Obituaries
Ronald Leo Coven, Sr.
Feb 2, 2022
Ronald Leo Coven, Sr. 83 passed away at The Blake in Kingsport, TN on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, after a prolonged illness.
Born in Gainesville, GA on September 30, 1938, he was the son of the late Inus and Russell Coven. He was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church in Kingsport.
Ron was a graduate of the...
Mack Pyle
Feb 1, 2022
Jay Mack Pyle went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, in Kingsport, TN. Mack was born in Kingsport on February 23, 1951, to the late JC and Hazel Pyle. He was a 1969 graduate of Ketron High School, where he enjoyed playing football and running track. This was also where his lifelong love...
Gaynella Herron Thacker
Feb 1, 2022
Gaynella Herron Hutchins Thacker, 91 of Kingsport passed away, February 1, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She had been a resident of Holston Manor Nursing Home for the past two years.
Gaynella was born May 23, 1930 in Edison, TN (Hancock County), to the late Frank and Effie (Hall) Herron. She had resided in Kingsport since 1952, spending 40+...
Harlan D. Rector
Jan 31, 2022
Harlan Rector, 83, of Jonesborough, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Born in Washington County, TN, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Harlan had retired from the Kingsport Press and attended Pleasant View Church of Christ when his health permitted.
Harlan is preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Rector; grandson, Cody Miller; parents, Milburn and Margaret...
Alma Bear Mann Rogers
Jan 31, 2022
Alma Bear Mann Rogers, beloved mother, went home to be with her Lord Monday, January 31, 2022, at the age of 77. Her final days were spent surrounded by family. Alma was a member of The Victory Apostolic Church where she attended faithfully. Alma loved her family and always looked forward to gathering and eating a good meal. She loved...
Thelma Smith
Jan 31, 2022
Thelma Marcum Smith, 85, of Kingsport, died at 2:20 a.m. Monday, January 31, 2022. Thelma was born in Lee County, VA, and lived in Kingsport for most of her life. She was a graduate of Lynn View High School, class of 1954. Thelma was secretary at Vermont United Methodist Church and First United Methodist Church in Rahway, New Jersey. She...
Milo Hershberger
Jan 31, 2022
Milo Hershberger, 78, went home to spend eternity with his Heavenly Father and his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ as well as family and friends awaiting his arrival, on Monday, January 31, 2022, at James H. Quillen VAMC.
Milo was a proud American Veteran, serving 18 years in the U.S. Army and Airforce. He relocated to East Tennessee, the Fall...
Ronald "Shorty" Conkin
Jan 31, 2022
Ronnie “Shorty” Conkin, 72 of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 31, 2022 following a brief illness. Shorty was retired from GRC Construction and attended the First Baptist Church of Fall Branch. Shorty loved spending time with his family and friends.
Shorty is preceded in death by his parents, John and Sarah Conkin; two sisters,...
Shirley Beach
Jan 30, 2022
Shirley Beach, 76, of Lovelace Community, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 30, 2022. She was a loving spouse and mother. She was a woman of the Moose and an avid flower lover.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Worley “Babe” and Helen E. Pitt.
She is survived by husband, Herbert O. Beach, daughters Tammy (Scott)...
Ruth Crane
Jan 29, 2022
Ruth (Vicars) Crane passed away on January 29, 2022. She was born on November 29, 1929 in the Pactolus community of Kingsport. She graduated from Blountville High School in 1947. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, and daughter Deborah Jo as well as her sister, Betty. Left to celebrate her life and continue her legacy of love...
Charles L. Addison
Jan 28, 2022
Charles Addison, 80, of Fall Branch, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Pamela Addison; children, Vicki Griffith (Rick) of Kingsport, Belinda Collins of Fall Branch, Chuck Addison (Mollie) of Kingsport, Lisa Fields (Mark) of Kingsport, Mary Sue Davis (Dewey) of Knoxville, Michelle Woodard (Keith) of Kingsport; nine...
Hazel Marie Gilliam
Jan 28, 2022
Hazel Marie Gilliam, affectionately known as Mamaw Fuzz, drew her last breath on Friday, January 28, 2022. Hazel was born in Lee County, Virginia to Mack and Nellie McCann.
Hazel battled sickness for several years. No matter how sick she was, she was always strong and determined. When most would have been broken, she remained steadfast. Through her example,...
Donna Charlett Hite
Jan 28, 2022
Donna Charlett Hite, 91 of Fall Branch, passed away peacefully at home on January 28, 2022 after a short illness.
Donna was a member of Fall Branch United Methodist church since she came to Tennessee in 1949. She was an avid reader, preferring western novels. In her young married life she was athletic playing softball locally, bowling on a...
Stefin Riggins
Jan 28, 2022
Stefin Riggins, 52, of Kingsport, died Friday afternoon at his parent’s home due to a cardic arrest. Stefin was born in Kingsport and graduated from Dobyn’s Bennett High School, class of 87, where he loved soccer and band. He loved his family, Dobyn’s Bennett, UT and Tennessee Titans. Stefin retired from Southwest Airlines.
He is survived by his former wife,...
Melvin Cox
Jan 26, 2022
Melvin Howard Cox, 67, of Jonesborough, TN, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. He was born in Kingsport, TN, on March 14, 1954 and graduated from Central High School, Class of 1973.
On April 20, 1974, Melvin married the love of his life, Tina Lynn Coffman. Almost 48 years now, their love...
Patsy Neeley
Jan 24, 2022
Patsy E. Neeley, age 85, of Gray, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 24, 2022 at The Blake at Kingsport. Born in Kingsport on September 29, 1936, a daughter of the late Earl D. and Ruth I. Jones, she had resided in this area her entire life. She graduated from Church Hill High School. Patsy...
Sam Shelton
Jan 24, 2022
Samuel “Sam” Michael Shelton, 47, of Blountville, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 24, 2022. Sam was born at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, HI, on February 5, 1974 to Owen M. Shelton and Nina L. Shelton. He was a graduate of Sullivan Central High School. Sam was self-employed and took great pride in...
Joanne Kidd Daugherty
Jan 23, 2022
Joanne Kidd Daugherty, 90, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday afternoon, January 23, 2022, following a brief illness. Joanne was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. She was a dental assistant until retiring. Joanne was a member of Mt. View United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by...
Michael Scott Addington
Jan 22, 2022
Michael Scott Addington, 60, died unexpectedly January 22, 2022 at home in Nashville, TN. He was born January 8, 1962 in Kingsport, TN, the son of Darryl S. Addington and Linda (Leach) Addington. Scott (Michael) graduated high school from Charlotte Latin in Charlotte, NC and received a BS Degree in Horticulture from the University of Tennessee.
In addition to his...
Howard Lee Sanders
Jan 21, 2022
“Death takes the body. God takes the soul. Our mind holds the memories. Our heart keeps the love. Our faith lets us know we will meet again.”
Howard Lee Sanders, age 94, of Blountville, Tennessee, passed away on January 20, 2022. Born in Kingsport, he was the son of Frank H. Sanders and Anna Lee Cleek Sanders and spent the majority...
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