Obituaries

Feb 26, 2019

Earnest Lewis Maples, 73, of Blountville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Born in Pennington Gap, VA, he had lived in this area most of his life.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.  Lewis was a diesel mechanic with Mason-Dixon Trucking for many years.  He then retired from...

Feb 26, 2019

Kathleen Ann McConnell, 49, of Johnson City, passed away on February 28, 2019. Kathleen graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School, University of the South with a degree in English, and her junior year spent at the University of Oxford (Hertford College) and the University of South Caroline with a Master’s Degree in English. She also studied ballet and violin for many...

Feb 24, 2019

Beloved husband, dad and grandpa

Lawrence Alan Larkey, 71, of Orlando, formerly of Kingsport passed away peacefully, on Sunday, February 24, 2019, surrounded by his family following a brief unexpected illness. Born in Kingsport, TN on July 30, 1947, the son of the late Lawrence E. and Dana Larkey.  He graduated from Dobyns- Bennett High School in 1965 and attended...

Feb 24, 2019

Nancy Louise Cox, 79, passed away peacefully after a short illness at Johnson City Medical Center on Sunday, February 24, 2019. She was born in Kingsport, TN and resided there all her life. Nancy loved helping other people and loved her family. She was employed by Kingsport Electric for almost 40 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Feb 24, 2019

Joann Merck Rasnake, 89, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. She was of the Baptist faith and had been a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church, having been saved at an early age.  She had lived in Kingsport for most of her life.

She was preceded in death by her...

Feb 23, 2019

Sam Wesley Hicks, Sr., 81, of Kingsport, entered his heavenly home on Saturday, February 23, 2019. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, having retired from Kingsport Press/Quebecor Printing in 2001 after 44 and a half years of service. Wes was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church of Morrison City for over 56 years and served as Chairman...

Feb 22, 2019

Bill Dove, 89, of Kingsport passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019. He was born in Daulphin County, PA. Bill lived in the Harrisonburg, VA area until March 1966, moving to Kingsport, TN the same year. He worked for Mason Dixon Lines as a long distance truck driver.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Horne Dove; mother and...

Feb 21, 2019

James R. “Jim” Sneed, 77, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Holston Manor following a period of declining health.  Born in Sullivan County, TN on March 6, 1941, a son of the late Henry and Stella Byrd Sneed, he had resided in this area his entire life. He attended Holston High...

Feb 21, 2019

Feb 21, 2019

The beautiful musical journey ended today, Thursday, February 21, 2019, with the death of Rachel Woods Skinner.  It began many years ago in Ashland, KY. There she participated in many musical programs in school, and traveled many summers to Lake Placid New York for training in voice and cello. At Dennison University in Ohio she was in many programs as...

Feb 21, 2019

Gary “Wayne” Horn, 65, of Concord, NC, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly Thursday, February 21, 2019, at Atrium Health University Hospital. Born in Rantoul, IL, on November 12, 1953, son of Vaughn and Jean Horn, he graduated from Ravenswood High School in West Virginia in 1971. Gary was a veteran, having served in the Air Force. He...

Feb 21, 2019

Steve “Pug” Lawson, 62, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Born in Eidson, TN, he had resided most of his life in the area. Steve was a huge UT Vols football fan. He enjoyed his gardening, and loved to fish and hunt.

He was preceded in death by his father, Arnold Lawson; and...

Feb 20, 2019

On February 20th 2019 Keith Bartlett, my best friend, soulmate and loving husband, crossed over to be with the Lord.  Keith was an avid outdoors man and author, writing a successful book, "The Weekend Angler's Guide to Good Fishing" and successful blog. He was a graduate of Bridgeport High School and attended Fairmont State in Fairmont WV.

Before fulfilling his...

Feb 20, 2019

KINGSPORT- Aaron V. Calton, 66, went on his final ride to his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, after several years of declining health.

Aaron was employed by Mason-Dixon Tank  Lines as a diesel mechanic for 7 years and then became an over the road owner/operator with Mason-Dixon and then with Dallas/Mavis over the next 20 years until his...

Feb 18, 2019

Floyd “Sam” Thompson, 86, Kingsport, TN, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center.  He was born in Kingsport TN and lived in the Vermont Community his entire life.  Sam graduated from Lynn View High School in 1950. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and a member of Vermont United Methodist Church.  He...

Feb 18, 2019

Byron D. North passed on to the next life peacefully on February 18, 2019 at Preston Place Suites in Kingsport, Tennessee. Born August 30, 1928 in Dayton, Ohio, he served in the Army as a young man before moving to Oak Ridge for a career at Y-12 as a draftsman and a designer of sprinkler systems. He loved serving in...

Feb 14, 2019

Kay Henshaw Minor, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at her residence.  Mrs. Minor was born September 1, 1940 to the late Kenneth Clifton Henshaw and the late Willie Fay Baldock in Kingsport, TN.  A lifelong resident of Kingsport, Kay moved to Parkwood Place in Elkin, NC a year and a half ago to be near...

Feb 13, 2019

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Eileen Gilliam (Pilgrim) Powers, 77, of Kingsport, was called home on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.  She was born in Jenkins, KY on October 29, 1941 and resided most of her life in...

Feb 13, 2019

Dr. Lloyd M. Callahan, Professor Emeritus, The University of Tennessee, died on February 13, 2019.  Born in Hobart, Oklahoma in 1934 to Sadie and Clyde Callahan, he served in the Marine Corp during the Korean War, from July 1952 – 1955. He earned a BS Degree and an MS Degree from Oklahoma State University and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University. ...

Feb 13, 2019

Lonnie “Hoke” Ware, 74, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Johnson City Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen, and many other family members and friends.

Hoke is survived by his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and special caretaker and beloved friend, Bob Crittendon.

Per Hoke’s request, there will be...