Obituaries
Basil R. Morelock
Feb 15, 2009
Basil R. Morelock, 76, of Beech Creek Community, Rogersville, TN, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, at his home after a period of declining health. He retired from the Sullivan County Highway Department. His hobbies included fishing, and he loved his roosters.He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Shirley, his parents, Base and Viola Morelock, a sister,...
Addie B. Kress
Feb 13, 2009
Addie B. Gibson Kress, 72, Greeneville, formerly of Kingsport, passed away Friday, February 13, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Vance C. Kress; her parents, Arch and Flora Smith Gibson; three sisters, Myrtle Waters, Vernie Smith, Kate Light, and Berneice Light; and one brother,...
Joe J. DeZarn
Feb 13, 2009
Joe J. DeZarn, 72, of Kingsport, passed into eternity on Friday, February 13, 2009.He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ida Gregg DeZarn; brother, Edward DeZarn; and sister, Clarice Hite.Surviving are sister-in-law, Louise DeZarn; three brothers, Mac DeZarn and wife Edna, Ernie DeZarn and wife Charlotte, and Bobby DeZarn and wife Jessie; nieces, Sharon Ketron, Cyndee DeZarn,...
Howard Rex Baxter
Feb 12, 2009
Howard Rex Baxter, 79, of Fall Branch went home to be with His Lord Thursday, February 12, 2009, at his home.He was born in Fall Branch, Tennessee, and was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. Rex retired from Groseclose Floral after working at several other floral shops. He had a great love for flowers,...
Kathleen Benton Dykes
Feb 12, 2009
Kathleen Benton Dykes, 81, of Kingsport, died Thursday, February 12, 2009 at the Wexford House in Kingsport, TN.Mrs. Dykes was a member of the Mount Carmel Free Will Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband Kermit Rass Doc Dykes in 1976; her father and mother, Lee and Belle Benton; and one sister, Lorena Hale.Kathleen is survived by three...
William Andrew "Bill" McGee
Feb 11, 2009
William Andrew McGee, 82, Kingsport, died on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Richlands, VA, he was the son of the late William Hurley McGee and Gertrude Foster McGee. Bill graduated from Richlands High School, Emory & Henry College, and did graduate work at the University of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He was also a veteran of...
Debbie Kay Jones
Feb 11, 2009
Debbie Jones, 56, of Kingsport, was greeted with a rainbow by her Lord and Saviour on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Indian Path Medical Center following a lengthy illness.Born in Rogersville, she had been a resident of Kingsport most of her life. Debbie was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.Debbie was a loving...
Mary Evelyn Kirk Duncan
Feb 10, 2009
Mary Evelyn Kirk Duncan, 90, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Wexford House.Born in Middlesboro, KY March 21, 1918, she lived in East Stone Gap, VA, Big Stone Gap, VA and Kingsport. She was a tailor for 71 years in Big Stone Gap and Kingsport.Mrs. Duncan was a member of Mountain View United Methodist Church, Kingsport, TN.Mary...
James Dobyns Newland
Feb 7, 2009
James Dobyns Newland Jr., 53, of Kingsport, died Saturday February 7, 2009 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness.He is survived by a brother, John L. Newland, of Washington, D.C.; a nephew, Mark Newland, of Kingsport; an aunt, Edith Newland; and many cousins.He was preceded in death by his daughter, Holli Marie Newland; his parents, James D. Newland...
Susan Emma "Susie" Kern
Feb 7, 2009
Susan Emma "Susie" Kern, 103, of Kingsport, Tennessee formerly of Rye Cove, Virginia passed away February 7, 2009. She was born at Natural Tunnel, VA on April 6, 1905. Susie and her late husband, Rufus, were merchants in the Rye Cove community for many years. She enjoyed traveling and attended Orebank Missionary Baptist Church until she was 101. She was...
Pharaba Cochran
Feb 6, 2009
Pharaba Jean Cochran, 71, of Mount Carmel, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 6, 2009 at her home after a lengthy illness.She was preceded in death by her parents, Lige and Oma Mae Gilliam; stepmother, Rosa Gilliam; husband, William Cochran; son, Kenneth Cochran; sister, Edna Crawford; brothers, Lark, Harold, Lige Jr. and Claude Gilliam; and two...
Doris Lee Madddux
Feb 5, 2009
Doris Maddux of Kingsport passed away Thursday evening, February 5, 2009, at her home after an extended illness.She was born April 1, 1935, and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Doris loved her 39 years as an elementary school teacher. Her grandchildren, Jay and Lauren St. Onge, filled her life with joy.Her parents, J. D. and Margaret Lee, preceded...
Elbert Barron, Jr
Feb 5, 2009
Elbert Barron, Jr., 80, of Fall Branch went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 5, 2009, after a period of declining health.He was born December 22, 1928 in Washington County and a lifelong resident of Washington County. Junior retired in 1992 from the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation after 42 years of service.Junior...
Phyllis June Shaffer
Feb 5, 2009
Phyllis J. Shaffer, 72, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, on her birthday Thursday, February 5, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness.She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. Phyllis will be greatly missed by her family and friends.Her husband, Henry Shaffer, and parents preceded her in death.Surviving are three...
Sara Ann Cox
Feb 4, 2009
Ann Low Cox, 79, of Kingsport died early Wednesday morning, February 4, 2009, at her home after a period of declining health.Born in Roanoke, Virginia, she had resided in Kingsport since the mid 1940's.She had been a secretary prior to becoming a mother and homemaker for her family. Ann was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church and...
Darlene Light
Feb 4, 2009
Darlene Light, 70, of Kingsport, died Wednesday evening, February 4, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Kingsport, Darlene was a homemaker.She was preceded in death by her husband, Clay Light; parents, Clyde and Odell Morelock; brother, Jerry Morelock; and sister, Marilyn Crawford.Surviving are four sons, Frank Light and wife Donna of...
Flo Ella Hickman
Feb 3, 2009
Flo Ella Hickman, 91, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009, after a short stay at Brookhaven Manor. She had formerly been a resident at Wellmont Madison House Assisted Living for 6 ½ years.Flo was born July 29, 1917, in Scott County, Virginia, and moved to Kingsport at an early age. She loved fishing and traveling with her husband, as well...
Hazel Williams Tarte
Feb 2, 2009
Hazel Williams Tarte, 85, of Kingsport went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday, February 2, 2009.She was born and raised in Blackwater, Virgina; and later moved to Kingsport where she spent the remainder of her life.Hazel was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and will be missed by those who loved her.Preceding her in death were...
John Henry Morelock
Feb 1, 2009
John Henry Morelock passed away on February 1st, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father Ralph "John Henry" Morelock and also each of his grandparents.He is survived by his mother, who was also his dedicated care giver and very best friend, Edith Franklin and step-father Ron Franklin of Fall Branch; one beloved son, Jonathan Morelock and wife Whitney;...
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