Obituaries
Johnny Fields
May 25, 2018
Johnny Fields, 74, of Church Hill, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018, at his home. He lived in this area all his life. Johnny retired from AFG, Greeneland plant after more than 40 years of service. He was an active member of Eagles.He was preceded in death by his parents, James "Jay" Frank Fields and Stella Fields; wife, Elizabeth A....
Lou Ann Owens Wilkerson
May 24, 2018
Lou Ann Owens Wilkerson, 57, of Kingsport, died on Thursday, May 24, 2018.Per Lou Ann's wishes, there will be no services
William Richard Goins
May 23, 2018
William Richard Goins, 84, formerly of New Carlisle, OH and Kingsport, went to be with his wife of 65 years on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in Cocoa, FL after an extended illness. Born in Dayton, OH, he was raised in Kingsport. Richard was a Veteran of the Korean War while serving with the US Army. Upon returning from his military...
Austin Clinton Jones
May 21, 2018
Austin Clinton Jones, 22, Church Hill, TN, was called home on Monday, May 21, 2018, as a result of injuries he received in a car accident. He was born in Kingsport on October 26, 1995. He attended Volunteer High School and graduated from Sullivan South with Honors in 2014, where he was a member of the football team. Two weeks...
John L. McJunkin
May 21, 2018
After a lengthy illness, John L. McJunkin, age 92, passed away on May 21, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Mr. McJunkin moved to Richmond in 2009 from Jensen Beach, Florida, where he and his wife, Wanda Goode McJunkin, had retired after living and working in Kingsport, Tennessee for almost 40 years. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Wanda,...
Margaret "Maggie" "Peggy" Lewis West
May 18, 2018
Kingsport, TN - Margaret "Maggie" "Peggy" Lewis West, 88, passed peacefully at home and was reunited with her husband, Arthur "Sandy" West. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and "Mom Cat". Born in California, raised in Denver, Maggie took in her first cat at age 5, learned to ski, and planted a victory garden at age 12,...
Bessie W. Pecktol
May 18, 2018
Bessie W. Pecktol, 91, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 18, 2018, unexpectedly following surgery. Bessie was born in Kingsport, where she had lived her entire life. Bessie was a graduate of D.B. She was an employee of Pope Robinette where she still was employed. Bessie was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church. She was...
James D. "Don" Isley
May 17, 2018
James Don Isley, 90, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Baysmont at Asbury following a fall at the home. Born in Kingsport on May 7, 1928, a son of the late Jim and Grace Isley, he had resided in this area his entire life. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School...
Jerry Roberts
May 17, 2018
Jerry Roberts, 60, Fall Branch, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch and was employed by the Washington County School System.He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Barbara Harrison Roberts; son, Shad Roberts and wife, Andrea; 4 special grandchildren who he loved very much, Logan, Ryan, Emily...
S. Louise Dickson Hawk
May 16, 2018
S. Louise Dickson Hawk, age 100 and 6 months, born November 9, 1917, went to heaven on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. She was born and raised in Kingsport and graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School. She worked at several jobs and retired from The University of Tennessee, having received The Chancellors Citation for Extraordinary Service to the university.Lou was saved at...
Claude R. Myers
May 16, 2018
Claude R. Myers, 90, Kingsport, passed away Wednesday evening, May 16, 2018, at his home after a brief illness. Claude was born in Sullivan County and had lived here his entire life. He was a carpenter, having worked throughout this area. Claude was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the...
Robert Lee (Bob) Hash Sr
May 16, 2018
Robert Lee (Bob) Hash, Sr., 88, of Kingsport passed away peacefully in the presence of his family at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama on May 16, 2018. He was born on February 21, 1930 in McComas, West Virginia. He served in the U.S. Navy following World War II before attending ETSU, where he completed his BS and MS degrees in...
Glenn Skeen
May 15, 2018
2 Timothy 4:7-8I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.Glenn Skeen, 79 of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. Born in Lebanon, VA on March 15, 1939, a son of the late Hayder...
Roger Dingus
May 14, 2018
Roger Anthony Dingus, 48, went home to be with the Lord (Monday May 14th, 2018) at Holston Valley Hospital. A 1989 graduate of Sullivan North, he has lived in this area most of his life. He worked for Oakwood Supermarket and then for years at the Hawkins County Press. Roger gave his heart to the Lord at an early age...
Eugene Edward Kirkpatrick
May 12, 2018
Eugene Edward Kirkpatrick, 71, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018, after a brief illness. He was a native of Washington Co., TN. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company after 34 years of service. At the time of his passing, he was employed by Wellmont/Ballad Health. Eugene was an army veteran, serving from 1966 to 1968.He was preceded in death by...
Buford Delee Horner
May 10, 2018
Buford Delee Horner, 80, Kingsport, passed away early Thursday morning, May 10, 2018, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Nickelsville, VA, but had spent most of his life in Kingsport. He had 22 years of military service and worked at Kingsport Press for over 20 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Evert and...
Edwin A. Langley
May 10, 2018
Ed Langley passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Kingsport, TN. Ed graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law with honors and served as Chairman of the Appellate Competition Council. He retired as a Lt. Colonial from the U.S. Air Force and was a distinguished Officer Graduate in Pilot Training. Ed was an instructor pilot with the...
Roy "Moe" Cloud Jr
May 9, 2018
Roy "Moe" Cloud, Jr., 87, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Roy graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School class of 1950 where he was on the track and basketball teams. He served 4 years in the US Navy during the Korean War aboard the aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Saipan. He worked as a letter carrier...
Roy Lee Lester Jr
May 8, 2018
Roy Lee Lester, Jr., 67, Kingsport, TN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 8, 2018, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, after a lingering illness. He was born to Roy Lee Lester, Sr. and Venis Lucille Bledsoe Lester on April 23, 1951 in Pineville, WV.He asked Jesus to be his Lord and Savior...
Michael Patterson Breeding
May 8, 2018
Michael Patterson Breeding, 59, Johnson City, died on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Johnson City Medical Center from a brave fight with throat cancer. Michael was born in Norton, Virginia in 1958 and moved to Kingsport, TN the summer of 1972. He graduated from Dobyns- Bennett High School in 1976, where he was a standout varsity athlete in football, basketball...
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