Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

Inez Goodling Sipe
Jan 8, 2007
Inez Virginia Goodling Sipe, 87, of Kingsport, formerly of Towson, Maryland, was welcomed into her heavenly home by her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 8, 2007.She was the daughter of George and Florance Goodling, East King Street, York, PA.Inez was a homemaker, caterer, secretary at Goucher College, a choir director, and choir member. She loved music, singing, her family,...

Raymond Beam
Jan 8, 2007
Francis Raymond Beam, 74, formerly of Kingsport, TN, died unexpectedly early Monday, January 8, 2007 at Park West Hospital, Knoxville, TN.Born in Tazewell County, VA Jewel Ridge, he was the paternal grandson of the late Jessee and Erma Beam of Wise County and the maternal grandson of the late Francis B. Greear and Orpha Wolfe Greear of Coeburn, VA Flatwoods....