Obituaries
Jean Floye Porter
Jun 9, 2008
Jean F. Porter, 78, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 9, 2008, after a lengthy battle with cancer.She was a very dedicated and loving mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. Her family was her greatest joy.Jean is survived by her children - daughters, Mary Gail Ramey and husband Don of Lebanon, VA and Lydia Hilliard and husband Ken of...
Dennis Kaye Neighbor
Jun 9, 2008
Dennis Kaye Neighbor, 64, of Jonesborough went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 9, 2008, at his home.He was born and raised in Michigan, retired from Conway Freight in Lansing, and moved to Tennessee in January 2007. Dennis spent four years in the U. S. Navy serving during he Vietnam Era.He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Laura Margaret Umberger
Jun 8, 2008
Margaret Cox Umberger, 100, Kingsport, died Sunday June 8, 2008. She attended Virginia Intermont College, East Tennessee State University, Columbia University, and King College. Mrs. Umberger was a much loved teacher in the Sullivan County School System for 30 years.Mrs. Umberger was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and Ridgefields Country Club. She was an outstanding volunteer in Kingsport,...
Robert Lee Huntington
Jun 6, 2008
Robert Huntington, GMCM Retired, 81, of Fordtown Community, died at 3:40 a.m. Friday, June 6, 2008, at Wexford House following a brief illness.He was born in San Bernardino, California, where he resided until going into the military serving first in the U. S. Army and then the U. S. Navy from March 1, 1950, until his retirement on June 1,...
Gerald Hite
Jun 6, 2008
Gerald "Monk" Hite, 64, Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 6, 2008.He was born on August 7, 1943 and was of the Baptist faith.His father and mother, Flemings and Ora Belle Hite; and sister, Shelby Jean Hite Ward preceded him in death.He is survived by his brother, Carl Wayne Hite and wife Ruth, Kingsport; several nieces, nephews, and friends; several...
Hugh Morrill Thompson
Jun 5, 2008
Hugh Thompson passed away peacefully at his home in Kingsport on June 5. He was 75.Raised in Walterboro, SC, he graduated from Wofford College and University of South Carolina. He served in the army in Korea and worked as an accountant in Atlanta until 1966 when he left to enter the ministry. He attended graduate seminary at Emmanuel School of...
Nancy Eula Mae Ashby
Jun 4, 2008
Nancy "Eula" Ashby, 85, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. Eula was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.Preceding her in death were her husband, Joe Ashby; her parents, Biage and Bessie Mowdy; four brothers, Johnny...
Annie Pearl Crawford Ward
Jun 2, 2008
Annie Pearl Crawford Ward, 60, of Rogersville, TN, went to be with the Lord, Monday, June 02, 2008, at her home following a lengthy illness.She was a former employee of Arcata Graphics Greenland plant and attended House of Prayer Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, Morgan and Annie Lou Barrett Crawford, and one brother, Bobby Crawford.Surviving are her...
James Donald Morrell
Jun 1, 2008
James D. "Jim" Morrell, Sr. 76, of Fall Branch, TN, went home to glory to be with the Lord at 10:06 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2008, at his home while surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born in Rogersville, Tennessee, and worked at Tennessee Eastman Company for 22 years prior to becoming a florist. Jim resided in Erwin,...
Iva Renfro Richmond
May 31, 2008
Iva Renfro Richmond, Kingsport, died Saturday, May 31, 2008.Iva was born in Scott County, VA and had resided in Kingsport most of her life.She was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church and a former member of the Home Gardner's Club and Preston Forest Garden Guild.Her parents, James and Flora Renfro; and husband, Richard E. Richmond preceded her in death.She...
Judy Carr Frederick
May 28, 2008
Judy Carr Frederick, 51, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 28, 2008, after a short illness. She was born July 11, 1956, to Ethel Marie Allen Carr and William Donald Carr. Judy was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and graduated from Lynn View High School. She was a former employee of Kingsport Times-News, a member of Clouds...
Phyllis Nadine Chase Williams
May 28, 2008
Phyllis Nadine Williams, born July 31, 1943, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, May 29, 2008 after a brief illness.Phyllis was of the Baptist faith.Preceding her in death were her daughter, Regina Taylor; parents, Clyde and Vesta Chase; and a brother, Junior Chase.She is survived by one daughter, Rhonda Dawn Grills; two granddaughters, Brittany Grills and Cheyenne Taylor; three...
Edward Linden Dougherty
May 28, 2008
Edward L. "Skeeter" Dougherty, 53, of Weber City, Va. died Wednesday May 28, 2008 at his home.Born in Kingsport, he graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1973. He had worked as a pressman in the printing business for many years. Eddie was a methodist. And was an avid Dobyns-Bennett High School football fan.He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Howard Lee Nelms
May 28, 2008
Howard Lee Nelms, 56, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord early Wednesday morning, May 28, 2008 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.Howard was born on August 21, 1952 in Kingsport and was a self-employed roofer. He was of the Baptist faith.His father, George Nelms; mother, Lucille Guy; stepfather, Ted Guy; and two brothers, Robert Nelms and Jerry Guy preceded him...
Judith Ann Gillenwater Dykes
May 27, 2008
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faithJudy G. Dykes, 65, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep after a lengthy illness.Judy was a 1960 graduate of Sullivan High School. She previously worked at Tennessee Eastman Company, but had retired after 25 years at...
Willie Ray Byington
May 27, 2008
Willie Ray "Bill" Byington, 63, Kingsport, passed away Tuesday evening, May 27, 2008 at James H. Quillen V. A. Medical Center.Bill was born in Kingsport where he had lived his entire life and a graduate of Sullivan High School Class of 64. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corp, serving in Vietnam and a member of the...
Hershell Victor Huff
May 26, 2008
Hershell V. Huff, 69, of Blountville, died Monday morning, May 26, 2008, at his home after injuries sustained while operating heavy equipment. Born in Holmes Mill, Kentucky, he graduated from Anvil Methodist Boarding School in London, Kentucky and worked in Michigan for 10 years. He later worked as a builder/developer in New Albany, Indiana, Church Hill Volunteer Pointe, and Kingsport...
Ruth Huffaker Beard
May 25, 2008
A Kingsport native, Ruth Huffaker Beard, 85, died on May 25 at 10 a.m. at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center with multiple myeloma. Ruth was born on March 14, 1923, to Winifred Billie Moyers Huffaker and John Eugene Huffaker at Kingsport, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents and a great-grandson, Adrian Joseph Johnson.Ruth is survived by her...
Ronald Wayne Brookman
May 25, 2008
Ronald W. Brookman, 67, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Sunday May 25, 2008 after an extended illness.He had lived in Kingsport for most of his life, serving in the U.S. Army honorably for 3 years. He worked in construction and loved to fish, camp, and he loved NASCAR.Ronald was saved in 1997 and attended Bays Mountain Baptist Church....
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