Obituaries
Virginia Weatherly Rose
Apr 11, 2008
Virginia Weatherly Rose, 83, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Mrs. Rose was born in Hiltons, VA on August 5, 1924 to the late Dewitt and Florence Curtis Weatherly. She was a graduate of Hilton High School and retired from Montgomery Ward in Kingsport after 47 years of service.She married Cecil Rose, the love...
Vivian Smith
Apr 11, 2008
Vivian R. Smith, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Friday, April 11, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness.She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Smith; dad and mom, Simon and Pearl Boyd; brothers, Charles Boyd and George Boyd; twin grandsons, Gary and Grayson Allen; and two nephews, John and Michael Stout.Surviving are...
Nancy Carolyn Fillers
Apr 10, 2008
Carolyn Fillers, 62, of Chuckey, TN, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2008 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who was dearly loved and will be missed.Her mother, Mary Davis and father, Charles Davis preceded her in death.She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Clifford Fillers of Chuckey; two sons, Rickie...
Luther Olinger
Apr 10, 2008
Luther Ernest Olinger, 89, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.He was born in Maces Springs near Hiltons Virginia to the late John Olinger and Myrtle Castle Olinger. Mr. Olinger married Beulah Grace Barker in 1939 and together they moved to Kingsport, where...
Anna Collins
Apr 10, 2008
Anna Marie Collins, age 92, died Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Blount Memorial Transitional Care Center in Maryville, TN.Born in Villa Grove, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Della Collins. She resided in Kingsport from 1934 until 1996 when she moved to Maryville. Mrs. Collins was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church while...
Doris Rosamond Farrar
Apr 10, 2008
Rosamond Farrar, 80, of Kingsport, died Thursday evening, April 10, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Birmingham, AL, she had resided in Kingsport since 1955. Mrs. Farrar was a homemaker and active member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church for 53 years where she was a member of the choir, Greer Memorial Sunday School Class, and United...
Betty Platt
Apr 10, 2008
Elizabeth "Betty" Platt, 85, died Thursday, April 10, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born February 28, 1923, in Oak Park, Illinois, to Kathleen and Everett Andrews. She moved with her family to Elmhurst, Illinois, at the age of five and graduated from York High School in Elmhurst. Mrs. Platt attended the University of Illinois at Champaign...
Mark Boone
Apr 9, 2008
Mark Boone, 47, of Kingsport went to his heavenly home Wednesday, April 9, 2008.He was born in Alleghany County, Virginia, and resided most of his life in Sedalia, Missouri where he had many friends and worked at Fireside. He worked at A.F.G. in Kingsport and liked gardening and collecting.Preceding him in death were his parents, Walter Boone and Alice Nicely;...
Randall Gray
Apr 9, 2008
Randall H. Gray, 56, of Kingsport, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with ALS Lou Gehrig's Disease. He was born in Huntsville, Alabama, and graduated from Auburn University in 1975. Randy started working for Eastman Kodak in January 1976 where he held several positions. His last position was President...
Betty Curry
Apr 8, 2008
Betty Curry, 76, Kingsport, TN, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at her home following a brave bout with cancer.Born in Sullivan County where she was a lifelong resident, she retired from Borden Mills.Betty was a member of Higher Ground Baptist Church.Her mother, Sallie Lingerfelt Manis preceded her in death.She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Joe Curry;...
Robbie Ann Carter
Apr 7, 2008
Robbie Ann Carter, 84, of Kingsport passed away at 6:00 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2008 at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation-Hillside.She was born in Hawkins County, Tennessee, and resided most of her life in Kingsport. Robbie was a member of Mafair United Methodist Church.Preceding her in death were her parents, Robert E. Lee, Sr. and Ann Lee; her husband, C. Howard...
John Richard Gray
Apr 6, 2008
John Gray, 62 born April 14, 1945 of Fall Branch went to be with the Lord April 6, 2008, following a lengthy illness.He was a friend to many, and will be missed.John was preceded in death by two sons.Surviving are his friends, Sammie Bowser, Natosha Dockery, Sammy Bowser, William Dockery, and Melissa Dockery.Receiving of friends will be Wednesday from 6:00...
Mary Taylor Cox
Apr 6, 2008
Mary Esther Taylor Cox, 86, Fall Branch, went to her heavenly home Sunday April 6, 2008 at Indian Path Medical Center after an extended illness.After graduating from Fall Branch High School, she attended Whitney Business College. Mary retired after 30 years of service with W.B. Green Hardware.She was a member of Lovelace Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...
John Ray Pecktal
Apr 5, 2008
John Pecktal, 56, Kingsport, passed away Saturday April 5, 2008 at his home.Born in Plainfield, NJ, he had resided most of his life in Kingsport. He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended East Tennessee State University. Mr. Pecktal was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served in Vietnam.He was preceded in death by his...
John Henry McConnell
Apr 4, 2008
John Henry McConnell passed away Friday evening, April 4th, 2008. He suffered a heart attack the evening of Tuesday, April 1st. He was 85 years old and lived in Kingsport, TN with his wife. John McConnell was born in Midway, Virginia on December 30th, 1922. His parents were George Washington McConnell and Etta Addington McConnell. He was the last surviving...
Reba Littleton Coffey
Apr 4, 2008
Reba Littleton Coffey, 78, Fall Branch, was called home at 2:45 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness.Reba was born in Fall Branch, where she had resided for most of her life.She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Coffey; sons, Billy Ray Coffey and Jimmie Allen Coffey; daughter, Cathy Gibson;...
Juanita Egan
Apr 4, 2008
Juanita Jo Egan, 88, Kingsport, went to her heavenly home on Friday, April 4, 2008 at 11:19 a.m. at Indian Path Medical Center.She was of the Methodist faith and a loving wife, sister, and aunt.Preceding her in death were her husband, Melvin Blaine Egan; parents, W.R. and Ethel Pendleton; and four sisters, Margaret Ruth Quillen, Ethelyn Rhea Harkleroad, Willie Agnes...
Ruth Davis Stout
Apr 4, 2008
Ruth Davis Stout of Kingsport passed away Friday, April 4, 2008, at the age of 92. She was born in Erwin, Tennessee, on March 26, 1916, and later lived in Elizabethton, Tennessee, Beckley, West Virginia, Birmingham, Alabama, and Greensboro, North Carolina, before moving to Kingsport to be near her remaining family. She was a member of First Baptist Church.Ruth was...
Norman G. Templeton
Apr 3, 2008
Norman G. "Bud" Templeton, 75, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Thursday evening, April 3, 2008, at James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.He was born in Kingsport where he had resided most of his life. He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and served in the U. S. Air Force during...
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