Obituaries
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...
Tom Dossett
Oct 4, 2020
Thomas David Dossett passed away in Kingsport, Tennessee, on October 4, 2020 at the age of 87. Mr. Dossett was born on January 16, 1933 and was predeceased by his parents, Dr. Burgin E. Dossett, Sr., President Emeritus of East Tennessee State University, and Nell Jennings Dossett of Jonesborough, Tennessee, as well as his brother, Dr. Burgin E. Dossett, Jr....
Tim Franklin
Oct 3, 2020
Timothy Darrell Franklin, 64, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at his residence. Born in Kingsport on August 26, 1956, a son of the late Mack Joe and Nancy Haynes Oliver Franklin, he had resided in this area his entire life. He was a carpenter and of the Baptist faith. He will be...
Saundra Gail Eastep
Oct 3, 2020
Saundra Gail Eastep, 66, of Limestone passed away peacefully in her home Saturday morning, October 3, 2020.
Saundra was born September 4, 1954, in Greene County to Jack and Cossetta (Sammons) Knight. She devoted her career to the Washington County School system as an instructional assistant for the Daniel Boone High School Special Education department and bus driver for 35...
Darrell Conard Swanner
Oct 2, 2020
Darrell Swanner, 70, of Church Hill, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 2, 2020. Darrell was a veteran of the United States Army. He loved to fish and watch westerns.
Darrell was preceded in death by his parents, Cad and Maxine Swanner; brother, Farrell Swanner; and sister, Eleanor Cable.
He is survived by his wife,...
Orbria (Kenneth) Coates
Oct 2, 2020
Orbria (Kenneth) Coates, 80, died at home, Friday, October 2, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. Kenneth died of extended complications from multiple strokes.
Kenneth graduated from Sullivan West High School in 1958. He worked as a Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Supervisor at Eastman until his retirement. Ken served as a Sargent for 10 years in the National Guard.
Kenneth...
Betty J. Carter
Oct 1, 2020
Betty J. Carter, age 71, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 1, 2020 in the ER at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Kingsport on December 6, 1948, a daughter of James Oscar and Jewel Nunley Addison, she had resided in this area her entire life. She graduated from Ketron High School and attended...
Elizabeth Lilly
Oct 1, 2020
Elizabeth Johnson Lilly was born July 7, 1938, in Kingsport, TN. On October 1, 2020, she passed away peacefully at NHC Place at The Trace, Nashville, TN.
She attended and graduated from East Tennessee State University. A longtime resident of Knoxville, TN, she was an active member of Church Street United Methodist Church. Family and church were a very...
Charles C. Wells
Oct 1, 2020
Charles C. Wells, 84, Kingsport, TN, was called home early Thursday morning, October 1, 2020, at Charlie Norwood, VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA following spinal injuries sustained at his home, June 18, 2020. Charles was born in Sullivan County and was a graduate of Sullivan High School Class of 1953. He was an electrician retiring from AFG in 1998....
Kyle Taylor
Sep 30, 2020
Kyle Taylor, age 74, of Blountville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the residence of his son in Bristol, Virginia. Born in Kingsport on April 24, 1946, a son of the late Charlie and Rosa Taylor, he had resided in this area his entire life. He married Eleanor Willis on November 25, 1971...
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