Obituaries
Barbara Sue Vanzant
Oct 1, 2021
Barbara Sue Conkin Vanzant, age 66, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on October 1, 2021 after a short battle with Covid 19. Barbara was born on February 25, 1955 to Gene and Almeda Conkin of the Blairs Gap community. After graduating from Sullivan West High School, she dedicated her life to being a wonderful mother. Mrs. Vanzant will always be...
Emma Floyd Watson
Sep 30, 2021
Emma Watson, 92, of Kingsport, TN, died Thursday, September 30, 2021. Emma was very active in her local elections and loved volunteering during voting season. She also loved gardening, cooking, and visiting with her friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Watson, Jr.; parents, King J Floyd and Ruth Huskey Floyd.
Emma is survived by her son,...
Margaret Ann Flanary Anderson
Sep 30, 2021
Margaret Ann Flanary Anderson, age 51, went to her Heavenly Home September 30th, 2021. She was born in Kingsport, TN and lived in the area most of her life until she, her husband, and their youngest daughter moved to FL in 2016. Margaret was a very special person, loved everyone, and loved by everyone. She was always smiling and would...
Rosella Sherfey
Sep 30, 2021
Rosella Sherfey, 67, of Sulphur Springs Community, died Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center, after a brief illness. Born in Rock Island, IL, she had resided in Sulphur Springs most of her life. She was homemaker. Rosella was a Baptist and attended Friendship Baptist in Baileyton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Sherfey; parents,...
Jimmy "Jim" Arrington
Sep 29, 2021
Jimmy “Jim” Arrington, 84 of Kingsport, passed away peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. He was born in Scott County, Virginia on October 9, 1936 a son of the late Enoch and Maudie Arrington. Jim has resided in this area his...
Jimmy Tittle
Sep 29, 2021
Jimmy Tittle, 71 of Limestone, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Jimmy was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed spending time with his family, farming and gardening. He also loved to help others in need.
Jimmy is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Mable Tittle; sister, Virginia Shelton and brother-in-law, Clarence...
Marty Miles King
Sep 28, 2021
Marty Miles King, 86, of Kingsport, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.
Marty was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and life-long community volunteer, as well as an occupational therapist and Montessori teacher. She will be fondly remembered by friends and family for being compassionate, energetic, creative, fiercely determined, competitive, artistic, entertaining and endlessly curious.
Marty was preceded...
Marion "Meg" Graham
Sep 27, 2021
Marion “Meg” Graham, 77, most recently of Clinton, MA, passed away on September 27th. She contracted COVID in September 2021 and fought valiantly over this last year the underlying health conditions that COVID exacerbated which in turn resulted in several hospitalizations. As a result, she succumbed to congestive heart failure.
Marion, born to Robert Stanley Graham and Elizabeth...
Jonathan M. Coglianese
Sep 27, 2021
Johnny Coglianese, 16, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center. Born in Kingsport, he was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch. Johnny attended Daniel Boone High School. He was a very outgoing young man who enjoyed life and loved being with his friends and family. Johnny enjoyed a...
Nelda Benton Church
Sep 26, 2021
Nelda Benton Church, 85 of Kingsport, entered into eternal rest, Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center, following a brief illness with Covid pneumonia. She was born in Blackwater, VA on May 26, 1936, a daughter of the late Melvin and Ada Gilliam Benton. Nelda has resided in this area her entire life.
Nelda graduated from Fairview High...
Johnnie Armstrong
Sep 26, 2021
Johnnie Armstrong, 87, of Chuckey (Bethany Community), went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Johnnie was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean War. He was a member of The American Legion Posts 3/265, and a member of Bethany F.W.B. Church. He had retired in 1989 following 38 years of service with...
Ronald Fred Hill
Sep 26, 2021
Ronald Fred Hill, 74, Rogersville, Beech Creek Community, died Sunday morning, September 26, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center following complications with COVID. Ronald was born in Midway, VA and lived in Beech Creek his entire life. He was a self-employed carpenter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Elizabeth Taylor Hill, 2 sisters, 3 brothers and 1...
Lucy Baumann Zemp
Sep 24, 2021
Lucy Baumann Zemp - age 90 of Kingsport, TN passed away at home from complications due to COVID-19 on Friday, September 24, 2021 surrounded by her daughters. She was the daughter of the late Lucy Woodruff and A.B. Baumann Jr.; the granddaughter of the late Janie Swift and A.B. Baumann Sr. and Ethel Hughes and William Wallace Woodruff.
Lucy was...
Shelby J. Crawford
Sep 24, 2021
Shelby Jean Crawford, 83, of Kingsport, passed away today, September 24, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
A private family graveside service will be conducted.
Linda Jane Asbury
Sep 23, 2021
Linda Jane Asbury, 80, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Linda was the daughter of the late Mollie Lynch and James Edgar Click.
Linda loved spending time with her faithful companion Jackie, her dog. She had exquisite penmanship and she loved to crochet, making her own creations. Linda will be dearly missed. Linda...
Victoria "Vickie" Crumley Toncray
Sep 22, 2021
Victoria “Vickie” Crumley Toncray, 78, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Vickie was a woman who was loved, will be missed at the bridge table, and will always be treasured as "Mamaw" by her grandkids Hayley and Phillip, who were the joy of her life. Friends and family knew Vickie could always be found on the sofa reading...
Joseph H. Whilden
Sep 21, 2021
Joe Whilden, 89, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean War. Joe then graduated from Georgia State with his Bachelor’s Degree in Business. He retired from Sears Organizations after 35 years of service. At his retirement, he was director of transportation for the company at...
Roy Pennington
Sep 20, 2021
“It’s been a good ride” Roy Pennington, 76, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Monday, September 20, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Newport, Arkansas on August 19, 1945, son of the late Roy Pennington, Sr. and Mary Louise Hodge Pennington, he has resided in this area since 1989, moving from Memphis. He married Rhonda...
Brenda R. Kilgore
Sep 20, 2021
Brenda Ratliff Kilgore left this earth after 77 years, and received her angel wings at 4:30 p.m. on September 20, 2021, after an extended illness. She fought as much as she could, but now is in the loving arms of Jesus and no longer has any pain or suffering. She has joined her parents, Percy and Leona Ratliff on the...
Daniel Seth Byrd
Sep 19, 2021
Daniel Seth Byrd, 36, of Bluff City, TN, born July 25, 1985 passed away on September 19, 2021. He was a loving father, son and brother and will be missed greatly by his children and family. Seth is preceded in death by his daughter Gracie Skylar Byrd; father Jeffrey Lee Byrd; paternal grandfather Billy Lee Byrd, maternal grandfather Ray Carr...
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