Obituaries
Lydia Gardner Hoskins
Feb 13, 2015
Lydia Hoskins, 89, of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord Friday, February 13, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health.Born in Mitchell County, NC on March 3, 1925, a daughter of the late Dee "Doc" and Salley Forbes Gardner, she has resided in this area most of her life.She faithfully attended Tabernacle...
Karl Von Light
Feb 12, 2015
Karl Von Light, 55, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 12, 2015. Born in Hawkins County, he was the son of Susie Light and the late Harry Lee Light. Karl served in the U.S. Army as a mechanic. He was of the Baptist faith. Karl enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and was loved by everyone that knew...
Phyllis Jayne Carter
Feb 11, 2015
Phyllis Jayne Carter, 77, Mt. Carmel, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015.She graduated from Church Hill High School in 1957 and went on to the Whitney School of Business.Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ada Calhoun.She is survived by her husband, Ronald Carter and her cousin, Bill Calhoun.The family will receive friends from 5 to 7...
Reba Cox
Feb 9, 2015
Reba Cox, 84, Limestone, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 9, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center. Reba was born in Burnsville, NC. She was raised in Limestone and had lived in Marion, Arkansas for most of her life. Reba had more recently made her home with her sister, Brenda.She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Maureen Olive Geurin
Feb 9, 2015
Maureen Olive Geurin, born July 19, 1936 in London, England and went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 9, 2015 in Kingsport, TN. She had previously lived in Murray, KY, and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Maureen was a loving wife, mother and homemaker.She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert Stanley Adamthwaite and Nellie...
Paul "Scotty" Cline
Feb 8, 2015
Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Paul "Scotty" W. Cline, 78, of Bristol, VA, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late Walter and Grace Cline. Paul taught a number of different subjects for many years and spent 43 years in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was an avid...
Jimmy Hurst
Feb 8, 2015
2 Timothy 4:7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faithJimmy Hurst, 70, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at his residence. Born in Kingsport on October 2, 1944, a son of the late Albert Hurst and Ruby Hurst Light, he had resided in...
Wayne Painter
Feb 8, 2015
Wayne Painter, 68, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Franklin Woods Hospital in Johnson City. This week we lost a beloved brother, a truly fine friend and a caring neighbor with the passing of Donald "Wayne" Painter of Fall Branch. Wayne was the third generation of Painters who lived in the big...
Michael "Mike" Morelock
Feb 8, 2015
Michael "Mike" Morelock, 63, Knoxville, formerly of Sullivan County, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at his home in Knoxville with his family by his side following a courageous battle with cancer. Mike was employed by Whitson Construction Company.He was preceded in death by his parents, Thurman and Willie Morelock; sister, Kay Williams; brother and...
McDonald D. "Mac" Tweed
Feb 8, 2015
McDonald D. ("Mac") Tweed, Colonel, USMC, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015, in Kingsport, Tennessee. Mac was born on September 27, 1920, on a mountain farm outside Marshall, North Carolina. He was married for 64 years to his beloved Mary, and served our nation as a Marine aviator for 32 years, including combat service in World War II, Korea,...
Frank E. Johnson
Feb 7, 2015
Frank Elisworth Johnson, 33, died Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Frank was a volunteer firefighter with the Bloomingdale Fire Department. He was a very good handyman and enjoyed helping people.He was preceded in death by his father,...
LT Col John Waller Anderson
Feb 6, 2015
John Waller Anderson was born 23 January 1921. After a five weeks long fierce battle with influenza and pneumonia he passed away on 6 February 2015 at the age of 94 years old. John was born and raised in Nashville, TN and was the son of Mamie Waller Anderson and John Smith Anderson and the brother of Robert Harlin Anderson,...
Helen H Zollman
Feb 6, 2015
Helen Zollman, 99, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Friday, February 6, 2015 at Wexford House Nursing Home in Kingsport. She was born in Lake Alfred, FL but has resided in Kingsport since 1933. She took great pride and joy in her family. She had been a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church since 1942 and former president of the...
Jane Booher
Feb 6, 2015
Jane Booher, 60, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning at Leconte Medical Center in Sevierville, TN.She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School then attended Eastern Kentucky University. Jane graduated from The University of TN with a BS in Psychology and a Master of Science in Vocational Rehabilitation. While at Eastern Kentucky and UT, she was an active member of Chi Omega Sorority....
Michelle Holt
Feb 4, 2015
Michelle Dawn Holt, 37, of Piney Flats, passed away Wednesday morning, February 4, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of Tami Boling Pasco and husband, Donald Vest, and the late J.B. Holt.In addition to her mom, she is survived by her son, Jachob Paul Smith; sister, Angela Dawn Benton; grandparents, Paul and...
Gina M. Smith
Feb 3, 2015
Gina M. Smith, 48, of Blountville, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Born May 6, 1966 she was the daughter of Sam and Nevilla Morrell of Blountville.She is survived by her loving husband, Stanley Smith of the home; daughters, Danielle M. Hale and husband, Brandon of Weber City, VA,...
Betty Ann Crawford
Feb 2, 2015
Betty Ann Crawford, 62, Fall Branch, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was born April 24, 1952, and lived her entire life in Sullivan and Washington County. She was a loved daughter, sister, and special aunt. Betty was of the Baptist faith and was saved at a very young age. She kept the faith...
June Nolan Fisher
Feb 2, 2015
June Nolan Fisher passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015, at Wexford House. June was born in Linefork, KY (Letcher County) and was the last surviving child of James Grant and Callie Huff Nolan. She graduated from a Methodist Mission School, Kingdom Come Settlement School in Linefork, and then attended Union College. She taught school in Kentucky for several years...
Kenny Hayes
Feb 2, 2015
Kenny Hayes, 26, Limestone, went to be with the Lord and his Nana and Papaw on Monday, February 2, 2015 at his home. Born in Johnson City, he had resided most of his life in Limestone. Kenny was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School class of 2006 and was the owner of Hayes Intermountain Heating and Cooling. Kenny was...
Raymond Galyon
Jan 30, 2015
James Raymond (Raymond) Galyon, 85, of Kingsport, passed on to God's embrace on Friday, January 30, 2015. Born in Roane Co., Mr. Galyon graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1949 where he lettered on football teams from 1946-1948. These teams compiled a 41-1 record and won 3 State Championships. Raymond was an avid Dobyns-Bennett and UT supporter and a fan...
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