Obituaries

Charles Wright

Charles Wright

Jul 9, 2024

Charles Wright, age 77, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2024, at Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, TN. He was born on December 2, 1946, in Birmingham, AL, to Joe Spencer and Tommie Ree Wright. He attended Knoxville College and earned Biology and Chemistry degrees from East Tennessee State University. Charles was a highly gifted man with multiple artistic and...

Hugh E. Penland

Hugh E. Penland

Jul 8, 2024

Hugh E. Penland, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Holston Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Kingsport. Hugh was born March 27, 1929, to the late William and Inez Penland in Asheville, NC. He graduated from Woodfin High School. After serving in the United States Army in Korea and Japan from 1951 to 1953, he attended UT...

Toni Everroad

Toni Everroad

Jul 7, 2024

Toni Everroad went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 7, 2024. She left behind her husband of 57 ½ years, Richard Everroad; two daughters, Sonya Robinette of Kingsport and Wendy (Chris) Worley of Arlington, TN; foster daughter, Cindy (Jimmy) Orders of Gray; two brothers, Dennis (Sharon) Vandesteeg of Grapevine, TX and T.J. (Sharon) Vandesteeg of Arizona City,...

Mary "Cindy" Travis

Mary "Cindy" Travis

Jul 5, 2024

Mary “Cindy” Jewel Travis, age 83, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center. Mary was born in Nickelsville, Virginia on June 20, 1941 to Dewey and Leona Hartsock McRoberts. 

Cindy attended Dobyns Bennett High School and married Luther RB Travis on December 24, 1959. 

Mary is preceded in death by her biological father, Dewey...

Veronica Helen Noone

Veronica Helen Noone

Jul 3, 2024

Veronica Helen Noone, age 95, of Blountville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Ballad Hospice House. 

James W. "Buddy" Franks

James W. "Buddy" Franks

Jul 3, 2024

James W. “Buddy” Franks went home to be with the Lord on July 3, 2024, at Mountain Home VA Medical Center, Johnson City, TN. Born on September 13, 1946, in Bristol, TN, he was the only son of Fred and Sarah Clark Franks. “Buddy” served his country in the United States Airforce and worked for the Johnson City Police Department...

Wilma Colleen Dennison

Wilma Colleen Dennison

Jul 3, 2024

Wilma Colleen Dennison went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ July 3, 2024. Colleen was born in Scott County, Virginia on March 11, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Harmon Benton Gilliam and Pearl Venus Jennings Gilliam. Colleen graduated from Sullivan High School in 1945. 

 To quote her, she married the Best-looking man she had...

Gerald Price Baber

Gerald Price Baber

Jul 2, 2024

Gerald Price Baber, 88, of Piney Flats, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024. An only child and confirmed bachelor, Gerald leaves behind many friends, all of whom will miss him dearly. He was born July 26, 1935, in Richmond, VA and ultimately relocated to Piney Flats in 1982 where he would spend the remainder of his life. Gerald graduated from...

Sandra Kaye (Hamilton) Overbay

Sandra Kaye (Hamilton) Overbay

Jul 2, 2024

Sandra was called home on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Johnson City Medical Center, after a brief illness. She was born on October 31, 1951, in Kingsport, TN, to Freddie and Jean (Houser) Hamilton. Sandra was an employee of Eastman Chemical Company as a Demand Planner and retired after many years of service. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter,...

P.T. (Paul) Nottingham

P.T. (Paul) Nottingham

Jul 1, 2024

P.T. Nottingham, 96, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 1, 2024. Born and raised in Kingsport, all of his children live in Kingsport. He was a member of the 1947 state championship Dobyns-Bennett football team. P.T. is a retired Colonel from the U.S. Army and a Korean War Vet with over 30 years of service....

Donald Lester Haren

Donald Lester Haren

Jun 30, 2024

Donald Lester Haren, 87, of Fall Branch, crossed over the Jordan River in the late hours of June 30, 2024, at his home. Don was born June 28, 1937, in Greene County to the late Herman (Booty) and Onna Haren; he was one of ten siblings. He worked until retirement in the retail wholesale hardware industry. Don was known for...

Judy Ann Alaniz

Judy Ann Alaniz

Jun 30, 2024

Judy Ann Alaniz, 81, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Born and raised in Kingsport, where she attended Ross N. Robinson School. She worked as a waitress for over 40 years and in her time spent away from the restaurant, she raised her two children, Dianna and Ronald. Judy loved her children and grandchildren, her three cats;...

Mark Edward Harris

Mark Edward Harris

Jun 29, 2024

Mark Harris, 67, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully at his home on June 29th, 2024, after an extended illness. Mark's love for God and his family was evident in everything he did, alongside his unwavering support for the Tennessee Volunteers. He was a devoted Sunday school teacher and a passionate mentor to children throughout his life. He also found...

Ernest Ray Olinger

Ernest Ray Olinger

Jun 28, 2024

Ray Olinger passed away on June 28, 2024, on his 83rd birthday. He was born on June 28, 1941, in Kingsport, TN to the late Luther “Ernest” and Beulah (Barker) Olinger. He was a 1959 graduate of Lynn View High School and graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Accounting. Ray retired from Eastman in 1999 as...

Richard Dale Depew

Richard Dale Depew

Jun 28, 2024

Richard Dale Depew beloved husband of thirty-eight years to his loving wife Rhonda, devoted father to his children Amanda and Perry and adoring Pappy to two precious grandchildren, Hatley and Jace answered God’s call and arrived in his heavenly home on Friday, June 28, 2024. 

Richard was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch and is also survived by his devoted mother,...

Michael James DePollo

Michael James DePollo

Jun 28, 2024

KINGSPORT – Mike DePollo, 74, of Kingsport, went to be with God and to join his loving wife in Heaven on Friday, June 28, 2024. He was born in Elkins, West Virginia on October 22, 1949.

Mike was a loving husband, father, and Granddad; his four grandchildren were his biggest source of pride and joy. He graduated Valedictorian at Mountaineer High...

Kenneth R. Kilbourne

Kenneth R. Kilbourne

Jun 28, 2024

Kenneth R. Kilbourne, 92, of Gray, TN passed away Friday, June 28, 2024. He was born to the late Otis and Josephine Kilbourne.

Kenneth was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. He retired from Eastman Kodak after 41 years of service. He was a long-time member of Kendricks Creek Methodist Church in Kingsport. He loved his church family...

Rhonda S. Costella

Rhonda S. Costella

Jun 27, 2024

Rhonda S. Costella, 65, daughter of John and Shirley Walters, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away peacefully at her home on the evening of June 27, 2024, surrounded by her family. Rhonda ended her courageous journey with cancer exactly as she lived her life – with kindness, compassion, consideration, and grace – and she now stands at the feet of Jesus! 

 She...

Susan "Susie" Linkous

Susan "Susie" Linkous

Jun 27, 2024

Susan “Susie” Linkous, 71, of Kingsport, died Thursday night, June 27, 2024 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Kingsport, she had resided in Carters Valley from 1976-2019 before returning to Kingsport. Susie was a graduate of Sullivan Central High School. She was a homemaker and strong in her faith.

 Susie was preceded in death by her...

Anna Elizabeth Dickerson

Anna Elizabeth Dickerson

Jun 26, 2024

Anna Elizabeth Dickerson, 80, of Kingsport, TN, passed away June 26, 2024. She loved the Lord and served Him Faithfully at Gravelly Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Nell Clark; and brother, Gene Clark.

Anna is survived by her husband of 60 years, Carlos Dickerson; children, Darren Dickerson and Carla Rutherford (Michael); grandchildren, Noah (Malissa), Jonah,...

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