Obituaries

Charles Harris

Charles Harris

Jan 25, 2010

Charles "Raymond" Harris, 86, of Kingsport, TN, passed away Monday evening, January 25, 2010, at the VA Hospital in Johnson City, TN. Raymond was born in Erwin, TN, and lived his entire life in Kingsport. He was a WWII veteran and a Purple Heart recipient. He was in the US Navy and was a machinist on the USS Zeilin in...

Richard Lee Price

Richard Lee Price

Jan 24, 2010

Richard Lee Price, 86, of Livonia, MI, died Sunday, January 24, 2010. Mr. Price was born on December 30, 1923, in Rogersville.He was preceded in death by his parents, George R. and Mary Letha Brooks Price; and a sister, Mabel Buchanan.Mr. Price is survived by his beloved wife, Katherine Thompson Price; daughters, Joy Elaine Price and Libby Korpal and husband...

Charles Heffner

Charles Heffner

Jan 21, 2010

Charles "Charlie" John Heffner died Thursday, January 21, 2010, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Charlie will always be remembered as a "friend to the youth". He loved the game of baseball, and he had a deep love for children of all ages. He also had an undeniable love for Jesus Christ, who he accepted as his Lord and Savior at...

Anna Helton

Anna Helton

Jan 21, 2010

Anna "Jimmie" Helton, Kingsport, died peacefully while surrounded by many she loved on Thursday, January 21, 2010.She was born July 30, 1934 in Saltville, VA to the late Arch and Ideal Hannah Helton. Jimmie was proud to be a Kingsport resident most of her life and spent many of her later years in the cabin of her dreams on a...

Cynthia Rae Robinson

Cynthia Rae Robinson

Jan 20, 2010

Cynthia Rae Robinson of Kingsport passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, following an extended battle with cancer. Cindy was born on March 27, 1963, to Robert and Patricia Robinson in Orlando, Florida. She fought the battle of cancer until Jesus took her to the beautiful rainbow that she told her mom she saw. She passed away with her family...

Clara Richards Bostic

Clara Richards Bostic

Jan 20, 2010

Clara Dot Bostic, 89, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at Brookhaven Health Care. Dot was the daughter of the late Samuel and Sallie Richards and grew up in the West View area of Kingsport. She had retired from Tennessee Eastman and attended The Holiness Church. Dot enjoyed taking cruises and watching the ocean....

Elster Ratliff

Elster Ratliff

Jan 17, 2010

Elster Ratliff, 80, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Sunday January 17, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of Doran Addition Free Will Baptist Church. Born in Dickenson County, VA, and raised in Pike County, KY, he moved to Kingsport in 1982 where he has since resided. Elster was a veteran of the...

Ethel Winstead Lawson

Ethel Winstead Lawson

Jan 16, 2010

Ethel Winstead Lawson, of Kingsport, died Saturday January 16, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Ethel was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother that will always be remembered for her love of her children and family. She was a dedicated member of Horse Creek Freewill Baptist Church and a member of the Liberty Chapter of Eastern Star. She was...

Mildred Schulken Smith

Mildred Schulken Smith

Jan 15, 2010

Mildred Schulken Smith departed this life and went to her Maker on January 15, 2010, following her treatment at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Mildred was born in 1923 in Roanoke, VA. She attended early schooling in Charlotte and Durham, NC. Mildred attended Duke University where she graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science. Later she attended Kent State University...

George W. Patrick

George W. Patrick

Jan 15, 2010

George W. Patrick, 94, Kingsport, passed away Friday, January 15, 2010 following a brief illness at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born December 17, 1915 in Appalachia, VA, Mr. Patrick had been a resident of Kingsport since an early age and retired from Tennessee Eastman Company after 46 years of service.Mr. Patrick was a member of Vermont United Methodist Church.He always...

Paul H. Coker

Paul H. Coker

Jan 14, 2010

Paul H. Coker, 88, of Kingsport, graduated from the college of life, on Thursday, January 14, 2010. Born in Knox County, TN, he attended Karns High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean War. Paul was employed at Mead Corporation for 35 years, retiring in 1984.He was preceded in death by his...

Jack Lee Quillen

Jack Lee Quillen

Jan 13, 2010

Jack Quillen, 75, of Sevierville, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at his home. Born in Fall Branch on October 18, 1934, he was a graduate of Fall Branch High School and lived in Michigan for many years, where he retired from the Ford Motor Co., Livonia, Michigan.He was preceded in death by his father, Otis Quillen; his mother and...

Orbin Quillen

Orbin Quillen

Jan 13, 2010

Orbin Quillen, 74, of Mount Carmel, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 13, 2010.Surviving are his daughter, Deborah "Jeannie" Hoskins and husband Harvie; son, Alan Quillen; longtime companion, Georgia Bloomer and sons, Dale Bloomer and Dean Bloomer; four grandchildren, Gavyn, Kylie, Jayden and Alexa; three sisters, Juanita Light, Anne Fields and husband Jim and Sue Stokes; one brother,...

Mary Virginia Long Chalker

Mary Virginia Long Chalker

Jan 12, 2010

Mary Virginia Chalker, 96, of 440 High Ridge Road, graduated to heaven on Monday, January 11, 2010, at Church Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Mary Virginia was born February 7, 1913, in Jackson, TN. She lived a glorious life as a fine example of a godly Christian lady who supported and nurtured her family, friends, and neighbors. During World War...

Helen Bolton Davis

Helen Bolton Davis

Jan 11, 2010

Helen Bolton Davis passed away January 11, 2010, at Brookview Nursing Home in Maryland Heights, Missouri. She would have been 95 years of age this year. Helen was a member of Ketron Memorial United Methodist Church, Kingsport, and had worked for F.W. Woolworth for 25 years before retiring and moving to Missouri. She was preceded in death by her mother,...

Anne Bright Bradford

Anne Bright Bradford

Jan 11, 2010

Anne Bright Bradford, 82, of Kingsport, died Monday, January 11, 2010, at Asbury Place. She was born in Abingdon, VA, and had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School where she was active in extracurricular activities. She graduated from ETSU with BA and MA degrees in English, where she was a member of Sigma...

Brenda Sue Faulkner

Brenda Sue Faulkner

Jan 10, 2010

Brenda Sue Faulkner, 62, went to be with the Lord on Sunday January 10, 2010 at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Sullivan County, Brenda retired from Holston Valley Medical Center where she worked as a unit secretary for 39 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed.Brenda is...

Andy Byrd Deatherage

Andy Byrd Deatherage

Jan 7, 2010

Andy Byrd Deatherage, 89, 1680 Nelse Roberts Road, died on Thursday, January 7, 2010, at home after an extended illness. Born in Greene County, the son of the late Ott and Rhea Deatherage, Mr. Deatherage lived in Newport News, VA, from 1961 to 1985, and retired from Marva Maid Dairy. He has been a resident of Greene County for the...

Dan Louis Marcum

Dan Louis Marcum

Jan 6, 2010

Dan Louis Marcum, 84, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Ewing, VA, and graduated from Flatwoods High School in Lee County, VA. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, and retired from TN Eastman in 1983 after 39 years of service. He was...

Carrie Powell Jones

Carrie Powell Jones

Jan 5, 2010

Carrie Powell Jones died Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at Preston Place Suites in Kingsport. She was born November 26, 1917, in Fries, VA, and lived there until moving to Kingsport in 1927.Mrs. Jones attended Peabody College in Nashville and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Education in 1939 from State Teachers College ETSU in Johnson City. She taught in the...