Obituaries

Brenda K. Rodgers

Brenda K. Rodgers

Feb 6, 2025

Brenda K. Rodgers, 75, of Blountville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Born in Radford, VA, she had resided in the Kingsport area since 1969. Brenda worked at John Deere Health and had retired from United Health. She was a member of Indian Springs Baptist Church where she was active with the Anne Sisters group...

Debbie Ellen Church

Debbie Ellen Church

Feb 5, 2025

Debbie Eileen Church, age 69, of Kingsport Tennessee, passed away and went to be with her Lord and savior on 2-6-2025. Born in Sullivan County, she lived most of her life in Kingsport Tenn. Debbie graduated high school at Sullivan Central High School, 1974. Debbie loved and served her Lord through helping others, domestic abuse victims, mission work in Nicaragua...

Billy Mowdy

Billy Mowdy

Feb 5, 2025

Billy Lonzo Mowdy, age 83, went to be with the Lord and his family at 5:10 Wednesday evening February 5th, 2025 surrounded by his family at Ballad Health in Bristol, TN. Billy was born July 3rd, 1941 in Kingsport, Tennessee. He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County, where he worked alongside his brothers and nephews doing carpentry work and...

Doris June Ploss Morehead

Doris June Ploss Morehead

Feb 5, 2025

Doris June Ploss Morehead, 82, wife of Ronald Ray Morehead for 62 years, passed away on February 5, 2025, in Kingsport, Tennessee. She was the beloved daughter of the late Ansel and Adeline Ploss of War, West Virginia.

She was born in War, West Virginia and proudly graduated from Big Creek High School. She went on to attend Concord College. She...

John Earl Childress

John Earl Childress

Feb 5, 2025

John Earl Childress, Jr. 91, of Kingsport, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025. John was born in Kingsport, where he grew up on the family farm and was a graduate of Sullivan High School, class of 1951, and East Tennessee State University. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving in Chicago and then two years in Germany. After military...

Joseph Douglas Morrell

Joseph Douglas Morrell

Feb 4, 2025

Joseph Douglas Morrell, 82, of Piney Flats, passed away Tuesday February 4th, 2025.

Born November 19th, 1942 to Joseph and Irma Webb Morrell he, was a graduate of Mary Hughes High School. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company after several years of service. He loved to farm but...

James "Jim" Edward Greene

James "Jim" Edward Greene

Feb 4, 2025

James “Jim” Edward Greene, Sr., 81 of Jonesborough, TN, member of Gregg’s Chapel, triumphantly and peacefully entered into rest with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. His wife and family were the joy of his life. Jim loved to sing and never met a stranger.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, John and Rosa...

Alpha Rice

Alpha Rice

Feb 3, 2025

Alpha Jean Tober Rice died peacefully on February 3, 2025 in Kingsport, Tennessee. She was 99 years old. 

Born on January 22, 1926 in Medora, Illinois to parents Jean and Hazel Knight Tober, Alpha was raised on the prairies of South Dakota. In 1945, she returned to Medora to marry her sweetheart, Tom Rice. The couple moved to Kingsport in 1951...

Adeline G. "Ada" Fillers

Adeline G. "Ada" Fillers

Feb 3, 2025

Ada Fillers, 80, of Fall Branch, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Greene County and was a member of Bethesda Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Ada was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Phillips; grandson, Lee Fillers; parents, Garfield and Mamie Gosnell; three sisters; and three brothers.

Survivors include her daughters, Shelby Prentice...

Benny Berry

Benny Berry

Feb 1, 2025

Isaiah 40:31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Benny Lee Berry Sr., 75, of Church Hill, TN went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 1, 2025. Benny was a man...

Nadine Gott

Nadine Gott

Feb 1, 2025

Nadine Edens Gott, age 84, of Blountville, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by her family. Nadine was born in Kingsport and attended Lynn View High School. She was a lifelong member of West View Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and worked in the nursery. She...

Hazel Hall Davis

Hazel Hall Davis

Jan 31, 2025

Hazel Hall Davis, of Fall Branch, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 31, 2025, two months after her 100th birthday, at Preston Place I, following a period of declining health.

She was born November 1, 1924, in Greene County TN, and graduated from Baileyton High School. Hazel and Roland were blessed to have traveled to many places...

Serena Ann (Adams) Stewart

Serena Ann (Adams) Stewart

Jan 31, 2025

Serena Ann (Adams) Stewart, 91, of Mount Carmel, passed away January 31, 2025. The daughter of Rev. Curtis and Gladys Barrett Adams, Serena was born May 3, 1933 in Clinchport section of Scott County, VA. She graduated from Rye Cove Memorial High School and went on to work as an optician for many years. Serena married the love of her...

Hazel Lucille (Simpson) King

Hazel Lucille (Simpson) King

Jan 30, 2025

Hazel Lucille (Simpson) King, 87, Kingsport, was called home on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Hazel was born in Rogersville on March 23, 1937, to the late Asa and Julia Simpson. She was a proud member of Vermont United Methodist Church and Fisherman’s Class Sunday School. As a devoted Christian, her love for the Lord was...

Mary Emma Quillen

Mary Emma Quillen

Jan 30, 2025

Mary Emma Quillen, 78, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord early Thursday morning on January 30, 2025. Born in the Long Island community she later married the love of her life and moved to Bloomingdale where she raised her family. In her younger years, she was an active member of Hermon United Methodist Church. Emma was a great...

Richard L. Chapman

Richard L. Chapman

Jan 29, 2025

Richard L. Chapman, 86, of Kingsport, passed away at home, late Wednesday evening following a brief illness. Richard was born in Jenkins Jones, WV and lived for most of his life in Kingsport. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School, class of ’56. Richard retired from AFG Greenland after many years of service.

Richard was preceded in death by his...

David Earl Sims

David Earl Sims

Jan 29, 2025

David Earl Sims 57, known by most who knew him as “Big Dave” sadly passed away early on Wednesday morning, January 29th, 2025.

David was born on November 23rd 1967, Thanksgiving Day to his parents Virgil Earl and Janet Marie Short Sims. He was a 1986 Graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School and was employed as an HVAC Tech. He was...

Charles Edward Castle, Jr.

Charles Edward Castle, Jr.

Jan 28, 2025

Charles Edward Castle, Jr., went to be with the Lord on January 28, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born on December 20,1931, in Coeburn, Virginia. He was the eldest son of Charles E. Castle, Sr. and Viola Castle (née Sampson). 

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; a daughter, Karen E. Castle Flagle; her husband, William...

Haynes Jewel Carr

Haynes Jewel Carr

Jan 27, 2025

Haynes Jewel Carr, 93, Piney Flats, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 27, 2025, at his home. He was born in Kingsport on August 5, 1931, to the late Austin and Lucille Carr; he was one of eight siblings. Haynes worked for Lester’s Road service as a diesel mechanic for many years. After his retirement,...

J.B. Moody

J.B. Moody

Jan 27, 2025

J.B. Moody, 88, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord, at home, surrounded by his family on January 27, 2025. He was born and raised in the Cooks Valley area on his family’s farm. J.B. was one of eleven children born to Ed and Ollie Moody. He graduated from Blountville High School in 1955 and shortly after he...

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