Obituaries
David Campbell Bennett
Dec 30, 2017
David Campbell Bennett, 67, died Saturday morning, December 30, 2017, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, after a brief illness.He was preceded in death by his parents, Andy and Betty Bennett.David is survived by one sister; three brothers; and one nephew.It was David's wishes to be cremated and buried in the family plot in Roanoke, Virginia.
Dorothy Alese Knierim
Dec 29, 2017
Dorothy Duncan Knierim, 95, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, December 27, 2017, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. Born in Washington County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Floyd and India Stewart Duncan, she lived most of her life in this area. She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church, and...
Jean Wright Ingram
Dec 28, 2017
Jean Wright Ingram, 80, left this earthly world to join her Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Jean lived her entire life in Kingsport, TN. She was a long-time member of Sullivan Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred Ingram; and brother, Zack Wright. Jean is survived by her son, Dwight Ingram and wife, Tandy...
Garry Stephen Luttrell
Dec 28, 2017
Garry Stephen Luttrell, 72, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, December 28, 2017 at his home. Born in Knoxville, TN, he had resided in Kingsport since 1967. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a degree in Chemical Engineering and was as member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Garry retired...
Denver Doran
Dec 27, 2017
Denver Doran, 79, went to be with the Lord at his home, with his family by his side, on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Born in Sullivan County, he had lived in this area all his life. He worked at Allandale Farms for Mr. Brooks then for Crown Cattle/Mason Dixon for E. Ward King. He was the head of Cattle Operations....
Craig Stephen Childress
Dec 26, 2017
Craig Stephen Childress, 48, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Kingsport on May 22, 1969, a son of the late Lester Gaines and Judith Ann Childress, he had resided in this area his entire life. He was a 1987 graduate of Sullivan North High...
Ed Morelock
Dec 25, 2017
Ed Morelock, 81, Beech Creek Community, went to be with the Lord, Christmas day, December 25, 2017. Ed was born in Beech Creek where he had lived his entire life. He was a member of Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist Church. Ed was an employee of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home for more than 50 years.He was preceded in death by his son,...
Suzanne Porter Burow
Dec 22, 2017
Suzanne Porter Burow, 77, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017, at Preston Place Suites.Suzanne, the daughter of Dr. Walter A. and Virginia M. Porter, grew up in Hillsville, Virginia. She attended Salem Academy and graduated from Duke University with a B. S. in chemistry. At Duke, she met Richard "Dick" Burow, and they were married in August...
Judy Warren Fox
Dec 21, 2017
Judy Warren Fox, 79, of Kingsport, died Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Church Hill Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Kingsport, she was a 1957 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School where she was a cheerleader. Judy attended Walter State College where she became a Master Gardener. She and her husband, Gene, owned and operated Red Fox Package Store in...
Betty Ruth Sells
Dec 21, 2017
Betty Sells, 78, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 21, 2017. Born and raised in Washington County, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.She was preceded in death by her husband, Graham Sells, and daughter, Rebecca Ann Sells.Betty is survived by four children, Michael Sells, Sr. and wife, Nona, Ronnie Sells, Debbie Sells and Linda...
Marie Overbay
Dec 19, 2017
Marie Overbay, 89, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. She grew up in Smyth County, VA but had lived in Kingsport, TN since 1952, and moved to Knoxville in 2009. She was preceded in death by husband, Rubin Overbay; her parents, Ernest and Blanche Musser; one brother; three sisters; and son-in-law, Sam Chellino.Marie is survived by two daughters, Jean...
George DeVinney
Dec 18, 2017
George W. DeVinney, born May 2, 1943, went to sleep peacefully on Monday, December 18, 2017, at Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by his family. George retired from Eastman Chemical Company in 2000 after a 28 year career. At the time of his retirement he was Manager, Employee Benefits. Prior to joining Eastman, he served in the US Air Force...
E.G. Jones
Dec 17, 2017
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:2 Timothy 4:7Ernest G. "E.G." Jones, 82, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday December 17, 2017, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Sullivan County on June 26, 1935, a son of the late Jack and Burnace Baines Jones, he has resided...
Helen Jones
Dec 17, 2017
Helen Louise Jones, 96, of Rock Springs Rd., Kingsport, died Sunday, December 17, 2017. Louise was born in Keokee, VA, where she lived until coming to Kingsport in 1946. She was a graduate of Calvin High School. She taught school at West View Elementary and Sullivan Elementary. She later was a substitute teacher at various elementary schools in the Sullivan...
Ruth Parker Ferguson
Dec 17, 2017
Ruth Parker Ferguson, 92, passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 17, 2017. Ruth was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a charter member of The Living Praise Assembly of God Church, where in the past was very involved in several church activities. Ruth had enjoyed gardening, sewing, spending time with her friends from church and caring for her family.She was preceded...
Pauline Bragg
Dec 16, 2017
Pauline Bragg, 83, of the Beech Creek Community, went HOME Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Indian Path Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. She was a homemaker and caretaker for her parents and brother. Pauline was of the Baptist Faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Pauline will be missed by all those who knew and...
Jeff Panarelli
Dec 14, 2017
Joseph "Jeff" Panarelli, 63, of Blountville, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, December 14, 2017, at his residence.Mr. Panarelli will be transferred to Curlew Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 1750 Curlew Rd., Palm Harbor, Florida, 34683 (727) 789-2000 for services.Local arrangements by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport.
Anna Lee Fields Martin
Dec 14, 2017
Anna Lee Fields Martin, 75, of Knoxville, entered Heaven on Thursday, December 14, 2017, peacefully after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a rare neurodegenerative disease. Anna was a member of West Knoxville Baptist Church and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. Anna was always the caregiver that never stopped caring - the glue...
Charlotte Faye Peterson Burton
Dec 14, 2017
Charlotte Faye Peterson Burton, 79, began eternity on December 14, 2017. She was born on May 14, 1938 on Canaan Hollow Road in Erwin, TN as the youngest of eight children of Dove and Rettia Peterson. Six of her siblings have preceded her in death. She is survived by one son, Greg Burton (Theresa) of Kingsport, TN; three grandchildren: Adam...
Gay Nell (Keller) Turner
Dec 13, 2017
Gay Nell (Keller) Turner, 74, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Gay was born and raised in eastern Tennessee. She married the love of her life William Phillip Turner on July 28th, 1963. Together they brightened many lives. As the mother of 3, she was devoted to her family. Gay was raised in Belvue Christian Church in Kingsport, TN. For...
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