Obituaries
Vivian Farley
Oct 27, 2020
Vivian Farley, 86 of Hilton, went to be with the Lord, October 27th, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Born in London, KY, she has lived in the Hilton Community for most of her life. She worked for 20 plus years as manager of the Holston View Cemetery.
Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Elizabeth Dickerson,...
Ronnie Cox
Oct 26, 2020
Ronnie Cox, 73, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 26, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. Ronnie was a Vietnam Veteran, having served with the U.S. Army. He had worked for various contractors inside the Eastman for the past 35 years.
He was preceded in death by...
Margaret Louise Smith
Oct 26, 2020
Louise Smith, 82, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2020 after a brief illness. She was a devout member of Lynn Garden Baptist Church. She attained her Bachelor’s degree from Carson Newman and Master’s from George Peabody. For over 40 years she taught at Jefferson, Kennedy and Jackson Elementary schools. She was a talented pianist and...
Charles Gaylon Chandler
Oct 24, 2020
Charles Gaylon Chandler met his Lord and Savior on October 24, 2020. Born on January 15, 1931, in Grigsby, Texas, he grew up in Buna, Texas where he was president of his high school class. He was a dedicated and loving husband and father guiding all four sons to obtain undergraduate and graduate degrees. Charles was the first in his...
Jerry E. Simpson
Oct 24, 2020
Jerry E. Simpson, 64, of Kingsport, our beloved Jerry went to be with the Lord in Heaven in the early morning hours. He is loved by so many and leaves an amazing legacy for his children and grandchildren. Jerry was an amazing husband, father, and Poppy Bear. He loved the Lord and was always willing to help those in need....
Betty Coffey
Oct 23, 2020
Betty Coffey, 73, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020, from a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Betty attended Calvary Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading and being with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Matilda Bragg.
Betty is survived by her loving husband of 52 years,...
Phyllis Bailey
Oct 23, 2020
Phyllis Bailey, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 23, 2020. Phyllis Aileen Wilson was born on May 8, 1933 in Bluefield, VA, to Sidney Graham and Bertha Mae Wilson. She graduated from Sullivan High School, and soon after married Fred Bailey in 1951. As a young couple they moved with the Air Force a...
Christy L. Grills
Oct 23, 2020
Christy L. Grills, age 63, of Kingsport, moved to her eternal home on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Kingsport, TN on May 7, 1957, a daughter of the late Wayne Grills and Carolyn Byers Grills Parrott, she had resided in this area most of her life and had resided in...
Larry Cutshall
Oct 22, 2020
Larry Cutshall, 73, Fall Branch, passed away at noon on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at his home. Larry was born in Washington County, TN where he had resided his entire life. A skilled carpenter, Larry retired from Flour Daniels and was a Veteran of Vietnam having served in the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife,...
Otis Cole
Oct 22, 2020
Otis Cole, 80, of Gray, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Church Hill, he had lived in this area his entire life. Otis graduated from Church Hill High School and Steed College in Kingsport. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army in Germany and he retired from Holston Defense as a...
Becky Klepper Bowman
Oct 21, 2020
Becky Klepper Bowman, 51, Kingsport, TN died Wednesday morning, October 21, 2020, at Johnson City Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Knoxville, she was raised in Kingsport. Becky was a 1987 graduate of Sullivan Central High School and a graduate of ETSU. She worked as a respiratory therapist for many years. Becky attended Indian Springs Baptist Church. Dogs,...
Sona Foster
Oct 21, 2020
Sona’s Story
Sona Foster, 79, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, after a brave struggle with cancer. She attended Carson-Newman College and completed her degree in elementary education at Bethune-Cookman College. Sona led a long teaching career in public school systems in FL and NC, finally retiring from Washington County Schools in TN....
Timothy Ray Blakley
Oct 20, 2020
Tim Blakley, 58, of Kingsport, TN went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 20, 2020
He was preceded in death by his parents, Orley and Gladys Blakley.
Tim is survived by his siblings, Sherry Overbay and husband, Casey, Tonya Johnson and husband, Joe, and Bret Blakley and wife, Sara Hope; and several nieces and nephews.
A private graveside...
Jimmy William Hayes
Oct 20, 2020
Jimmy William Hayes, 79, Fall Branch, went to be with his Lord on October 20, 2020 after a battle with a brief illness. Jimmy served in the US Army as a supply handler and was honorably discharged in 1962. From there, he came back home and worked for the Kingsport Press until he retired some 30 years ago. He enjoyed...
Patricia Ingrid Townsend
Oct 19, 2020
Patsy Townsend, 72, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 19, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, she had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. Patsy was of the Pentecostal Faith and was a scholar of the word of God. She had a great sense of humor and always...
Larry "Hootie" Fleenor
Oct 19, 2020
Larry “Hootie” Fleenor, 62, of Blountville, died Monday, October 19, 2020, at home after an extended illness. Born in Bristol, he had resided in Blountville all of his life. Larry had worked in glass for most of his working life. He was raised Methodist and loved the outdoors. Larry especially loved his family.
He was preceded in death by his...
Bill Coates
Oct 18, 2020
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? -1 Corinthians 15:55
Bill Coates, 91, of Kingsport, was called home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ and his loving wife Marie, on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Born in Kingsport, July 18, 1929, son of the late Malcolm and Irene Coates, he has resided in this area...
Sandy Sloop
Oct 18, 2020
Sandy Sloop, 73, of Chuckey, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly, Sunday morning, October 18, 2020, at Carilion Memorial in Roanoke, VA. She was born in Unicoi Co., TN, and had lived most of her adult life in Kingsport and Fall Branch. Sandy was a R. N. and a member of Bethany Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed her mornings...
Deloris Rankins
Oct 17, 2020
Deloris Rankins, age 81, of Blountville, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Born in Premier, West Virginia, she had resided in Blountville since 1968. Deloris was loved by the Sullivan Central High School community to whom she had dedicated her life to. She loved her flowers and especially mowing her own yard. Deloris was a loving wife, mother...
Doug Kase
Oct 17, 2020
Doug Kase, age 58, formerly of Waterford Michigan, currently residing in Kingsport, Tennessee with his fiancé Regina Waddell, passed away suddenly on October 17, 2020. He was a good man who loved those around him with his whole heart.
Doug was preceded in death by his father, Samuel T. Kase III.
He is survived by his fiancé, Regina Waddell; two...
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