Obituaries
Dennis C. Beamer Jr
Sep 22, 2018
Dennis C Beamer Jr., 63, Greeneville, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was a local iron worker for 30 years and was a member of Oak Glen Union Church. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting and loved spending time with his family and friends. Dennis will be...
Roger W. Merritt
Sep 21, 2018
Roger W. Merritt, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Baysmont House after a period of declining health. He was born in Harvey, Illinois to Worth W. and Eula Reed Merritt. He graduated from Thornton Township High School in 1947 and Iowa State University in 1951 with a Bachelor's degree in Forestry. He received a fellowship to...
Jerry William Smith
Sep 19, 2018
Jerry William Smith, 75, entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Jerry faithfully served as a deacon and church pianist at Sullivan Baptist Church for the past 37 years. He retired from Tennessee Eastman in 1997 and was a realtor with Southern Dwellings Real Estate, Kingsport, TN.He is survived by...
Charles Donihe
Sep 19, 2018
"Don't get too busy making a living, and forget to make a life."Charles Donihe, 77, of Kingsport, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living. Born in Kingsport, he had resided in Atlanta from 1966 to 2011, before returning to Kingsport. He had retired from Williams Printing Company. His passions were writing poetry, painting...
Lois East
Sep 19, 2018
Lois East, 88, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2018 at the Wexford House. She was a member of Arcadia Presbyterian Church and was a buddy to all of the community children. Lois enjoyed playing games with them. She loved them, and they loved her back.She was preceded in death by her parents, Garvey and...
Wilma Ruth Eidson
Sep 16, 2018
Wilma Ruth Eidson, 85, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Wilma was a member of Depews Chapel United Methodist Church. She was a loving mother and sister who loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much. Wilma loved working outside. She was a jack of all trades who especially loved...
Pat L. Fleming
Sep 15, 2018
Pat L. Fleming, 67, of Kingsport, passed peacefully early Saturday morning, September 15, 2018, at home with her daughter's family in Cleveland, TN, after a battle with ALS. Born in Lebanon, TN, she had resided in Kingsport since 1974. Pat was a 1972 graduate of The University of Tennessee, received a Masters from ETSU in 1989, and had a plus...
Ray Lynn Trent
Sep 14, 2018
Ray L Trent, 86, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018. He was originally from Coeburn, VA. Ray was known as a hard worker and a good provider, working from age 14 until age 80, first as a bus driver, coal truck driver, and after a few years in the coal mining industry, he became a tractor...
Jeffery Millian Ford
Sep 13, 2018
Jeffery Millian Ford, 52, Jonesborough, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 13, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of the Harmony Community.He was preceded in death by his mother, Elsie Dean, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barr, and Bonnie and Edsel Ford.Jeffery is survived by his dad, Jerry Ford; stepmother, Patsy Ford; sister, Heather Housewright; special aunt, Doris Ford;...
Debra Overbay Light
Sep 13, 2018
Debra Meade Overbay Light, age 66, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at her residence with her family & friends by her side, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Kingsport on March 5, 1952, a daughter if the late Marvin and Mary Meade, she had resided in this area...
Daniel "Danny" Simpson
Sep 12, 2018
Daniel "Danny" Simpson, 61, of Fall Branch, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He retired from tele-optics after many years. Danny loved his cat and riding his motorcycle.He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Rachel Simpson; brother, Steve Simpson; an infant sister; and his foster father, Fred T. Simpson.Danny is survived...
Howard Payne
Sep 11, 2018
Howard Payne, 76, of Kingsport, formerly of Wytheville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the residence of his brother following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Derby, VA on December 15, 1941, a son of the late Shelby and Ethel V. Payne, he had resided in this area for the past 7...
Cecil Haskel Kern
Sep 11, 2018
Cecil Haskel Kern, age 94, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a native of Scott County, VA and lived in Kingsport for almost 52 years. Cecil worked for the City of Kingsport where he retired after 22 years. He was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.He was...
Garland Gilmer Ruth
Sep 9, 2018
Garland Gilmer Ruth, 87, passed away after a brief illness on September 9, 2018 at his home in Kingsport, TN. Garland was born in Jasper, VA on February 22, 1931, but lived most of his life in Kingsport, where he graduated from Sullivan High School. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force at the rank of Staff...
Gary K. Davis
Sep 8, 2018
Gary K. Davis, 70, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at his home following a brief illness. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mount Carmel. Gary was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ruth Davis; brother, Paul Lynn Davis; in-laws,...
Joe Thomas Neeley
Sep 6, 2018
Joe Thomas Neeley, passed away peacefully at his home on September 6, 2018, with his loving wife, Gaye, by his side. He had fought a courageous battle with cancer for several years. Joe grew up in Duffield and Clinchport, VA, where he made many lifelong friends. He was a kind and gentle person who always had a smile for everyone....
Opal W. Robertson
Sep 5, 2018
Opal W. Robertson, 96, of the Beulah Community, died Wednesday night, September 5, 2018, at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Persia, TN and had resided in Beulah since 1952. Opal retired from Eastman Kodak in the mid 1980's after 42 years of service in the yarn plant. She was a Baptist, enjoyed gardening,...
Dr. Lt. Col. Steve Jones
Sep 2, 2018
It follows that as the sun sets (in the west) and the day ends with its setting, so too does a fallen pilot fly into the sunset of his days. On Sunday, September 2, 2018, Harley Stephen Jones flew west toward the sunset after a fierce, short battle against ALS. Steve served in the U.S. Army, having completed a tour...
George W. Booze MD
Sep 1, 2018
Dr. George W. Booze, 78, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, September 1, 2018. He was surrounded by those he loved, having lived a life full of service to his patients and community.George was born in Roanoke, Virginia and grew up in Buchanan, Virginia. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in Hampden Sydney, Virginia and received his medical degree from...
Harold G. Norris
Aug 31, 2018
Harold G. Norris, 84, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 31, 2018. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 to 1959. Harold drove for Mason-Dixon Lines for 24 years, later working for Carolina Freight, ABF, Brooks Enterprises, and finally retiring from Summers-Taylor. He enjoyed working with his son in their dirt track...
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