Obituaries

Ileene Chase

Ileene Chase

Jan 22, 2019

Ileene Chase, 86, of Greenshed Community, passed away Monday morning, February 19, 2007, at the home of her daughter. She was born in Greene County where she was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Chase attended Bethesda Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She loved playing the piano and singing and was also an avid bird watcher. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and...

Mable S Banks

Mable S Banks

Jan 22, 2019

Mabel S. Banks was born on May 3, 1914 in Morristown, TN and passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at a local hospital in Mobile, AL. She was 92 years of age and a resident of Grand Bay, AL for 52 years.Mrs. Banks was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Floyd Otis Banks and one baby boy, Dennis.Surviving...

Phil Hartgrove

Phil Hartgrove

Jan 22, 2019

Phil S. Hartgrove, 58, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 6, 2006, following a lengthy illness. He was a loving husband, father, and a wonderful friend to all who knew him.His parents, Hugh and Sally Hartgrove and son, Kurtis Hartgrove preceded him in death.Surviving are his wife of 26 years, Wilma Hartgrove, three daughters, Debbie Hartgrove,...

Phyllis Jean Lemmons

Phyllis Jean Lemmons

Jan 22, 2019

Phyllis Jean Lemmons, 63, of Kingsport was called home Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Indian Path Medical Center following a brief illness.She was a native and lifelong resident of Sullivan County and retired from Charter Communications in 2005 with over 20 years of service.Mrs. Lemmons was a Methodist.She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Juanita Lady Morse;...

Naomi "Nell" McCamy

Naomi "Nell" McCamy

Jan 22, 2019

Naomi "Nell" McCamy, 83, of Kingsport passed away after a brief illness.Nell was born in Greene County and moved to Sullivan County with her husband of 51 years Robert E. McCamy, Sr. She was a member of Poplar Grove Church for 47 years.Survivors include two daughters, Joan Persinger and husband, Jerry of Kingsport, Vickie Blakley and husband, Randall of Kingsport;...

Reverend Dr. Tony Gonzalez

Reverend Dr. Tony Gonzalez

Jan 22, 2019

On January 22, 2019, Reverend Dr. Tony Gonzalez, son, loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather went home to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 89.  Preacher Tony, or Pastor Tony, as he was lovingly known, was born on January 4, 1930 in Tampa, Florida to Albert and Lina (Gill) Gonzalez.  He married Mae Elizabeth...

William Bowers Beasley

William Bowers Beasley

Jan 22, 2019

William Bowers ?Popeye? Beasley, Sr., 49, Kingsport, passed away Saturday morning January 27, 2007 in Weber City after an apparent heart attack.?Popeye? was born in Jasper, Georgia, but had resided in Kingsport for the past eleven years. He was self-employed as a mechanic. Mr. Beasley was of the Baptist faith.Preceding him in death were his parents, Bert and Vera Beasley;...

Madalyn S. Martin

Madalyn S. Martin

Jan 22, 2019

Madalyn S. Martin, 88, of Powell, TN passed away peacefully Sunday morning, March 4, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer.She raised her family in Kingsport and then moved to Atlanta to continue her career with J. C. Penney. At her retirement, she was the manager of the catalog division of J. C. Penney Company for the southeastern United States....

Marie Brown Marsh McDavid

Marie Brown Marsh McDavid

Jan 22, 2019

Marie Brown Marsh McDavid, 78, a lifelong resident of Kingsport, had a massive strove on December 17, 2006 and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 while at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol.Marie retired in 1990 after twenty-three years as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport. In July 1998, Marie...

Paul Marshall Willett

Paul Marshall Willett

Jan 22, 2019

Paul Marshall Willett passed away on Thursday morning December 28, 2006 after many years of a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis.Paul was born in Elizabethton, TN on May 31, 1955 to Dr. James M. and Lind P. Willett. In 1973, he graduated from Greeneville High School, Greeneville, TN. He attended Carson Newman College, Jefferson City, TN and received his B....

Robert G. Dalton

Robert G. Dalton

Jan 22, 2019

Robert G. Dalton, 38, recently of Kingsport passed away Thursday, January 25, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Robert was a kind, gentle and compassionate person. He possessed a compelling wit. He was a loving son, wonderful brother and uncle, a caring boyfriend and a true friend. He will be greatly missed by all.His father, John J. Dalton preceded...

Gladys Wilkerson

Gladys Wilkerson

Jan 22, 2019

Gladys C. Wilkerson, 60, Church Hill, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2006 following a brief illness.Gladys was born in Hawkins County where she had lived for most of her life. She was a graduate of Church Hill High School and a retired employee of Eastman Chemical Company CE Division.Her parents, John W. Christian and Pauline Henry Christian; and a brother,...

Sue G Arnold

Sue G Arnold

Jan 22, 2019

Sue G. Arnold, 92, Kingsport, died Sunday December 31, 2006.Born in Gray, TN, she had resided in Kingsport for the past forty years. Sue had worked at Holston Defense Corporation during World War II, then in Dobyns-Bennett High School?s Activities Office for seventeen years. Mrs. Arnold was a member of Calvary Baptist Church; teaching the four and five year old...

Harold Clay Hall

Harold Clay Hall

Jan 22, 2019

Harold Clay ?Buzz? Hall, 71, of Blountville, passed away Friday, February 16, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born in Slate, West Virginia, to Grace Sams Hall and the late, Clem Hall and had resided in Blountville for the last 13 years. He retired from DuPont Chemical after 33 years of service and later worked at Hertz Rental...

Paul Wayne Jones Sr

Paul Wayne Jones Sr

Jan 22, 2019

Paul Wayne Jones Sr., 59, Kingsport, passed away February 1, 2007, after a courageous fight with cancer.He served two tours in Vietnam with the U. S. Army and was a life member of Charles DeWitt Byrd Post #3382 of the VFW.Paul loved the outdoors ? was an avid deer hunter, camper, fisherman, and boatman. He also loved going to his...

Mary Roller

Mary Roller

Jan 22, 2019

Mary Cash Roller, 93, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at Johnson City Medical Center.She was born in Washington County, but had resided in Sullivan County as well. She was a retired cosmetologist and had been a caregiver for several families. At the time of her death Mrs. Roller was the oldest member...

Agnes Hale

Agnes Hale

Jan 22, 2019

Nealy Agnes Benfield Hale, 74, passed into God?s kingdom Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Sullivan County where she lived most of her life, Mrs. Hale attended school in Sullivan County and also graduated from East Tennessee State University. She was a teacher in the Kingsport area for the Sullivan County School system for 34...

Douglas Newton

Douglas Newton

Jan 22, 2019

Douglas ?Doug? A. Newton, 73, Kingsport, died Thursday, February 8, 2007, at his home after a courageous bout with cancer.Born in Stamford, Connecticut and schooled in New Jersey and New York state, Doug headed South to attend Virginia Tech, receiving a BS degree in 1957 from the College of Agriculture. Prior to graduating, Doug began what would become a 33-year...

Sybil Burt Still

Sybil Burt Still

Jan 22, 2019

Sybil Burt Still, 94, Kingsport, TN, formerly of Marietta, GA went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 3, 2007.She was born and raised in Crawford, GA, where she attended the University of Georgia and majored in home economics. Mrs. Still was a member of Crawford Methodist Church, Crawford, GA, then West End Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA, and moved her...

Bobby Condry

Bobby Condry

Jan 22, 2019

Bobby Wade Condry, 48, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Christmas day, Monday, December 25, 2006 at his home following a brief illness.He was a very loving husband and loved by anyone who knew him. Bob enjoyed fishing and loved animals, as well as helping others. He was also known for his great sense of humor.Bob was...