Obituaries

Ann Bingham

Ann Bingham

Aug 18, 2022

Ann Bingham, 93, of Kingsport, died Thursday morning, August 18, 2022 at Wexford House after an extended illness. Born in Bristol, TN, she had resided in Kingsport since she was a young child.  Ann graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and ETSU.  She married the love of her life and high school sweetheart Bob Bingham on September 15, 1950.  Her greatest...

Ihsan "Sandra" Mire

Ihsan "Sandra" Mire

Aug 18, 2022

Ihsan “Sandra” Mire passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, August 18, 2022, in Knoxville, TN surrounded by her family. 

A loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and devoted friend, Ihsan epitomized the values of unconditional love and generosity to everyone she met.

Ihsan was born January 5, 1935 in Ain Zhalta, Lebanon.  She was the first of...

Mary E. Ailshie

Mary E. Ailshie

Aug 17, 2022

Mary Edith Ailshie (Mickey), 80, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2022, at Asbury Place, Kingsport. Born in Charlotte, NC on March 29, 1942, she was the daughter of Robert David Hoyle and Margaret Terril Hoyle. Mickey grew up in Chester, SC where she graduated from Chester High School and received an associate’s degree from Winthrop University. After college she...

Robert Ted Hoover

Robert Ted Hoover

Aug 17, 2022

Robert Ted Hoover, 88, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at home following several months of declining health. He was surrounded by family.

 

Ted was born on January 24, 1934, in Sullivan County and grew up in Kingsport.

 

He was the son of the late Claude Sr. and Laura Carroll Hoover and was also preceded...

Verlin Cardinal Morelock

Verlin Cardinal Morelock

Aug 16, 2022

Verlin Cardinal Morelock, 78, of Jonesborough, passed away August 16, 2022. A son of the late Emerson and Blanch Dickerson Morelock, Verlin loved the Lord. His kindness and wisdom will live on with us. Verlin was a friend to all. His work here on Earth is over but left memories that we shall never forget.

In addition to his parents,...

Mark Anthony  Wells

Mark Anthony Wells

Aug 15, 2022

Mark Anthony Wells, 50, of Kingsport, TN, passed away suddenly on August 15, 2022. He was the embodiment of a true people person. Mark had a talent for making people laugh and happiness followed him everywhere. Having grown up in Virginia, Mark and his wife moved to Kingsport in 1996. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother,...

Lucille B. Cody

Lucille B. Cody

Aug 15, 2022

Lucille Brown Cody, of Fall Branch, passed away peacefully at the age of 93 at Holston Valley Medical Center on August 15, 2022, with her loving family by her side. Born in Washington County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Ella Lovell Brown. Lucille was a longstanding member of the First Baptist Church of Fall Branch....

Mary E. Hughes

Mary E. Hughes

Aug 15, 2022

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.     Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV

Mary Elizabeth Hughes, 77, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Monday, August 15, 2022 at her residence following a period of declining health.

Born in Sullivan...

Orbin Wade Wampler, Jr.

Orbin Wade Wampler, Jr.

Aug 13, 2022

Orbin Wade Wampler, Jr., 68, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in El Paso, TX, the eldest child of the late Orbin Wampler, Sr., and Mary J. Wampler. Wade was a born again Christian and a member of First Baptist Church. He was a loving son, husband, brother, and son-in-law to the...

Billy D. Ford

Billy D. Ford

Aug 13, 2022

Billy D. Ford, 85, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. at Double Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

Callie Elizabeth Stewart Howard

Callie Elizabeth Stewart Howard

Aug 13, 2022

Callie Elizabeth Stewart Howard, 83, of Jonesborough, peacefully went to be with her heavenly Father on August 13, 2022 with her sons by her side at Holston Valley Medical Center, following a brief illness.

Callie was born March 15, 1939 to Ralph and Oma Lee McCrary Stewart. Following graduation from Holston High School, she went to work for United Inter...

Robin Deana Kincer Beard

Robin Deana Kincer Beard

Aug 13, 2022

Robin “Dino” Kincer Beard, 72, of Fall Branch, passed away peacefully at home after an extended illness on August 13, 2022. She was raised in Hawkins County, TN. Robin and Jackie moved to Fall Branch and have resided there for 40 years. She graduated from Church Hill High School and worked for United Intermountain Telephone, Sprint, Embarq for 38 years...

Larry Ray Easley

Larry Ray Easley

Aug 12, 2022

Larry Ray Easley, 66, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center, following a recent illness.

Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Arlen and Stella Easley.

He is survived by his loving spouse of 39 years, Orlinda Easley; daughter, Lauren Easley-Ifalade and husband, Kenneth; granddaughter, Zaviery; brother, Arlen Chester Easley, III and...

Regina Harkleroad

Regina Harkleroad

Aug 11, 2022

Regina Ann Chess Harkleroad, age 73, went to live with the Lord, on Wednesday, August 11, 2022, after suffering a brief illness. She was born in Kingsport, TN on May 15, 1949, and lived there until 1983 when she moved to Knoxville, TN. Regina graduated from East Tennessee State University in their nursing program and worked as a nurse at...

Mary Margaret Bowles

Mary Margaret Bowles

Aug 10, 2022

Mary Margaret Steadman Bowles, 82, of Kingsport passed away at her home Thursday, August 10, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James R. Bowles; her parents, Dr. Raymond A. and Bonnie Steadman; her brother, David A. Steadman; and her sister, Ann Gretchen Steadman.

Mary Margaret was born December 22, 1940. (She was due the...

Loise Faye Lisenby

Loise Faye Lisenby

Aug 9, 2022

Loise Faye Lisenby, devoted wife and mother of five children and six grandchildren, age 79, of Church Hill, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at SunCoast Hospice of Largo following a period of declining health. Born in Gate City, Virginia, on October 6, 1942, a daughter of the late Bruce and Delcie Lane, she has...

Patsy Norma Light

Patsy Norma Light

Aug 9, 2022

Patsy Norma Light, 81, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Bristol Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

 

Born on March 20, 1941, Patsy was a lifelong resident of the Beech Creek community of Sullivan and Hawkins Counties and a 1963 graduate of Sullivan High School. Patsy was dutifully loyal to her family and served as a homemaker...

Charles Ernest Cox, Jr.

Charles Ernest Cox, Jr.

Aug 9, 2022

Charles Ernest Cox Jr., 92, passed away on August 9, 2022, of COVID-19.

A native and lifelong resident of Kingsport, Charles was the son of Charles Ernest Cox and Elsie Gertrude McClure Cox.

Charles was a 1946 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He attended East Tennessee State College for two years and graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1951...

Carson C. Morelock

Carson C. Morelock

Aug 3, 2022

Carson C. Morelock, 90, of Fall Branch peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 3, 2022 at 5:55pm. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 60 years, and his children. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and a friend to many. He was endearingly known by everyone as “Papaw” .

Carson was...

Carlene Jo King

Carlene Jo King

Aug 3, 2022

Carlene Jo King, 94, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Church Hill Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center.

Carlene was preceded in death by her parents, Iven and Nora Horton and seven siblings.

Survivors include her son, Mark Suthers and wife Mary Lynn; grandchildren, Travis Suthers and wife, Angela, Shane Suthers and wife, Amber; great-grandchildren, Bella, Everly and Elliott; siblings,...

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