Obituaries
Opal Workman Ball
Nov 16, 2009
. . . be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. II Corinthians 13:11Opal Mae Workman Ball was born January 14, 1924, in Johnson City, TN, and passed away on Monday night, November 16, 2009, at Indian Path Medical Center. She was a former resident of...
Mary Lou Strickler
Nov 15, 2009
KINGSPORT Mary Lou Strickler, passed away peacefully Sunday morning Nov. 15, 2009 at her home following an extended illness.She was born Sept. 21, 1930 in Newport, Tenn., moving to Kingsport in 1935. Mary Lou had an active career in the insurance industry and served as the president and treasurer of the Kingsport Association of Insurance Women. She was a member...
Mabel Dingus Vicars
Nov 15, 2009
Mabel Dingus Vicars, 88, Kingsport, died at 6:45 p.m. Sunday November 15, 2009 at The Wexford House.Born in Fort Blackmore, VA, Mabel attended school there and later moved to Detroit, MI, where she lived for about 20 years while managing a department store. Mabel later retired from Rental Uniform and then resided in Blackwater, VA for many years.She was preceded...
Sandra Leigh Ellis
Nov 15, 2009
Miss Sandra Leigh Ellis, 58, Kingsport, entered into rest Sunday November 15, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was born March 5, 1951, and lived her entire life in Kingsport. She was a graduate of both Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1969 and of Whitney Business College. She worked in numerous medical offices as a medical transcriptionist. Sandra was a...
Sandra Leigh Ellis
Nov 15, 2009
Miss Sandra Leigh Ellis, 58, Kingsport, entered into rest Sunday November 15, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was born March 5, 1951, and lived her entire life in Kingsport. She was a graduate of both Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1969 and of Whitney Business College. She worked in numerous medical offices as a medical transcriptionist. Sandra was a...
Abbie Gilliam Meade
Nov 14, 2009
Abbie Gilliam Meade, 81, Kingsport, passed away Saturday November 14, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 23, 1928 in Lee County, VA. She graduated from Pennington Gap High School and came to Kingsport to reside shortly thereafter. She worked at the Mead in her early years and later in life, she was employed at Woolworth,...
Herman Lee Clark
Nov 13, 2009
Herman Lee Clark, 66, Kingsport, TN, departed this life on Thursday, November 12, 2009.He retired from Flour as an iron worker after many years. Herman was an avid outdoor sportsman especially hunting and fishing.His parents, Charlie and Juanita Clark, and brother, Mack Clark preceded him in death.Surviving are his sons, John Clark and Zack Clark, Kingsport, TN; two grandchildren, Karen...
Herman Clark
Nov 12, 2009
Herman Lee Clark, 66, Kingsport, TN, departed this life on Thursday, November 12, 2009.He retired from Flour as an iron worker after many years. Herman was an avid outdoor sportsman especially hunting and fishing.His parents, Charlie and Juanita Clark, and brother, Mack Clark preceded him in death.Surviving are his sons, John Clark and Zack Clark, Kingsport, TN; two grandchildren, Karen...
Barbara Gruich
Nov 12, 2009
GRAY -- Barbara Gruich, 83, died Thursday evening, November 12, 2009, at Life Care of Gray.
Joseph Edward Cate
Nov 11, 2009
Joseph Cate, 62, of Kingsport, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born August 6, 1947 in Johnson City, and grew up in Fall Branch. He graduated from Hixson High School in Chattanooga in 1968, and was drafted into the U.S. Army the same year. He remained in the military from 1968 until 1980...
Mollie Frances Dingus
Nov 10, 2009
Mollie Frances Dingus, 83, went to be with her Heavenly Father onNovember 10, 2009, surrounded by family at Baysmont. Mollie was born in Russell County, VA, on March 24, 1926. She was a 1943 graduate of Lebanon High School. She attended Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, TN. She married her devoted husband Victor W. in 1946. Upon moving to Kingsport,...
Nancy Janie Ramey
Nov 10, 2009
KINGSPORT -- Nancy Janie Cowden Ramey, 81, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, November 10, 2009. She was a member of Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, and was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Ramey; a sister, Verna Mae Cowden; two brothers, Jess Cowden and...
Ruble Baskett, Jr
Nov 8, 2009
Ruble "Junior" Baskett, 78, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 8, 2009, at his home following an extended illness. He was a retired farmer and retired from Holston Mills in February, 1993, after 32 years of service. Mr. Baskett was a member of the local Teamsters 549, where he served as Union Steward. He enjoyed...
Kathy Ann Carver
Nov 5, 2009
Kathy Ann Kennedy Carver, 51, of Kingsport, passed away at 8:00 a.m. , Thursday, November 5, 2009, in Wilcox Hall, Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital, following an extended illness. Kathy was born in Kingsport, where she resided after travel to various Air Force duty stations with her husband. Kathy was a wonderful craftslady, having a great deal of talent. Kathy was...
James Harold Salyer
Nov 4, 2009
Harold Salyer, 84, of the Rock Spring Community, passed away November 4, 2009 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Castlewood, VA and had resided in Kingsport since 1940. Harold retired from TEC in 1986 after 44 years of service. He was a member if Rock Springs UMC, but attended Morrison Chapel UMC.Harold was...
Robert "Bob" Bennett
Nov 4, 2009
Robert "Bob" Bennett, age 72, passed away unexpectedly from a stroke on Wednesday evening.Bob was a Christian and an active member of Oak Grove Baptist Church for 49 years where he was serving as a teller. He enjoyed life to the fullest and loved Southern Gospel Music.Bob worked several years in printing and law enforcement, which he loved and enjoyed.He...
Michael Copas
Nov 3, 2009
Michael A. Copas, 45, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord suddenly on November 3, 2009. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and a very proud paw-paw who loved his mother dearly. A former radio operator for the U.S. Army, Michael was an avid UT fan and loved playing softball. He also enjoyed going to church. Michael...
Katty Harrison
Nov 3, 2009
Katty Harrison, 88, passed away November 3, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born March 24, 1921, in Kingsport. She was the daughter of the late John B. Nall and Zollie Brown Nall. At the time of her death, she was residing at Baysmont Retirement Community.She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Harrison, Jr.;...
Dorothy Carter Goins
Nov 2, 2009
Dorothy Carter Goins, 75, of Kingsport, went to be with Jesus Monday, November 2, 2009, at the Wexford House after an extended battle with COPD.She was born August 30, 1934, in Sullivan County where she spent her entire life. Dot was employed by J.P. Stevens until her retirement in 1986. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. Dot...
Edward "Ed" Nienast
Nov 1, 2009
Edward "Ed" Nienast, 49, Kingsport, passed away Sunday November 1, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness.He was preceded in death by his mother, Cassie Nienast; and brother, James Elmer Mooney. Surviving are brothers, Vernon Nienast and wife, Joann, Kingsport, and Robert Nienast and wife, Brandy, Norton, VA; sisters, Nancy Woods and husband, Mack, and Roberta...
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