Obituaries
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;...
Willie Reba Roberts
Aug 16, 2015
Willie Roberts, 92, Greeneville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Takoma Regional Hospital in Greeneville following a lengthy illness. She was a lifelong resident of Greene County and was a member of Oak Glen Baptist Church. Willie was an avid volunteer in the community. She was preceded in death by her lifelong companion, Elbert...
Brenda Louis Light
Aug 13, 2015
Brenda Louise Light, 74, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord and her children on Thursday, August 13, 2015. She spent her days raising her grandchildren, who she considered as her own. Brenda was a strong woman, and a loving and caring grandmother.She was preceded in death by her husband, John Light; parents, Gladys and Willard Woliver; children, Jonathan...
Danny Paul Qualls
Aug 12, 2015
Danny Paul Qualls, 70, passed away August 12, 2015 at Holston Manor following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Kingsport, he was the son of the late James T. and Nannie M. Qualls. Danny was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Proffitt...
Richard "Rick" Wayne Frazier
Aug 12, 2015
Richard "Rick" Wayne Frazier, 64, of Kingsport, passed away, Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Kingsport, he is the son of Glenna Terry Frazier and the late William Ervin Frazier. Rick graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and served in the U.S. Army as a company clerk during Vietnam. He was also a long time member...
Charmie Lane
Aug 11, 2015
Charmie Lane, 74, of Kingsport, gained her angel wings on August 11, 2015. She was a member of Salvation Army Church, Home League.She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy Smith and Elsie Harris; her husband, Benjamin Franklin Salyer; two grandchildren, Trinity Taylor and Brandy Mullins; brother, Charles "Rickey" Smith; step-father, Herbert "Herb" Harris; and one great-grandson, Dakota Taylor.Charmie...
W. Kenneth Patton
Aug 7, 2015
W. Kenneth Patton, Greenville, SC, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015.Formerly of Kingsport, TN, he had resided in Greenville, SC for the past 14 years and was a native of Lebanon, TN. William was a member of Waverly Road Presbyterian Church.William was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Donna Skaggs Patton. He is survived by his two...
Houston Burke
Aug 7, 2015
Houston Burke, 39, of Kingsport, a precious gift from God, went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2015. He graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School in 1992. Houston was a U.S. Vet and former Deputy Sheriff for Sullivan County, Tennessee.He is survived by his wife, Gretchen Burke; daughter, Katie Burke; step-daughter, Emily Leeseberg; parents, Kent L. Burke and...
Raymond "Danny" Hobbs
Aug 7, 2015
Raymond "Danny" Hobbs, 69, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly following a brief illness on August 7, 2015. Born in Blountville, he was the son of the late George and Mary Hobbs. He served in the U.S. Air Force and is a Vietnam Vet. Danny was a member of Colonial Heights and Kingsport Fraternal Order of Eagles. He enjoyed playing golf...
Emma Jean "Jackie" Salyers
Aug 7, 2015
Jackie Salyers, 82, of Kingsport, finished her long goodbye and went to see her Savior and King on Friday, August 7, 2015. She was born in Scott County, VA and had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She was retired from Oakwood Markets as a cashier. Jackie had attended Rock Springs United Methodist Church for many years. She enjoyed...
Robert L. Brooks
Aug 5, 2015
Robert Luther Brooks, 89, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 5, 2015, surrounded by his family at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Hawkins County, TN, on March 26, 1926, a son of the late Jessie and Mattie Clark Brooks, he had lived in this area his entire life. He was a veteran of...
William Lon "Bill" Barrett Jr
Aug 5, 2015
William Lon "Bill" Barrett, Jr., 93, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. He was a charter and active member of Mayfair United Methodist Church, serving as a delegate to the Holston United Methodist Conference, a board member of Buffalo Mountain United Methodist Camp, Charge Lay Leader, and President of the UMC Men's Club...
Joshua "Josh" Curtis Pennington
Aug 4, 2015
Joshua "Josh" Curtis Pennington, 38, of Walnut Cove, NC, formerly of Church Hill, went to his heavenly home following an apparent heart attack on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Josh was a graduate of Volunteer High School. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in North Carolina where he was an official door greeter. Josh was an avid animal lover....
Thomas V. Hammock
Aug 4, 2015
Thomas V. Hammock, age 83, of Kingsport died Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at his home.A lifelong resident of Kingsport, he graduated from Dobyns-Bennett in 1949 and entered Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA. He graduated with a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree in 1953 and entered the U.S. Air Force as a 2nd Lieutenant. While at Tech, he was an officer...
Howard Ray Smith
Aug 4, 2015
Howard Ray Smith, 73, of Kingsport, departed this life on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Howard was born on July 5, 1942 in the Stickleyville Community of Lee County, VA. He was a 1962 graduate of Pennington High School in Pennington, VA. Howard retired from the State of Virginia Department of Corrections as a corrections...
Maxie Owens Hess
Aug 3, 2015
Maxie Owens Hess, 88, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 3, 2015. She was born in Vicey, VA, and had resided in Kingsport since 1957. She was a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church for 68 years, and she will always be remembered for her love of life, church and the joy she brought to...
Robert Frank Bennett
Aug 1, 2015
Robert Frank Bennett, 89, of Kingsport, passed away August 1, 2015 at Asbury Place at Kingsport. Bob was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.Following graduation from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1944, he was inducted into the 8th Air Force on February, 6, 1944 and served with the 507 Bomb Squadron until released from duty on May 19,...
Beatrice Mae Scism Meade
Aug 1, 2015
Beatrice Mae Scism Meade, 83, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a very kind and loving mother to her children, and a wonderful mawmaw to her grandchildren. She lived a life of serving others, working as a Nurse's Aide, and later, taking care of Congressman...
Virgil V. Yonts Sr
Jul 31, 2015
Virgil V. Yonts, Sr. 80, West Carters Valley Rd., Church Hill, TN, died on Friday, July 31, 2015 at Wexford House. He was born on August 4, 1934 in Letcher County, Kentucky. Virgil served in the United States Navy.He was preceded in death by his mother, Pauline Skeens; father, Gabe Yonts; daughter, Stella Graham; 2 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; brother, Robert...
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