Thomas Rutherford, 35, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, March 7, 2020 in his sleep at home.  Born in Kingsport, he graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School where he played baseball.  Thomas attended Walter State Community College and Northeast State College. He had worked as a sheet metal fabricator for many years. Thomas loved to write poetry and music. He also loved animals. Thomas was a member of Fort Robinson Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, James...

  June Hall, 78, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at home with family by her side.  Born to Robert and Mabel Jobe on June 2, 1941, she was a lifelong resident of Kingsport.  She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and Northeast State and worked for Eastman, Mead, Kingsport Press, Crown Data and later retired from McNutt and Sons Electrical Company. She was an active member of Fordtown Baptist Church for over 50 years where she served in the nursery and on the hostess...

Alfred Jones, 80, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at home surrounded by family after an extended illness. Alfred was a very proud Veteran of the United States Army.  He was a graduate of Lynn View High School and of ETSU.  He retired from Eastman Chemical after 36 years.  Alfred was a renowned artist and a published author, but he was best known for being a loving, caring and kind husband and father.  His biggest love was his family and his beloved dog, Max. He was...

James B. (Jim) Whiten, 90, Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2020.  He was born on December 25, 1929, in Kingsport to John J. and Nannie Belle Larkey Whiten. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Delores B. Whiten; son, Ed Whiten and wife Gwen, Kingsport; daughter, Debbie Whiten, Franklin, TN, and her fiance' Rick Jackson; grandson, Michael Darnell; great-grandchildren, Emile, Zachary and Carson Darnell; brother, Wayne Whiten and wife Ruby; sister,...

Wanda Sue Barnes, 75, of the Ducktown Community passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020.  She had retired from Greene Valley Developmental Center following almost forty years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Barnes, her parents Onnie Lee and Alice Martha Jones Harris, and two brothers. Wanda Sue is survived by her daughter, Robin Barnes and James Wilhoit, her son; Charlie Barnes and wife Tammy Barnes; five grandchildren, Amanda and Mark McNabb, Elizabeth...

David Kyle Mounger, 66, of Mt. Carmel, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at home after an apparent heart attack.  David was born in Kingsport and raised in the Orebank community.  He was a graduate of Ketron High School.  He was owner/operator of Sterling Aluminum and Siding Company.  David had many friends, he never met a stranger, he was a friend to all that knew him and will be greatly missed.  He is preceded in death by: his mother, Erma Lee Mounger; son, Duane David...

Kingsport - Robert Lynn Barrett, 67, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020, at his home.  Lynn was a local resident and was a US Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert Paul Barrett and Tennie V. (Dotson) Barrett, and brother, David W. Barrett. Survivors include brother; Paul Wesley Barrett,  sister; Barbara (Barrett) Dorton; along with nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Due to state restrictions for COVID-19, a private funeral service will be held for...

Winnie Rhoton Fowler, 86, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at the Wexford House, Kingsport, TN.  Winnie was born July 28, 1933 in Scott County, VA, to the late Emmet and Emmer Bowen Rhoton.  She was a long time member of Bethany Presbyterian Church.  Winnie retired from the Sullivan County School System following 25 years of food service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Bill Fowler; son, Bobby Fowler; brother, Paul Rhoton;...

Dearly loved mother, sister, wife, and Na-Na, Martha Maddux Walker, of Kingsport, peacefully went home with the Lord on the morning of Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Martha was born in Manassas, Virginia, graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School with her beloved classmates of 1957, and attended East Tennessee State University. Martha worked as a Realtor and certified residential appraiser in Kingsport for nearly fifty years. Martha began her life of service as a paper girl at the age of ten and...

Michael Fate Russell, 72, departed this life on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was of the Baptist faith and a lifelong member of the Fall Branch and Kingsport communities.  Mike graduated from Fall Branch High School.  He served as a member of the Army National Guard and was also a Mason of Johnson Lodge #274 in Fall Branch and a Shriner with Jericho Temple.  Mike began his career with Mead Paper, and ended it 51 years later with Domtar. He...