Obituaries
Lynell Warren Taylor
Jun 28, 2017
Lynell Warren Johnston Taylor, 81, Fall Branch, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 28, 2017, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was the much loved pianist for the Fall Branch United Methodist Church for the most part of 54 years, starting at 12 years of age. Lynell was lifelong member of Fall Branch United Methodist Church.She was preceded...
Thomas M. Blackburn
Jun 28, 2017
Thomas M. Blackburn, 95, of Blountville, entered into his heavenly home with the Lord on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. The oldest of 12 children, he was born in Norton, VA, the son of Oran L. Blackburn and Mable Mullins Blackburn. He was the last surviving member of the 1941...
John "Bobby" Wright
Jun 25, 2017
John "Bobby" Wright, 70, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at his home. He was a veteran of the United States Navy.He was preceded in death by his son, Dwight, Gentry; parents, John and Mildred Wright; aunt and uncle who raised him, Charles and Erma Statzer; and his brother, Jack Wright.Bobby is survived by his wife, Clara...
Dorothy White
Jun 23, 2017
Dorothy White, 88, of Kingsport, went to heaven to be with her J.C. on Friday, June 23, 2017, at her home. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and had retired from Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a member of the Apostolic Gospel Church. Dorothy loved her flowers and fishing on Douglas Lake.She was preceded in death by her...
Lois Arnott
Jun 23, 2017
Lois Simpson Arnott, 94, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Lois was involved with Mt. Carmel Home Demonstration (F.C.E.) for 50 years, and Meals On Wheels since 1986.She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Arnott; parents, Henry and Nola Coward Simpson; brothers, Cecil and Flora Simpson, Elmer and...
Ruth Pratt
Jun 23, 2017
Ruth "Mamaw Pete" Pratt, 92, of Kingsport, died Friday morning, June 22, 2017, at Brookhaven Manor after a brief illness. Born in Sullivan County where she resided all of her life, she was a homemaker and a member of State Line Baptist Church. Ruth was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Pratt;...
Richard Staten
Jun 22, 2017
Richard Thomas Staten, 58, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord after a yearlong courageous battle with cancer. Richard was a devoted husband of 37 years. He and his wife Kim loved to travel. He lived for his three daughters and was always there for support from cheerleading and dance to softball and volleyball. He enjoyed time with...
James Allen Baines
Jun 22, 2017
James A. Baines, 87, Kingsport, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 22, 2017, after a brief illness. James was born in Kingsport and had resided in Fall Branch and Kingsport his entire life. He was an employee of AFG for 33 years. James was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church.He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Lynn Baines.James...
Ken Ward
Jun 22, 2017
Ken Ward, 74, of Church Hill, died Thursday night, June 22, 2017, at home, surrounded by his family. Born in Kingsport, he had resided in Church Hill most of his life. Ken was a graduate of Lynn View High School and Bristol College. He served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division. Ken retired from Arcata Graphics. He was a...
Virginia Kistner
Jun 20, 2017
Virginia Kistner, 91, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Holston Manor. Born in Lee County, Virginia, she was a member of Vernon Heights Baptist Church and was a former member of Mill Creek Baptist Church. She worked at Oak Ridge at Y-12 during the beginning of World War II. Virginia was a...
Doris Sisco
Jun 20, 2017
Doris Sisco, 89, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday June 20th, 2017 due to a period of declining health. She worked for over 25 years for Intermountain Phone Company.She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Sisco and her sister, Jo Donnely.Doris is survived by her niece, Bobbie Potter and husband Sam; great niece, Kim Pierce and husband Loren and...
Jane Hutchison Wright
Jun 18, 2017
Jane Hutchison Wright, 77, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She graduated from the University of Tennessee and spent several years as a speech and hearing therapist in the Knoxville and Kingsport City schools. She was a kindergarten teacher at Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church. Some of Jane's volunteer activities included Board Member of The...
Aylene C. Ferguson
Jun 17, 2017
Aylene Carr Ferguson, 90, Fall Branch, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Erwin and had lived most of her life in Fall Branch. Aylene was a homemaker and was a loving mother and grandmother. She was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ferguson,...
Martha "Maxie" Cox
Jun 16, 2017
Martha "Maxie" Cox, 83, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 16, 2017, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Jasper, Virginia, she has resided most of her life in Kingsport. Maxie had retired as a beautician, having worked for over 47 years. Maxie was of the Baptist Faith, and was a born again...
Rosalie Scheibe Lewis
Jun 14, 2017
KINGSPORT - Rosalie (Rosie) Robertson Scheibe Lewis, 92, of Kingsport TN died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 after a brief bout with cancer. Born Rosalie June Robertson in Philippi, West Virginia on December 3, 1924 to Hubert and Margie Baker Robertson. Rosie was raised by her foster parents Sadie and Herbert Lake. They encouraged her artistic ability and enabled her to...
Carolyn Larkey
Jun 14, 2017
Carolyn Larkey, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at her home on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Born in Kingsport on July 4, 1951, she had lived in this area all of her life. She was a graduate of King College where she received her Bachelor's in Business and History. Carolyn taught Sunday School and was a teacher's aide at...
Billy J. Peters
Jun 14, 2017
Bill J. Peters, 88, of Kingsport, died Wednesday afternoon, June 14, 2017, at his home after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Bill retired from the Kingsport Press after 41 years of service. Bill had been a faithful member of Bethel Presbyterian Church since 1952. He loved spending time outdoors, especially fishing, golfing and traveling. Bill...
Grover C. Murray
Jun 14, 2017
Grover C. Murray, 76, Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. He retired from the Sullivan County Highway Department in 1999 after 27 years of service. Grover was an avid golfer who loved the game. He was a member of Baileyton Golf Course for many years.Grover attended Mill Creek Baptist Church and was a born again believer. He was...
Owen Robert Steinmann
Jun 13, 2017
KINGSPORT - Owen Robert Steinmann, 6 months, of Kingsport, TN and Cary, NC, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, early in the morning. Owen fought a short, hard battle against AT/RT, a very rare form of brain cancer. His cancer did not win. Owen lives on, and the cancer is dead. Owen...
Little Jerry Oaks Jr
Jun 11, 2017
Little Jerry, 31, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, June 11, 2017, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Johnson City and was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Jerry attended the Palmer Center and was a member of Merciful Grace Baptist Church. He enjoyed listening to music.He was preceded in death by...
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