Obituaries

Mary Ann Coleman Chambers

Mary Ann Coleman Chambers

Jan 28, 2015

And this is life eternal, for Mary Ann knows her heavenly Father, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, her Savior sure whom God has sent. Welcome Home, Mary Ann.Mary Ann Coleman Chambers of Kingsport, Tennessee, beloved wife and mother, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Mary Ann...

Pauline Depew Dillow

Pauline Depew Dillow

Jan 28, 2015

Mildred (Pauline) Depew Dillow, 84, of Fall Branch, went to sleep surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Wexford House, Kingsport. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Pauline especially loved sewing and many benefited by her talent. She was a member of Logans Chapel United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband...

Pat Cox

Pat Cox

Jan 27, 2015

Patricia Lynda Cox, 73, of Jonesborough, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Summit, NJ, she had resided in Daytona Beach, FL, Kingsport and Jonesborough. While in Daytona Beach she worked in banking for many years. Pat was Catholic and enjoyed her time gardening.She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Rickey "Cool Pop" Cooley

Rickey "Cool Pop" Cooley

Jan 27, 2015

Rickey "Cool Pop" Cooley, 54, Greeneville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at his home, following a lengthy illness. Born in Aurora, IL, he was raised in Bluefield, WV and had resided in Greeneville for most of his adult life. Rickey was formerly employed as a welder with Jacobs Construction Company. He loved to fish,...

Edith Marie Sharp

Edith Marie Sharp

Jan 26, 2015

Edith Marie Janeway Sharp, 91, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2015 at The Wexford House following a lengthy illness. Born in Strawberry Plains, TN on February 27, 1923, a daughter of the late Dudley A. and Lockie Denton Janeway, she had resided in this area for the past 73 years. Edith was a homemaker and a...

Robbie Thornburg

Robbie Thornburg

Jan 26, 2015

Robert Dwayne Thornburg II, 61, of Fall Branch, peacefully passed away to go home to the Lord's grace on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Greene County, TN on December 10, 1953, a son of the late Pat Thornburg and Dwayne Thornburg of Greeneville, TN, he had resided in this area his entire life.Robbie...

Elaine Claire Zimmerman

Elaine Claire Zimmerman

Jan 26, 2015

Elaine Claire Zimmerman, 96, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

HD Lewis

HD Lewis

Jan 24, 2015

Haskel "HD" Dale Lewis, 78, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 24, 2015. Born in Washington County, he was the son of the late US and Maude Gibson Lewis. HD served in the US Army during the Korean War as a cook. He was owner and operator of HD Lewis Construction Company and a prominent...

Dolly Dianna Bowman

Dolly Dianna Bowman

Jan 23, 2015

Dianna Bowman, 70, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 to be with her heavenly Father. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother and grandmother who dearly loved her family. Dianna was a loving and caring person to all she knew. She enjoyed crafts and embroidery. Dianna especially loved driving trucks with her husband. She was of the...

Sarah Younce Webb

Sarah Younce Webb

Jan 23, 2015

Sarah Webb, 67, of Kingsport passed away Friday, January 23, 2015.She is preceded in death by her husband, David A. Webb; her parents: Truman Clate Younce and Georgia Ketron Younce; brother: James Truman Younce.Sarah is survived by a very special daughter and caregiver: Melissa Weatherly and husband, Ronnie; and daughters: Kimberly Moore and husband, Kyle, Alisha Webb and fiancé Joey...

Earl Wayne Light

Earl Wayne Light

Jan 22, 2015

Earl Wayne Light, 68, Rogersville, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at his home. Born March 20, 1946 in Kingsport, TN, he had resided in Rogersville for the past 13 years. Earl worked in the maintenance department at Northeast State for over 30 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and going to yard sales and flea markets with his...

Leon Johnson

Leon Johnson

Jan 22, 2015

Psalm 121:1-2"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth."Leon was born February 18, 1960 to the late Willie and Ola Mae Bryant Johnson. He went to his eternal home unexpectedly at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN on Thursday, January 22,...

Frederick Dyer Williams

Frederick Dyer Williams

Jan 21, 2015

Frederick "Fred" Williams, 76, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his home. Fred was born in Ivanhoe, VA and had resided in Kingsport most of his life. He was retired from Holliston Mills. Fred was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend to many.He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rita Gray, mother Thelma...

Richard Ward

Richard Ward

Jan 21, 2015

Richard Ward, 54, of Blountville, TN, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Richard was born April 29, 1960, in Kingsport, TN. He graduated from Sullivan Central High School in 1979. He also graduated from Northeast State with an Associate's Degree in Electrical Technology. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pauline Rivers Ward and...

Sarah Mae Bowen

Sarah Mae Bowen

Jan 21, 2015

Sarah Mae Bowen, 88, passed away on January 21, 2015. She was born on December 22, 1926 in Harlan, Kentucky.She was preceded in death by her parents, Molly Reynolds Bowen and Hascue Bowen; first husband, Frank King; second husband, Norman Hyatt; grandson, Bobby Joe "Jody" Walden; twin brother, Ray; brothers, H.S., Garland and Grover; and sisters, Janie Rasnick, Lula Bolt...

Patricia Donihue

Patricia Donihue

Jan 21, 2015

Patricia "Patsy" Donihue, 67, of Kingsport, died Wednesday morning, January 21, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Patsy was a Lynn View High School graduate and Walter State College graduate. She had worked at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center as a registered nurse for many years. Patsy was...

Tom J. Collins

Tom J. Collins

Jan 21, 2015

Tom J. Collins, 79, was called to his eternal home on January 21, 2015 and will be reunited with the love of his life and our mom, Mildred Collins. He was born May 24, 1935 to Harvey (Zoe) and Emma Collins. Tom retired from the dietary department at Holston Valley Community Hospital after 40 years of service. He was a...

Stella Bear

Stella Bear

Jan 20, 2015

Stella Bear, 87, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at her residence. Born in Sullivan County, TN on September 5, 1927, daughter of the late George and Ethel Cavin, she had resided in this area her entire life. She was a homemaker and a charter member of Lone Star Independent Missionary Baptist...

Billy (Pat) Patton Burgan

Billy (Pat) Patton Burgan

Jan 19, 2015

Billy (Pat) Patton Burgan, 59, of Mt Carmel, Tennessee, passed away on January 19, 2015 from a heart related condition. Pat was born in Mt Carmel, Tennessee on November 09, 1955. He graduated from Church Hill High School and continued on to join the United States Air Force. Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Billy R. Burgan and...

Lola Mae Carberry

Lola Mae Carberry

Jan 19, 2015

Lola Mae Carberry, 92, Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 19, 2015, at Life Care Center of Gray. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and a member of Double Springs Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Ralph Carberry, and great-grandson, Will Bowery.Lola is survived by her niece, who...