Obituaries
Sammy Richard Jones
Nov 27, 2008
Sammy Richard "Sam" Jones, 61, of Limestone Community passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008 at his home.He was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County and the son of Samuel Paul "Rocky" Jones of Limestone and the late Mary Ruth Hayes Jones.Sam was a farmer and the owner/operator of Jones Hunting Preserve.He loved his family, friends, hunting dogs, horses,...
Frank D White
Nov 26, 2008
Frank White, 89, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 26, 2008, at Indian Path Medical Center Emergency Room due to apparent heart failure. He was born in Grainger County, Tennessee, and lived in Kingsport most of his life. Frank was owner/operator of White Floral. He also enjoyed farming and working with real estate. Frank was of the Baptist faith.His...
Drucella Ann Head
Nov 26, 2008
Drucella Ann Head of Stratford Road went to be with the Lord at the age of 77 early Wednesday morning, November 26, 2008, at Brookhaven Manor.She lived her entire life in Kingsport and graduated from Sullivan High School. Drucella enjoyed later years working with her mother at the Flea Market.She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Claude Head...
Phyllis Dobbins Henry
Nov 26, 2008
Phyllis Dobbins Henry, born in Caspar, Wyoming, May 4, 1921, raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, and a devoted adopted daughter of Kingsport, Tennessee, since 1956, was called home to God Wednesday, November 26, 2008.Phyllis was a mother of uncommon energy, passion, and dauntless self-confidence to sons, Stephen Henry, M.D. deceased, of Philadelphia and daughter-in-law, Nancy, Kevin Henry, of Pittsburgh, PA...
Larry Stephen Gates
Nov 23, 2008
Larry Stephen Gates, 57, Kingsport, died Sunday, November 23, 2008.Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Home National Cemetery with military honors by the Tennessee National Guard. Those attending will meet at the cemetery.
Edith Rachel Vannoy Baxter
Nov 22, 2008
Edith Rachel Vannoy Baxter, 86, of Fall Branch, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, November 22, 2008. She passed away peacefully at home with her family surrounding her.Born on March 24, 1922, near Greeneville, TN, she grew up in the Liberty Hill Community in Chuckey, TN. After her marriage in 1939, she lived in Fall...
Katharyn Riley
Nov 22, 2008
Katharyn Bell Riley, 88, Kingsport, died at 1 p.m. Saturday November 22, 2008 at her home.She is survived by her husband, J. W. Riley, Jr. of Kingsport; one sister, Cora Evelyn Hagood of Florida; one brother, John Bell of Johnson City; an aunt, Virginia Coley of Kingsport.It was her desire to be cremated. There will be no services.
Vaughn Randolph
Nov 21, 2008
Vaughn Randolph, Kingsport, died Friday, November 21, 2008 after he had fought a courageous battle with ALS Lou Gehrig's Disease.He was born in Carter County, TN to the late Brinton and Viola Randolph. Vaughn served in the U. S. Air Force in Guam. After returning home, he became a teacher and taught in Salisbury, NC and retired from the Kingsport...
Lester Greene
Nov 21, 2008
Lester Greene, 67, of Kingsport, died unexpectedly Friday, November 21, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Mr. Greene was a lifetime resident of Kingsport and was a fun loving person who was loved by all who knew him.He was preceded in death by his parents, L. C. and Bessie Greene; his wife, Mary Greene; and two sisters, Carol Waggoner and...
Richard Dee Absher
Nov 20, 2008
Richard D. Absher, 81, of 1340 Ivory Street, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 20, 2008.Richard was retired from Kingsport Iron and Metal Company and as a free-lance concrete finisher.A special thanks to the nurses at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center and Wilcox Hall 3rd floor.Preceding him in death were his first wife, Inez Faye...
Lila Ruth Crowe
Nov 19, 2008
Lila Ruth "Cookie" Crowe, 43, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday November 19, 2008.Cookie enjoyed working with the public. She was honored by McDonald's Restaurant, where she worked, as "Employee of the Month" for five months straight. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her loving father,...
Mary Lee Widener
Nov 19, 2008
Mary Lee Widener, 101, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Appalachian Christian Village Nursing Wing in Johnson City, TN. A native of Hawkins County, Tennessee, she was born on August 25, 1907, to Samuel and Cornelia Lee. Most of her adult life was spent in Kingsport where she was the oldest living charter member of Mafair United Methodist Church....
William F. Davis
Nov 16, 2008
William F. Davis, 87, formerly of Clearwater, Florida, went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 16, 2008 at his home in Wise, Virginia.He was a U. S. Army veteran serving during World War II and was employed at Tennessee Eastman Company for over 30 years. William was a Mason in the Gray, Tennessee Chapter for over 50 years and...
Bonnie Mowell Grayson
Nov 14, 2008
Bonnie M. Grayson, 81, of Colonial Heights, died Friday, November 14, 2008 at Graystone Health Care after a lengthy illness.Bonnie was a graduate of Sullivan High School and Whitney School of Business. She worked briefly for Tennessee Eastman and retired from Mead Corporation after 39 years of service.She was a member of Victory Apostolic Church.Preceding her in death were her...
Robert Shane Good
Nov 14, 2008
BOLD PRINT: ROBERT SHANE GOODRobert Shane Good also known as "Taz and Ziggy", 18, of Afton, TN, has gone to his heavenly home as a result of an automobile accident on Friday, November 14, 2008.He graduated from Sullivan South High School May 2008, which was one of his proudest achievements. Robbie was high-spirited and a very loving and outgoing person...
Kenneth Robert Thomson
Nov 13, 2008
Kenneth Robert Thomson, 78, of Unicoi, Tennessee, died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at the Life Care Center of Greeneville after an extended illness. Born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, he had resided in East Tennessee for the last 30 years. He served in the U. S. Army as an officer and was a graduate of John Hopkins University. Bob worked...
Clark Lindsay Brewer
Nov 12, 2008
BOLD PRINT: CLARK LINDSAY BREWERClark Lindsay Brewer, 69, of Kingsport, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at his home following a brief illness. "C. L." was born in Kingsport, where he had resided for most of his life. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and was self-employed in the construction business, working primarily...
Elsie Elizabeth Monroe
Nov 12, 2008
BOLD PRINT: ELSIE BASS MONROEElsie Elizabeth Bass Monroe, 100, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, November 12, 2008 at her residence.She was born December 23, 1907 in New Canton, Hawkins County to Isaac Newton and Minnie Boyd Bass.Mrs. Monroe attended Broadview Street Church in Lynn Garden all of her adult life and played the piano...
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