Obituaries
Linda Lynch
Sep 6, 2024
Linda Lynch, age 72, of Kingsport, formerly of New Jersey, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024.
Born and raised in New Jersey, she only recently moved to this area to be closer to her daughter. She loved to work with her hands, making things for her family from blankets to jewelry. Linda enjoyed playing bingo every Thursday.
She is preceded in...
Dorothy "Dot" Alice King
Sep 6, 2024
Dorothy Alice King, 88 of Blountville, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024 at Bristol Hospice House. She was born on October 19, 1935 in Bristol, TN. Dot worked for Central High School in the cafeteria. She loved working with crafts and spent time gardening and enjoyed creating beautiful things. Dot loved to bake; she used to bake and decorate wedding...
Rev. Victor "Vic" Wallace
Sep 6, 2024
Rev. Victor “Vic” Wallace, born September 8,1930, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Kingsport, peacefully went to be with the Lord on September 6, 2024. A beloved father & popa in the ministry, Rev. Wallace devoted his life to serving God and guiding others with unwavering faith and compassion.
Guided by the words of 2 Timothy 4:7-8, "I have fought the good fight,...
Claudell Sandidge
Sep 5, 2024
Claudell Mellon Sandidge, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at the age of 95 after an extended illness. Claudell was born on June 3, 1929 in Kingsport, TN and was a graduate of Sullivan High School and Tri-City Technical Institute with a degree in Secretarial Science. She worked at JC Penney’s and Tennessee...
Jeremiah Wayne Briggs
Sep 5, 2024
Jeremiah (Jeremy) Wayne Briggs, 36, of Cudahy, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at his home.
Jeremy was born on September 19, 1987 in Charleston, SC and grew up mainly in central California. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 7. Jeremy was a very bright and happy child and did well in...
Francis (Frank) Charles Grindstaff
Sep 4, 2024
My best friend and partner for 37 years.
Francis (Frank) Charles Grindstaff, 67 of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2024, at home peacefully in his sleep, following a period of declining health. Born in Morocco, Africa on February 9, 1957, a son of the late James Vincent Grindstaff and Dorothy Jean Fox Grindstaff. Frank graduated...
Brenda Brooks DeVault
Sep 3, 2024
January 19, 1947 – September 3, 2024
Brenda Brooks DeVault, 77, of Kingsport went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Sep 3, 2024, after a brief fight with colon cancer. Brenda was born in Dickenson County, Virgina, to the late Jerry E. and Gladys S. Brooks, and moved to Kingsport with her family at an early age....
Rev. Maurice Lay
Sep 2, 2024
The Reverend Maurice Lay of Bluff City, TN left his earthly home Monday, September 2, 2024. He retired from the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church where he pastored many churches for more than 50 years throughout East TN and SW VA. Rev. Lay touched countless lives, as he served the Lord after answering the call to ministry at...
Lisa Marie Peery
Aug 30, 2024
Lisa Marie Peery, age 61, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 30, 2024.
Born in Canton, Ohio, she later moved to Kingsport where she lived the rest of her life. Lisa loved cross stitching, essential oils, Cricut, and Nascar. She ate steak and crab legs every chance she could and drank Pepsi all day long. Lisa...
Kyle Lynn Hite
Aug 30, 2024
Kyle Lynn Hite, age 93, of Kingsport, passed away at Johnson City Medical Center on Friday, August 30, 2024. He was born in Sullivan County on June 19, 1931, and was the son of John P. and Mae Poore Hite.
He served in the US Navy from 1951 to 1955 aboard the USS Smalley. Kyle retired from Industrial Gas and Supply...
Janet Marie Sims
Aug 28, 2024
Janet Marie Short Sims (1947-2024)
Janet, beloved wife and mother sadly passed away on Wednesday August 28, 2024, leaving a void her family can never fulfill.
She was born on April 9, 1947 in Big Stone Gap, Va to her parents, Morgan Steve Short and Edith Marie Yeary Short. She was one of nine children. She attended Ketron High School and was...
Greg Lee Durham
Aug 28, 2024
Greg Lee Durham, 71, a lifetime resident of Kingsport, TN, passed away suddenly on August 28th. Greg was born on February 25, 1953 to Cecil and Reba Durham in Kingsport. During his high school career at Dobyns Bennett High School, Greg picked up a love for basketball and grew his skills under Coach Buck Van Huss. Greg also developed a...
Tony Rex Moffitt
Aug 27, 2024
Tony Rex Moffitt, 67 of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, August 27, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and worked for Brock as an insulation installer. Tony enjoyed being outdoors and fishing with his brothers. He was also an avid card player. Tony loved his Yorkie, Tinkerbell. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
Tony was...
Sally Richard
Aug 26, 2024
Sally Dyer Richard passed from this life on August 26, 2024. Sally was born, raised and lived all her life in the Kingsport and Johnson City areas. She worked at the Kingsport Press, RR Donnelley, Citibank and was working part time at Evergreen of Johnson City at the time of her death.
Sally was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...
Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Reeves, Jr.
Aug 26, 2024
July 9, 1957 - August 26, 2024
Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Reeves, Jr. passed away August 26th after a 2+ year battle with ampullary adenocarcinoma.
He was born in Franklin, NC to the late Woodrow Wilson Reeves and Edythe Rebecca Taylor Reeves. Left to remember cringing at his dad jokes are his amazing wife, Lisa Shockley; his two great sons, Sean Reeves of...
Austin Howard Kennedy, Jr.
Aug 25, 2024
"For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16
Austin Kennedy went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at his residence. Born on November 8, 1942, he was the son of Austin Kennedy, Sr. and Alberta Hamlin Kennedy. Austin...
Betty Frances Saunders Christian
Aug 24, 2024
Betty Frances Saunders Christian, 93 of Jonesborough, TN went to be with her heavenly Father surrounded by family on August 24, 2024. She was born in Bedford, Va on September 17, 1930 to the late Joe and Janie Saunders.
After graduating from National Business College in Roanoke, VA, she and her late husband Jack Christian relocated from Princeton, WV to Bluefield,...
Alice Faye Pierson
Aug 23, 2024
Alice Faye Pierson, 73, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord at her home, Friday, August 23, 2024 following a long battle with cancer. Born in Lillington, NC on August 26, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Ander Mack and Alice Faye Crowder Ellis. She had resided in this area for 50+ years. Alice attended...
James C. "Jim" Ford, Sr.
Aug 22, 2024
James C. Ford, Sr. (Jim), age 87, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully on August 22nd after a brief illness. Born in Dante, VA, Jim spent his early years in Norton, VA, where he attended J.I. Burton High School. He was a 1958 graduate of Virginia Tech, majoring in Building and Construction Engineering and was a member of the Corps...
Gary Raymond Watson
Aug 22, 2024
Gary Raymond Watson, 78, of Kingsport passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 at his home. He was born October 13, 1946 in Kingsport to the late Sydney and Jeanell Watson. Gary was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. Gary owned and operated Gary’s outboard Marine – Johnson Outboard Motors....
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