Obituaries

Shirley "Mamaw" Cash

Shirley "Mamaw" Cash

Sep 23, 2023

 

Shirley “Mamaw” Cash, 87, of Gray, TN, went to be with the Lord and her husband, William D. Cash, on September 23, 2023, at the Agape Rehab and Nursing Center in Johnson City, TN.  A homemaker, she also provided childcare for Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church where she was an active member.  She loved gardening and tending to her flowers. ...

Edna Mae Fletcher

Edna Mae Fletcher

Sep 23, 2023

Edna Mae Fletcher, 92, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Church Hill Healthcare and Rehab Center. Edna was born on August 23, 1931, to the late Daniel and Dellie Light in Beech Creek, TN. She was happily married to her husband, Gary Fletcher, for over thirty years and selflessly cared for him as he fought and ultimately...

Linda S. Covington

Linda S. Covington

Sep 22, 2023

Linda S Covington, 74, of Fall Branch, went to be with Lord on September 22, 2023, peacefully at home after an extended illness. Born in Knoxville and married to Gordon in March of 1969, Linda always did everything to care for and support her family and loved ones. She held a passion for birds and flowers with the ability to...

Clara Isabelle Hack Hasbrouck

Clara Isabelle Hack Hasbrouck

Sep 21, 2023

Clara Isabelle Hack Hasbrouck, age 93, finished her journey through this life on September 21, 2023, with her husband Charles Booth Hasbrouck, Jr. by her side. She was very fortunate to have great nurses and loving caregivers. In December of 2022 Charles and Clara celebrated 67 years of marriage.

 

Clara Isabelle Hack was born on January 16, 1930, to...

Brenda Faye Olinger

Brenda Faye Olinger

Sep 21, 2023

 

Brenda Faye Olinger passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center.

 

A private committal service will be held at a later date.

 

Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home and Memorial Park is honored to serve the family of Brenda Faye Olinger.

Margaret Fausold

Margaret Fausold

Sep 20, 2023

Margaret Penn Fausold Watkins (known by her nickname 'Poggy'), 99, passed away September 20, 2023, at Holston Rehabilitation and Care Center. A native of Kingsport, she was the daughter of George E. Penn, Jr., and Mary Summers Penn, and was a direct descendent of the Quaker William Penn on her father's side. She was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School...

The Honorable Judge Douglas Gedge White

The Honorable Judge Douglas Gedge White

Sep 20, 2023

The Honorable Judge, Douglas Gedge White, 76, of Kingsport, passed away suddenly on September 20, 2023, after a brief illness. The son of Gordon Eugene White, Sr. and Elizabeth Arlene (Smith) White, Doug was born in Brooklyn, NY, and grew up in Wilmette, IL.  A 1965 graduate of New Trier High School, Winnetka, IL, Doug earned a B. A. in...

Ruth Burbank Moss Resch

Ruth Burbank Moss Resch

Sep 19, 2023

Ruth Burbank Moss Resch passed away on September 19, 2023. She had a very fulfilling and robust life. Ruth was known for her positive attitude and perpetual smile. She was loved by everyone who knew her.

 

Ruth was born on March 30, 1922, in the Chicago area. She was raised in Louisville, KY, attended Centre College in Danville, KY...

Ricky Lee Neeley

Ricky Lee Neeley

Sep 18, 2023

Ricky Lee Neeley, 66 of Kingsport, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023. He was born October 21, 1956 in Kingsport to parents Guy and Ellen Neeley. Ricky was a loving husband, father, papaw, brother and friend. He was a perfectionist in all things, especially in his career choice of carpentry. We were blessed to have him in our lives.

 

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Gladys J. Smith

Gladys J. Smith

Sep 17, 2023

Gladys J. Smith, 86 of Kingsport, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 17, 2023, following an extended period of declining health. She was born in Surgoinsville and has been a resident of Kingsport since 1956. Gladys worked at Eastman in food services.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cale and Nellie Gilliam; husband of 54 years, Dewey Smith;...

Dorothy "Dot" Canady

Dorothy "Dot" Canady

Sep 15, 2023

 

Dot Canady, 88, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, in Gray, TN. She was born on September 3, 1935, in Johnson City to the late Dahl and Pearl Lloyd. Dot was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Mrs. Canady was a dedicated homemaker and worked as a dietary worker at the VA hospital....

Donna Sue Carter

Donna Sue Carter

Sep 12, 2023

Donna Sue Carter, 63, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Donna was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and had retired from Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department in Winston Salem, N.C. She was a member of Summersville Baptist Church.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Scott Larkins and Blanche Garland;...

John R. Bowman

John R. Bowman

Sep 10, 2023

John R. Bowman, age 75, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 10th, 2023. Born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia on November 24th, 1947, John lived in Kingsport the majority of his life. He was a loved husband, father, brother, and uncle. Despite a life of hard work at companies like Mason-Dixon and Kitchen Sales, he...

Judy Long

Judy Long

Sep 10, 2023

Judy Long, 69, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday September 10th at Bristol Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. 

 

She is preceded by her brother Laurin Ferrall of Bristol, brother John W. Ferrall of Richmond and her mother Polly Ferrall of Bristol. 

 

She is survived by her husband...

Dorothy E. Hammond

Dorothy E. Hammond

Sep 10, 2023

Dorothy Ellis Hammond, 86, of Kingsport, entered into her Heavenly Reward on Sunday, September 10, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Scott Co., VA, where she grew up in a family of eight children. She was always a hard worker whether it was outside where she loved to be helping her father or helping her family...

Sarah Elizabeth Parsons Gibson

Sarah Elizabeth Parsons Gibson

Sep 10, 2023

Sarah Gibson, 78, of Kingsport passed away, Sunday, September 10, 2023. Born in Wise County, VA, in 1945, Sarah was the fifth of six daughters of Napoleon and Elizabeth Parsons.

Along with her parents, she was nurtured by the Hurricane Baptist Church, where she made a profession of faith and as a teenager, served as Sunday School teacher and church...

David Michael Cox

David Michael Cox

Sep 7, 2023

David Michael Cox, 74, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Thursday morning, September 7, 2023 following an extended period of poor health. David was born in Kingsport where he had lived his entire life. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School, Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam. David had retired from Holston Valley Medical Center...

Gary Christian

Gary Christian

Sep 5, 2023

Gary Christian, 78, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and had graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School. Gary was a boy scout when he was younger, being active in Troop 254. He also became a leader of Troop 254 and had served in that role for over...

Wayne Robbins

Wayne Robbins

Sep 5, 2023

Wayne Robbins, 72 of the Harmony Community, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at his home. Wayne had retired from Eastman Chemical Company. He loved to farm and spending time traveling with his wife Wilma. Wayne loved spending time with family.

 

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Dorothy Robbins.

 

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Billy (Big Daddy) Bacon

Billy (Big Daddy) Bacon

Sep 4, 2023

Bill Paul (Big Daddy) Bacon, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center after a long battle with cancer.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 60 years, Marjorie; sons, Brian (Robin), and Rob; granddaughter, Abby (fiancé, Chris); grandsons, Jeremiah, and Brandon (Lindsey); four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and very special friend, Katie...