Obituaries

Olive Smith

Olive Smith

Jan 20, 2007

Memorial services for Olive Smith, who died January 20, 2007 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday May 12, 2007 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. David A. Cagle officiating. An inurnment service will be held at East Lawn Memorial Park prior to the memorial service.Friends will be received at the church following the memorial...

Yetiva Varner Gibson

Yetiva Varner Gibson

Jan 20, 2007

Yetiva Varner Gibson, 90, of Fall Branch, passed away Saturday January 20, 2007 at the Stanley Total Living Center in Stanley, NC.The daughter of the late Louis M. and Susan Hunter Varner of Hixson, Tennessee, she attended high school in Dayton, Tennessee, and was a graduate of Milligan College in Johnson City. Soon after graduating, she accepted a teaching position...

Linda Jane Venable Chase

Linda Jane Venable Chase

Jan 20, 2007

Linda Jane Venable Chase of 2317 Hiwassee Street, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 20, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer.Born in Kingsport, Linda grew up in Scott County, VA and graduated from Gate City High School in 1966. She had resided in various parts of the country before returning to Kingsport, where she had lived...

James L. Fish

James L. Fish

Jan 20, 2007

James L. Fish, 80, of Kingsport passed away Saturday, January 20, 2007 at Wellington Place.Mr. Fish was a veteran of World War II and retired from J. P. Stephens. He loved to fish.He was a member of Eastern Star Freewill Baptist Church where he served as a trustee for several years.Preceding him in death were his wife, Margaret Marie Hite...

Charles Smith

Charles Smith

Jan 20, 2007

Charles ?Charlie? Smith, Jr., 55, Kingsport, went to his Heavenly home Saturday, January 20, 2007, following a brief illness.He was a faithful and loving husband and a friend to all who knew him.Preceding him in death were his parents, Charles and Relda Smith; grandparents, Rosalee and James Smith, and Goldie Heare.Surviving are his wife of 3½ years, Lisa Smith, Kingsport;...

Thomas Andrew Grogg

Thomas Andrew Grogg

Jan 19, 2007

Thomas Andrew Grogg, 93, of Kingsport, passed away from this life on Friday, January 19, 2007 from an affliction in his body.Born in Sullivan County, he had been a resident of Kingsport all of his life. Mr. Grogg retired from Tennessee Eastman Company after 43 years of service.He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Beulah Harless Grogg; his...

Thomas Tatchi

Thomas Tatchi

Jan 19, 2007

Thomas Tatchi, 50, of Kingsport, died Friday, January 19, 2007 at Greystone Health Care.Born in D. R. Congo, Central Africa, he had resided in Kingsport since 1994 and received his U. S. Citizenship in 2000. Thomas was very interested in preserving the environment. He volunteered his time to bring African Culture Awareness to the community.Thomas was a member of First...

Elsie Pearl Minton

Elsie Pearl Minton

Jan 19, 2007

Elsie McCoy Minton, 76, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, January 19, 2007 surrounded by family and friends at Indian Path Medical Center following a lengthy illness.Born in Hawkins County, she resided in Kingsport most of her life and attended Central Assembly of God Church. Mrs. Minton was a good and faithful wife, great mother, mother-in-law, and friend.Preceding her in death...

Eva Blanche Wilson

Eva Blanche Wilson

Jan 17, 2007

Blanche Wilson, 62, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.Blanche was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Emmett Bradley and Bobby Bradley.Surviving are...

Ruth B. Elliott

Ruth B. Elliott

Jan 16, 2007

Anna Ruth Buchanan Elliott, of Nottingham Village, Northumberland, PA, since August 2006, died on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at Riverwoods in Lewisburg, PA.She was born on August 20, 1923, in Leona Mines, Lee County, VA, the daughter of William Allen and Addie Amanda Robison Buchanan. She completed public schools in Bonnie Blue and St. Charles, VA, and attended Knoxville Business...

Carolyn Bowyer Compton

Carolyn Bowyer Compton

Jan 13, 2007

Carolyn Bowyer Compton, formerly of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2007, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was a resident of Palmyra, Virginia near Charlottesville.Carolyn was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Kingsport, where she was quite active, teaching Sunday School and Training Union, and also encouraging her family in faith. Her...

Dallas Henry

Dallas Henry

Jan 13, 2007

Dallas ?Joe? Henry, 70, of Kingsport, went to be with Jesus in his heavenly home on Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness with family friends at his side.Joe was a loving dad and raised a strong family who loved him dearly. He worked as a caretaker for a local church. He enjoyed...

Glen Barrett

Glen Barrett

Jan 12, 2007

Glen ?Sarge? Barrett, 76, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 12, 2007 at Brookhaven Manor following a lengthy illness.Born in Hawkins County, Glen had resided in Kingsport since 1959. He worked for 45 years for Auto Paint & Auto Parts as a delivery driver.Glen was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and has many rewards in...

Lily Marsh

Lily Marsh

Jan 12, 2007

KINGSPORT ? Lily ?Bill? Dolvin Marsh, Kingsport, died Friday Jan. 12, 2007 after several years of declining health. She and her twin sister Clifford Cliff, who predeceased her, were born in Greene County, Ga., on March 29, 1911. As a child she was given the nickname ?Bill? by her five brothers. One of ten children, she graduated from Tubman High...

James Taylor

James Taylor

Jan 12, 2007

James Thomas ?Tommy? Taylor, 62, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 12, 2007 at his home surrounded by family and friends.Born August 14, 1944 in Sullivan County, Tommy was a graduate of Holston High School. He served in the U. S. Army and the National Guard and retired from Tennessee Eastman after 32 years of service....

Ray Buckles

Ray Buckles

Jan 11, 2007

HAMLETT-DOBSON FUNERAL HOMES117 E. Charlemont AvenueP. O. Box 27, Kingsport, TN 37662Phone 423 378-3134Fax 423 378-3485www.hamlettdobson.comE-mail: [email protected]OBITUARY INFORMATION BOLD PRINT: RAY BUCKLESRay Buckles, 62, of Kingsport passed away Thursday, January 11, 2007 at his home among family and friends. Born in Sullivan County, where he lived his entire life, Ray was a graduate of Ketron High School and a veteran...

Emily Hale Jennings

Emily Hale Jennings

Jan 11, 2007

HAMLETT-DOBSON FUNERAL HOMES117 E. Charlemont AvenueP. O. Box 27, Kingsport, TN 37662Phone 423 378-3134Fax 423 378-3485www.hamlettdobson.comE-mail: [email protected]OBITUARY INFORMATION BOLD PRINT: EMILY JENNINGSEmily Hale Jennings, Kingsport, passed away Thursday morning January 11, 2007 at Church Hill Healthcare after a period of declining health.Ms. Jennings was born February 27, 1918 and was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. She attended Kingsport city Schools,...

Gladys Inez Williams

Gladys Inez Williams

Jan 9, 2007

HAMLETT-DOBSON FUNERAL HOMES117 E. Charlemont AvenueP. O. Box 27, Kingsport, TN 37662Phone 423 378-3134Fax 423 378-3485www.hamlettdobson.comE-mail: [email protected]OBITUARY INFORMATION BOLD PRINT: Gladys Inez WilliamsWho can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies -- Proverbs 31: 10-31 Gladys Inez Williams, born April 25, 1933, in Hawkins County, Tennessee, went to join her beloved husband, Patrick Williams Jr., in...

Zach Wright

Zach Wright

Jan 9, 2007

Zack Wright, 71, Gray, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at his home following an extended illness.Zack was born in Kingsport, was a 1953 graduate of Sullivan High School, and attended East Tennessee State University. He was a Building Official with the City of Kingsport retiring in September 1997 after 31 years...

Allie Miller

Allie Miller

Jan 9, 2007

Allie Bruce Miller, 97, of Weber City, VA, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation-Hillside .Born May 6, 1909 in Scott County, VA, Mrs. Miller retired from F.W. Woolworths after 28 years service.She was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church in Yuma, VA.Preceding her in death were her parents, John and Eliza Quillen Smith; her...

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