Obituaries
Wilbur Martin Barfield
Dec 31, 2020
Wilbur Martin ‘Marty’ Barfield, 61, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Ballad Health Hospice House in Bristol, Tennessee. Born December 9, 1959 in Orlando, Florida he was the son of Shirley Tripp Barfield and the late Curtis Edward Barfield.
In 1989, Marty moved to South Carolina to join Willamette Industries as part of the startup of a Greenfield...
Wallace "Wally" Henry Moles
Dec 30, 2020
Wallace “Wally” Henry Moles of Maryville, TN passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at age 68. Born in Knoxville, TN to Roy Moles and Elsie Simpson, Wally was a 1971 graduate of Carter High School. Wally worked for Sea Rays Boats for many years. Later he received his HVAC license and worked for PTAC of Knoxville until he retired.
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Belle C. Morelock
Dec 30, 2020
Belle C. Morelock, 96, of Kingsport, died at Westmoreland Health and Rehabilitation Center in Knoxville, TN on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Born in Scott County, VA, she had resided in Kingsport since 1940. She retired from the Kingsport Police Department where she worked as a patrol mother and as a meter maid for several years. Her family was her primary...
Elizabeth "Libby" Ann (Sandidge) Overbay
Dec 28, 2020
Elizabeth “Libby” Ann (Sandidge) Overbay, 70, passed peacefully at home on Monday, December 28, 2020. She retired from Eastman after over 30 years of service, where she was an operator. Libby loved her family and friends. She was always ready to listen and gave her honest opinion. Libby was always thinking of others and helping them however she could. She...
Larry Allen Johnston
Dec 28, 2020
Larry A. Johnston “Mr. Larry”, 71, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 28, 2020. Born on June 29, 1949 in Kingsport, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents William C. and Clara H. Johnston. Larry was a graduate of Lynn View High School class of 1967. He was a member of Holy Mountain Baptist...
June R. Hite
Dec 27, 2020
June R. Hite, 91, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 27, 2020. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and was a member of Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church. June graduated from Holston Institute and had retired from Miller’s Department Store.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Hite; parents, Lee and Ollie Roller;...
Elizabeth Sharon Shumate
Dec 27, 2020
Sharon Shumate has passed away following a lengthy illness. She was a cherished wife, beloved mother, devoted friend, and kind individual who will be missed by those who had the opportunity to know her. Sharon was a native of Louisiana, born to the late J.L. and Wilma Fleming in 1945. She grew up with a passion for horses and family...
Marlin (Marty) Dale Shaffer
Dec 26, 2020
Marty Shaffer, 65, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at his home from complications of a long illness. He retired from Hawkins County, AFG and was overseer of Netherland Inn for 30 years. Marty attended ETSU and Northeast State University.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alma and Houston Shaffer; and cousin, Jeneene Moore.
Marty...
Douglas Shuler
Dec 25, 2020
Douglas “Doug” E. Shuler, 77, of Kingsport, TN passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Doug was an Eastman employee in the Engineering Division for 43 years before retiring in 1999. He was an avid sportsman and loved fishing. Doug worked at Bristol Motor Speedway over the grandstand ushers for over...
Margaret M. McDavid
Dec 25, 2020
Margaret M. McDavid 94, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 25, 2020. Born in Sweetwater, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. Margaret was a graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School. She had retired from Allen Dryden Architects. Margaret was a member of Colonial Heights United Methodist Church.
She is preceded in death...
George Gibson
Dec 24, 2020
George Gibson, 77, of Kingsport died Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center after an apparent stroke. Born in Kingsport where he resided all of his life. George was a graduate of Ketron High School. He retired from Tennessee Eastman Company in 1997 and continued working as an L.S.E for 20 years. George was active in youth sports...
Georgia Fleming
Dec 24, 2020
Isaiah 40:31 - But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Georgia Elizabeth Williams Fleming, 94, of Kingsport, departed this life on December 24, 2020. Born in Wise, Virginia on July 7, 1926, a daughter of...
Barbara Harkleroad
Dec 23, 2020
Barbara Harkleroad died unexpectedly December 23, 2020, at Holston Valley Community Hospital in Kingsport, Tennessee. Barbara was born on October 9, 1939 in Scott County, Virginia, the daughter of Gilbert and Laverne Haynes of Kingsport, Tennessee who preceded Barbara in death.
She graduated from Gate City High School in Gate City, Virginia and married Charles W. (Bill) Harkleroad in 1960...
Larry Edward Lawson
Dec 22, 2020
Larry Edward Lawson, age 73, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Larry was a machine operator for 33 years in the CE Division of Eastman. He was a born again Christian who loved the Lord and reading his bible every morning. He was a member of Walker’s Fork Baptist Church.
Larry was...
Johnny Shivell
Dec 21, 2020
Johnny Shivell, 65, of Kingsport, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Kingsport, where he resided most of his life. Johnny enjoyed traveling, was free spirited, generous and kind to all. He lived life to its fullest and enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. Johnny was a...
Allen Tiffany
Dec 20, 2020
Allen Tiffany passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center, due to heart issues. He was born in West Palm Beach, FL, to Orrin and Connie Tiffany. Allen graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School. His hobbies included collecting, fishing, cooking, mowing yards, helping people in need, and he never met a stranger.
In addition to his parents, he...
Virgil Collins Chew
Dec 19, 2020
Virgil Collins Chew passed away on December 19, 2020. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Virgil and Addie Chew. He earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech and an MBA from UT. After serving two years as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, he worked at Eastman Chemical Company until his retirement.
Collins married Charlotte Parker in...
Gary Smith
Dec 19, 2020
Gary Eugene Smith, 82, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2020. He was born in SW Virginia and lived most of his life in Kingsport. Gary was retired from Kingsport City Schools. He was also a broadcast engineer and worked for several stations in the area, including WKPT. Gary was an ardent HAM radio operator (K4VZZ)...
Margaret Jones Mahaffey
Dec 17, 2020
Margaret Jones Mahaffey, 86, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020. She was a long time member and worker at First Broad Street United Methodist Church, a lady of faith, who enjoyed the many jobs she had in her church. Margaret was a Sunday school teacher, played in Bell Choir, Chairman, and Officer of her UMW circle. She was a founding...
Vicki Royston
Dec 16, 2020
Vicki S. Royston, 67 of Kingsport went to be with her Lord Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Johnson City Medical Center after a very brief illness.
Vicki was an individual who loved her family, and enjoyed spending time with them. She has been blessed with a family 0that have followed the same Christian values that she practiced throughout her lifetime.
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