Obituaries
Charlene P. "Cookye" Wines
Apr 26, 2015
Charlene P. Wines, 73, Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015. She was a 50 year member of Kingsport Community Church and retired from Eastman after 37 years of service. Charlene was a lover of nature and even found beauty in spider webs. She was a servant to anyone in need or hurting. Charlene was a cherished wife, mother,...
Phillip E. Mann
Apr 26, 2015
Phil E. Mann, 67, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2015.Born and raised in Kingsport, TN, he retired from Local 538 Steam and Pipefitters Union and the last twenty years owned his own business selling knives to dealers and distributors across the country.Phil was preceded in death by his parents, William E. Mann and Dorothy...
Kyle S. Huffman
Apr 26, 2015
The best man I ever knew, Kyle S. Huffman, 84, of Kingsport, passed over to the next phase of life on Sunday, April 26, 2015, in the same manner he lived his life, with dignity and grace. I was privileged and honored to be his wife for 59, soon to be 60, years of the 84 years of his life....
Benny Colyer
Apr 25, 2015
Robert "Benny" Colyer, Jr., 62, of Johnson City, departed this life on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. Born in Johnson City on August 31, 1952, son of the late Bob and Jean Colyer, he had resided in this area most of his life. He will be remembered as a...
Anna "Ann" Cornett
Apr 23, 2015
Ann Cornett, life long, faithful servant of her master, Jesus Christ, went into eternal rest with Him early Thursday morning, April 23, 2015. She was born to Clyde and Allie Wheatley in April, 1925, in Wise, VA where she resided through her high school years. After graduating from Wise High School as Valedictorian of her class, she moved to the...
Enoch Lilburn Miller
Apr 23, 2015
Enoch Lilburn Miller (E. L.), 91, of Kingsport, TN, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015. Mr. Miller was born in Natural Tunnel, VA, to the late Susie Miller Kern and Enoch Miller, Sr. and step-father, Rufus Kern. He was a member of Orebank Missionary Baptist Church in Kingsport. He was a veteran of the Army and served in World War...
Willie Nell Hipps Doty
Apr 22, 2015
Willie Nell Hipps Doty of Kingsport, 99, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at her home after several years of health challenges. She would have celebrated her 100th birthday this year. She was born June 7, 1915, in North Carolina, to the late Claude & Sue Watkins Hipps. Mrs. Doty moved to Tennessee as a young woman and after marriage...
Ron Wright
Apr 21, 2015
Ron Wright, 76, a Kingsport native and East Tennessee's true wrestling legend took his last breath at home with his family by his side on April 21, 2015. He was a loving family man and will always be in our hearts and in our thoughts.He was preceded in death by his parents, Everette and Ola Wright; a son, Charlie Wright;...
Gladys Hayes McCrary
Apr 21, 2015
Gladys Hayes McCrary, 96, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Life Care Center of Gray. She was a life-long resident of Fall Branch and was a member of Fall Branch United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, reading and cooking.She was preceded in death by her husband, Friel McCrary; son, Dennis McCrary;...
Lillian R. Taylor
Apr 20, 2015
After a long valiant battle with ovarian cancer, God chose Monday, April 20, to receive Lillian R. Taylor. Her sweet spirit touched the lives of many people. Lillian was born and raised in the Indian Springs area, graduating from Blountville High School in 1958. She retired from the medical office of Dr. Krishnamorthy in 2009. She was a long standing...
Penelope Ann Seddon
Apr 17, 2015
Penelope Ann Seddon passed away peacefully at her home in Kingsport, Tennessee, on Friday, April 17, 2015. Pen was born on August 10, 1939 in Bristol, Virginia, the daughter of the late Walter and Josephine Seddon. In childhood she lived in French Lick, Indiana; Baltimore, Maryland; and New Orleans, Louisiana, but called Bristol her hometown.She was a proud member of...
Howard Rossie Sr
Apr 13, 2015
Howard Rossie, Sr., 82, Kingsport, TN, went to his heavenly home Monday, April 13, 2015.He was an active member of Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. Rossie was an avid gardener and was a loving father, grandfather, and brother.He was preceded in death by his wife Fay Rossie.Surviving are his daughter, Kathy Ramsey and husband Mike, Limestone, TN; son, Buddy Rossie...
Virginia "Nannie" Flanagan
Apr 11, 2015
Virginia (Nannie) Hudson Flanagan, 93 of Nickelsville, VA went home to be with her Lord Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the residence of her granddaughter, Melissa Skeen Salyer.Born in Piney Flats, TN on August 5, 1921, a daughter of the late Roy and Melissa Jane Nickels Hudson, she has resided in this area her entire life. Mrs. Flanagan was a...
Catherine Bettis Flenniken
Apr 7, 2015
Catherine Bettis Flenniken, 94, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at her home.She was born and reared in Greenville, SC, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Dee Bettis.Mrs. Flenniken graduated from Winthrop College and earned a graduate degree at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She made her home in Knoxville until 1986, at which time she moved to Kingsport....
Claude Edward Miller
Apr 7, 2015
"My goal is to make Heaven my home. So thankful to God for His Mercy." Claude MillerClaude Edward Miller, 71, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. He graduated from Ketron High School and retired from Quebecor/Hawkins County Press, after 43 years of service. Claude was a Vietnam Veteran having served as a Sergeant in...
Thelma M. Parker
Apr 6, 2015
Thelma M. Parker, 89, of Kingsport, died Monday morning, April 6, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Kingsport, she had resided in Hiltons, VA and Kingsport. She retired from First American Bank after 41 years of service. Thelma was a member of First Christian Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude...
Earl N. McCracken
Apr 6, 2015
Earl McCracken, 80, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015. He was born in Appalachia, VA and had lived in Kingsport for over 60 years. Earl retired from Mead Paper in 1999. He was a member of Kingsley United Methodist Church in Bloomingdale. Earl was an avid fisherman and an accomplished wood worker.A very special thank you to the...
Margaret Pope Myers
Apr 5, 2015
Margaret Pope Myers, 81, of Kingsport, departed this physical world and went to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after fighting the good fight. Born in Kingsport, TN on March 1, 1934, a daughter of the late Lloyd "Poppy" and Della "Granny" Browder Pope, she had resided in this area her entire...
Betty Keplinger
Apr 4, 2015
Betty Keplinger, 73, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 4, 2015 following an extended illness. Born in Sneedville, she was the daughter of the late Clyde V. and Euna Martin Mullins. She loved camping and enjoyed taking care of her granddaughters. Betty loved basketball and the Lady Vols, having played in high school and...
Carolyn Neff
Apr 4, 2015
Carolyn Johnson Neff, 60, of Kingsport, went home to be with her children, Saturday, April 4, 2015. Born in Kingsport, she was the daughter of Betty Berry and the late J. Fred Johnson. Carolyn loved all types of music and playing cards. Her greatest love was her family.In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by three children,...
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