Obituaries
Ila Mae Mertens
Jan 27, 2023
Ila Mae Mertens, 84, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on January 27, 2023. Ila worked at the Indiana State Police Department in communications where she met her husband, Ronald Mertens, who was a state trooper at the time. After marrying, they continued to work for the Indiana State Police Department before retiring and becoming missionaries traveling together to multiple countries...
Theresa Word
Jan 26, 2023
Theresa Word, 52, passed away January 26, 2023. She was the most generous and caring person that those who knew her had ever met. Theresa embodied a sanctuary, a warm embrace, for anyone outcast, ostracized or alone, and would give a person in need her only pair of shoes even if it left her barefoot, often literally. She was...
Karen Curtis Pulliam Carr
Jan 26, 2023
Karen Curtis Pulliam Carr, 77, of Fall Branch, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the residence of her son following a period of declining health. Born in Johnson City, TN, on December 20, 1945, a daughter of the late Hugh and Hazel Curtis Pulliam she has resided in this area her entire...
Lema Ruth Chatman
Jan 25, 2023
Lema Ruth Willis Chatman, 88 of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fall Branch, where she was a very active member of the WMU. Ruth continued to participate in her Sunday School, where she was taught by Kathie...
Edgar Lane, Jr.
Jan 24, 2023
Edgar “Ed” William Lane Jr., 83, of Church Hill, traded in his Goldwing motorcycle for his Heavenly Wings on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at his residence with his loving wife by his side. Ed was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. He loved riding his motorcycle as well as showing and riding horses. Ed enjoyed going to car...
Ernest "Clay" Carter
Jan 22, 2023
Ernest “Clay” Carter, 78, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golf. Clay loved to watch his grandchildren play sports; his favorite of which was basketball. He was a graduate of Gate City High School, where he enjoyed playing...
Patsy Chapman
Jan 22, 2023
Patsy Harkleroad Chapman, 74, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Sunday morning, January 22, 2023 at her home following an extended period of declining health. Patsy has lived in Kingsport for most of her life. She was a graduate of Sullivan High School. Patsy was a beautician until retiring due to health problems. Patsy was a member of...
Carol Francisco
Jan 18, 2023
Carol Baker Francisco, 94, Kingsport, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Asbury Place, Kingsport. Carol was born in Knox County, Tennessee to Wesley and Thelma Baker on November 14, 1928. Carol married Lynn Francisco on November 20, 1954, and they resided in Chicago and St. Louis before moving to Kingsport. Carol worked at Eastman prior to marrying Lynn and...
Carol Ann Nelson
Jan 18, 2023
Carol Ann Nelson, 82, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Church Hill Post Acute and Rehab Center. Carol graduated from Lynn View High School in 1959. She worked at 1-Hour Martinizing Dry Cleaning Service for several years. Carol also worked as a caregiver for many years. She was of the Baptist faith....
Garnett Lois Sherfey
Jan 17, 2023
Garnett Lois Sherfey, 82, with her sparkling blue eyes and million-dollar smile, was released from her bed of confinement and called home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at her home while holding the hands of her devoted husband and loving daughter. Lois was born in Sullivan County, TN on March 4, 1940 to the late...
Nancy Carter
Jan 17, 2023
“The greatest mom, nana and granny”
Nancy Carter, age 87 of Kingsport, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. Born in Hawkins County, TN on June 13, 1935, a daughter of the late Dewolf and Daisy Byington Derrick, she had resided...
Doris Aileen Snodgrass
Jan 17, 2023
Doris Aileen Snodgrass, 88, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at NHC, Kingsport. She was born in Wise County, VA, living most of her life in Kingsport. Doris was the daughter of the late C. Fred and Pearl Frazier Snodgrass. She enjoyed singing with the “Happy Day Singers” and playing dulcimer at the senior center. She graduated...
Lula "Peggy" Lea Murphy
Jan 16, 2023
Lula “Peggy” Lea Murphy passed away January 16, 2023 at the age of 91 in Kingsport, TN. She was born on the family farm in Thompson’s Station, TN to Robert M. and Dorothy Hatcher Lea on November 24, 1931. She was baptized at Thompson’s Station United Methodist Church and was of the Methodist faith. Peggy lived a full and vibrant...
Dennis Hawbaker
Jan 16, 2023
Dennis Hawbaker, 73, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at his home. Born in Hagerstown, Maryland to the late Robert Bruce and Louise Trayer Hawbaker, he attended the Mercersburg Academy and graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Architecture.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Karen and their two daughters, Kirsten...
Robert Wallace
Jan 16, 2023
Robert (Bob) Lynn Wallace, 84, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Russell County, VA. Robert attended Lynn View High School before joining the U.S. Marine Corps. After his military service, Robert worked at JP Stevens Textile Corporation and Burlington Industries in the maintenance department. He retired from Tennessee...
Daniel Wesley Richard
Jan 16, 2023
Daniel Wesley Richard died January 16, 2023. Dan was born in Cleveland, OH on June 2, 1955. He was predeceased by his parents, Mildred Richard Mobley and Ralph Richard. His brother Bob Richard died in 2021.
In 1980 Dan graduated from ETSU with a BS in Education. He managed several local McDonald’s until he retired in 2017.
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Jennie Lou Lloyd Baker
Jan 16, 2023
Jennie Lou Lloyd Baker, 85, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2023. She taught Sunday School for 50+ years. Jennie loved to work in the yard with her garden; her favorite flowers being geraniums and day lilies. She was a graduate of Church Hill High School, class of 1955. After graduating, she went to...
CPT William Bryan Loring
Jan 15, 2023
Captain William Bryan Loring, 32, of Kingsport, died Sunday, January 15 2023 in El Paso, Texas. Bryan was born in Kingsport, TN and attended Dobyns Bennett High School where he served as the ROTC Squadron Commander. Following graduation from Dobyns Bennett, Bryan attended Virginia Military Institute where he was part of the VMI Color Guard. Bryan graduated VMI in 2012...
Robert Graham
Jan 15, 2023
Robert Graham, 74, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Scott County, Virginia, he had resided most of his life in Jonesborough. Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam. He was employed for 25 years by Penske Truck Leasing, retiring...
Cookie Elam Bushong
Jan 14, 2023
Cookie Elam Bushong, 60, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on January 14, 2023. After a brave and courageous 2 and half year battle with lung cancer, she is finally at rest. She will be forever loved and forever remembered.
Cookie was preceded in death by her father, Don Elam.
Survivors include...
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