Obituaries
Robert James Seale
Jul 27, 2018
Robert James Seale passed away July 27, 2018, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. RJ was born in Rose Hill, Virginia to Mary Giles Seale and C. Smith Seale. He served in the United States Navy on the USS Columbia in World War II. It was while serving in the Navy he was injured during the shelling of Balikpapan,...
Ronald (Ron) Hensley
Jul 24, 2018
Ronald (Ron) Hensley, 73, Kingsport, TN went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his home. Ronald was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from AFG Greenland. His biggest joys in life were his grandchildren and his dog, Oscar.He was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Hensley; mother, Grace Hensley; brother,...
Mary Vuytowecz Gosselin
Jul 24, 2018
Mary Gosselin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, at her home Tuesday, July 24th. She celebrated her 90th birthday this past February.Mary, daughter of the late Karol and Nellie Vuytowecz, grew up in Haverhill, Massachusetts. She and her late husband, George, shared 59 years of love, laughter and adventures. Their journey together started in Kingsport in 1953, as...
Bobby Harrison
Jul 23, 2018
Bobby (Bob) Jack Harrison, 79, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Monday, July 23, 2018. He owned and operated Harrison Construction for over 40 years. Bob loved his family and Kennedy, Karaline, and Madeline held a special place in his heart and he will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, H.M. and Jane...
Danny Willis Blakley
Jul 23, 2018
Danny Willis Blakley, 78, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully in his sleep with his sister by his side on Monday, July 23, 2018 after battling mesothelioma for over a year. He was born to the late Thomas and Stella Hite Blakley. He grew up, partially lived, and then died in the same Rock Springs community that he loved, thanks...
Laudie Burke
Jul 22, 2018
To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.Laudie Burke, 97, of Jonesborough, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Brookdale Rock Springs, following a brief illness. Born in Pike County, KY, on April 8, 1921, a daughter of the late James and Mary Mullins Wright, she has resided in this...
Rev. Carl H. Johnson
Jul 21, 2018
Rev. Carl H. Johnson, 89, of Gray, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 21, 2018. He worked for Eastman Kodak and then retired from Holston Defense after 40+ years. He preached and pastored at various churches for 60+ years. A gentle, gracious, godly man, Carl was a man who loved and was loved. He will be missed by...
Jerry Lee Holloman
Jul 20, 2018
Jerry Lee Holloman, 62, of Limestone, TN, peacefully went to be with the Lord Friday, July 20, 2018. He was born July 27, 1955. In 1974, Jerry became the youngest licensed electrician in North Carolina. He planned on taking over Holloman Electric Company until he sustained a traumatic brain injury in both 1978 and 1985. Jerry lived in Aulander, NC...
Greg Collins
Jul 16, 2018
Greg Collins, 50, Kingsport, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018. He was born in Kingsport where he had lived for most of his life. He was a graduate of Sullivan South Class of '86. Greg had played in several bands, playing lead guitar.He was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Collins; maternal grandparents, Roy and Marie Maddox; and paternal...
Una V. Queen Ferguson
Jul 15, 2018
Una V. Queen Ferguson, 96, of Jonesborough formerly of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, July 15, 2018 at Four Oaks Healthcare Center in Jonesborough. She was born in Washington County, TN on August 26, 1921, a daughter of the late Clarence Keith and Lucy McQueen Queen and resided in Johnson City until 1970 when...
Kim Hicks
Jul 14, 2018
Kim Hicks, 49, Fall Branch, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Indian Path Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends.Kim was a 1987 graduate of Sullivan North High School and also from Northeast State with an A.A.S. degree. Kim was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. She worked as a surgical tech....
Iva Louise Pierce-Riggs
Jul 13, 2018
Iva Louise Pierce-Riggs, 93, of Kingsport. It is with tremendous sadness that we share the news of Iva Louise Pierce-Riggs passing early Friday morning, July 13, 2018. Iva was born on December 1, 1924 in Kingsport, TN. She lived over 93 full, blessed and wonderful years as an adoring mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister, and friend to so many. She...
Nannie Mae (Salling) Davis
Jul 13, 2018
Nannie Mae Davis, 98, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018, at Wexford House. On March 21, 1920, in Wood, Va, she became the firstborn of 11 children to the late Orban P. Salling and Maudell (Williams) Salling. Orban Salling, whose first wife had died, also had 3 older children who were Nannie's half siblings, giving them a total...
Angela Brown Williams
Jul 12, 2018
Angela Brown Williams was born July 6, 1924 in Saltville, VA, and passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018, at the age of 94. Her parents were W.B. Brown and Bertie W. Brown. She moved to Kingsport at an early age. After graduating from Dobyns-Bennett High School, class of 1942, she attended Tusculum College. In 1946 she married Henry L. Williams,...
James Otis Bridwell
Jul 12, 2018
James Otis Bridwell, 90, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Wilcox Hall, Holston Valley Medical Center. Otis was the son of the late James and Mamie Monoah Montieth Bridwell. Born in Kingsport, he graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended the University of Tennessee, where he roomed with his brother, Ralph. Searching for a degree in horticulture, he...
Iva Mae Barnes Townsend
Jul 12, 2018
Iva Townsend, 76, Fall Branch, TN, slipped into Heaven Thursday evening at her home after a brief illness. She was born in Washington County and had lived in Fall Branch her entire life. Iva had been an employee of Dobyns Taylor and Cantor Appliance. She retired to care of her husband Joe until his death in January 2018. She was...
Charles Patton "Pete" Dishner
Jul 11, 2018
Charles Patton "Pete" Dishner, 83, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday July 11th, 2018 at home after a lengthy illness. He retired from AFG, Kingsport, after several years of service. He was a Godly man who walked daily with the Lord. Although his health failed, he patiently waited to be reunited with his beloved wife.Pete was preceded...
Bettie L. (Grogg) Wallen
Jul 10, 2018
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. -Proverbs 3: 5-6Bettie L. (Grogg) Wallen, 75, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center unexpectedly. Born in Kingsport on September 1,...
James Ralph Hartsock
Jul 5, 2018
James Ralph Hartsock, 92, Kingsport, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2018. He was born in the Grassy Creek Community of Russell County VA and served in the US Navy during WWII. Ralph barbered at the Green Acres Barbershop in Kingsport for many years. He loved singing and entertaining anybody who would listen.He was preceded in death by his wife...
Anna Colgrove
Jul 5, 2018
Anna Colgrove, 69, Gray, went to receive her reward on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Johnson City Medical Center. Born in Albia, Iowa, she had resided in Gray for the last 20 years. Anna was a graduate of Upper Iowa University and retired from teaching school following many years in Iowa and Tennessee. Anna was a member of Mercy Seat...
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