Obituaries
Robert Brown Price, Sr
Feb 10, 2008
BOLD PRINT: ROBERT BROWN PRICE, SR.Robert Brown Price, Sr., 85, Kingsport, left his earthly home on Sunday February 10, 2008.He was born in Roanoke, VA, and had moved to Kingsport in 1933. Mr. Price worked at Tennessee Eastman Co for 43-1/2 years, retiring on March 30, 1983, from Eastman Kodak. He was a charter member of Mafair United Methodist Church...
Helen J. Holmes
Feb 9, 2008
Helen J. Fanis Holmes "Tootsie", 72, of Kingsport, died Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Indian Path Medical Center due to cardiac arrest.Born in Wilder, VA, she had resided in Church Hill from 1973 to 1998 and had resided in Kingsport since 1998. Tootsie worked at Oakwood Super Markets for several years.She was preceded in death by her brothers, Budge, Jim,...
Roger Dean Pope
Feb 8, 2008
OBITUARY INFORMATION BOLD PRINT: ROGER POPERoger Dean Pope, of Rogersville, left this earth on Friday February 8, 2008.He was an avid fisherman and loved the game of golf. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ellen Pearl Pope. Surviving are four sons, Bradley Pope, Wake Forest, NC, Jonathan, Ryan, and Eric Pope, all of Gate City, VA; his father,...
William E. Smith
Feb 7, 2008
Bill Smith, 52, Kingsport, passed away Thursday, February, 7, 2008 at his home. Born in West Palm Beach, Florida he had resided in Kingsport for the past 20 years.He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Betty Smith.Surviving are his life companion, Cindy Robinson, Kingsport; one brother, Steve Smith, West Palm Beach, Florida; two special friends, Greg Jennings,...
Clay Rodefer
Feb 7, 2008
Clay E. Rodefer, 84, Kingsport, TN, died Thursday morning, February 7, 2008, at Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, TN after injuries sustained in a welding accident on January 12, 2008.He was a life long resident of Sullivan County and served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He was owner and operator of Rodefer's Garage for twenty-eight years. Mr....
John Henry Hawn
Feb 6, 2008
John Henry Hawn, 86, of Kingsport, Tennessee, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness.He was born May 21, 1921, in Catawba County, North Carolina, and lived most of his life in Hickory before moving to Kingsport in 1996. John was a World War II veteran and worked as a welder doing ornamental...
Larry Churchwell
Feb 6, 2008
Larry Churchwell, 55, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 6, 2008.He was a member of Clouds Bend United Methodist Church. A lifelong resident of Kingsport, Larry was employed by Pet Dairy Company for a number of years.Preceding him in death were his father, A. Keith Churchwell; maternal grandparents, Charlie and Georgia Wagner; and paternal grandparents, Dock and Pearl Churchwell.Surviving...
John Hite
Feb 6, 2008
John William "Bill" Hite, 81, of Kingsport went to his heavenly home Wednesday, February 6, 2008.He served in the U. S. Army during World War II and retired from Eastman Kodak after 40 years of service. Bill was an active member of Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church for over 49 years where he was a member of the Class of Hope...
Marvin McGill
Feb 5, 2008
Marvin Wayne "Moose" McGill, 73, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at SunBridge Hillside following a brief illness.Born in Gibson County, TN, he had resided in Kingsport most of his life and graduated from Sullivan High School. Mr. McGill served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict as a radio and radar...
Lucille Wright
Feb 5, 2008
Lucille H. Wright, 94, Kingsport, TN, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at SunBridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.Born in Grayson County, VA, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Pactolus United Methodist Church. Mrs. Wright was an afghan maker and received several awards for her work.Her husband, Henry Cole Wright...
Monnie Rogers
Feb 5, 2008
Monnie Rogers, 89, Kingsport, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation-Hillside.A native of Wise County, Virginia, she had resided in Kingsport since 1948. Mrs. Rogers was Co-Owner and Operator of Roger's Grocery in the West View Community. She attended Cedar View Independent Methodist Church.Her husband, Estil Rogers preceded her in death in 1980.Surviving are two daughters, Mary...
Betty Jo Light
Feb 5, 2008
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up forme a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love His appearing. II Timothy 4: 7-8Betty Jo Light, Oak Glen...
Mary Gladys Cox Conkin
Feb 3, 2008
Mrs. Mary Gladys Cox Conkin, Holyoke Apartments, formerly of Sullivan Gardens, was born Friday, July 13, 1917, and died Sunday, February 3, 2008.Mrs. Conkin was a home-maker and had spent most of her life in Sullivan County.She loved raising flowers and had a very green thumb.She was a 66-year member of Walkers Fork Baptist Church, having joined in 1942.Mrs. Conkin...
Mary Laughters
Feb 3, 2008
Mary Laughters, 86, went to be with her Lord Sunday, February 3, 2008, at her residence. She was born in Rogersville, Tennessee, and had been a resident of the Kingsport area the majority of her life. Mrs. Laughters was a member of First Baptist Church and retired from Holston Valley Community Hospital after 23 years of service.Preceding her in death...
Louise Skeens
Feb 1, 2008
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." --11 Timothy 4: 7-8Louise "Lou" C. Skeens,...
James H. Ramey
Feb 1, 2008
James "Jim" H. Ramey, 63, of 652 Bays Mountain Road, Rogersville, passed away at 9 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2008 at his residence.He was preceded in death by his parents, John Wesley and Effie Mae Booker Ramey; two sisters, Ruby Hagey and Linda Adkins; and four brothers, Howel, Carl, Robert, and Milton Ramey.Surviving are his wife, Margie Light Ramey; son,...
George Taylor
Feb 1, 2008
George "Adam" Taylor, 77, Blountville, died at 12:45 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2008, at Greystone Health Care Center.Born in Dorchester, Virginia, he served with the U. S. Air Force from 1946 until 1952. He was in truck sales in southwest Virginia more than 30 years.Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Chaffin Taylor; a daughter, Libby Blizard and husband, Dave; two sons,...
Agnes Couch Williams
Jan 30, 2008
Agnes Couch Williams, 83, passed away Wednesday evening, January 30, 2008, at Sky Lakes Medical Center, Klamath Falls, Oregon.She was born in St. Paul, Virginia then resided in Gray, Tennessee before making Kingsport, Tennessee her home. Mrs. Williams was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She loved life and she loved to laugh. She enjoyed gardening, her...
Jane Quillin
Jan 29, 2008
Jane Fillers Quillin, 83, Sullivan Gardens, died Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was a fulltime homemaker and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Jane was a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She was active in both her church and community.Preceding her in death were husband, Howard C. Quillin; an...
Lewis Walters
Jan 28, 2008
Lou Walters, 67, of Kingsport, died Monday evening, January 28, 2008, following an apparent heart attack. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Lou served his country as a member of the U. S. Army National Guard and retired in 2000 from J. P. Stevens Inc., Borden Plant, after 41 years of service. He was an avid bowler and had...
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