Obituaries
Lawrence E. Shoemaker
Oct 18, 2018
Lawrence E. Shoemaker, 93, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 18, 2018. Born in Speers Ferry, VA, he moved to Yuma, VA at the age of 11 and entered military service in the U.S. Army at the age of 18. He worked for Kingsport Press for a few months before entering the service and came back...
Randy Poe
Oct 17, 2018
David Randall Poe, 63, of Abingdon, VA, formerly of Kingsport, passed away on October 17, 2018 at The University of Virginia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born in Kingsport, he graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and Carson-Newman College where he played baseball.He was preceded in death by his parents, Brown E. and Audrey Poe, and nephew, Tony Poe, Jr.Randy...
Mary McKown Cunningham
Oct 17, 2018
Mary McKown Cunningham passed away peacefully October 17, 2018. She was born in May 1926 in Rochester, NY. She received a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Mount Holyoke College, where she graduated with honors as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She married Bruce Cunningham on April 2, 1949 in Rochester, NY where they lived until 1961 when she and...
NIlan "Bud" Cox
Oct 17, 2018
Nilan "Bud" Cox, 75, Fall Branch, died at his home early Wednesday morning, October 17, 2018, due to a heart attack. Bud was born in Fall Branch and had graduated from Sullivan High School, class of 1962. He retired from Tennessee Eastman. Bud was a member of Fall Branch First Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph...
Richard D. "Dick" Webb
Oct 17, 2018
Richard D. "Dick" Webb, 84, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. He graduated from Sulphur Springs High School and worked as a certified electrician for over 40 years. Dick was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church where he was a deacon. He served as a church treasurer for over 50 years. He...
Roy Donald Ramsey
Oct 15, 2018
Roy Donald Ramsey, 85, Piney Flats, TN, passed away at the CLC of the Mountain Home VA on Monday morning, October 15, 2018. Donald was born in Sullivan County where he had resided his entire life other than his military service during the Korean War when he served in the US Army. Donald formerly worked at McClure Motors, Mason Dixon...
Ronald Davis Pamperl
Oct 14, 2018
On Sunday, October 14, 2018, Ronald Davis Pamperl, loving husband and father, entered eternal rest at the age of 96.Ronald was born on July 30, 1922 in New Boston, Missouri to Olive and George Pamperl. His life reflected the qualities of a man adored by the people whose lives he touched.He was courageous. He served in the U.S. Army Artillery...
Geneva Andis
Oct 14, 2018
Geneva Andis, 90, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 14, 2018 following a brief illness. A native of Flat Top, WV, she has lived in this area all of her life. As a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great and great-great-grandmother, she enjoyed spending quality time with all her family. Geneva had a gift of serving...
Jemima Jenkins Milhorn
Oct 14, 2018
Jemima Jenkins Milhorn, 92, was born on November 17, 1925 in Ft Myers , FL and shortly after, her family moved to Johnson City, TN . She spent the remainder of her life as an East Tennessean. Jemima was the second of four children born to Robert "RO" Jenkins and Pauline Connor Jenkins. Her father served as the President of...
Robert "Bob" Davis
Oct 13, 2018
Robert "Bob" Davis, age 64, of Fall Branch, passed away peacefully and entered eternal rest unexpectedly on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Mt. Clemons, Michigan on May 24, 1954, a son of Myrna Jean and the late Robert Davis, he was raised in Chuluota, Florida, but had resided in this area since 2007.He...
Johnnie Dale Barnes
Oct 12, 2018
FALL BRANCH - Johnnie "Dale" Barnes, 80, of Fall Branch, went home to Glory on Friday, October 12, 2018, at Indian Path Hospital after a short illness.Just two months after losing his beautiful wife of 56 years, Carol Ann, they are now reunited in Heaven. Dale was born and raised and lived his entire life in Fall Branch. Known by...
Phil Gary Conkin
Oct 12, 2018
Phil Gary Conkin, 68, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018, at Holston Valley Medical Center after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orpha and Cosby Conkin.Gary is survived by his daughter, Sharon Conkin Wilcox; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Janice Conkin Cobb of Kingsport and Joyce Conkin Zanone of Alexandria, VA.The family will receive...
Dorothy (Dot) Hurd
Oct 10, 2018
Dorothy Blanche Trent Hurd, 93, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Born in Hancock County, she had lived in East Tennessee all of her life. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who loved to quilt and work in her yard. Her family thought she made the best turkey and dressing and chocolate...
Mary Estelle Free
Oct 10, 2018
Psalm 116:15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.Mary Estelle Free, 89, of Kingsport, went to be with her precious Lord and Savior Jesus on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Estelle was born and raised in Kingsport, graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School, and was a lifelong resident of the Model City. She was a member of...
George Barrett
Oct 6, 2018
George Barrett, 67, Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his home. Born in Kingsport, he had resided here for most of his life. He had been employed by Holston Glass in Kingsport and Harmon Contract Glazing in Dallas, TX.He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tina Barrett Linkous; parents, Ples and Billie Barrett; brother, Mark Barrett;...
Lorraine McGee
Oct 6, 2018
Lorraine McGee, 94, Kingsport, died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Steadman Hill Assisted Living. Lorraine was born in Norton, VA, a daughter of John and Violet Compton of Richlands, VA. She attended schools in Calvin and Keokee, VA, and was a graduate of Hiwassee High School and from Radford University. Lorraine taught for seven years in the Business Department in...
Loretta Lee
Oct 5, 2018
"A beautiful, wonderful mother"Loretta Ward Lee, 80, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Friday, October 5, 2018, at Asbury Place at Kingsport. Born in Kingsport on June 12, 1938, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Marie Ward, she had resided in this area her entire life. She graduated from Lynn View High School, and...
Brenda Easley Johnson
Oct 4, 2018
Brenda Easley Johnson, 66, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Holston Manor Nursing home, surrounded by her family. Brenda was born on August 16, 1952 to the late Albert Vannie and Mary Hilda Easley. She loved the Lord, her family and her many friends at Holston Manor. Brenda always had a big smile...
Sonya Bell
Oct 1, 2018
Sonya Bell, 51, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018. The Lord has called our beloved daughter, sister and mother home. This beautiful vibrant soul who lived her life selflessly to make others happy is resting within his arms. We love and miss her terribly, but will see her again.She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Eddie Jones,...
Charles "Chuck" Faries
Sep 30, 2018
Charles "Chuck" Faries, 93, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018, as Asbury Baysmont. Born in Tallapoosa, MO, he was raised in Portageville, MO. Charles was a member of Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church.He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Jean, two children, John and Jill; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 pm on Sunday,...
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