Obituaries
June M. Keeble
Mar 22, 2008
June M. Keeble, 88, Kingsport, formerly of Maryville, TN, passed away Saturday March 22, 2008 at Baysmont Healthcare.June was a member of First United Methodist Church of Maryville. She was active in volunteer work until her health declined. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Keeble; parents, John and Rhoda McNeilly; thirteen siblings, including a twin. Surviving are...
Anna Lou Combs
Mar 21, 2008
Anna Lou Combs, 83, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Friday, March 21, 2008, at Ridgecrest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Duffield, Virginia.Born in Appalachia, Virginia, she had spent most of her life in Kingsport. She was employed by J. Fred Johnson Company and later by the City of Kingsport until early retirement.Anna was preceded in death by...
Lois Wanda Copas
Mar 20, 2008
Lois Wanda Copas , 81, of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord, Thursday March 20, 2008.Lois is preceded in death by her parents, Houston and Charma Copas ; two sisters Margaret Bussey and Betty Shelly; brother, Paul Copas.She is survived by one brother Bobby Joe Copas, Jonesborough, Tennessee and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be Monday...
Janet Linkous
Mar 20, 2008
"Jesus will be with you when you're alone; just trust in Him and teach your children of His love; and someday we will all be together with Jesus above."Janet L. Linkous of Hawkins County, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 20, 2008.She was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County and was of the Baptist faith.Preceding her in...
Amy Jo Neil
Mar 19, 2008
Amy Jo Neil, 43, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008 after a brief illness.Amy Jo was born and lived in Kingsport all her life. She graduated from Sullivan North High School and was employed by Niel Supply for several years. She was a very loving and caring person who would reach out a loving hand to anyone who...
Cleveland Ward Cochran
Mar 18, 2008
Mr. Cleveland Ward Cochran, age 86, died at Wexford House Tuesday, March 18, 2008 after an extended illness. Born in Moultrie, Georgia, Mr. Ward Cochran was the son of the late Grover Cleveland & Ethel Ward Cochran. He served in the U.S. Navy near the end of WWII and was a graduate of Georgia Tech where he majored in chemical...
Mary Etta Bevins
Mar 17, 2008
Mary Etta Bevins, 89, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 17, 2008, at Indian Path Medical Center. She was born in Rye Cove, Virginia, on August 15, 1918. She graduated from Rye Cove Memorial High School. She married Huey Lee Bevins on September 16, 1939, and moved to Kingsport in 1940. They were married for 41...
Samuel "Sam" G. Gibson
Mar 17, 2008
Samuel "Sam" G. Gibson, 60, of Kingsport received his reward in Heaven on Monday evening, March 17, 2008 after a brief illness.Sam was born in Russell County, VA, where he was raised with his brothers on the family farm. He spent most of his adult life in Bristol, TN moving to Kingsport ten years ago. Sam was a graduate of...
Ralph Chambers
Mar 16, 2008
Dr. Ralph Arnold Chambers, 74, of Kingsport died at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Wexford House in Kingsport, TN after a lengthy illness.Born in Harlan, KY on September 5, 1933, he graduated from Hyde Park High School in Chicago, IL and served in the U. S. Navy for five years and the U. S. Marine Corps for one...
Guy Aloyisius Bortz
Mar 16, 2008
Guy Aloyisius Bortz, 81, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord our Savior on Sunday, March 16, 2008.He was born March 15, 1927, in Arnold, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Guy H. Bortz and Lulu Lyngren Bortz.Mr. Bortz was a veteran of the U. S. Army; and while serving his country in World War II as a Private...
Annie Estelle Jones
Mar 16, 2008
Annie E. Jones, 96, of Sanford, Florida, formerly of Kingsport passed away Saturday, March, 15, 2008. She had lived in Florida for the last seven years.Preceding her in death were her husband, Luther Allen Jones; three daughters, Sue Crigger, Ruth Taylor, Bonnie Bishop; several brothers and sisters; and a great-grandson, Daniel Crigger.Surviving are ten grandchildren, Tony Bishop, Debbie Barbour, Rhonda...
Wilmer C. Mull, Jr
Mar 15, 2008
Wilmer C. Mull, Jr., 73, Kingsport, passed away Saturday March 15, 2008 after a lengthy illness.Wilmer was a devoted husband. He enjoyed the outdoors, along with woodcarving. He loved and enjoyed his three dogs. Mr. Mull was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Mead Corporation after 33 years of service. He was preceded in death by...
Luther Marion Wolfe
Mar 14, 2008
Luther Marion Wolfe, 89, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Scott County, VA, he was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in the European Theatre of Operation during World War II. Mr. Wolfe received four Bronze Stars. He was a member of the Charles DeWitt Byrd Post #3382 of...
Joshua Allen Calhoun
Mar 14, 2008
Joshua Allen Calhoun, our precious son, 27, of Kingsport, left us unexpectedly Friday, March 14, 2008.Josh was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, was a student at Northeast State, and was currently working at Pals.He was preceded in death by a grandfather, who loved him dearly, William Paul Ward.Surviving are his parents, Robert and Sabrina Calhoun; his precious son, Quinton...
Peggy Shell Edwards
Mar 12, 2008
Peggy Shell Edwards, 62, of Kingsport, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 12, 2008 at Johnson City Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.She was born in Pennington Gap, VA where she graduated from Pennington Gap High School. Peggy had resided in Kingsport since 1964 and graduated from Whitney Business College in 1965.She was a member of Calvary Baptist...
Jerry Lynn Rogers
Mar 12, 2008
Jerry Lynn Neill Rogers, 64, Kingsport, ran to the arms of Jesus, leaving her lifetime "sweetheart" Harold, til they meet again. She went to rest in the arms of angels on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after battling a long term illness. Her heart was filled with love to everyone she knew and those she...
Diane L. Lewis
Mar 10, 2008
Diane L. Lewis, 53, of Kingsport, went home to be with the other angels at 9:30 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2008, at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol.She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother; never met a stranger; and was loved by all. Diane was preceded in death by her father, Keener Sexton.Surviving are her husband of 19 years, Robert...
Craig B. Hall
Mar 10, 2008
Craig B. Hall, 54, of Mt. Carmel died Monday morning, March 10, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after injuries sustained in an automobile accident.Born in Wayne, Michigan, he had resided in Kingsport Bloomingdale Community most of his life. Craig was a truck driver and an avid race fan and fisherman.His father, James Lawson; and stepfather, Glen Davis, preceded...
Johnny Wayne Vicars
Mar 10, 2008
Johnny Wayne Vicars, passed away Monday, March 10, 2008, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.He was born in Sullivan County, TN, on April 26, 1947 and always resided in the East Tennessee area.John graduated from Church Hill High School and attended Tri-City State Technical Institute. He served in Vietnam from 1966 to 1969. John received his training...
Lillian Pearl Jessee
Mar 10, 2008
Lillian Pearl Jessee, 94, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 10, 2008, three days before her 95th birthday.She was born in Carter County and had resided in the Kingsport area most of her life. Mrs. Jessee was a member of Faithful Ministry Church Primitive Baptist.Preceding her in death were her loving husband, Edgar Jessee; three daughters,...
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