Obituaries
Patsy Ruth Sampson Johnson
Apr 21, 2020
Patsy Ruth Sampson Johnson of Kingsport, passed away a little after midnight on April 21, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol, TN. This beautiful, sweet, caring lady, that God blessed us with to call our Mom has now entered into her heavenly home. She was affectionately known as Mamaw Patsy to many.
She was born to W.R. and Frances...
Connie Marie Kinlaw
Apr 19, 2020
1 Peter 1:3-5Kept by the power of God through faith into salvation.
Connie Marie Kinlaw, 73, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Connie loved her family and friends very much. She battled with MS for several years and won the battle the day she left. Connie is now with Papaw, Aggie and Jesus.
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Catherine (Kitty) Coles Washburne
Apr 18, 2020
Catherine (Kitty) Coles Washburne, formally of Drakesboro, KY, passed away peacefully April 18, 2020. Born September 17, 1927 in Owensboro, KY, she was the eldest of three daughters, including the late Sarah Washburne Pannell and the late Ann Washburne Jenkins born to Jesse Jones Washburne and Ivo Carrico Washburne. She was a 1946 graduate and Valedictorian of Hughes-Kirk High School...
Phyllis Joann Riner
Apr 18, 2020
Phyllis Joann Riner, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday April 18, 2020, at her home. Joann was born in Kingsport and lived here her entire life. Joann was a lifetime member of Long Island Evangelical Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. J.C. “Jake” Riner; parents, Stonewall Jackson and Lucy Pearl Jones; 2...
Wallace Gene Grills
Apr 18, 2020
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Wallace (“Wally”) Gene Grills, 78, died in his home on April 18, 2020, with his wife Barbara Sue Cassidy Grills at his side along with many close family members.
Wallace was born to David Maxwell Grills and Gladys Arica Lemmons and grew up in Kingsport, TN with his siblings Shirley Sue Grills Falco and Douglas Michael (“Chip”) Grills.
Wallace...
Evelyn Cantrell
Apr 15, 2020
Evelyn Cantrell, 81, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday night, April 15, 2020, at Asbury Place Assisted Living after a brief illness. Born in Newland, NC, she was a graduate of UNCG in Greensboro, NC. Evelyn had worked for Tennessee Eastman for 6 years before retiring to become a fulltime homemaker. She joined Meals on Wheels of Kingsport in 1980...
Ivan Russell Thornberry
Apr 15, 2020
Ivan Russell Thornberry III went home to Heaven on Wednesday April 15, 2020 after an extended illness. He was born August 31, 1948 in Johnson City. Russ was a graduate from Dobyn’s Bennett High School, attended ETSU with a bachelor’s degree in business and The University of Utah with a master’s degree in business administration. He served as an officer...
Etta "Nanny" Louise McNew
Apr 14, 2020
Etta Louise McNew “Nannyâ€, 90, passed on Tuesday (April 14, 2020) at Wexford house. She was born May 16, 1929 in Sullivan County, TN, and had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. Louise was a member of Mafair United Methodist Church. Louise retired after 21 years of service in the nursery from Holston Valley Hospital.
Many around our...
Kenneth Wayne Hawks
Apr 14, 2020
Kenneth Wayne Hawks, 80, Kingsport, TN passed away Tuesday morning (April 14, 2020) at his residence.
It was Kenneth’s request to be cremated with no visitation or services.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport is handling arrangements for the family of Kenneth Hawks
Emma Faye Williams Barnett
Apr 12, 2020
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. –Proverbs 31:28
Emma Faye Williams Barnett, 83, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 12, 2020, at home, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Born in Kingsport and raised in the Lone Star community, she attended Sullivan High School and received an Associate...
Alla Deane Downa
Apr 12, 2020
Alla Deane Downa, 95, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Born in Dante, VA, she had resided in Kingsport since she was 16. She had been a volunteer in the Kingsport community for many years. Alla Deane was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kingsport. She and her husband, Carl, started the...
Curtis McNew
Apr 10, 2020
“An old sinner saved by the Lord Jesus Christ”
Sullivan Gardens –
Curtis K. McNew, 71, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Friday, April 10, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Curtis was a child of God and loved the Lord with all his heart. He was an avid outdoorsman and spent countless hours hunting and...
James Markham Taylor
Apr 7, 2020
James (Jim) Markham Taylor, 84, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Orchard View Rehabilitation Center after a short illness. Jim was a member of the United States Army Reserves. Jim grew up in Kingsport and was a graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School. He worked for Carlson Machine and Tool Company, JB Lansing, and retired from TA Instrument Company...
Thomas Rutherford
Apr 7, 2020
Thomas Rutherford, 35, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in his sleep at home. Born in Kingsport, he graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School where he played baseball. Thomas attended Walter State Community College and Northeast State College. He had worked as a sheet metal fabricator for many years. Thomas loved to write poetry and music. He also loved animals. Thomas...
Alfred Jones
Apr 6, 2020
Alfred Jones, 80, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at home surrounded by family after an extended illness. Alfred was a very proud Veteran of the United States Army. He was a graduate of Lynn View High School and of ETSU. He retired from Eastman Chemical after 36 years. Alfred was a renowned artist and a published author, but he...
June Hall
Apr 6, 2020
June Hall, 78, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at home with family by her side. Born to Robert and Mabel Jobe on June 2, 1941, she was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and Northeast State and worked for Eastman, Mead, Kingsport Press, Crown Data and later retired from McNutt and Sons Electrical...
James B. (Jim) Whiten
Apr 6, 2020
James B. (Jim) Whiten, 90, Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2020. He was born on December 25, 1929, in Kingsport to John J. and Nannie Belle Larkey Whiten.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Delores B. Whiten; son, Ed Whiten and wife Gwen, Kingsport; daughter, Debbie Whiten, Franklin, TN, and her fiance' Rick...
Brett Eric Berry
Apr 5, 2020
Brett Berry, 35, of Kingsport passed away on April 5, 2020. He was born in Kingsport and lived all his life in this area. Brett was a graduate of Volunteer High School and Northeast State.
He is survived by his parents, Lynn and Mary Berry; brother, Bart Berry; niece, Cheyene Berry; several aunts, one special aunt, Gladys Penny and special uncle, Tommy...
Wanda Sue Barnes
Apr 4, 2020
Wanda Sue Barnes, 75, of the Ducktown Community passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020. She had retired from Greene Valley Developmental Center following almost forty years of service.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Barnes, her parents Onnie Lee and Alice Martha Jones Harris, and two brothers.
Wanda Sue is survived by her daughter, Robin Barnes...
David Mounger
Apr 4, 2020
David Kyle Mounger, 66, of Mt. Carmel, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at home after an apparent heart attack. David was born in Kingsport and raised in the Orebank community. He was a graduate of Ketron High School. He was owner/operator of Sterling Aluminum and Siding Company. David had many friends, he never met a stranger, he was a friend...
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