Obituaries
Kenneth Johnson Cummins
Feb 29, 2016
Kenneth Johnson Cummins, 90, died peacefully on February 29, 2016 in his apartment at the home of his daughter, Catherine Lee Cummins, Ph.D. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was also living with his grandchildren, Kenneth W. "Will" Remsen and Rosalind C. Remsen. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky, on July 12, 1925, and was the son of William Talmage Cummins,...
E. Bruce "Butch" Absher
Feb 29, 2016
E. Bruce "Butch" Absher, 63, Kingsport, was called home on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness. Bruce was born in Kingsport where he had lived and worked most of his life.He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Inez Absher; sister, Faye Absher; brother, Ronnie Absher; and nephew, Henry Absher.Butch...
Nancy Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
Feb 28, 2016
Nancy Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, 71, of Kingsport, TN passed unexpectedly in her home on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Nancy was an exceptional mother that loved, guided, and supported her sons throughout their entire lives. Her work ethic, triumph of cancer, and ability to care for her children and others was truly an inspiration. She was able to balance a career while...
Mary Helen Johnson Davis
Feb 28, 2016
Mary Davis, 85, of Kingsport passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Church Hill Health Care following a lengthy illness. She was born in Scott County, Virginia and lived in various cities in the Southeast. She was a homemaker and participated in many volunteer organizations such as nursing homes, hospitals, and mental health centers in the towns where...
Alex Andes
Feb 25, 2016
Alexander Willson Andes, born June 29, 1985, in Kingsport, Tennessee to Gary and Andrea Andes, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 25, 2016, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Alex was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended flight school in Midland, Texas. He also attended the University of Tennessee and Northeast Community College. He loved spending time with friends and family...
Gavin Paul Jones
Feb 24, 2016
Gavin Paul Jones, 43 years old, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Gavin was born in Greene County and had lived all of his life in Limestone and Fall Branch, TN. He was a graduate of Daniel Bonne High School.Gavin was preceded in death by his father, Larry Paul Jones; grandparents, Paul and...
Nancy Wolfe
Feb 24, 2016
Nancy Faye Arnold Wolfe, age 74, went to her heavenly home on February 24th 2016 at Elmcroft Assisted Living after an extended battle with cancer. She was born July 11, 1941 in Sullivan County to the late Roy and Elizabeth "Wea" Arnold. Nancy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She was a lifelong...
Larry Johnson
Feb 24, 2016
Larry Johnson, 68, of Kingsport, entered into heaven Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Kingsport and was a lifelong resident. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Johnson was employed by Eastman Chemical with 43 years of service as an electrician. He was of the Baptist...
Wanda M. Faust
Feb 24, 2016
Wanda M. Faust was born in Kingsport TN, a city she called home for most of her life, on October 11, 1929. She passed away peacefully at the Holston Valley Medical Center on February 24, 2016. During her four years at Emory and Henry College, Wanda was on the Wasps basketball team. Her sweet smile was accompanied by a fierceness...
Mary Morrison Godsey Repass
Feb 22, 2016
Mary Morrison Godsey Repass, 90, formerly of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Brookdale Galleria in Houston, Texas. Born in Rogersville, TN on September 27, 1925, she was the daughter of the late William Trigg and Pearl Mae Klepper Godsey. Mary was a longtime member of Lynn Garden Presbyterian Church (now New Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church). Mary...
Lloyd White
Feb 21, 2016
Lloyd White, 83, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 21, 2016. Born in Greene County, he had resided most of his life in Fall Branch. He was a graduate of Baileyton High School and East Tennessee State University. Lloyd was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army, for a...
Samuel "Ed" Edson Blanchard
Feb 19, 2016
Samuel "Ed" Edson Blanchard, age 91, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016.He was born in Waltham, Massachusetts. Ed was a WWII veteran of the Army Air Corp. having served as a RADAR countermeasures operator officer. He worked as an adhesive chemist. Ed retired from Pierce & Stevens Chemical Corporation in Buffalo, NY in 1986 and moved to Kingsport at...
Elmer Dwight Carter
Feb 19, 2016
Elmer Dwight "Hoppie" Carter, 77, passed away at noon on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Indian Path Medical Center following an extended illness. Elmer was born in Scott County, VA and lived in Kingsport since early childhood. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School, class of '57. Elmer was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Germany. He...
Nora Fern White
Feb 18, 2016
Nora Fern White, 76, passed away Thursday, February 18 in Kingsport. Nora was born on August 12, 1939 and is preceded in death by her parents C.E and Stella Lockhart, brother Kenneth E. Lockhart, and her husband Franklin D. White. Nora is survived by siblings Wayne Lockhart and wife Lorraine, Larry Lockhart and wife Nell, daughters Robin Waters and husband...
Ray Riddle
Feb 15, 2016
Raymond E. Riddle, 93, Colonial Heights, died at 3:00 am Monday, February 15, 2016, at his son's home in Hampton, following complications of a stroke. Born and raised in Unicoi County, he was a Veteran of World War II, U.S. Navy from 1942-1948. Ray served aboard the USS Core, the only ship in the U.S. Navy to sink 2 U-boats...
Claudia Gardner Bright
Feb 15, 2016
Claudia Gardner Bright, born July 31, 1923 to Dr. Sylvester and Ida Gardner in Derby, Virginia passed away on February 15, 2016. She was a beautiful person both physically and in spirit. She was a loving wife for over 71 years and a caring Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.She...
Shirley Adkins Copas
Feb 14, 2016
Shirley Adkins Copas, 56, Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a long illness.She was preceded in death by her parents, Evelyn and Earl Adkins.Shirley is survived by her sons, Travis and Donnie, Jr.,; grandchildren, Dakota, Ryan, Shyanne, Gabriel, Jordyn and Cameron; brothers, Kenneth Adkins and wife, Lee, and Michael Adkins; sisters,...
Glenn Henry Milhorn
Feb 14, 2016
Glenn Henry Milhorn, 92, of Kingsport, a submarine veteran, entered into eternal patrol on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Glenn was born on January 7. He was a self proclaimed 1924 model, born to Fannie Mae Kilgore Milhorn and Samuel G Milhorn who he lovingly described as "wonderful parents." Sam worked at Eastman and started...
Glenda Lucille "Tex" Smith Wilson
Feb 13, 2016
Glenda Lucille "Tex" Smith Wilson, 74, of Kingsport, passed away on February 13, 2016 at her home. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Glenda moved to Kingsport during high school and graduated from Sullivan High School. She received her nursing degree and worked in surgery at Holston Valley Hospital until Henry Jackson and Sam Jones opened Kingsport OB/GYN Group. Glenda remained...
Dora Lee Tunnell
Feb 13, 2016
Dora Lee Tunnell, 89, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 13, 2016. Born in Lee County, Virginia, she resided in Fall Branch most of her life. Dora was a lifelong member of Fall Branch Baptist Church where she had been very active for many years. She especially enjoyed singing in the choir. Dora was known for her...
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