Obituaries
Serl Morgan Fulwiler
Sep 5, 2008
Serl M. Fulwiler, 92, of Fall Branch, joined his wife and heavenly Father, Friday, September 5, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.He was born in Fall Branch where he resided his entire life. Mr. Fulwiler was a medic for the U. S. Army during World War II, retired from Tennessee Eastman Company in 1976 with...
Billy Lee Shanks
Sep 4, 2008
Billy Lee Shanks, 84, of Kingsport, died late Thursday evening, September 4, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Greene County, he had lived in Sullivan Gardens since 1952.He served in the U. S. Navy on the USS Iowa during World War II and retired from Mason-Dixon where he was an over-the-road truck driver. Billy was a member of...
Susie Rhoton Hartman
Sep 4, 2008
Susie Rhoton Hartman, 41, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2008. She attended Sullivan North High School and Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church. Susie was a loving mother of three children and a loving sister.Her parents, Bill and Lois Rhoton, preceded her in death.Surviving are two daughters, Mari Beth Vannoy and Malaura Ann Vannoy, both of Elizabethton; one son, E-3...
Dorothy Jean Barrett Simpson
Sep 3, 2008
Dorothy Jean "Ruby" Barrett Simpson, was born August 10, 1943, and died Wednesday, September 3, 2008.She was preceded in death by a son, Jody Simpson; her husband, Jack Simpson; and a special friend for over 30 years, Jerry Simpson all of Beech Creek.Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Mohamed Sharief of North Dakota; three grandchildren, Stephon, Nicholas, and...
Dr. Lyle M. Blackwell
Sep 1, 2008
Dr. Lyle Blackwell was born in Charleston, WV, Jan. 29, 1932, to James Elvin Blackwell and Sarah Margaret Ballard Blackwell, both deceased. He was their only child.He was a graduate of Gauley Bridge High School, West Virginia University, Chrysler Institute of Engineering, and the Ohio State University which he attended as a National Science Foundation Fellow receiving the PhD degree...
Beulah Katherine Blakley
Sep 1, 2008
BOLD PRINT: BEULAH K. BLAKLEYBeulah K. Blakley, 96, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday morning, September 1, 2008, at Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Greene County, Tennessee, and had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She was a former telephone operator, and was co-owner and operator of Kingsport...
Hansel Robert Jennings
Sep 1, 2008
BOLD PRINT: Hansel "Red" JenningsHansel "Red" Jennings, 70, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Monday, September 1, 2008, at Holston Manor following an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was of the Holiness faith. Mr. Jennings was a retired painter and a veteran of the U. S. Navy.Preceding him in death were his wife,...
Lynn G. Deakins
Aug 28, 2008
Lynn G. Deakins, 68, of Kingsport, died Thursday night, August 28, 2008 at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol after a courageous battle with cancer.Born in Johnson City, Lynn was raised in Kingsport, graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1958, and attended Tennessee Technological University. Lynn retired from Quebecor in 1999 after 34 years of service. He was an avid golfer.Lynn...
Paul Eldon Kimbler
Aug 28, 2008
Paul E. Kimbler, 56, Piney Flats, TN, died on Thursday, August 28, 2008, after fighting a courageous battle of cancer.Paul loved spending time with his loved ones and friends. He enjoyed boating on the lake and playing golf. He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Monroe Kimbler; mother, Garnet Kimbler; and brothers, Rev. John Kimbler, Roy Kimbler, and...
Earnest Eugene Fleenor
Aug 27, 2008
Earnest Eugene "Gene" Fleenor, 71, entered into the presence of the Lord and to be with his beloved wife Buena on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Gene was a native of Washington County, VA, but had lived in Sullivan Gardens since 1971. He had made his home with his stepson in Johnson City, TN since 2004. He served his country in...
Grace Ester Church
Aug 27, 2008
Grace Cannon Church, 98, Kingsport, known to all as Mamaw Church, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loving family.Mrs. Church was born in Watauga County, NC in 1910, the daughter of the late Elbert and Esther Love Cannon and stepmother, Libbie Baird Cannon of Watauga County, NC. She and her husband, Frank and son,...
Donald Lester Byrd
Aug 26, 2008
Donald Lester Byrd, 1417 Independence Avenue, Mt. Carmel, TN, was born October 17, 1921, and passed away, Tuesday, August 26, 2008.He retired from Pierce Ditching Company and was of the Baptist faith.Preceding him in death were his wife, Lula in 1993; a son, Eual Eugene Byrd in 2003; his parents, George and Dora Byrd; a brother; and a sister.Donald is...
Robert William Hutson
Aug 25, 2008
Robert William Hutson, 68, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008, at Indian Path Medical Center.Born in Church Hill, Tennessee, he had resided in Gray for the past 28 years. Robert was a retired electrician and attended Beulah Baptist Church. He was a member of the Whitetail Deer Club.Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Goldie Sue Hutson;...
Cecil K. Light
Aug 25, 2008
Cecil K. Light, Jr., 68, of Kingsport, went peacefully to be with the Lord Monday, August 25, 2008, at his home.He was raised in Bloomingdale, graduated from Ketron High School in 1960, was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and retired from Weyerhaeuser in 2002. Cecil loved sports of any kinda€"fishing, hunting, coaching little leaguea€"and was a key person in...
Stephen Ray Helton
Aug 25, 2008
Stephen Ray Helton, 30, Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning August 23, 2008 at his home.He was born and lived his entire life in Kingsport. He attended Sullivan North High School. He worked as a cook at various restaurants. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Silva Cloud. Surviving are his three children, Kylie Helton and Tyler Helton, Bristol,...
Mary Ruth Anderson
Aug 25, 2008
MARY RUTH ANDERSON was born October 12th, 1923 in Kingsport, Tennessee, and died August 25, 2008 in Kingsport, Tennessee. Funeral services will be at Hamlett-Dobson in Kingsport on Wednesday, August 27 at 6:00 p.m. with Rev. Calvin S. Tabor, Sr. officiating.Survivors include a daughter, Linda Anderson Grills; aGranddaughter, Kim Peek and her husband, Jason; two Great-Grandchildren, Jake Peek & Heather...
Rudolph Shelton Calhoun
Aug 24, 2008
Rudolph Shelton Calhoun, Sr., went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 24, 2008, at his home with his family at his bedside.He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Mr. Calhoun worked in a family-owned logging company, with Calhoun Fencing, and retired from Lester's Road Service as a diesel mechanic. His favorite job was working his farm with...
Thelma Ruth Tipton
Aug 24, 2008
Thelma Ruth Tipton, 75, Kingsport, passed away peacefully Sunday August 24, 2008.She was a life-long resident of Kingsport and was a member of Kingsley United Methodist Church. Thelma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, and will be missed greatly by all that loved her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ransom Tipton; and daughter, Janice Tipton....
Kenneth G. Johnson, Sr
Aug 23, 2008
Kenneth Johnson, Sr., 73, Kingsport, passed away Saturday August 23, 2008 at his residence.He was an encouraging man that loved his family. He was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Johnson; parents; and five brothers. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Ellen Johnson, Kingsport; daughter, Deborah Sue Johnson, Kingsport; sons, Kenneth G. Johnson, Jr., Kingsport, and Michael Johnson, Nashville; eight...
Ernesto Castro Hernandez
Aug 23, 2008
Ernesto "Chalan" Castro Hernandez, 48, Kingsport, died at 9:25 p.m. Saturday August 23, 2008 at Northside Hospital.While Ernesto didn't have family in blood here, he had plenty of family in heart. He was a caring man who cherished his friends. He had lived in Kingsport most of his life and never knew a stranger. He had many friends at the...
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