Obituaries
Glenda B. Clark
Jun 22, 2020
On Monday, June 22, 2020, Glenda Clark, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at the age of 80.
Glenda was born on June 14, 1940 in Appalachia, Virginia to Roy and Lois Ball. She attended Appalachia High School and worked in the family business growing up with her two sisters, Ann and Barbara. In 1957 she married...
Maxie Clifford Adams, Jr.
Jun 19, 2020
Maxie Clifford Adams, Jr., of Kingsport, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020. He was born October 25, 1933 in Spartanburg, South Carolina and raised in Chesnee, South Carolina. After graduating from Fairforest High School, he served in the military in the Korean Conflict. He moved to Kingsport in 1966 and lived here the remainder of his life. Maxie retired from...
Imogene Light
Jun 19, 2020
Imogene Light, age 78, of Mount Carmel, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord Friday, June 19, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Born in Kingsport on April 14, 1942, daughter of the late Charlie and Bea Wagner Light, she resided in this area her entire life. Imogene graduated from Church Hill High...
Patsy Boles Bales
Jun 18, 2020
Patsy Boles Bales passed away in Kingsport on June 18th. She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church and was a retiree of Tennessee Eastman Division of Eastman Kodak, where she worked for 27 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband Wallace T. “Dude” Bales.
Patsy is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Barry and...
J.C. Bell
Jun 13, 2020
J.C. Bell, 83 of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Kingsport on September 7, 1936, a son of the late Charles H. and Effie Anderson Bell, and has resided in this area his entire life.
He graduated from Sullivan High School in 1956 and was...
Geneva Ruth Wood
Jun 12, 2020
Geneva Ruth Wood, 74 years young, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020, and is now resting pain free and peacefully in the arms of Jesus. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Geneva had a great love for her family, pets, and working with flowers. She was a floral designer for many years at Groseclose Floral. Geneva was a loving...
Tommie Hubbard
Jun 12, 2020
Tommie Hubbard, 80, Jonesborough went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 12, 2020 at his home. Tommie had retired from Eastman Chemical Company in 1996 following 31 years of service. He was a farmer and handy man to many people. Tommie loved working with his hands. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour and had lived...
Barbara "Sis" Barrett Hite
Jun 10, 2020
Barbara “Sis” Barrett Hite, 80, of Rock Springs, went to be with the Lord with her loving husband of 61 years, Jerry Glen and close relatives, at her side, on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Barbara “Sis” was a 46-year kidney transplant survivor, which was donated to her by her brother James Barrett. Sis was an active and dear member of...
Bill Stuckey
Jun 9, 2020
William “Bill” Grady Stuckey, 76, of Kingsport, died Tuesday afternoon, June 9, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol after a brief illness. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he had resided in Kingsport since 2007. Bill was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.
The family would like to thank the staff of Brookdale Assisted Living for their love...
Jack D. Hughes
Jun 8, 2020
Jack D. Hughes, age 93, of Kingsport, went home to spend eternity with the Lord on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Crown Cypress. Born in Henderson, NC on October 15, 1926, a son of the late Jim and Anne Marie “Maw” Myers Hughes, he had resided in this area since 1935. He attended high school in Fall Branch, TN. He...
Blu Owens
Jun 8, 2020
Mitchell Blu Owens, 32, of Blountville, passed away, Monday, June 8, 2020. Born in Bristol, he has lived in this area all of his life. He loved to hike, enjoy the outdoors, and cook. Blu had a lot of friends and enjoyed being around people. He always had a smile on his face, a kind hearted soul, he would give...
Arthur Johnson
Jun 8, 2020
Arthur Johnson, 76, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 8, 2020. He was retired from Tennessee Eastman. Arthur worshiped at Mountain View United Methodist Church where he served in various capacities.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Pat and Mildred Johnson.
Arthur is survived by his wife of 50 years, Bettye Johnson;...
Dorothy Taylor
Jun 6, 2020
Dorothy Ann Chaffin Taylor, 85, of Blountville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Christian Care Center of Bristol. Born in Mineral Springs, AR on May 27, 1935, a daughter of the late Ora Franklin and Ada Mae Worley Chaffin, she had resided in Blountville for the last 30 years, having moved from Bristol. ...
Kelly Jean Scott
Jun 6, 2020
It is with great sadness, a beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend was taken from us too soon. Kelly left this world unexpectedly on June 06, 2020. She was born in Kingsport, TN on 05/14/1998, to Robert and Rhonda Scott, of Gray, TN. She was only 22 years old.
She was an incredible equestrian, artist, writer...
Willie Virgil Marshall
Jun 6, 2020
Willie Virgil Marshall, 84, passed away on June 6, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He retired from Fluor Daniels as an industrial electrician after many years of service. Willie loved his cats and animals in general. He enjoyed working on cars and renovating his home as time went on, along with working in his garden. Willie was always willing...
Russell Critten Taylor
Jun 5, 2020
Russell Critten Taylor crossed over into the Promised Land June 5, 2020. He was born November 8, 1929 in Kingsport to the late Russell Milo and Georgia Taylor. He attended Dobyns Bennett High School and was a graduate of East Tennessee State University. He retired in 1987 as treasurer of Tennessee Eastman Company. He was a member of Colonial Heights...
Stephen A. Britt
Jun 4, 2020
Steve Britt, 58, of Kingsport, passed away at home on Thursday, June 4, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Steve graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and Mid-America College of Funeral Service, Jeffersonville, Indiana. He was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. Steve was proud to have spent his 38 + years in funeral service as an...
Cynthia Moore
Jun 3, 2020
Cynthia Moore, 83, of Kingsport, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at her home after an extended illness. Born in Kingsport where she resided all of her life, she was a graduate of Sullivan High School. Cynthia retired from the Kingsport Press in the early 1990’s after many years of service. She was an active member of Temple Baptist Church. Cynthia...
Aileen K. Mitchell
Jun 3, 2020
Aileen K. Mitchell, 87, of Harmony Community, was called home Wednesday, June 3, 2020. She was born in Harmony and grew up in Pleasant Valley until returning to Harmony where she lived for most of her life. Aileen was a member of Harmony Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Blaine Mitchell; and two sisters, Elizabeth Rector...
Betty Smith
Jun 3, 2020
Betty Smith, 83, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. She worked at Times-News for 50 years as a paper carrier. Betty was the owner of Smith’s Garbage Service.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Jerline Anderson; and husband, Charles E. “Bud” Smith.
Betty is survived by two...
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