Obituaries
Dorothy Grills Christian
Mar 17, 2016
Dorothy Grills Christian, 92, Church Hill, TN, went to rest on the 17th of March, 2016. Born in Baileyton, TN, she worked at the Kingsport Press for 28 years as the cafeteria manager. She then worked at Jack's Restaurant and at the Mountaineer before retiring. Dorothy was a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Daughters...
Patricia Rae Plum
Mar 17, 2016
Patricia Rae Plum, 86, of Kingsport, TN, passed March 17 at Holston Valley Medical Center, in the company of two of her brothers.Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Plum; brothers, Dave Stephan and Robert Stephan; and step-son, Richard Plum Jr. She is survived by her brothers, Richard Stephan and William Stephan; nieces and nephews, Catherine Dutcher, Elizabeth...
Howard A. Sivert
Mar 16, 2016
Howard A. Sivert, 92, Kingsport, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 16, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Howard was born in Gate City, VA where he graduated from Gate City High School. After graduation he served in the U.S. Army as an M.P. Following his military service he began working at Holston Defense and transferred to Eastman where...
Mary Bullis Miller
Mar 16, 2016
Mary Bullis Miller, 82, Kingsport, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. She was born in Kingsport where she had lived her entire life. She was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and a lifetime member of the Women of the Moose. Mary was a member of Kingsport Community Church. She was a...
Aileen Harr Runion
Mar 16, 2016
Aileen Harr Runion, 82 , passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at her home in Blountville after an extended illness. Aileen was a graduate of Blountville High School and a life-long member of Cassidy United Methodist ChurchShe was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Tom Runion; father and mother, Henry D. and Ethel E. Harr; sister-in-law, Jane...
Donna Grizzel
Mar 16, 2016
Donna Grizzel, 50, of Dandridge, TN, went home to be with Jesus on March 16, 2016 at Vanderbilt. Born in Kingsport, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Gerlene Fugate. Donna truly loved fishing and enjoyed making crafts. She attended Timberlake Christian Church.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Donna Lynn Fugate.Donna...
Ron George
Mar 15, 2016
Ron George was born in Burley, Idaho, on October 20th, 1960. He died at home unexpectedly on March 15th, 2016. Ron grew up in Portales, graduated from Portales High School, where he was an outstanding student academically, all-state in football and state champion in the pole vault in which he held the school record for many years. He graduated from...
James Lafayette King, Jr
Mar 15, 2016
James Lafayette King, Jr. (Jim, J.L.), 90, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born January 29, 1926, in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late James L. King, Sr. and Maggie Elizabeth Apple King. He grew up in Knoxville attending Moses Elementary, Tyson Jr. High, and Knoxville High...
Nageba Haney Windle
Mar 12, 2016
Nageba Haney Windle (Nae) passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016. Nae's greatest pleasure was to be surrounded by friends and family. She enjoyed life and shared that joy with all who knew her. She was a faithful member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, S.A. and Minnie Ann Haney of Kingsport;...
Patty Mitchell
Mar 11, 2016
"God is good all the time."Priscilla Lou "Patty" Mitchell, 69, Blountville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 11, 2016, at her residence following her battle with cancer. Patty was born on January 5, 1947 to H.R. (June) Rodefer and Mildred Kendrick Rodefer in the home of her maternal grandparents, Robert and Bessie Tallman Kendrick in rural...
Barbara Newsome Deere
Mar 11, 2016
Barbara Newsome Deere, age 73 of Nashville, TN, formerly of Kingsport, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016. Ms. Deere was born July 11, 1942 in Kingsport, TN to Hamner Ellyson Newsome and the former Alice Delena Necessary, and was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, and a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church. She went on to attend...
Phil Coffman
Mar 7, 2016
Phil Coffman, 66, Gray, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 7, 2016, surrounded by his loved ones. Phil was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch but had lived in Gray for the past several years. He was a graduate of Fall Branch High School. Phil proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for 20 years including...
Bill Anders
Mar 7, 2016
Bernard (Bill) William Anders, Kingsport, 82, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016. Born in Monongahela, PA on August 1, 1933, he had resided in Kingsport since 2004. Bill served his country in the U.S. Navy for 4 years from 1952-1956. He worked in the mining manufacturing industry for over 40 years. Bill was a devoted member of St. Christopher's...
Carolyn Adams Pendleton
Mar 4, 2016
Carolyn Adams Pendleton, 82, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016. She is finally at peace and suffering no more. Carolyn was a devoted wife and the greatest Mother and Grandmother to her entire family. She was there to help everybody, both as a friend and a care giver. She graduated from Dobyns- Bennett High School and attended...
Frank Jones
Mar 4, 2016
Frank "Jonesy Baby" Jones, 71, of Fordtown Road Jonesborough, went to be with his wife, March 4, 2016. He was a loving father and grandfather, who would do anything for anybody. Frank loved to hunt and take his grandkids for a ride on the lawnmower. He will be missed by his family.He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris...
Ella Marie Head Fields
Mar 3, 2016
Marie Fields, 91, of Rogersville, Beech Creek Community, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Hawkins County and was a lifelong resident. She was a homemaker and member of Mt. Carmel Freewill Baptist Church. Marie was very devoted to her family and enjoyed cooking for her...
Phyllis Sizemore Greer
Mar 2, 2016
Phyllis S. Greer, 79, Kingsport, died Wednesday morning at her home surrounded by her family. She lived in Kingsport almost all of her life and was a 1954 graduate of Sullivan High School.Phyllis was a long time member of Sullivan Baptist Church. She worked at the Pentagon for several years, The First National Bank, as a secretary at Eastman Kodak,...
Vivian Selby
Mar 1, 2016
.Vivian Miller Selby died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in Kingsport, TN. Vivian was born in Keokee, Virginia on May 12, 1914. She was a member of Liberty Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, L.U.G.E.N.S., and Glen Alpine United Methodist Church. Vivian also served as president of Sullivan High School and Sullivan Elementary School PTA several times.She was preceded in death...
Maxwell E. Epps
Mar 1, 2016
Maxwell E. Epps, 83, Church Hill, went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2016 at Wexford House in Kingsport, TN. He was born August 31, 1932 to the late William E and Mary Kate (Wilhelm) Epps. Max was a loving and devoted husband, uncle, brother, cousin and friend.After serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, Max...
Blaine Calvin Gilliam
Mar 1, 2016
Blaine Calvin Gilliam, 91, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, following a brief illness. Born in Scott County, VA, he was the son of the late O' Ferrell and Ollie Victoria Alley Gilliam. He served in the U.S. Army for 3 years during WWII in the Signal Corp. and with the 880 Bomb Squadron where he earned...
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