Obituaries
Rebecca Jane Williams
Feb 14, 2023
Rebecca Jane Williams, 49, of Piney Flats, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center.
Rebecca was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Williams.
Survivors include her daughter, Ella Grace Phipps; mother, Patricia Williams; sister, Leigha Alice Williams; brothers, Justin Loyd Williams and Jonathan Edward Williams.
The family will receive friends, Friday,...
Billy Ray Dotson
Feb 12, 2023
On Sunday, February 12, 2023, Billy Ray Dotson, loving husband, father of four, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend to all left this earth at age 86. Bill was born on June 26, 1936 in Rose Hill, Virginia to Woodrow and Evelyn (Giles) Dotson. He graduated in 1954 from Sullivan High School in Kingsport, Tennessee as salutatorian. In August of 1956,...
Stephen Andrew Jones
Feb 12, 2023
Stephen Andrew Jones, 74, a long-time resident of Kingsport, died on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. The second of five children, Steve was born on January 4, 1949 to Charles E. and Marilyn Y. Jones.
He was a 1967 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School where he lettered in Varsity Football, was a member...
James Edward Lawson
Feb 11, 2023
James Edward Lawson, 85, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Bristol Specialty Hospital in Bristol, TN, after a courageous eight-year battle with cancer. He was born in Rogersville, TN on September 21, 1937 to Eastman Miller Lawson and Alice Bloomer Lawson.
James is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy Wolfe Lawson; two...
Nancy Jane Harkleroad
Feb 10, 2023
Nancy Jane Harkleroad, née Rowland, 83, passed on to journey to her heavenly home in the morning hours of February 10, 2023, in LaGrange, Georgia, after a bout of declining health issues. Nancy went unexpectedly and she went fast, and she wouldn’t have had it any other way. Those who knew Nancy knew that she was fond of making a...
Michael Keith Baskett
Feb 10, 2023
Michael Keith Baskett, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2023
surrounded by his loving family.
He was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. He was a service member of the Tennessee National Guard. He worked over 20 years at Kingsport Press/Quebecor. Horses were his passion and the barn his castle. He also enjoyed many sports:...
Sue Newman
Feb 10, 2023
Sue Abel Newman, 84, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 10, 2023.
Sue enjoyed carving, knitting, camping, cooking, reading the funnies in the paper along with spending time with her family, whom she loved very much. She was well known for her sausage and gravy with biscuits along with her...
Carolyn Gregg
Feb 10, 2023
Carolyn Gregg, 82, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born in Kingsport, TN on August 12, 1940 to Melvin and Madie Marcum. She graduated from Lynn View High School and met and eventually married Ernest Mack Gregg on November 13, 1961. She gave birth...
Paulette Rutherford
Feb 9, 2023
Paulette Rutherford, 80, of Kingsport, Tennessee died Thursday evening, February 9, 2023 at Four Oaks Healthcare Center in Jonesborough after an extended illness.
Paulette was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Christine Rutherford; niece, Kimberly Bonner; and nephew, Thomas Rutherford.
She is survived by two sisters, Rosemary Pleasant and husband James, and Sharon Hawkins and husband Danny, both...
Paula Ruth Sells
Feb 8, 2023
Paula Ruth Sells of Fall Branch, loving mother and nanny peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at her home. Born in Kingsport, she had graduated from Gate City High School. Paula retired from Citi Group.
Paula was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Sells; parents, Lovie and Marie...
Danny "Dan" Light
Feb 8, 2023
Danny “Dan” Light, 60, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and was a graduate of Sullivan South High School. Danny worked at Moody Sprinkler Inc.
Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Clay and Darlene Light.
Survivors include the love of his...
John Samuel Moyle
Feb 7, 2023
John Samuel Moyle passed away peacefully with family by his side on February 7, 2023, at the Asbury Health Care Center in Kingsport, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Born during a hurricane on September 23, 1938, in White Plains, New York, John S. Moyle grew up in Westchester County, town of Scarsdale, New York. He was...
Carolyn Richards
Feb 6, 2023
Carolyn Richards, 83, went to be with the Lord on February 6, 2023 after an extended illness. Born and raised in Kingsport, TN, where she attended Ketron High School. After graduating high school, she went to work for Holston Valley Hospital as a secretary. After moving to Douglas Lake for a few years with her husband, Carolyn became quite impressive...
UnaVee "Dee Dee" Jackson
Feb 5, 2023
Unavee “Dee Dee” Jackson, 70, of Enid, OK, was born October 13, 1952, in Kingsport, Tennessee, seventh of eight children born to Sherman and Carrie (Tate) Nelson, and passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 in Enid, OK.
Dee Dee served her country in the United States Air Force as a Staff Sergeant during the Vietnam War, she met her husband,...
J. Fred Walters
Feb 5, 2023
J. Fred Walters, 92, of Blountville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Neal Edward Walters and Callie Walters Penley; daughter, Lynell Walters; great-grandson, Emmett Dixon; brother, Ed Walters; and son-in-law, Stanley Blair.
He is survived by his loving wife of 74 years,...
Marylu Pugh
Feb 4, 2023
In loving memory
Today we celebrate the life of our beautiful mom, Marylu Pugh. The sacrifices she made for our family will live on forever in our hearts. We will always remember her genuine love of life, fun personality, and her heart for all. Everyone who knew her, felt like a friend. Mom loved life, cared for animals, was...
Anna Ervin
Feb 4, 2023
Anna Sue Deck Ervin, 93, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, February 4, 2023, at Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. She was born May 11, 1929 in the Beulah Community of Sullivan County to the late Robert Gammon Deck, Sr. and Stacy Bowery Deck. She graduated from Holston High School, Class of 1946, and...
Larry Blevins
Feb 2, 2023
Larry Blevins, 80 of Kingsport, passed away at Orchard View Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. Born in Kingsport on June 10, 1942, a sone of the late Leonard and Helen Blevins, he has resided in this area his entire life. Larry was an independent contractor and worked for the Kingsport-Times News for many years. He was...
Hubert Powell
Feb 2, 2023
Hubert Powell, a lifelong resident of Kingsport, Tennessee son of Naomi Ramsey Powell and Lewis Powell was born in Catawba County, North Carolina on March 24, 1933. He transitioned from this life peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his home surrounded by loved ones. In 1958 Hubert married Evelyn Abernathy and to this union they were blessed with one...
Frances Whitmore
Feb 1, 2023
Frances Whitmore, 81, of Mt. Carmel, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Frances was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Frances is survived by her husband of 59 years, Bill Whitmore; son, Brent Whitmore and wife, Aimee; daughter, Jalana Jennings and husband, Todd; three...
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