Obituaries
Connie Morrison
Jan 5, 2020
Connie Morrison, 65, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, January 5, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Connie was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and has resided in Kingsport since 1992. She worked in health care, retiring in 2017. Connie was a member of New Life Freewill Baptist Church. She was a loving wife and mother who loved spending...
Mary Donn Kilday
Jan 4, 2020
Mary Donn Kilday (age 78) passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020. She was raised in Kingsport and worked at Mason-Dixon for a time. She was a past Senior Regent for the Women of the Moose, Kingsport Lodge.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Eva Heck; sister, JoAnn Schism and niece, Laura Schism.
She is survived...
Janice Baines
Jan 4, 2020
Janice Baines, 71, of Johnson City, passed away at Franklin Woods Hospital on Saturday, January 4, 2020 following a period of declining health. Born in Washington County, TN on November 6, 1948, a daughter of the late Marcell and Ruth Ryans Gregg, she had resided in this area her entire life. She was a dietician for Washington County School. Janice...
John R. (Bobby) Westbrook
Jan 4, 2020
Bobby Westbrook, 79, Fall Branch, was originally from Egypt, Mississippi. Bobby passed away at home on January 4, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He was a graduate of Mississippi State University. He served the Alabama Education system for twenty-five years. Bobby was a retired Lt. Col. in the United States Army Reserves. He also worked as a counselor...
Howard Devon Graybeal
Jan 3, 2020
Howard Devon Graybeal, 66, of Bristol, Virginia, passed away (January 3rd, 2020) at Mountain Home V.A. Medical Center. Howard proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post #6975. He attended Highlands Fellowship Church. H.D. is survived by many friends. A graveside service will be conducted at Mountain Home National Cemetery, @...
Janice Durham
Jan 1, 2020
Janice Durham passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Born in Columbus, Georgia, she lived in Kingsport most of her life. Janice worked at Rental Uniform for a time and later retired from Walmart. She loved animals.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Creed Durham; son, Dale Alan Durham; parents, A.T. and Marzel Booth; and brother, Roy...
Helen Bragg Dykes
Dec 29, 2019
Helen Bragg Dykes, 91, Lone Star Community, went home to be with her Lord and Savior and husband, Miles on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Helen was born in Sullivan County where she had lived her entire life. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Miles in 2017; infant daughter, Lisa; parents, R. A....
Lois McClain
Dec 28, 2019
Lois McClain, 92, Kingsport, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 28, 2019. She truly loved talking to people and never met a stranger. She loved her children with all of her heart and they were her life!
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy “Buzz” McClain; sons, Tommy Joe...
Ethel Galloway Hobbs
Dec 27, 2019
Ethel Galloway Hobbs, 99, a life-long resident of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2019. She was a graduate of Sullivan West High School, class of 1938. She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.
Ethel was a devoted grandmother who enjoyed gardening and genealogy research. She was a charter member of the Sullivan County Genealogy...
Rita Hamilton
Dec 26, 2019
Rita Hamilton, 55, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Chicago, IL, she had resided in Kingsport for the past five years to be with her son and grandchildren. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and...
Isaac William Overbay, Sr.
Dec 25, 2019
Isaac W. Overybay, Sr., 84, of Mt. Carmel, TN, went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2019, after a brief illness. Isaac had been a resident of Mt. Carmel for 50 years. He worked at Mead Paper for 30 years and Willamette for 4 years upon his retirement. Isaac served 6 years in the United States Army.
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Terry Van Reynolds
Dec 24, 2019
Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Terry Van Reynolds, 56, of Kingsport,...
Tommy Gene Carpenter
Dec 21, 2019
Tommy Carpenter of Kingsport, TN, (age 78) passed away on December 21, 2019.
Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred and Eugene Carpenter; brother, Joe Phil Carpenter.
He is survived by his wife, Nilene Carpenter; son, Chris Carpenter; daughter and son, Carole and Matt Rutrough; grandchildren, Sarah Goodyear, Andy Carpenter, Ryan Rutrough and Kayla Rutrough; great grandchildren,...
Sue Ella Bright
Dec 20, 2019
Sue Ella Bright, 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 20, 2019. Sue Ella worked at Brookside Elementary and later she worked and retired from Kroger Company in 2000. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Chat and Edith Graham; husbands, O.M. Johnson and Ross Bright; sons,...
John Lord
Dec 19, 2019
John Lord, 46, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Kingsport, he was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He worked at many places over the years including A&W, Wal-Mart and most recently, ACT. John enjoyed firefighting, Transformers, Legos and trains. He was a loving father, son and...
Dennis "Denny" Christian
Dec 18, 2019
Dennis “Denny” Christian, 42, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his home. He attended Sullivan South High School and Calvary Freewill Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Grover and Cora Murray, and McKinley and Mary Christian.
Denny is survived by 2 daughters, Jordan Christian and Shawna Christian;...
Cody Lynn Shanks
Dec 15, 2019
Cody Lynn Shanks, 30, woke up in the arms of his Savior on Sunday, December 15, 2019. After a courageous fight of 14 years, he has won his battle here on Earth. We imagine he is already throwing a ball around with his two papaws. Cody was saved and baptized at age 10 by his Papaw Bob. Cody will be...
Mildred Gertrude (Ball) Christian
Dec 14, 2019
Mildred (Ball) Christian, 78, a lifelong resident of Kingsport, raised in Hawkins County, went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2019. Mildred was a devoted wife to Paul E. Christian (deceased) and loving mother whose talent was a caregiver to children.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her mother, Bessie Arnold (Ball); her...
Beverly Ann McConnell
Dec 13, 2019
Beverly Ann Dade McConnell, 88, of Rome, Georgia (formerly of Kingsport, TN) went home to be with Jesus on Friday, December 13, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Beverly was born in Kingsport on February 2, 1931 to the late Ellen Drucilla Jones and Robert Beverly Dade of Kingsport. She was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School where she...
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