Obituaries
Reda F. Bragg
Dec 17, 2021
Reda Bragg, 63 of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She worked as a caregiver for Home Instead for 10 years. She was of the Baptist Faith.
Reda is preceded in death by her parents, George and Mollie Bragg; sister, Della Brandon. She is survived by her siblings, Marie Shaw of Greeneville, Kathy...
Harvey Howard Cherry
Dec 17, 2021
Howard “Bama Boy” Cherry, 86, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Erick, OK and had resided in Kingsport for the majority of his life. He was a graduate of the University of Alabama. Howard had retired from Tennessee Eastman following 33 years of service. He was an avid golfer and...
Ruth Ann Street
Dec 17, 2021
Ruth Ann Street, Kingsport, passed away Friday afternoon, December 17, 2021. Born in Tipton Hill, NC she had resided in Kingsport since 1958. After raising her children, Ruth received her BS Degree in Secondary Education at ETSU. She worked in the Sullivan County School System for 25 years where she taught theatre, speech and English at Lynn View High School...
Calvin G. Powell
Dec 17, 2021
Calvin George Powell, 66, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a people person and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Calvin loved riding and raising racking horses. He spent his free time at his barn, working the horses and watching his grandchildren ride. He will be...
Pete Vermillion
Dec 16, 2021
Pete Vermillion, age 55 of Kingsport, entered eternal rest surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 16, 2021 following a period of declining health. Born in Kingsport on May 8, 1966, a son of the late Fred and Barbara Vermillion, and had resided in this area his entire life. He was a carpenter and of the Baptist faith. Pete will...
Martha Richardson
Dec 16, 2021
Martha Richardson, 75, of Appalachia, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Born in Wise, VA she had lived in Appalachia most of her life. A loving mother, in later years she had helped many families by staying with people in their homes as a caregiver. She was a member of the United Methodist Congregation....
Frances Marie Kiser
Dec 16, 2021
Frances Marie Kiser, 75, of Gray, TN, departed to heaven surrounded by her loving family in her home on December 16, 2021, after an extended illness. She was born in Kingsport, TN, on April 26, 1946, to Gilford B and Beulah M Musser. As a special education aid, Frances was known for her love of working with special needs children....
Robert (Rob) Minton
Dec 16, 2021
Robert (Rob) Minton, 58, of Kingsport, passed awy December 16, 2021
At this time there are no services scheduled.
Gary Coley Trent
Dec 15, 2021
Gary Coley Trent, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021. He retired from the Sullivan County School system after several years of service. He loved Tennessee Football and playing golf.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of over 40 years, Joyce Trent; father, Ransom Ketron; mother, Margie Ruth Ketron; sisters, Mickey Ketron, Patty Hicks, and Patricia...
Lois A. Mills
Dec 14, 2021
On December 14, 2021, following a lengthy illness, Lois A. Mills, 68, was reunited with her parents, Joseph and Lois Adams, and brother, Gerald Adams. For many years, Lois worked for Kingsport Times-News, delivering newspapers to the Church Hill area.
Lois is survived by her husband of 47 years, Doyle Wayne Mills; daughters, Brandy Dalton and husband Troy, Courtney Mills;...
Melvin J. Collins
Dec 14, 2021
Melvin Junior Collins, 82, Chuckey, TN passed away on December 14, 2021 with his family at his bedside, after a period of declining health.
He was born in Rogersville, TN, to the late Eula Justice and William Bill Collins. He was a farmer and dairy farmer for 52 years, he was a Best Friend, a dad, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin,...
Kenneth A. Bingham
Dec 14, 2021
Kenneth Alan Bingham was born on September 15, 1927 in Kingsport, TN, and died December 14th in Franklin, TN at the age of 94. He married Trula Maness, the love of his life on May 1, 1951. He and Trula had 68 wonderful years together.Kenneth was preceded by his wife, Trula Elizabeth Maness Bingham; daughter, Debbie Bingham Kinkead; mother, Jennie...
Patsy Frank Justice
Dec 12, 2021
April 30, 1930 – December 12, 2021
Patsy Frank Justice, of Gate City, VA, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021. A daughter of Jim and Dallie Frank, she had retired from Kingsport Press. She was preceded in death by children, Johnny H. Mitchell; and Belinda K. Mitchell; her sisters, Rose Kent, Mary Sicarello, and Liz Whittington; brothers, Jim Frank, Louie...
George O'Neill
Dec 11, 2021
George Joseph O’Neill, PhD, died Saturday night, December 11, 2021, at the age of 83 after an extended fight against cancer. He leaves behind his adored wife and partner of 61 years, Marie L. O’Neill, four sons, Mark (Paula), Eric, Sean (Helen), and Patrick (Gwyn), three grandchildren, Kaitlyn (Dr. Skyler Reed), Thomas, and Jessica, and his youngest brother, Father John...
Helen G. Austin
Dec 8, 2021
Helen Elizabeth Virginia Glass Austin, 95, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 8, following a multi-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Helen is now reunited with her beloved husband, Harold, who passed away almost exactly seven years prior. She is also preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Mary, and her siblings, Lola Levy, Frank Glass and Alma Glass....
Ollie Miller
Dec 7, 2021
Ollie Miller, 71, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at home with her loving family and friends by her side. Ollie had retired from Wal-Mart. She is survived by her husband, Ron Miller; daughter, Michelle Stapleton; sons, Clint Guy and wife, Amber, and Jason Guy and wife, Reeca; stepdaughter, Renee Yates and husband, Travis;...
Carolyn C. Stranberg
Dec 7, 2021
Ann Carolyn Coleman Stranberg passed away after a brief illness on December 7, 2021. Born March 20, 1938 to AB and Pauline Coleman of Kingsport, Tennessee, Carolyn grew up in Kingsport and was a 1956 graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School. She was a pioneer for women in the car industry, owning Cherokee Leasing Company, becoming the first woman in...
D. Bruce Shine
Dec 6, 2021
D. Bruce Shine, 83, died on Monday, December 6, 2021. A nationally recognized labor and employment law attorney, legal scholar and civic leader. Bruce was active in political, educational and community affairs, and had practiced law in Kingsport since 1967.
Educated at Tusculum College at Greeneville, TN, he graduated in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business...
Linda Oaks
Dec 6, 2021
Linda Oaks, 76, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 6, 2021. Linda was a member of New Covenant Free Pentecostal Church.
Linda is preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Ruth Pleasant and brother, Tommy Pleasant. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, James Oaks; son, James Oaks, Jr.; daughter, Marian Plitzko;...
Charles Boyd Ladd
Dec 4, 2021
Charles Boyd Ladd (age 73) of Church Hill, TN passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 following a brief illness. His family was by his side.
The youngest of 4 siblings, Charles was born in Church Hill to parents Ben and O’Dell Ladd on September 9, 1948. Charles graduated from Church Hill High School, and went on to receive his Bachelor’s...
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