Obituaries
Roy Glenn Bishop
Oct 18, 2024
Roy Glenn Bishop, 66, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Roy was born March 18, 1958, in Sullivan County where he remained a lifelong resident. He was employed by Mullins Company for many years.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie Arthur “Boy” Bishop and Clora Morelock Bishop.
Survived by two sisters,...
Mary Charlene Moody Shipley
Oct 17, 2024
Mary Charlene Moody Shipley, 81, of Kingsport, passed away on Thursday October 17, 2024. Charlene was born June 14, 1943, in Sullivan County where she remained a lifelong resident. She was a devoted homemaker, an excellent cook and had quite the knack for quilting. She also enjoyed gardening and growing her own vegetables for canning. Charlene was a loving wife,...
John H. Smith
Oct 17, 2024
John H. Smith, 65, of the Beech Creek Community, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Thursday, October 17. John was born and raised in Beech Creek and was known and loved by many. He graduated from Rogersville High School in 1977. Following graduation he went to work for JP Stevens Cotton Mill, where he worked for 27 years....
Isabel Aitken Brooker
Oct 15, 2024
Isabel Aitken Brooker, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Mrs. Brooker was the daughter of Dr. Frank J. T. Aitken, M.D. and Marguerite Nagle Aitken. She was born in Cumberland County, South Jersey. Mrs. Brooker attended Bridgeton High School and graduated from Westtown Friends School, Westtown, PA. She attended Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY before graduating...
Doris Evelyn Johnson Blanchard
Oct 14, 2024
Doris Evelyn Johnson Blanchard, age 99, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024.
She was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, married in 1949, and raised four children. Her love of school led her to become a teacher, and she taught English for many years in Gowanda, New York, before retiring and moving to Kingsport, Tennessee. She is a member of Waverly...
Ruth Bernice (Woods) Shipley
Oct 14, 2024
July 6, 1936 – October 14, 2024
Bernice Shipley, 88, of Kingsport, died Monday, October 14, 2024, at Church Hill Nursing Home after a long period of declining health. She was born in Hawkins County to parents, Ethel Fields Woods and William Woods. Bernice met and married her husband of 63 years, Chester “Cotton” Shipley, on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1957....
Mary Elizabeth Beverly
Oct 11, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Beverly, born on July 30, 1939, in Winston Salem, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2024, surrounded by family after a brave battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Elizabeth lived a life marked by love, dedication, and vibrant energy. Her greatest dream of motherhood came true early on when she was blessed with four daughters who became...
Martha C. Harkleroad
Oct 11, 2024
Martha C. Harkleroad, 94, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, October 11, 2024. She was born and raised in Greene County, where she grew up on the farm. She moved to Kingsport to marry the love of her life, Oscar Harkleroad; they were married for over 70 years. Martha made a career at Holston Defense here in Kingsport....
Paula Ann Strickler
Oct 10, 2024
With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Paula Strickler, a beloved wife, sister, and aunt, who left this world on October 10th after a courageous battle with cancer. Just as she journeyed to the heavens, the northern lights lit up the sky, as if the immense love and compassion she held in her heart painted the night one final...
Clara Lou "Snooks" Kitzmiller
Oct 10, 2024
Clara Lou “Snooks” Kitzmiller, age 90, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Greystone Healthcare, Blountville, TN. Born in Sullivan County, TN on November 24, 1933, she was the daughter of Samuel Walker Necessary and Ollie Myrtle McClain Necessary. Clara had resided in this area all of her life and attended The Way of Life...
Larry Mack Williams
Oct 10, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Larry Mack Williams. He will be deeply mourned by family and friends.
Larry was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County where he retired from Eastman Chemical Company. He enjoyed life and loved hosting epic family pool parties, he was an avid gardener and found joy in traveling, especially to the beach. Larry loved...
Joanna Kyte Cochran
Oct 9, 2024
Joanna passed away at home on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, after an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch. Joanna was preceded in death by her parents, Dallas and Sula Kyte; husband, Eddie Cochran; and son, Chad Cochran.
Survivors include her daughter, Michelle (Travis); grandchildren, Averi (Luis), Michael, Matthew, Abigail, Sierra (Dylan), Zachary and Hunter (Brianna); great-grandchildren, Katie,...
Mia Lyanne Gonzalez
Oct 8, 2024
In the early morning hours of October 8, 2024, Mia Lyanne Gonzalez peacefully passed away in the arms of her earthly father only to be embraced in the arms of her heavenly father. Mia entered this world on September 25, 2024, and was a force to be reckoned with, as she was a fighter from the very beginning. It was...
Barbara Dockery-Taylor
Oct 7, 2024
Barbara Dockery-Taylor, 79, of Fall Branch, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024. She was a beloved member of Logans Chapel United Methodist Church Choir.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Taylor; and mother and father, Lucion and Dorothy Dockery.
Barbara is survived by her sister, Katherine Carroll; brother, Conley Dockery; nephew, Mike Dockery; nieces, Elizabeth Tritapoe and Andrea Caliborne;...
Terry Wayne Cole
Oct 6, 2024
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Terry Wayne Cole (68) on October 6, 2024. He was on vacation in Spring Hill, Florida, celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary with his wife, Michele. Terry was born (Feb. 2, 1956) and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, and spent the last 43 years in the Tri-Cities, Tennessee area. He proudly served in the...
Walter Josef Stockl
Oct 6, 2024
October 19, 1948 – October 6, 2024
It is not possible to sum up Walter Stockl in words. He was an experience -- ever-growing, ever-changing, always passionate in all that he pursued. Rarely inhibited by rules or social expectations, and blessed with great physical and mental intelligence, he was able to quickly absorb and understand information, and to excel at any...
Elizabeth C. Browder
Oct 5, 2024
Elizabeth C. Browder, 92, of Kingsport passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 surrounded by her family. Elizabeth was born in Kingsport in 1932 and lived her entire life in this area. She spent 10 years working at Sperry in Bristol and following that, she spent her time as a homemaker raising her two boys, Larry and Rodney. Elizabeth was...
Jerry E. Mason
Oct 4, 2024
Jerry Ernest Mason, 76, of Bristol, TN, passed away peacefully, Friday, October 4, 2024. Born and raised in Kingsport he later settled down in Bristol where he spent the remainder of his life. Jerry loved listening to old country music and would go to concerts when he could. He was able to see George Jones at his personal home in...
Brandon Michael Harmon
Oct 4, 2024
Brandon Michael Harmon, 36, went to be with the Lord Friday, October 4, 2024. Brandon was born to parents Billy and Patricia Harmon on October 3, 1988, in Kingsport, where he remained a lifelong resident. He was a devoted member of Orebank Freewill Baptist Church where he served as assistant Sunday school superintendent and on the church council. In his...
Richard "Dick" Fortney
Oct 3, 2024
Richard “Dick” Fortney, age 78, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2024. Born on June 22nd in Ellwood City, PA, to Ray and Bertha Fortney, he lived a life marked by hard work, dedication, and a zest for adventure.
Dick began his career as a Draftsman then Sales and Service in the coal industry, where he honed his...
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