Obituaries

Brigett Dixon

Brigett Dixon

Mar 14, 2010

Brigett Dixon, 15, died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at Bristol Regional Medical Center.Arrangements are incomplete.

Victoria "Vicky" Myers

Victoria "Vicky" Myers

Mar 14, 2010

Victoria "Vicky" Myers, 83, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 14, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.She was preceded in death by her husband, Tracy Myers; her parents, Clyde and Ethel Bartley; and five sisters, Helen Rice, Edith Carter, Katherine Waters, Pauline Begley, and Louise...

Margaret Ann Campbell

Margaret Ann Campbell

Mar 13, 2010

Margaret A. Campbell, 63, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Verlin Campbell; son, Michael Blair; and her special cat, Miss Kitty.She is survived by her daughters, Tammy Alverson...

Florence Graham

Florence Graham

Mar 13, 2010

Florence "Becky" Graham, 85, went to be with the Lord at her home following an extended illness.Born and raised in Southwest Virginia, she has lived in Kingsport for the last twenty years and retired from C& P Telephone Company.Aunt Becky was a quiet, gentle soul who was loved by everyone and will be missed by all who knew her.She was...

Nellie Laverne Armstrong

Nellie Laverne Armstrong

Mar 13, 2010

"For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." II Corinthians 5:1Nellie Armstrong of the Pine Grove Community, entered into that eternal home Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the age of 89.She was a member of Bethany Freewill Baptist Church...

Herman Guy Crawford

Herman Guy Crawford

Mar 12, 2010

Herman Guy Crawford, 73, of Kingsport, was born December 23, 1936, in Sullivan County and passed away Friday, March 12, 2010, at his home following a brief illness. He was a former employee of Bays Mountain Construction and was later employed by Tennessee Eastman Chemical until his retirement in 1987. Herman enjoyed gardening and working on and collecting old cars....

Mary Allen Rotenberry

Mary Allen Rotenberry

Mar 12, 2010

Mary Allen Rotenberry, 88, died Friday March 12, 2010 after a lengthy illness.Mary was a retired teacher who taught for many years at St. Dominic school in Kingsport and prior to that at several schools in Bristol and Sullivan County. She served as a positive influence to many students throughout her teaching career, but was also a dedicated homemaker and...

Rodney Douglas Irvin

Rodney Douglas Irvin

Mar 12, 2010

Rodney Douglas Irvin age 62 of Kingsport died on Friday morning, March 12, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his family.Born in Kingsport where he has resided most all of his life, Rod was a 1965 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, 1970 graduate of Milligan College with a Bachelor of Arts, and a 1973 graduate of The University of Tennessee...

Gerald Lionel Renfro

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....