Obituaries
Paul Gene Prater
Jul 19, 2019
Paul G. Prater, 89, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2019. He was born in LaFollette, TN and retired from the Department of Treasury as a supervisor. He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Freemason and member of Campbell County Lodge #778. He was an avid golfer and fisherman...
Deborah (Debbie) Ann Gilliam
Jul 19, 2019
Deborah (Debbie) A. Gilliam, 66, of Kingsport, passed away Friday evening at Indian Path Medical Center following an extended illness due to cancer. Debbie was born in Kingsport and had lived in Dayton, Ohio for 35 years and returned to Kingsport in 1992. She was an avid bowler and lover of cats.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Sgt. 1st Class Retired Thurman Wallace Tittle
Jul 18, 2019
Sgt. 1st Class Retired Thurman W. Tittle, 76, of Kingsport, passed away July 18, 2019. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army over the course of many years in Vietnam, Germany and various assignments in the United States. He was an active member of Kingsley United Methodist Church, until his health prevented him from attending.
Thurman was preceded...
Donald Edward Starnes
Jul 17, 2019
Donald Edward Starnes, 88, Kingsport, passed away July 17, 2019, at Brookdale Rock Springs after an extended illness. Don and Ruth Starnes were residents there. Don was born in Kingsport, TN on July 28, 1931. He attended Dobyns-Bennett High School and retired from Mead Corp. Donald was a great family man and person and was loved by many.
He was...
Glynn E. Munsey
Jul 14, 2019
Glynn E. Munsey, 84, Kingsport, passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday evening, July 14, 2019. Glynn was born in Norton, VA and had lived in Kingsport for most of his life. He graduated as Valedictorian from Lynn View High School class of ‘53. He retired from Eastman Chemical where he was a systems analyst. Glynn was of the Baptist...
Frank N. Papp, Jr.
Jul 14, 2019
Frank Papp, 64, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his residence. Born in Trenton, NJ on September 25, 1954, a son of Eileen Papp of Groveville, NJ, and the late Frank Papp Sr., he had resided in this area for the last 13 years, moving from Boyton Beach, FL. He graduated...
Randall (Randy) William Moore
Jul 13, 2019
Randall (Randy) William Moore, 63, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Holston Valley Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Randy was born on February 28, 1956, in Kingsport, and moved to Indiana at the age of 2 before returning to Fall Branch, TN, at the age of 8. He resided there until moving to Kingsport...
Pamela Diane Osborne
Jul 13, 2019
Pamela Diane Osborne, 64, of Jonesborough, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the residence of her daughter & son-in-laws home in Gray, TN. Born in Kingsport, Mrs. Osborne resided in Jonesborough, TN for 28 years. Pam worked at Surplus Unlimited for a number of years in sales. She was a member of Gray Church of God. Pam was a...
Leta Evelyn Hutchins
Jul 12, 2019
Leta went home to glory on July 12, 2019 at 5:00 am. Our loss is Heaven’s gain, and she just began her new life with no more pain. But through it all, her faith never wavered; her love for family and friends was unconditional. A mighty saint just entered Heaven’s gates.
Leta was born in Sullivan County, TN but...
Tony Haskel Archer
Jul 12, 2019
Tony H. Archer, 79, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 12, 2019 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County and was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Tony retired from J.P. Stevens and was a member of Logans Chapel United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in...
Jerry Crawford
Jul 10, 2019
Jerry Crawford, 60, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Jerry loved spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Darla Crawford; parents, Clifford and Goldie Crawford; 2 sisters; and 1 brother.
Jerry is survived by his sister, Diane Dykes and husband, Dusty; 2 brothers, Dennis Crawford and...
Eckel Eugene "Gene" Wallace
Jul 4, 2019
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day – and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
Timothy 2:7-8
Eckel...
Mary Bowen
Jul 4, 2019
Mary Bowen, 69, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord after a battle with cancer on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Mary attended Pyburn Grade School and North Green High School. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mary loved to cook, loved flowers and working in the church. She was loved by her family, friends and her church family.
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Lovenia "Sissy" Light
Jul 4, 2019
Lovenia “Sissy” Light, 84, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 4, 2019. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a hard working homemaker. She loved decorating her home for each holiday and season throughout the year.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 sister and 6 brothers.
Sissy is survived by her...
Lyle J. Sams
Jul 3, 2019
Lyle J. Sams, 89, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at his residence. Born in Sullivan County, TN on February 2, 1930, a son of the late Fleet and Birdie Wilson Sams, he had resided in this area his entire life. He married Dorothy Rutledge on October 30, 1950 in Sullivan County TN. Lyle worked at...
Robert (Bob) E. Kirk
Jul 1, 2019
Robert “Bob” Emory Kirk, 80, passed away on July 1, 2019 following a brief illness. A life-long resident of Kingsport, Bob was born on August 28, 1938. He was a 1956 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and went on to attend the University of Tennessee as well as East Tennessee State University. He proudly served in the United States Army...
Reverend James Fred Byington
Jun 29, 2019
Reverend James Fred Byington passed from this life to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 29, 2019. A lifelong resident of east Tennessee, Rev. Byington was born on May 20, 1944. In the 1960s, Fred, as he was known to friends and family, proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy, serving aboard the USS Ozark. ...
Betty Jo Harrison
Jun 29, 2019
Betty Jo Harrison, 74, of Fall Branch, passed away on Saturday June 29, 2019. She had resided in Washington County all of her life and had retired from the Washington County School System where she had worked for 32 years at Gray School.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Annie Light Hensley; a son-in-law; four brothers;...
Chad C. Murray
Jun 28, 2019
Chad C. Murray, 46 of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 28, 2019, at Indian Path Medical Center. A son of Barbara Murray and the late Willie B. “Bill” Murray, he has resided in this area his entire life. Chad will be remembered as a loving and devoted son, brother and friend who loved to watch Nascar and was a...
Jo Ann Coffman
Jun 26, 2019
Jo Ann Price Coffman, 82, went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2019 after an extended illness.
She was born on June 26, 1937 in Johnson City, TN and had resided in Kingsport, TN the majority of her adult life. Jo Ann graduated from Science Hill High School in 1956 and received a B.S. degree from East Tennessee...
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