Obituaries
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...
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...