Obituaries
Stella Marie Kelly
Dec 24, 2008
Stella M. Herron-Kelly, a loving mother, Grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all, entered into the kingdom of heaven on Wednesday, December 24th, 2008She was born on May 3, 1926 and was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. She attended Temple Baptist Church. She was an avid antique collector, renowned dealer, appraiser and owner of Country Square Antiques. She also...
Geneva Ray Weissinger
Dec 24, 2008
Mrs. Geneva Ray Weissinger, 90, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2008, at Westminster Towers in Rock Hill, SC. Geneva was a graduate of Tusculum College and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Kingsport and the Junior League. As an interior decorator, Geneva enjoyed homemaking and fashion designing. "Gomie", as...
John Jackson "Jack" Booher
Dec 24, 2008
John Jackson "Jack" Booher, 67, joined the Lord in heaven on Wednesday, December 24, 2008, after a lengthy illness.He was a resident of Kingsport, served in the United States Army, and was a member of Masonic Lodge #688. Jack dedicated 27 years to the Hawkins County Press.Preceding him in death were his father, Norman Booher; his mother, Sarah Booher; brothers,...
Letha Zabel
Dec 23, 2008
Letha B. Guy Zabel, 73, of Kingsport passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at her home.Born in Logan County, West Virginia, she resided in Yuma, Arizona for 23 years and retired from the Arizona Bank where she had worked as an assistant manager/operations officer. She had resided in Kingsport since 1992.Her husband H. E. "Ed" Zabel, three brothers, and one...
Joe Joseph Huettel, Jr
Dec 23, 2008
Leo Joseph Huettel, Jr. died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 in Kingsport, TN. He was born in Norton, VA on November 3, 1925; and was preceded in death by his parents, Leo Joseph, Sr. and Ruth McColgan Huettel.Joe served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 and graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1950. He retired from Westinghouse Electric Corporation...
Herman Curry
Dec 22, 2008
Herman Curry, 72, passed away Monday, December 22, 2008, at Holston Valley Medical Center. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Roger W. Conkin, Sr
Dec 22, 2008
Roger W. Conkin, Sr., 66 of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008, at his residence.He was a native of Kingsport and part owner in Conkin Corporation, which owned and operated school buses for the Sullivan County School System. His hobbies included horse training, fishing, hunting, and a variety of other sports including watching all the U.T. football games.Roger...
Elmo Lester Ball
Dec 21, 2008
"I have fought a good fight and I have kept the faith"Elmo Lester "Mo" Ball, 65, of Kingsport passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008, after an extended illness.Mo enjoyed woodworking and traveling.Preceding him in death were his parents, Sampes Robert Ball and Mildred Lawson Ball; a brother, Earnest "Bud" Ball; and a sister, Maxie Vaughn.Surviving are his caregiver, Betty Carter...
Kate Pierce Todd Witt
Dec 20, 2008
Kate Pierce Witt died peacefully the morning of December 20, 2008. The daughter of Mary Boyer Pierce and David Copperfield Pierce, Kate was born October 15, 1919 in rural Sullivan County. Kate worked for over 30 years at Sobels in Kingsport. A life-long resident of Kingsport, her last years were spent with the caring staff of Preston Place. Kate will...
Mary Ruth Eastep
Dec 20, 2008
Mary Ruth Eastep, 85, Limestone, went peacefully to be with Jesus Saturday December 20, 2008.Mary Ruth was the daughter of Paul Doc and Ethel Conkin born on September 5, 1923 in Limestone, TN. She was a loving mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved the Lord and went to church as long as her health permitted. Mary Ruth was a wonderful...
Julia Bynum
Dec 19, 2008
Julia Bynum, 80, Kingsport, went to her final resting place on Friday December 19, 2008 taking the love of many friends with her. Julia was born in Greensboro, NC, moving to Kingsport in 1979. She retired from Eastman Kodak in 1991. She was a unique and talented person who enjoyed basket weaving, wood carving, quilting, hand stitchery, weaving on the...
Bobby Jack Short
Dec 18, 2008
Bobby Jack Short, 70, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 18, 2008.Bobby was a taxidermist and a heating and air conditioning technician.Preceding him in death were his parents, Anna Faye Galloway and Howard Short; a son, Jeffrey Short Woods; and nephews, Kennith Short and Daniel Little.Surviving are two daughters, Penny Ketron and husband, Steve of Kingsport,...
Richard Howe
Dec 18, 2008
Richard C. Howe, 55, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2008.He was born and raised in Havre de Grace, Maryland, but had resided most of his life in Kingsport.His father, Heiskell P. Howe; and sister, Virginia Miller, preceded him in death.Surviving are his wife, Sandra Howe of Kingsport; one daughter, Tonya Vicars and husband Jason of Kingsport; one son,...
Golden M. Johnson, Jr
Dec 14, 2008
Golden M. Johnson Jr., 86, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008, at Indian Path Medical Center after an extended illness.He was born January 2, 1922, to Golden M. Johnson Sr. and Helen Ketron Johnson. He retired from Johnson-Hilliard, Inc. and also owned a construction company. Golden was a person who never shied away from hard work. He was a combat...
William Hershel Hammond, Sr
Dec 11, 2008
William Hershel Hammond Sr., 95, of Remington House was called home to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, December 11, 2008. He was born in Scott County, Virginia, where he resided until moving to Kingsport in 1944. Hershel retired from Eastman Kodak as a Supervisor in Operations in 1974 after 41 years of service. He was a member of...
Minnie Jo Duncan
Dec 11, 2008
Minnie "Jo" Duncan, 83, of Kingsport, passed away December 11, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Jo was born in Greene County October, 18, 1925. She retired from Eastman/Kodak where she was supervisor over marketing.She and her husband were also very active in square dancing and traveled all over when dancing. They belonged to Eastman...
Richard Olsen
Dec 10, 2008
Richard Olsen, 83, Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness.Richard served in the British Royal Air Force during World War II and was involved in the Battle of Conn, France. After the war, he earned his degree as an Electrical Engineer. Richard worked in Canada on the Dew Line; in...
Beulah M. Dougherty
Dec 10, 2008
Beulah M. Dougherty went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a native of Russell County, VA, but had lived in Sullivan County since 1952. Mrs. Dougherty had been a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church since 1957 where she was active in church work serving in many...
Terry Hopkins
Dec 9, 2008
Terry "Popeye" Hopkins, 44, of Kingsport passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at his home.Terry was a loving son, father, grandfather, and was a friend to all who knew him.Preceding him in death were his mother, Dorothy Frazier Carter; grandparents, Amos and Virginia Frazier and Evelyn Carter; and two uncles, Ralph and Bennie Frazier.Surviving are one special daughter, Beth...
George K Wells
Dec 9, 2008
George K. Wells, 81, of the Bloomingdale community of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at his home surrounded by his family.He served two tours in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict and was a member of the V.F.W. George worked over 25 years at Mason Dixon, was...
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