Obituaries
Greg Loren Bement
May 30, 2022
Greg Loren Bement, 67, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022. Born in Jamestown, N.Y., he lived in Florida for many years and the last 21 years in East Tennessee. The most important things to Greg were his family, faith, and fast cars, in that order. He was a great storyteller and was gifted in many things, as a...
Phyllis Cloteen Vicars
May 29, 2022
Phyllis Cloteen Vicars, 88, of Kingsport, entered into Heaven surrounded by her prayerful and praising family. Phyllis loved her family deeply and protected them with her life. She had a beautiful soul and an infectious personality. Her smile could truly light up a room. Her only priority in life above her family was her Lord. She worshiped him endlessly and...
Walter Wayne Riggins
May 29, 2022
Walter Riggins, 76, of Kingsport passed away Sunday afternoon, May 29, 2022, following a period of declining health. He was born in Greenville, SC and came to Kingsport in 1967 to work at Eastman, where he retired. Walter was involved in the early days of KYSA as a referee and coach. In addition, he was active in his church, having...
Larry Don "Pete" Blankenship
May 28, 2022
Larry Don "Pete" Blankenship (81) passed away May 28, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center after a period of declining health. After graduating from Sullivan West High School, Pete served his country as a medic in the Army National Guard. He went on to be employed by Eastman Kodak, from which he retired after more than 34 years of service. ...
Rick Neeley
May 26, 2022
Rick Neeley, 66, of Kingsport, graced this earth from October 24, 1955, until May 26, 2022, departing to Heaven but leaving his heart’s love within us. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a graduate of Lynn View High School. Rick retired from Eastman Chemical Company. He was a lifelong UT Vols fan and enjoyed watching many other sports....
Bobbie Gooch
May 25, 2022
Bobbie Gooch, 88, Church Hill, formerly of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at her home. Bobbie was a graduate of Sullivan High School and Bristol College. She was a member of Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist Church. Bobbie was an avid reader and loved to sew.
She was preceded in death by two...
Velma Anderson Vicars
May 24, 2022
Velma Anderson Vicars, 86, was with her family when she passed away at home on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, after a sudden illness.
Velma was born in Pulaski, Virginia to parents, Stella and Virgil Anderson (a United Methodist Minister), who raised her to spend her life serving and caring for her extensive family as well as the wider community. She...
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...
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