Obituaries
Dennis Hawbaker
Jan 16, 2023
Dennis Hawbaker, 73, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at his home. Born in Hagerstown, Maryland to the late Robert Bruce and Louise Trayer Hawbaker, he attended the Mercersburg Academy and graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Architecture.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Karen and their two daughters, Kirsten...
Robert Wallace
Jan 16, 2023
Robert (Bob) Lynn Wallace, 84, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Russell County, VA. Robert attended Lynn View High School before joining the U.S. Marine Corps. After his military service, Robert worked at JP Stevens Textile Corporation and Burlington Industries in the maintenance department. He retired from Tennessee...
Daniel Wesley Richard
Jan 16, 2023
Daniel Wesley Richard died January 16, 2023. Dan was born in Cleveland, OH on June 2, 1955. He was predeceased by his parents, Mildred Richard Mobley and Ralph Richard. His brother Bob Richard died in 2021.
In 1980 Dan graduated from ETSU with a BS in Education. He managed several local McDonald’s until he retired in 2017.
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Jennie Lou Lloyd Baker
Jan 16, 2023
Jennie Lou Lloyd Baker, 85, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2023. She taught Sunday School for 50+ years. Jennie loved to work in the yard with her garden; her favorite flowers being geraniums and day lilies. She was a graduate of Church Hill High School, class of 1955. After graduating, she went to...
CPT William Bryan Loring
Jan 15, 2023
Captain William Bryan Loring, 32, of Kingsport, died Sunday, January 15 2023 in El Paso, Texas. Bryan was born in Kingsport, TN and attended Dobyns Bennett High School where he served as the ROTC Squadron Commander. Following graduation from Dobyns Bennett, Bryan attended Virginia Military Institute where he was part of the VMI Color Guard. Bryan graduated VMI in 2012...
Robert Graham
Jan 15, 2023
Robert Graham, 74, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Scott County, Virginia, he had resided most of his life in Jonesborough. Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam. He was employed for 25 years by Penske Truck Leasing, retiring...
Cookie Elam Bushong
Jan 14, 2023
Cookie Elam Bushong, 60, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on January 14, 2023. After a brave and courageous 2 and half year battle with lung cancer, she is finally at rest. She will be forever loved and forever remembered.
Cookie was preceded in death by her father, Don Elam.
Survivors include...
James Willis
Jan 12, 2023
James L. “Bud” Willis, 69, of Greeneville, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Bud was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He worked at MECO as a tool and die setup person for over 30 years. Bud loved working on cars, gardening, and yard work. He was a friend to many and will...
Kathleen Speer Ramey
Jan 7, 2023
“Mama”, “Ninny”, and “Kat”
Kathleen Speer Ramey, 90, of Church Hill went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Born in Blackwater, VA on July 13, 1932, a daughter of the late Jefferson Floyd and Susie Mercia Bloomer Speers, she has resided in...
David "Mike" Malcolm Hensley
Jan 6, 2023
David “Mike” Malcolm Hensley, 70, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with our Lord on Friday, January 6, 2023. Mike attended Central High School and East Tennessee State University. He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. Mike was someone you could always count on to lend you a hand, his truck, or his good ear. He loved the Lord, his...
Joe Ann Ketron
Jan 6, 2023
Joe Ann Ketron, Kingsport, died Friday, January 6, 2023 at Asbury Place.
Joe Ann was born in Kingsport and resided there all her life. She was an Executive Secretary at Eastman Kodak. She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.
Her parents, James C. and Grace S. Ketron, preceded her in death.
Joe Ann...
Eddie Ray Dillowe
Jan 6, 2023
Eddie Ray Dillowe, 61, went to his heavenly home on January 6, 2023 surrounded by his loving family after his brave battle with cancer. He was a Godly man that will greatly be missed for his generosity, care, wit, humor, and love for his family and friends. He was a man of strong faith that led many to the Lord...
Herman Willard Crawford
Jan 5, 2023
Herman Willard Crawford, 88, a lifelong resident of Fall Branch went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on January 5, 2023. Willard was an electrician his entire career and worked for Bays Mountain, Eastman Kodak, and Tennessee Electric. He was also a Jericho Shriner for many years. Willard was very passionate about his garden and...
Mae Arnold
Jan 5, 2023
Mae Arnold, 85, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Born in Kingsport, she had lived in this area most of her life. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Granville and Claudia Carver; and sisters, Ruth Perry, Peggy Northern, Maxie Carver, Louise Penley,...
Kenneth Carver
Jan 4, 2023
Ken Carver, 86, of Kingsport, peacefully passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at his home. He was born on July 25, 1936 to the late Joseph and Daisy Carver. Ken was a graduate of Tuscaloosa High School, class of 1954 and attended The University of Alabama, College of Arts and Sciences from 1954-1956. He graduated from The University of Tennessee,...
Coach Bobby Waye
Jan 4, 2023
Coach Bobby Waye, 79, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 4, 2023, with his family at his side, following a brief illness. Born in Hawkins County on September 27, 1943, a son of the late Lawrence and Nellie Waye; he has resided in this area his entire life. Bob graduated from Lynn View High...
Charles L. Davis, Jr.
Jan 4, 2023
Charles Davis, 80, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Charles was a lifelong resident of Northeast Tennessee. He served his community for 25 years as the owner of County Line Auto. Charles was a man of God and attended Lovelace Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working on any car he could...
Peggy Louise Rhea Templeton
Jan 4, 2023
Peggy Templeton, 81, loving mother, grandmother, friend to all and faithful child of God, met her savior on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 after a brief illness. A daughter of the late Obie and Viola Lockhart Rhea, she resided in this area most of her life. She graduated from Church Hill High School, and married Norman “Bud” Templeton. Peggy was...
Ricky "Keyball" Key
Jan 3, 2023
Ricky Key, 67, of Kingsport, died Tuesday morning, January 3, 2023 while doing what he loved best, hunting in the hills of Southwest Virginia after an apparent heart attack. Ricky was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a 1973 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He received an Associates Degree from Northeast Technical School. He enjoyed his lawn mowing service...
Harmon K. Sims
Dec 31, 2022
Harmon Keener Sims, 75, of Kingsport, born and raised in Kingsport, TN, Saturday, October 25, 1947, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. He graduated from Ketron High School and studied independently and was skilled in the trades: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, automotive. As a young man, he loved his guitar and enjoyed his get togethers for music with Joe Godsey and...
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