Obituaries
Charles Jackson Phillips
Jan 22, 2019
Charles Jackson ?C. J.? Phillips, Jr., 91, Kingsport, died Monday, February 12, 2007, at his home.He was born in Blountville, TN, but had lived in Kingsport most of his life. C. J. retired from Tennessee Eastman Company in 1978 after 43 years of service. He was a General Shift Foreman in the Acid Concentration Department. He loved fishing and enjoyed...
Cherie Shellnutt Monson
Jan 22, 2019
Cherie Shellnutt Monson, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, January 22nd after a hard fought battle with cancer. Cherie hailed from Long Beach, California, and was the daughter of Marjorie Shellnutt and the late Jack Shellnutt. Cherie graduated from University of Nebraska Omaha with a degree in political science in 1989. After receiving a Woodruff Fellowship, Cherie enrolled at Emory...
Robert Hester
Jan 22, 2019
Robert Hester, 89, Kingsport, died Wednesday, January 3, 2007, following a brief illness.Born in St. George, SC, he graduated from Clemson University in 1939 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. Mr. Hester served in World War II with the U. S. Army. He graduated from Princeton University, where he received his Master?s Degree in Chemical Engineering. Mr. Hester retired from...
Melissa Dawn Hicks
Jan 22, 2019
Melissa D. Farmer Hicks, 27, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 21, 2006.Melissa grew up in Kingsport and attended Sullivan North High School. She joined the Army National Guard in July 2002. Melissa was a joy to be around, because she enjoyed life and the time spent with family and friends. SPC Melissa D. Hicks served...
Ray C. Tate
Jan 22, 2019
Ray C. ?Pete? Tate, 87, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 9, 2007, at Brookhaven Manor following a lengthy illness.He was born in Wise County, VA, but lived most of his life in Kingsport. Pete served in the U. S. Army during World War II as a Technician Corporal, 773rd Amphibious Tractor Battalion from March 1942...
Zelma Jean Newland
Jan 22, 2019
Zelma Jean Newland, 74, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol following a lengthy illness.Born in Scott County, VA, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Mrs. Newland was of the Methodist faith.Preceding her in death were her husband, Harold ?Dick? Newland; daughter, Theresa Palmer; parents, Omer...
Vera Williams Turner
Jan 22, 2019
Vera Williams Turner died December 27, 2006 after a fall. She had resided in Kingsport for three years after spending most of her adult life in Tullahoma and Woodbury, TN. She was born in El Bethel Community, Bedford County, TN and taught school in Cannon County, TN and Tullahoma, TN. She loved her family, respected her profession, was active in...
Bertha Smith Brown
Jan 22, 2019
Mrs. Bertha Smith Brown, 96, Kingsport, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2007, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation-Hillside.She was born in Monroe County, Tennessee, but had resided in Kingsport since 1927. Mrs. Brown was a charter member of Taylor Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Charles Emmitt Brown on June 7, 1989; her parents, George...
Monnie V. Sanders
Jan 22, 2019
Monnie V. Sanders, 54, of Kingsport passed away Wednesday February 7, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Mr.Sanders is survived by three sons; Justin, Lynn and Gary Sanders, of Kingsport, daughter;from N.C., mother; Audrey Sanders of Kingsport, four sisters; Esta Ferguson, St. Pete, Fl, Linda Stair, Alleda Bishop, Debra Roberts, all of Kingsport, two brothers; Paul and Ronnie Sanders of...
Roy O Armentrout
Jan 22, 2019
Roy O. ?Rudd? Armentrout, 90, Fall Branch, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at his home following a lengthy illness.Born in Limestone, TN, he had resided his entire life in Washington County, TN. Mr. Armentrout was a veteran of World War II having served with the U. S. Army and was retired from Armstrong Construction Company in Kingsport.He was preceded...
Brenda Sue Crawford
Jan 22, 2019
Brenda Sue Crawford, 58, of Kingsport, went to heaven Saturday evening December 16, 2006 at Indian Path Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Kingsport, she had lived in Kingsport and the Blair?s Gap community all her life. Brenda Sue was a graduate of Sullivan West High School. During her years at Holston Defense, she worked in the Roads...
Ernest Valentine Smith
Jan 22, 2019
Ernest Valentine Smith was born December 4, 1926 to the late D.V. and Elizabeth Smith and passed away at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at his residence.He retired from T.V.A. and was a carpenter. He was a veteran of World War II, a mason of Kingsport Lodge #688 F& A.M. and a faithful member of Way of Life Baptist...
Velva Gapinske
Jan 22, 2019
Velva McClain Gapinske, 62, Kingsport, TN, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at Bristol Regional Medical Center.She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all who knew her.Her parents, Kelly McClain Sr. and Viola McClain, brother, Kelly McClain Jr., and two nephews, Ernie Cole and Bucky Johnson preceded her in death.Surviving are her daughter, Lora Cruz and husband...
Nell Dillow Shipley
Jan 22, 2019
Nell Dillow Shipley, 94, Oak Glen Community, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, March 7, 2007, where she went to be with her Lord and Savior and her loved ones in her heavenly home. She was the most loving and caring person who loved everyone she ever met.Preceding her in death were two husbands, Bill Dillow and Laney Shipley; one...
Lila Bernard
Jan 22, 2019
Lila Mowell Bernard, 85, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday December 17, 2006 at Brookhaven Manor surrounded by her family. Born July 15, 1921, she was a lifetime resident of Sullivan County. Lila, the oldest of six children, was the daughter of the late James Blaine and Carrie Dykes Mowell. She was an active member of the Women of the Moose...
Betty Jane Greer McMurray
Jan 22, 2019
Betty Jane Greer McMurray, 76, 218 West Carters Valley, Kingsport, went to be with Jesus Monday, February 12, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. McMurray retired from Holston Valley Medical Center Wilcox Hall. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.Preceding her in death were...
John Wilburn "Bill" Dickson, Jr
Jan 22, 2019
Bill, 78, died at his home with his family by his side on August 24, 2011, after a valiant 20-month battle with cancer. Bill, a Kingsport native, was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett, LMU and ETSU. At DB, Bill was a catcher for the baseball team and was a member of the 1952 State Championship team. He went on to catch...
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