Obituaries

Lonnell McCamy Crawford

Lonnell McCamy Crawford

Sep 27, 2018

Lonnell McCamy Crawford, 82, Kingsport, was welcomed home in Heaven by her Savior and Lord and a host of family and friends. Born in Greene County, she had lived in this area all of her life. Lonnell was a kind, precious human being, a loving wife, mama, and mamaw.She was preceded in death by her parents, Moody and Nannie McCamy;...

Billy Campbell Pierson

Billy Campbell Pierson

Sep 27, 2018

Billy Campbell (Bill) Pierson of Cleveland, TN, (age 88) passed away on September 27, 2018. He was born on December 18, 1929, to his parents, the late Hiram Newton Pierson and Carrie Harrison Peters Pierson, in the Daniel Boone community near Gate City, VA. He graduated from Shoemaker High School at Gate City in 1947. He served in the United...

Karen Miner Shortt

Karen Miner Shortt

Sep 26, 2018

Karen Miner Shortt, 61, Church Hill, TN went to be with the Lord early Wednesday morning, September 26, 2018, following an extended illness. Karen was born in Sullivan County, resided in the Sullivan Gardens area and had lived in Church Hill for the past 6 months. Karen was a loving mother and wife.She was preceded in death by her husband,...

George McClellan "Mac" Snapp

George McClellan "Mac" Snapp

Sep 26, 2018

George McClellan "Mac" Snapp, 85, Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at NHC Rehab after a long illness. Born on October 23, 1932, George was a 1950 graduate of Church Hill High School and served in the US Army. He retired from Mead Paper after 44 years of service and was a 32nd Degree Mason.He was preceded in...

Anna B. Slemp Holland

Anna B. Slemp Holland

Sep 25, 2018

Anna B. Slemp Holland, 92, of Kingsport passed away on Tuesday evening, September 25, 2018, at Asbury Steadman Hill after a decline in health. Born in Lee County, VA, she had resided in Kingsport since 1966. Anna attended Berry High School and College in Rome, GA and graduated from Radford College in Virginia. She taught school and retired from the...

Norris Gilliam Jr

Norris Gilliam Jr

Sep 23, 2018

Norris Gilliam, Jr, 93, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 23, 2018. He received a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Vanderbilt University in chemical engineering, and a Masters degree in Biochemistry from the University of Oklahoma. He was employed as a chemical engineer for 4 years with Monsanto Chemical Co., and for 32 years at various...

Jackie Watson

Jackie Watson

Sep 22, 2018

Jackie Watson of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord Saturday evening, September 22, 2018, following a courageous battle with cancer.Born in Kingsport, a daughter of the late Charlie and Ruby Parker Isenberg, she graduated from Sullivan High School in 1954. She lived in Dallas, Texas after graduation and returned to Kingsport in 1956. She was a former member...

Dennis C. Beamer Jr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...