Obituaries
Martha Frances Wright
Jan 2, 2009
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.Martha Frances Morton Wright, 79, of Kingsport, passed away, Friday January 2, 2009 after a brief illness in Raleigh, North Carolina.Known to family and friends as "Frances", she was born on November 4, 1929 to Rachel G. and...
William Anthony Boyer
Jan 2, 2009
William "Bill" A. Boyer, 93, Kingsport, died Friday, January 2, 2009 at Holston Manor.Born in Erwin, TN, Mr. Boyer had been a resident of Kingsport since 1948. He graduated from East Tennessee State Teachers College in 1942 and later received his Masters Degree from the University of Tennessee in 1950. Prior to coming to Kingsport, Mr. Boyer taught at Unicoi...
Frederick Tom Schneider
Dec 30, 2008
Frederick "Tom" Schneider, 82, Fall Branch, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center.He was born in Astoria, New York and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during World War II. Tom retired as a school bus driver on Long Island in New York.Preceding him in death were a...
Henry Edward "Eddie" Harr
Dec 28, 2008
Henry "Eddie" Harr, 67, Kingsport, went to rest on Sunday December 28, 2008.He was a life-long resident of the Tri-Cities area. Mr. Harr served nine years in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Eugene Harr; and daughter-in-law, Melissa Harr. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Harr, of the home; sons,...
Victor B. Owens, Sr
Dec 27, 2008
Victor B. Owens, Sr., 82, of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord at 6:30 p.m. Saturday evening December 27, 2008 following an extended illness.He was a life-long resident of Sullivan County. Victor was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre of Operations on the USS Kalinin Bay.Mr. Owens retired from...
D J Riner, Jr
Dec 27, 2008
D J Riner, Jr., 56, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday December 27, 2008 at his home following a lengthy illness.He was a dedicated employee of Eastman for 35 years. DJ served in the U.S. Army Reserves.He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, DJ and Nell Riner; and sister,...
Ben H. Kinkead
Dec 26, 2008
Ben H. Kinkead, Jr., 86, of Kingsport, went home to Jesus on Friday, December 26, 2008.He served three years in the U. S. Air Force during World War II. Ben worked at Tennessee Eastman Company for many years and truly enjoyed all the people and friends he made there. While at TEC he was a member of the Rock &...
Janet Rose Fenyves
Dec 24, 2008
Janet Rose Fenyves, 45 years of age, died peacefully and without pain while surrounded by family and caring nurses at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol on Christmas Eve, after a long struggle with a progressive neurological condition.Janet was born in Greenville, SC. After finishing high school in Charlotte, NC, she completed her undergraduate and nursing degree at the University of...
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,...
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