Obituaries
Teresa Harris Honaker
May 22, 2022
Teresa "Gail" Honaker, 70, of Church Hill, left this world for her heavenly home on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Gail was born in Kingsport to Sullins and Jean Harris. She worked at Carter's Valley Elementary School for 35 years. She was so proud of her students and looked forward to going to CVES each day. Gail enjoyed flower gardening, watching...
Scott Kenkel
May 20, 2022
Scott Kenkel, 52, Mt. Carmel, TN, went to be with the Lord early Friday morning, May 20, 2022, due to a sudden illness. Scott was born in Omaha, Nebraska and grew up in Council Bluff, Iowa. He was the manager of the Lynn Garden Neighborhood Wal-Mart and had been an employee of Wal-Mart for 25 years. He was a member...
Clyde H. McCracken
May 18, 2022
Clyde H. McCracken, 102, of Mount Carmel, TN, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at The Wexford House. He was born in Hawkins County, where he resided all his life. He was a farmer and attended several of the local Baptist churches.
Clyde is preceded in death by his parents, James Alexander and Sarah Virginia Cox McCracken; sisters, Elizabeth...
Gary Peterson
May 17, 2022
Gary Peterson, 66, Kingsport died on Tuesday, March 17, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center.
No services are currently scheduled.
Rosemary Kingery (Bowden) Maddux
May 16, 2022
Rosemary Kingery (Bowden) Maddux passed away on May 16, 2022, after an extended period of declining health. Rosemary was born in 1938 in Chandler County, Georgia, to parents Max Leonidas and Evelyn Baxter Kingery. She grew up in Twin City, Georgia and later resided in Perry, Florida. In the 1970’s, she relocated to Kingsport, Tennessee.
Rosemary is preceded in death...
William "Craft" Adams
May 16, 2022
William “Craft” Adams, 88, of Church Hill, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Adams; parents, George C and Eliza Adams; granddaughter, Alisha LeighAnn Adams; sisters, Maude Robinette, Pauline Hensley, Stella Melton; and brothers, Elmer Moore and H.P. Moore.
Craft is survived by his daughter, Trish...
Tony Reed
May 15, 2022
Tony Reed, 69, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 15, 2022. He resided most of his life in Kingsport. Tony was a graduate of Gate City High School. He had retired from Eastman following 25 years of service. Tony was a member of the First Christian Church, where before his illness, he served as elder...
Dean Feathers
May 13, 2022
Dean Feathers, 83, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 13, 2022, at his home. He had resided in Kingsport most of his life and was a graduate of Lynn View High School, class of 1957. Dean was a member of Lynn Garden Baptist Church and had retired from Tennessee Eastman. He also was very active...
Bartolomeo "Benny" DiPietro
May 12, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bartolomeo “Benny” S. DiPietro, 87, of Kingsport.
Benny is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Maria Rosa Deluca DiPietro and his sister, Melina Villante. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Eugenie M. DiPietro; his daughter, Maria Rubel and husband, Glenn; his son, Joe...
Claudio Carlin
May 9, 2022
Claudio Carlin, 91, of Kingsport, TN, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022. Born in Umago Istria, Italy, he immigrated to the U.S. and resided in Kingsport since 1956. He was founder of Custom Floors by Carlin, from which he retired in 2008 at the age of 78. His artistic skills adorn many homes in the tri-cities area. His passion for...
Kimberly Kaye Bonner
May 9, 2022
Kimberly Kaye Bonner aged 61 years, of Gray, passed away Monday morning on May 9, 2022, at her home due to cardiopulmonary issues. Born in Toledo, Ohio, she lived in Kingsport since 1973, before moving to Gray. Kimberly was a graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School in 1979 and attended ETSU for early childhood development. She worked as an Instructional...
Donald Gene Pierce II
May 8, 2022
It is with great sorrow that the family of Donald “Gene” Pierce II, 55, announces his passing on Sunday, May 8, 2022, after an extended illness. He was born May 18, 1966.
He is preceded in death by his father, Donald Gene Pierce I and maternal grandparents, James and Veda Taylor. Gene is survived by his loving mother, Betty...
Sherry Bell
May 8, 2022
Sherry Bell, 74, of Fall Branch, went to join her mother on Mother’s Day in Heaven, with their Lord and Savior, Sunday, May 8, 2022. Born in Kingsport, she had resided most of her life in Fall Branch. Sherry graduated from Fall Branch High School and worked at the Kingsport Press, and later at Food City in Kingsport. Sherry was...
Vivian Rena Droke
May 8, 2022
Vivian Rena (Dors) Droke, 100, died peacefully at her home on May 8, 2022, of complications of dementia.
Vivian was born April 24, 1922, in Great Falls, Montana, oldest of four children. Much of her early childhood and schooling were spent on the ranches located outside of Great Falls, where her father found work – “a real cowboy.” Life was...
Richard A. Cowden
May 7, 2022
Richard A. Cowden, 73, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. Born November 12, 1948, he resided in Kingsport, TN and was a 1967 graduate of Lynn View High School. He served as an E6 Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy for 23 years (Vietnam through Desert Storm). Following his time in the Navy, Richard worked as an over...
Brenda Kay Riner
May 7, 2022
Brenda Kay Riner, 68, of Kingsport, died Saturday, May 7, 2022, at St. Thomas West in Nashville after a brief illness. Born in Kingsport where she resided most of her life, Brenda was a 1972 graduate of Lynn View High School. She retired from Brock Services in 2016 after many years of service. Brenda was an active member of the...
Carl Lee Painter
May 5, 2022
Carl Lee Painter, 78, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born February 24, 1944 to the late Roy Lee and Mary Addie Carroll Painter. Carl graduated from Sullivan High School in 1963 and worked many years at Lynn Garden Hardware and later at Kingsport True Value Hardware. After retirement, he enjoyed...
Angela "Angie" Blakely Bevins
May 4, 2022
Angela Blakely Bevins, 69, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Mt. Pleasant, SC after a brief illness. Angie was born in Greeneville, TN, she resided in Kingsport and was a Sullivan High School graduate, class of 1971. She attended ETSU, earning her BS degree and later she received an online degree from American Military University. For the past 16...
Gerrell Lequieu
May 3, 2022
Gerrell Lequieu, 87, much-beloved wife and mother, passed away unexpectedly May 3, 2022. Gerrell was born on October 2, 1934 to Jess and Martha Honeycutt in Buladean, North Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-mother Emma Honeycutt and her sister, Lorena Webb.
Gerrell is survived by her loving husband, SGM Richard Lequieu,...
Duffer H. Wallen
May 2, 2022
Duffer Hurd Wallen, 76, Kingsport, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 2, 2022, following a lengthy illness. Duffer retired from JP Stevens with 35 years of service and from Brock Services with 7 years of service. Duffer honorably served his country during the Vietnam war. He was an avid NASCAR, UT Vols and Yankees...
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