Obituaries
Charles "Charlie" Mullins
Oct 25, 2015
Charles "Charlie" Mullins, 73, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015. He graduated from Dryden High School. Charlie retired from Eastman Chemical Company. He was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church. Charles was a member of Serenity Improvement Group of A.A. with 42 years of sobriety.He was preceded in death by his parents, Beeler and Geneva Mullins; brothers, James,...
E. Ray Gilliam Jr
Oct 25, 2015
E. Ray Gilliam, Jr., 85, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 25, 2015.Born in Eidson, TN, he had resided in the Fall Branch community since retiring in 1968 from the United States Army. Ray had begun his military career in 1948 having served and fought in the Korean War. He also served at Fort Bliss, Texas,...
Susanne "Penny" Simonds
Oct 24, 2015
Susanne "Penny" Simonds, 72, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Kingsport and a resident most of her life. Penny was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and ETSU. She had retired from Gibsons Oxygen Service and was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.Penny...
Christine Goetz Lunsford
Oct 23, 2015
Christine Lunsford departed this life on Friday, October 23, 2015 at the Baysmont Healthcare Center, Kingsport. She is born October 30, 1924 in Kulmbach, Bavaria. Christine earned her laboratory technologist degree from the Technical University of Berlin during World War II, and after the war, worked as an English interpreter for the U.S. Army of Occupation in the American Sector...
Joseph Matthew "Joey" Swayze
Oct 23, 2015
Joseph "Joey" Matthew Swayze, 45, went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2015. The Joey we will remember (not the addict) was a kind, loving person. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Millard and Manda Qualls, and C.H. and Murial Swayze; uncle, Lowell Qualls; and lifelong special friend "sister" Carrie Ann Devault.Joey is survived by parents,...
John Ben Pectol III
Oct 22, 2015
John Ben Pectol, III, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2015. Born on November 8, 1947, he was the son of the late John Ben, Jr. and Annie B Donaldson Pectol. John Ben graduated from Law School at Memphis State University. He practiced law for the majority of his career in Dayton, TN and served as a juvenile...
Fred Austin
Oct 22, 2015
Fred Austin, 86, of Fall Branch passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was an avid farmer and had resided most of his life in Fall Branch. Fred was of the Baptist faith.Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Austin; parents, Walter Lee and Nettie Mae Jessee Austin; daughter, Julia Corby; and...
Hansel Light
Oct 21, 2015
Hansel Light, 74, of the Beech Creek Community, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County. Hansel enjoyed the outdoors, the mountains, and bluegrass music.He was preceded in death by his parents, Wash and Berlie Light; four brothers, Okley, Ira, Howard, and Gene Light; and one sister-in-law,...
Jack Allen Martin
Oct 20, 2015
Jack Allen Martin, 41, Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015.He was preceded in death by his mother, Jerry Hickman and father, Jack E. Martin.Jack is survived by his daughter, Patience Rock; son, Jaxen Flanary; sister, Jacqueline Jones and husband, Tim; brothers, Mack Peters and Johnny Peters; special brother, Mario; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.The family will receive...
John C. Browder
Oct 19, 2015
John C. Browder, 72, Kingsport, passed away peacefully at his home Monday morning following a brief illness. John was born in Scott County, Virginia where he graduated from Gate City High School. After graduating, he began his career at Eastman, retiring in 1996 following 34 years of service. John served in the Tennessee National Guard. He loved to work on...
Ernest Adams Clay
Oct 19, 2015
Ernest Adams Clay, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 19, 2015 and into the arms of his beloved wife, Mary Frances. He was a veteran of WWII, proudly serving in the Army. He served with the 4th Field Artillery Unit which later became the 97th Field F Battalion as a radio operator with a...
Mahala Catherine Johnson Cox
Oct 15, 2015
Mahala Catherine Johnson Cox, 90, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, on October 15, 2015. Born on December 25, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary Jane Johnson. Mahala retired from JP Stevens, formally, Borden Mills after 35 years of service. She was an avid quilter and enjoyed reading. She was a...
Lorene Bailey
Oct 13, 2015
Lorene Bailey, 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2015 at Holston Manor after an extended illness. Lorene was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was the daughter of the late Harlan and Nellie Bailey. She graduated from Sullivan High School in 1943. Lorene worked 44 years at Parks-Belk as a salesperson where she enjoyed meeting and satisfying her customers....
Roy R. "Pidge" Frazier
Oct 13, 2015
Roy R. "Pidge" Frazier, 78, of Kingsport, went to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Clinchport. VA and had resided in Kingsport most of his life. He retired from TVA and was a former employee of REA Express and Mason-Dixon. Pidge was...
Carleton Sewell Cunningham Jr
Oct 11, 2015
Carleton Sewell Cunningham, Jr., born January 13, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio to Carleton Sewell and Ethel Sneider Cunningham, died October 11, 2015 at his home in Kingsport, Tennessee.After a brief career in banking, he was ordained a Priest in the Episcopal Church and served in churches in Tennessee and North Carolina, including St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Colonial Heights and...
Norma Curtistine Hamilton Merrill
Oct 10, 2015
Norma Curtistine Hamilton Merrill, 95, died Saturday, October 10, 2015 at her home. A native of Penrose, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ansel Lowry Hamilton and Sallie Jane Pickelsimer. She has been a resident of Kingsport since 1949. She was a strong Christian, and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Kingsport since 1951. She...
Gary David Pierce
Oct 9, 2015
Gary David Pierce, 68, Chuckey, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015.Gary was born on May 30, 1947, and was a resident of Jearoldstown Community. He retired from Eastman after over 30 years of service. He attended Jearoldstown United Methodist Church.He was preceded in death by his wife, Vicki Pierce; parents, George and Mavis Pierce; brother, Freddie Pierce; sister, Donna...
Martha Michalik
Oct 7, 2015
Martha Besmark Michalik, 91, of Church Hill, TN, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. She was born in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania where she resided until 1998. She was the wife of the late Edmund Richard Michalik and is survived by one son, Dr. Richard E. (Susan) Michalik, three grandchildren, Jana, Nathan and Rachel Michalik of Church Hill, and several dear...
William "Clyde" Ramey
Oct 7, 2015
William "Clyde" Ramey, 79 of Kingsport, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Clyde retired from Mason Dixon Truck Lines and was a great handyman. He was a member of Homeland Baptist Church. Clyde served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.He was preceded in death by his parents, William Howard Ramey and Mable Grace Ramey....
Pharabie "Jane" Hurd Ingram
Oct 6, 2015
Pharabie "Jane" Hurd Ingram, 95, entered heaven's gates into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her immediate family. Her greatest joy was lovingly serving her family, growing and preparing wonderful meals and crafting beautiful garments for her children and grandchildren.Jane was a faithful member of Oak Grove...
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