Obituaries
Doug Nickels
Oct 6, 2015
E. Douglas "Doug" Nickels, 81, Kingsport, TN passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at The Villages at Allandale (Yesterday's Place). Born in Russell County, VA on January 17, 1934, Doug was the second of four children and the oldest son of Alta Mae King Nickels and Frances Marion Nickels. He moved to the Bloomingdale Community in 1962 and had...
Mary Lou Winn Cason
Oct 5, 2015
Mary Lou Winn Cason, 88, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 5, 2015. Born in Muskogee, OK, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Uda Louise Winn. Mary Lou was a homemaker and an excellent southern cook. She loved dogs and had been an avid bridge player for many years. Mary Lou...
Dolphine Penley Lyon
Oct 3, 2015
Dolphine Penley Lyon, 92, went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 3, 2015 following an extended illness at her home. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Morrison City Christian Church. Dolphine's children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren meant the world to her. She will be greatly missed.She was preceded in death by her loving husband...
Elva Morrell Grills
Oct 3, 2015
Elva Morrell Grills, 99, Kingsport, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 3, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Robinette Valley, VA on May 15, 1916, a daughter of the late Tom and Sallie Head Morrell, she had resided in this area most of her life. She was a member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church, serving on...
Robert Nathan Steadman
Oct 2, 2015
Bob Steadman, born in 1930, Sullivan Gardens Community, passed away peacefully at his home unexpectedly on Friday, October 2, 2015. He was born on the family farm and had resided in Sullivan Gardens his entire life. Bob was a retired business man and actively farmed until his death. He was a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist church. He was...
Ray H. Carter
Oct 1, 2015
Ray H. Carter, 83, of West Carters Valley, Church Hill, passed away surrounded by his family, Thursday, October 1, 2015. Born in Scott County, VA, he was the son of the late Ewell Wesley and Martha Littrell Carter. Ray served in the US Navy as a Jet Mechanic for over 20 years. He truly loved his work as a volunteer...
Myrl Faulk
Oct 1, 2015
Myrl Faulk, 96, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015, after a long illness, and is with her beloved husband, Earl. Myrl lived her entire life in the Bloomingdale Community. She was an active member of Kingsley United Methodist Church for more than 60 years. Myrl loved camping and fishing with Earl for many years after his retirement.She was...
Carl Nathaniel Marcum
Oct 1, 2015
Carl Nathaniel Marcum was born 1938 in Kingsport, TN and was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He was Valedictorian of his high school class at Lynn View high school, played on the High School Basketball team and continued to play basketball for the Ruritan club in to his 30's. While studying undergraduate work for Pharmacy school at ETSU, Carl was...
S. Luther Stapleton
Sep 29, 2015
Samuel Luther Stapleton, 94, died September 29, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He had been a resident of Baysmont for the past seven years. Luther was born in Knoxville, was educated in the city schools, graduated from the University of Tennessee and received an MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business in 1943.He served three years in the...
Leola L. Dawson
Sep 27, 2015
Leola L. Dawson, age 95, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Wexford House after an extended illness. She was born in 1919 and spent her early life in Bluefield, West Virginia, until moving to Kingsport in 1947. Leola was an honor graduate of Beaver High School.She enjoyed making crafts and clothing and was a skilled seamstress....
Glenda Freeman
Sep 26, 2015
Glenda Freeman, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday September 26, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Chaffee, Missouri, she had resided in Kingsport for the past 39 years. She had been a volunteer at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center for 37 years. Glenda was a member of the First Baptist Church, Kingsport.She is...
Frank Herbert de Nobriga
Sep 26, 2015
Colonel Frank de Nobriga, USMCR of Kingsport Tennessee, 88, died on September 26, 2015 at the James H. Quillen Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN, following a long illness. Colonel de Nobriga was born September 8, 1927 in Decatur, Georgia, the only son of John Francis and Alice de Nobriga. Losing his father at an early age instilled in him a...
Patsy Wrenn Clapp
Sep 25, 2015
Patsy Wrenn Clapp, 89, Kingsport, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015. A native of Charlotte, NC, she had resided in Kingsport since 1948. Patsy was a graduate of Elon College and Watts Hospital School of Technology, and worked at Holston Valley Community Hospital. She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday...
Jimmy Lynn Ball
Sep 24, 2015
Jimmy Lynn Ball, 54, of Church Hill, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at his residence. Born in California on February 25, 1961, a son of the late Allen Merle and Sylvia Ball, he resided in this area most of his life. Jimmy was of the Baptist faith and attended Glenwood Community Baptist....
Thelma "Granny" Willis
Sep 22, 2015
Thelma "Granny" Willis, 82, Telford, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County. Granny was an excellent caregiver.She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Willis; one daughter, Betty "Tootsie" Silvers; parents, Johnny and Irene Thornburg; and two brothers, James and...
Robert Richie Kilgore
Sep 22, 2015
Robert Richie Kilgore, 55, Ft. Lauderdale, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 22, 2015.He enjoyed his family and NASCAR. He was a tradesman specializing in carpentry and painting.Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Bonnie Christian Kilgore; sister, Robin Kilgore; brother, Ray Kilgore; and nephew, Austin Brandon.He is survived by his fiancée, Susan Smith; daughter, Brittany Kilgore; son,...
Newt Spence Jr
Sep 22, 2015
Herman "Newt" Newton Spence, Jr., 75, of Kingsport, passed September 22, 2015 at Asbury Place following an extended illness. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Herman Newton, Sr. and Doris Spence.Newt is survived by his children, Annette Spence of Knoxville, Herman Spence, III and wife, Jean of Dallas, GA, and Allen Spence and wife, Amy...
Lester Jennings
Sep 21, 2015
Lester Jennings, 91, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015, at NHC Healthcare following a brief illness.Born in Scott County, VA, on May 27, 1924, a son of the late Samuel Asbury and Mattie Lee (Bray) Jennings, he had resided in this area his entire life. He graduated from Rye Cove High School in 1942. Lester was a veteran...
Thomas McConnell Widener
Sep 20, 2015
Thomas McConnell Widener, 82, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Holston Manor. Born in Mountain City, he was the son of the late Walter and Marjorie Thomas Widener. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Evelyn Widener, of the home; three sons, Tom Widener of Kingsport, Mark Widener and wife...
Geneva Wagner France
Sep 18, 2015
Geneva Wagner France, 95, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center. Born in Scott County, Virginia, she had lived in Kingsport since 1966 and was employed with Eastman Kodak in Kingsport for 43 and a half years. Geneva was a Methodist.She was preceded in death by her parents, Eva and Oscar Wagner; two sisters,...
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