Obituaries

Ula A. Carter

Ula A. Carter

Jun 14, 2008

Ula A. "Red" Carter, 78, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 14, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a heart attack and surgery on Tuesday. Born in Greene County, he lived most of his life in Kingsport and retired after 34 years of service with Mason Dixon Truck Lines.Ula was a member of Lynn...

Marian Lisor Grimes

Marian Lisor Grimes

Jun 14, 2008

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Lyda Lee Littleton

Lyda Lee Littleton

Jun 12, 2008

Lyda Byington Littleton, 65, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, June 12, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born on August 5, 1942. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Herbert Byington and Edith Crawford Byington; an infant brother, Roy Edward Byington; a sister, Dessie Byington Bowser, a brother,...

Dewey L. Baines Sr

Dewey L. Baines Sr

Jun 11, 2008

Dewey L. Baines, Sr., 84 of Fall Branch, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2008. He lived most of his life in Fall Branch and was a Corporal 2nd Division in the U. S. Marines during World War II where he received the Purple Heart. Dewey retired from Pet Dairy after 35 years of service and was a member of...

Ina Kate Carter

Ina Kate Carter

Jun 11, 2008

Ina Kate Carter, 68, of Culpeper, Virginia, died Wednesday morning, June 11, 2008, at Culpeper Regional Hospital after an extended illness.She was born in Dickenson County, Virginia, and was raised in Kingsport before moving to Culpeper in 1963. Kate graduated from Sullivan High School, received a Bachelor's Degree from East Tennessee State University, and received a Masters Degree from the...

Kristy Lee Bolling Nelms

Kristy Lee Bolling Nelms

Jun 10, 2008

Kristy Lee Bolling Nelms, 35, Of Kingsport passed away suddenly on Tuesday June 10, 2008.Kristy was born on Christmas morning in 1972 in Kingsport, where she had lived her entire life. She was a loving mother, mamaw, daughter, sister, and niece.Preceding her in death were her sister, Samantha Bolling and brother, Gary "Bubba" Wayne Bolling, Jr.Those left to mourn her...

Thelma "Poodle" Fletcher

Thelma "Poodle" Fletcher

Jun 10, 2008

Thelma "Poodle" Fletcher, 52, of Kingsport passed away Tuesday, June 10, 208 at Indian Path Medical Center following a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport.Her mother, Christine King; and two sisters, Barbara King and Margaret Blakely, preceded her in death.Surviving are her fiancé, Chris Bays of Kingsport; one daughter, April Quillen and husband Richard of Kingsport; one...

Mollie Bragg

Mollie Bragg

Jun 10, 2008

Mollie Bragg, 89, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, a farmer's wife, homemaker, and of the Methodist faith.Preceding her in death were her husband, George Sam Bragg on October 8, 1983; her parents, Jim and Mattie Overbay; one sister, Emma Begley; and...

Lillian Frances Wooten

Lillian Frances Wooten

Jun 10, 2008

Lillian Frances Wooten, 78, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, June 10, 2008, after a brief bout with pancreatic cancer.She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Mrs. Wooten was a homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mrs. Wooten was a faithful member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Church Hill since 1961...

Jean Floye Porter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Jerry Wayne Little

Jerry Wayne Little

Jun 3, 2008

No services are planned at this time.

Annie Pearl Crawford Ward

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

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

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...