Obituaries
Betty J. Taylor Thornburg
Oct 17, 2020
Betty J. Taylor Thornburg, Fall Branch, went to be with her family in Heaven on Saturday, October 17, 2020. She was a lifelong resident of Greene County and had retired from Magnavox in Greeneville following 28 years of service. She then started doing what she loved, spending time with her grands, shopping, reading, crocheting and going to auctions.
She was...
Margaret Louise Branham
Oct 15, 2020
Margaret Branham, 75, of Church Hill, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2020 after a brief illness. Born in Scott County, Virginia to the late Wallace and Ruth Poff, Margaret spent her life caring for others. She loved everyone she knew as if they were family. She lived a life of constant service and enjoyed...
Nell Smith Lee
Oct 15, 2020
Nell S. Lee, 92, of Kingsport, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 15, 2020. She was born September 25, 1928, in Coeburn, VA, but spent most of her life in Kingsport and graduated from Sullivan High School. Nell was a professional bookkeeper and through the years she worked for Dobyns-Taylor, Price and Ramey Insurance, Watson...
Martin Neil Johnson
Oct 13, 2020
Martin Neil Johnson, 55, of Kingsport, lost a battle with an extended illness on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. He spent most of his life working as an auto body detailer. Martin loved trading cars and spending time with his kids and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Betty Johnson; brother-in-law, Tony White; and granddaughter, Morgan...
Ina Mae Walden
Oct 13, 2020
Ina Mae Walden, 69, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, morning, October 13, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Lee County Virginia, she had been a resident of Kingsport most of her life. Ina Mae retired from Ingles Grocery in Colonial Heights where she worked in the bakery/deli department for 25 years. She was a member...
Jeneen Moore
Oct 13, 2020
Eva Jeneen Moore, 69, of Kingsport, passed away early Tuesday, October 13, 2020, due to health complications. She was born in Kingsport, was a graduate of Sullivan High School, and then attended East Tennessee State University. Jeneen was an employee of Crown Builders, in sales, for a number of years.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Alma Shaffer.
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Sue Hudson
Oct 12, 2020
Sue Hudson, of Mt. Carmel, entered into rest on Monday October 12, 2020, leaving the suffering of this world and is now in the arms of the Lord. She was born in Russell County, VA, and had lived in Mt. Carmel for most of her life. She was a member of Belmont Baptist Church.
She was preceded in...
Bennett Keenan Carter
Oct 12, 2020
Bennett Keenan Carter, infant son of Takoda Carter and AuBrey Roggenbuck, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2020, at Johnson City Medical Center.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by maternal grandparents, Tylor and Heather Wrobleski; paternal grandparents, Ralph David Carter and wife Wendy; maternal grandfather, Steven Roggenbuck; paternal great-grandfather, Ralph Edward Carter; maternal great-grandmother, Milton...
Densie Charlene Odum
Oct 12, 2020
Densie Charlene Odum, of Chuckey, beloved Mother and Grandmother, passed away Monday, October 12th, at Greeneville East Hospital. Born February 14, 1955 in Kingsport, she was the wife of the late Marvin E. Odum for 40 years. She founded Village Video in Fall Branch in the 1990s, followed by several years as a General Manger of Hardees and Bank Manager...
Dorothy "Jo" Jones
Oct 11, 2020
Dorothy “Jo” Jones, 86, of Kingsport, went to be with Jesus early Sunday morning, October 11, 2020. Jo was born in Coeburn, VA and lived in Kingsport for most of her life. She was an employee of Kingsport Press but her joy in life was being a wife and mother. Jo never met a stranger and was a caring giver.
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Marianna Crawford
Oct 10, 2020
Marianna Sue Crawford, 29, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Houston, TX. She was a loving mother and loved her family. Marianna had a contagious laugh. She was a caregiver at Preston Place.
She is survived by her daughter, Emma Marie Crawford; son, Jaxson Andrew Crawford; mother, Beverly...
Clara Lee Gregory
Oct 9, 2020
Clara Gregory, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. Clara was an enthusiastic Yahtzee player and an avid dog lover. She was a devoted employee of Holston Valley Community Hospital for over 50 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bighie and Stella Overbay Conkin; husband, Robert...
Dorothy Louise Booher
Oct 8, 2020
Dorothy Louise Booher, 90, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 8, 2020, after an extended illness. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who relished her role as a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, spending time outdoors, and enjoyed God’s beauty. Dorothy loved the scriptures and worshiping at Celebration Church.
She was a daughter...
Richard B. Oaks
Oct 8, 2020
Richard B. Oaks, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Asbury Place, the day before his 66th wedding anniversary (October 9, 1954). He was born in Johnson City, but spent all of his adult life in Kingsport. Richard attended Kingsley Methodist Church. He also attended Orebank Elementary and Blountville High School. Richard was a member of Bloomingdale Ruritan...
Margaret Qualls Jones
Oct 7, 2020
Margaret Qualls Jones, 98, of Kingsport, died Wednesday afternoon, October 7, 2020 at her home after a brief illness. Born in Pound, VA, she had resided in Kingsport since 1939. She was a homemaker and was an excellent seamstress and quilter. Mrs. Jones loved gardening and was known for her green thumb. She was an active member of Colonial Heights...
Clara Overbay
Oct 7, 2020
Proverbs 31: 28-29 “Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.” Many women have done excellently but you surpass them all. A devoted, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Cena Clara Overbay, 87, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, October 7, 2020, surrounded by her children. A lifelong resident of Kingsport, she...
Adam Richard Fields
Oct 7, 2020
Adam Richard Fields, 36, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, after an extended illness. He was a sweet, loving, kind spirited soul in his resilience. Adam loved his family. He was a talented employee for his father’s construction company and helped his mom with hers. He freely helped on the family farm with...
Mary Ruth Skeens Yonts Smith
Oct 6, 2020
Mary Ruth “Mamaw Yonts” Skeens Yonts Smith, 82, of Church Hill, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol. Born in Kingsport on September 9, 1938, a daughter of the late William Auther and Elizabeth Jane Riner Skeens, she had resided in this area her entire life. She will be remembered...
Clayton O. Hall
Oct 4, 2020
Clayton O. Hall, 86, of Kingsport, died Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Orchard View Health & Rehabilitation after an extended illness. Born in Kingsport, where he resided all of his life, Clayton was a graduate of Sullivan High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He retired from AFG Industries in 1986 after 36 years of...
Frances J. Argentiere
Oct 4, 2020
Frances J. Argentiere, 91, of Rahway, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at Elmcroft of Kingsport. She was a teacher’s assistant for many years in the Rahway School system. She was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed crocheting, gardening and other crafts. She was an active member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in New Jersey...
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