Obituaries
Lowell Thomas Carter
Dec 9, 2009
Lowell Thomas Carter, 48, of Kingsport, died Wednesday evening at the Hospice House in Bristol.Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport.
Mattie Lowell Wardlaw Mettetal
Dec 7, 2009
Mattie Lowell Wardlaw Mettetal, wife of the late Dr. Ray Wallace Mettetal, passed away on December 7, 2009. She was born in McComb, MS, the daughter of Mae Magee Wardlaw and Hugh Evins Wardlaw. She attended the Mississippi State University for Women and was graduated from Mississippi State University with a B.S. in business administration. In 1941 she married Dr....
Nancy Anderson Walsh
Dec 7, 2009
Nancy Anderson Walsh, 92, formerly of Charlotte, North Carolina, died Monday, December 7, 2009, in Johnson City, Tennessee, where she had lived for the past several years. Nancy was born in Lincolnton, North Carolina, and lived most of her adult life in Charlotte. She was active at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte, where she taught weekday kindergarten, served as...
Donnie K. Dykes
Dec 6, 2009
Donnie K. "Oberlee" Dykes, 65, of Jonesborough, was called home early Sunday morning, December 6, 2009 at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Greene County, Tennessee on July 6, 1944, the son of the late William and Grace Peters Dykes. Donnie had resided in Washington County, Tennessee for most of his life. Donnie was an employee...
Patrticia Ellen MacNamara Koopman
Dec 6, 2009
Patricia Ellen MacNamara Koopman, 82, of Limestone, died on Sunday, December 6, 2009. The daughter of the late Thomas MacNamara and Ellen Samuelson MacNamara, she was a devoted mother and wife. Born on September 7, 1927, in Elizabeth, NJ, Mrs. Koopman was a graduate of Benedictine Academy in New Jersey and the Rutgers Business College.Mrs. Koopman was married to the...
Mary Bass Quillen
Dec 5, 2009
Mary Bass Quillen of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 05, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital following a brief illness.She was born in Surgoinsville and had resided in Kingsport most of her life.Mrs. Quillen was a beautician and also a member of Victory Baptist Church where she was a member of the Ladies Sunday School Class...
Georgia Anna Burkhardt Charlton
Dec 5, 2009
Georgia Anna Burkhardt Charlton, 89, Kingsport, passed away at her home Saturday December 5, 2009 following a lengthy illness.Georgia had lived in the Sullivan Gardens area for the past 60 years. She was a Christian and a member of Sullivan Baptist Church. Mrs. Charlton was very active in her Adult Women's Sunday School class and sung in the choir.She enjoyed...
Doris Noel
Dec 5, 2009
Doris Noel, formerly of Clendenin, WV, went on to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 5th at her home in Church Hill, TN. She had been a resident of Church Hill for the last 7 years. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Kenneth Collier of Church Hill, TN; granddaughters, Rachel Mullins of Kingsport,...
Richard Carr Fletcher
Dec 4, 2009
Richard Carr "Dick" Fletcher, 58, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, December 4, 2009 following a courageous battle with cancer.Born in Kingsport, Dick was a graduate of Lynn View High School and worked for over 20 years for Palace Vending.He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Beatrice Fletcher; and brother, Charlie Fletcher.Surviving are two daughters, Brandy Fletcher and...
Randy Fannon
Dec 4, 2009
Randy Fannon, 51, Kingsport, went peacefully to be with the Lord Friday December 04, 2009 in Harrison Valley, PA.Randy was born in Coeburn, VA, but had resided in Kingsport for most of his life. He was an avid fan of Elvis Presley. Randy enjoyed playing his guitar, singing, fishing, and playing pool. He loved the time spent with his family...
Richard James Loveland, Jr
Dec 4, 2009
Richard James Loveland, Jr. 53, 174 Anco Drive, Kingsport, died Friday, December 4, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Bennington, Vermont, he came to Kingsport at an early age. He was a carpenter.Survivors include his wife, Edna Lou Loveland, Tennessee; his father, Richard James Loveland, Sr., Stroudsburg, PA; three sisters, Mary Limbeck, Hazlet, NJ, Sue Loveland, Port Richey,...
Mary Ann "Marne" Blonski
Dec 3, 2009
Mary Ann "Marne" Blonski, 56, of Fall Branch, died Thursday morning December 3, 2009 at her home after a long battle with cancer. Born in Wyandotte, MI, Mary Ann had resided in Fall Branch since December of 1999. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church. Mary Ann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.She...
Alice Marie Foutch
Dec 2, 2009
On December 2, 2009 Mimi left us to be at peace with the Lord. Born on May 18th, 1927, Mimi lived most of her life in Kingsport, later moving to Bean Station, and finally to Rutledge.She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Myrtle "Maw" Minton and Acy "Paw" Minton, as well as her brothers, Stanley Minton and...
Freddie "Bear" Armstrong
Dec 2, 2009
Freddie "Bear" Armstrong, 38, of Kingsport, died Wednesday morning December 2, 2009 after an apparent heart attack. Born in Freeport, TX, he grew up in Florida and had resided in Kingsport since January 2005. He was a member of Morrison Chapel United Methodist Church.Freddie was preceded in death by his father, Edward Armstrong.He is survived by his fiancée, Erin Garza...
Ila White Hall
Nov 30, 2009
Ila White Hall, 311 Bank Drive, Fall Branch, Tennessee, departed this life for her eternal home on Monday, November 30, 2009. She had been a member of Bethany Freewill Baptist Church in Greene County since she was twelve years of age. She loved her church and her Saviour. Ila was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt,...
Pauline Clark
Nov 30, 2009
Pauline Clark, 82, of Kingsport, passed away at her home Monday, November 30, 2009, following a courageous fight with terminal cancer.Born in the Hiltons, VA, area, Mrs. Clark had lived in the Kingsport area most of her life. She was a member of Lone Star Independent Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Pauline was a gardener, fed the hungry, loved her family...
Joshua C. Light
Nov 30, 2009
Joshua C. Light, 22, of Big Ridge Road, Kingsport, went to be with Jesus November 29, 2009, at his home surrounded by his loving family following a courageous 3 year battle with leukemia.Joshua was a born-again Christian and attended Gospel Mission Church. Joshua's heart was full of music and the love of musical instruments. He enjoyed playing and picking with...
Dorothy "Dot" Sullivan Hale
Nov 27, 2009
Dorothy "Dot" Sullivan Hale, a life-long resident of Kingsport, died at her home on Friday, November 27, 2009. Dot was born on January 27, 1922 in Kingsport to Benjamin Bruce and Lilly Blankenbeckler Sullivan. She was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. A devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Dot was a significant presence in the lives...
Ronald D. Leeper
Nov 27, 2009
Ronald D. Leeper, of Richardson, TX, 67, born October 12, 1942 and passed away November 27, 2009. A long time resident of Richardson, TX, Ron was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and remained a great fan. Ron was preceded in death by his wife, Amelia "Mimi" Leeper; and he is survived by his sister, Myra Alexander of Palm...
Ronald Eugene Coffey
Nov 26, 2009
Ron Coffey, 55, of Kingsport, died at 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Ron had resided in the Tri-Cities area since 1996 and resided in Kingsport for six years. Ron was an employee of the Johnson City Power Board where he was an electrician for the past ten years. He was...
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