Obituaries

Nov 27, 2016

Thomas C. Lepsch of Kingsport, died Sunday, November 27, 2016. Tom was born on December 28, 1956 in St. Paul, MN to Emil George and Doris Mae (Terpstra) Lepsch. He graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 1979 and from Mayo Medical School in Rochester, MN in 1983. He specialized in radiology and worked for many years at Holston Valley...

Nov 26, 2016

James E. Manis, Jr., went to be with the Lord on November 26, 2016. He was born in Sullivan County on February 12, 1956. He was an employee of Kingsport Milling Company. He was a member of Community United Methodist Church. James assisted in collecting and distributing gifts during the Christmas season in his community. He was preceded in death...

Nov 25, 2016

Joyce Carwyn Parker Lockhart passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 in Kingsport, TN. She was born February 28, 1938 in North Carolina. Joyce was the daughter of the late William Scott Parker and Hazel DeHart Parker. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army, Women's Army Corps. She is preceded in death by her husband Curtis Lockhart; her brothers...

Nov 24, 2016

Kermit Addington Jr, 82, of Kingsport, passed away (Thursday November 24th, 2016) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Kermit began several charitable outreach organizations in our community: Friends and Neighbors, Harvest Of Hope Community Garden, Oasis and Open Doors. He enjoyed playing golf and watching UT Football but his main focus was in the organizations he was invested in. Born in...

Nov 24, 2016

Kathleen Dawn (Toft) Steinmetz, age 59, resident of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family after a long and brave battle with ovarian cancer on Thursday, November 24, 2016. She was born on August 3, 1957 in Huron, Ohio. Graduating from Huron High School in 1975 and the Toledo University School of Nursing in 1977,...

Nov 23, 2016

Howard Lee Roberts, 65, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. He was born in Rogersville, Tennessee, on August 27, 1951 to the late Howard Young Roberts and Annie Jewel Roberts. Howard proudly spent his early years surrounded by family and friends in Robert E. Lee Apartments. As an adult, he delighted in reminiscing and celebrating...

Nov 22, 2016

Larkin Macil Castle, 86, of Kingsport passed away Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by his family.Born in Kingsport on November 21, 1930, a son of the late Larkin Jacob and Mary Hurst Castle, he was a lifelong resident.Larkin was a Sergeant E 5 in the Marine Corp, and a Korean War veteran. After 10...

Nov 22, 2016

David William DeVault, 78, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Wexford House after a 13 year struggle with dementia. He was born November 17, 1938, in Kingsport. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School. He earned his BS Degree in Business Administration in transportation from the University of Tennessee in 1960. While there, he was in Army ROTC,...

Nov 20, 2016

Nancy S Potente of Kingsport, TN, a retired Guidance Counselor at Newburgh Free Academy in Newburgh, NY entered into rest on Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Asbury Health Center, Kingsport, TN.Daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Fay) Sangaline, she was born November 21, 1932 in East Kingston, N.Y. She graduated from St. Joseph's School and St. Ursula Academy in...

Nov 18, 2016

Elizabeth M. Ketron, 84, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 18, 2016, at Wexford House. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a member of Kingsley United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Lymon Ketron; son, Randall Ketron; granddaughter, Shira Ketron; parents, Acy and Myrtle Minton; sister, Alice Marie Foutch;...

Nov 18, 2016

Emily Howard Daniel, 92, passed away November 18, 2016. Emily will always be remembered for her elegant and courageous spirit and graceful determination in facing life's challenges. A 1952 graduate of St. Mary's Hospital in Knoxville, she served as President and Treasurer of East Tennessee Association of Industrial Nurses, and was on the board of Tennessee Association of Occupational Health...

Nov 17, 2016

Cora Lane, 79, of Kingsport, went home on November 17, 2016. She was a loving mother and grandmother who was loved by all.She was preceded in death by her husband, James Lane; parents, Nell and Sam Perry; and brother, Glenn Perry.Cora is survived by her son, Scott Shipley and wife, Luann; loving granddaughter, Crystal Shipley; brother, Joe Perry; sister-in-law, Jean...

Nov 15, 2016

Earl G. Selfe, 91, passed away peacefully at The Wexford House in Kingsport, TN after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Johnson Selfe. He was born in Abingdon, Virginia and resided in Kingsport since 1955. Mr. Selfe was a retired over the road truck driver having worked for Roy B. Moore Trucking for more...

Nov 13, 2016

Virginia Elizabeth Testerman King, 91, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016. She was born in Kingsport and has lived in this area most of her life. Elizabeth was a substitute teacher for many years in the Sullivan County School System. She was a charter member of Tri Cities Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband...

Nov 12, 2016

George English, 71, of Greene County, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016. George was born in Greene County. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 - 1972, and later moved to Colonial Heights for 27 years before retiring back in Greene County. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. George was the owner/operator of...

Nov 10, 2016

David Alton Powell, 65, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016, surrounded by family at the home he designed and built in Sullivan County in1982. David was born April 1, 1951 in Bristol, VA to the late Charles "Charlie" Powell and the late Jean Harper Powell. He was a member of the first graduating class of Sullivan East High School,...

Nov 9, 2016

Margaret Ann Vaughn went to be with the Lord on Wednesday November 9th at Wexford House in Kingsport. She was born in Memphis, TN and grew up in Kingsport, TN. She was preceded in death by: her father Dr. Paul W. Cox, mother Ivie Wilson Cox, and loving husband of 52 years Norman Vaughn. Margaret is survived by 5 children...

Nov 9, 2016

Nov 9, 2016

Skiler James Light "Lite Bite", 24 of Kingsport, died Thursday, November 10, 2016 of injuries sustained in an automotive accident. He was born in Kingsport and was a lifelong resident. Skiler graduated from Sullivan High School and was an electrician. He played basketball and football and enjoyed working on cars.He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Homer and...

Nov 8, 2016

Charles E. "Buddy" Rodgers, 69, Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Pulaski, VA on November 20, 1946, a son of the late Charles and Helen Rodgers, he had resided in this area since 1969. He retired in 2002 from Eastman Chemical Company following 33 years of service. Buddy was...