Obituaries

John A. Steadman

John A. Steadman

Dec 21, 2006

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: JOHN A. STEADMANJohn A. Steadman, 91, of Sullivan Gardens, died Thursday, December 21, 2006.Born on December 23, 1914, he was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. A graduate of the Sullivan High School Class of 1932, John served in the...

Curtis N. Boatright

Curtis N. Boatright

Dec 20, 2006

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: CURTIS N. ?TED? BOATRIGHTCurtis N. ?Ted? Boatright, 91, Kingsport, formerly of Appalachia, VA, passed away Wednesday December 20, 2006 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Larry Winegar, following a lengthy illness.He was a lifelong resident of...

Kathaleen Collins

Kathaleen Collins

Dec 20, 2006

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: KATHALEEN COLLINSKathaleen Collins, 74, Kingsport, TN, went to sleep with Jesus, Wednesday, December 20, 2006, at Brookhaven Manor after a lengthy illness with Alzheimers.She was a loving wife and a precious mother. Her life centered around all her grandchildren whom...

Marjorie Faw Reed

Marjorie Faw Reed

Dec 18, 2006

Marjorie Faw Reed, 93, Kingsport, TN, died Monday, December 18, 2006, after a brief illness.Born in Elkin, NC, she was a graduate of Guilford College and Hartford Theological Seminary. She taught at Colby College in Maine and later was director of the Wesley Foundation at Washington State College in Pullman, Washington. During World War II she worked with the American...

James M. Harris

James M. Harris

Dec 18, 2006

? I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith?. II Timothy 4:7James M. Harris, 82, Mount Carmel, TN, died Monday, December 18, 2006, at the home of his son following an extended illness.Mr. Harris was born in Unicoi County Flag Pond, and has been a resident of Mount Carmel for many years....

Catherine Walsh Coughenour

Catherine Walsh Coughenour

Dec 11, 2006

Catherine Walsh CoughenourCatherine Walsh Coughenour, 93, of Kingsport, died on Monday morning, surrounded by her family at home, after a period of declining health. She was born in Charlotte, NC, moved to Kingsport in the 40?s, then moved to Fayetteville, NC, where she and her husband, Tom, resided for 30 years. In 1998, she returned to Kingsport, where she lived...

Mary Sue Simpson

Mary Sue Simpson

Dec 9, 2006

Mary Sue Simpson, 55, of Church Hill?s Healthcare & Rehabilitation, died Saturday evening December 9, 2006 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Sullivan County, Mary Sue had resided in Mount Carmel all of her life. She was a member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church. She was a very loving and caring person who...

Emory Ras Harvey

Emory Ras Harvey

Dec 9, 2006

EMORY ?BUD? HARVEYEmory Ras ?Bud? Harvey, 64, of Greeneville passed away Saturday December 9, 2006 at Laughlin Memorial Hospital.Born in Coeburn, VA, he had resided in Kingsport in his younger years, and had resided in Greeneville for the past 20 years. Bud was a veteran of the U. S. Army where he served 8 years in Special Forces. He retired...

Mary Louise Reeves

Mary Louise Reeves

Dec 9, 2006

JERRY REEVESMary Louise Reeves, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday December 9, 2006 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Jerry led a long and full life. She served as a nurse in the U.S. Army during World War II in India. There she met James Reeves, who was a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Force. She and James were fortunate enough...

Gwinda Lynne Smith

Gwinda Lynne Smith

Dec 8, 2006

LYNNE SMITHGwinda Lynne Smith, 64, of Kingsport passed away Friday, December 8, 2006.She was born and raised in Hawkins County. Lynne moved to Baltimore, Maryland to become an entertainer and sole proprietor in the entertainment industry. After forty plus years as a successful business woman she returned to Kingsport in 2002 to retire to spend time with her daughter, grandchildren,...

Ruby Jean Estepp

Ruby Jean Estepp

Dec 8, 2006

JEAN ESTEPPRuby Jean Estepp, 72, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Friday, December 8, 2006 at Wilcox Hall after being in a coma for 7 weeks.Jean was born in Sullivan County and resided in the area her entire life. Her last three years were spent living with her grandsons, who were her joy.She was preceded in death by her...

Lee Cleek

Lee Cleek

Dec 8, 2006

LEE CLEEKLee Cleek, 82, Kingsport, died Friday evening December 8, 2006 at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Greene County, she resided in Morristown for over 40 years before moving to Kingsport in the mid 1990?s. Mrs. Cleek retired from the Tennessee Opportunity Program and was a volunteer at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center Women?s Auxiliary.Mrs....

Raymond Lacey Morelock

Raymond Lacey Morelock

Dec 7, 2006

Ray L. Morelock, 67, Kingsport, who was spiritually reborn, went to be with the Lord early Thursday, December 7, 2006 following an extended illness.Born in the Beech Creek community, he had lived in Kingsport most of his life. Ray was a construction worker and an avid fisherman.He was preceded in death by his father, Base Morelock; mother, Violet Morelock; one...

Albert Larkins

Albert Larkins

Dec 7, 2006

Albert L. Larkins, 81, Kingsport, TN, died Thursday, December 07, 2006, at Indian Path Medical Center.Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.

Edward William Bill King

Edward William Bill King

Dec 7, 2006

Edward William ?Bill? King, Sr., age 83, Kingsport, died Thursday, December 7, 2006 at his home following an extended illness.Born January 29, 1923 in North Fork, West Virginia, the family moved to Kingsport in 1925. Bill was educated in the Kingsport School System, graduating from Dobyns-Bennett High School. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Washington and Lee University, and the University...

Gladys Wilkerson

Gladys Wilkerson

Dec 7, 2006

Gladys C. Wilkerson, 60, Church Hill, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2006 following a brief illness.Gladys was born in Hawkins County where she had lived for most of her life. She was a graduate of Church Hill High School and a retired employee of Eastman Chemical Company CE Division.Her parents, John W. Christian and Pauline Henry Christian; and a brother,...

Raymond Lacey Morelock

Raymond Lacey Morelock

Dec 7, 2006

Ray L. Morelock, 67, Kingsport, who was spiritually reborn, went to be with the Lord early Thursday, December 7, 2006 following an extended illness.Born in the Beech Creek community, he had lived in Kingsport most of his life. Ray was a construction worker and an avid fisherman.He was preceded in death by his father, Base Morelock; mother, Violet Morelock; one...

Agnes Hale

Agnes Hale

Dec 6, 2006

Nealy Agnes Benfield Hale, 74, passed into God?s kingdom Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Sullivan County where she lived most of her life, Mrs. Hale attended school in Sullivan County and also graduated from East Tennessee State University. She was a teacher in the Kingsport area for the Sullivan County School system for 34...

Persis Grayson

Persis Grayson

Dec 5, 2006

A Tennessee Treasure and holder of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Handweavers Guild of America, Mrs. Persis Grayson passed away on December5, 2006, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in 1916 in Easton, Massachusetts, Mrs. Grayson had made her home in Kingsport since her marriage toEdwin Grayson in 1942.With the country about to enter the Second World War,...

Helen Cross

Helen Cross

Dec 3, 2006

Molly Helen Forbes Cross, 72, Blountville, passed away Sunday December 3, 2006.She was born September 24, 1934, the daughter of Ernest L. and Viola Toby Forbes. She is preceeded in death by her father and one sister, Mary Elizabeth Forbes Barnes.Helen was a devoted wife to Thomas M. Cross Jr. She dedicated her life to her children, Michael David Cross...

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