Obituaries
Walter K. Hale
Aug 13, 2009
Walter K. Hale, 73, Gray, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center.He served two years in the U. S. Army and retired from Pet Dairy.Walter attended Gateway Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, Dan and Katie Hale; and four brothers, Verlin, Paul, James "Jim", and Carl...
Edna Burleson Toncray
Aug 12, 2009
Edna Burleson Toncray, 102, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2009, after a brief illness at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Bakersville, NC on March 4th, 1907 to the late Senia and Stokes Burleson.Her loving and gracious manner has always been an inspiration to her family and friends. Everyone that has known her became a much better...
Linda K. Thrift
Aug 11, 2009
Linda K. Thrift, 55, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at Indian Path Medical Center.She was born December 17, 1953, in Corpus Christi, TX, to Archie and Mary Young. Being a Navy Brat, she had lived all over, but the family settled in Tampa, FL, after her father's retirement.She was a member of The Oasis A/G Church...
Mable Louise Simpson
Aug 10, 2009
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me" Philippians 4:13Mable Louise Simpson, 72, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord, Monday morning, August 10, 2009, at Wellmont Hospice in Bristol, TN.Louise was born in Sullivan County. She was a member of Solomon's Temple Baptist Church. She retired from Food Lion. Louise was a loving mother, grandmother,...
James Robert Mendenhall
Aug 10, 2009
James Robert Mendenhall, 59, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord August 10, 2009, at his home following a lengthy illness.Born and raised in Sullivan County, James loved his children and grandchildren, fishing, and hunting. He was a member of Homeland Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Myrtle Mendenhall, and an infant brother.James is...
Edgar Steve Morris
Aug 10, 2009
Edgar Steven Steve Morris, 50, born March 18, 1959, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 10, 2009, after battling a long illness.He was preceded in death by his mother and father, the late Edgar Ed and Linda Morris.Steve leaves behind his wife of 24 years, Dinah Morris; four children, Katie Jones, Duane Morris and wife Mary Beth,...
Mayme Ruth Watson Good
Aug 9, 2009
Mayme Ruth Watson Good, 93, Fall Branch, died Saturday evening Aug. 8, 2009 at Indian Path Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born in Ashe County, North Carolina, on Aug. 12, 1915, she graduated from Sulphur Springs High School at age 16 and continued her education at Johnson City Business College. She retired from Greeneville City School System after many...
Sharon "Sissy" Condry Waycaster
Aug 8, 2009
Sharon "Sissy" Condry Waycaster, 40, Elizabethton, TN, died Saturday afternoon, August 8, 2009, at her home. She was born in Kingsport, where she lived most of her life.She is survived by one daughter, Bobbie Sue Condry, of Kingsport; one son, Lynn Compton, also of Kingsport; and three grandchildren.The family will receive friends from noon until 12:45 p.m. Friday at Hamlett-Dobson...
Rev. James Alexander Montgomery, Jr
Aug 8, 2009
Beloved husband, father, brother, friend, and priest ... The Rev James Alexander Montgomery, Jr., Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday August 8, 2009 following a short illness.James was born on March 9, 1921, in Rye Cove, VA. He was the son of the late James Alexander Montgomery and Julia Vicars Montgomery. James graduated salutatorian from Sullivan...
Ida Dunn
Aug 8, 2009
Ida Dunn, 86, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday August 8, 2009 at Brookhaven Manor.Born in Greene County, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. Ida was a member of Feathers Chapel Church in Blountville. She had worked at North Electric Company in Gray. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Dunn; and two...
Lois Woods Beasley
Aug 8, 2009
Lois Woods Beasley, 78, died Saturday, August 8 at Wexford House. Lois was a native of Elizabethton and a graduate of Elizabethton High School and East Tennessee State University. Lois taught school for several years in both the Carter County and Sullivan County school systems. She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church for over 50 years.Lois...
Elmer Cleek
Aug 7, 2009
Elmer Cleek, Church Hill, passed away on his 91st birthday, Friday, August 7, 2009, at Holston Manor.Elmer was a retired minister of the United Methodist Church, having served numerous churches. He attended the First United Methodist Church of Church Hill as long as his health allowed.He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Loyd Cleek; daughter, Ann Duggan; son,...
Willie Bill Katherine Sizemore Lane
Aug 7, 2009
Willie Katherine Sizemore Lane, 91, of Kingsport, passed away August 6, 2009 at her residence. The daughter of Henry Thomas Jayne, Sr. and Mattie Lula Wilhelm Jayne was born April 17, 1918 in Clinchport, VA. She spent her youth in Knoxville and graduated from Karns High School. She worked for Inter-Mountain Telephone and was a homemaker. She was also a...
Betty Spears Cookenour
Aug 6, 2009
Betty Spears Cookenour, 72, of Brookhaven Drive in Kingsport, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 6, 2009, following a period of declining health. Sister Betty was an Apostolic and attended Faith Apostolic Church in Church Hill. She was a homemaker.She was the daughter of the late Kelly Spears and Mattie Hammonds Spears. In addition to...
Walter George Maleski
Aug 6, 2009
Walter George Maleski, age 94, of Kingsport, Tennessee and Royalton, Illinois, died on Thursday, August 06, 2009. He was born on December 15, 1914 to John and Antonia Wisniewski Maleski in Royalton. On June 6, 1938 he married Villia Bondi of Royalton, Illinois, who preceded him in death in December, 1982. On December 31, 1983 he married Delores Schneider of...
Sandra Parker Byington
Aug 4, 2009
Sandra Parker Byington, 61, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at 9:28 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2009, after a courageous battle and extended illness. Sandra was born in Kingsport where she resided for most of her life.Sandra was loved by all and never knew a stranger. She was a Christian mother who loved her children and grandchildren more...
Ruth M. Bacon
Aug 4, 2009
Ruth M. Bacon, 83, Church Hill, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.Mrs. Bacon was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Bradenton, Florida. She resided there following her retirement from Indian Path Medical Center where she worked as a nurse. She had moved back to Tennessee...
John Francis Owens
Aug 3, 2009
John Francis Owens was called for the activities of his life on August 2, 2009, in Good Shepherd Medical Center, Longview, Texas, after a sudden illness. He began this life on February 18, 1920, in Norton, Virginia. He graduated from Lebanon high school in Lebanon, Virginia, in 1938. After graduation, he attended Johnson City Business College and worked at North...
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