Jeremy Fowler, (age 48) of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019.  He has lived most of his life in Kingsport and graduated from Kingsport Christian School. Jeremy had a passion for motorcycles and boating. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gail Hite; paternal grandfather, Guinn Fowler and maternal grandmother, Peggy Barclay.    Jeremy is survived by his wife, Sondra Fowler; two sons, Josh and Alex Fowler; mother, Pat Wilhoit and husband Jeff;...

Matthew 6:31 Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Lois June Hamilton, 87, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, December  5, 2019 at The Wexford House following a period of declining health.  Born in Sullivan County, TN on March 4, 1932, a daughter of the late Roy L. and Cora Zimmerman Irvin, she had resided in this area her entire life. She graduated from Holston High School.  Lois retired from the Sullivan County School System in 1994...

Nancy M. Ward, 74, Kingsport, died at 10:45 pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2019 following a brief illness.  Born in Russell County, VA, she had resided in Kingsport for most of her life.  Nancy retired from Joe Gongs Restaurant.  She was a member of Long Island Evangelical Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Wayne Ward; sister, Carrie; and 2 brothers, Robert and Raymond. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, December 9, 2019 at...

Danny McCracken, 59 of Jax Beach, Florida went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. Born in Abingdon, Virginia on October 22, 1960, a son of Mary McCracken of Kingsport and the late Rev. Wayne McCracken, he has resided in Florida for many years. Danny had been employed at Bristol Metals, Bristol and Pablo Creek Club, Jacksonville, Florida, with many achievements in golf. Mr. McCracken will be...

Bill Crawford, 87, of the Oak Glen Community, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center.  He had owned and operated the Crawford Grocery Store, Greene County.  Bill had retired from Eastman Chemical Co.  He always enjoyed meeting his friends at the Oak Glen Community Center. Bill also enjoyed going to flea markets and visiting friends. He is preceded in death  by, wife; Juanita Crawford; daughter, Joan Hicks; parents, John and...

Jimmy Joe Mitchell, 76, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at his home.  Born in Knoxville, he had resided his entire life in the Harmony Community.  Jimmy Joe was a long time member of Harmony Baptist Church.  He had driven a school bus for 45 years for the Washington County School System.  He also owned and operated his family farm in the Harmony Community. He was a veteran of The United States Air Force. Jimmy Joe was a loving...

William Ross Bryan, 78, passed away peacefully at his Kingsport home on Wednesday, November 27th, 2019, surrounded by his family. Bill was born on February 12, 1941, to William Paige and Mary Sue Rothgeb Bryan in Luray, Virginia. Bill grew up in Houston, Texas with his younger sisters Barbara and Bonita.  In 1964, Bill graduated from North Carolina State with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering.  He was a brother of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, where he made lifelong...

Our Beloved Aunt   Jeanette Penley, 91, went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, November 26, 2019.  She passed at her family home of 77 years.  Born in Kingsport in 1928, she was the youngest of Rufus and Stella Penley.  Our beloved Aunt Jeet had sixteen nieces and nephews, and several great nieces and great nephews.  Her parents, her sisters Georgia Marie Penley and Dolphine Lyon, and brothers Luther and Mitchell Penley, preceded her in...

Wiley Everett (Bill) Ring, III passed away peacefully Monday morning at his home with his wife of sixty-one (61) years, Sara Lou, by his side. Bill was born on January 27, 1935 in Kingsport to W. E. Ring, Jr. and Celia Baxter Ring. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America Order of the Arrow, graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School in 1953 and received Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State...

George King Barnes, 73, passed away at his home in the Holston Community of Sullivan County on November 25, 2019. He was a lifelong resident of the Holston Community, a graduate of Holston High School and of East Tennessee State University. He served a tour of duty in Vietnam with the U.S. Army.  He was employed for many years with Magnavox in Greeneville and was retired from farming. George was a talented woodworker and could fix anything that was broken.  An avid fisherman, he...