Obituaries
Ralph McPherson
Apr 4, 2017
Ralph McPherson died on April 4, 2017. Ralph served in the United States Army and was stationed in Italy during World War II. He was a graduate of Emory and Henry College and worked at Eastman Kodak for 35 years as a chemist. He was married to Katie Bewley McPherson for 67 years. He and his wife have been long-standing...
Bonnie Wallen Miller Pepper
Apr 3, 2017
Bonnie Wallen Miller Pepper, 98, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 3, 2017, at her home. Born in Scott County, VA, having lived most of her life in Morristown, she had resided in Kingsport for the past 10 years. She was a member of Natural Tunnel Freewill Baptist Church and had attended Calvary Baptist Church in...
John Harvey Lee
Apr 3, 2017
John Harvey Lee, 83, Kingsport, entered into the arms of his personal savior on April 3, 2017. Some called him Mr. Colonial Heights and you may have seen him walking or riding his bike all over Kingsport. Mr. Lee never spoke to a person without talking about his witnessing of the Lord.He was preceded in death by his grandson, John...
Donna Marie Armstrong
Apr 2, 2017
Donna Marie Armstrong, 56, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 2, 2017. She was a loving wife and mother, and a friend to a great many. Donna was an employee of Food City in Weber City as Bakery Deli Manager for several years. She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald J. Vaughn; and...
Eugenia "Gene" Dickenson Dorton
Apr 1, 2017
KINGSPORT - Eugenia Dickenson Dorton, 94, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017, after a brief illness. She will be remembered as a mentor and teacher, school librarian, volunteer, faithful wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had a positive impact on many young people and adults during her long life. She was born in Dante, Virginia, on July 15,...
Kevin Absher
Mar 31, 2017
Kevin Scott Absher, 48, of Kingsport, passed away Friday March 31, 2017 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Kevin is a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett Northeast State. He was employed at B.A.E. for several years. He is survived by his parents, Bill and Hilda Absher; and brother, Steve Absher and wife Sharon of Franklin. Services will be announced at a later date.
Benjamin James Taylor
Mar 31, 2017
Benjamin James Taylor, 31, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017, after a decade-long struggle with bipolar disorder. Ben was born in Kingsport, to the joy of his parents, James Ralph and Christine Hume Taylor; and his sister, Teresa Elizabeth Taylor. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School, where he was a star football player, awarded a National...
Rusty Wilkerson
Mar 30, 2017
Benjamin Russell (Rusty) Wilkerson, of Kingsport, Tennessee, left this world to be with our Lord on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Rusty was a native of Franklin, Tennessee. He attended Battle Ground Academy, Washington and Lee University and Vanderbilt University. Rusty was appointed to West Point in 1957 and is a 1962 graduate of the United States Military Academy. He also...
Anna Mae "Ebie" Morelock
Mar 30, 2017
Anna Mae "Ebie" Morelock, 88, of Kingsport Tennessee passed away at 2:40 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2017 after a long battle with dementia. She was a loving mother, wife and grandmother. Anna Mae lived her entire life in Sullivan County and was an active member of the Beech Creek Community. She was the owner and operator of Tramel's Grocery...
Joyce Wagner
Mar 28, 2017
Joyce Wagner, 57, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Born in Maryland, Joyce has lived in this area all her life. She was always laughing, smiling, and making friends everywhere she went. Joyce never met a stranger. She was a hard worker in whatever she put her hands to, and a very generous person.She was preceded in...
Billy Marshall Wheeler Sr
Mar 28, 2017
Billy Marshall Wheeler, Sr., passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017, with his family by his side, after a life well lived. Bill was born February 16, 1932, in Gilmer, Texas. He served in the United States Navy from 1951 - 1955. While stationed in Pensacola, Florida, he met the love of his life, Verlia Blackwell. They married June 4, 1954....
Rebecca Garber
Mar 27, 2017
Rebecca Garber, 74, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 27, 2017, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Scott County, VA, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. Rebecca was a member of Doran Addition Freewill Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.Rebecca is survived by her...
Sandra Blakley
Mar 26, 2017
Sandra Holcombe Blakley, 75, of Piney Flats, TN, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at home. Ms. Blakley was born in Kennett, Missouri, on June 20, 1943.She is survived by her husband, Danny W. Blakley of Piney Flats, TN; son, William Eric Driskell of Oelrichs, SD; daughter, Rejetta Ruth Driskell of Johnson City, TN; sister, Juanita Davis of St....
Paul P. Cox
Mar 25, 2017
Paul P. Cox, 95, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017, peacefully in Johnson City. Paul was born in Sullivan County, where he had resided his entire life. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School, class of 1941. Paul was a truck driver for Roy B. Moore Trucking. He was an...
Elsie Ferguson
Mar 25, 2017
Elsie Ferguson of Jonesborough, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Castlewood, Virginia, a daughter of the late Otto and Leola Skeens, she had resided in this area her entire life. Elsie graduated from Sulphur Springs High School and Whitney Business College and retired from Eastman...
Gordon M. Hobbs Jr
Mar 24, 2017
Gordon M. Hobbs, Jr., 86, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, March 24, 2017. Born in North Holston, Virginia on August 18, 1930, a son of the late Gordon and Sadie Hobbs, he has resided in this area most of his life. Gordon graduated from Sullivan High School in 1949 and attended ETSU. He married...
Dorothy "Dot" Barrett Frazier
Mar 24, 2017
Dot Frazier, 85, of Kingsport, died Friday, March 24, 2017 after a brief illness. She retired from Eastman Chemical. Dot was a member of The Ladies Auxiliary with the Bloomingdale VFD, a member of The Order of The Eastern Star, and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Frazier;...
Fred A. Renfro
Mar 23, 2017
Fred A. Renfro, 46, of Kingsport, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Born in Kingsport, he was a 1988 graduate of Sullivan South High School. Fred was also a graduate of the University of Tennessee and The Texas Heart Institute. He had worked as a perfusionist at Johnson City Medical Center, The University of Virginia and...
Edwin White
Mar 22, 2017
Edwin White, 80, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, March 22, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Salem, Missouri, he had resided in Kingsport since 1998.Edwin is survived by his wife, Martha White of Kingsport, Tennessee; 2 daughters, Connie Colgrove and husband, Dale of Kingsport, Tennessee; and Marsha Brooks and husband, Jim of Kingsport, Tennessee;...
Debbie Greer
Mar 22, 2017
Debbie Greer, 61, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and member of Darthula Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Lynn View High School and was formerly employed by the Meade Corporation.She was preceded in death by her mother, Jean Greer, and son, Worley...
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