Obituaries
Yoko Picard
Jul 23, 2017
Yoko Picard of Kingsport passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at home after several years of declining health. She was the second of six children born in Niigata, Japan.She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister; her husband of 52 years, Percy Picard, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Lori Picard; and infant grandson, John Fields.Mrs. Picard is survived by three...
John Robert (Bob) Stevens
Jul 21, 2017
John Robert (Bob) Stevens, 78, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 at his home after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. He was born in Bolivar, Tennessee, on August 2, 1938 to the late James Thomas and Thelma Grantham Barrett Stevens. On July 12, 1959 he was united in marriage to Carolyn Kirksey Stevens. He worked his...
Helen Sue Talley
Jul 21, 2017
Helen Sue Talley, 74, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. Born May 4, 1943 in Moccasin Gap, VA, Sue was raised in the community of Colonial Heights, by the late Jack Virgil Ray-Smith and Emma Gray Fugate Smith. She was predeceased by a sister, Carie Janette Smith. Sue graduated from Holston High School, Class of '61, and furthered...
Christopher David Calliham
Jul 20, 2017
Christopher David Calliham died on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born on April 8, 1981 in Danbury CT. Chris graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School where he was a member of the marching band and was a drum major. He received his bachelor degree in Graphic Design from ETSU and was a member of the...
Alma Elizabeth Taylor Carter
Jul 18, 2017
Alma Elizabeth Taylor Carter went to Heaven on July 18, 2017 where she is in the loving arms of Jesus. She was born to the late James and Tisha Taylor in Elizabethton. She lived life to the fullest and loved her beautiful flowers, her family and God. She will be greatly missed, but leaves us with precious memories and her...
Jim Sipe
Jul 18, 2017
James (Jim) Allen Sipe, 57, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on July 18, 2017, at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, Tennessee, after a brief illness. He was born on January 24, 1960, in Kingsport.He was a dedicated member and part of the family of Deacons of Calvary Baptist Church where he was a faithful participant in the...
Helen Dunn
Jul 17, 2017
Helen Dunn, 88, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 17, 2017 at Wexford House. She had lived in this area most of her life. Until her health prevented her, she faithfully attended Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church. She was an avid Braves fan and loved doing word searches. She was preceded in death by her husband, K.P....
Stephanie C. "Stevie" Herman
Jul 14, 2017
Stephanie "Stevie" C. Herman, 67, of Kingsport, joined the heavenly family on Friday, July 14, 2017. Born in Coronado, California on April 4, 1950, a daughter of the late Nick and Julia (Lange) Toth, she has resided in this area since 2002, moving from Lexington, KY. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and formerly served as Parish...
Vester Kenneth (Cub) Coffey
Jul 14, 2017
Vester Kenneth (Cub) Coffey, 75, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 14, 2017, following a brief illness with Mesothelioma cancer. He was born in North Carolina and lived in Kingsport since 1946. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School, class of '61. He worked at Blue Bell in Lenior and later at Kent Coffey...
Marie Spears
Jul 13, 2017
Marie Spears, 99, of Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Wexford House.She is survived by her daughter, Susie Crawford; two grandchildren, Diana Keffer and husband Butch, and Carl Crawford and wife Amy; two great-grandchildren, Justin Keffer, Kristen Skidmore and husband Morgan; and two great-great grandchildren, Hailey and Hayden Skidmore.Services will be private.
Branch Morelock
Jul 13, 2017
Branch Morelock, 81, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Branch proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from T.E.C. after over 35 years of service. Branch enjoyed fishing, hunting and loving on his grandbabies. He was of the Baptist faith and a minister of the gospel. Branch...
Martha Miller Bennett
Jul 11, 2017
Martha Ann Miller Bennett, 78, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord late Tuesday night, July 11, 2017. Martha was born in Kingsport and resided here for most of her life. She attended various churches.She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessee Bennett, 3 sisters and 2 brothers.Martha is survived by 2 sisters, Helen Collins of Kingsport, and Jackie...
Ben L. Booker
Jul 11, 2017
Ben L. Booker, 96, Kingsport, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in Kingsport, TN. He was a man who knew how to enjoy life, was always appreciative, and was known to be kind and intelligent. He was born October 26, 1920 in Knoxville to Luther O. Booker and Ida Byrd Booker. Through his athletic ability and hard work he was able...
Robert Elliott Armbrister
Jul 10, 2017
Robert Elliott Armbrister, 97, passed away on Monday, July 10 after a long and happy life. He was born and raised in Max Meadows, Virginia and was the son of the late George Lee and Sarah Cardwell Armbrister. Elliott lived his adult life in Kingsport.During World War II Elliott proudly served in the Marine Corps in Okinawa, Saipan and China....
Carl T. Light
Jul 9, 2017
Carl Thomas Light, 69, of Kingsport, was called home to be with his wife and children on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m., following a lengthy illness. Carl was born in Fall Branch, Tennessee and had resided in Kingsport for most of his life. He was an employee at General Shale, retiring after 30 years of service. Carl then...
Neil Ottenfeld
Jul 8, 2017
Neil Ottenfeld, 90, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on February 9, 1927 and moved to Tennessee in 1941. He was a son of the late Theodore Conrad and Helen Hazeltine Ottenfeld. Mr. Ottenfeld was an elder and longtime member of Colonial Heights Presbyterian...
Mary Gannon
Jul 7, 2017
Mary Gannon, 88, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017. She was a faithful member of the Catholic Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Gannon, Jr.; her daughter, Mary Joann Ward; and her son, Michael Sean Gannon.Mary is survived by her daughter, Karen Gannon-Massengill and husband, Wade Massengill; grandchildren, Jasper Gannon, Andy Ward, Matt...
Travis C. Morelock
Jul 6, 2017
Travis C. Morelock, 40, formerly of Knoxville, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the home of his mother Judy. He was a native of Knoxville and was a graduate of Halls High School, class of '95.He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Morelock in 2015; grandparents, Rev. James Arnold and wife, Juanita, and Thurman and Tootsie...
Rick Owens
Jul 6, 2017
Ricky Dewayne Owens, 55, of Kingsport victoriously ended his fight surrounded by loving family and friends Thursday, July 6, 2017 and is now in his Heavenly home. He was born November 26, 1961 and survived by his devoted wife of 28 years who never left his side, Patricia and his beloved children of whom he was extremely proud, Chelsey and...
Karen "Buzz" McClain
Jul 5, 2017
Karen Gale "Buzz" McClain, 59, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. She graduated from Sullivan West High School where she was an excellent basketball player. Karen retired from A&L Industrial/Brock in 2009. She was a happy-go-lucky person who loved everyone, including animals, especially dogs.She was preceded in death by her fur baby, Creed; father,...
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