Obituaries

Toy F. Reid

Toy F. Reid

Jul 26, 2009

Toy F. Reid went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday July 26, 2009 after a valiant, uncomplaining struggle with M.S.A.A native of Rock Hill, SC, Toy Reid was one of eight children born to Methodist minister, Toy Fennell Reid and Marteal Mulliken Reid. While attending high school in Columbia, Toy met Martha Josephine Eggerton, who...

Darrell Ellis Light

Darrell Ellis Light

Jul 26, 2009

Darrell Light 61, of the Beech Creek Community in Rogersville, went to be with the Lord July 26, 2009 on Wilcox Hall at Wellmont HVMC.He is preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie Light; and two brothers, Earl and Billy Light.Surviving are his lifelong companion, Mary Sue Killion; daughter, Tammy Killion of Rogersville; son, Allen Killion and wife Kim of...

Carolyn Ruth Sherfey

Carolyn Ruth Sherfey

Jul 23, 2009

Carolyn Ruth Sherfey, 57, of Reservoir Road, Kingsport, died unexpectedly Thursday morning at her home. Carolyn was born in Kingsport where she had lived her entire life. She had worked for a number of years having been a cook until she retired. She attended Gospel Mission Church.She was preceded in death by her father, James Earl Cox, and a sister,...

Ruth Horne Brumett

Ruth Horne Brumett

Jul 22, 2009

Erna Ruth Horne Brumett, age 76, of Bristol, TN, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. She was retired from the JC Penney Company in 1998 after 38 years of service.Ruth is survived by her daughter, Brenda Brumett Burgett and husband Ronnie of Nashville; two grandchildren; two step-granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; one step-great-granddaughter; three sisters; four brothers;...

Mattie Frances Adams

Mattie Frances Adams

Jul 22, 2009

Mattie Frances Adams, 93, of Kingsport, died at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday July 22, 2009 at Wexford House. Born in Bedford, VA, Mattie Frances was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and Virginia Intermont College. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and served as a volunteer. A former owner of The Town Shop, she was also employed with...

Raymond Grant

Raymond Grant

Jul 20, 2009

Arrangements are pending.

Jim Owens

Jim Owens

Jul 19, 2009

Jim Owens, 34, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2009. Born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, he had resided in Kingsport for the past six years. Jim was employed by BAE Systems as a Research and Development Chemist. He was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi and Loyola University of Chicago. Jim was a member of First Broad...

Gene Taylor

Gene Taylor

Jul 18, 2009

Gene Taylor, 67, Blountville, went to be with the Lord Saturday July 18, 2009 surrounded by his children.He was a retired farmer. Gene loved bluegrass and gospel music. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Jeannie Bell Taylor; brother, Frank Taylor; and sister, Marie Hite. Surviving are his daughter, Betsy Gregg and husband, Sam; sons, Danny Taylor...

Linda Ann Clark Keen

Linda Ann Clark Keen

Jul 18, 2009

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course.Linda Ann Clark Keen, 63, Kingsport, died Saturday July 18, 2009 from complications of long-term diabetes.Linda was born and raised in Birmingham, AL. She graduated from Samford University with a Bachelor in Sociology and Psychology. She was a member of the Colonial Heights Baptist Church and was a long-time Sunday...

Susan Ferguson Haynes

Susan Ferguson Haynes

Jul 18, 2009

Susan Ferguson Haynes, 55, Kingsport, died Saturday night July 18, 2009 at her home. Born in Kingsport, where she had resided all of her life, Susan had attended Dobyns-Bennett High School. She was known and loved by many people. Susan never met a stranger. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lois Pearl Ferguson. Surviving are daughters, Janet Boyd...

Birgitta "Britt" Elisabeth Hamlett

Birgitta "Britt" Elisabeth Hamlett

Jul 18, 2009

Birgitta "Britt" Elisabeth Hamlett, 75, of Kingsport, died Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.Born in GaÏ?le, Sweden, she had resided in East Tennessee since the late 1970's. Britt had recently retired from Frontier Health after 30 years of service. She was a Protestant.Survivors include her husband, James Clifton Hamlett of...

Andrea Greer Erwin

Andrea Greer Erwin

Jul 17, 2009

Andrea Greer Erwin, 55, of 1905 Patton Street, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Friday, July 17, 2009. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and received her BS Degree in Business Management from Tusculum College.Mrs. Erwin attended West View Primitive Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading and needlepoint and loved taking care of her family.Preceding her in death were...

William Robert Smith

William Robert Smith

Jul 17, 2009

William Robert Smith, 64, Kingsport, passed away Friday July 17, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Corning, NY, he had resided in Kingsport since 1995. William had worked for Brock Construction and was an avid golfer. He was a wonderful husband and father. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Chrissy Smith; and parents, Eldon and Olga...

Roger Alan Hauk

Roger Alan Hauk

Jul 17, 2009

Roger Alan Hauk, 57, Kingsport, died Friday July 17, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Sullivan County where he resided all of his life. Roger was a 1970 graduate of Ketron High School. He was employed with Eastman Chemical Company from 1975 till present where he worked in the C.E. Division. Roger was an active...

Joseph M. Amato

Joseph M. Amato

Jul 16, 2009

Joseph M. Amato, 83, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away peacefully, July 16, 2009 at his home.Joseph was born in Glasco, New York on January 26th, 1926 to Frank and Rosaria Amato, both deceased. Mr. Amato lived in Glasco, N.Y. where he was the owner of Statewide Furniture, Statewide Carpeting and also the owner and chef at Amato's Country Inn Restaurant....

Charles "Skippy" Slaughter

Charles "Skippy" Slaughter

Jul 16, 2009

Charles "Skippy" Slaughter, 59, died July 16, 2009 at the VA Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.Mr. Slaughter was born on July 13, 1950 in Kingsport, TN, the youngest of two children.He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Slaughter, and father, Jim Lee Slaughter.Mr. Slaughter is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Doug and Kay Littrell of Knoxville, TN; his...

Willie "Bill" Dykes

Willie "Bill" Dykes

Jul 15, 2009

Willie "Bill" Dykes, 86, of the Beech Creek Community, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at her home surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County.She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Dykes; two sons, Willis Dykes and Robert Dykes; a daughter, Brenda Clark; a daughter-in-law, Marlene Dykes; and...

William "Bill" Renye

William "Bill" Renye

Jul 15, 2009

William "Bill" Renyé, 70, of Kingsport, died Wednesday afternoon, July 15, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after having a stroke.Mr. Renyé is survived by his wife, Valerie Maddox Renyé of the home; a daughter, Stephanie Glenn and husband Carter of Myrtle Beach, SC; two sons, William Renyé, III and wife Lisa of Winchester, KY, and Eric Renyé and...

Jerry Parker Leonard

Jerry Parker Leonard

Jul 14, 2009

Jerry Parker Leonard, 76, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 14th, 2009.He was born in Savannah, Georgia July 31st, 1932 to the late Lester B. and Nelle V. Leonard. He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and graduated North Fulton High School and Georgia Tech with a BS in Civil Engineering. He received a commission in the U.S Marine Corps, served during...

Samuel Morgan Zeigler, Jr

Samuel Morgan Zeigler, Jr

Jul 13, 2009

Samuel Morgan Zeigler, Jr. died Monday, July 13, 2009, after a long life of 96 years. He was a member of Mountain View United Methodist Church. Sam was born and raised in Norton, Virginia and attended Emory & Henry College where he played football and basketball. He was a veteran of World War II where he was in the Signal...

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