Obituaries
Genese Dykes Wilkerson
Sep 8, 2015
Genese Dykes Wilkerson of the Lone Star Community passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Hawkins County, the daughter of the late Glade and Norma Harbour Dykes, but spent most of her life in Sullivan County. Mrs. Wilkerson was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her...
Bill Lewis
Sep 7, 2015
Bill Lewis, 87, Harmony Community, Jonesborough, TN, passed away at the VA Hospital on Monday, September 7, 2015 after a period of declining health.Mr. Lewis was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in Korea as a Sergeant. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Korean Service Metal with 3 bronze service stars and the United Nations Service Medal. He...
Charles Stokley (C.S.) Haney
Sep 6, 2015
Charles Stokley (C.S.) Haney, of Old Blairs Gap Road, Kingsport, formerly of Alexander, N.C., passed away at his home on Sunday September 6th at 11:50 p.m. after a five year battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends.He attended Gospel Mission Church. Charles retired from Eastman Chemical and also served in the U.S. Air Force for four and a half...
Ronnie Absher
Sep 5, 2015
Ronnie Absher, 60, of Kingsport, left this world for his heavenly home on September 5, 2015 with his family at his side.He loved life, his kids, and most of all, his grandchildren. He will forever be missed by all of his friends, family, and anyone else who knew him.Ronnie was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon McClellan Absher; son,...
James "Jim" F. Bronson
Sep 3, 2015
James "Jim" F. Bronson, 79, Kingsport passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015. A native of Rockaway, NJ, Jim was born January 10, 1936, the son of the late George M. and Minnie I. Houck Bronson. He married his high school sweetheart July 2, 1955. Jim worked for 33 years at Merck Pharmaceuticals & Company in Rahway, NJ as a lab...
Betty M. Conkin
Sep 3, 2015
Betty M. Conkin, 83, Kingsport, passed away as a result of a heart attack on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center. Betty graduated from Sullivan High School and later attended East Tennessee State. She graduated from Whitney School of Business and later retired from Mead Paper in 1993 after 36 years of service.She was preceded in death...
Laura Erena Gullett
Aug 31, 2015
Laura Erena Ball Gullett, 83, of Fall Branch, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born in Princess, Kentucky on September 10, 1931, a daughter of the late Marcus and Martha Bellamy Ball, she had resided in this area since 2005, moving from Greenville, SC. She was of the...
Evelyn Virginia Bentley
Aug 31, 2015
Evelyn Virginia Russell Bentley, 98, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 31, 2015, surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born on August 8, 1917, in Bristol, TN, and had lived in Kingsport, TN, since 1939.She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was loved by everyone who knew her. A graduate of Bristol Tennessee...
Mary Jo Rickson
Aug 31, 2015
Mary Jo Rickson, 81, of Gray, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, August 31, 2015 after a lengthy illness.She was preceded in death by her husband, Sonny E. Rickson.Mary Jo is survived by her daughter, Lisa Hayes of Gray; 2 granddaughters, Ashley Hayes and Heather Hayes; sister, Eva Lee Stephenson of Culpepper, VA; and several nieces, nephews and...
John Rowland
Aug 30, 2015
John Rowland, 64, Kingsport, TN, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, August 30, 2015.He retired from Rental Uniforms and was a veteran of the U. S. Army. John was an avidWWE Wrestling fan.His parents, Graham and Elva Rowland, two brothers, Roy and Tommy Rowland preceded him in death.Surviving are one son, Brad Rowland, brother, Eddie Rowland and wife...
Bessie "Bett" Miller
Aug 24, 2015
Bessie "Bett" Miller, 91, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 24, 2015 at Wexford House.She was preceded in death by her husband, James Miller, and two sons, Jimmy and Johnny Miller.Bett is survived by son, Mike Miller and wife, Charlene; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; two daughters-in-law, Sheila and Linda Miller; and sister, Lenore Hylemon.A...
Roy Marvin Taylor
Aug 22, 2015
Roy Marvin Taylor, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center from injuries sustained from a fall. Born November 9, 1927 in Slant, VA to the late Roy Mitchell and Cornelia Starnes Taylor, he came to Kingsport in 1950. In 1947, Marvin began his career with Mead Paper, retiring...
Nancy B. Hughes
Aug 22, 2015
Nancy B. Hughes, 85, of Kingsport, was called home by Jesus, Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Daughter of the late William Martin and Elizabeth McNutt Isom, Nancy was a charter member of Orebank Missionary Baptist Church. She held many jobs, but being a mom was her greatest title. She was an amazing cook and loved to...
Delores (Lori) Pratt Bond
Aug 21, 2015
With love we remember Delores Pratt Bond, known as Lori to anyone who knew her after high school. She left us on August 21, 2015, at the age of 76.Lori was born June 23, 1939, to Frank and Edna Pratt in Scott County, Va. She grew up in Kingsport and graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School with the great class of...
Larry Michael Vaughn
Aug 19, 2015
Larry Michael Vaughn, 45, Kingsport, passed away after a lengthy battle with diabetes on Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Larry served in the U.S. Navy. Larry worked as a chef on Kiawa Island and had lived in Charleston for several years. He worked as a medical technician at Wellmont, MSHA and most recently at CSL Behring Research in Knoxville, TN. Larry...
Mable "Faye" Castle
Aug 19, 2015
Mable "Faye" Castle, 81, Kingsport, went to be with Lord on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born February 26, 1934 in Hancock Co, TN to the late Edward and Ella Trent, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and nurse. She was a retired LPN from Holston Valley Medical Center. Faye...
Rubin J. Overbay
Aug 19, 2015
Rubin J. Overbay, 91, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015. He was born in Smyth County, VA. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired from Tennessee Eastman after 32 years. Rubin was the son of the late John Henry and Laura Overbay.He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and six brothers. Rubin is...
Vennice L. Hall
Aug 18, 2015
Vennice L. Hall, age 74, of Wise, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after fighting a courageous battle with leukemia.She was of the Freewill Baptist faith. She graduated from Clinch Valley College and worked as a legal secretary for many years. She retired from AT&T Relay Center...
Louise Gaby Kilday
Aug 18, 2015
Louise Gaby Kilday, age 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. She was born in Greene County, TN on June 20, 1924, the daughter of Willie and Pearl Gaby. Louise graduated from Baileyton High school in 1942. She lived most of her life in Kingsport, starting with a job at Holston Defense during the war. Louise was an...
Robert L. "Skip" Hale
Aug 18, 2015
Robert L. "Skip" Hale, of Kingsport, died peacefully at his home Tuesday afternoon, August 18, 2015. Born in Knoxville, he raised his family in Kingsport.Robert is survived by his wife, Marcia; children, Carol and Jeff Jernigan, Mary Kublawi, Bert and Suzie Hale, and Annie Hale and Matt Hill; grandchildren, Mary, Chris, John, Joseph, Jimmy, Jennifer, Elizabeth, Natalie, Dayton and Addison;...
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