Obituaries
Melba Still Gilliam
Jun 18, 2009
Melba Still Gilliam, 81, of Kingsport, passed away on June 18, 2009, after an extended illness.After graduating from Dobyns-Bennett High School, Melba began working full-time at Still Transfer Company, first with her father and mother, and later with her two brothers. She was devoted to her lifelong career in the worldwide moving and transport business and to the customers of...
Edna Haynes
Jun 17, 2009
Edna Haynes, 81, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2009. She was born on June 29, 1927. She lived in Kingsport and retired after 22 years from Ratheon. She was an ordained evangelist minister. She was a very loved mother, grandmother and wife.Mrs. Haynes was preceded in death by her parents, Walker and Nancy Wright;...
Paul Starnes
Jun 17, 2009
Paul James Starnes, 64, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday June 17, 2009 at Holston Valley Medical Center unexpectedly.He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He loved to play basketball, fish, and work on cars. He was also a loving father and grandfather.He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Bertha Housewright Starnes.He is...
John Sie Watts
Jun 16, 2009
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint. - Isaiah 40:31John Sie "Jay" Watts, 73, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord, family and friends on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, after a lengthy...
Pauline Stubblefield Penley
Jun 16, 2009
Pauline Stubblefield Penley, 87, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord June 16, 2009, after a lengthy illness. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved reading history - especially family history and classic movies.Mrs. Penley was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer James Penley; her parents, Andrew and Lilly Stubblefield; brothers, Ray Quillen, Floyd Quillen,...
Mary Schwartz
Jun 16, 2009
Mary Little Schwartz, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, June 16, 2009, at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol after a period of declining health.Born in Smythe County, VA, Mary was the youngest child of Paris Thomas Little, Sr. and Virginia Cahill Little. The family moved to Kingsport when Mary was eleven years-old.In 1953, Mary founded a wholesale food...
Edith C. Wilkinson
Jun 15, 2009
Edith C. Wilkinson, 87, Kingsport, died Monday June 15th, 2009 following an extended illness. Born in Russell Co., VA, Edith moved to Kingsport at an early age. She worked at Tennessee Eastman Yarn Plant and then became an avid antique dealer, owning and operating Colonial Antiques on Broad Street. Preceding her in death are her husband, Doran Wilkinson and all...
Ruby Minga Fleenor
Jun 15, 2009
Ruby Minga Fleenor, 92, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2009 after an extended illness. She lived in Sullivan County most of her life. For many years of her life, she was very involved with her Sunday School class and in the Women's Circle. She was an avid and excellent bridge player.Mrs. Fleenor was preceded in death by...
Bill Murray
Jun 12, 2009
Bill Murray, 74, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, June 12, 2009 at his home.He was retired from AFG and enjoyed playing bluegrass music at various places.Preceding him in death were a son, Tony Murray; and two brothers S. D. Murray and George Murray.Surviving are his wife, Barbara Murray; daughter, Kim Newton and husband Eddie; son, Chad Murray, all of Kingsport;...
Martha Ladd Hann
Jun 12, 2009
Martha Ladd Hann passed away Friday, June 12, 2009 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.Martha was born August 9, 1947 in Bristol, VA, the daughter of Vincent Ladd and Gladys Dorton Ladd. Martha grew up in Bristol, TN graduating from Bristol High School and Bristol Commercial College.She was preceded in death by her father and mother and brother...
Almira P. Anderson
Jun 12, 2009
Almira Parks Anderson, 84, of Kingsport, died Friday, June 12, 2009 at her home.Almira was born in Lexington, KY on July 25, 1924. She was a graduate of the University of Kentucky and came to Kingsport in 1951. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Kingsport and was very active in the Music Program and also Baptist...
George Eugene "Gene" Ramey
Jun 11, 2009
George Eugene "Gene" Ramey, died at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer.Gene was born on May 27, 1929, the third of eleven children of John Wesley and Effie Mae Booker Ramey. He was born in the old log house located on the grounds of the current Allandale Mansion....
Anna Rae Seale
Jun 11, 2009
Anna Rae Hughes Seale passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport. She was born November 27, 1929 in Clintwood, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Virgie Yates Hughes, and by her father, McKinley Hughes, sisters Thelma Dotson, Lois Jean Choate, and Ernestine Keller, and by her brothers, Hubert and Carl Hughes.She...
Edward Byron Skeen
Jun 10, 2009
Edward Byron Skeen, 76, of Kingsport, went to sleep in the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Arrangements are pending and will be announced later by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home.
Edward Byron Skeen
Jun 10, 2009
Edward Byron Skeen, 76, of Kingsport, went to sleep in the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief illness.He was born in Russell County, VA, and lived most of his life in Kingsport. He served his country in the United States Army from 1951 to 1954. He was a retired sheet...
Dan Andrew Livesay
Jun 7, 2009
Dan Andrew Livesay, 93, of Kingsport, was born April 13th, 1916, in Blackwater, VA, to Joe and Flora Livesay, moved to Kingsport in 1941, and died in Kingsport on June 7th, 2009. He worked and retired from J. P. Stevens. He was a deacon at a church in Kyle's Ford, TN, called the Big Door. He was loved by all...
W.P. "Pat" Nunley
Jun 5, 2009
W.P. "Pat" Nunley, 78, of Kingsport passed away Friday, June 05, 2009. He was retired from the Kingsport Press and served in the U.S. Air Force. He attended Higher Ground Baptist Church.Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. W.T. Nunley and Effie Nunley; brothers Howard, Onnie and Bill; and sisters, Leona Parkinson and Margaret Reece.He is survived by...
Willis Pat Nunley
Jun 5, 2009
W.P. "Pat" Nunley, 78, of Kingsport passed away Friday, June 05, 2009. He was retired from the Kingsport Press and served in the U.S. Air Force. He attended Higher Ground Baptist Church.Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. W.T. Nunley and Effie Nunley; brothers Howard, Onnie and Bill; and sisters, Leona Parkinson and Margaret Reece.He is survived by...
L. Blanche Fox Felts
Jun 4, 2009
L. Blanche Fox Felts, 88, of Fall Branch, went home to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, June 4, 2009 after a lengthy illness. She passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side.Born to Wylie and Eliza Fox of Greene County on May 2, 1921, she was the oldest of three children. Blanche worked for Mead...
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