Obituaries
Larry "Frog" Nester
Nov 5, 2019
Larry “Frog” Nester, 74, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and had retired from General Shale Brick. Larry was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid roller skater, bowler, fisherman, hunter, and enjoyed spending time with his family and beloved...
Beverley Kathryn Howard
Nov 5, 2019
Beverley Kathryn Howard has died.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with The Rev. Jonathan Tuttle officiating.
Inurnment will be in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Memorial Gardens.
A reception of family and friends will follow services.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s...
Gary J. Adkins
Oct 31, 2019
Gary J. Adkins, 59, of Kingsport, went to be with Jesus unexpectedly on Thursday evening, October 31, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in York, PA on October 23, 1960, a son of the late Frank and Betty Adkins, he had resided in this area most of his life. He had been employed at Holston Glass and was a...
Wayland Childress
Oct 31, 2019
Wayland Childress, 79, passed away late Thursday evening, October 31, 2019, at his home. Wayland was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, a graduate of Sullivan High School, and a U.S. Navy veteran. He retired from Tennessee Eastman and Superior Carrier. Wayland was also an avid Nascar fan and collector. He was a longtime member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church.
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Mark D. Yankee
Oct 31, 2019
Mark D. Yankee, 53, of Gray, died Thursday, October 31, 2019 at home after an extended illness. Born in Kingsport, Mark grew up in Rogersville and graduated from Volunteer High School in 1984. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.S. Degree in Business. Mark had worked as a portfolio manager at Aldebaran Financial for many years. He...
Trula E. Bingham
Oct 31, 2019
Trula E. Bingham, 87, of Kingsport, died Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Community Care of Rutherford County in Murfreesboro, TN after an extended illness. Trula was born in Kingsport, TN on June 23, 1932 in Kingsport, TN and graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1949. She married Kenneth Allen Bingham on May 1, 1951. Trula enjoyed gardening, playing golf and...
Ruth Bray
Oct 31, 2019
Mrs. Ruth Bray, 95, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 31, 2019. Mrs. Bray taught music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kindergarten. She was a member of the first Girl Scout troop in Kingsport. Mrs. Bray played for the Miss Kingsport pageant for several years, and the Sammy DeVault Jazz Band. She was very instrumental in leading her great grandchildren in...
Charles Hammonds Sr.
Oct 30, 2019
Charles Clayton Hammonds, Sr., 87, of Kingsport, TN, passed away October 30, 2019, surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. He was born in Sullivan County to the late Joseph and Maude Hammonds in 1932. He worked at Holston Defense from 1966-1971 after which he went to work at HVCH from 1971-1995, retiring with 24 years of service....
Mattie Jane Mitchell
Oct 30, 2019
Mattie Jane Mitchell, 90, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Jane was born November 6, 1928 in Hawkins County, TN to Mack F. Mitchell and Mallie Ragle Mitchell. She lived most of her life in Kingsport. Jane was a member of Fort Robinson Baptist...
Priscilla Bowman
Oct 29, 2019
Priscilla Bowman, 70, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, October 29, 2019 at her residence.
Born in Saltville, VA on January 8, 1949, a daughter of the late Earl and Reba Blevins Barrett, she had resided in this area for the last 50 years.
Priscilla graduated from Saltville High School in 1968, married...
Reva Cochran
Oct 29, 2019
Reva Sue Cochran, 89, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Reva was born in Blount County, TN. She was an RN, graduating from Ft. Sanders School of Nursing, and then attended U.T. Reva was a nurse at Ft. Sanders, Holston Valley Medical Center, and Holston Defense. Reva was a member of First Broad Street...
Milton H. Paul
Oct 28, 2019
Milton H. Paul, 85, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family at 6:45 am on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Antioch, TN and after graduation from Vanderbilt University was employed as a chemist at Eastman Chemical Kodak Co., retiring in 1994 after 37 years of service. He...
Mildred Frances Myers
Oct 28, 2019
Mildred Frances Myers, 88, died October 28, 2019, with her family by her side at Preston Place Suites in Kingsport.
Mildred was born October 1, 1931, in Max Meadows, Virginia, to Martha Ogle and Arnold Benton Reynolds. After graduation from Hillsville High School, she remained in the Carroll County, VA area until her marriage to Chester Myers. Early in their...
Deborah Louise Crawford
Oct 27, 2019
Deborah Louise Crawford (Laster) age 69, of Kingsport entered the arms of her Lord and Savior, Sunday October 27th 2019 surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Her strength, unwavering faith and the love, support and prayers of family and friends helped carry her. She grew up in Church Hill, lived years in Deltona Florida...
Mitzi Plunk Gilmer
Oct 27, 2019
Mitzi Plunk Gilmer, 82, a resident of Oakmont at Gordon Park in Bristol, Virginia, and formerly of Kingsport, TN and Banner Elk, NC passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Mitzi was born October 10th, 1937 in Humboldt, Tennessee to the late Brodie Herman Plunk and Lerlyne Vestal Plunk Gowan. Her daughter Emily Rebecca Gilmer...
Helen J. Hurd
Oct 26, 2019
Helen Janet Hurd, 88, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at her home.
Helen was born in Neon, Kentucky. She moved to Kingsport at 17. She worked at Kingsport Press where she met her husband of 58 years, Frank Hurd. She was a member of St. Dominic’s Catholic Church.
Helen was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and...
Gladeth Galloway
Oct 26, 2019
Gladeth Hall Galloway, of Kingsport, passed away (Saturday, October 26th, 2019).
A lifelong resident of Kingsport, she was a member of Rock Springs United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, D.C. “ Johnny” Galloway; daughter, Patricia Galloway; parents, D.A. “Dock” and Vertie Hall; six brothers, George, Elmo, Ralph, Raymond, Jay and Frank Hall; 3 sisters, Mary...
Emma Anderson
Oct 24, 2019
Mary Emma Lloyd Anderson, 83, of Kingsport went to sleep in the arms of the Lord on Thursday morning, October 24, 2019 at Wexford House, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. She lived in Kingsport most of her life and worked at Peggy Ann Restaurant, Roses Luncheonette, Holston Drug and Earle’s Drug. Mrs. Anderson was a member of...
Shawn Charles Pierce
Oct 23, 2019
Shawn Charles Pierce, 48, was born on 11/6/70 in Kingsport, TN and passed away on 10/23/19 at his home. He was a graduate of Sullivan South High School and had attended ETSU. He was an employee of Cracker Barrell. Shawn had a wit and humor that always made people laugh. Every holiday was sure to have a fireworks display that...
Bobby Godsey
Oct 23, 2019
Bobby Godsey, 72, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Holston Manor following a period of declining health. Born in Kingsport, TN on May 6, 1947, a son of the late Steve and Lokiel Godsey, he had resided in this area his entire life. He was a self-employed drywall installer and finisher. ...
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