Obituaries
Gary Wayne Mann
May 1, 2008
Gary Wayne Mann, 52, Kingsport, TN died Thursday, May 01, 2008. After a long illness, Gary accepted the Lord as his Savior before he passed away.He was a graduate of Sullivan West High School and worked in the family business in excavation.His father, Lester Furrell Mann, brother, Jackie Lester Mann, paternal grandparents, Kate and Frank Mann, maternal grandparents, James and...
Ava Smith
May 1, 2008
Ava Smith, 98, of Asbury Center at Baysmont in Kingsport, went to be with the Lord this week.She graduated from high school in Appalachia, Virginia, Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Emory University in Atlanta with a B.S. degree in Library Science. She retired from Mountain Home V.A. Medical Center in 1973 as Chief of Library Service after 30...
Ray Brown
May 1, 2008
Ray Brown, 76, of Kingsport, died Thursday night, May 1, 2008, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.Born in Scott County, Virginia, he had resided in Kingsport most of his life.Ray was preceded in death by a son, David Brown, and four brothers.Surviving are three daughters, Ruby Brown and Glenn Towle, Charlene Bowery, and Christine Davis all...
Hobart Riddle
Apr 30, 2008
Hobart S. Riddle, 99, of Kingsport, went to his heavenly home Wednesday, April 30, 2008.He was born in Lee County, Virginia, and served with the Signal Corp of the U. S. Army during World War II. Mr. Riddle had been a resident of Kingsport since 1929. He was a member of the American Legion, a member of Lodge #688 F&AM,...
Judy Ann Tucker
Apr 30, 2008
Judy Ann Tucker, 55, of Fall Branch, went home to be with the Lord and her loved ones on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.She was a great mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Judy was loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.Her grandparents; parents, Gene and Opal Ferguson;...
Ann Miles Bowen
Apr 30, 2008
Ann Miles Bowen, 71, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 30, 2008.She was born June 12, 1936, in Mosheim, Tennessee. Ann graduated from Mosheim High School where she was an outstanding basketball player. She attended Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee where she was a member of Delta Pheta Sigma sorority. She was a former employee of...
Ralph Jack Coomer
Apr 28, 2008
Ralph Jack Coomer, 73, of Kingsport, died Monday morning, April 28, 2008, at Durham Regional Hospital/Duke Health System in Durham, North Carolina, after a brief illness. Born in Lee County, Virginia, he had resided in Kingsport since 1962. Mr. Coomer served in the Strategic Air Command of the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. In October of 1967...
Howard Ryans
Apr 28, 2008
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16On Monday, April 28, 2008, the Lord called and "Papaw" answered. Bunch was 66 years old and was a loving husband, dad, papaw, brother, and friend to all who knew him. He enjoyed gardening,...
Patricia Ann Cox
Apr 28, 2008
Patricia A. Cox, 58, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord, Monday, April 28, 2008, after a brief illness.Surviving are one son, Robert Palmer, Kingsport, TN; and two grandchildren, Thomas Palmer and Dakota Palmer.Services will be conducted 12 noon Friday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, with Pastor David Salley officiating.The family will receive friends following the service at the...
Judy Faye Bowen Wynegar
Apr 26, 2008
Judy Faye Bowen Wynegar, 64 of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 26, 2008, after a tragic fire at her home.Judy was a loving and caring daughter, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She worked most of her life as a waitress.Preceding her in death were her father, Andrew Bowen, and son, Scottie Ketron.Survivors include four sons, Steve...
Tommy Dean Morris
Apr 26, 2008
Tommy Dean Morris, 38, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Saturday April 26, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Donald H. Thompson
Apr 26, 2008
Donald H. Thompson, 78, Church Hill Health Care and Rehabilitation, formerly of 1832 Garland Street, Kingsport, went peacefully to be with the Lord Saturday morning April 26, 2008.Donald was born in Kingsport, a graduate of Sullivan High School's Class of '48. He was a former employee of Borden Mill and Eastman. Donald was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving...
Michael Mike Cordell
Apr 25, 2008
Michael D. Cordell, 60, of Church Hill, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2008 due to an aneurysm.Born in Banner Elk, NC, Mike had been a resident of Church Hill for over 55 years and was a graduate of Church Hill High School. Mike joined the U. S. Naval Reserve and while serving, he was called to serve active duty during...
Betty Beard
Apr 25, 2008
Betty Beard, 79, Kingsport, TN, died Friday morning April 25, 2008 in Atlanta, GA while visiting her daughter, Diane Martin and husband Mark.A native of Newton, NC, she had degrees from Women's College, North Carolina at Greensboro and East Tennessee State University. Mrs. Beard had lived in Kingsport for 58 years. She was a teacher for 22 years at Colonial...
Hubert Lee Short
Apr 25, 2008
Hubert Lee Short, 82, of Mount Carmel, went to his Heavenly home late Friday evening, April 25, 2008 following a brief battle with cancer.Hubert was born in Sullivan County and had resided in Mount Carmel for the past 48 years. He loved NASCAR and racing.Hubert was a born again Christian of the Baptist faith.His wife, Colleen Short; and one sister,...
Dale Burton Chesney
Apr 24, 2008
Dale Burton Chesney, 82, passed away at his home Wednesday evening, April 23, 2008, following a lingering illness.Born in Fort Scott, Kansas, he was the son of William James and May Lynch Chesney. He attended school in Fort Scott; and after completing one year at Fort Scott Junior College, enlisted as a cadet in the Naval Air Corps in 1943...
John Bralley
Apr 23, 2008
Johnny E. Bralley, Jr., 44, Jonesborough, formerly of Ocala, Florida, passed away Wednesday morning, April 23, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born in Kingsport, but had resided in Ocala until returning to Kingsport three weeks ago. Johnny was an electrician having last worked at E-One Company in Ocala. He was a member of the National Guard and...
Iva Arrington
Apr 23, 2008
Ivolene "Iva" Arrington, 72, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 23, 2008.She was of the Baptist faith. After her retirement from King's Department Store, she owned and operated Iva's Ceramics and also sold Avon.Preceding her in death were her parents, W. B. and Lucille McMurray; and a great-grandson, Scott Hensley.Surviving are her husband of 51 years,...
Katie Lynn Weaver
Apr 22, 2008
Katie Lynn Weaver, 85, Blountville, died at 11 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at The Wexford House.She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and the widow of Pete Weaver. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents Sam and Gladys Bridwell Lynn; and sisters, Martha Lynn and Viola Adams.She is survived by neighbors and...
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