Obituaries
Cathy Phillips
Nov 13, 2020
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15
Cathy Phillips, 72, went home to Jesus on Friday, November 13, 2020 with her big brother Johnny and sister Pam at her side. She was a resident at The Village at Allandale, where she was cherished and loved as much as her family did. Cathy loved life...
Jerry Glen Hite
Nov 13, 2020
Jerry Glen Hite, 80, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went to be with The Lord and his beloved wife Sis, on Friday, November 13, 2020, at his home. Glen was a loving husband to Barbara “Sis” Hite for 61 immeasurable years. Glen was a chef at Eastman Chemical Company for 32 years, and took pride in his well-known 1971 cherry red Chevrolet...
Bill Pyle
Nov 13, 2020
Bill Pyle, 71 passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at Holston Valley on November 13, 2020. He retired from AEP after 38 years as a lineman. Bill attended Homeland Baptist Church.
Anyone who knew Bill knows he loved to poke at people and give them a hard time. Through his care, he developed a great relationship with the doctors and staff...
Donnie Ray Pinson
Nov 10, 2020
Donnie Ray Pinson, 62, went to be with our Heavenly Father on November 10, 2020, with his loving wife & daughter by his side. He graduated from Daniel Boone High School in 1976. Donnie loved baseball, racing, and cars from an early age. He grew up in Fall Branch Baptist Church, where he was saved & baptized. Donnie married his...
Randy Simpson
Nov 10, 2020
Randy Simpson, 60, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He loved cars and trucks.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Rachel Wade Simpson; sister, Karen Roberts; an infant sister; brothers, Steve and Danny Simpson; nephew, Heath Roberts; and aunt, Ruth Simpson.
Randy is survived...
Wallace "Coach" Ketron, Jr.
Nov 10, 2020
Wallace “Coach” Ketron, Jr., passed away on November 10, 2020. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee in 1934, Wallace was a lifelong educator, administrator, and coach in Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Central Florida.
Wallace graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from East Tennessee State University. Wallace furthered his education graduating from the University of Mississippi...
Thelma Tucker Light
Nov 10, 2020
Thelma Tucker Light, 90, of Fall Branch, passed from this life to her heavenly home, Tuesday, November 10, 2020. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, living her entire life in the Fall Branch community. Thelma retired from Greene Valley Developmental Center and Fall Branch Elementary School. She attended Oak Glen Union Church as long as her health permitted.
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Nadine Winston
Nov 8, 2020
Wanda Nadine Winston, 81, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Sunday morning, November 8, 2020, at her home with her children. Nadine had lived in Kingsport for most of her life. She was a lifelong member of First Apostolic Christian Church, where she was very active.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James...
Cathy Diane Hutchins
Nov 6, 2020
Cathy Diane Hutchins, age 69, returned to her heavenly home on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on September 24th 1951 in Mansfield, OH, to Harold and Anna Pearl Psimer. She was a lifelong member of Southview Community Nazarene church. Cathy was a dedicated mother, who treasured her children. She especially loved her role...
Dick Houser
Nov 6, 2020
Richard “Dick” Owen Houser, 85, of Kingsport went peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, November 6, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, where he resided half of his life before moving his family to Kingsport in 1977, when he was transferred with TRW to the plant in Rogersville as manager of Plant...
Joyce Ann Dingus
Nov 6, 2020
Joyce Ann Dingus, 71, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020. She was a beautiful person inside and out. It brings the family a lot of comfort that she is with her husband, Garland, now. Joyce owned and operated Joyce’s Wigs. She used her abilities to help others, including cancer patients. Joyce was able to bring dignity to people...
Chester Coleman
Nov 5, 2020
Chester S. Coleman, 91 of Kingsport, died Thursday morning, November 5, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center, after a brief illness. Raised in Maryville, TN, he moved to Kingsport in the late 1950’s, where he went to work for the Tennessee Department of Safety/Highway Patrol and retired after 35 years of service. Chester was a U.S. Army Veteran of the...
Ruth Mae Depew
Nov 3, 2020
Ruth Morrison Depew, 93, of Fall Branch, passed away, Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Laughlin Healthcare in Greeneville with her daughter by her side. Born in Hawkins County, Ruth lived most of her life in the Fall Branch area of Washington County, growing up in the Oak Glen Community. Ruth was a Christian. Following her graduation from Fall Branch High...
Nila (Shelley) Russell
Nov 2, 2020
Rev. Timothy Strickland – Romans 8: “Nothing can separate us from the love of God.”
Psalms 17:15 “As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be Satisfied, when I awake with thy likeness.”
Nila (Shelley) Russell, of Kingsport, went HOME to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, husband, and many family members and friends...
Roger Allen Calhoun
Nov 2, 2020
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Lance Hensley
Oct 31, 2020
Lance Hensley, 36, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, October 31, 2020. Born in Kingsport, where he resided all of his life, he enjoyed spending time with his kids, racing, and hiking.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald and Rebecca Hensley; and brother-in-law, George Smith.
Lance is survived by his wife Brittany Hensley of Kingsport; three children,...
Ernestine "Teeny" Mongle
Oct 29, 2020
Ernestine “Teeny” Mongle was born October 29, 1920, and passed over to Glory on her 100th birthday, October 29, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Dolen Morelock and Maurice Mongle; stepson, John Mongle; sons, Phillip and Harry George Morelock; parents, J. Harry and Maxie Sloan; and brother, Cephas Sloan.
Ernestine is survived by her sister, Helen Taylor;...
Ruth Cline Montgomery
Oct 29, 2020
Ruth Cline Montgomery, of Kingsport, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 29, 2020. She was 92.
Mrs. Montgomery was born December 31, 1927, in Johnson City, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Loy C. and Charlotte (Lottie) Starnes Cline. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Dr. Robert H. Montgomery.
She was...
Pal Barger
Oct 29, 2020
History-making restaurateur and philanthropist Pal Barger passes at age 90
Kingsport, Tenn. – The founder of Pal’s Sudden Service, the award-winning regional fast-food chain, Frederick “Pal” Barger Jr. died on October 29, 2020 at the age of 90, after two years of declining health.
In 1956, in downtown Kingsport Pal Barger built the first restaurant to bear his nickname....
Gwen Olterman Wray
Oct 28, 2020
Gwen Wray, 73, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 peacefully in her sleep after a brief illness. While in the Bristol Regional Medical Center IMU she earned the nickname “Wild Cat” from her nurse, Taylor. Gwen would wait until the nurses had left the room or were talking and then secretly remove her mask and IVs. She was only there for...
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