Obituaries
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,...
Tina Melissa Murray
Apr 3, 2015
Tina Melissa Murray, 52, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015, at her home. She was born on December 18, 1962 in Moline, Illinois.She was preceded in death by her father, Buster Murray, and brother, Charles Lee Murray.Tina is survived by her two daughters, Melisa Zamora, and Amanda Genco and husband, Jared; granddaughter, Abigail; mother, Mary Murray; two...
Chad E. Cochran
Apr 3, 2015
Chad E. Cochran, 34, Church Hill, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 3, 2015. He was born in Johnson City, TN on January 2, 1981 to Eddie and Joanna Kyte Cochran. Chad worked as field technician for Vulcan Materials and had been formerly employed by Smokey Mountain Freight Liner. He also worked as an EMT and a...
Lavona Edwards
Mar 31, 2015
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Tim 4:7Lavona Edwards, 64, of Kingsport, went to be with Jesus Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Dante, VA on October 18, 1950, a daughter of the late Paul and Virginia Ruff, she...
Evon Margaret Eischen
Mar 30, 2015
Evon Margaret Eischen, 76, Church Hill, died peacefully at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center on Monday, March 30, 2015 following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 9, 1938 in Mattawa, Ontario, Canada. Evon was a lifetime, proud, Canadian citizen who moved to the states when she was 9 years old. She graduated from Central Square High School in...
Nancy C. Carter
Mar 30, 2015
With bittersweet joy we announce the passing of Nancy C. (Tomlinson) Carter on March 30, 2015. She passed peacefully in her sleep at Brookhaven Manor nursing home and now is in the arms of Jesus, her Savior and Lord, and with her beloved family and friends.Nancy was born in Rhoda, VA and grew up in Big Stone Gap before moving...
Major George Lewis Beals
Mar 29, 2015
Major George Lewis Beals, 93, of Kingsport passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015.George was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School. George served his country during World War II and retired from the military.He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sibyl Owens Beals; son, Gary Lewis Beals and wife, Angie; daughter, Nancy Ann Siner...
Granville Lee Crawford
Mar 28, 2015
Granville Lee Crawford, 62, Limestone, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County and was employed by the Washington County Highway Department for the past 30 years. Granville was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother and was a good Christian man.He was preceded in death by his...
Kenneth "Kenny" Betts
Mar 26, 2015
Kenneth "Kenny" Betts, 49, of Kingsport,TN passed away to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in France, he was the son of Ruth Betts Peterson and the late William Betts.In addition to his mother, he is survived by his fiancée, Mary Ellen Leonard; 2 sisters, Stephanie Generotzky and husband, Bryan,...
Homer Johnson
Mar 26, 2015
Homer Johnson, 90, Rogersville, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Homer was born and raised in Hancock County.He was preceded in death by his son, David Dean Johnson.Homer is survived by two granddaughters, Lisa Henley and Lesley White; great-granddaughter, Lindsey Lane Roberts; two sisters, Julie Parham and Jeanette Eaton; special nephew, Kenneth Baker; special great-niece, Jennifer Kinsler; and several...
Larry W. Slemp
Mar 26, 2015
Larry W. Slemp, 65, Kingsport, went from the loving arms of his wife into the arms of the Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Larry attended Valdosta High School in Valdosta, GA. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War with the 175th Field Artillery Battalion as Sgt. Ammo Chief and Gunner from 1969-1971. He received...
James Stephen Marshall
Mar 26, 2015
James Stephen "Jim" Marshall, 72, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at his home after a lengthy illness.He was born in Hawkins County and lived the latter part of his life in Kingsport.Jim was a graduate of Church Hill High School. He retired with disability from General Shale Corporation following 26 years of service where he served in various...
Lucy Stuckey
Mar 26, 2015
Lucy Stuckey, Kingsport, 98, died on Thursday, March 26, 2015.Lucy is survived by her son, William Stuckey and wife, Laura; three grandchildren, Kellie Weaver and husband, Tony, Chris Stuckey and wife, Wende, and Jason Stuckey and wife, Jill; six great-grandchildren, Jake Weaver, Austin Weaver, Seth Stuckey, Kaylee Stuckey, Joshua Stuckey, and Lauren Stuckey; and niece, Judy Bechtold and husband, Bob.A...
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