Obituaries
Juanita Vaughn
Jul 11, 2015
Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.Proverbs 31:10Juanita Gertrude Vaughn, 82, was carried away by the angels on Saturday morning, at home with her family.Juanita was born on April 23, 1933 to the late Conley and Emma Mae Castle. Waiting to welcome her home were sisters, Stella Mae Hooper, Margaret Williams, Dorothy Stanley; and...
Maxie Slaughter Cox
Jul 10, 2015
Who could find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.Proverbs 31:10Maxie Kathleen Slaughter Cox, 97, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015, following a brief illness at Holston Valley Medical Center. Daughter of the late John and Lenny Godsey Slaughter, she attended West Colonial Hills Baptist Church. In addition to her parents Maxie was preceded in death...
Beverly Jo Anne Schism
Jul 8, 2015
Beverly Jo Anne Schism, 79, of Kingsport passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief illness.She was born March 4, 1936 on the farm of her maternal grandparents, Smith and Nell Fisher Long in Whitesburg. She was the widow of the late George Robert "Bob" Schism who she married June 1, 1958, at the...
Pam Haynes
Jul 8, 2015
Pam Lynn Haynes, 54, of Kingsport, passed away on July 8, 2015 at Disneyworld, the happiest place on earth. Pam was a giver with a big heart who loved helping people. She was adored by her grandson and thought the world of him. Pam was a loving mom, crazy granny, sister and friend.She was preceded in death by her brother,...
Sharon Shamp
Jul 8, 2015
Sharon Shamp, 51, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at her home. Born in Kingsport, she had resided all of her life in Fall Branch. Sharon was a great caregiver for her father and worked side by side with her brother Tim, as a beekeeper. She was a Christian.She was preceded in death...
Roy Everette Johnson
Jul 7, 2015
Roy Everette Johnson, 62, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center. He was a charter member of Damascus Road Independent Missionary Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, William R. and Josie Adams.Roy is survived by his son, Kermit L. Johnson and wife, Candace; daughter, Christina R. Johnson Quillin; son, Josiah J. Johnson;...
Roy Edward Golden
Jul 7, 2015
Roy Edward Golden, 76, passed away in his sleep on July 7, 2015. He was born on November 12, 1938 in Sebring, Florida. Roy was a kind and giving person and always wanted to help people. He retired from the University System of Georgia, working for many years as a guidance counselor and psychology professor at Darton College in Albany,...
Jerry William Vaughn
Jul 7, 2015
Jerry William Vaughn, 85, Kingsport, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015.Born December 13, 1929, the son of the late Emory and Bernice Vaughan, Jerry served in the US Air Force as a Staff Sergeant during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Lakenheath, England. He retired from AFG Industries after 40 years of service. He was an avid Dobyns-Bennett High School,...
Bill J. Lee
Jul 6, 2015
Bill J. Lee, 83 of Kingsport, peacefully passed away at his residence on July 6, 2015. He was born in Church Hill to Joe Vance and Cora Messick Lee. Bill graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1950 as Vice President of the National Honor Society and lettered in basketball and baseball his junior and senior years. In those years he...
Staff Sargent J.D. Hickman
Jul 5, 2015
Staff Sargent JD Hickman, 68, of Kingsport passed away after a long illness at the VA Medical Center on Sunday July 5, 2015. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, except during his time serving in the military. He was a member of New Zion Faith Center. JD graduated from Dobyns-Bennett HS, Alaska Methodist University, and UT Law School. He...
Don Francisco
Jul 5, 2015
Don Francisco passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at his home. He was born on June 26, 1929, and was a lifelong resident of Kingsport.Don was a 1948 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and played on their 1947 undefeated and unscored on football team. He attended Tennessee Tech. Don retired from Clemons Cab. Clemons, the family company, provided ground...
Ursula Marie Petillo
Jul 4, 2015
Ursula Maria Petillo, 87, Kingsport, went to sleep in death on July 4, 2015. She was born September 6, 1927, in Berlin, Germany, and was known lovingly to family and friends as "Nanny" or "Ushie."Ursula immigrated to the United States in 1952 along with her three small children and settled in Bloomfield, NJ. Being of German descent and living life...
L.A. Henry
Jul 3, 2015
L. A. Henry, 62, of Kingsport departed this life Friday, July 3, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center.Born in Kingsport on May 1, 1953, a son of the late Arvel and Freddie McClellan Henry, he has resided in this area most of his life. L. A. graduated from Lynn View High School in 1971. Mr. Henry was employed as a...
George Junior Roberts
Jul 2, 2015
George Junior Roberts, 80, Church Hill, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2015. George had a strong faith in the Lord and testified at any opportunity.He was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Faith Roberts, and by two brothers and five sisters.George is survived by two sons, Chris Roberts, and Keith Roberts and wife,...
Rudolph "Rudy" " E. Corona
Jul 1, 2015
Rudolph "Rudy" E. Corona, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center. Born in Iron Mountain, Michigan, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Marie Bonvacine Corona. He retired from Martin Marietta in Paducah, KY after 30 years of service. Rudy loved bass fishing and watching the Chicago Cubs baseball and Lady...
Elsie Salyers Hite
Jul 1, 2015
Elsie Salyers Hite, 86, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a member of West Colonial Hills Baptist Church. Elsie was an employee of Oakwood Market in Colonial Heights. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.She was preceded in...
Cornelia Elizabeth Keys Wallace
Jun 29, 2015
Cornelia Elizabeth Keys Wallace, 74, of Jonesborough, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol. She was born in Washington County, TN and lived in the area most of her life. Elizabeth graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1959 and worked for the Loan Exchange and Cherokee Finance in Kingsport as well as the...
Wanda Dykes Morelock
Jun 28, 2015
Wanda Dykes Morelock, 82, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at her residence.She was born in Kingsport, graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended East Tennessee State College. She was employed for over 20 years at the Attorney General's office in Blountville.Wanda was a member of Morrison Chapel United Methodist Church, where she served as the pianist...
George Harold Tolbert III
Jun 26, 2015
George Harold Tolbert III, passed away on June 26, 2015. He was born on May 3, 1976 in Fort Benning, Georgia. He resided in Fall Branch for the last twelve years.He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; and his mother, Robin Tolbert.George is survived by his wife, Tammy Tolbert; mother, Mona Tolbert; father, George Tolbert II; sisters, Tina...
Joe Cook
Jun 26, 2015
Joe Cook, 77, of Kingsport, passed away, Friday, June 26, 2015. Born in Swane Co., NC, he was the son of the late Clyde and Violet Woodard Cook.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Elaine Cook Ratliff.Joe is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Mae Cook, of the home; daughter, Donna Salyer...
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