Hazel M. Calhoun, 92, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Hazel was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and had retired from Tennessee Eastman following 38 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Calhoun; parents; two sisters, Barbara Marshall and Pauline Evans; and four brothers, Wenton, Thomas, Billy “Red”, and T.C. Moore. Hazel is survived by several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be at...

Frankie Frye Brumley, 87, departed this life July 8, 2020, at Wexford House Nursing Home. She graduated from Fall Branch High School. Frankie retired from TEC after 32 years. She was preceded in death by parents, Robert (Bob) Frye and Ruth Charlton; one brother, Jack Frye; brother-in-law, Bobby Higgins; and nephew, Scottie Higgins. Frankie is survived by her daughter, Tammy and husband Jay Beard; grandson, Austin Beard; brother, Norman (Gene) Frye and wife Barbara; sister, Kathryn Higgins;...

    Ora Eugene Buchanan, Jr. ascended into Heaven on Tuesday March 31, 2020, following a long battle with prostate cancer. A native of Benham, KY, he was the son of Ora Eugene Buchanan, Sr. and Ruth Kaiser Buchanan and brother to his two sisters, Ellen Napier of Knoxville, TN and Betty Jane Brown and husband Bill of Sarasota, FL. He leaves behind a loving wife of 55 years, Carolyn Buchanan. Two children, daughter Stephanie Zimmerman and her husband Scott Zimmerman of Kingsport...

Jim Ratliff, 82, of Kingsport, formerly of Keen Mountain, VA, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020. Jim was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Grundy, VA. He retired as mining superintendent and also from the Keen Mountain Correctional Facility. He was preceded in death by his wife, Valeria Ratliff; son, Mark Delomas; daughter, Lesa Felker; four brothers; and five sisters. Jim is survived by his daughter, Susan Nunley and husband Steve; son, James Ratliff and wife Kristi; eight...

On Sunday, July 5, 2020, Sandra Kay Tucker (age 72) of Gray, TN, passed from this life into the loving arms of Jesus at Johnson City Medical Center.    She is survived by her husband, Gary Tucker of the home; daughter, Erica McMurray and husband, Travis; grandchildren, Preston McMurray and wife, Kristin, and Landon McMurray; great-grandchildren, Olivia McMurray and Luke McMurray; sister, Yvonne Dalton; aunt, Lila Hutton; nephews, Matthew Dalton and wife, Tonya, and Chad Dalton...

Marvin Dale Adams of Kingsport celebrated the most beautiful homecoming on July 5, 2020, when he was joyfully reunited at the gates of heaven with his beloved wife Janice and his two sons Bryan Keith and Jeffrey Scott Adams.  Marvin was born in Gray TN and raised in the Caney Creek area of Baileyton until he moved to Kingsport and started his family. He served in the United States Army from 1957-1961 and spent most of his life working in the parts department at the Don Hill...

Orville O. “ODE” Rhoton, age 87, of Kingsport, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord and our Mom, Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the VA Medical Center following a short battle with cancer.  Born in Scott County, Virginia on May 31, 1933, a son of the late James and Myrtle Taylor Rhoton, he has resided in this area most of his life.  He married Jean Carter in Scott County, Virginia.  Orville was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the US Army.  He was an...

Betsylynn Galloway of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on July 4, 2020.  She was preceded in death by husband of 64 years, Howard “HB” Galloway and son-in-law, David Thorne. Betsylynn is survived by her daughters, Delilah Thorne, Denise Galloway, and Angela Blackburn and husband Smith; son, Tony Galloway and wife Beth; grandchildren, Morgan Weber and husband Joel, and Marshall Galloway and wife Kristen; great-grandchildren, Brianna and Eli Galloway; special cousins, Wilma...

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Jim Morris. He passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 after a brief fight with pulmonary fibrosis. He was 51. Jim was born on April 1, 1969 to James Morris and Rita Frazier. In his early years, Jim lived in Keokee, Virginia and Kingsport, Tennessee. Although he most recently made his home in Rogersville, his job required extensive traveling so he spent the last seven years working in Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida, Mississippi,...

David W. “Dave” Delaney Sr., age 85, of Fall Branch, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Life Care Center of Gray following a brief illness.   Born in Newton, Massachusetts on January 27, 1935, a son of the late James and Irene Delaney, he has resided in this area since 1996, moving from Rockville, Maryland.  He graduated from Boston College in 1955 with a Master’s degree in accounting. He married Mildred Killen on April 20,...