Obituaries
William Clevenger
Aug 23, 2019
William (Bill) Clevenger, 82, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on August 23, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Nashville, TN he resided in Kingsport most of his life. He was a graduate of Vanderbilt University and retired from Eastman Chemical Company in 1996 as a Chemical Engineer. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church,...
Roy Matlock
Aug 22, 2019
Roy Edward Matlock, 78, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 22, 2019. Roy was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Leonard and Alta Mae (Sullivan) Matlock. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, graduated from Oklahoma State University, and later found his home in Kingsport, Tennessee. He was proud of...
Peggy Jo Fogle
Aug 21, 2019
Peggy Jo Fogle, 86, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Kingsport where she resided all of her life, Peggy Jo was a 1950 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. She was an avid Volunteers fan, bridge player, loved dancing and traveling. Peggy Jo...
Verlin Droke
Aug 18, 2019
Verlin Droke, 97, died peacefully at his life-long home on August 18, 2019, after a period of declining health. Verlin was born February 6, 1922, in what was then known as Fordtown on the original Droke Farm, which is now part of Colonial Heights. He attended Miller Perry Elementary School and the former Holston High School. In 1942, Verlin joined...
Marcetta Lane McCurry
Aug 17, 2019
Marcetta Lane McCurry passed away on August 17, 2019 at the age of 92 at Shannondale in Maryville, TN. She would have been 93 at the end of September. She was a founding member of Miami Lakes Methodist Church in Miami Lakes, FL. Marcetta also was a member of Mafair United Methodist Church in Kingsport, TN. While in Kingsport, she taught...
John Ketron
Aug 16, 2019
John Ketron, 65, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019. John’s wishes were to be cremated.
Roy Estes, Jr.
Aug 16, 2019
Roy Lee Estes, Jr., 77, of Sword’s Creek, Virginia, went to be with the Lord August 16, 2019. He was born and has lived most of his life in Kingsport. Roy was a 1960 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He then went on to receive his Bachelor’s in Accounting from Steed College. Roy worked at AT&T and later owned Putt...
Christene Trimble
Aug 14, 2019
Christene Trimble, 93, Kingsport, died Wednesday afternoon, August 14, 2019 at Asbury Place at Steadman Hill. Born in Starnes, VA, she lived in Kingsport practically all her life.
She is survived by her son, Russell Trimble and wife, Setsuko of Otter Rock, Oregon; grandson, Russell Trimble, III; brother, Tives Horton of Kingsport; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A graveside...
Etta Ruth Wilson
Aug 12, 2019
Etta Ruth Wilson, 74, Kingsport, passed away Monday afternoon, August 12, 2019, at Johnson City Medical Center after a short illness. Etta was born in Washington County, TN and resided in Kingsport for most of her life. She was a member of Lynn Garden Evangelical Methodist Church. Etta enjoyed living life with her family and friends and enjoyed a good...
Hazel Barker Wicker
Aug 12, 2019
Hazel Barker Wicker, age 97, went to her heavenly home on Monday, August 12, 2019, surrounded by her family. Hazel was born on January 25, 1922, in Blountville, Tennessee and graduated from Blountville High School in 1939. Her parents were the late Charles Lee and Hattie Moore Frazier.
Hazel was an active member of First Baptist Church of Kingsport for...
Roy Davidson
Aug 12, 2019
Roy Davidson, 86, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019, at Elmcroft Assisted Living. Born in Yuma, VA, he had resided in Kingsport for most of his life. Roy was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had retired from Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Johnson City. He was a member of the American Legion #3/265 and the VFW...
Sheila Charleen Robinette
Aug 12, 2019
Sheila Robinette, born on February 22, 1949, and born again on January 15, 1973, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 12, 2019. She worked at Holston Valley Medical Center administering EKGs. Sheila was a faithful member of Tabernacle Baptist Church for 46 years where she taught Sunday school, worked in the bus ministry and helped in...
Charles Leonard
Aug 11, 2019
Charlie C. Leonard, 79, Kingsport, has gone to play on that All Star Team in Heaven. Charlie was born in Bulls Gap, TN and came to Kingsport when he was an infant. He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett, class of ’58. Charlie was known for his basketball and baseball abilities. After graduation he played minor league baseball and graduated from...
Harry T. Beckner
Aug 10, 2019
“Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase. But go your way till the end; and you shall rest, and shall stand in your allotted place at the end of days.”
Harry Tate Beckner, 98, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Baysmont following a period of declining health. Born...
Ricky Quesenberry
Aug 10, 2019
Rick Quesenberry, 61, of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the residence of his daughter and son-in-law, following a period of declining health. He was born in Kingsport, on April 8, 1958. Son of the late J.C. and Lucille Quesenberry, he had resided in this area his entire life. He married Penny S....
George O'Bryan Trabue
Aug 10, 2019
George O’Bryan Trabue Jr., of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away, ready and at peace, on August 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was met at St Peter’s gate by his daughter, Michelle “Shelly” Castell; grandchildren, Louis Castell and Madeline Grace Hanes; parents; and sister, Lucinda.
He was born in 1933 in Franklin, TN to George O’Bryan Trabue and...
Charles "Vernon" Woods
Aug 9, 2019
Charles “Vernon” Woods, 84, passed away after a brief illness, August 9, 2019. Vernon was the son of Archie and Bonnie Woods, mayor and wife of Norton, VA. He graduated from John I Burton High School in 1953, then from Roanoke Business College, followed by an enlistment in the US Navy during which time he was aboard the aircraft carrier...
Norman Wilson, Jr.
Aug 7, 2019
Norman Wayne Wilson, Jr., 53, of Kingsport, departed this life to be with the Lord, August 7, 2019 at his residence. Born in Scranton, PA on November 5, 1965, a son of Norman, Sr. and Sandra “Sandy” Wilson; he had resided in this area most of his life. He graduated from Sullivan North High School in 1983. Norman was a...
Barbara Corliss Bemrich
Aug 6, 2019
Barbara Corliss Bemrich passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born October 20, 1954 in Oakland, California to Louise Hill and Clark Howard Corliss. She was a graduate of Trinity University. Barbara married Stephen Bemrich on May 14, 1975 and they began their lifelong adventure. They raised their 3 children, Christina, Rob, and...
Sonny Brookman
Aug 6, 2019
Sonny Brookman, 53, of Church Hill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 with the love of his life and his loving family by his side. Sonny loved being outside, taking pictures, going on crazy drives at all hours of the night, spending time in Cade’s Cove, hiking Table Rock, and in his word, “annoying my beautiful wife.” Most...
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