Obituaries
James Willis
Jan 12, 2023
James L. “Bud” Willis, 69, of Greeneville, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Bud was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He worked at MECO as a tool and die setup person for over 30 years. Bud loved working on cars, gardening, and yard work. He was a friend to many and will...
Kathleen Speer Ramey
Jan 7, 2023
“Mama”, “Ninny”, and “Kat”
Kathleen Speer Ramey, 90, of Church Hill went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Born in Blackwater, VA on July 13, 1932, a daughter of the late Jefferson Floyd and Susie Mercia Bloomer Speers, she has resided in...
David "Mike" Malcolm Hensley
Jan 6, 2023
David “Mike” Malcolm Hensley, 70, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with our Lord on Friday, January 6, 2023. Mike attended Central High School and East Tennessee State University. He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. Mike was someone you could always count on to lend you a hand, his truck, or his good ear. He loved the Lord, his...
Joe Ann Ketron
Jan 6, 2023
Joe Ann Ketron, Kingsport, died Friday, January 6, 2023 at Asbury Place.
Joe Ann was born in Kingsport and resided there all her life. She was an Executive Secretary at Eastman Kodak. She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.
Her parents, James C. and Grace S. Ketron, preceded her in death.
Joe Ann...
Eddie Ray Dillowe
Jan 6, 2023
Eddie Ray Dillowe, 61, went to his heavenly home on January 6, 2023 surrounded by his loving family after his brave battle with cancer. He was a Godly man that will greatly be missed for his generosity, care, wit, humor, and love for his family and friends. He was a man of strong faith that led many to the Lord...
Herman Willard Crawford
Jan 5, 2023
Herman Willard Crawford, 88, a lifelong resident of Fall Branch went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on January 5, 2023. Willard was an electrician his entire career and worked for Bays Mountain, Eastman Kodak, and Tennessee Electric. He was also a Jericho Shriner for many years. Willard was very passionate about his garden and...
Mae Arnold
Jan 5, 2023
Mae Arnold, 85, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Born in Kingsport, she had lived in this area most of her life. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Granville and Claudia Carver; and sisters, Ruth Perry, Peggy Northern, Maxie Carver, Louise Penley,...
Kenneth Carver
Jan 4, 2023
Ken Carver, 86, of Kingsport, peacefully passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at his home. He was born on July 25, 1936 to the late Joseph and Daisy Carver. Ken was a graduate of Tuscaloosa High School, class of 1954 and attended The University of Alabama, College of Arts and Sciences from 1954-1956. He graduated from The University of Tennessee,...
Coach Bobby Waye
Jan 4, 2023
Coach Bobby Waye, 79, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 4, 2023, with his family at his side, following a brief illness. Born in Hawkins County on September 27, 1943, a son of the late Lawrence and Nellie Waye; he has resided in this area his entire life. Bob graduated from Lynn View High...
Charles L. Davis, Jr.
Jan 4, 2023
Charles Davis, 80, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Charles was a lifelong resident of Northeast Tennessee. He served his community for 25 years as the owner of County Line Auto. Charles was a man of God and attended Lovelace Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working on any car he could...
Peggy Louise Rhea Templeton
Jan 4, 2023
Peggy Templeton, 81, loving mother, grandmother, friend to all and faithful child of God, met her savior on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 after a brief illness. A daughter of the late Obie and Viola Lockhart Rhea, she resided in this area most of her life. She graduated from Church Hill High School, and married Norman “Bud” Templeton. Peggy was...
Ricky "Keyball" Key
Jan 3, 2023
Ricky Key, 67, of Kingsport, died Tuesday morning, January 3, 2023 while doing what he loved best, hunting in the hills of Southwest Virginia after an apparent heart attack. Ricky was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a 1973 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He received an Associates Degree from Northeast Technical School. He enjoyed his lawn mowing service...
Harmon K. Sims
Dec 31, 2022
Harmon Keener Sims, 75, of Kingsport, born and raised in Kingsport, TN, Saturday, October 25, 1947, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. He graduated from Ketron High School and studied independently and was skilled in the trades: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, automotive. As a young man, he loved his guitar and enjoyed his get togethers for music with Joe Godsey and...
Wayne "Buckwheat", "Dub" Fields
Dec 29, 2022
Wayne “Buckwheat”, “Dub” Fields went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 29, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born on August 17, 1945 to Walter C. and Mattie H. Fields in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Wayne was a veteran who served a tour in Korea with the US Air Force. He...
Rose B. Amato
Dec 27, 2022
Rose Amato, 99, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She was the owner of Amatos Restaurant for 25 years in Kingsport and Amatos Country-Inn Restaurant in Saugerties, NY, for 15 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Michael Amato; and son, Joseph Frank Amato.
Rose is survived...
Joyce Bolton Smith
Dec 26, 2022
Joyce Bolton Smith, 80, of Kingsport, died Monday morning, December 26, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Joyce was born in Harlan, KY and graduated from Murray State University, where she received her degree in mathematics and library science. She was a schoolteacher having taught in three school systems. Joyce was active in Altrusa and First Book of Kingsport and...
Judy M. Hughes
Dec 26, 2022
Judy M. Hughes, age 90, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2022 at her home. Judy was born to the late Orgie and Mable Depew Galloway on May 6, 1932.
Judy retired from First Tennessee Bank after 23 years of service. She was the Branch Manager of the Colonial Heights Bank. Judy was a member of Colonial...
R. Wayne McNew
Dec 25, 2022
R. Wayne McNew, 82, passed away December 25, 2022, at the VA Hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee. Wayne was born on March 21, 1940, in Sullivan County, TN, to the late James Robert McNew and Iona Rhoton McNew. Family members and close friends remember Wayne for his delightful sense of humor. Wayne was selected as Mr. Witt during his senior...
Doris Ann Tate
Dec 25, 2022
December 20, 1943 – December 25, 2022
Doris Ann Tate, 79, of the Pine Grove Community, entered into rest Sunday morning, December 25, 2022 in the comfort of her home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was the owner and operator of Tates Grocery and retired from West Pines Elementary School. Doris was a member...
Wolmar Jack McMurray
Dec 25, 2022
On Christmas Day 2022, Wolmar Jack McMurray Sr. went to heaven to celebrate with all his loved ones that went on before him.
Jack was born in Hiltons, VA in 1942. He grew up in a large, loving family with a special big sister Maxie. He was a member of Homeland Baptist Church and was a devoted Christian who loved...
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