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...
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...
Jimmy "Jim" Lee Griggs
Apr 17, 2024
Jimmy “Jim” Lee Griggs, 76, of Jonesborough, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in his home in Jonesborough, following a recent diagnosis of ALS.
Born in Harlan County, KY, Jim was a graduate of Harlan High School. He was an employee for Eastman Chemical Company for over 42 years. Jim loved boating, hunting, fishing, flea markets, trading cars, fixing things (aka...
James Thomas "Tom" Tidwell
Apr 15, 2024
James Thomas “Tom” Tidwell died on April 15, 2024, at the age of 73. Tom was born on March 23, 1951, in Winfield, Alabama to Willie and Harold Tidwell. The oldest of three boys, he spent his childhood playing sports, particularly football. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1974 where he met Julie Thompson. They wed in 1975...
Fred William Luethke, Jr.
Apr 14, 2024
Fred William Luethke Jr., a beloved husband, father, brother, and esteemed pilot, passed away on April 14, 2024, in Kingsport, TN at the age of 88. Born on January 5, 1936, in Knoxville, TN, Fred dedicated his life to serving his God and his country in the US Air Force, excelling in his role as a pilot.
After graduating from Knox...
Donna Anderson
Apr 13, 2024
Donna Lynn Anderson,53, of Kingsport/Greeneville, TN went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 13, 2024.
Donna was born in Kingsport, TN but lived in Greeneville, TN most of her life. Donna was a loving daughter, wife, mother, mamaw, aunt, and sister. She spent her whole life taking care of her kids and helped with her grandkids any time she could....
Gwendolyne "Gwen" Frances Chisholm Nicksic
Apr 13, 2024
Gwendolyne Frances Chisholm Nicksic passed away peacefully on April 13, 2024, at the age of 89. Gwen was predeceased by her parents, Dorothy Clyne and Raymond Chisholm; her husband, Henry (Nick) Nicksic; grandson, Jeffery Nicksic; and her partner, Roy MacPherson. She will be sadly missed by her children, Bradley Nicksic and wife Cindy of Kingsport, Kimberly Nicksic Ratliff of Kingsport and Pamela...
Teddy Lynn Marshall
Apr 13, 2024
Teddy Lynn Marshall, age 59, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born and raised in Kingsport, Teddy loved to play guitar, fish, play disc golf, watch Nascar, and hanging out with his friends. Teddy was a contractor at Eastman for over 15 years.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Timothy...
Donnie Douglas
Apr 13, 2024
Donnie Douglas, 76, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2024, following a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was of the Baptist faith. Donnie was a very kind and simple man that loved his family, his dog, Princess, and his friends and neighbors. Donnie was preceded in death by his...
Elizabeth Ann Lee Dotson
Apr 11, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Lee Dotson of Blountville, TN went to dwell with the Lord in the peace of her home on April 11, 2024. She was a dedicated and devoted wife of 63 years and a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to her family. A faithful member of Charity Baptist Church, Elizabeth was also an avid animal lover, leaving behind...
John Allen Hackney, Jr.
Apr 9, 2024
John Allen Hackney, Jr., 83, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024. John was born in Rye Cove, VA where he grew up. He later graduated from Tusculum College. John retired from Eastman and served as a lay minister. He served as a minister in the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church, serving in the Tri-Cities area.
John is survived...
Regina Coakley Dessauer
Apr 9, 2024
Regina Coakley Dessauer, 71, of Kingsport, died at her home on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, after a long battle with dementia. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she has resided in Kingsport for the past 28 years. She was a graduate of St. Cecilia Academy in Nashville and earned a Bacher of Science Degree in Special Education from the University of Tennessee....
Travis Mark "Huggy Bear" Lane
Apr 7, 2024
Travis Mark “Huggy Bear” Lane, age 51 of Jonesborough, TN, being of Christian faith was called home unexpectedly on April 7, 2024. Travis grew up in Duffield, VA. He graduated from Rye Cove High School in 1990 where he played football and later coached. His love of people and sports lead him to coach several community youth teams. Travis was...
Guy Meade, Jr.
Apr 7, 2024
Guy Meade, 66, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Guy was born on December 1, 1957 to the late Guy and Minnie Ruth Meade.
Guy was a 1975 graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School and a 1979 graduate of ETSU. He played football for both Dobyns Bennett and ETSU, excelling in punting and had...
Jimmey Eugene "Gene" Rowlett
Apr 7, 2024
Jimmey Eugene “Gene” Rowlett, age 84, went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2024, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton, TN. Born and raised in Harrogate, TN, he later moved to Richlands, VA where he met the love of his life, Margaret B. Rowlett. They settled in Bristol, TN where Gene worked for Eastman Chemical Company as a Maintenance...
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