Obituaries
Pearl Maude Smith
Jan 10, 2008
Being good is commendable, but only when it is combined with doing good is it useful- Author UnknownPearl Gulley Smith, 87, Kingsport, died Thursday, January 10, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was born September 17, 1920, in Hawkins County, Tennessee, but her childhood years were spent in Scott County, Virginia. At age 13 Pearl moved with her parents...
Isabel Portrum Matherly
Jan 10, 2008
Isabel Portrum Matherly, 85, of Kingsport passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2008.Isabel's love of travel has taken her throughout the country and the world. Her first travels as a WAC in World War II brought her the love of her life - her husband of 62 years, Carl Shelton Matherly Charlie who she met and fell in love with...
Juanita Crawford
Jan 9, 2008
Juanita Crawford, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at Wellmont Hospice House following an extended illness.A native of Greene County, she had resided in the Oak Glen community most of her life. Mrs. Crawford was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of Oak Glen Baptist Church.Preceding her in death...
Ina Noble
Jan 8, 2008
Ina Noble, Johnson City, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, January 7, 2008 at Johnson City Medical Center.She was a wonderful friend and will be missed by her sister and her church family.Preceding her in death were her parents, Anderson and Lula Noble; one brother, Oberton Noble; one sister, Nazza Noble.Surviving are one sister, Reva Noble, Johnson City,...
Skip Slaughter
Jan 6, 2008
Skip Slaughter, 72, Kingsport, was born in Kingsport on April 20, 1935. He lost his battle with cancer and entered into eternal life at 3:45 a.m. Sunday January 6, 2008.He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1953, where many remember his football and baseball accomplishments. Skip married his childhood sweetheart in 1956 and graduated from the University of Tennessee at...
Clifford Roy Carr
Jan 6, 2008
Clifford Carr, 86, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord Sunday January 6, 2008.He was a lifetime member of the Fall Branch Volunteer Fire Department. Clifford was an Assistant Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 252 Fall Branch. He was a member of the Charles DeWitt Byrd VFW Post 3382. Mr. Carr retired from Tennessee Eastman Company, Kodak Division,...
Christine Morelock
Jan 5, 2008
Christine Ressie Tester Morelock, 73, Sullivan Gardens, died at 9 p.m. Saturday evening January 5, 2008 after an extended illness.Born in Johnson County, TN, she moved to Pennsylvania in her teens having worked at the mushroom cannery. Christine moved to Kingsport in 1979. Mrs. Morelock later worked at Jack?s Restaurant in Kingsport, the Life Care Center in Church Hill, and...
Katherine Combs
Jan 5, 2008
Katherine B. Combs, Kingsport, moved on to be with her Heavenly Father Saturday January 5, 2008.Originally from California, she moved to TN in 2005 to be closer to her family. She spent many years in college to further her knowledge of teaching special education. Katherine loved tending to her plants, shopping with her children, and lying on the beach.She was...
Ida Moss
Jan 4, 2008
Ida Sloan Moss, 92, Kingsport, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2008.She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Clarence H. Moss, Sr. September 28, 1995; a son, David Moss January 30, 1977; son, Robert Moss November 24, 2000; son, Clarence H. Moss, Jr. March 29, 2007; daughter-in-law, Ann Slavic Moss; and granddaughter, Cheryl Ann Moss.Surviving are...
Betty H. Andersen
Jan 3, 2008
Betty H. Andersen, 78, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by her three children. Betty had resided in the Tri-Cities area her entire life. She was born in Bristol, Virginia on May 19, 1929, a daughter of the late Elmer H. and Kate C. Hammer. She married John Andersen of Bristol,...
Pauline Scraper
Jan 2, 2008
Pauline E. Scraper, 81, of Kingsport passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at Brookhaven Manor.Surviving are three daughters, Tammy Fletcher, Sue Peck, and Phyllis Pettis; one son, Allen Shirks; and one sister, Betty Moore.There will be a family graveside service Monday, January 7, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at East Lawn Memorial Park with Mr. Doug Harris officiating.
Marvin G. Littleton
Jan 1, 2008
Marvin G. Littleton, 90, of Fall Branch died Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at Indian Path Medical Center.Mr. Littleton attended Oak Glen Union Baptist Church, was a farmer, and also worked for two years with Washington County Highway Department.Preceding him in death were his father and mother, Enos and Fanny Littleton; his wife, Fanny Littleton; two brothers, Glen Littleton and Bert...
Egbert Lewis
Dec 31, 2007
Egbert E. Lewis, 88, of Kingsport died Monday, December 31, 2007, at Life Care Center of Gray.He was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church, served in the U. S. Army during World War II in Europe, retired from Tennessee Eastman Company, and was a member of Warriors Path Volunteer Fire Department. Ed loved woodworking and farming. Preceding him in death...
Edward Bruce Ham
Dec 30, 2007
BOLD PRINT: BRUCE HAMBruce Ham, 75, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at 2:07 a.m. Sunday December 30, 2007 at Life Care Center, Gray, TN.Born in Ashe County, NC, he served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.Bruce had lived in the Tri-Cities area for the past 32 years and was owner/operator of a number of furniture stores...
Lon V. Boyd
Dec 30, 2007
Lon Vernon Boyd, 79, Judge, Attorney, and Alderman of Kingsport, passed away following a short illness Sunday, December 30, 2007, at Wexford House. He was born and raised in Kingsport, the son of Lon and Maude Phillips Boyd, and graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1946. Lon attended Tusculum on a basketball scholarship and graduated from East Tennessee State University....
Helen Pauline Cox
Dec 29, 2007
Helen Pauline Cox, 83, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord Saturday December 29, 2007 at her home.She had resided most of her life in the Fall Branch community and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fall Branch. Helen was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Cox;...
Charles Edward Bell
Dec 28, 2007
Charles Edward Bell, 66, Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 28, 2007 at his home.Born in Kingsport, he had lived here most of his life. He was a graduate of Sullivan West High School and served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. Charles retired from Eastman Chemical Company after 33 years of service in the Tenite...
Fannie Pearl Moore
Dec 28, 2007
BOLD PRINT: FANNIE JOBE MOOREFannie Jobe Moore, 90, Kingsport, TN, passed away Friday, December 28, 2007.She was born June 1, 1917, a daughter of Thomas Paul Rice Jobe and Juanita Mae ?Sudie? Rowland Jobe. She retired from Eastman Chemical Company in 1979.Fannie was preceded in death by her daughter, Wanda Mae Moore, sister, Pauline Pickering, brothers, Delbert and James Jobe,...
Walter McClure
Dec 27, 2007
BOLD PRINT: Walter Ray McClureWalter Ray McClure, 48, Kingsport, departed this life on Thursday, December 27, 2007 after a brief unexpected illness. He was born and raised in Fall Branch.His father, Will Junior McClure preceded him in death.He is survived by his wife, Eula Ethel McClure; son, Joshua Ray McClure and wife, Kayla McClure; daughter, Brandy Renea Cox and husband,...
Claes Sven Hallstrom
Dec 27, 2007
BOLD PRINT: Claes Sven HallstromClaes Sven Hallstrom, 61, of Blountville, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007 at his home.Born in Malmö, Sweden, he had resided in Stuart, FL until 2000 before moving to Michigan where he lived until 2004. He had resided in Blountville since 2004. Mr. Hallstrom was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving during the Vietnam...
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