Obituaries
Georgia Mae Salyer
Jan 7, 2016
Georgia Mae Salyer, 92, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at her home, with her family by her side. She was born in Kingsport and was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Salyer was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and gardening, and had also worked at TN Eastman in...
Betty Berry
Jan 6, 2016
Betty Berry, 82, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Born in Kingsport, she was the daughter of the late John Blane and Ethel Mitchell Davis.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Berry; daughter, Carolyn Neff; and 3 grandchildren.Betty is survived by her son, Karl Berry and...
Marilyn L. Parker
Jan 5, 2016
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8Praise God there's peace after death.Marilyn L. Parker, 57, of Kingsport, went to her eternal home in Heaven on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Marilyn lived in Kingsport all her life. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1976 and went straight to work following high school. She worked for an insurance company for 2 ½ years and then for...
Harold Lewis
Jan 5, 2016
Harold Lewis, 76, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. He was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch and was a member of Logan's Chapel United Methodist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, Squibb and Maude Lewis; and 2 brothers, Haynes and H.D. Lewis.Harold is survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews,...
Elizabeth Alwilda "Robinette" Morlock
Jan 5, 2016
Elizabeth Alwilda "Robinette" Morlock, 77, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 5, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Hawkins County, TN, on July 24, 1938, a daughter of the late Jim and Betty Ann Robinette, she had resided in this area her entire life. She attended Ridgeview Baptist Church and retired...
Tracy Sumpter Cox
Jan 5, 2016
Tracy Sumpter Cox, 48, of Kingsport, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Tracy graduated from ETSU with a degree in Nursing. She was a loving mother, nanny, daughter, sister and friend to many.She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Geneva and Beeler Mullins, and Keith and Liddie Bell Minton; and father, Charles Mullins.Tracy is survived...
Georgia Drain
Jan 4, 2016
Georgia Drain, 91, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 4, 2016 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch. Georgia was a member of Cornerstone Fellowship Church and had retired from Piccadilly Cafeteria in Kingsport.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ott Drain; parents, Charlie and Artie Ward; step-daughter, Linda Ruth...
Leah C. Mather
Jan 2, 2016
Leah C. Mather, 26, originally from Kingsport, is now at peace with God in heaven. Leah previously attended Pennsylvania College of Technology and loved, animals, gardening and cooking.She was preceded in death by her beloved Yorkie, Einstein.Leah is survived by her fiancé, Van Newberry; her daddy, Dr. J.D. Mather of Williamsport, PA; mama, Rhonda A. Mather of Long Boat Key,...
Sue Harrison
Jan 2, 2016
Sue Harrison, Elizabethton, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County and was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Harrison; parents, Bill and June Tate; and brother, Donnie Tate.Sue is survived by her three daughters,...
Powell Lee Hovis
Dec 31, 2015
Powell Lee Hovis, 80, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015. Powell was a teacher and coach at Church Hill High School, TN, Riviera Beach High School, Howell Watkins Jr. High, John F. Leonard High School and retired from Palm Beach High School, FL. He graduated from ETSU where he played football. He was a member of the committee...
Kenneth "Skip" Lemons
Dec 30, 2015
Kenneth J. "Skip" Lemons, 79, Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Brookhaven Manor following a period of declining health.Born in Kingsport on October 6, 1936, a son of the late Jerome and Ruby Lemons, he had resided in this area his entire life. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1957.Skip was a member of Calvary...
Lyndall C. Bellamy
Dec 30, 2015
Lyndall Bellamy, 88, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Born September 17, 1927 in Fordtown, TN to Grover C. and Bertie Mae Chase, she was the youngest of six siblings. She grew up in Kingsport and graduated from Holston High School in 1945. Lyndall was a lifelong member of Ross Campground Methodist Church and served as church...
Bobbie Ward
Dec 29, 2015
Bobbie Ward, 89, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord, her son and husband, on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Holston Manor. She was a life time member of the First Baptist Church of Fall Branch.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Ward; son, Kenny "Hoss" Ward; her parents; and 3 sisters.Bobbie is survived by her daughter,...
Gregory Lee Williams
Dec 29, 2015
Gregory Lee Williams, 62, Kingsport, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at his home unexpectedly. Born in Kingsport, where he resided most of his life, he was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1979-1987 during the Grenada invasion. Greg was currently employed with Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was an avid sportsman...
Connie Mae Chandler
Dec 28, 2015
Connie Mae Chandler, 68, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on, December, 28, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Gray. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and nana. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Clyde and Willie Nell Massengill. Connie is survived by her loving, devoted husband, Charles "Eddie" Chandler, of the...
Howard Lloyd Ketron
Dec 26, 2015
Howard Lloyd Ketron, 85, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on December 26, 2015 at Indian Path Hospital after a brief illness. Howard was born in Scott County, Virginia on December 22, 1930 to Lloyd and Myrtle (Davidson) Ketron. He moved to Kingsport at an early age residing in the Bloomingdale community. Howard retired from AFG after 37 years of service...
Orlie M. (Junior) Chase
Dec 26, 2015
'I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith.' 2 Timothy 4:7Orlie M. (Junior) Chase, 93, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born on March 3, 1922, Orlie was a World War II veteran. He retired from Tennessee Eastman Company in 1984 after 31 years of...
Judith Roach
Dec 25, 2015
Judith K. Roach, 77, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Gary, Indiana and grew up in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and Paducah, Kentucky. Her parents, Lyle and Edna (Whitehurst) Roach, spent their final years in Kingsport. Judith graduated from Paducah Junior College and received a B.S. degree from...
Joann Fraysier
Dec 25, 2015
Joann Smith Fraysier, 75, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Scott County, Virginia and had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Joann was a proud and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and homemaker. Mrs. Fraysier enjoyed shopping. She was...
Elizabeth Abernathy Findley
Dec 24, 2015
Elizabeth Abernathy Findley, 91, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015. She volunteered for the Holston Valley Medical Center Auxiliary and Netherland Inn for many years.She was preceded in death by her husband, Don A. Findley.Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Jane Findley Dever (Paul); son, David W. Findley; granddaughter, Laura Dever Howard (Jonathan); two brothers; and...
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