Obituaries

Dana  Milburn Kyte

Dana Milburn Kyte

Jun 16, 2022

It is with sadness the family members of Dana Milburn Kyte, Fall Branch, TN, announce his passing at age 97 on June 16, 2022.  He was of the Baptist faith and a member of the First Baptist Church of Fall Branch.  

Dana was a decorated veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII and the Korean conflict.  He...

Barbara Lee Taft

Barbara Lee Taft

Jun 15, 2022

Barbara Taft, 85, died on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center.  Born in Petersburg, VA, she graduated with her Master’s in Education from ETSU. She retired after many years of teaching for the Sullivan County School System.  Barbara was a very active member of Colonial Heights Christian  Church where she sang in the choir, worked in the...

Jane C. Williams

Jane C. Williams

Jun 15, 2022

Jane C. Williams, 74, of Kingsport, passed away, June 15, 2022 at her home.

Jane is preceded in death by her husband, Harold H. Williams, her parents, W. Vance and Helen Cox, her son, Tim Williams, her grandson, Jake Williams and her brother, Joe Cox.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Alice Williams, daughter-in-law, Aimee Smith and husband...

Marie Charlton

Marie Charlton

Jun 15, 2022

Marie Charlton, 89, of Fall Branch, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Born in Greeneville, she had resided most of her life in Fall Branch. Marie was an avid bingo player.

Marie is preceded in death by her husband, John Charlton; her parents, Will and Romania Bolton; three sisters, Fawn Woods, Ileene Parker and Mary Katherine McMackin; two brothers,...

Mary Linda Frazier

Mary Linda Frazier

Jun 15, 2022

Mary Linda Frazier 77, of Kingsport, peacefully went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, June 15 2022 at her residence. She was born to Oscar D. and Rosa (Adams) White.  She lived in the several parts of the U.S. and Germany while her husband, Freddie, was in the service.  Mary retired from Holston Valley Medical Center.

 

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Dorothy Jean Pamperl

Dorothy Jean Pamperl

Jun 13, 2022

On Monday June 13, Dorothy Jean Pamperl, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, entered the heavenly kingdom at the age of 95.  The reunion with her husband was long awaited since 2018, and they can now continue their 72-year love story for eternity.

 

Dorothy was born on January 31, 1927 in Moberly, MO to Eula and Raymond Twyman.  She attended...

Lisa A.  Moody

Lisa A. Moody

Jun 12, 2022

“Never enough time”

Lisa A. Moody, 60, of Kingsport passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 12, 2022. She was born in Shreveport, LA on August 2, 1961, a daughter of the late Bobby and Altha Houser. Lisa has resided in this area for the past 20 years. Lisa will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and...

Ruby Morelock Beamer

Ruby Morelock Beamer

Jun 10, 2022

Ruby Morelock Beamer, 66, Greenville, joined her husband and the love of her life, Dennis, in Heaven on Friday, June 10, 2022. 

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Ronnie and her father, Ralph Morelock.

She is survived by her mother, Lora Morelock; sister, Rita Light (Tony); niece, Keshia  Wine (Cody); nephew, Cassidy...

Martha Josephine Reid

Martha Josephine Reid

Jun 9, 2022

Martha Josephine (Josie) Reid died peacefully on the morning of June 9th in Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. She was surrounded by the love of her family and friends as she went to be with her beloved husband, Toy F. Reid, who had preceded her in heaven. As a long-time supporter of Holston Valley, it was an...

Harold Delane Tate

Harold Delane Tate

Jun 9, 2022

Harold Delane Tate, 87, passed away peacefully in the early hours on June 9, 2022, in Kingsport, Tennessee. Harold was born on July 23, 1934, in Kingsport TN but grew up in the hills around Johnson City where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and the great Tennessee outdoors. After High School he enlisted in the US Air Force where he proudly...

Mae Gonzalaez

Mae Gonzalaez

Jun 7, 2022

Mae Gonzalez was born in Webster, FL on September 4, 1931. There Sis Mae married the love of her life, Dr. Tony Gonzalez on December 27, 1948. They were happily married for 70 years and devoted their entire lives to each other and to God’s work at State Line Baptist Church. Sis Mae was church counselor at SLBC for over...

Leonard Crawford

Leonard Crawford

Jun 3, 2022

Leonard Crawford, 74, went home to be with Jesus on June 3, 2022.

God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around you and whispered, “Come to me”, with tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away, although we loved you dearly, we knew you could not stay....

Otho Eugene "Gene" Fox, Jr.

Otho Eugene "Gene" Fox, Jr.

Jun 3, 2022

Gene Fox, resident of Washington County, TN., passed away on Friday June 3rd at JCMC, from complications associated with COPD. He was the son of Otho Eugene “Red” Fox and Mary Belle Virginia (Moffat) and was preceded in death by his late wife, Judith “Judy” Camilla (Warren) Fox. Gene’s surviving family are: sister, Barbara Souza of Winston-Salem, NC,  In-Laws, Richard...

Ruth H.  Francisco

Ruth H. Francisco

Jun 2, 2022

Ruth H. Francisco, 89, of Kingsport, died Thursday morning, June 2, 2022, at NHC Rehab in Kingsport after a brief illness. Born in Fordtown, she graduated from Sulphur Springs High School and Whitney Business College.  Ruth retired from Clemons. Clemons, the family company, provided ground transportation for Eastman for over 65 years. She loved her family, cooking and watching sports.

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Delray Clark

Delray Clark

Jun 1, 2022

Delray Clark, 91, of Church Hill, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the home of her daughter, following an extended illness. Born in Inman, VA, she had resided most of her life in Hawkins County in the Ross Campground Community.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Clark; son, Mark Clark; granddaughter,...

Angela Parson

Angela Parson

Jun 1, 2022

Angela Parson, 66, Kingsport, passed away Wednesday evening, June 1, 2022 at her home following an extended period of poor health.  Born in Kingsport, she had resided here her entire life.  Angela had worked in health care most of her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Tommy Lee McClellan and Neda Ruth Bishop, and sister Shelia Lawson.

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Virgie Greene

Virgie Greene

May 31, 2022

Frances Virgie Greene, 92 of Johnson City, finally made her way to see the Lord and to be with her beloved family past on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Johnson City Medical Center. Born in Kingsport, TN on March 24, 1930, a daughter of the late Onzo and Flossie Mullins, she had resided in this area most of her wonderful...

Samuel Anderson

Samuel Anderson

May 31, 2022

Samuel Harold Anderson, Jr.  was born on November 17, 1926, in Kingsport, TN to Mary Jane Brown Anderson and Samuel Harold Anderson, Sr. and passed away at his home on May 31, 2022.  He attended Dobyns-Bennett High School, graduating early to proudly serve in the United States Navy.  At the conclusion of WWII, he attended the University of Tennessee where...

William E. (Bill) McDaniel

William E. (Bill) McDaniel

May 31, 2022

William E. (Bill) McDaniel, aka “Wahoo”

 

Bill McDaniel passed away after a sudden heart attack on Tuesday, May 31st. He was the son of Katherine McDaniel of Kingsport and the late Edgar L. McDaniel. Surviving family include sister, Betsy McDaniel Boyer (Andy Boyer) of Normandy Park, WA; nephew, Henry Boyer of Pensacola, FL; and extended aunts, uncles, and cousins.

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Mattie Brandon

Mattie Brandon

May 30, 2022

Mattie Brandon, 80, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 30, 2022. She was a lifelong resident of the Fall Branch Community. Mattie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She was one of nineteen children. Mattie was a strong, determined woman who wasn’t afraid to speak her mind and loved her family fiercely.

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