Obituaries

Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Jarrard
Oct 22, 2009
Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Jarrard, 39, of Maryville, TN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at her home.Born in Gainesville, GA, she grew up in Kingsport and was a graduate of Sullivan North High School and Maryville College. Kathy received a Masters Degree in accounting from the University of Phoenix and was studying to become a CPA. She was...

Donald Cain
Oct 20, 2009
Donald Cain, 45, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at his home.A Memorial Service for Donald Cain will be held at a later date.

Imogene Hoskins McMurray
Oct 20, 2009
Imogene Hoskins McMurray, 71, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 after a brief illness. She was a member of Arcadia United Methodist Church. Imogene enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her three granddaughters.She was preceded in death by her first husband, Forrest Hoskins, and daughter, Lori Jean Hoskins.Imogene is survived by three sons, Barry Hoskins of Kingsport,...

Thomas Phillips
Oct 20, 2009
Thomas Phillips, 86, of Bristol, TN, went home to be with his Lord on October 20, 2009. He was an incredible friend and a wonderful grandpaw. He was a friend to everyone he met, and he had no enemies.Tom is survived by his fiance, Ms. Fletcher; daughters, Lori Burton and Melinda Quillin and husband Don; grandchildren, Rachael Ross and husband...

Lisa Ann Anderson
Oct 17, 2009
Lisa Sherbondy Anderson, 48, of Kingsport, died Saturday at her home. Lisa was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and had resided in Kingsport for many years. A graduate of Sullivan Central High School, she went on to attend the University of Tennessee. Lisa was in retail merchandising as a store manager, having worked for Gap and Old Navy. She was currently...

Dottie McKenna
Oct 16, 2009
Dottie McKenna, 76, formerly of Middletown, CT, went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2009 at her home in Kingsport, TN. Having lived most of her life in Connecticut, she moved to Kingsport in 2006 and thoroughly enjoyed the southern hospitality. She was a longtime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Women's Auxiliary in Middletown, CT.She was...

David Harris
Oct 15, 2009
Rev. David Lee Harris, 43, of Kingsport, died late Thursday night October 15, 2009 at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Carter County, he had resided in Kingsport most of his life. He was a 1984 graduate of Sullivan North High School. David had worked for Quebecor's Hawkins County division for many years and retired from...

Charles R. Pitts
Oct 15, 2009
Charles R. Pitts, 87, Kingsport, died Thursday morning October 15, 2009 at Baysmont Asbury Place. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Pitts, Florence AL, he served in the U.S. Army for 3 ½ years and was discharged with the rank of Master Sergeant. He was employed by A. H. Robins Pharmaceuticals in Richmond, VA, as a pharmaceutical salesman for a...

Luther Gene Good
Oct 14, 2009
Luther Gene Good, 79, Gray, went to be with the Lord and Savior at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at Johnson City Medical Center following an extended illness. Luther was born in Washington County where he had lived his entire life. He was an employee of the Washington Highway Department until his retirement. He was a member of...

Oberlee Thomas Adams
Oct 13, 2009
Oberlee T. O.T. Adams, 83, beloved father, husband, grandfather, of Huber Heights, OH, formerly of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, OH. Oberlee was born April 21, 1926 in Greeneville to the late Landon C. & Janie Fox Adams. He was a retired Master Sergeant from the U.S. Army with over 20 years of...

John F. Austin
Oct 12, 2009
John F. Austin, Sr., 82, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 12, 2009, at his residence. Born March 21, 1927, in Castlewood, VA, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in South Korea. He moved to Kingsport in 1947 and was employed by Giant and Oakwood Food...

Rhodonda "Rod" Hill
Oct 11, 2009
Rhodonda Rod Miller Hill, 87, Kingsport, died Sunday October 11, 2009.Born in Grundy County, IA, Rhodonda attended schools in Oskaloosa, IA, and was a graduate of the University of Iowa. Having received a scholarship from the University of Louisville, she earned a Masters Degree in Medical Social Work and worked as a social worker at the VA Hospital in Louisville,...

John D. Burleson
Oct 11, 2009
John D. Burleson, 74, died Sunday October 11, 2009.No services are scheduled at this time.

Haskell Leonard Taylor
Oct 10, 2009
Haskell L. Leonard Taylor, age 84, after several months of illness, passed away October 10, 2009, at the Life Care Center of Morgan County in Wartburg, Tennessee.Born January 29, 1925, he was a life-long resident of the Lovelace Community. He was a member of Lovelace Baptist Church. He is survived by his brother and sister in law, Verald and Margaret...

Mary Lenore Tate
Oct 10, 2009
Lenore Tate, 77, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday October, 10, 2009. Mary Lenore Tate was born on February 10, 1932 in Fleming, KY to the late William Riley and Anna Elizabeth Huston Little. Lenore graduated from Fleming-Neon High School. She received an Associates Degree from Whitney School of Business. Mrs. Tate retired from Holston Defense Corporation after 28 years of...

Harold Lewis Horne, Sr
Oct 9, 2009
"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth."Psalm 121:1-2Harold "Butch" Lewis Horne, Sr. peacefully took hold of the outstretched hand of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and stepped into Eternity on October 9, 2009. He died at home surrounded by family. He...

Rita Lynn Neff
Oct 8, 2009
Rita went to be with the Lord on Thursday October 8, 2009 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed.She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Hall, and brother, Jonas Hall.She is survived by her husband, Eddie Neff, of Kingsport; daughters, Katie Cole and husband Vinnie and...

Clay Bowser
Oct 6, 2009
Clay Bowser, Jr., 62, of Church Hill, died at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 06, 2009, at Holston Manor after a courageous struggle with cancer. Born in Kingsport, he was a graduate of Sullivan High School and attended Steed College. Clay had a great love for his family, a contagious laugh, a passion for golf and a love for fishing....

Clyde Recer Overbay
Oct 6, 2009
Clyde Recer Overbay, 79, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Born in Hawkins County, he resided in Kingsport and was retired from the United States Postal Service. Mr. Overbay was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and was stationed at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. He loved his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He...

Charles Eldon White
Oct 6, 2009
Charles Eldon White, 84, of Jonesborough, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at Asbury Center at Baysmont following a short illness. Born in Greene County, he had been a resident of Jonesborough most of his life. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict. Upon leaving the service, he went to work for Magnavox Electronics,...