Obituaries
Wilma Hensley Gardner
Oct 5, 2009
Wilma Gardner, 90, of the Oak Glen Community, went to be with the Lord Sunday October 4, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Wilma was a lifelong member of the Oak Glen Missionary Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe H. Gardner; and infant daughter, Carol Gardner....
Inez Addington Engleman
Oct 5, 2009
Inez Addington Engleman, of Asbury Place at Baysmont, and formerly of Brightridge Drive, died on October 5, 2009.Born in Ducktown, TN, and a graduate of ETSU, she had lived in Kingsport for 67 years, the past 9 years at Asbury Place at Baysmont.She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher and a...
Ernest Wayne Pickens
Oct 5, 2009
Ernest Wayne Pickens, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 5, 2009. Wayne was a member of Fall Branch United Methodist Church, where he served as a Sunday School teacher for 30 years, and as a lay leader. He was a charter member of the Fall Branch Ruritan Club, serving as president and long-time treasurer....
Donald Lee Dykes
Oct 5, 2009
Donald "Don" Dykes, 79, passed away Monday, October 5, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a long period of declining health. Don served his country in the Korean War, after which he was employed at Tennessee Eastman Company until his retirement. He was a member of Mountain View United Methodist Church.Don was preceded in death by his parents,...
Perry R. Dickenson
Oct 3, 2009
Perry R. Dickenson, 67, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday October 3, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley.Born April 10, 1942, to the late Charlie and Maude Riggs Dickenson, he was a devoted and loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and loved by all who knew him. He was a member of Gardner's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church and he was...
Clarence Reed
Oct 2, 2009
Clarence "Ike" Reed, Sr., 79, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Friday October 2, 2009 at home while surrounded by his family.Born in Scott County, VA, he resided most of his life in Kingsport and had retired from the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department. Mr. Reed was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served in the Korean War....
Charles "Chuck" Brummitt
Oct 2, 2009
Charles "Chuck" Brummitt, 45, Kingsport, died Friday, October 2, 2009 at his home with his family by his side following a lengthy illness.Chuck was a graduate of Sullivan North High School and was employed by J.P. Stevens, A. & L. Industries and Wal-Mart while he was able to work.He was of the Baptist faith.Preceding him in death were his father,...
James Fannon
Sep 30, 2009
James E. "Jim" Fannon, 63, of Kingsport, passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 30, 2009, with his loving wife of 26 years by his side. Jim lived in California for 20 years. There he worked at 20th Century and MGM recording studios. Upon his return to Kingsport, he worked for Terminix. Jim will be remembered as the man...
Thomas Bishop
Sep 29, 2009
Tom Bishop, 77, of Kingsport, passed away at his home early Tuesday morning. Tom was born in Harlan, KY, and later moved to Detroit where he worked for the Budd Manufacturing Company. After his retirement in 1983, he moved to Kingsport. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he served during the Korean War. Tom attended Pleasant View Baptist Church...
George R. Hurd
Sep 29, 2009
George Ray Hurd, 75, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born October 3, 1933, in Scott County, Virginia to John Houston Huse Hurd and Virgie Wilson Hurd. He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and was retired from Quebecor Printing after 44 years. He served in the U.S. Army Signal...
Ella B. "Tootsie" Rochester
Sep 29, 2009
Ella B. Rochester, 74, of Kingsport, TN, passed away at her home late Tuesday afternoon, September 29, 2009, called home to be with her Lord and Savior.Ella was born in Virginia, and later moved to Kingsport, where she was a housewife and loving mother. Ella was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonzo and Minnie...
Anna Ruth Lewis
Sep 28, 2009
Anna Ruth Lewis, 79, of Harmony Community, Jonesborough, passed away early Monday morning, September 28, 2009, after a period of declining health. Anna was a housewife, and operated a dairy farm with her husband for many years. She was employed at Kingsport Press for 6 years. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church, where she enjoyed attending the senior...
Elijah "Eli" Moore
Sep 28, 2009
Elijah "Eli" Moore, of Church Hill, the infant son of Jennifer Bradley and Jamie Moore, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 28, 2009, after a brief illness. Born on August 5, 2009, Eli brought a lot of joy to those knew him.Eli is survived by his parents, Jennifer Bradley and Jamie Moore of Church Hill;...
Carrie Ann DeVault
Sep 28, 2009
Carrie Ann DeVault, 39, was born on August 13th 1970, in Kingsport, and went to be with her Lord Jesus on September 27th, 2009.Carrie was saved by the grace of God, and she loved the Lord. She was a member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Sullivan North High School. She was always there to lend a...
Rondall Jeno
Sep 27, 2009
Rondall Jeno, 82, of Kingsport, died Sunday, September 27, 2009, at Wexford House. He was born May 24, 1927, in Roda, Virginia, to William R. Jeno, Sr. and Della Sproles Jeno. He worked for Hecht's Sunbeam Bakery as a salesman, and retired from the Meade Company after 23 years. He was a life member of the V.F.W., having served in...
Jim Watkins
Sep 27, 2009
James B. Watkins, 86, of Kingsport, died at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, September 27, 2009, at Hospice House in Bristol, TN, with his children at his side. Born on November 12, 1922, to J.H. Watkins and Hattie Baker Watkins, he was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School where he participated in all sports. Jim was one of a handful of students...
Wayne Edwin Kern
Sep 26, 2009
Wayne Edwin Kern, 61, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 26, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Kingsport, he attended Lynn View High School where he played football and from where he graduated in 1966. He received a B.S. Degree in Agriculture in 1970 from the University of Tennessee. After graduating from UT, Wayne served four years in the...
Donald Albert Maxwell
Sep 26, 2009
Donald Albert Maxwell, was born February 17, 1923 in Chicago, IL. He was the son of Albert Francis Maxwell and Mary Hazel Farlow. They moved to Kingsport when Don was three years of age. Don was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He attended Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, and graduated from Tusculum College and the University of Mississippi. He retired from...
Ruby Tomlinson Childress
Sep 26, 2009
Ruby Tomlinson Childress, 87, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord 11:55 a.m. Saturday September 26, 2009.Born in VA, she had lived in Kingsport for most of her life. Ruby was an avid reader and loved to travel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren G. Childress; her parents, Floyd C. and Martha Dora Duncan Tomlinson; brothers, Logan...
Jennifer "Jen" Vicars
Sep 25, 2009
Jennifer "Jen" LeAnn Vicars, 44, died Friday, September 25, 2009 following an extended illness.Born August 4, 1965 to Lowell and Rosemary Vicars, she had been a resident most of her life. Jen was a 1983 graduate of Sullivan North High School and a former jewelry designer. Jen was a member of Morrison Chapel United Methodist Church. She was a loving...
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