sullivan Hale

Dorothy "Dot" Sullivan Hale

Nov 27, 2009

Dorothy "Dot" Sullivan Hale, a life-long resident of Kingsport, died at her home on Friday, November 27, 2009. Dot was born on January 27, 1922 in Kingsport to Benjamin Bruce and Lilly Blankenbeckler Sullivan. She was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. A devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Dot was a significant presence in the lives...

Ronald D. Leeper

Ronald D. Leeper

Nov 27, 2009

Ronald D. Leeper, of Richardson, TX, 67, born October 12, 1942 and passed away November 27, 2009. A long time resident of Richardson, TX, Ron was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and remained a great fan. Ron was preceded in death by his wife, Amelia "Mimi" Leeper; and he is survived by his sister, Myra Alexander of Palm...

Ronald Eugene Coffey

Ronald Eugene Coffey

Nov 26, 2009

Ron Coffey, 55, of Kingsport, died at 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Ron had resided in the Tri-Cities area since 1996 and resided in Kingsport for six years. Ron was an employee of the Johnson City Power Board where he was an electrician for the past ten years. He was...

Randall Hicks

Randall Hicks

Nov 25, 2009

Randall Steele Hicks, 55, beloved father of Brittany and Lorie Hicks, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday November 25, 2009 at his home. A lifelong resident of Blountville he was a graduate of Sullivan Central High School where he was a member of the basketball team. He attended Hiwassee College where he received his associates degree. He retired from S&ME Inc. Randy...

Sherman Littleton

Sherman Littleton

Nov 23, 2009

Sherman Littleton, 66, of the Blair?s Gap Community, rode the wagon home to Glory, November 23, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.He was an avid mule enthusiast who loved to break and ride mules and horses. He enjoyed working the mules and wagon riding. He was a member of the Outdoorsman Club...

Blanche Adaline Robinson

Blanche Adaline Robinson

Nov 20, 2009

Blanche Adaline Robinson, 84, Kingsport, TN, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Blackwater, VA, she had resided in Kingsport since the early 1940's. She retired from J. P. Stevens after more than 40 years of employment.Blanche was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and...

Letty L. Lewis

Letty L. Lewis

Nov 19, 2009

Letty Lois Lewis, 82, died Thursday morning November 19, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was the daughter of the late John and Lettie Saylor. She grew up in Durham, NC, and graduated from Duke University. Letty worked in the Research Labs at the Tennessee Eastman Company before raising her family.She was a charter member of Ridgefields Garden Club...

Janie Ilean Ferguson

Janie Ilean Ferguson

Nov 18, 2009

Janie Ilean Ferguson went home to be with the Lord November 18, 2009, following a lengthy illness. She was an active member of Sunrise Baptist Church, where she was saved and baptized on December 20, 2007. She was a loving wife, sister, aunt, and friend.Preceding her in death were her parents, Annie Florence Dezarn and Kyle English Morelock, Sr.; brothers,...

Billy Paul Littleton

Billy Paul Littleton

Nov 17, 2009

Billy P. Littleton, 70, Jonesborough, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a life-long resident of Washington County and was of the Baptist faith.Mr. Littleton was retired from Textile Industries in Gray. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to many. Preceding him in death...

Henry J. Coates

Henry J. Coates

Nov 17, 2009

KINGSPORT ? Henry Junior Coates, 82, of Kingsport, passed away to his Heavenly Father early on Tuesday morning, November 17, 2009. Born June 18, 1927, in Morristown, TN, he resided most of his life in Kingsport. He was of the Christian faith and a member of the Worldwide Church of God. He worked in the C.E. Division at Eastman Chemical...

Mary Alice Browder

Mary Alice Browder

Nov 17, 2009

Mary Alice Browder, 83, of Kingsport, died Tuesday morning November 17, 2009 at Asbury Center at Baysmont after a brief illness. She was born in Sullivan County where she resided most of her life. Mary Alice retired from the Sullivan County School System in 1992 after over 30 years of service as a math teacher. She taught at Holston High...

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