Obituaries
Vernon E. Drake
Dec 15, 2015
Vernon E. Drake, 80, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family following an extended illness on December 15, 2015. Born in Rome, New York, he was the son of the late Eugene and Eunice Freeman Drake. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict and retired from Sperry Univac (UNISYS) after 31 years of...
Gerald J. Vaughn
Dec 14, 2015
Gerald J. Vaughn, 78, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 14, 2015. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend to many and will be greatly missed.He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Cosby Vaughn; brothers and sisters, Curt, Ray, Bessie, Lowanda, Bobby, Paul and Resser; and grandson, Bobby...
Ina Geneva Kerns
Dec 14, 2015
Ina G. Kerns, 90, of Kingsport, passed away early Monday morning on December 14, 2015 after a period of declining health. A native of Scott County, VA, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She was a faithful member of Cedar View Independent Methodist Church and enjoyed her Sunday School class and all of her dear church friends....
Alice Ann Staten Booher
Dec 14, 2015
Alice Staten Booher, 82, of Fall Branch, passed away on Monday evening, December 14, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Greene County, TN. Mrs. Booher had retired from Magnavox Corporation with 42+ years of service. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church of Baileyton and is survived by a very loving and caring church family.She was preceded...
Thomas McBride
Dec 13, 2015
Thomas McBride, 77, of Kingsport, TN went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning December 13, 2015 surrounded by family. Tom was the loving son of Don and Frances "Goggie" McBride. He lived a wonderful and full life. Tom was an animal lover and had many unique pets during his life. He was a man of faith and a...
Whitney Arnold Faidley
Dec 12, 2015
Whitney Arnold Faidley, 29, Blountville, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015. She was a 2004 honors graduate from Sullivan Central High School and attended ETSU and Northeast State. Whitney was a bright, ambitious, artistic, free-spirited, joy to be around.She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Nile and Mary Dettor, and Edith Arnold.Whitney is survived by her son, Lucas...
Steven Ward
Dec 12, 2015
Steven Fred Ward, 55, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2015.He worked for SBK animal shelter. He was a very talented guitar player and loved to pick and make music. He loved horses and loved to ride.He was preceded in death by his parents, Jean and Fred Ward.Steve is survived by his son, Steve...
Tammy Lynn Necessary Barnett
Dec 12, 2015
Tammy Lynn Necessary Barnett, 48, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 12, 2015. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Tammy loved people, socializing, and taking trips with the family.She was preceded in death by her step-father, J.B. White; and step-mother, Laureen Necessary.Tammy is survived by her ex-husband, Charles Barnett; daughter, Kenya...
Leota Winstead
Dec 11, 2015
Leota was born on April 12, 1925, in Scott County, Virginia. She moved to the Kingsport area as a young girl. She was the daughter of Ezekial Harrin Quillen and Mary Elizabeth Bellamy Quillen. Leota worked at TEC and Parks Belk where she retired. She was a loving mother, step-mother, wife, grandmother, sister, and friend to all. Leota was a...
Jimmy Richards
Dec 11, 2015
Jimmy W. Richards, 77, of Dandridge, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2015 while surrounded by his family.Born in Sullivan County, he was the son of Dan and Ruth Minton Richards. He was a loving, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Jim was an avid crappie fisherman and Tennessee Volunteer Fan. He retired from Eastman after...
James King "Jim" Manley
Dec 10, 2015
James King "Jim" Manley, 92, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 10, 2015, after a brave battle against cancer. Jim was born on June 27, 1923. He was a member of the "greatest generation" having served in the China-Burma-India theater in World War II and later during the Korean War. Jim worked for Eastman...
Sally Lou Ketron
Dec 10, 2015
Sally Lou Ketron, 78, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and two brothers.Sally is survived by her husband, James Ketron; sister, Pearl Lyall and husband, Grady; brother, Willis Moody; and several nieces and nephews.The family will receive friends on...
David Lee Turner
Dec 9, 2015
David Lee Turner, 66, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 201Services will be private.
Katherine Sheffey
Dec 7, 2015
Mary Katherine Foulk Sheffey, 95, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 7, 2015.Born February 26, 1920, in Bristol, VA. She was the oldest of six children, born to the late Hicks Monroe Foulk and Mary Caroline Hicks Foulk. She married Emerson Sheffey on July 16, 1939, in Bristol, VA. They moved to the Bloomingdale Community then...
Cris Moorehouse
Dec 6, 2015
Crispen Sydney Moorehouse, 73, died on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Holston Valley after a brief illness.Cris was born June 25, 1942 in Kingsport, where he was raised and lived most of his life. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company in 1996. Cris was a Vietnam veteran and was active in Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 979, as well as...
Bonnie Jean Linkous
Dec 6, 2015
Bonnie Jean Linkous, 69, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 6, 2015. An avid member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church, she retired from Kingsport Endoscopy. Bonnie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her.She was preceded in death by her husband, David Linkous; parents, Ogle and Gertrude Powers; and brother,...
Sandra Jean Marsh Mayo
Dec 5, 2015
Sandra Jean Marsh Mayo, 71, of Kingsport unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at the Emergency Room of Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital. She was born on July 31, 1944, to her proud parents, John and Emogene Marsh, and was raised in Ross Camp Ground Community of Hawkins County. She graduated from Church Hill High...
Harold Moss "H.M" Rogers
Dec 4, 2015
H.M. Rogers passed away in his home on Friday, December the 4th of natural causes, with his wife by his side. He was 88 years old. Harold was born on February 13, 1927 in Claiborne County, TN and was raised in Bell County, KY. He attended and graduated from Middlesboro Public School. After graduation, Harold went into the military, and...
Gene Still
Dec 4, 2015
Gene Still, 83, Kingsport, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at his home. Eugene R. "Gene" Still was born December 10, 1931 to Thomas Smith Still and Rachel Dona Marshall Still. He grew up in the family business, Tom Still Transfer Company, taking his first moving van trip at age 1. He was a lifelong member of First Methodist...
Beulah Madeline Brewster
Dec 4, 2015
Beulah Madeline Brewster, 88, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Holston Manor. She was a wonderful mother and loving wife.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Brewster; parents, Ezra and Dorothy Dingus; three sisters, Irene Billups, Paulina Stasheen, and Gaynell Pennington.Beulah is survived by her two sons, Steven Brewster of Kingsport, Tennessee, and...
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