Obituaries
Jimmy Buford Cox
Aug 6, 2023
Jimmy Buford Cox, age 84 of Gray, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, August 6, 2023. He was born August 3, 1939 to the late Millard and Helen Cox. He retired from Domtar after more than 50 years of service at the Kingsport Mill. Mr. Cox was of Baptist faith and a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church. He...
George Mark Strickler
Aug 5, 2023
George Mark Strickler of Fall Branch, TN passed into glory at the age of 79 at Johnson City Medical Center surrounded by his family and loved ones.
Born on the 22nd of September 1943 in Sullivan County, TN to Lester and Eva Strickler, he was the youngest of 4 children. Mark graduated from Fall Branch High School and later East...
Leroy Davis
Aug 5, 2023
I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit. John 15:5
Rev. Leroy William Davis, 86, of Kingsport, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on August 5, 2023.
Born on July 28, 1937, a son of the late Grant William and Lucille...
Lois Allina Young
Aug 4, 2023
John 3:16
Lois Allina Browning Young, 73, of Kingsport, went home to be with her LORD and Savior, on Friday, August 4, 2023 after a period of declining health. Lois was born February 11, 1950, in Sullivan County, TN to William “Ben” and Mary Starnes Browning.
Lois was a wife to her husband, George Ray Young for 55...
Wanda Archer Fugate
Aug 1, 2023
Wanda Archer Fugate, 89, of Kingsport, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 following a lengthy illness. Born in Johnson City on July 15, 1934, she was the daughter of the late James and Alma Archer. Wanda was a graduate of Jonesboro High School. Wanda began her work career with Thorpe’s in Johnson City. Following her move to...
Dr. Samuel M. Wiles
Jul 31, 2023
Dr. Samuel M. Wiles, a longtime resident of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, at his home in Colonial Heights. He was surrounded by his family members all weekend, sharing fond memories, and the love and gratitude for all that he stood for. Sam was born April 20, 1930, in Johnson City, TN and spent his childhood in...
James E. (Jim) Baker
Jul 30, 2023
It is with heavy hearts we announce the July 30, 2023, passing of James E. (Jim) Baker, 73, our husband, father, papaw, brother, uncle and friend. A graduate of Nickelsville VA High School, where he excelled in all sports. For most of his adult life, he was in outside sales. He was kind and had a heart of gold, helping...
Steve Jarrett
Jul 30, 2023
Steve Jarrett, 76, of Mt. Carmel, TN quietly entered into his eternal home on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Born in Hawkins County to the late Kenneth & Annie Barnett Jarrett, Steve lived his life in Hawkins County with the exception of two years while in the Army. He attended Liberty Hill Elementary and graduated from Church Hill High School, Class...
Charles Norman Jackson
Jul 30, 2023
Charles Norman Jackson, 84 of Fall Branch, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Greene County, he had resided most of his life in Fall Branch. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company.
Norman was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Jackson; parents, Charlie and Cora Jackson; three sisters, Billie Jo McAmis, Dorothy...
Pidgeon Ethel Honig
Jul 29, 2023
“The quality of her love radiates forward”
Pidgeon “Ethel” Honig, 79, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, July 29, 2023 shortly after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She and her husband, Paul left their home four years ago in Central Florida to live with her daughter Cindy and son-in-law Chip. She had a...
Billee Moore
Jul 29, 2023
Billee Gambill Moore, age 92, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Billee was born in Chapel Hill, NC, on October 13, 1930, to the late Sidney B. and Myrtle Reeves Gambill. She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Dr. John H. Moore.
She attended Westminster College and University of Pittsburg in Pennsylvania where she...
Pastor Don McCann
Jul 29, 2023
Pastor Don McCann, 85, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 29, 2023, surrounded by his family. He preached the gospel for 55 years pastoring at Kaylor’s Chapel, Victory Baptist Church, Charleston, TN Greenvale Baptist, Gray, TN, and went into evangelism for 19 years traveling to 21 states as well as 6 foreign countries. After evangelism he pastored...
Amiee Melissa (Morelock) Cole
Jul 28, 2023
Amiee Melissa (Morelock) Cole, 40 of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord and her son, Kharlee Scott Kirkhuff on Friday, July 28, 2023 at her residence.
Amiee was a loving mother - Maelee was her sunshine. She always had a smile on her face and had a caring heart for everyone and everything. Her hobbies included visiting...
Mary N. Huff
Jul 27, 2023
For wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. -Romans 6:23
Mary N. Huff, 81, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 27, 2023. She was born in Kingsport, TN to the late James Kirk and Marie Kirk, on May 15, 1942. In addition to her parents,...
Roy Lovelace
Jul 27, 2023
Roy was born January 15, 1939. He served in the United States Air Force Air Police. In his early work career, he delivered milk for Pure Milk in Blountville, TN, and worked at Holston Defense. He later worked for TEC, Kingsport, TN and retired from there after 38 years in 2000. Roy also gave riding lessons and kept the stables...
Frances D. Olterman
Jul 26, 2023
Frances D. Olterman, of Kingsport, a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Canton, GA. Frances was born in Appalachia, VA, and resided in Kingsport since the age of twelve. Mrs. Olterman worked at Dobyns-Taylor in sales prior to working at First American as a teller for more than eleven years. She...
Isaac Gerald English
Jul 26, 2023
Isaac (Jerry) English, 73, of Kingsport, went home to with his Lord and Savior with his family around him. Jerry was born in Kingsport and was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, class of 1970. He was an employee of City of Kingsport as a dispatcher. Jerry loved talking about his Savior, watching westerns, U.T. football and Atlanta Braves baseball.
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Eva Inez Duncan
Jul 26, 2023
Eva Inez Duncan, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at her residence at Preston Place II in Kingsport, TN. Born and raised in Washington County, Virginia, she worked at S. E. Massengill pharmaceutical company prior to moving to Washington DC with the love of her life Raymond Duncan. Eventually, they came to Kingsport in 1955. There she...
Cleo Smith
Jul 26, 2023
Cleo Grace Smith, 82 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. She retired from J.P. Stevens. Cleo will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother.
Cleo was preceded in death by her daughter, Teresa Crawford and her son, Michael Copas.
Survivors include her children, Donnie Copas and wife Misty, Steve Copas and wife...
Elizabeth Shanks Hayes
Jul 26, 2023
Elizabeth Shanks Hayes, 88, of Fall Branch, went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 24, 2023.
She was the wife of the late Pastor Sceville Hayes and was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Thelma Shanks; and sister, Ella Shanks Baines.
Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Nancy Hayes Sweet; son, Marion Luther Hayes; grandchildren,...
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