Obituaries
Kenny Martin
Oct 21, 2022
Time to die: William Kenneth “Kenny” Martin, 71, of Church Hill, departed this life on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Time to plant: He retired from Holston Defense as a certified electrician.
Time to laugh: Kenny had a great sense of humor; he shared his...
Rosemary Tritt Smith
Oct 20, 2022
Rosemary Tritt Smith, 83, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Rosemary was a loving wife, mother, nana and sister who loved spending time with her family. Rosemary was born in her late Grandparents house in Woodway, VA to the late Eula Mae and Clyde F. Tritt. She...
Daniel Joseph Lisa
Oct 19, 2022
Daniel Joseph Lisa, 67, of Kingsport, TN passed away Wed. Oct 19th 2022 at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Born in the State of New Jersey, son of Patrick and Francis Lisa, he moved to the Kingsport area over 15 years ago. Many will remember him for his wonderful personality and ability to make anyone feel welcome and loved. His...
Frances Elsie Jones
Oct 18, 2022
Frances Elsie Jones, 92, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at her home following a period of declining health.
In addition to her parents, Paul and Chloe Phillips, she was preceded in death by her husband, Drex Jones; grandson, Steve; brother, Dale; and sister-in-law, Effie Phillips.
Survivors include her children, Sharon Jones, Kenny Jones (Kathy), Connie Bentley (Don),...
Lea Ferrell Hammonds
Oct 18, 2022
Lea Ferrell Hammonds, 55, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at home after an apparent heart attack. Born in Kingsport where she resided all of her life, Lea graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1985. She had worked for McDonald’s for the last 15 years and was currently a shift manager. Lea was a member of Jonesborough Baptist...
Zane "Pappy" Lady
Oct 18, 2022
Zane “Pappy” Lady, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Kingsport, he had resided in Fall Branch for his entire life. Zane was a Vietnam Veteran having served on the USS Shasta AE-33 with the United States Navy. He was a member of First Baptist Church...
Evelyn Denise Pullon
Oct 17, 2022
If anyone adhered to Jesus’ words in Acts 20:35, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” it was Evelyn Denise Pullon, a generous soul who is now receiving many crowns in Glory. Born December 19, 1962, Denise spent nearly six decades touching the lives of all who were fortunate enough to be impacted by her selfless acts. Always...
Janice "Jan" Eads
Oct 16, 2022
Janice “Jan” Eads, 88, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Born in Saltville, VA, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. Jan worked as a cashier at Oakwood Supermarket and Pot O’ Gold. She was a member of Belvue Christian Church. Jan was an avid Alabama Football Fan. She jokingly said...
John Bingham
Oct 16, 2022
John Bingham, 70, of Kingsport, TN, passed away early in the morning on October 16th, 2022 of natural causes. On the night before his passing, John and his family enjoyed watching Tennessee beat Alabama, and after the game, John called his best friend Jim Whitaker to bask in the glory.
John was born on September 24th, 1952 to Bob and...
Sue S. Hobbs
Oct 14, 2022
Sue S. Hobbs, 90, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 14, 2022. Born in Knoxville, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Inez Swaggerty. She resided most of her life in Kingsport. Sue was married for 55 years to the late Gordon Hobbs, Jr. She was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church....
Harold E. Pryor
Oct 13, 2022
Harold E. Pryor, 85, of Kingsport, died peacefully at home on Thursday, October 13, 2022, after an extended illness. Born in Columbia, SC, he graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Engineering from University of South Carolina. Harold worked for Eastman Kodak for 35 years. He and his wife Barbara were active...
Robert Michael (Mike) Pleasant
Oct 12, 2022
Robert Michael (Mike) Pleasant, 69, of Telford, passed away October 12, 2022, at his home. Mike was born in Sullivan County and his family moved to Rockford, IL when he was about two years old. He returned to the Tri-Cities area in his early twenties. Mike was a member of the Army Reserves. He worked for Tri-City Towel & Linen...
Beverly Rodgers Looney
Oct 12, 2022
Beverly Rodgers Looney, 67, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Beverly worked over 20 years as a teacher in the Greene County School System. She received her B.S. at East Tennessee State University, her M.S. at University of Tennessee and her Ed.S at Lincoln Memorial University. Beverly...
John Michael "Mike" McIntire
Oct 12, 2022
John Michael “Mike” McIntire, passed away on October 12, 2022.
Mike was born on October 8, 1941 in Cynthiana, KY, the son of Dr. Melvin and Jennie (Billie) McIntire. He graduated from Cynthiana High School in 1959 and received a B.A. in chemistry in 1962 and Ph.D. in organic chemistry in 1966 from the University of Louisville. Mike met...
Ralph Gilliam
Oct 11, 2022
Ralph Gilliam, 62, of Church Hill, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday morning due to an apparent massive heart attack. He was born in Kingsport and had lived in this area his entire life. Ralph was an employee of Pal’s Sudden Service, where he had worked for more than 33 years. He loved his fur babies.
Ralph was preceded in death...
Wanda Jane Luster
Oct 9, 2022
Wanda Jane Luster, 80, of Kingsport, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Jane was born in Sullivan County, TN on January 19, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Hayes B. Tolliver and Blanche Quillen Tolliver. She resided in the Limestone and Kingsport area her entire...
Kenneth D. Wallen
Oct 8, 2022
Kenneth Dean Wallen, 85, born December 12, 1937, entered into Heaven on October 8, 2022. Kenneth retired from Eastman and had previously worked at AFG. He loved to farm and farmed his whole life.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his mother, Effie Jackson; father, Charlie Wallen and sister, Ruby Jackson.
He is survived by his loving wife...
Phyllis "Phil" Ann Gentry
Oct 8, 2022
Phyllis Gentry, 74, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of Saturday, October 8, 2022 after a hard fought battle with cancer. As the mother of four boys, Phyllis had her hands full from the beginning. She was a one-of-a-kind woman with a heart of gold. Her hobbies included planting flowers, attending yard sales, loving...
Doris A. "Dory" Bernard
Oct 8, 2022
Doris A. “Dory” Bernard, 80 of Kingsport, entered the gates of Heaven, Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center, due to complications following a heart attack. Born in Kingsport on June 30, 1942, a daughter of the late Mack and Irene Williams, she has resided in this area her entire life. Dory graduated from Sullivan High School, then...
Paul Earnest Crussell
Oct 8, 2022
Paul E. Crussell, 87 of Kingsport, passed away at his home, Saturday, October 8, 2022. Born March 5, 1935, the son of the late Edgar and Stella Crussell, Paul was of the Baptist faith and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. He will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.
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