Obituaries
James Lafayette Ballard Jr
Jul 3, 2009
James L. Ballard Jr., 92 of Knoxville, died on Friday, July 3, 2009 at The University of Tennessee Medical Center.A native of Thorton, Washington, he served with the U.S. Army during WWII. He had lived in the Kingsport area since 1926 and was employed with the U.S. Post Office from 1936 until 1972.Mr. Ballard was a former member of the...
Norman Lee Hill
Jul 2, 2009
Norman Lee Hill, 72, of Kingsport, died Thursday, July 2, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Avondale, NC, he resided in Statesville, NC, and Queens, NY, before moving to Kingsport in 2006. He was a graduate of Morningside High School in Statesville, NC. Mr. Hill retired from the Iredell-Statesville School System in North...
Edna Pearl Light
Jul 2, 2009
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love His appearing. - II Timothy 4: 7-8Edna Pearl Light,...
Mildred Hawkins Light
Jul 2, 2009
Mildred Hawkins Light, 89, of Kingsport, died July 2, 2009, following a brief illness. She was born in Boone's Creek and attended Boone's Creek High School. She worked at Tennessee Eastman Company for several years.She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Hawkins and Sudie Hawkins Chatman, her step-father, Joe Chatman, three brothers, Raymond Hawkins, Jim Hawkins, and Fred...
Verna Ruth Abbott
Jul 1, 2009
Verna Ruth Abbott, 83, of Kingsport, died peacefully Wednesday evening, July 1, 2009, at Wexford House. Born July 4, 1925, in Shawnee, OK, she devoted her life to her family, friends, teaching and as an advocate of public education.She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell W. Abbott; her mother, Gladys Webb; and her aunt, Lena Call.She and her...
Thelma V. Lavinder
Jun 30, 2009
Thelma V. Lavinder, 92, of Kingsport, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. She was a life long resident of Kingsport and a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School.Mrs. Lavinder was a member of Vermont United Methodist Church, where she was active in Willing Workers Class, sang in the choir, played the piano and organ. In addition, she was a member of...
Grace W. Blalock
Jun 30, 2009
Grace Watkins Blalock, 82, of Kingsport, formerly of Atlanta, GA, died Tuesday night June 30, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Cherokee County, GA, she resided most of her life in Atlanta before moving to Kingsport on July 8, 2006.Mrs. Blalock was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Blalock; two sisters; and...
Linda Adams
Jun 29, 2009
Linda Sue Carroll Adams, 47 Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord Monday afternoon June 29, 2009 at Holston Valley Medical Center.Linda lived in Kingsport practically all of her life.She is survived by her daughter, Kristen Larkins; son, Wesley Larkins, parents, Bobby Joe and Edith Carroll; brother, Ronald Carroll and wife Patsy; nephew, Brandon Carroll and wife Ashley;...
Robert "Bob" Crawford
Jun 29, 2009
Robert "Bob" Crawford, born March 6, 1927, in Wise, VA, went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 29, 2009.Bob was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Navy and was a lifetime member of the VFW. He was retired from Brooks Enterprises, Inc. He enjoyed talking with family and friends and loved...
Anna L. Gray
Jun 28, 2009
Anna L. Gray, of Kingsport, went home peacefully on June 28, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born to Arthur D. and Saphrona M. Fleenor in Big Stone Gap, VA, where she was also raised. She moved to Kingsport at an early age where she met and married Hubert F. Gray. She was of the Methodist faith....
Freda Carol Darnell
Jun 27, 2009
Freda C. Barger DarnellFor where your treasure is, there your heart will also be. Matthew 6:21Freda Carol Barger Darnell, 66, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Indian Path Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Scott County, Virginia and had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She was...
James R. Suit
Jun 26, 2009
Father of two and husband of sixty-one years returns to God. Born on April 19, 1918, James R. Suit passed on Friday, June 26, 2009, after a short illness due to a fall. "Jim", as he was known to his friends, and "Ray" to his immediate family, resided in Kingsport since 2002 when he and his wife, Celia, moved from...
Cora Myrtle Arnold
Jun 25, 2009
Cora Myrtle Arnold, 81, Kingsport, died early Thursday morning at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a long illness.Born in Hawkins County, she lived there and in Sullivan County all her life. Cora worked for a number of years in the cafeterias at McPheeter's Bend Elementary School and Church Hill High School.She attended Highland Freewill Baptist Church.She was preceded in...
Linda McMullen Cheek
Jun 24, 2009
Linda McMullen Check, 67, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2009, at Indian Path Medical Center. She was born in Gate City, Virginia, on April 1, 1942, and lived most of her life in Kingsport and Church Hill. She retired in 2002 from Quebecor World Printing Kingsport Press after 42 years of service.She goes to...
Virginia D. Coley
Jun 23, 2009
Virginia D. Coley, 93, died Tuesday afternoon, June 23, 2009 at The Oaks in Kingsport in the loving care of The Oaks residential care team and Amedisys Hospice.Mrs. Coley was born August 1, 1915 in Richlands, Virginia, to Robert B. and Helen Kilgore Dickerson. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Coley, and siblings Clarence Dickerson, Cumi...
Bruce P. "Junior" Bloomer
Jun 23, 2009
Bruce P. "Junior" Bloomer, Jr., 62, of Church Hill, passed away June 23, 2009. Bruce was born in Selma, Alabama. He graduated from Church Hill High School in 1967. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era and was stationed in Korea. He worked at the Kingsport Press, Hawkins County Plant, retiring after 30 years of service.Bruce was...
Billy Marion Payne
Jun 23, 2009
Billy Marion Payne, 53, Kingsport went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 due to injuries received in a motorcycle accident.He served in the U. S. Army and was employed by Shaw Construction Company in St. Paul, VA.Billy was a member of Lynn Garden Evangelical Methodist Church.His father, Fred Meade; grandparents, Henry and Druscilla Meade and...
Elbert F. "Ebb" Milburn
Jun 22, 2009
Elbert F. Ebb Milburn, 90, of Jearoldstown Community, died June 22, 2009, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on November 23, 1918 in Greene County. He was a member of Jearoldstown United Methodist Church and Johnson Masonic Lodge #247 of Fall Branch. Mr. Milburn was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II....
Goldie M. Barron
Jun 22, 2009
Goldie M. Barron, 82, of the Harmony Community entered into her heavenly home Monday, June 22, 2009 at Wexford House following a lengthy illness.She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, TN and retired from Colonial Heights Pharmacy and Gift Shop. Mrs. Barron was a member of Logan's Chapel United Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, reading and her companion "Baby"...
Linda Lou Smith Dye
Jun 22, 2009
Linda Smith Dye, 66, died Monday, June 22, 2009, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Clyde T. and Helen Baldwin Smith and was a member of Arcadia Presbyterian Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm Edward Dye.Mrs. Dye is survived by three children, Craig Dye and wife Janet of Charlottesville, VA; Todd Dye and...
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