Obituaries
James "Jim" Brooks, Jr.
May 10, 2026
James (Jim) Brooks, age 84, went to be with Jesus on May 10, 2026. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
James was born in Kingsport and spent his formative years on Long Island. He graduated from Sullivan High School and became an auto technician. He worked in...
Darlene "Dot" Morelock
May 10, 2026
Darlene “Dot” Morelock, 86, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Born in Hawkins County, she had resided most of her life in Sullivan County. Dot was a member of Gospel Mission Church. She loved playing cards, sitting on her porch, and especially spending time with her family.
Dot was preceded in death by her...
Captain Charles Milton Barker
May 8, 2026
Captain Charles Milton Barker, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 8, 2026. Born October 22, 1938, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he grew up in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania with his father Roy, mother Melzina, and twin brother Jim. He graduated from Westminster College in 1960, after which he joined the U.S. Navy. He married Martha Lewis in 1963....
Janis Barrett Hass
May 6, 2026
Janis Barrett Hass, 70, of Kingsport, went home on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 following a stroke. Jan attended Van Hill FWB Church until health issues prevented her. She was a retired L.P.N. having worked at Holston Valley Medical Center. Jan was the perfect wife for her husband Randy for 38 years.
Jan was preceded in death by her parents, R. C....
Partha Livinia Maness
May 6, 2026
Partha Livinia Collins Maness, 88, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after experiencing a prolonged illness.
Partha was born on June 4, 1937, in Bristol, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Pearl Gullion and Charles L. Collins and the youngest of eight children.
She was preceded in death by her parents and...
Bobbie Jean Bishop
May 5, 2026
Bobbie Jean Bishop, 94, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on May 5, 2026.
Born in 1932 in Scott County, Virginia, to Owen Franklin Upchurch and Sarah Katherine Flanary, Bobbie moved to the Kingsport area at a young age. After graduating from Lynn View High School, she went on to work as a bookkeeper for Gibbons Lumber Company.
Bobbie was surrounded throughout her...
Ernest Dale Mosley
May 3, 2026
Ernest Dale “Ernie” Mosley of Blountville, TN passed away May 3, 2026. He conquered many health challenges over the years and now he can rest.
He was born June 30, 1943 in Yuma, VA to Claude and Dona Christian Mosley. Ernie was a graduate of Lynn View High School and enlisted in the US Navy in 1962, serving 4 years. He...
George Leo Krinsky
May 2, 2026
George Leo Krinsky, age 83, of Mt. Carmel, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at his home. George was born in Goffstown, New Hampshire, to the late Steven Peter and Fabiola Champagne Krinsky. He resided in Monroe, New York for 40 years. George worked for Ford as an assembly line technician for 20 years, then changed careers and...
Brenda Chappell
May 1, 2026
Brenda Gay Eads Chappell, age 74, of Bristol, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 1, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was a devoted Christian, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Brenda selflessly cared for others even though she was courageously battling cancer and leukemia.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Margaret...
James "Jim" Fugate
Apr 30, 2026
James “Jim” Fugate, 66, of Church Hill, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday afternoon, April 30, 2026. Jim was born in Detroit and came to Kingsport when he was four years old. He retired from Eastman after 40 years of service. Jim was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and...
Homer Elmer Smith
Apr 29, 2026
Homer Elmer Smith, 82, passed away peacefully after recently returning to his birthplace of Kingsport, TN. A man of quiet strength and a gentle spirit, Homer was known by all as kind and soft-spoken.
Homer spent much of his life working with his hands, having mastered the operation of heavy equipment. He took great pride in the art of building and...
Betty Sue Gillenwater
Apr 29, 2026
Betty Sue Gillenwater, 81, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Born in Scott County, VA, she had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. Betty had retired from Eastman Chemical Company.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, J. Howard and Bess Taylor.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Gillenwater; daughters, Tammy Hubbard and...
Linda Kay Gibson
Apr 27, 2026
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Linda Kay Gibson (neé Alison) of Kingsport, TN passed away on April 27, 2026. Born June 19, 1939, Linda was the beloved wife of Charles; devoted mother of Drew and Casey (Yasmin) and loving “Gran” to grandsons Shawn and Jacob.
A Kingsport native, Linda graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and went on to work at the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce and...
Barbara Imogene Barrett
Apr 27, 2026
Barbara Imogene Barrett, 82, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday evening, April 27, 2026. Born and raised in Kingsport, Barbara graduated from Lynn View High School and worked for Arcata Graphics for 30 years. Some of her favorite hobbies were bowling and playing cards.
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 50+ years, Joseph Barrett;...
Carole Montgomery Pectol
Apr 27, 2026
Carole Montgomery Pectol, 83, passed away on April 27, 2026, surrounded by family at her home in Johnson City.
Carole was born on November 27,1942, in Johnson City, the daughter of the late Trox and Rose Miller Montgomery, she is preceded in death by her sisters Jane McCalla and Ellen Montgomery.
Carole is survived by her husband of 53 years, Richard W....
Hugh Kyle Potts
Apr 26, 2026
Hugh Kyle Potts, 71, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 9:30am. Kyle was born and raised in Virginia. For the most part, Kyle lived a simple life. He was always out in the woods hunting or messing around with his pigs.
Kyle had a comedic attitude about him and could always make you laugh. He was straightforward...
Mary Alice Foley Knapp
Apr 26, 2026
Mary Alice Foley Knapp, 84, of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Born on August 16, 1941 to the late Virgil William and Emma Jane Brooks Foley. Mary was a member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church while she was able to attend. She enjoyed spending time at the lake, gardening, and sewing. Her family...
Daniel "Dan" Ball
Apr 23, 2026
Daniel “Dan” Ball, 90, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 23rd, 2026.
Dan lived a full and remarkable life—one defined by service, friendship and deep devotion to his family. He remained active in the things he loved until the very end.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Freeman and Nannie Hale Ball; his first wife,...
Penelope "Penny" McCollum Harriman
Apr 23, 2026
Penelope “Penny” or “Nani” Harriman, 85 of Jonesborough, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday April 23, at Johnson City Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was a kind, passionate woman who embraced life through love of travel, movie outings, lunches with friends, and the meaningful time she spent with her family. She had a cheerful spirit and brought laughter...
Jim "Rabbit" Guy
Apr 22, 2026
JIM “RABBIT” GUY
Jim “Rabbit” Guy, 79, of Bluff City, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Born in Clinton, TN, he has lived in Bluff City most of his life. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam era. Jim retired from Electrolux after many years of service. He was a skillful mechanic and used that...
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