Obituaries

Wayne Elliott Tincher

Wayne Elliott Tincher

Jul 23, 2016

Wayne Elliott Tincher, of Kingsport, passed away (Saturday July 23rd, 2016) at Indian Path Medical Center. Wayne was born in Morganton, North Carolina but has lived in Kingsport most of his life. He retired from Tennessee Eastman after 32 years of service. Wayne and his wife Carolyn met very early in high school and were inseparable from then on. For...

Linda M. Hyatt

Linda M. Hyatt

Jul 21, 2016

Linda M. Hyatt, 72, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at 4:30 pm, at her home. She was born in Galveston, TX and had resided in Kingsport since 1966. Linda was a graduate of Bob Jones University and had worked at Tennessee Eastman for 20 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Kingsport. Linda enjoyed...

Keener C. Depew

Keener C. Depew

Jul 20, 2016

Keener C. Depew, 86, of Kingsport, passed peacefully in his sleep into his eternal home in heaven on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Brookdale Assisted Living following a period of declining health. Born in Kingsport on October 24, 1929, a son of the late Onnie and Odell Harbour Depew, he had resided in this area his entire life. Keener graduated...

Marjorie Moorefield McCurry

Marjorie Moorefield McCurry

Jul 20, 2016

Marjorie Moorefield McCurry, 81, of the Bloomingdale Community, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the Wexford House.Born in Sullivan County she resided in Greene County, Baileyton area and moved to Kingsport in 1962. She worked for 18 years at Indian Path Medical Center she then completed her career in the medical community, retiring in 2000 from Cardiovascular Associates....

David C. Hambrick, Jr

David C. Hambrick, Jr

Jul 19, 2016

David C. Hambrick, Jr., 85, Mountain Home, TN, was called home Tuesday afternoon, July 19, 2016, following an extended period of poor health. David was born in Atlanta, GA and resided in Kingsport until going to Mountain Home. He served in the U.S. Army for several years as a chaplain, serving 2 tours in Vietnam. David served as pastor of...

Marvin Ray Ferguson

Marvin Ray Ferguson

Jul 19, 2016

Marvin Ray Ferguson - March 3, 1960 - July 19, 2016On the afternoon of July 19th Marvin passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Holston Valley Medical Center due to complications from a motorcycle accident. Marvin was a resident of Church Hill with his wife Cindy of 37 years. He was an electrician and foreman at Kingsport Armature and...

Ruby R. Cody

Ruby R. Cody

Jul 18, 2016

Ruby Rowland Cody, 84, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Monday, July 18, 2016, after an extended illness. Born in Kingsport, where she had resided all of her life, Ruby was an inspiration to many people. She was very active at Kingsley United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Bruce Cody; parents, Lawrence and...

Arlene Kaye Gollie

Arlene Kaye Gollie

Jul 17, 2016

Arlene Kaye Gollie, 62, formerly of Coeburn, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 17, 2016. She graduated from Coeburn High School in 1971 and Berea College in 1975. Arlene retired from the federal government after thirty years and returned home to be with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and...

Betty L. Jessee

Betty L. Jessee

Jul 16, 2016

Betty Lois Jessee, 86, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord and the love of her life, David W. Jessee and daughter, Janeen Jessee Gragg, early Saturday morning (July 16, 2016) at the Wexford House.She was born in Wise County, Virginia and had lived in Kingsport since 1952. Betty was a member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church and formerly...

Rita Allen

Rita Allen

Jul 12, 2016

Rita Allen, 72, Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Rita Oletha Irons Allen was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi on March 8, 1944 and lived the last 41 years in Kingsport, TN, near her beautiful mountains of Tennessee. She lived for her loving family. She was preceded in...

Barbara L. Pryor

Barbara L. Pryor

Jul 11, 2016

Barbara L. Pryor, 79, of Kingsport, died Monday evening, July 11, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after cardiac arrest. Born in Columbia, SC, she had resided in Kingsport since 1962. Barbara had been a member of First Baptist Church since 1962 where she taught pre-school for many years. She was a member of the hand bell choir and...

Carl E. Snapp

Carl E. Snapp

Jul 11, 2016

Carl E. Snapp, 87, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016, peacefully at home after an extended illness. A native of Church Hill, Carl lived in Kingsport most of his life. He graduated from Church Hill High School in 1946, where he was very active in extracurricular activities and sports. He attended Carson Newman College his freshman year, transferring to East...

Viola H. Adams

Viola H. Adams

Jul 10, 2016

Viola H. Adams, 79, of Church Hill, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2016, with her family by her side. She was a member of the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ for over 60 years. They have visited, in recent years, several Apostolic Churches. Viola retired from Eastman Chemical Company.She was preceded in death by...

William C. "Bill" Price

William C. "Bill" Price

Jul 9, 2016

William C. "Bill" Price, 87, of Kingsport, joined his wife Betty Ann in heaven on Saturday, July 9, 2016 . Born June 25, 1929 in Johnson City, he attended Science Hill High School. Bill worked as an insurance adjuster for Gay & Taylor Insurance Co. for over 40 years. He was an active member of First Broad Street United Methodist...

Barbara Jean Murray

Barbara Jean Murray

Jul 6, 2016

Barbara Jean Murray, 81, of Kingsport passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016.Born in Kingsport, she had lived in this area all her life. Barbara never met a stranger. She was a wonderful mother who made a great pot of soup beans.She was preceded in death by her parents, Dee and Ruby Dykes; her brother, Claude Dykes; her grandson, Jason...

Minnie Calhoun

Minnie Calhoun

Jul 6, 2016

Minnie Calhoun, 72, passed away with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, July 6, 2016. She was a mother first of all, but she loved being a granny. Minnie brought joy to everyone that she knew. She was a member of Way of Life Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ruby Hall; husband,...

Rachel Little Lanthorn

Rachel Little Lanthorn

Jul 6, 2016

Laura Rachel Little Lanthorn was a dancer all her life. She began by teaching herself tap steps on a piece of plywood in her parents' den. Years later she studied with the Joffrey Ballet in New York, and with tap legend Henry LaTang and jazz dancer Daniel Tinazzi. She also studied tap and jazz at Steps in New York. Rachel...

Alfred Horace "Red" Burke

Alfred Horace "Red" Burke

Jul 3, 2016

Alfred Horace "Red" Burke, 85, of Baileyton, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 3, 2016. He resided in Fall Branch for most of his life. Red retired from Washington County School System and owned and operated the Fall Branch Hardware from 1986 - 2006. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fall Branch. Red...

Juanita P. Watson

Juanita P. Watson

Jul 2, 2016

Juanita P. Watson was born July 17, 1931, and died Saturday, July 2, 2016, at her home near Kingsport, Tennessee. She was one of the first members of Poplar Grove Primitive Baptist Church and enjoyed her home church, Mill Creek Baptist, while her health allowed. Juanita always looked forward to seeing family and friends and appreciated all those who called...

Betty Huffman

Betty Huffman

Jul 1, 2016

Betty Huffman, 82, of Kingsport, departed this life to the next on Friday, July 1, 2016, at her home.She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Kyle S. Huffman; parents, Orban and Beatrice Click; two sisters, Faye Lawson and Pat Huffman; and one brother, Bob Click.Betty is survived by one son, Bill Huffman and wife, Lisa; two...