Obituaries
Robert Trivits
Dec 14, 2024
Robert “Bob” Linwood Trivits, age 85, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Bob was born in Elkton, Maryland on December 12, 1939 to the late Linwood E. and Ethel Irene Moore Trivits. He served in the Air National Guard and United States Navy after graduating high school.
Bob relocated to Newark, Delaware, where he would raise his...
James Randall "Randy" Church
Dec 11, 2024
James Randall “Randy” Church passed away at his home on Wednesday December 11, 2024 following a lengthy illness. His devoted wife of 35 years, Laurie Fleming Church, was by his side.
Randy was born in Kingsport on September 12, 1963 to Betty Bullis Church and Gary Church. In addition to his wife Laurie, Randy is survived by brothers, Phillip and Jeff...
Edna Nora Shaw Neeley
Dec 11, 2024
Edna Nora Shaw Neeley, 101, of Kingsport, entered into her heavenly home early Wednesday morning, December 11, 2024, with her daughter, who was also her caregiver, by her side. Born in Kyles Ford, Tennessee on October 23, 1923, she moved to Kingsport as a teenager where she resided the remainder of her life. She retired from Kingsport Eastman in 1976...
William "Billy" Edward O'Neill III
Dec 10, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of William "Billy" Edward O'Neill III, who left us unexpectedly on December 10, 2024, at the age of 37. Billy was born on October 10, 1987, in Daytona Beach, to Nina Barker-O’Neill and William O’Neill, Jr., and was a beloved grandson, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and cousin.
Billy’s infectious smile and...
Jack Wesley Benton
Dec 10, 2024
Jack Wesley Benton, 69, of Kingsport, passed away at Holston Valley Medical Center on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Born and raised in Kingsport, he spent his entire life in the area. Jack worked at Holston Valley Medical Center for over 30 years, serving as a CT Tech. He enjoyed traveling and spending time outside fishing and hunting. Jack was a...
Sandra Bowery
Dec 9, 2024
Sandra Jean King Bowery, 70, of Kingsport with to be with the Lord on Monday, December 9, 2024. Born in Kingsport, she had lived in this area all her life. She was a cook at Jefferson Elementary for nearly 20 years.
A good wife, and a loving mother and sister, she was a consistent rock for her family. A member of...
Gregory Hampton
Dec 8, 2024
Gregory “Gregg” Allen Hampton, age 65, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Sunday, December 8th, 2024. He was born on August 31st, 1959, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to Carol “Callie” Hampton and Wesley Hampton. Gregg is survived by his wife of 37 years, Kimberly “Kim” Hampton; daughters Amber Hall and Kendra Edgell; sons-in-law Travis Hall and Todd Edgell; and grandchildren Sadie...
Yvonne Nelson
Dec 7, 2024
Yvonne Nelson, 68, of Kingsport, TN, passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born and raised in Detroit, MI, where she resided into her early adulthood. She moved to various places in Michigan prior to moving to East Tennessee with her late husband, Dave Nelson; and her son, Kyle Guthrie. Soon after arriving in Kingsport, Yvonne began...
Cheri Nelms Bell
Dec 6, 2024
Cheri Nelms Bell, age 64, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 6, 2024. She was born in Fayetteville, NC, on September 15, 1960, to Joan and Clarence Nelms. She graduated from Lynn View High School in 1978 and retired as a hair stylist after 32 years. Cheri was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend. She...
Georgia Fugarino
Dec 6, 2024
Georgia Fugarino, age 92, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 at James H. Quillen Medical Center. Georgia was born in Blountville, Tennessee on June 17, 1932, to the late Charles Ernest and Daisy White Nelson.
She served in the medical sector of the United States Army, where part of that time was spent working in the Fitzsimons...
Sylvia Bement
Dec 3, 2024
Sylvia Lynn Bement went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 3, 2024. Born on October 17, 1948 in New Haven, CT to Harvey E. Jewell and Norma Jean Query Jewell. Sylvia was the oldest of 4 children, and will be missed by her siblings, Stewart, H. Aaron, and Marcy.
She is survived by her loving and caring husband...
Gary Alan Gilmore
Dec 3, 2024
Gary Alan Gilmore, 77, of Kingsport, went to be with his Lord and savior on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Gary was born on November 26, 1947, in Sullivan County where he would remain a lifelong resident. He graduated from Sullivan High school in 1966 and went on to marry his beloved wife, Diane, on April 29th of 1967. Gary joined...
Lawrence Ray Morris
Nov 27, 2024
Lawrence Ray Morris died November 27, 2024, of pancreatic cancer. He was born in San Diego, California, on June 22, 1944 and grew up in California, Morocco, and Germany. He attended Fairmont State College and received his medical degree from West Virginia University. He served six years in the US Navy, including four years as flight surgeon for the Blue...
Robert Lee Conley
Nov 27, 2024
Robert L. Conley, 76, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Kingsport and a 1968 graduate of Lynn View High School. Bob served in the U.S. Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran. After his service, Bob returned to Eastman and retired after 34 years of service. He...
James Lucion Presley
Nov 25, 2024
James L. Presley, 82, of Johnson City, went to be with the Lord Monday, November 25th, 2024.
Born in Hancock County, he has lived in this area most of his adult life. He retired from Burger King after 21 years of service; and faithfully attended Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church. James loved hunting, fishing and to whittle on wood.
He was preceded in...
Arnold Blankenship
Nov 25, 2024
Arnold Blankenship, 95, passed away on Monday November 25, 2024, at his home in Piney Flats, Tennessee. Born on April 28, 1929, in Jamboree, Kentucky, he was the son of James Blankenship and Polly Wolford Blankenship. Arnold had lived in the Piney Flats area since 1997. He retired from the coal mines after over 30 years of service and was...
Shirley Light
Nov 25, 2024
Shirley Ann Light, 75, of Mt. Carmel, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024. Born in Kingsport she moved to Mt. Carmel as a child and graduated from Dobyns-Bennett in 1967. Following graduation, she took on a full-time job of caring for her family and being an awesome aunt. She was a loving, wonderful person who had a heart of gold...
Stuart Thompson
Nov 24, 2024
Stuart was an avid golfer and member of Fox Den Country Club where he made his first hole-in-one. He led a very active and charitable life as a leader of several organizations. He was past president of Knoxville Jaycees, a US JCI Senator, Tennessee Vol Corp, Tennessee JC Education Foundation, Camp Discovery, a 32nd degree Mason and member of Burlington...
Betty Jane Moore McMillin
Nov 24, 2024
April 13, 1926 – November 24, 2024
Betty Moore McMillin, 98, of Johnson City, formerly of Kingsport, passed away peacefully and was united with Christ on Sunday morning, November 24, 2024. Born April 13, 1926 to the late John Tasca and Maggie Bookout Moore of Atlanta, Georgia. Betty was married to the late Bill McMillin for 36 years. Other than her...
Nancy V. Ray
Nov 22, 2024
Nancy Violette (Snavely) Ray passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024. She was born in the Rock Springs Community of Kingsport on January 10, 1941, and lived most of her adult life in Jacksonville, Arkansas before moving to Bluff City in 2010.
Nancy most recently, before retirement, worked in the office at the Arkansas Patriot newspaper in Jacksonville, Arkansas. She was...
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