Laura June Chumley

Laura June Chumley, 65, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2026. She was raised in Kingsport and graduated from Dobyns Bennett in 1979. Following her graduation, Laura went on to the University of Tennessee where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering and received her Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas in Austin. She began her career working for Armstrong World Industries in Lancaster, PA. Laura then went to Liverpool, NY and while working, she received another Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Syracuse University. She was a member of Saint Marks Lutheran Church.

Laura was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Emmajane Chumley.

Survivors include brother, Eugene Chumley and wife, Jennifer; sister, Judy Zager and husband, Jeff; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends on Monday, October 12, 2026 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. Funeral services will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Ron Lowe officiating.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Hill Memorial Park.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff at Preston Place II and The Waters of Bristol for their loving care of Laura.