Obituaries
Jerry Edward Crawford
Apr 30, 2009
Jerry Edward Crawford, 49, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Brookhaven Manor following a lengthy illness.Jerry was born in Jacksonville, FL, and had resided in Kingsport most of his life. He was a former employee of Vic Davis Construction and of the United States Army.He was preceded in death by his parents, J. B. and Edna Crawford,...
Tony Phil Sampson
Apr 29, 2009
Tony Phil Sampson, 63, of Fall Branch, the Lord called him home on April 29, 2009 at his residence with his family by his side, following a brief illness.He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and special friend who loved his church and church family.Tony was preceded in death by his parents Burton Jay and Ella Jean Sampson.Tony is survived...
Virginia Kaaren Hansen Dickerson
Apr 29, 2009
Virginia Kaaren Skov-Hansen was born September 15, 1920 in Vernon County, MO to parents Elise V. Jones born 1896, of Ritchie County WV, and Hans Peter Skov-Hansen born October 13, 1889, who had arrived in the United States at Galveston, TX on the "Frankfurt" on January 11, 1911 from Denmark. With brothers Holger, Arthur, and Richard and sisters Elsie and...
Clora Belle Bishop
Apr 29, 2009
Clora Morelock Bishop, 82, Lone Star Community, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Mrs. Bishop was a daughter of the late Nelson and Oma Hickman Morelock.She attended Friendship Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Bishop June 1985, two sisters, Dorothy Rines and Linda Skelton;...
Sonia Frances Neeley Taylor
Apr 28, 2009
Sonia Frances Neeley Taylor, Fall Branch, born March 5, 1927, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday April 28, 2009.She was preceded in death by her parents, Brian and Susie Neeley; and husband, James Taylor.Surviving are her daughter, Linda Haren and husband Dale; two grandsons, Ted Haren, Michael Haren and wife Cindy; two great-grandchildren, Haley and Hunter Haren,...
Tommy P. Harris
Apr 28, 2009
Tommy P. Harris, 64, of the Beech Creek Community, died Tuesday morning, April 28, 2009, after a brief illness. He was born in Rogersville where he resided all of his life. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School. Tommy was retired and had worked in construction for many years. He was a member of the Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist...
Ola M. Crawford
Apr 27, 2009
Ola M. Crawford, 82, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 27, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, member of Walker's Fork Baptist Church, and Eastern Star Liberty Chapter #198.Preceding her in death were her husband, James D. Crawford; parents, Rev. Hughie and Margie Morelock; two brothers, Melvin...
Vernal Johnson
Apr 27, 2009
Vernal Johnson, 60, of Kingsport, passed away Monday night, April 27, 2009, at Wexford House after a long battle with diabetes. Mr. Johnson was a mechanic for Colonial Heights Exxon for over 30 years. He loved gospel/bluegrass music, cars and most of all, his grandchildren and great-grandson. Vernal was a kind, loving and generous father and will be deeply missed...
Lola Grace Davis Pitt
Apr 26, 2009
Lola Grace Davis Pitt, 79, of Chuckey, passed away peacefully Sunday April 26, 2009 at home.Born and raised in Church Hill, she moved to Chuckey where she resided the rest of her life. Lola was a homemaker all of her life. Mrs. Pitt lived the last 11 years of her life with her daughter and caregiver, Faye. Lola was a...
Robert Leonard Maddux
Apr 26, 2009
Robert Leonard Maddux, 94, of 1216 Konnarock Rd., went home to be with his Savior on April 26, 2009.In 1959, Leonard received Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Romans 10:13. Because of this, his family can say with confidence, "to be absent from the body is to...
Garnett L. Collins
Apr 25, 2009
Garnett L. Collins, 74, Kingsport, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009 after a lengthy illness.Born and raised in West Virginia, she later resided in Chattanooga.Mrs. Collins retired from the Chattanooga City School System where she taught First and Second Grades and Special Education for many years.She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Fannie Adkins; and husband, George...
Donald Eugene Brown
Apr 25, 2009
Donald Eugene "Don" Brown, 73, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday April 25, 2009.Don was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and Virginia Tech VPI where he studied architecture. He served in the United States Air Force.Mr. Brown was an industrial architect at Eastman Chemical Company for 37 years, where he served as project engineer for the Toy...
Sara Jane Smallwood Hicks
Apr 25, 2009
Sara Jane Smallwood Hicks, 66, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday April 25, 2009.Surviving are her daughter, Rustee Hicks, Johnson City; grandson, Roan Rose; sister, Sue Grubbs, Goldsboro, NC; brother, Jim Smallwood and wife, Joy, Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Marvin Ray Bowen
Apr 24, 2009
Marvin Ray Bowen, 66, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family on Friday, April 24, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born June 26, 1942 to parents Andrew and Rosella Bowen. Marvin spent his entire life in Kingsport and retired from AFG Glass Plant in 1998 after 33 years of service. He was a...
Marvin Ray Bowen
Apr 24, 2009
Marvin Ray Bowen, 66, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family on Friday, April 24, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born June 26, 1942 to parents Andrew and Rosella Bowen. Marvin spent his entire life in Kingsport and retired from AFG Glass Plant in 1998 after 33 years of service. He was a...
Harry F. Frazier
Apr 23, 2009
Harry F. FrazierHeaven's gates opened wide as Harry Frederick Frazier, 95, of Kingsport, proudly entered into his Heavenly home. His earthly journey began March 31, 1914 in Princeton, WV and passed away on April 23, 2009 at Wellmont Hospital following a brief illness. He was a graduate of Athens High School receiving an honorable mention as an "all-state tackle" from...
Betty Jean Wells
Apr 22, 2009
Betty Jean Brandon Wells, 73, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. She was surrounded by her family. Saved as a young woman, she was baptized and attended Victory Baptist Church as long as her health allowed.Betty was born in Kingsport on her father's birthday, November 7, 1935, the third child of "Newt"...
Edd Yakley
Apr 22, 2009
Edd Yakley, 66, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Yakley operated Yakley's Wood Yard for the past 20 years.Preceding him in death were his parents, John and Oda Yakley; three brothers, J.W., Lynn, and Larry Yakley; and one sister, Glenda...
Ora Irene Roberts Sherfey
Apr 22, 2009
Ora Irene Roberts Sherfey, 86, of Kingsport, died Wednesday morning, April 22, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Hancock County, Tennessee, Mrs. Sherfey had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. She had worked for several years at Oakwood Markets and retired in 1987 having worked mostly at the Greenacres location. Mrs....
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