Obituaries
Jerry Dell Holmes, Sr.
Apr 4, 2024
Jerry Dell Holmes, Sr., went to be with the Lord on April 4, 2024. Jerry D. Holmes was born on November 30, 1935, to Wilber L. Holmes and Amie E. Holmes in Mt. Vernon, Texas. He grew up on a farm outside of Mt. Vernon, Texas and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School at the age of sixteen. Jerry graduated...
Bobby Dean Blakley
May 2, 2024
Bobby Dean Blakley, 86 of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2024, surrounded by his family, after a period of declining health. Bobby was born in Washington County and had lived in the Fall Branch area his entire life. A veteran of the U.S. Army, serving 3 years active duty, with 26 months in...
Mildred "Sue" King
May 1, 2024
Mildred “Sue” King, 90, of Gray, TN, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at her residence with family by her side. She was born and spent her early years in Dungannon, VA, but later moved to Gray where she lived all her adult life. She helped her husband work on their family farm and enjoyed her work as a loving...
Connie Sue Dawson Phillips
Apr 30, 2024
He caused the storm to be still… He guided them to their desired haven.
Psalm 107:29-30
On April 30, 2024, another angel, Connie “Nonnie” Phillips gained her wings and reached her haven to be with her Lord and Savior, and to be reunited with her husband, Roger and son, Chad. They will be forever missed.
Connie, 72, was born to Estella and Joe...
Cora Diane Gragg Lane
Apr 30, 2024
Diane “Peanut” Lane, 61 of Kingsport, was called home Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024 following a brief illness. Diane was born in Kingsport and was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School.
Diane was preceded in death by her parents, J. D. and Shirley Marie Hickman Gragg; daughter, Robin Olterman; and brother, Randall.
Survivors include her husband, Sherman Pat Lane; daughter, Brittany Lane;...
Lisa Ann Brown
Apr 29, 2024
Lisa Ann Brown, 62, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord Monday, April 29, 2024. Protective by nature and strong spirited, Lisa was soft spoken but loud when she needed to be. She was an artist and enjoyed making jewelry and painting. Lisa loved helping others and had helped raise her siblings. She was very generous and...
Billy W. Bright
Apr 26, 2024
Billy Willard Bright, 77, of Blountville walked into heaven on Friday, April 26, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Billy was born in Kingsport on September 29, 1946 and lived his entire life in Blountville. He graduated from Blountville High School and served in the United States Army. Billy was assigned to serve in Vietnam, but during transport in mid-air,...
Jennifer "Jenny" Padilla
Apr 26, 2024
Jennifer “Jenny” Padilla, age 45, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024.
She is survived by two daughters, Olivia and Victoria “Vicky Lou Who” Moles; five grandchildren, Jamarion, Ja’zilia, Jayleanna, Naryah and Zaleah; mother, Lois Moles; and special friend Lee Troupe.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Roy Ralston Crussell
Apr 26, 2024
Roy Ralston Crussell, 82 of Jonesborough, passed peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, April 26, 2024. Roy was born November 22, 1941 in Johnson City. Having served proudly in Operation Desert Storm, Roy was a member of the Army for 32 years. He was a devoted member of Eastern Star Free Will Baptist Church and loved to sing,...
Betty Ruth Massey Carter
Apr 25, 2024
Betty Ruth Massey Carter, 79, of Sullivan County, TN, passed away on April 25, 2024 at her daughter’s residence.Betty was preceded in death by her late husband, Jessie H. Carter; parents, Orville Lee and Cordelia Litz Massey; and brothers, Charles Massey and Freddie Massey.Those left to cherish Betty’s memory is her daughter, Pamela Cornwell and husband, Joel; her son, David...
Randy Maddux
Apr 25, 2024
James Randall “Randy” Maddux transitioned to eternal life in Heaven on 4/25/24 at the age of sixty-seven following his battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Ashland, KY on March 29, 1957, he resided in Kingsport, TN since 2005. Randy graduated from Paul G. Blazer High School in Ashland in 1975 and remained close to many of his classmates. He was...
Abraham "Sonny" Sobel
Apr 24, 2024
Abraham I. “Sonny” Sobel of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Born and raised in Kingsport, TN, he was the son of Harry and Louise Sobel, affectionately called Sonny his entire life. Sonny was a Dobyns-Bennett High School graduate where he served as a class Treasurer his Senior Year and was President of Key Club. He went onto...
Angelina "Angie" Jones
Apr 24, 2024
Angelina “Angie” Jones, 82, passed away on April 24, 2024, at Greystone Healthcare, Blountville, TN. Born in Bronx, NY, she has lived in this area since 1973. She worked for many years in food service with the Sullivan County School system. She was a loving wife and mother.
Angelina was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Margaret...
Brenda Bowery
Apr 22, 2024
Brenda Gaye Dye Bowery passed away from the realm of this world to Heaven on April 22, 2024 after an extended, hard fought battle with cancer. Brenda was born April 15,1955 in Kingsport. She was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Brenda spent a lifetime serving others as a certified nursing assistant and as a waitress in several local restaurants....
Martha Emelyn Carroll Helvey
Apr 22, 2024
Martha Emelyn Carroll Helvey of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 22, 2024 at the age of 89. She was born on March 24, 1935 to parents, Fred and Cecile Carroll. Martha met and married the love of her life, Charles Helvey, with whom she enjoyed 50 wonderful years. She graduated from Sullivan High School in...
Virginia Lee "Jinny Hux" Willingham
Apr 20, 2024
Virginia Lee “Jinny Hux” Willingham passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the age of ninety-one. Virginia was born in Johnson City Tennessee June 25, 1932, and graduated from Science Hill High School in 1950. She went to ETSU and followed with a job at Miller Brothers Lumber Company and then the Volunteer Natural Gas Company. During this time, she...
Robert "Bob" Edwards Northrop
Apr 20, 2024
Dr. Robert Edwards Northrop, age 93, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed peacefully on April 20, 2024 at Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 2, 1931 to Dennis and Alice Northrop. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1948, and then from the United States Naval Academy in 1953. After serving his country he left...
Helen Marie Steadman
Apr 19, 2024
Mrs. Helen Marie (Harr) Steadman, age 92 of Blountville, TN passed away April 19, 2024. Helen was a graduate of Blountville High School where she was valedictorian of her class. She spent most of her work career working for Dobbins Taylor as a bookkeeper. Whether it was in her flower gardens or the farm, Helen could always be found working...
Keith Marsh
Apr 19, 2024
Keith Marsh, age 72, of Mount Carmel, Tennessee, rode his Harley into Heaven on Friday, April 19, 2024. He was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on January 9, 1952 to parents, Richard and Marie Marsh. Keith graduated from Church Hill High School in 1970 where he played football and earned his Letterman’s jacket. He started working at Eastman Chemical Company in...
Jimmy W. Manis
Apr 19, 2024
Jimmy W. Manis, 71, of Kingsport, gained his Heavenly wings on Friday, April 19, 2024. He served two years in Korea, earning a National Defense Service Medal. His detail was in radio operations for the U.S. Army. He retired from Air Products after 27 years. He was a loving family man, especially to his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by...
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