Obituaries
Evelyn Light Wilkerson
Jul 12, 2009
"... I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith... "II Timothy 4:7Evelyn Light Wilkerson, 68, of the Sullivan Gardens Community, departed this life to go on her heavenly journey on Sunday July 12, 2009.She was born in the Beech Creek Community and grew up in Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist Church. She lived...
Burlie Bowser Hammonds
Jul 11, 2009
Burlie Bowser Hammonds, age 69, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Burlie was the daughter of the late Herman and Ida Bowser. She was also preceded by a brother, Melvin Bowser, and two sisters, Leta "Red" Chase and Buena Fleenor.Burlie was employed in various fields until her retirement. She loved to cook and...
Alice Greene Reed
Jul 10, 2009
Alice Margaret Greene Reed, 92, died peacefully on Friday, July 10, at Preston Place in Kingsport from complications following a recent heart attack. Alice Reed was the fourth of five daughters of Bessie and Floyd Greene. Born in Hornell, New York, she grew up in Rochester, New York. She majored in English literature at the University of Rochester, where she...
Ronnie Dean Laws
Jul 9, 2009
Ronnie Laws, 48, of Kingsport, after a courageous battle with cancer, was called home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2009. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Laws was a 1979 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School.He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ollie and James...
Brandon Scott McGaha
Jul 9, 2009
: Brandon McGahaBrandon Scott McGaha, 20, of Midway, died unexpectedly, at 12:54 a.m. Thursday, July 09, 2009, at Laughlin Memorial Hospital in Greeneville. He lived most of his life in Kingsport and was a graduate of Volunteer High School.He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Reda McGaha; uncle, Alan McGaha; and his step-grandparents, Robert and Eula Patrick.Brandon is survived...
Charlene Luster
Jul 6, 2009
Charlene Luster, 76, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2009. She was born and raised in the Sulphur Springs community, and attended Sulphur Springs School. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She had a great sense of humor, which enabled her to get to know people around her. She loved her...
Edith Marie Crawford
Jul 4, 2009
Edith Marie Crawford, 88, of Church Hill went to be with the Lord on Saturday July 4, 2009. She was born in Sullivan Co. and resided most of her life in Walkers Fork Community. She was a member of Solomons Temple Missionary Baptist Church. Edith was a wonderful lady who was dearly loved by everyone and will be deeply missed...
Freda Lai Kuo
Jul 4, 2009
Freda Lai Kuo Fu-Mei departed this world to be with the Lord at the age of 71 on July 4, 2009, after a courageous fight against cancer.Born in Taiwan, she received her B.A. degree from Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, before coming to the United States in 1962. She received her M.S. degree from Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas in...
Heather Christine Fansler
Jul 3, 2009
Heather Christine King Fansler, 29, of Kingsport, passed away July 3, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Heather graduated from Sullivan South High School in 1997. She received her BS in Early Childhood Education from ETSU in 2002 with a minor in Special Education. She was a volunteer and co-leader with Girl Scout Troop 169. Heather was talented in...
Hobert "Poge" Dugger, Jr
Jul 3, 2009
Hobert Ray "Poge" Dugger, Jr., 48, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 3, 2009. He was born on January 15, 1962, in Johnson City. He was the son of Hobert Ray Dugger and Beulah Hoilman Dugger of Johnson City. Poge was loved by so many friends and family and will be missed by all.Survivors include a sister,...
Thomas Riley Milam
Jul 3, 2009
Thomas R. Milam, 85, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday morning at 11:30 am July 3, 2009 at Indian Path Hospital surrounded by his family.A life long resident of Kingsport, Tom was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and Milligan College. He did his graduate work at Peabody College and ETSU. Tom was gunnery instructor in the U.S. Navy during...
James Lafayette Ballard Jr
Jul 3, 2009
James L. Ballard Jr., 92 of Knoxville, died on Friday, July 3, 2009 at The University of Tennessee Medical Center.A native of Thorton, Washington, he served with the U.S. Army during WWII. He had lived in the Kingsport area since 1926 and was employed with the U.S. Post Office from 1936 until 1972.Mr. Ballard was a former member of the...
Norman Lee Hill
Jul 2, 2009
Norman Lee Hill, 72, of Kingsport, died Thursday, July 2, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Avondale, NC, he resided in Statesville, NC, and Queens, NY, before moving to Kingsport in 2006. He was a graduate of Morningside High School in Statesville, NC. Mr. Hill retired from the Iredell-Statesville School System in North...
Edna Pearl Light
Jul 2, 2009
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love His appearing. - II Timothy 4: 7-8Edna Pearl Light,...
Mildred Hawkins Light
Jul 2, 2009
Mildred Hawkins Light, 89, of Kingsport, died July 2, 2009, following a brief illness. She was born in Boone's Creek and attended Boone's Creek High School. She worked at Tennessee Eastman Company for several years.She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Hawkins and Sudie Hawkins Chatman, her step-father, Joe Chatman, three brothers, Raymond Hawkins, Jim Hawkins, and Fred...
Verna Ruth Abbott
Jul 1, 2009
Verna Ruth Abbott, 83, of Kingsport, died peacefully Wednesday evening, July 1, 2009, at Wexford House. Born July 4, 1925, in Shawnee, OK, she devoted her life to her family, friends, teaching and as an advocate of public education.She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell W. Abbott; her mother, Gladys Webb; and her aunt, Lena Call.She and her...
Thelma V. Lavinder
Jun 30, 2009
Thelma V. Lavinder, 92, of Kingsport, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. She was a life long resident of Kingsport and a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School.Mrs. Lavinder was a member of Vermont United Methodist Church, where she was active in Willing Workers Class, sang in the choir, played the piano and organ. In addition, she was a member of...
Grace W. Blalock
Jun 30, 2009
Grace Watkins Blalock, 82, of Kingsport, formerly of Atlanta, GA, died Tuesday night June 30, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Cherokee County, GA, she resided most of her life in Atlanta before moving to Kingsport on July 8, 2006.Mrs. Blalock was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Blalock; two sisters; and...
Linda Adams
Jun 29, 2009
Linda Sue Carroll Adams, 47 Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord Monday afternoon June 29, 2009 at Holston Valley Medical Center.Linda lived in Kingsport practically all of her life.She is survived by her daughter, Kristen Larkins; son, Wesley Larkins, parents, Bobby Joe and Edith Carroll; brother, Ronald Carroll and wife Patsy; nephew, Brandon Carroll and wife Ashley;...
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