Obituaries
Jane McVey
Dec 11, 2019
Jane McVey, 66, of Fairfax, VA, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Wexford House in Kingsport, TN, due to complications from early onset Alzheimer’s. Born in Rochester, NY, she graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1971 and ETSU in 1975 with a science degree in Environmental Health. Jane had worked for 29 years at the Fairfax County Virginia Health Department....
George "Sam" Childers
Dec 10, 2019
“And whosever liveth and believeth in me shall never die”
George “Sam” Childers, Sr., 71, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2019, at his home, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Sam was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He spent 25 years as an iron worker at Eastman Chemical Company and was a well-known mechanic, who...
Kenneth J. Ellis
Dec 10, 2019
Kenneth J. Ellis, 84, Blountville, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Baileyton, TN in 1935. Kenneth was retired from Tennessee Eastman after 38 years. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having deployed to Louisiana during the Bay of Pigs in 1961 and to North Carolina during Desert Storm in...
Chiquitta S. (Chick) Boyles
Dec 9, 2019
Chiquitta S. (Chick) Boyles, 83, died peacefully at home on December 9, 2019. Chick was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on January 7, 1936, the oldest of three children born to Joy and Delmar Colbert. Chick grew up in North Manchester, Indiana and left for Chicago after high school graduation to pursue a career in the airline industry. She was...
Jeremy Fowler
Dec 6, 2019
Jeremy Fowler, (age 48) of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019. He has lived most of his life in Kingsport and graduated from Kingsport Christian School. Jeremy had a passion for motorcycles and boating.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gail Hite; paternal grandfather, Guinn Fowler and maternal grandmother, Peggy Barclay.
Jeremy is survived by...
Lois June Hamilton
Dec 5, 2019
Matthew 6:31
Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Lois June Hamilton, 87, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, December 5, 2019 at The Wexford House following a period of declining health. Born in Sullivan County, TN on March 4, 1932, a daughter of the late Roy L. and Cora Zimmerman Irvin, she had resided in...
Nancy Marie Ward
Dec 4, 2019
Nancy M. Ward, 74, Kingsport, died at 10:45 pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2019 following a brief illness. Born in Russell County, VA, she had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. Nancy retired from Joe Gongs Restaurant. She was a member of Long Island Evangelical Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Wayne Ward;...
Danny McCracken
Nov 30, 2019
Danny McCracken, 59 of Jax Beach, Florida went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Born in Abingdon, Virginia on October 22, 1960, a son of Mary McCracken of Kingsport and the late Rev. Wayne McCracken, he has resided in Florida for many years.
Danny had...
Bill Crawford
Nov 29, 2019
Bill Crawford, 87, of the Oak Glen Community, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He had owned and operated the Crawford Grocery Store, Greene County. Bill had retired from Eastman Chemical Co. He always enjoyed meeting his friends at the Oak Glen Community Center. Bill also enjoyed going to flea...
James Joseph Mitchell
Nov 28, 2019
Jimmy Joe Mitchell, 76, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at his home. Born in Knoxville, he had resided his entire life in the Harmony Community. Jimmy Joe was a long time member of Harmony Baptist Church. He had driven a school bus for 45 years for the Washington County School System. He...
William Bryan
Nov 27, 2019
William Ross Bryan, 78, passed away peacefully at his Kingsport home on Wednesday, November 27th, 2019, surrounded by his family.
Bill was born on February 12, 1941, to William Paige and Mary Sue Rothgeb Bryan in Luray, Virginia. Bill grew up in Houston, Texas with his younger sisters Barbara and Bonita. In 1964, Bill graduated from North Carolina State with...
Jeanette Penley
Nov 26, 2019
Our Beloved Aunt
Jeanette Penley, 91, went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She passed at her family home of 77 years. Born in Kingsport in 1928, she was the youngest of Rufus and Stella Penley. Our beloved Aunt Jeet had sixteen nieces and nephews, and several great nieces and great nephews. Her parents, her sisters Georgia Marie Penley...
W. E. (Bill) Ring, III
Nov 25, 2019
Wiley Everett (Bill) Ring, III passed away peacefully Monday morning at his home with his wife of sixty-one (61) years, Sara Lou, by his side. Bill was born on January 27, 1935 in Kingsport to W. E. Ring, Jr. and Celia Baxter Ring. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America Order of the Arrow, graduated from Dobyns...
George King Barnes
Nov 25, 2019
George King Barnes, 73, passed away at his home in the Holston Community of Sullivan County on November 25, 2019. He was a lifelong resident of the Holston Community, a graduate of Holston High School and of East Tennessee State University. He served a tour of duty in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. He was employed for many years with...
Bernice C. Ellis
Nov 24, 2019
Bernice C. Ellis, 82, Blountville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Born in Scott County, VA she had resided most of her life in Blountville. Bernice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Mattie Carter, and brother, Jay Carter.
Bernice is survived by her husband, Kenneth...
Mary Durham
Nov 24, 2019
Mary Lou Durham, of Kingsport, born September 5, 1922 and 97 years young, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 24th. She lived with her family in Kingsport, TN most of her life. Mary was known for her favorite pastime of growing beautiful flowers in her yard as well as winning the beautification award for her talent. She...
Ralph E. Martin
Nov 24, 2019
Ralph E. Martin, 92, Limestone, TN, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Johnson City Medical Center. Born March 25, 1927, he was a lifelong resident of Washington County. He graduated as valedictorian; class of ’43 from Sulphur Springs High School, and attended the University of Kentucky. Ralph was a veterinarian, cattle breeder and dairy farmer for 50 years at Long...
Mildred Blizard
Nov 23, 2019
Mildred Blizard, age 88, passed away peacefully November 23, 2019. She was born December 24, 1930. Mildred was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Ralph Blizard, on December 3, 2004. She lost a loving daughter-in-law, Libby Blizard, wife of David and mother of Laura, on March 15, 2012.
Surviving are her sisters Norma Sentor and Barbara Shoun;...
Glen Wood Painter
Nov 23, 2019
Glen Wood Painter, born October 7, 1948, died Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Kingsport, TN. He was the son of Edwin Sidney and Helen Bruce Painter and the grandson of Glen and Helen Preston Bruce of Kingsport and Charles and Mary Sue Wood Painter of Pulaski, Virginia. Glen lived all of his life in Kingsport in his beloved Fairacres neighborhood...
Amy Hamilton Wells
Nov 23, 2019
Amy Hamilton Wells, 51, Gray, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2019 following a brief illness. Born in Kingsport, she was a graduate of Sullivan South High School. She attended Fountain of Life Church. Amy was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and Mimi.
She is survived by her husband, Victor Wells; son, Seth Wilson and...
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