Obituaries
Matthew Wayne Dolen
Oct 21, 2023
Matthew Dolen, 35 of Kingsport, went to be with the angels on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Matt was born April 12, 1988 to Gary Dolen and Elizabeth “Libby” Gillenwater Dolen. His early life was in Kingsport and later in North Carolina, then returning to Kingsport. Matt was a kind, loving person and was witty at times. He was an avid...
Jasper "Jackie" Smith
Oct 21, 2023
Jasper “Jackie” Smith, 87, of Fall Branch, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 21, 2023. She was a member of Oak Glen Union Church.
Jackie was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Lee Smith; parents, Joe and Rebecca Arnold; three brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by her daughter, Josie Smith; two sons,...
Judy Bandy Blalock
Oct 20, 2023
Judy Bandy Blalock passed away at her home in Kingsport, TN, on Friday, October 20, 2023. She was raised in the Colonial Heights area by her parents, Ralph E. Snapp, Sr. and Leota Carter Snapp and attended Holston High School, where she was valedictorian of her class. Judy was a graduate of East Tennessee State University, being a member of...
Peggy Ann Carpenter Chase
Oct 19, 2023
Peggy Carpenter Chase, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 19, 2023, with her loving husband Leonard Chase and her nephew, Chris Carpenter, by her side at Johnson City Medical Center. She had developed non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver caused by taking cholesterol medication. Peggy grew up in Sullivan Gardens and graduated from Sullivan West...
Margaret K. Tyler
Oct 16, 2023
Margaret K. (Grills) Tyler, 82, of Kingsport, died early Monday, October 16, 2023. She attended Oak Glen Baptist Church in Gate City, VA. Margaret enjoyed cooking, sewing, making things, and helping others. She loved saltwater fishing and was always ready for a good fish fry.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tanya Tyler Morse; and her parents, Rev....
Cleda "Penny" M. Reasor
Oct 16, 2023
Cleda “Penny” M. Reasor passed away October 16, 2023, at her home in Kingsport, TN at the age of 98. She was born May 20, 1925, in Ashland, KY.
She was raised in Ashland, KY by her parents, Ennis and Winnie Pennington. After graduating from high school, she went to nursing school at Berea College. After graduating, she relocated to...
Pauline G. Shanks
Oct 16, 2023
Pauline Gibbons Shanks, 89 of Kingsport, was called home on Monday, October 16, 2023. She was born in Hawkins County and resided in Kingsport most of her life. Pauline was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church.
Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, Billy L. Shanks; parents, William and Gertie Byington Gibbons; brothers, Johnny Gibbons, Russ Gibbons, and George...
Cynthia Deal Hagey Ford
Oct 15, 2023
Cynthia Deal Hagey Ford, 76, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday evening, October 15, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Cynthia was born in Kingsport and was a graduate of Lynn View High School, of where she was a majorette in the band. Cynthia was a lifelong real estate broker in Kingsport and served as the last...
Harold Bailey
Oct 15, 2023
Harold Bailey, 84, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at his home. Born in Limestone, he had resided most of his life in the Harmony community. Harold attended Oak Hill Baptist Church. He had retired following 40+ years of service at Coolidge Johnson General Contractors. Harold enjoyed farming, fishing, attending NASCAR races, and...
Bobby Phillips
Oct 13, 2023
Bobby Phillips, 88, of Kingsport, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 13, 2023. Bobby was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and had retired from AFG Glass. He enjoyed working on small engines and helping his brother Jim on the farm after he had retired.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Phillips; son, Allen...
Karen Gwenn Holmes
Oct 13, 2023
Karen Gwenn Holmes, 71 of Church Hill, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023. Born in Kingsport, she was a graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School class of 1970. Gwenn was a member of Weber City Baptist Church.
Gwenn was preceded in death by her father, Kermit Shipley.
Survivors include husband, Richard “Rick” Holmes; daughter, Courtney Depew and husband, Chris...
Anice Barnard
Oct 11, 2023
Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: But a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. Proverbs 31: 30-31
Anice Barnard passed away on October 11, 2023. Besides being a great wife, mother, and granny, Anice served 23 years in...
Dorothy Pauline Millhorn
Oct 11, 2023
Dorothy Pauline Millhorn, 84, went to be with her Lord on October 11, 2023. She was born in Johnson City, TN on October 8, 1939. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald Wayne Millhorn. They are finally reunited after 33 years of separation. Dorothy loved gardening, talking on the front porch with neighbors and showing off...
Rachel Gilliam Ryans
Oct 11, 2023
Rachel Gilliam Ryans, age 93, of Church Hill, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. She was a lifelong member of Lone Oak Baptist Church. Rachel was born in Hawkins County on July 19, 1930, a daughter of the late Cale and Nellie Gilliam, and had lived in this area her entire life.
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Betty Jo Odom
Oct 10, 2023
Betty Jo Odom, 89, of Kingsport passed away at her nieces home, Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Born June 2, 1934 to parents Drexal and Johnnie Lucas, she was a resident of Kingsport her entire life. Betty attended Sullivan High School and then went on to study at ETSU, where she would receive her degree as a dental hygienist. She was...
Mark Steven Mounger, Sr.
Oct 9, 2023
Steve Mounger, 73, of Kingsport, TN, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023. He grew up in the Orebank community and made several lifelong friends along the way. Steve attended Ketron High School before being drafted into the United States Army. He will be remembered for his humor and meticulous personality, as well as being the only man on the road...
Verlan Ray Horne
Oct 9, 2023
Verlan Ray Horne, 89, of Blountville, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023. Born on October 22, 1933, in Banner, VA; Ray was the son of James and Lilly (McCoy) Horne. Ray worked for Clinchfield Coal Company at Moss #3 and drove a bus transporting men to the mines. He began work in the trucking industry with R.L. Stencil in Florida...
Joy Diane Steadman White
Oct 8, 2023
Diane went to meet her Lord on October 8, 2023, at home after a brief illness. She lived life to the fullest, loved adventure, bluegrass, and flatfoot. Diane loved her family and friends and always had a great sense of humor and a smile on her face.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Steadman; grandparents,...
Cathyrne Milligan Harrell
Oct 8, 2023
“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future” Proverbs 31:25
Ina Cathyrne (Milligan) Harrell left her earthly home on October 8, 2023 after a brief illness to meet her Lord face-to-face and be reunited with her loving husband.
Cathyrne was born on August 24, 1938, in Hawkins County to Basil and...
Iva Hulse Rupe
Oct 6, 2023
Iva Hulse Rupe, 96, of Louisville, KY , went to her heavenly home on October 6, 2023 after a brief illness. Mrs. Rupe moved to Louisville in 2018 to be near her daughter, but was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, TN.
Iva attended Fall Branch High School and then later attended Whitney Business School. Mrs. Rupe was employed...
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