Obituaries
Marvin Turnmire
Jun 14, 2024
Marvin Turnmire, 77, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 14, 2024, after a lengthy battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving wife and children. He began racing early in life and carried that passion on with his two sons and grandson. He spent over 40 years looking at the world through a windshield with a...
Judy Whitson
Jun 14, 2024
Judy Ann Whitson, 76, Blountville, went to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Friday, June 14, 2024. Born in Baltimore, MD, she has lived in this area most of her life. She worked as a nurse for Dr. Jarvis at the children’s clinic and later Mt. Region Pediatrics. She was an active member of Buffalo Ridge Baptist...
Randy Shaffer
Jun 14, 2024
Randy Shaffer, 63, Blountville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Bristol, He has lived in this area all of his life. A graduate of Sullivan Central High School, he worked for many years at the Kingsport Press. He was an avid Tennessee Vols and NASCAR fan and loved...
Lowell W. Lowe
Jun 14, 2024
Lowell W. Lowe, 82, of Church Hill, passed away peacefully Friday morning, June 14, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family following a two year battle with Interstitial Lung Disease. Lowell was born in Gate City, VA and was a 1960 graduate of Gate City High School. After graduation he joined the Marine Corps and he served for...
Rylee Ruth Larkin
Jun 12, 2024
Rylee Ruth Larkin, infant daughter of Mitchell and Caitlin Larkin, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Glenn Jones
Jun 12, 2024
Glenn Jones, of Church Hill, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Johnson City Medical Center. Born in Hawkins County, TN, he proudly served his country in the USMC, The Virginia National Guard and The Tennessee State Guard, where in 2008 he received a Tennessee State accommodation for his service. He was a proud son of the American Revolution. Upon...
Mary Frances (Milhorn) Arms
Jun 12, 2024
Mary Frances (Milhorn) Arms, 93, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at American House Assisted Living in Bristol, TN. Mary was born on July 28, 1930, in the Fordtown community to her parents, GW (Wash) Milhorn and Vertie Mae (Zimmerman) Milhorn. Mary was a homemaker and will be truly missed, along with her amazing hugs!
In addition to her parents, she...
Lillian V. Lane
Jun 12, 2024
Lillian V. Lane, 92, of Kingsport, died Wednesday afternoon, June 12, 2024 at The Waters after a brief illness. Born in Smyth County, VA, she resided in Kingsport most of her life. She retired from Bowen’s Deli where she worked as a cook. Lillian was a longtime member of Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church.
Lillian was preceded in death by her husband,...
Maudie Ellen White
Jun 11, 2024
Maudie Ellen White, 83, Kingsport, TN, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Born and raised in the area, she had spent all of her life here. She loved her family dearly. Maudie was an avid reader and would read anything she could get her fingers on. She was a beautiful, kind, sweet lady.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Hubert "Smitty" Ray Smith
Jun 11, 2024
Hubert “Smitty” Ray Smith went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2024, at the young age of 96 at his home in Blountville, Tennessee. Smitty was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee to his parents Rufus L. and Cora Belle Couch Smith.
Smitty volunteered for World War II and was an enlisted member of the Navy for several years in...
Linda Bright Spivey
Jun 9, 2024
Linda Bright Spivey of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully to her eternal home with Jesus on June 9, 2024. Linda was a loving mother and grandmother.
Linda was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Bright “Bobby”; her second husband, Robert Spivey; son Robert Bright; grandson, Caleb Bright; mother, Pearl Dickerson; father, Columbus Dickerson; sisters; Shirley Brickey, Patsy...
William Sexton
Jun 9, 2024
William “Bill” Sexton Jr., 66, Kingsport, gained his angel wings on Sunday, June 9, 2024 after battling his fight with cancer. Bill was loved by all, and he loved his family. He enjoyed fishing and playing poker with his friends and best friend, Doug Shelton
He was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Ramey Sexton, father, William Bill Sexton Sr;...
Jerry Wayne Pearson Deel
Jun 9, 2024
What a joyous day! Jerry Wayne Pearson Deel, 89, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 9, 2024. He was surrounded by his wife and children at home. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Barbara Jean Wilkerson Deel; children Michelle (JD) Laughlin and Derek (Corinna) Deel; grandchildren, Nathan, Ciara and Danielle; great-granddaughter, Collins; brother,...
Phillip Gary Wright
Jun 8, 2024
Phillip Gary Wright, “Poppie”, 77, of Blountville, TN, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. He was born on April 12, 1947, to the late Orbin Leo Wright and Reva Louise Wright, in Wise, VA. After working 22 years at Sperry, Gary began working in construction with Vannoy Construction and Baker Construction...
Sarah Frances Vestal
Jun 6, 2024
Revelation 21:4
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”
Sarah Frances Vestal, age, 96, of Blountville, TN, entered the presence of God on June 6, 2024, at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
She was born in...
Michael (Mike) C. Alley
Jun 6, 2024
Michael (Mike) C. Alley, 78, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born August 17, 1945, in Kingsport, to Victoria Bartley Alley and Dale C. Alley. Mike was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many. He was a 1964 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and received a...
Evelyn Teffeteller Hill
Jun 5, 2024
Mary “Evelyn” Teffeteller Hill, age 90, formerly of Kingsport, TN, passed away on June 5, 2024 in Johnson City, TN. She was born on February 7, 1934, in Maryville, TN. Evelyn was a beloved first grade teacher for 32 years, known for her kindness, patience, creative lessons on the solar system and dinosaurs, and quiet sense of humor. She taught...
Jay "Carousel Jay" Church
Jun 4, 2024
Jay "Carousel Jay" Church, 88, passed away on June 4, 2024. Born in 1936 in Illinois, Jay spent much of his childhood in Nantucket, where he developed a lifelong passion for sailing and tennis. He attended Colby College, playing hockey and graduating with a degree in art. Jay went on to lead Cordage Paper Co. from 1964 until 1999. Jay...
Joyce Roberts
Jun 4, 2024
Joyce Roberts, 80, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Born and raised in Kingsport, she had lived in this area her entire life. She looked after her family and was a great mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Having served patients for over 35 years, Joyce was an incredible nurse and she dedicated her life...
Martha Emogene (Emma) Rector
Jun 4, 2024
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” – 2 Timothy 4:7
Martha Emogene (Emma) Rector, of Kingsport, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the age of 75, after a brief battle with cancer....
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