Obituaries
Jewell Brooks
Dec 12, 2020
Jewell Brooks, 93, of Kingsport, TN formerly of Wise, VA passed away Saturday morning, December 12, 2020 at her home. Jewell was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church and was active in the church. She loved to travel encompassing trips overseas, cruises and had enjoyed most of all spending time with her family and friends. Jewell will...
Carole Mac Dougall
Dec 11, 2020
Carole Mac Dougall, (87), of Asbury Place, Kingsport, TN, formerly of Dallas and Beaumont, PA, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. She was born in December 1932 in West Pittston, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Magno) Shard. Her husband was the late Carl Mac Dougall who passed away December 2000. Carole is survived by her...
Jean S. Morton
Dec 11, 2020
Mrs. Jean S. Morton passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at her home in Clemmons, N.C. She was born in Bristol, VA. She was a graduate of Virginia Intermont College and worked at Tennessee Eastman Company in Kingsport, TN and also at the Dean of Students Office at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She lived in Kingsport from...
Patricia Quinn-Germagian
Dec 10, 2020
Patricia passed away 12/10/20 at Holston Valley Hospital after a brief struggle with congestive heart failure at the age of 87. She was the daughter of Samuel (Gene) McAmis and Elizabeth McAmis.
Pat was born and raised in Kingsport, TN, a graduate of Dobyns-Bennet High School and Transylvania College in Kentucky. After college, she moved to NYC where she met...
Rita Fay Brown
Dec 10, 2020
Rita Brown, 73, of Kingsport, TN went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Rita was a member of the Parkers Chapel Freewill Baptist Church for more than 20 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Sammie Dale...
Marvin Lee Morelock
Dec 10, 2020
Marvin Lee Morelock, 75, of Church Hill, went to be with the Lord and his loved ones on December 10, 2020.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dexter Earl Morelock; mother, Linda Ethel Morelock; brothers, Dexter Carl Morelock, L.B. Morelock; sisters, Betty Sue Morelock; and Wanda Lou Morelock.
Marvin is survived by his wife, Lois Marlene Morelock of...
Jack Barton Bales
Dec 9, 2020
Jack Barton Bales was born in Kingsport on December 15, 1941, and passed into the arms of Jesus Wednesday, December 9, at home in his favorite chair, beside his beloved wife. He was preceded in death by his parents John Barton and Grace Johnson Bales as well as his father and mother-in-law Roy and Iva Hensley McAmis, his younger brother...
William "Kenneth" Light
Dec 7, 2020
William “Kenneth” Light 73, died on December 7, 2020 in his Nashville home with his family by his side.
Mr. Light was born on January 31, 1947 in Kingsport, TN and then moved to Nashville in 1974.
He enjoyed music, spending time with family and his great grandchildren, going with his wife to yard sales, and being a jokester.
Mr....
Jim Hall
Dec 7, 2020
Jim Hall, of Kingsport, TN passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2020. He proudly volunteered to fly for his country, serving with the Air Force during the Korean War. Upon his discharge, he married his high school sweetheart, Louise Gardner. They enjoyed 62 years together prior to her passing in 2017.
Jim retired from Eastman Kodak in 1992, leaving...
Glenna Wright Fletcher
Dec 5, 2020
Glenna Wright Fletcher, 82, our beloved Mom and Granny went home to spend eternity with our Lord Jesus Christ on December 5, 2020. Born in Grayson County, Virginia, she had lived in Kingsport since her childhood. Glenna graduated from Sullivan High School, Class of 56’ and retired from North Electric/ITT.
She was of the Methodist faith and had attended Grange...
Margaret Huddle Umberger
Dec 5, 2020
Margaret Huddle Umberger, 81, of Kingsport went to be with her Heavenly Father peacefully on December 5, 2020, at her home with her husband and children by her side. Margaret was born in Indian Springs and was a graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School (Class of 1957), and East Tennessee State University (Class of 1961). Margaret had an enthusiastic passion...
Wanda Jean (Street) Horn
Dec 4, 2020
Wanda Jean (Street) Horn, 88, our beloved Mother and Grandmother went home to her Heavenly Father on December 4, 2020. Jean, as she was known, was born in Drill, VA on November 29, 1932. Jean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt. Jean worked at the Jackson County Health Department and Western District Guidance Clinic. Her favorite job was being a wife...
Lillian F. Guenther
Dec 3, 2020
Lillian F. Guenther, 100, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, December 3, 2020. Born in Wise, VA to Wiley and Lavinia Freeman, she graduated from Wise High School (J.J. Kelly) on June 6, 1939 and attended college at ETSU. Lillian was employed for 32 years with First National Bank of Sullivan County (now Suntrust) before retirement. Lillian...
Carol Ann Davis Bailey
Dec 2, 2020
Carol Ann Davis Bailey, 74, of Johnson City, was called to be with her Lord and Savior in her eternal home on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020.
Born February 14, 1946, Carol spent her children’s earlier years staying at home and caring for her family. Throughout her life she taught numerous bible studies and art classes. She worked for Aerojet in...
Pauline Osborne Lawson
Dec 1, 2020
Pauline Osborne Lawson was born in Lee County, VA on February 18, 1922 and departed this life December 1, 2020 at the age of 98 years, 9 months and 13 days. She was the daughter of the late Orbin and Maxie Horton Osborne. Pauline graduated from Blackwater High School and worked on the family farm before moving to Kingsport. She...
James "Eddie" Trent
Dec 1, 2020
Eddie Trent, 73, of Kingsport, TN died at home of an apparent heart attack on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Eddie served for 30 years with the Kingsport City Police Department. He was also well known for his talent on the steel guitar.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Elizabeth Trent, and sister, Jean Trent.
Eddie is...
Emily Elizabeth "Lib" Dudney
Dec 1, 2020
On Tuesday December 1, 2020, Emily Elizabeth “Lib” Dudney, referred to as “a divine original” by her pastor, went to her heavenly home after a period of declining health.
The daughter of John Alfred and Rose Sullivan Dudney, Lib was born in Chattanooga, TN on August 13, 1927 and moved to Kingsport with her family at a young...
Elsie Harris
Dec 1, 2020
Elsie Harris, 93, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Wexford House nursing home. Native of Hawkins County and Beech Creek in Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Carter and Diana Bernard Harris.
She is survived by numerous nephews and great- nephews; nieces and great-nieces.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday,...
Dustin Eric Lawson
Nov 30, 2020
Dustin Eric Lawson was born in Sullivan County, TN on January 24, 1981 and departed this life November 30, 2020 at the age of 39 years, 10 months and 6 days. He was the son of Daniel (Danny) and Rebecca (Becky) Winkle Lawson.
Dustin graduated from Sullivan Central High School in 1999 and from Northeast State Community College in 2011....
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