Obituaries
Elizabeth J. Jones
Jan 19, 2021
Elizabeth J. Jones, 90, of Kingsport went to meet her heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Elizabeth was a member of Summersville Baptist Church. She enjoyed being a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many.
She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Witt Irion Langstaff
Jan 18, 2021
Witt Irion Langstaff, Sr, loving son, brother, husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully Monday, January 18th, 2021 at Asbury Place in Kingsport, TN. Witt lived a long and full life and was greatly loved by many.
Witt was born May 14, 1927, to George and Katherine Langstaff in Paducah, Kentucky. He attended Tilghman High School where he was valedictorian...
Elisha "Lige" Herron, Jr.
Jan 18, 2021
Elisha “Lige” Herron, Jr., 83, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Life Care Center of Gray. Born June 5, 1937 in Gate City, he had lived in this area all of his life. He worked at Rental Uniform for many years and then A & L Industries where he retired following several years of service. He...
Betty Cassell Daugherty
Jan 18, 2021
Betty Cassell Daugherty, 87, of Kingsport, passed away at Holston Valley Medical Center on Monday, January 18, 2021. She was born on March 16, 1933, in Russell County, Virginia, to the late Clint and Mary Cassell. Betty was a member of Ketron Memorial United Methodist Church. She worked at McCroy’s in Bristol, Virginia, as well as Waterman’s Produce before becoming...
Thomas Victor Palmer
Jan 17, 2021
Thomas Victor Palmer, 68, of Kingsport, died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at The Courtyards Senior Living in Johnson City after an extended illness. Thomas was born on September 10, 1952 in Tampa, Florida. He graduated with a degree in biology from Evangel College in Springfield, MO and received his Master’s in Computer Science from East Tennessee State University. Thomas...
Norma C. Smith
Jan 17, 2021
Norma C. Smith, 80, went to be with the Lord January 17, 2021. She spent more than 30 years working with children as an early childhood educator and was retired form Kingsport City Schools. She was a member of Nottingham United Methodist Church where she faithfully served the Lord with her many talents. She will be missed more than words...
Johnny Myers
Jan 17, 2021
Johnny Myers, 71, of Kingsport, died Sunday night, January 17, 2021 at Baysmont House after a long courageous fight with multiple myeloma. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett, attended East Tennessee State University, and was in the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Walter Myers and Blanche Fields Myers; brother, Chuck Myers; father-in-law, Clayton Daugherty;...
Bradley "Rocky" Killen, Sr.
Jan 17, 2021
Bradley “Rocky” Killen Sr. passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the age of 69 at home with his family in Sulphur Springs, TN. His passing was due to an unexpected illness that rapidly took over his health.
Bradley worked at Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport for 46 years and retired in 2016. He was a Happy Valley High...
Sarah Elizabeth Vaughn
Jan 16, 2021
Sarah Elizabeth Vaughn, 87, of Church Hill, TN, went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2021. She spent the majority of her life in the Gate City Community before moving to Church Hill in 2000. Sarah was a talented needle point and crochet hobbiest. She loved doing crafts and working with her hands.
She was preceded in death...
Michael Castle
Jan 16, 2021
Mike Castle, 56, of Kingsport, died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his home after an extended illness. Born in Kingsport, where he had lived most of his life, Mike was a graduate of Sullivan North High School. He had worked in the grocery business since high school. Mike had worked for Food City for many years and most recently at...
Robert L (Bob) Eaton
Jan 16, 2021
Robert (Bob) L. Eaton, 73, Kingsport, TN, passed away January 16, 2021 at his residence after an extended illness. After graduating from Sullivan High School, Bob attended the University of Tennessee before joining the Air Force and serving in the Vietnam War.
During his professional career he worked at Mason Dixon and as an investment broker. Bob was a lifelong...
Louise Thurman Goins
Jan 14, 2021
Louise Thurman Goins, 89, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was born February 1, 1931, in Rogersville, to the late Pearl and Monta Thurman. Louise was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church since April 22, 1956. Louise helped Walmart for many years in the men and boys department, and then in the floral department when the...
Dora Eleanor Taylor
Jan 14, 2021
Dora Eleanor Taylor, 72, of Blountville, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. Born in Bristol on Jan. 17, 1948, daughter to the late Carlie and Dora Willis, where she lived most of her life. She worked for several years at United Intermountain Telephone Company as an operator. She was a member of Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church.
Eleanor will be remembered...
Charlotte Ferguson Matthews
Jan 13, 2021
Charlotte Ferguson Matthews, 74, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 13, 2021. Born on December 3, 1946, to the late Vernon and Bernice Ferguson, she was a lifelong member of the Kingsport community. Charlotte graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School before continuing on to East Tennessee State University. She was a talented pianist and played at Golda Memorial Methodist...
Joyce C. Elliot "JoJo"
Jan 13, 2021
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Joyce C. Elliott “JoJo”, 61, of Kingsport, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center after complications from pneumonia. Joyce had resided in...
Robert Thomasson Bias
Jan 12, 2021
Robert Thomasson Bias, 94, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Bias; children, Anne Owen and husband Jimmy, Bob Bias and wife Sharon, Scott Shupe and wife Vada, and Teresa Lynn Goad and husband Billy; eleven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 15, 2021,...
Daisy Kathryn Lovin
Jan 12, 2021
Daisy Lovin, 84, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer. She had resided most of her life in Kingsport and had also lived in Salisbury, Maryland. Daisy was of the Baptist Faith.
She was preceded in death by her son, Mark Anthony Singleton; great-grandson, Tristan Singleton; parents, Ernest...
Doris Ann Whaley Broyles Beaver
Jan 11, 2021
Doris Ann Whaley Broyles Beaver, 68, of Elizabethton, TN, was called home Monday afternoon, January 11, 2021, following a brief illness. Ann was born in Johnson City and had resided in Tri-Cities area for most of her life. She was an employee of Tulsa Dental Supply for a number of years. Ann attended Gray Church of God. She was a...
Judy F. Greer Rogers
Jan 11, 2021
Judy F. Greer Rogers, 72, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a resident of Sweetwater, TN and was a graduate of Sullivan High School in 1968. Judy was a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force for almost 3 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 wonderful years, Louis Wayne...
James (Jim) Samuel Romeo
Jan 10, 2021
James (Jim) Samuel Romeo, 73, of Kingsport, TN, passed away January 10, 2021 at his residence. Jim was born and raised in Sophia, West Virginia, though he made Kingsport, TN his permanent residence. He obtained a degree in medical technology at Concord College in Athens, WV. Subsequently, he was employed as the laboratory manager at Lincoln County Hospital in Fayetteville,...
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