Obituaries
Mabel Hoover Stokes
May 15, 2016
Mabel Hoover Stokes, 94 of Lexington, VA died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at her home. She was born in Ft. Blackmore, VA, the daughter of Valentine T. & Mattie Ingram Hoover. She was the wife of Martin Luther Stokes, Sr. for 56 years until his death in 2000. Mrs. Stokes had been a member of Lynn Garden and Bethel Presbyterian...
Ricky Shortt
May 14, 2016
Ricky Allen Shortt passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016, from a motorcycle accident while on his way to work in Riverview, Florida.He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Creed and Dorothy Shortt; fraternal grandparents, Arthur and Lucy Shortt; maternal grandparents, Plesant Paul and Polly Sands; uncle, Charles "Bue" Sands; aunt, Virgie Miller; sister, Melissa Anne Shortt Harr;...
Ronnie Bellamy
May 13, 2016
Ronald Ray Bellamy, 62, of Kingsport, died Friday, May 13, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Marie Bellamy, and his brother, Rick Bellamy.Ronnie is survived by his sons, Justin McMurray, Hiltons, VA, and George Joe Bellamy, Atlanta, GA; three sisters, Sharon Bellamy, Doris Thompson, and Faye Marshall all of Kingsport; three brothers, Steve Bellamy, David...
David Allen Eastep
May 13, 2016
David Allen Eastep, 64, of Limestone, went to be with the Lord early Friday morning, May 13, 2016, at Indian Path Medical Center, following a brief illness. David was born in Washington County, Tennessee where he had lived his entire life. He was a longtime carpenter. David was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.He was preceded in death by...
Nina Ruth Lyall
May 13, 2016
Nina Ruth Lyall, known to family and friends as "Ruth", 80, of Gray, TN, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016, peacefully at her home. Ruth was a devout Baptist and member of Sunnyside Baptist Church. Ruth was born on April 21, 1936, in Clinchco, VA to Donald and Lillie Murphy. After the birth of twin sons and three daughters,...
Judith Ann "Judy" Pardue Barrett
May 12, 2016
Judy passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, May 12, 2016. She was born in Kingsport, TN, June 7, 1943. She attended school at Sullivan Elementary and graduated from Sullivan High School, class of 1961. Judy attended Sue Bennett Jr. College, Georgetown College, and she received a degree from ETSU. She was employed for many years by Sullivan County...
Robert Eaton
May 12, 2016
Robert "Bob" Eaton, Sr., 68, Gray, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 12, 2016. He was a Vietnam Veteran having served with the U.S. Army. He was a member of Martins Station Lodge No. 188, Rose Hill, VA. Bob had a great love for music and was a well-known entertainer in the Tri-City area.He was preceded in...
Mitchell "Badeye" Byington
May 12, 2016
Mitchell "Badeye" Byington, 62, Fall Branch, died Thursday, May 12, 2016.Born in the Mill Creek Community, he had lived in this area all of his life. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company after 37 years of service.Mitch loved to go fishing, doing woodworking, playing his guitar, and turkey shooting. He was a member of the Leesburg Ruritan and a member...
George Donald Wilkerson
May 10, 2016
George Donald Wilkerson, 76, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday morning, following an extended illness. Don was born in Sneedville, Tennessee and came to Kingsport as a child. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School, class of 1960, where he played football. Don was a member of Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church. He had various hobbies and loved to grow roses....
Betty S. Williams
May 8, 2016
Betty S. Williams, 75, of Church Hill, Tennessee was called home Sunday afternoon, May 8, 2016, following a sudden illness last week. Betty was born in the Mill Creek community, where she had lived until moving to Church Hill. She was a graduate of Sullivan High School Class of 1958. Betty was a bookkeeper. She was a loving wife, mother,...
Logan Gray Collier
May 7, 2016
Logan Gray Collier, 26, of Kingsport passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016. He was born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and was a graduate of Powell Valley High School in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. He attended Virginia Intermont College where he was on the baseball team. Logan loved the outdoors, had a big heart for children and animals, and...
Logan Gray Collier
May 7, 2016
Logan Gray Collier, 26, of Kingsport passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016. He was born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and was a graduate of Powell Valley High School in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. He attended Virginia Intermont College where he was on the baseball team. Logan loved the outdoors, had a big heart for children and animals, and...
Wanda Cox
May 7, 2016
Wanda Fay Sawyer Cox, 76, of Kingsport, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday morning, May 7, 2016, unexpectedly at her home, after a slow decline in her health. She was born on September 7, 1939 in Sullivan County to parents, Clyde and Ida Hite Sawyer. Wanda graduated from Sulphur Springs High School Class of 1957, and married...
Christine Bradley Greer
May 5, 2016
Christine Bradley Greer, age 92, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016.She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Howard A. Greer; parents, Walter A. and Dewey Shipley Bradley; sister, Joan Bradley Bowery; and two brothers, Billy M. Bradley and Wallace R. Bradley.Christine is survived by her son, Howard Michael Greer of Florida; daughter, Patricia Walsh and husband,...
Dr. Newton Henry Shearer, Jr
May 4, 2016
Dr. Newton H. Shearer Jr. passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on Wednesday, May 4th at Baysmont/Asbury Place of Kingsport. Born 1920 in Lynchburg, Virginia, Dr. Shearer grew up in a loving home enjoying sports and excelling academically.Dr. Shearer completed his PH D. in chemistry at the University of Virginia in 1946 and went to work for the...
Frank Fink
May 4, 2016
Franklin Delano Fink, 77, of Kingsport, gave up the struggle to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at his home. Born in Washington County, TN, he lived in this area all his life. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and retired from Eastman Chemical Company following 29 years of service. Frank was a longtime member of...
John Eliot Souther
May 3, 2016
John Eliot Souther, 73, a lifelong resident of Kingsport, TN, passed away at Indian Path Medical Center on May 3, 2016 after a brief illness. Born May 1, 1943, he graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended East Tennessee State University. John worked at Mason & Dixon for over 20 years and was the Assistant Sales Manager of JBR Buick...
Mae Gregg
May 2, 2016
Mae Gregg, 78, Greeneville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Franklin Woods Hospital. Mae was a member of Caney Creek Primitive Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister.She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Carl Gregg, her parents, 3 sisters and 4 brothers.Mae is survived by her daughter,...
Kimberly Langston Gerlach
May 2, 2016
Kimberly Langston Gerlach, 46, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016. Born, May 22, 1969, Kim grew up in Fayetteville, NC. She attended Faymont Baptist Church, graduated from Douglas Byrd High School, class of 1987, where she played the flute in the marching band and was involved in the ROTC program. She later attended Kaplan University. Kimberly...
John H. Baines
May 1, 2016
John H. Baines, 79, Jonesborough, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at Four Oaks Healthcare. He was of the Baptist Faith. John had worked at Security Feed Co. in Jonesborough and retired from Mize Home and Garden.He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters-in-law.John is survived by his brother, Arthur Baines and wife, Frances;...
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