Obituaries
Jack L. Rose
Sep 13, 2024
Jack Lawrence Rose, Jack, 80, passed away on September 13, 2024, of complications due to Alzheimer’s Disease. He was surrounded by family and friends. Jack was born March 21st, 1944, in Clintwood, VA , to Lawrence “Bose” and Hazel Rose.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Bill and George.
Jack loved to fish. He lived for fishing and...
James Lee Bishop
Sep 13, 2024
James Lee Bishop, Sr., 90, of Kingsport passed away Friday, September 13. He was born in Rye Cove, Virginia on September 11, 1934 to the late Patton and Allie Brooks Bishop.
Jim was a graduate of Rye Cove Memorial High School, and a U.S. Army veteran who served in Okinawa during peace time. He worked for Chrysler in Detroit, MI, Foote...
Thelma Ruth Light Kimberling
Sep 11, 2024
Thelma Ruth Light Kimberling, 93, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Carter County, TN on December 1, 1930, a daughter of the late Orville Lee and Ester Moffitt Light, she has lived in this area her entire life. Thelma loved the outdoors and tending...
Doris Virginia Summerton
Sep 11, 2024
Doris Virginia Summerton, 81, of Church Hill, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Born and raised in the Washington DC metro area, she later settled down in Church Hill where she spent the remainder of her life. Doris loved to garden, spending time outside. She was a very simple woman who loved spending time with her children and grandchildren...
Donna Lynn Grim Smith
Sep 11, 2024
Donna Lynn Grim Smith, 74, of Kingsport, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. She was saved and loved her Lord. Donna was born in Winchester, VA on May 3, 1950 to Connie June Smoke (Huffman) and Donald Grim. She was one of seven children. Donna graduated in 1968 from James Wood High School in Winchester....
Earnest Glen Templeton
Sep 10, 2024
Earnest Templeton, 80, passed away on September 10, 2024, at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Born in Stickleyville, VA, he was a loving husband, father and friend. Earnest retired from Holston Defense Corporation after 35 years of service. He then went to work for himself by establishing Pro Digging, an excavating service. He was a Christian and a member...
Wilton Clinton "Bill" Dowda
Sep 9, 2024
Wilton Clinton “Bill” Dowda, our beloved husband and father, known to all as Bill, left us to join his maker on September 9, 2024. We are saddened to have lost him but rejoice in the many memories he left us.
A native of Clinton, TN, Bill, 83, was a student at Clinton High School when the school was bombed due to...
Joan Alvis Barbour
Sep 8, 2024
Joan Alvis Barbour, 73, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening, September 8, 2024. Joan was born on May 22, 1951, in Kingsport, Tennessee. She resided here her entire life. Joan was of the Christian faith and enjoyed lifelong relationships with her friends at Rock Springs Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Sullivan High School. Joan was a...
Billy Joe Whitmore
Sep 8, 2024
Billy Joe Whitmore, 86, of Mt. Carmel, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at his home. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Bill was born and raised in Scott County, VA and attended Gate City High School, where he was class president and captain of the football team. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, stationed...
Robert "Buster" Haren
Sep 7, 2024
Robert “Buster” Haren, 80, of Fall Branch, went home to be with his heavenly father on Saturday, September 7, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch and was a graduate of Fall Branch High School. He worked until retirement in the wholesale hardware industry. Following his retirement, he worked at Fall Branch School for 14 years. Buster was...
Kenneth "Ken" Spangler
Sep 7, 2024
Kenneth “Ken” Spangler, age 79, of Blountville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, September 7, 2024 at the Hospice House in Bristol.
He was born in San Francisco, California on October 21, 1944 and married Laurie Suzanne Johnson on July 25, 1992 in Clarkston, Michigan. Ken was a member of First Baptist Church of St. James City,...
Linda Lynch
Sep 6, 2024
Linda Lynch, age 72, of Kingsport, formerly of New Jersey, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024.
Born and raised in New Jersey, she only recently moved to this area to be closer to her daughter. She loved to work with her hands, making things for her family from blankets to jewelry. Linda enjoyed playing bingo every Thursday.
She is preceded in...
Dorothy "Dot" Alice King
Sep 6, 2024
Dorothy Alice King, 88 of Blountville, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024 at Bristol Hospice House. She was born on October 19, 1935 in Bristol, TN. Dot worked for Central High School in the cafeteria. She loved working with crafts and spent time gardening and enjoyed creating beautiful things. Dot loved to bake; she used to bake and decorate wedding...
Rev. Victor "Vic" Wallace
Sep 6, 2024
Rev. Victor “Vic” Wallace, born September 8,1930, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Kingsport, peacefully went to be with the Lord on September 6, 2024. A beloved father & popa in the ministry, Rev. Wallace devoted his life to serving God and guiding others with unwavering faith and compassion.
Guided by the words of 2 Timothy 4:7-8, "I have fought the good fight,...
Claudell Sandidge
Sep 5, 2024
Claudell Mellon Sandidge, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at the age of 95 after an extended illness. Claudell was born on June 3, 1929 in Kingsport, TN and was a graduate of Sullivan High School and Tri-City Technical Institute with a degree in Secretarial Science. She worked at JC Penney’s and Tennessee...
Jeremiah Wayne Briggs
Sep 5, 2024
Jeremiah (Jeremy) Wayne Briggs, 36, of Cudahy, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at his home.
Jeremy was born on September 19, 1987 in Charleston, SC and grew up mainly in central California. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 7. Jeremy was a very bright and happy child and did well in...
Francis (Frank) Charles Grindstaff
Sep 4, 2024
My best friend and partner for 37 years.
Francis (Frank) Charles Grindstaff, 67 of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2024, at home peacefully in his sleep, following a period of declining health. Born in Morocco, Africa on February 9, 1957, a son of the late James Vincent Grindstaff and Dorothy Jean Fox Grindstaff. Frank graduated...
Brenda Brooks DeVault
Sep 3, 2024
January 19, 1947 – September 3, 2024
Brenda Brooks DeVault, 77, of Kingsport went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Sep 3, 2024, after a brief fight with colon cancer. Brenda was born in Dickenson County, Virgina, to the late Jerry E. and Gladys S. Brooks, and moved to Kingsport with her family at an early age....
Rev. Maurice Lay
Sep 2, 2024
The Reverend Maurice Lay of Bluff City, TN left his earthly home Monday, September 2, 2024. He retired from the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church where he pastored many churches for more than 50 years throughout East TN and SW VA. Rev. Lay touched countless lives, as he served the Lord after answering the call to ministry at...
Lisa Marie Peery
Aug 30, 2024
Lisa Marie Peery, age 61, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 30, 2024.
Born in Canton, Ohio, she later moved to Kingsport where she lived the rest of her life. Lisa loved cross stitching, essential oils, Cricut, and Nascar. She ate steak and crab legs every chance she could and drank Pepsi all day long. Lisa...
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