Obituaries
Julia Van Tassell
Dec 12, 2007
Julia Van Tassell, Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mrs. Van Tassell had lived there and Red Bank, New Jersey and Kingsport, TN most of her life. She worked in the Red Bank Public School System for 25 years as a secretary.Mrs. Van Tassell was a member of St....
Eva Mae Cassidy
Dec 11, 2007
Eva Mae Cassidy, 73, of Kingsport passed away peacefully in her sleep following a lengthy illness.She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother, and will be greatly missed.Preceding her in death were her mother and father, Robert Guy and Nettie Barker Guy; her husband, Clyde; one daughter, Audrey F. Gilliam; one son, Clyde F. Cassidy Jr.; one brother, Hubert Guy;...
Margie Chase Slagle
Dec 10, 2007
Margie Chase Slagle, 84, Gray, died at 12:20 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10th, 2007, at Greystone Health Care. A life-long resident of the Eastern Star Community, she and her husband owned and operated Slagle?s Grocery in Sulphur Springs for many years.Margie was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Rex...
B. Ruth Miller
Dec 10, 2007
B. Ruth Miller, 73, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord she loved Monday, December 10, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She served several years with the Fidelis Sunday School Class and served with great love the children of the nursery at Colonial Heights United Methodist Church.Ruth was a loving wife and mother who placed her family first.She...
Cheyenne Ketron
Dec 9, 2007
Cheyenne Renee Ketron, 36, Church Hill, went home to be with her Lord Sunday, December 9, 2007, at her home.She was a member of Bays Mountain Baptist Church.Preceding her in death were her paternal grandfather, Claude Dykes; maternal grandparents, Earl and Rebecca Brookman; and her step-grandfather, Delmar Reedy.Surviving are her husband, Mark Ketron, Church Hill; two daughters, Erika Dykes, Kingsport,...
Raymond Conkin
Dec 8, 2007
BOLD PRINT: RAYMOND CONKINRaymond Conkin, 71, Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly Saturday December 8, 2007.Raymond was a loving husband, Dad, and Papaw. He loved spending time with his children and his grandchildren, traveling with his wife, and working on his farm. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He retired from Eastman in 1987. He was...
Gail Yvonne Salyers
Dec 8, 2007
Gail Yvonne Salyers, 462 West Valley Drive, Kingsport, was born in Kingsport, TN on January 14, 1956, and was received into God s hands Saturday, December 8, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center at the age of 51.Gail died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident late Saturday night on Highway 11W.Gail was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County...
Lillian Mae Hite
Dec 7, 2007
The Lord called Lillian Mae Hite, 67, of Kingsport home on Saturday, December 7, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a member of Bays Mountain Baptist Church.Lillian was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Cox; parents, Oren and Maud Grimsley; brothers, Paul, O.M., and Glen Grimsley.She is survived by her husband, Donnie M. Hite; a daughter,...
Cecil E. Staten
Dec 7, 2007
Cecil E. ?Gene? Staten, 71, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, December 7, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.He was born in Greene County to Buford G. and Leta Staten but had lived most of his life in Kingsport.Gene retired from Holliston Mills in 1988 due to an injury after more than 25 years of service....
Lillian Mae Hite
Dec 7, 2007
The Lord called Lillian Mae Hite, 67, of Kingsport home on Saturday, December 7, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a member of Bays Mountain Baptist Church.Lillian was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Cox; parents, Oren and Maud Grimsley; brothers, Paul, O.M., and Glen Grimsley.She is survived by her husband, Donnie M. Hite; a daughter,...
Melinda Wood
Dec 6, 2007
Melinda Wood, 77, Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2007.Born in Jonesville, VA, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Melinda was owner and operator of a daycare that she had in her home. Over the last 40 years Melinda touched the lives of many with her God given gift to love and care for children.She was...
Stallard Hilton
Dec 5, 2007
Stallard ?Randy? Hilton, 66, Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2007, after a lengthy illness. He was employed by Mason-Dixon Truck Lines and retired from Consolidated Freightways. Randy was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.Preceding him in death were his parents, Stallard M. Hilton and Mary Hilton; two brothers, Donald Hilton and Michael Hilton; and a nephew, Richard Gardner.Surviving...
Richard Watson
Dec 5, 2007
Richard Morey Watson, 82, died Wednesday December 5, 2007 after a brief illness.Born in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, he was raised in Havana, Cuba and had been a resident of Kingsport since 1953. He attended Auburn University where he received his bachelor?s degree and master?s degree both in chemistry.Mr. Watson was a veteran of World War II serving in the...
Jerry Parton, Jr
Dec 2, 2007
Jerry Parton, Jr. age 48, of Kingsport died December 2, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Arnnagements will be announced.
Mary Basham
Nov 30, 2007
Mary Fisher Basham, age 54, Kingsport, TN passed away Friday, November 30, 2007 at Indian Path Medical Center in Kingsport.She was a graduate of Marshall University and a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church. Mary was very active in the community and an avid supporter of Dobyns-Bennett Football.Her father, William C. Fisher and brother, William C. Fisher, Jr....
Carroll Reece Fine
Nov 30, 2007
Carroll Reece Fine, 86, a native of Kingsport, passed away at Wexford House on Friday, November 30, 2007 after having a stroke on August 31, 2007.He was a graduate of Gordon Military College, a champion tennis player, a veteran of World War II and a continuous member of the American Legion for over 50 years. During his early years, he...
Harold Starnes
Nov 29, 2007
Harold Edward Starnes, 81, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007, at his residence in Starnes Bluff, Ft. Blackmore, Virginia. He was born September 13, 1926, in Appalachia, Virginia. Harold served in the U. S. Navy as a radarman on the USS Tennessee from 1944 to 1946. He attended King College and Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science and then worked as...
James A Cox
Nov 29, 2007
James A. ?Sambo? Cox, 64, Fall Branch, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, November 29, 2007.He was a good father, brother, and grandfather. He loved to hunt and fish and work on the farm. Sambo was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.His mother, Louise Cox preceded him in death.He is survived by his...
Bruce Richardson
Nov 28, 2007
Bruce Graham Richardson, 68, Harmony Community, Jonesborough, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.He was born in the Cherokee Community of Washington County, Tennessee to the late Earl K. and Edna Taylor Richardson. He was a graduate of Lamar High School and also attended several technical schools. Bruce was a former employee...
Wanda Bernard Gibson
Nov 27, 2007
Wanda Bernard Gibson, 63, of 3468 Beech Creek Road, Rogersville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, November 27, 2007, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Rogersville, Tennessee, where she was a lifelong resident. Wanda was a graduate of Whitney?s Business College and enjoyed working in her yard.Her parents, Carl Bernard and Minnie Light...
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