Obituaries
Terry Lee McClain
Nov 19, 2020
Terry Lee McClain, aged 68, passed away at his home on Thursday November 19, 2020. Terry was born in Sullivan County on March 17, 1952 to Roy “Buzz” McClain and Lois McClain. He graduated from Sullivan West High School and worked for various construction contractors at the Eastman for 44 years. Terry was an evangelist preacher 40 years ministering at...
John Morris
Nov 19, 2020
John Morris, 68, died Thursday, November 19, 2020, after a long period of declining health. He attended the University of Florida and graduated from Furman University with a B.S. in Chemistry in 1974 and began working at Eastman Kodak with polyesters and fibers. John was a Senior Research Chemist and later a Principal Information Scientist and Intellectual Property Manager in...
Jacob Vance Williams
Nov 19, 2020
Jake Williams, 25, of Kingsport, was called home Thursday morning, November 19, 2020, peacefully at his home. He was born in Washington County, where he had lived his entire life, and was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School Class of 2013. Jake loved to travel, and enjoyed life and people.
He was preceded in death by his father, Tim...
Reba Nell Johnson Shelby
Nov 19, 2020
Reba Nell Johnson Shelby, age 94, went to be with her Lord Thursday, November 19, 2020. She was born September 13, 1926, in Bee Branch, Arkansas. Reba was the seventh of none children, born to Harry and Nettie Rowe Johnson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald; son, Gordon; and seven of her nine siblings.
Reba is survived...
John Richardson
Nov 18, 2020
John T. Richardson, 89, Kingsport, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, November 18, 2020 at VA Mountain Home. John was born in Kingsport and had lived here his entire life. He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and ETSU. After graduation he entered the Air Force and served four years. He was a sales manager for Prudential Insurance for...
Danny Fleming
Nov 16, 2020
Dana Alexander "Danny" Fleming, 63, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 16, 2020. He was the son of Mary Kathrynn Bacon Fleming and the late Roy Curtis Fleming of Fall Branch. Danny grew up in Fall Branch and was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School. He was a gifted musician and graduated in 1983 from Virginia Intermont...
Joshua David Arnold
Nov 16, 2020
Joshua David Arnold, 38, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center. Born in Kingsport, he had resided for most of his life in Fall Branch. He was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School, class of 2000.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rev. James...
Annette Thornburg
Nov 15, 2020
Annette Thornburg, 62, of Kingsport, died Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center, after an apparent heart attack. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a 1976 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Annette was presently employed with Town and Country Realty in Kingsport, where she worked for several years. She was a member of Colonial Heights...
Gary Max (Birdie) Hays
Nov 15, 2020
Gary Max (Birdie) Hays, age 77 of Limestone, TN, went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 15, 2020 after a lengthy illness. He was a Veteran of the US Army having served in Vietnam. He retired from Greeneville Ship Builders and was an avid outdoorsman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Gladys Hays; 2 brothers,...
Blanche Hutson Salley
Nov 15, 2020
Blanche Hutson Salley, 89, of Kingsport, was called home Sunday, November 15, 2020 following an extended illness. Blanche was born in Hawkins County, TN and had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. She was a homemaker and attended Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church and First Assembly of God. Blanche loved working with flowers.
She was preceded in death by...
Joseph Howard Ballard
Nov 14, 2020
Joseph Howard Ballard Sr., 94, of Kingsport, TN, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, November 14, 2020, surrounded by family. He was born in Louisville, KY, to Peter Hillman Ballard and Mary Nora Hagan Ballard. Mr. Ballard is a veteran of WWII, serving aboard a naval vessel that participated in the landing of military forces at the battle of...
Jeremy Perkins
Nov 14, 2020
Jeremy Perkins, 37, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend. Jeremy was a member of Calvary Church in Johnson City. Jeremy loved the Lord with all of his heart and always put him first in his life. He was...
Elbert B. Fair
Nov 14, 2020
Elbert Benny “Zero” Fair, 85, of Kingsport, died Saturday, November 14, 2020, after a brief illness. Born in Kingsport, Elbert resided there for his entire life. He served in the U.S. Army and retired as a Sergeant E5 from the U.S. Army Reserves after 18 years of service. Elbert retired from AFG Industries in the late 1990’s after many years...
Glenn Bane Lawson
Nov 14, 2020
Glenn Lawson, 68, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer, with his loving wife and granddaughters by his side. He was born St. Paul, VA on November 30, 1951, but resided most of his life in Kingsport TN. Glenn had served six years in the National Guard Reserve...
Sara Teets
Nov 14, 2020
Sara Swann King Teets passed into Heaven on November 14, 2020 following an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Her family celebrates the beautiful life she shared with us.
Sara was born in Ft Sanders Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee on December 28, 1934 and was raised on the banks of the French Broad River and Douglas Lake near Dandridge, Tennessee. She...
Giftie Mae Kyte
Nov 13, 2020
Giftie Mae Wade Kyte, 95, of Fall Branch, was born on July 19, 1925 in Pattonville, Virginia and went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 13, 2020 at her home. Before becoming a full time homemaker, she was employed by Eastman Company in Kingsport, Tennessee.
After marrying Dana Milburn Kyte on March 29, 1947 she moved to...
Cathy Phillips
Nov 13, 2020
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15
Cathy Phillips, 72, went home to Jesus on Friday, November 13, 2020 with her big brother Johnny and sister Pam at her side. She was a resident at The Village at Allandale, where she was cherished and loved as much as her family did. Cathy loved life...
Jerry Glen Hite
Nov 13, 2020
Jerry Glen Hite, 80, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went to be with The Lord and his beloved wife Sis, on Friday, November 13, 2020, at his home. Glen was a loving husband to Barbara “Sis” Hite for 61 immeasurable years. Glen was a chef at Eastman Chemical Company for 32 years, and took pride in his well-known 1971 cherry red Chevrolet...
Bill Pyle
Nov 13, 2020
Bill Pyle, 71 passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at Holston Valley on November 13, 2020. He retired from AEP after 38 years as a lineman. Bill attended Homeland Baptist Church.
Anyone who knew Bill knows he loved to poke at people and give them a hard time. Through his care, he developed a great relationship with the doctors and staff...
Donnie Ray Pinson
Nov 10, 2020
Donnie Ray Pinson, 62, went to be with our Heavenly Father on November 10, 2020, with his loving wife & daughter by his side. He graduated from Daniel Boone High School in 1976. Donnie loved baseball, racing, and cars from an early age. He grew up in Fall Branch Baptist Church, where he was saved & baptized. Donnie married his...
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