Obituaries

Thomas Cressell

Thomas Cressell

Mar 1, 2007

Thomas ?T.J.? Cressell, 82, went home to be with the Lord, March 1, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. at Greystone Health Care.?T.J.?, as he was known to his friends and family was born in Sullivan County, where he lived his entire life. He was a member of Gunnings Baptist Church and was president of Gunnings Cemetery Association for over 40 years....

Allen Helmick

Allen Helmick

Feb 28, 2007

Allen Helmick , 49, of Kingsport passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at his home after a long struggle with lung cancer.Allen was born in Cleveland, OH on September 5, 1957, raised in Norfolk, VA, and moved to Kingsport in September of 2005. Allen worked in various restaurants in Norfolk, VA. Allen leaves behind many dear friends whom he enjoyed...

Scotty Martin Ketron

Scotty Martin Ketron

Feb 28, 2007

Scottie Martin Ketron, 43, of Kingsport passed away unexpectedly Wednesday February 28, 2007.Scott worked at Darnell Construction.He attended Morrison City Freewill Baptist Church.Preceding him in death were his father, Orbin Ketron; paternal grandparents, Lola Cox and Ira Ketron; and maternal grandfather, Andrew Bowen.Scott is survived by his wife, Rita S. Ketron of the home; one daughter, Jessica Ketron, Kingsport, two...

Sophia Pauline "Polly" Smith O'Dell

Sophia Pauline "Polly" Smith O'Dell

Feb 28, 2007

Sophia Pauline ?Polly? O?Dell died at her home in Potomac, Maryland, on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, from complications due to renal failure. Mrs. O?Dell was born in Scott County, VA on October 30, 1921, to Charles and Maxie Fleming Smith.She worked in the clothing industry for over 25 years, notably at J. Fred Johnson Company and at Sobel?s in sales...

James M. Dale, Sr

James M. Dale, Sr

Feb 27, 2007

James M. Dale, Sr., 81, Kingsport, TN, died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday February 27, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center from complications following surgery.Born in Bakersville, NC, he served with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Jim retired after several years of employment in heavy equipment sales. He had been a member of Colonial Heights Presbyterian...

Ruth Evelyn Calfee

Ruth Evelyn Calfee

Feb 26, 2007

Ruth Evelyn Calfee, 92, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord, Monday, February 26, 2007 at Church Hill Health Care and Rehab Center.A native of Hillsville, VA, she had resided in Fall Branch most of her life. Mrs. Calfee was a graduate of Radford Teachers College, Radford, VA. She taught school in Washington County and retired from Sullivan...

Cary Cornell Taylor

Cary Cornell Taylor

Feb 25, 2007

Cary Cornell Taylor, Sr, 58, died Sunday afternoon, February 25, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1948, in Knoxville; but spent most of his life in Kingsport. Cary graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and from Mars Hill College. He received his J. D. from Memphis State School of Law and had been a practicing...

Austin Ray Hensley

Austin Ray Hensley

Feb 25, 2007

Austin Ray Hensley, 74, Kingsport, entered into rest Sunday February 25, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Kingsport, January 5, 1933, he was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars and was retired from the United States Navy and the United States Post Office.He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Laura Hill Hensley.Surviving are...

Mildred Juanita Dougherty

Mildred Juanita Dougherty

Feb 24, 2007

Mildred Dougherty passed away Saturday, February 24, 2007 after an extended illness with her family by her side.Born in Dante, VA, Mildred lived the majority of her life in Kingsport. In her earlier years, she worked with her late husband at Dougherty?s Radio & TV and then later was a homemaker. Mildred was a member of Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church....

Olivene Murray Chase

Olivene Murray Chase

Feb 24, 2007

Olivine M. Chase, 88, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 24, 2007 at Wexford House.Born in Iowa, she had resided in Kingsport since early childhood. Mrs. Chase was a member of Eastern Star Freewill Baptist Church.Preceding her in death were her husband, William P. Chase; son, Jackie L. Chase; and four sisters, Ruth, Blanche, Callie, and Mattie.She...

Linda Jane Bledsoe

Linda Jane Bledsoe

Feb 24, 2007

Linda Jane Bledsoe, 53, Milton Court, Kingsport, died unexpectedly Saturday morning, February 24, 2007, at her home.She was born in Kingsport, where she had lived her entire life, and was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and East Tennessee State University. Linda had taught at Cherokee High School in Rogersville, was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church, and was...

William Edward Hickman

William Edward Hickman

Feb 23, 2007

William Edward ?Bill? Hickman, age 61, of Blountville, died Friday, February 23, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center of T-cell Lymphoma. He lived and died surrounded by love. Bill attended King College and graduated from East Tennessee State University. He retired in 1999 from Eastman Chemical Company after 32 years of service and while there, he was responsible for...

Joann Byington

Joann Byington

Feb 23, 2007

Joann Byington, 67, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 23, 2007, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center.She was a cosmetologist and dance instructor and was of the Baptist faith.Surviving are a daughter, Tracy; a son, Dennis; a special friend, Regina Baker; and former sisters-in-law, Gladys Fletcher, Joyce Christian, and Barbara Akers.Graveside services will be conducted at 10...

Nellie Vivian Johnson

Nellie Vivian Johnson

Feb 23, 2007

Nellie Vivian Johnson, born in Kingsport in 1923 to Arthur and Gladys Smith, died Friday, February 23, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nellie lived in Kingsport most all her life, but moved to Las Vegas in 2001. She was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and had worked at Eastman Chemical Company prior to going into banking.She retired from AmSouth...

Joann Byington

Joann Byington

Feb 23, 2007

Joann Byington, 67, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 23, 2007, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center.She was a cosmetologist and dance instructor and was of the Baptist faith.Surviving are a daughter, Tracy; a son, Dennis; a special friend, Regina Baker; and former sisters-in-law, Gladys Fletcher, Joyce Christian, and Barbara Akers.Graveside services will be conducted at 10...

Verna Cundiff Wayman

Verna Cundiff Wayman

Feb 22, 2007

Verna Cundiff Wayman, 91, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2007, at Wilcox Hall of Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.She was born in Bagley, Iowa, and had lived in Kanawha, Iowa, Johnson City, TN, and Kingsport for the last 68 years. Her parents were John and Ruby Mae Cundiff.Mrs. Wayman taught school following graduation from...

Joyce Marie Thompson Cooper

Joyce Marie Thompson Cooper

Feb 21, 2007

Joyce Marie Thompson Cooper departed this Earth for her heavenly reward on February 21, 2007.Joyce was a wonderful, caring, loving person who was a true friend to all who knew her. She gave of herself in so many ways, offering help and compassion to all she touched.She was quick to offer congratulations to those she knew who reached milestones in...

Walter Ray Hicks

Walter Ray Hicks

Feb 21, 2007

Walter Ray Hicks, 64, Bloomingdale area of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2007.He worked for Kingsport Press/Quebecor and retired from Bonham Printing in Johnson City.Preceding him in death were his parents, Herman Wesley Hicks and Virginia Belle Hutchins Hicks; a sister, Frances Ruth Hicks Rock; his grandparents, Walter K. Hicks, Lucy Ketron Hicks, and Hugh and Annie Hutchins.Surviving are...

Brenda Faye Kern Wilson

Brenda Faye Kern Wilson

Feb 20, 2007

Kingsport, TN ? Brenda Faye Kern Wilson, age 56, Green Valley Manor Apartments, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness.She was born in Sullivan County on October 31, 1950. Mrs. Wilson was a loving mother and grandmother, a member of Cedar?s Chapel Church, and worked as a hairdresser.Her father, William J....

Harold McNabb

Harold McNabb

Feb 20, 2007

Harold F. McNabb, 82, of Kingsport, died Tuesday morning, February 20, 2007, at his home. He had been a Kingsport resident since 1950. Harold was born in Cleveland, Tennessee on October 2, 1924, to the late Frank McNabb and Nora Warren McNabb. He served as a 1st Lt. Pilot in the U. S. Army Air Corps from 1942-1946, during World...

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