Obituaries
Helen Thibault Dorsey
Jul 29, 2016
Helen Thibault Dorsey, 89, died peacefully at home Friday, July 29, 2016. She was born December 8, 1926 on Boca Grande Island, Florida, to Sam and Maude Stewart and grew up in Myakka City, Florida.Her mother, who valued education for all children, and especially women, wanted Helen to graduate from an accredited high school, so she sent her, as a...
Esther B. Jackson
Jul 28, 2016
Esther B. Jackson, 95, resident of Kingsport and an avid bridge enthusiast, played her last hand on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at The Wexford House following a period of declining health. Born in Uniontown, PA on March 12, 1921, daughter of the late Emmett H. and Lois Taylor Blymyer, she graduated from Uniontown High School and received a BA in...
Steven Andrew "Andy" Hale
Jul 27, 2016
Steven Andrew (Andy) Hale, 49, of Kingsport, passed away on July 27, 2016. Andy was a graduate of Sullivan South High School and East Tennessee State University. He enjoyed lake activities with his family, cooking, golfing, fishing, hunting and the outdoors. Andy was loved by all who knew him.Andy is survived by his beloved children, daughter, Addison Hale and son,...
Geraldine Ward
Jul 27, 2016
It is with deep sadness that Geraldine Ward passed away on July 27, 2016. Geraldine was a wonderful woman who shared her smile and enthusiasm with so many. She and Ron just celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on June 4th. In addition to Ron, Geraldine is survived by Ron's brother, Larry Ward and wife, Martha and their three children, Allen...
Gladys Geredda Blakley
Jul 25, 2016
Gladys Geredda Blakley, 78, Kingsport, died late Monday evening, July 25, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Sullivan and Washington Counties, she was a graduate of Sullivan High School and was a homemaker.She was preceded in death by her husband, Orley Ray Blakley, and brother, Elvin Coffey.Gladys is survived by two daughters, Sherry Overbay and...
Murrel Robinette
Jul 25, 2016
Murrel Robinette, 79, of Fall Branch, passed away (Monday, July 25, 2016) at Indian Path Medical Center. Born in Hawkins County, she has lived in this area all of her life. She was a member of the Women Of The Moose where she served as president. She retired from J.C. Penney after 11 years of service in the catalog department....
Betty Ricker Elliott Starnes
Jul 24, 2016
Betty Ricker Elliott Starnes, 86, took her heavenly flight on Sunday, July 24, 2016 with her family by her side at Church Hill Health Care after battling a long illness. Betty was born on May 17, 1930, in Greene County, TN. She worked for JC Penney in downtown Kingsport.She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Cleo Ricker;...
Edward "Christian" Barclay
Jul 23, 2016
Edward "Christian" Barclay, 71, Weber City, VA, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Natick, MA, Christian started his floral career in New York City and moved to the VA/TN area 27 years ago. He worked at Rainbows End Floral for 17 years as a floral designer. Christian's love of flowers meant that...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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