Obituaries
Marshel Arms
Dec 6, 2022
Marshel H. Arms, 93, passed away December 6, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Living in Colonial Heights. Born in Cleveland, TN on November 1, 1929. He moved to the Fordtown Community in 1947 when his father, Rev. W.D. Arms became the Pastor of Fordtown Baptist Church. Marshel was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in WWII, stationed in Guam and...
Kenneth Ledbetter
Dec 4, 2022
Ernest Kenneth Ledbetter, 85, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at his home. He was a life-long resident of Sullivan County and a 1956 graduate of Sullivan High School. Kenneth served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. He retired from Holston Defense after 29 years of service. Kenneth enjoyed working on the family farm raising beef cattle. He...
Otis Brown Overbay
Dec 4, 2022
Otis Brown Overbay went to be with the Lord on Sunday December 04, 2022, at age 95.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Otis Malcolm Overbay and Sophie Lou Brown Overbay.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Laura K. Overbay, son Mark Overbay (Jeanne), daughter Kathy Fox (Don), three grandchildren,...
Eva Flierl
Dec 3, 2022
Eva Flierl, 65, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022. She loved her son, Jacob, and daughter-in-law, Terra Fleming, spouse of 36 years Allan Neal, and cherished time with her grandkids, Jaxon and Meila and loved ones. Also her cat companion of over 20+ years, Chancey.
She was a loyal and faithful longtime employee of Golden Corral of Kingsport...
Mary K. Dougherty
Dec 2, 2022
Mary K. Dougherty, of Fall Branch, entered Heaven’s Gates on Friday, December 2, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was a mother of many, beyond her own children. She was a kind and loving soul. She grew up in the Long Island community of Kingsport. Mary retired from Eastman Chemical after 25 plus years....
Shirley A. Harris
Dec 2, 2022
A Pastor’s Wife Extraordinaire
Shirley Ann Starnes Harris, 85, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center following a courageous battle with Alzheimer Disease.
Born in Kingsport a daughter of the late Horton and Lucy Honeycutt Starnes, she has resided in this area her entire life. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School...
Dale W. Fields
Nov 30, 2022
Dale W. Fields, 79, Blountville, TN passed away shortly after midnight November 30, 2022, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born in Blountville, TN, where he had resided for most of his life. Dale was a graduate of Blountville High School, class of 61. He was an over the road truck driver for 47 years. Dale was of...
Patsy Murrell
Nov 30, 2022
Patsy Murrell, 89, of Norfolk, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, after a brief period of decline. Her final days were quiet and peaceful. Patsy will be remembered for her kind soul and cheeky attitude that kept those close to her on their toes. Raised in Catholic Church, her life was devoted to the...
Shirley Mae Hoggle
Nov 29, 2022
Our beloved Shirley Mae Hoggle, 85, of Rogersville and Kingsport TN, was born in French Camp, CA, and raised in Stockton, CA, and unexpectedly went to sit with our Lord on November 29, 2022. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. She retired from Xerox Technologies. Shirley loved camping, boating, and riding the inner tube with...
Bobbie B. Manning, III
Nov 29, 2022
Bobbie B. Manning, III, 61, of Sullivan County, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Born in Charlotte, NC on October 20, 1961, a son of the late Bobbie B. Manning, Jr. and Ann Manning of Fall Branch, he has resided in this area most...
Mary Innis Olinger
Nov 27, 2022
In the early morning of November 27, 2022, Mary Innis Olinger, 81, of Kingsport, went home to be with her Savior at The Blake at Kingsport, after an extended illness.
Mary “Innis” was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, where she was born and raised in the Bloomingdale community. She graduated from Blountville High School and East Tennessee State University,...
Jackie Scalf
Nov 26, 2022
Jackie Scalf, 66, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Jackie graduated from Lynn View High School. She retired from MEAD paper. Jackie loved taking care of her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Mildred Scalf.
Jackie was survived by...
James "Alan" Riggs
Nov 25, 2022
James “Alan” Riggs, 70, of Kingsport passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022. He was born in Kingsport, Tennessee and lived in Kingsport most of his life. He spent most of his life building houses and developing land for his company, Riggs Construction. His last years were his happiest working for Vic Davis Construction. He also sold real estate for...
Doris Duncan
Nov 23, 2022
Doris Duncan, 78, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, after an extended illness. She is survived by her son Cliff Duncan, and she will be missed by so many.
Amy Hartsock
Nov 22, 2022
Amy Hartsock, 51, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee on January 2. 1971, a daughter of Curt Hartsock and Joyce Hartsock of Kingsport, Tennessee. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Perry...
Gary M. Clipse
Nov 22, 2022
Gary M. Clipse, 76, of Kingsport, went to be reunited with his wife and son in their heavenly home on November 22, 2022. He was a sports enthusiast who loved both golf and bowling. Gary enjoyed joy rides on his motorcycle in the mountains. He was a graduate of Holston High School.
Gary was preceded in death by his...
Ruby Garnet Rowland Smith
Nov 21, 2022
Ruby Garnet Smith, 100, of Fall Branch, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at American House Assisted Living in Kingsport.
Ruby attended Sullivan High School. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Ruby was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fall Branch, where she taught Sunday School and played the piano for the women’s quartet.
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Jean Johnson Scarborough Peace
Nov 21, 2022
Jean Scarborough Peace died on Monday, November 21, 2022, after a courageous battle with ALS. Jean fought to the end, with tremendous faith, always thinking of others. She led us by example through her journey – and we tried to keep up with her strength and valor. But who could keep up with Jean?
An avid tennis player, she...
Kimberly A. Coffey
Nov 19, 2022
Kimberly Coffey, age 49, of Mount Carmel, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, November 19, 2022 at her residence. Born in San Diego, CA on April 30, 1973, a daughter of Patricia Slocum and Dr. Carl Slocum of Kingsport. She has resided in this area most of her life. Kimberly had attended Sullivan South High School before going to Boarding School. She...
Howard Edward Hamilton
Nov 19, 2022
Howard Edward Hamilton, 54, of Kingsport passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, after an apparent heart attack in Columbia, South Carolina. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a 1986 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School where he played football. Howard was an employee of Coastal Supply for 35 years. He attended Christ Fellowship Church. Howard enjoyed playing softball. He...
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