Obituaries
Wayne "Buckwheat", "Dub" Fields
Dec 29, 2022
Wayne “Buckwheat”, “Dub” Fields went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 29, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born on August 17, 1945 to Walter C. and Mattie H. Fields in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Wayne was a veteran who served a tour in Korea with the US Air Force. He...
Rose B. Amato
Dec 27, 2022
Rose Amato, 99, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She was the owner of Amatos Restaurant for 25 years in Kingsport and Amatos Country-Inn Restaurant in Saugerties, NY, for 15 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Michael Amato; and son, Joseph Frank Amato.
Rose is survived...
Joyce Bolton Smith
Dec 26, 2022
Joyce Bolton Smith, 80, of Kingsport, died Monday morning, December 26, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Joyce was born in Harlan, KY and graduated from Murray State University, where she received her degree in mathematics and library science. She was a schoolteacher having taught in three school systems. Joyce was active in Altrusa and First Book of Kingsport and...
Judy M. Hughes
Dec 26, 2022
Judy M. Hughes, age 90, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2022 at her home. Judy was born to the late Orgie and Mable Depew Galloway on May 6, 1932.
Judy retired from First Tennessee Bank after 23 years of service. She was the Branch Manager of the Colonial Heights Bank. Judy was a member of Colonial...
R. Wayne McNew
Dec 25, 2022
R. Wayne McNew, 82, passed away December 25, 2022, at the VA Hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee. Wayne was born on March 21, 1940, in Sullivan County, TN, to the late James Robert McNew and Iona Rhoton McNew. Family members and close friends remember Wayne for his delightful sense of humor. Wayne was selected as Mr. Witt during his senior...
Doris Ann Tate
Dec 25, 2022
December 20, 1943 – December 25, 2022
Doris Ann Tate, 79, of the Pine Grove Community, entered into rest Sunday morning, December 25, 2022 in the comfort of her home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was the owner and operator of Tates Grocery and retired from West Pines Elementary School. Doris was a member...
Wolmar Jack McMurray
Dec 25, 2022
On Christmas Day 2022, Wolmar Jack McMurray Sr. went to heaven to celebrate with all his loved ones that went on before him.
Jack was born in Hiltons, VA in 1942. He grew up in a large, loving family with a special big sister Maxie. He was a member of Homeland Baptist Church and was a devoted Christian who loved...
LaGretta Doris Aquilina
Dec 24, 2022
LaGretta Doris Aquilina, age 70 of Kingsport, Tennessee went to be with her Savior Saturday, December 24, 2022. She passed in the arms of family in the comfort of her home.
LaGretta Doris was born March 17, 1952, in New River, TN. She was the loving daughter of the late Leamon Marlow and Delores “Duck” Lowe. LaGretta Doris graduated from...
Susan Leigh Gray
Dec 24, 2022
Susan Leigh Gray, 56, went peacefully to be with the Lord December 24, 2022 following recent health battles. She was born in Kingsport, TN to Richard Elton & Mary Ruth Gray April 19, 1966. She loved her family and friends fiercely & lived for her children and grandchildren. She was a faithful friend and never met a stranger. Her...
Shirley Harris
Dec 22, 2022
Shirley Harris, 80, of Gray, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at her home. Shirley was a member of Bethel United Baptist Church. She loved taking care of her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Harris; son, Rick Harris; great-grandson, Alexander; her parents; and several brothers and sisters.
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Donald R. McGuinness
Dec 20, 2022
“The Golf Man”
1942 - 2022
Don McGuinness was called home to be with the Lord.
He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, 2 daughters, son-in-law, 6 grandchildren, a grandson-in-law, and 2 great-grandchildren.
A graveside military service will be held at 1:00 pm...
Robert Cree Patterson, Jr.
Dec 20, 2022
Robert C. “Bob” Patterson, Jr., 93, of Fall Branch, passed away after a period of declining health at Mountain Home, Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Bob was born in Akron, OH, and had lived in Fall Branch for most of his life. He was a graduate of Greeneville High School and received his BS degree in chemistry and business from...
Betty Renfro
Dec 19, 2022
Betty Renfro, 85, of Fordtown Road, died Monday, December 19, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Born in Old Butler, TN, February 26, 1937, she was a graduate of Jonesboro High School and attended ETSU College of Nursing. Betty was the 1954 Bean Queen of Johnson County and was a homemaker. She had been...
Nell Rose (Eaton) Flanary
Dec 19, 2022
Nell Rose (Eaton) Flanary aged 84 of Kingsport, TN passed away at home on the morning of December 19th, 2022. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, was a graduate of Lynn View High School and Kingsport School of Practical Nursing. She was employed at Holston Valley Medical Center for over 30 years as a Nurse in the Emergency Department....
Martha V. Jones
Dec 17, 2022
Martha Velie Jones, 80, of Kingsport Tennessee passed away peacefully at home on December 17th, 2022. Martha was born Martha Ann Velie on February 18th, 1942 to Quincy and Myrtle Velie in Charleston, West Virginia.
Martha grew up in and loved West Virginia and the Charleston, Kanawha Valley area where she met and married Glen Jones in 1964. They...
Nancy L. McArthur
Dec 17, 2022
Nancy L. McArthur, 74, of Church Hill, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at her home with her loving family by her side.
She was a loving wife, mother, nanny, and soon to be great-nanny. She loved to cook, decorate, and entertain. She was a member of Mafair United Methodist Church. Her greatest joy was spending time...
Jennie Lind Prater Willett
Dec 16, 2022
Jennie Lind Prater Willett, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 16, 2022, after spending her life of 97 years being a faithful servant and prayer warrior for her family and so many others she knew, and didn’t know. Lind dedicated her life first and foremost to God and helping others. She received her BS degree...
Howard Harbin
Dec 16, 2022
Howard Harbin, born June 10, 1936 in Inman, Virginia, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 after declining health. Howard lived in Kingsport, Tennessee. He was employed at AFG in Kingsport for 19 years, sold used cars, mobile homes and drove a school bus. Howard loved racing, wrestling and being with friends and Missy.
He is preceded in...
Mary Lee Collins Morelock
Dec 16, 2022
Mary Lee Collins Morelock, 81, of Limestone passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on December 16, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Talmadge Morelock; two brothers; and two grandchildren.
Mary is survived by 7 children, Diane and Bud Arrowood, Jo and Dallas Arrowood, Suzi and Rick Burrows, Jimmy and Brenda Greer, Rhonda...
Grace Crawford
Dec 14, 2022
Grace Crawford of Kingsport, passed at her residence on December 14, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, after proudly reaching the age of 102. She was a Lone Star Community resident since age 3 years. Grace was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir. She managed the Temple Star School lunchroom for eleven years...
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