Obituaries
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...
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...
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