Obituaries

Kenneth D. Keith

Kenneth D. Keith

Feb 28, 2025

Kenneth D. Keith, 95, Blountville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 28, 2025. D was born in Bluff City on November 11, 1929; he was one of four siblings. He was a graduate of Holston High School, Class of 1947. D joined the Air Force after high school, where he was stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming. After his...

Carolyn Morley

Carolyn Morley

Feb 28, 2025

Carolyn Morley, 72, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 28, 2025, at her home. Born in Unicoi County, she was a 1970 graduate of Sullivan Central High School, 1987 honors graduate of East Tennessee State University with her bachelor’s degree and Tusculum with her master’s degree. Carolyn had taught special education in the Kingsport City...

Dean Adams

Dean Adams

Feb 27, 2025

Dean Adams, 78, of Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Dean was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He was a loving father, grandfather, and brother.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Worley and Lola Adams.

Dean is survived by his daughter, Lisa Lykins and husband Lee; grandsons, Luke Lykins and wife Victoria, and Lindon Lykins; six sisters, Georgia...

Norman Dykes

Norman Dykes

Feb 27, 2025

Norman Dykes, 85, of Unicoi, went to be with the Lord to be with his family, due to heart failure. Norman was born in Greene County and resided in Unicoi for the past 20 years. Norman was a brick mason, and he loved to play the guitar and play Chet Atkins music. He attended University Parkway Church.

Norman was preceded in...

Paul David Wood

Paul David Wood

Feb 27, 2025

Our beloved Paul David Wood, 70, entered Heaven on February 27, 2025; passing away at home surrounded by his family after a life richly lived in service and kindness.

David was born in Sullivan County, TN on September 8, 1954, to parents Doris Sandidge Wood and Paul Junior Wood. After graduating from Lynn View High School in 1972, he began work...

Steven Kimball Ramey

Steven Kimball Ramey

Feb 27, 2025

Steven Kimball Ramey of Lexington, N.C. passed away on February 27, 2025. Steve was born on May 12, 1962, in Kingsport, Tennessee, son of the late William Clyde and Peggy Bethany Ramey. He was a graduate of Ketron High School, class of 1980 and was a volunteer firefighter with Bloomingdale. 

 When Steve moved to North Carolina in 1990 he began a...

Phyllis Jean Manis

Phyllis Jean Manis

Feb 26, 2025

April 16, 1944 - February 26, 2025

"I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly”(John 10:10,KJV).

Phyllis Jean Hunt Manis, devoted wife of Waymond and beloved mother to three daughters, passed away at her home, leaving a void her family cannot fill.

She was born in Kingsport on April 16, 1944, to Nester “Dood” and...

Emily Dobson Childress

Emily Dobson Childress

Feb 26, 2025

Emily Dobson Childress (86) of Kingsport died on February 26th, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family and other cherished caregivers. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, daughter of L.W. (Jimmie) and Emma Lou McIllwain Dobson.

Emily’s upbringing was enriched by community schools – from romping on the playground at Lincoln Elementary to playing drums in the band at...

Aaron Lee Bailey

Aaron Lee Bailey

Feb 24, 2025

Aaron Lee Bailey, 50, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 24, 2025. Aaron was born on February 3, 1975 and was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He was a graduate of Sullivan Central High School, class of 1993, where he was a member of the football team. He attended classes at Northeast College and was...

Betty Marie Hicks

Betty Marie Hicks

Feb 24, 2025

Betty Marie Hicks, 91, of Blountville, was called home late Monday evening, February 24, 2025. She was born in Gate City, VA and lived in Kingsport for most of her life. Betty attended Central Assembly of God. She loved her family and her cats.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Tipton and Gladys Ketron Hicks; husbands, Edward Denton...

Bobby L. Wines

Bobby L. Wines

Feb 24, 2025

II Timothy 4:7: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

Bobby L. Wines, 79, was born August 31, 1945, in Washington County, Tennessee to Huble H. Wines and Mattie V. Isom and was the youngest of his siblings. God took him home February 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

He was a...

Dorothy Jean Hargis

Dorothy Jean Hargis

Feb 23, 2025

Dorothy Jean Hargis, 90, passed away on February 23. 2025, at her home. She was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee and married the love of her life in 1954; they settled in Kingsport in 1961. Jean was a homemaker who loved taking care of her family and helping others. Her greatest passion was being baptized as one of Jehovah's...

Tracy Burton

Tracy Burton

Feb 23, 2025

Tracy Burton, 66, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Tracy was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, and a 1976 graduate of Lynn View High School. He was a member of Indian Springs Christian Church. Tracy owned and operated Preferred Insurance Solutions, having been in the insurance business since 1981. He loved people, sharing...

Douglas Proffitt

Douglas Proffitt

Feb 21, 2025

Douglas Proffitt, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born in Esserville, Virgina, the son of the late Carl and Bertie Smith Proffitt. 

Doug was salutatorian of his graduating class at Wise High School. After graduating, he proudly joined the United States Air Force, serving part of his service in Korea during the Korean War. After...

Fay Hommel Stapleton

Fay Hommel Stapleton

Feb 19, 2025

Fay Stapleton, born on August 22, 1951, in Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025, in Blountville, Tennessee, surrounded by her loved ones.  She was a graduate of Ketron High School in 1969 and a proud Ketron Alumni Member. Fay built a life filled with love and cherished memories. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and...

Zackary "Zack" Paul Daugherty

Zackary "Zack" Paul Daugherty

Feb 18, 2025

Zackary “Zack” Paul Daugherty, 29, of Kingsport, was called Home by the Lord after a brief battle with autoimmune hepatitis. Born and raised in Kingsport, TN, he was a 2014 graduate of Sullivan South High School. He also attended Northeast State where he received an associate’s degree in welding. Zack loved to spend time outdoors. He loved to kayak and...

Wanda Crawford

Wanda Crawford

Feb 18, 2025

Wanda Crawford, 59, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. Wanda was a hard worker and was loved by her family and friends.

Wanda is survived by her husband, Dennis Crawford; son, George Stevens and wife, Kristen; daughter, Jessica Smith; grandchildren, Malaki, Summer, Gavin, Brentley, Ava and...

Nancy Miller Morelock

Nancy Miller Morelock

Feb 18, 2025

Nancy Miller Morelock, 90, passed away February 18, 2025. Nancy was born in Hawkins County and attended Whitesburg School through the 11th grade, moving to Kingsport and graduating from Sullivan High School in 1952. She attended Tennessee Wesleyan College and was employed by Sullivan County Schools. 

Nancy loved to cook and share her food with friends and family. 

Nancy was a member...

Muriel Elizabeth "Mimi" Sirett

Muriel Elizabeth "Mimi" Sirett

Feb 16, 2025

Muriel Elizabeth “Mimi” Sirett, 92, of Kingsport, passed away on February 16, 2025. Born in Malpas, England, she was the daughter of Maud and Robert Wilson. She lived in Knoxville, Tennessee for over 60 years before moving to Kingsport in 2024.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband William (“Bill”), and two sisters, Olwen Wilson and Maureen Hinde.

She is survived...

Herman E. Carrick Sr.

Herman E. Carrick Sr.

Feb 15, 2025

Herman E. Carrick, Sr., 88 of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025. Herman was born in Tracy City, TN to the late Emmett and Ruby Turner Carrick. As a lifelong worker, Herman joined the U.S. Marine Corps at age 17. Following his service, he attended the Nashville Diesel Mechanic School and worked as an area supervisor with Vulcan Materials...