Obituaries
Bonnie Bruner
Oct 13, 2016
Bonnie Bruner, 92, of Kingsport, died Thursday, October 13, 2016, at Asbury Place of Kingsport.She was born December 14, 1923, in Saginaw, MI. She and her husband, Chester A. Bruner, were married December 24, 1943, and moved to Kingsport, TN, where Chet worked at Tennessee Eastman. Bonnie and Chet were charter members of Waverly Road Presbyterian Church where they had...
Jerry L. Yates
Oct 12, 2016
Jerry L. Yates, 77, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a long illness of acute myeloid leukemia.He was born in Cross Plains, TN, September 21, 1939, as the sixth child of Herman and Azzie Lee Yates. He graduated from East Robertson High School in 1957, from Martin Methodist College in...
Joan L. (Jody) Smith
Oct 12, 2016
Joan L. Smith, 88, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Born in Laurel, Mississippi, she had lived in this area most of her life. She was very active in needlepoint and was a member of the Bays Mountain Chapter of Embroidery Guild of America. She was a faithful member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, where she cherished her...
Raymond E. Coffey
Oct 11, 2016
Raymond E. Coffey, 71, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord and Savior on Tuesday at midnight, October 11, 2016 at Mountain Home VA Hospital following an extended illness. Ray was born in Kingsport where he lived most of his life. Ray was a graduate of Fall Branch High School, class of '63. After graduating, he worked at Mead Corp....
John William (Bill) Clapp Jr
Oct 11, 2016
John William (Bill) Clapp, Jr., 91, Kingsport, TN went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 11, 2016.He was a native of Greensboro, NC, born on May 17, 1925. Mr. Clapp graduated from Elon College where he met his wife, Patsy. He also graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in chemical engineering. He retired from Tennessee...
Carson Eugene Carter Sr
Oct 11, 2016
Carson Eugene Carter, Sr. went to be with the Lord the 11th day of October 2016. Hewas born in Blackwater, Virginia to James D Carter and Katie Carter. He was of BaptistFaith. Carson served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during the Korean War. He retired fromAFG Greenland Glass plant after 33 years of service. Carson loved his retirement verymuch,...
Frank J. Buckles, Jr. D.D.S.
Oct 10, 2016
Frank Jennings Buckles, Jr., Kingsport, died Monday, October 10, 2016. Frank was born in Kingsport, October 3, 1925 to Frank Buckles, Sr. and Roberta Buckles. He attended elementary school and graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School, class of 1944, where he was senior class president and played football, where he was recognized as a "Sophomore Sensation." He then attended ETSU and...
Michael Thomas Buczkowske
Oct 9, 2016
Michael Thomas Buczkowske, 57, Blountville, went to be with the Lord Sunday evening, October 9, 2016, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Mike was born in Sanford, Florida and had resided in Kingsport since his youth. Mike was a very caring and loving man who gave of himself to others and everyone that...
Margie Crumley Montieth
Oct 9, 2016
Margie Crumley Montieth, 80, of Kingsport, entered into rest with her heavenly father Sunday, October 9, 2016, at Asbury Place. Her home church was Holy Mountain Baptist. She was a long time member of Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church. Margie was an employee of Aunt Emma's at Roses.She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Montieth; mother, Vida Brown Crumley;...
Harold C. Guthrie
Oct 8, 2016
Harold C. Guthrie, 89, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Harold was married to Nell McMurray on August 1, 1949. They were married 67 years and were blessed to love three great children, three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Harold joined our nations Army at the age of 18. He then served in...
Don R. Taylor Sr
Oct 7, 2016
Don R. Taylor, Sr., 70, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Sevier County, TN on June 3, 1946, a son of the late James and Veda Taylor, he has resided in this area most of his life. Don was a member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church, and has been...
Judy Lavinder
Oct 7, 2016
Judy Evelyn Lavinder's spirit left her physical body to be with God on Friday, October 7, 2016. She was a Respiratory Therapist and was very active in her church. She enjoyed working with the ladies of the church, motorcycle riding, motocross races and travel.She is survived by her soulmate, Jerry B. Lavinder; sons, Jonnie L. Darnell, Jr. and wife Sandi...
Sherry McCulley
Oct 6, 2016
Sherry McCulley, 57, of Johnson City, passed away on October 6, 2016, at Johnson City Medical Center. She was a Christian. Sherry especially loved her pets, who she called her "four legged babies." She was a teacher at Kingsport Christian until her illness. Her interests included nature and music, especially the piano. It was Sherry's wishes to be cremated.She was...
"Sue" Lelia Henley Weston
Oct 5, 2016
"Sue" Lelia Henley Weston went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Sue was a faithful servant of the Lord and attended Bible Way Baptist Church for several years. She was a one-of-a-kind, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Fred Weston,...
Clifford P. Brickey
Oct 5, 2016
Clifford P. Brickey, 95, went to be with the Lord on October 5, 2016, at the James H. Quillen Veterans Administration Community Living Center following a lengthy illness. He was born in Fort Blackmore, VA to Andrew Jackson "Jack" Brickey and Francis Perry Brickey. He relocated to Kingsport, TN to begin a 43 year and 8 month career with Tennessee...
Roma Parker Hann
Oct 3, 2016
Roma Parker Hann departed this life to be with the Lord on Monday, October 3, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Roma was born on October 17, 1938 in Kingsport, TN to the late Gaines and Lexie Monroe Parker. She graduated from Blountville High School and was a graduate of Cosmetology school in Mt. Washington, PA, and was the...
Pauline Lingerfelt
Oct 3, 2016
Pauline Lingerfelt, 93, of Kingsport, TN went to be with the Lord, October 3, 2016 at Asbury Place Steadman Hill following a period of declining health. She was born in Hiltons, VA on September 23, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Simon and Nannie Salyer Clark. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Fred...
Gerry Wayne Gilbert
Oct 3, 2016
Gerry Wayne Gilbert, 59, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016. Gerry was born April 6, 1957, in Kingsport, Tennessee, a son of the late Kenneth Gilbert and Virginia Snead Mitchell. Gerry was a lifetime resident of Kingsport, Tennessee and 1975 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and North Eastern State Tech. He was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church.Gerry is...
H.T. Johnson
Sep 29, 2016
Hiram Thomas Johnson (H.T.), born June 14, 1928, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at the age of 88. H.T., born in Clinchport, Virginia, was the son of the late Arthur Lee Johnson, Sr. and Eliza Jane Lawson Johnson. H.T. was the eighth of eleven children and the last surviving member of the A.L. Johnson, Sr....
Lois Baumgart Nee
Sep 28, 2016
Lois Nee, 90, Kingsport, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA. She was a devoted member and former organist at St. Dominic Catholic Church. Lois had been the secretary at St. Dominic School. She was a founding member of Pandora Dance Club. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She had a way about her that...
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