Obituaries
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...
Nell Whetsel
Sep 2, 2016
Nell Whetsel, 89, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016. She was born and educated in Scott County, VA. At 16, she began working at a drug store. Nell was employed at Eastman as a floor lady, where she met her husband, Ralph. She owned a beauty shop for several years. Nell and Ralph had a farm and loved gardening,...
James Howard Everhart
Aug 30, 2016
James Howard Everhart, 93, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born in Hawkins County and resided in Kingsport since 1946. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as a mechanic for Cherokee Motors, then Holston Defense, retiring from the latter in 1986. James had several hobbies;...
Darrell Kennedy
Aug 29, 2016
Darrell Kennedy, 78, of Gray, passed away Monday August 29th, 2016. He was born in Wise County, raised in Clintwood, Virginia and graduated from Clintwood High School. Darrell was known by many as the Volkswagen man. Darrell owned Darrell Kennedy's Auto Sales and Service. Darrell was always the giving kind and never turned anyone away for lack of money. He...
Wayne G. Byron
Aug 27, 2016
Wayne G. Byron, 68, Blountville, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by family and friends.He was born in Quincy, MA, and later moved to Weymouth, MA. He moved to Bristol, TN, then to Gray, TN, before settling in Blountville. He was awarded the Purple Heart while stationed in Vietnam in the U.S....
Eddie D. "Ed" Robinson
Aug 27, 2016
Eddie D. "Ed" Robinson, 45, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at his residence, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Kingsport on July 27, 1971, a son of the late Eddie Earl Price Jr. and Ernestine Robinson, he had resided in this area his entire life. Ed graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High...
David Ray Starnes
Aug 25, 2016
David Ray Starnes, 61, of Greene County, died on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Greystone Healthcare. David was a farmer and loved his roosters and his mules.He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Shirley Starnes, and nephew, R. J. Starnes.David is survived by his wife, Wanda Starnes; daughter, Amy Starnes; 3 grandchildren, Briana, Allie and Jaydon; sister,...
Frances L. "Dodson" Jaynes
Aug 25, 2016
Frances L. "Dodson" Jaynes, 97, of Kingsport, a faithful servant of God, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 25th at Governor's Bend Assisted Living in Erwin, TN.She was a native of Kingsport and was the daughter of Clarence Dodson and Mattie Lee Dodson Cupp. She served many years in various parts of the country, teaching precious children...
Calvin C. Caldwell
Aug 25, 2016
Calvin C. Caldwell, 83, of Kingsport, went to sleep in the Lord on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at his residence following a period of declining health. Born in Hawkins County, TN on May 17, 1933, a son of the late William and Margaret Caldwell, he had resided in this area his entire life. Calvin graduated from Stead College in 1977...
Janet Sue Rogers
Aug 23, 2016
On a beautiful morning, August 23, 2016, Janet Sue Rogers, 50, of Johnson City, left this earth, joining her Heavenly Father to walk the streets of gold. She spent the majority of her life in the Johnson City area and enjoyed spending time with her friends at The Dawn of Hope. Her leisure activities included shopping, eating out and going...
Teresa Morrison Aesque
Aug 22, 2016
Teresa Morrison Aesque, 59, Kingsport, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 after a brief illness at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph "Porkey" Morrison; her maternal grandparents, Ross and Virginia Kern; her paternal grandparents, Jack and Nora Morrison; and her step-father, Don Evans.She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Paul Aesque,...
Doris Marie Carter
Aug 20, 2016
Doris Marie Carter passed away peacefully at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center on August 20, 2016, after an extended illness. She was born on January 1, 1931 to Jeanette and Hinch Gilliam. Her mother and dad celebrated New Years Day with the birth of their baby girl. Her dad chose the name Doris because of the movie star, Doris Day....
Eric Wayne Page
Aug 20, 2016
Eric Wayne Page, 47, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by family, friends and pastor, on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at his residence following injuries sustained in an automobile accident 6 years ago. Born in Kingsport on April 13, 1969, a son of Gerald and Frenchie Taylor Page, he had resided in this area his entire...
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