Obituaries

Tina Annette Maddux

Tina Annette Maddux

May 26, 2018

Tina Annette Maddux, 57, of Blountville, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Born in Norton, Virginia, she graduated from Church Hill High School. Tina worked for Citi Group for 20 years until her health prevented her. She loved the Lord and was a wonderful wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her mother,...

Mike Haulsee

Mike Haulsee

May 25, 2018

Richard Wayne "Mike" Haulsee, 78, of Kingsport, died Friday afternoon, May 25, 2018, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Marion, VA, Mike was raised in Kingsport and a graduate of Lynn View High School class of 1957, and ETSU in 1961. He spent more than 21 years in the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam...

Cathryn Kay (Cutshaw) Franklin

Cathryn Kay (Cutshaw) Franklin

May 25, 2018

Cathryn Kay (Cutshaw) Franklin, 74, of Fall Branch, died peacefully Saturday, May 26, 2018, at home with family. There will be a Celebration of Life Service at Arcadia United Methodist Church, 3954 Bloomingdale Rd., Kingsport, TN 37660 on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. and a memorial service to follow with Pastor...

Johnny Fields

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...