Obituaries
Thelma Barden Gallagher
Dec 24, 2009
Thelma Barden Gallagher died on December 24, 2009. Thelma was the third of eleven children of Reginald and Elsie Albee Barden, born in Columbia County Wisconsin.Thelma was a hard-working woman all her life, and had a loving heart and a sweet nature. She worked as cook and baker in other people's homes when she was young, and met and married...
Mildred Skinner
Dec 24, 2009
On Christmas Eve, Dec 24th, Mildred Skinner went to be with the Lord. Mim was a loving Mother and Grandmother and her life was a living testimony to all who knew her.Mim grew up in Rome, Ga. where she worked for the Dept of Human Services. She moved to Kingsport in 1964, where she raised 4 daughters and 4 grand-children....
Bonnie Shepherd Hayden
Dec 24, 2009
Bonnie Shepherd Hayden, 88 of Church Hill, died at 10:55 am Thursday December 24, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Sullivan County, Mrs. Hayden lived in Hawkins County most of her life.She was a member of the Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church.Survivors include her daughter, Donna Sue Shepherd of Johnson City; two sons, William E. Shepherd and wife...
Dora Neil Flanary
Dec 23, 2009
Dora Neil Flanary of Kingsport died Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at Preston Place II after a long period of declining health.Dora was born in Sullivan County where she lived most of her life. She was a successful businesswoman and an active member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church until her illness. She was also a caring and generous mother and...
Edith Ileene Parker
Dec 23, 2009
Edith Ileene Parker, 79, of Jearldstown, died Wednesday morning at her home after a brief ilness that she fought bravely. She had been a member of Jearldstown United Methodist Church.Mrs. Parker was dearly loved and will be sadly missed by everyone whose lives she touched. She was an avid lover of animals and had a special love for her cat,...
Joseph "Joe" Vondenberger
Dec 23, 2009
Joseph "Joe" Vondenberger, 54, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at his home following a lengthy illness. Joe was born and raised in Dayton, OH. He served in the U.S. Army for eight years and worked as a maintenance supervisor in Bradenton, FL. He moved to Kingsport in 2007.Joe was the loving husband of...
Jennie Neal Godsey Smith
Dec 22, 2009
Jennie Neal Gosdey Smith, 94, of Gray, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Smith was born in Snowflake, VA, where she lived until 1940 when she moved to Gray. She resided in Gray until her death. She was an employee of London's Hardware in Johnson City.Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her parents, A.L. and...
Bill Morgan
Dec 22, 2009
Bill Morgan, 55, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord and beloved family members on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a 1973 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Mr. Morgan was a lifelong automobile enthusiast and was most recently employed at Fairway Ford until his retirement. He will be missed...
David Junior Rogers
Dec 21, 2009
David Junior Rogers, 71, of Johnson City, went to be with the Lord at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born in Kingsport, he has resided in Johnson City for the last 32 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked for Canteen Vending for several years and retired due to his declining...
Douglas Keith Wampler
Dec 21, 2009
Keith Wampler, 48, passed away unexpectedly at Laughlin Memorial Hospital on Monday, December 21, 2009. He was raised in Newport News, VA, and spent most of his adult life in Kingsport and Greeneville. He graduated from Ketron High School, where he excelled in the Art Department. He was employed at DTR.Keith was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and...
Danny E. Holmes
Dec 20, 2009
Danny Edward Holmes, 58, Johnson City, passed away Sunday December 20, 2009 at Johnson City Medical Center.Born in Washington County, he was a life-long resident. Surviving are his sister, Patty Allen; niece, Krissy Dempsey; nephew, Scotty Stoots; aunt, Mary Arnold; two great-nieces; two great-nephews; and several nieces and nephews. There are no formal services planned.
Ina Faye Hurt
Dec 19, 2009
Hurt, Ina Faye Dingus, age 73 of Knoxville, formerly of Fall Branch, TN, passed away at home on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Ina was well known for her wonderful kindness and deep respect for others. She was a member of the Living Church of God. Ina was truly blessed with her family and supportive church family. Ina retired from the...
Hazel Ruth Crigger
Dec 18, 2009
Hazel Ruth Crigger, 73, of Kingsport, died Friday morning December 18, 2009 at Brookhaven Manor after a brief illness. Born in Hawkins County, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Ruth was a homemaker and attended Praise Assembly of God Church.She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bennie Hutchins; parents, Charlie and Tennessee Simpson; stepmother, Dorothy...
William Grady Bledsoe
Dec 16, 2009
William Grady Bledsoe, Sr., 89, of Kingsport died early Wednesday morning, December 16, 2009, at home. Born in Blackwater, VA, he had resided in Kingsport since 1959. He had retried from Mead Corporation. He was a member of Roller's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon, and was a member of Taylor Creek Playboys Band in...
Mary Lee Horton
Dec 16, 2009
Mary Duncan Horton, 83, of the Sullivan Gardens Community, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at Indian path Medical Center. Born May 3, 1926, Mrs. Horton was a lifelong resident of this area. She graduated from Sullivan High School in 1944. Mrs. Horton worked at Eastman for 18 years. She was an avid bowler her entire life. She traveled the...
Harold Edward Harrison
Dec 16, 2009
Harold Edward Harrison, 83, of Gray, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 16, 2009. A life-long resident of Washington County, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.Upon receiving his degree from Bowling Green University, he taught at a military academy and then in the Sullivan County School System, from where he retired.He was...
Evan Robert Watson
Dec 16, 2009
Evan Robert Watson of Jonesborough went to be with his Heavenly Father and all his family that went on before him on December 16, 2009, after four courageous days of life. He is in their care now. Evan passed away peacefully in his Mommy and Daddy's arms. They are forever heart-broken. His parents now carry on their love for him...
Elizabeth Campbell Callahan Bennett
Dec 15, 2009
Elizabeth Campbell Callahan Bennett, 88, of Kingsport, TN, died early Tuesday morning December 15, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was born October 30, 1921 in Roanoke, VA, to the late Warren Prentiss and Lucy Thacker Campbell.She received her education in the Roanoke schools, attending Jefferson High School. She attended James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA, and earned a...
Stella F. Lockhart
Dec 14, 2009
Stella Lockhart, 87, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 14, 2009, at Golden Living Center in Hendersonville, NC.Mrs. Lockhart was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Greenville, SC. She was a former member of Springdale Baptist Church in Kingsport. Mrs. Lockhart was a homemaker whose life revolved...
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