Obituaries
James Larkins
Feb 23, 2023
James Edgar Larkins, 77, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was a faithful Christian, having accepted the Lord Jesus Christ early on in his life. James served his country in the U.S. Navy. After leaving the Navy, he worked for Eastman until his retirement...
Bryan Hammitt
Feb 23, 2023
Bryan Clayborn Hammitt passed away at Holston Valley Medical Center on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the age of 57. He was born in Stuttgart, Germany. Bryan was a loving father, son and brother. He attended Sullivan North High School and loved the Tennessee Vols "Vol For Life". Bryan worked in retail and enjoyed deer hunting, sports, bowling and supported...
Elmer Arnold
Feb 22, 2023
Elmer Arnold, 89, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. He was a devoted Christian, husband, father, and friend. Living in Hawkins and Sullivan counties his entire life, he enjoyed God's creation and fishing with family and friends. He was a custom carpenter and woodworker. His fine craftsmanship graces homes and businesses throughout the...
Laura Horne
Feb 22, 2023
Laura "Connie" Horne, 81, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2023. She was born on June 1, 1941. She loved to hang out with her family and friends, especially her granddaughters, and enjoyed cooking and playing games. Connie was the best homemaker, constantly ensuring her family was well taken care of and always there for them. She loved her friends...
Harlan Francis Parvin, Jr.
Feb 21, 2023
Harlan Francis Parvin, Jr., 58, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Rogersville, he had resided most of his life in Kingsport. Harlan was a graduate of Volunteer High School class of 1983. He retired from AFG Hawkins County Glass Plant following over 30 years of service....
Theresa F. Watts
Feb 21, 2023
Theresa F. Watts, 67, of Jonesborough, passed away, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Theresa was married to her husband Don for 49+ years and was a member of Double Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
Theresa was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Martin, her mother Barbara Ward; wonderful son, Joseph Donald Watts; mother-in-law, Zola...
Linda Russell
Feb 19, 2023
Linda Russell, 74, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport.
Linda was a graduate of Kingsport School of Practical nursing. During her career as an LPN, she was a Certified Surgical Technician and Certified Anesthesia Technician at Holston Valley Hospital and Indian Path Hospital.
She was preceded...
Wanda Lindon Mayberry
Feb 18, 2023
Wanda Lindon Mayberry, 88, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, peacefully at her home. Born in Gillmore, Kentucky to Mort and Rella Lindon, she is survived by one of six siblings, Carolyn Roten.
Wanda began her formal education at Hazel Green Academy in Hazel Green, Kentucky. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky State University where she met her...
Michael Morton Stacy
Feb 17, 2023
Michael Morton Stacy, 70, entered peacefully into his final rest on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born January 5, 1953, Mike was the oldest child of O.M. Stacy and the late Tina S. Stacy, Fall Branch, TN. A US Navy Veteran, Michael was also a member of the post #70 American Legion in Shelbyville,...
Gary Lee Forester
Feb 15, 2023
Gary Lee Forester, born February 21, 1949 to John and Lou Forester, went home to his Heavenly Father on February 15, 2023 after a long battle with several health issues.
Gary served our country in Vietnam with the Navy Mobile Riverine Force on the Mekong Delta and was awarded a combat ribbon. He was a beautiful artist, car...
Wilbur Ketron
Feb 14, 2023
August 24, 1940 – February 14, 2023
Wilbur Ketron, 82, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. He was born on August 24, 1940 in Kingsport, TN. Wilbur graduated from Ketron High School. He worked for Tennessee Eastman Company until his retirement. Wilbur was an owner of East TN Transportation. He was loved by all who...
Wanell Rodefer
Feb 14, 2023
August 10, 1924 – February 14, 2023
Wanell Rodefer, 98, crossed through the gates into heaven on February 14, 2023, after declining health issues. She was one of eight children born on August 10, 1924, to the late Ernest and Hazel Powell.
Wanell was a proud 1941 graduate of Fall Branch High School. She was the last...
Bill Lawson
Feb 14, 2023
Bill Lawson, 76, of Pine Grove Community, went to be with the Lord, early Tuesday morning, February 14, 20223 at Holston Valley Medical Center, following a brief illness. Bill was born in Sullivan County and lived in the Kingsport area since early childhood. Bill attended Sullivan High School and then joined the U.S. Army. After military, he has resided in...
Rebecca Jane Williams
Feb 14, 2023
Rebecca Jane Williams, 49, of Piney Flats, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center.
Rebecca was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Williams.
Survivors include her daughter, Ella Grace Phipps; mother, Patricia Williams; sister, Leigha Alice Williams; brothers, Justin Loyd Williams and Jonathan Edward Williams.
The family will receive friends, Friday,...
Billy Ray Dotson
Feb 12, 2023
On Sunday, February 12, 2023, Billy Ray Dotson, loving husband, father of four, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend to all left this earth at age 86. Bill was born on June 26, 1936 in Rose Hill, Virginia to Woodrow and Evelyn (Giles) Dotson. He graduated in 1954 from Sullivan High School in Kingsport, Tennessee as salutatorian. In August of 1956,...
Stephen Andrew Jones
Feb 12, 2023
Stephen Andrew Jones, 74, a long-time resident of Kingsport, died on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. The second of five children, Steve was born on January 4, 1949 to Charles E. and Marilyn Y. Jones.
He was a 1967 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School where he lettered in Varsity Football, was a member...
James Edward Lawson
Feb 11, 2023
James Edward Lawson, 85, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Bristol Specialty Hospital in Bristol, TN, after a courageous eight-year battle with cancer. He was born in Rogersville, TN on September 21, 1937 to Eastman Miller Lawson and Alice Bloomer Lawson.
James is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy Wolfe Lawson; two...
Nancy Jane Harkleroad
Feb 10, 2023
Nancy Jane Harkleroad, née Rowland, 83, passed on to journey to her heavenly home in the morning hours of February 10, 2023, in LaGrange, Georgia, after a bout of declining health issues. Nancy went unexpectedly and she went fast, and she wouldn’t have had it any other way. Those who knew Nancy knew that she was fond of making a...
Michael Keith Baskett
Feb 10, 2023
Michael Keith Baskett, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2023
surrounded by his loving family.
He was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. He was a service member of the Tennessee National Guard. He worked over 20 years at Kingsport Press/Quebecor. Horses were his passion and the barn his castle. He also enjoyed many sports:...
Sue Newman
Feb 10, 2023
Sue Abel Newman, 84, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 10, 2023.
Sue enjoyed carving, knitting, camping, cooking, reading the funnies in the paper along with spending time with her family, whom she loved very much. She was well known for her sausage and gravy with biscuits along with her...
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