Obituaries
William Dean Smith
Sep 25, 2016
William Dean Smith, 48, went home to be with Jesus Sunday evening, September 25, 2016, while at Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport TN. William had a heart transplant in 1985 at University of Birmingham Hospital, Birmingham, AL, and did well for 25 years. However the following 5 years, he had many health issues. William loved and was committed to his...
David Stauffer
Sep 24, 2016
David H. Stauffer, Jr., 76, died peacefully Saturday September 24, 2016, at NHC Rehab in Kingsport after a brief illness. He was born in Kingsport on August 30, 1940 to Harold and Lucille Stauffer, their only child, who preceded him in death. David was a member of Glen Alpine Methodist Church but had been an active member of Immanuel Lutheran...
Nella (Nell) Mae (Dean) Carter
Sep 23, 2016
Nella (Nell) Mae (Dean) Carter, 96, of Youngsville, NC, formally Mt. Carmel, TN, went home to be with Jesus and her family, Friday, September 23, 2016. She was the daughter of Charles and Martha Dean. Nell and Jess were members of Lewis Lane Baptist Church, where Kenny Hammond served as pastor until his retirement. Nell loved gospel music and her...
Donald R. "Hickie" Hickman
Sep 22, 2016
Donald R. "Hickie" Hickman, 75, Kingsport, passed away at 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 22, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Don was born in Clinchco, VA and had resided in Kingsport since his early childhood. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School where he played football. Don was an employee of Daniels Construction and later drove for...
Junior McKinley Hess
Sep 22, 2016
Junior McKinley Hess, 79, Kingsport, passed away on September 22, 2016 at NHC Rehab in Johnson City, TN. He would have been 80 on September 28th. Junior was a true child of God and shared his faith with everyone he met. Junior told his sister, Peggy Jean, that this week he would be with his wife in their other home....
Dorothy Baird Carpenter
Sep 16, 2016
Dorothy Baird Carpenter of Johnson City, died Friday morning, September 16, 2016, at Asbury Place, Kingsport. She was born in Elizabethton, TN on April 30, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Ralph and Maudene Nave Baird. She grew up in the Central Community and graduated from Happy Valley High School in 1950.After graduating from East Tennessee State College,...
Pat Roberts
Sep 16, 2016
Pat Roberts, 68, Kingsport, died on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville. She worked as a medical technician with Dr. Gary Casey for several years and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Pat proudly served in the U.S. Naval Reserve.She was preceded in death by her parents, Truman and Jeanne Benton, and step-daughter, Lora...
Nancy Marie Lawson
Sep 16, 2016
Nancy Lawson, 64, of Greeneville, TN, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016, at her home following a brief illness. Nancy was born in Johnson City and resided most of her life in Limestone. She had worked as a caregiver for the elderly.She was preceded in death by her mother, Alma Lawson; father, Mitchell Lawson; and maternal grandparents, Dolphus and Ruth...
Ann "Nanny" Christian
Sep 14, 2016
Ann "Nanny" Christian, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.She was a graduate of Powell Valley High School but had lived in Kingsport most of her life. She attended Orebank Missionary Baptist Church. She loved volunteering in the Cardiac Cath Lab/HVMC and all of her friends. She loved helping the people that were coming...
Faye Lockhart
Sep 13, 2016
Faye Lockhart, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at her home. She was a life-long resident of Fall Branch. Faye had retired from Green Supply Company and Nolan Company.She was preceded in death by her son, Craig Lockhart; first husband, Carl Lockhart; parents, Virgus and Elvie Mullins; sister, Evelyn Mullins; and two brothers,...
Nina Parks Barker
Sep 12, 2016
Nina Parks Barker, 98, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016. She was a member of Willow Chapel Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, David Aiken and Martha Aiken Maddux; step-father, Edward Maddux; infant brother; and her two sons, Charles Parks, Jr. and Gary Parks.Nina is survived by her two daughters, Joan Smith...
Ronald C. Bussey
Sep 12, 2016
Ron Bussey, 73, Blountville, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born on April 8, 1943 in Detroit, MI to Karl and Hazel Bussey. Ron was a high school anatomy and physiology teacher in Clawson, MI, Rehoboth Beach, DE and Milford, MI. He was also a wrestling coach, starting the programs in Clawson, and...
Charlotte Ann Clark McBride
Sep 11, 2016
Charlotte Ann Clark McBride, 73, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord and to join her loving husband, Tom McBride, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, September 11, 2016. She was born and raised in Sevierville, TN and retired from Sam's Club. She attended school with Dolly Parton. She and Tom travelled out west, saw parts of the East Coast,...
Roy Linville "Bud" Shipley Jr
Sep 9, 2016
Roy Linville "Bud" Shipley, Jr., 74, of Fall Branch, TN, went to be with the Lord Friday, September 9, 2016 at his home, due to an apparent heart attack. Bud was born in Sullivan County and had resided in Cocke County, Loudon County, and Newberry, SC as a herdsman for various farmers. He was a 1960 graduate of Sullivan High...
Draxie Mae Wright Short
Sep 6, 2016
II Corinthians 5:8To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.Draxie Short, daughter of James Webster and Mary Mullins Wright, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, after a brief illness. Mrs. Short was born in Pike County, KY on May 1, 1916. After moving to Kingsport, she and her husband owned...
Jerry T. McAvoy
Sep 5, 2016
Jerry T. McAvoy, 74, Kingsport, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016 after many years of illnesses. He was born in Union, SC on March 7, 1942 to the late Donald and Della Lamb McAvoy. He was raised in the Reservoir Road area of the Sullivan Gardens community of Kingsport and was a 1960 graduate of Sullivan High School, where...
Michael Thomas Steadman
Sep 5, 2016
Michael Thomas Steadman, 48, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 5, 2016, due to complications from diabetes.He was preceded in death by his father, Orville Steadman.Michael leaves behind his mother, Wanda Steadman; 3 children, John Keith, Steven and Alyssa; grandchildren, Scotty, Kaley, Bradley, Landon, Stephanie, Jolene, Jaycob and Madyson; lots of loving cousins; and caregiver, Debbie Young.The...
Jimmy Lee Fleming
Sep 5, 2016
Jimmy Lee Fleming, 83, of Kingsport, died at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center Monday, September 5, 2016, after complications from pneumonia. Born in Dickenson County, VA, he had resided in Kingsport most of his life. Jim was a 1953 graduate of Lynn View High School where he lettered in 3 sports. Jim served in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from...
Lois L. Osman
Sep 4, 2016
Lois L. Osman, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at her residence.She was a volunteer with Holston Valley Medical Center Auxillary and The Red Cross.She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley D. Osman; parents, Wilhemia and William Gayo; and brother, Bill Gayo.Lois is survived by three daughters, Cheryl Davisson and husband Jim of Ponte Verda,...
John (Bernard) Walters
Sep 3, 2016
John (Bernard) Walters, 82, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 3, 2016. John graduated from Sullivan High School He served in the Korean War for the U.S. Army. John retired from the Government Printing Office in Washington D.C. He Pastored New Covenant Pentecostal Church on 2315 E. Center Street, which was also the community he...
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