Obituaries
Eckel Ivan Wallen Jr
Jan 6, 2015
Eckel Ivan Wallen, Jr., 53, of Church Hill died at his sister's home Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was born in Kingsport and had resided in Church Hill all of his life. He was a Christian. Ivan enjoyed playing the guitar, singing, and writing poetry and music. He also loved animals.He was preceded in death by his parents, Eckel and...
E. LeRoy Doty
Jan 4, 2015
E. LeRoy Doty of Kingsport, beloved husband and father, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the Asbury Center at Baysmont in Kingsport. Born June 21, 1915 in the Lost Mountain Community in Greene County, he would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year.Mr. Doty was an active founding member of Gravley Baptist Church in Kingsport where he served...
Joyce M. Morrison
Jan 4, 2015
Joyce M. Morrison, 80, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 4, 2015. Joyce was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch and was a member of Oak Glen Missionary Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James E. Morrison; two infant twin sons; parents, Preston and Oliva Baxter; brother, Howard R....
Rev. William Paul Presley
Jan 4, 2015
Rev. William Paul Presley, 70, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 4, 2015, at his home following an extended illness. Paul was born in Scott County, VA, and resided in Kingsport for most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army retiring from the Virginia National Guard. He was an active member of the...
Walter Roller Coats Jr
Jan 3, 2015
Walter Roller Coats, Jr., passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the age of 91.Born on March 26, 1923, in Kingsport, TN, he was the son of the late Walter Roller Coats, Sr., and Fannie Katherine (Bishop) Coats. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School and served three years in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, before...
Doris Hite Shanks
Dec 31, 2014
Doris Jean Hite Shanks, 81, Kingsport, passed Wednesday evening, December 31, 2014, after an extended stay at Wexford House. Doris was born in the Fall Branch Community and had been a resident of the Kingsport area her entire life. She was a graduate of Fall Branch High School. Doris was a member of Rock Springs United Methodist Church.She was preceded...
Vera Ruth Rule
Dec 31, 2014
Vera Ruth Rule, formerly of Kingsport, died December 31, 2014, after an extended illness. She was born May 13, 1922, to Clyde and Mabel Rule in Etowah, Tennessee. Vera taught music at Lincoln Elementary School in Kingsport for 40 years. She graduated from Carson-Newman College and received her Master's degree from the Teachers College of Columbia University. After studying the...
Gloria Christina Lensgraf Perry
Dec 31, 2014
Christina L. Perry, 78, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Her last weeks of life were spent at home with a steady flow of family and friends, sharing memories, laughter and faith. Christina was born in Piqua, Ohio, moving to Knoxville, TN at the age of 3 months....
Wilma Seabolt Lawson
Dec 30, 2014
Wilma Seabolt Lawson, 75, of Kingsport, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, December 30, 2014. She was raised in Jonesville, VA and was a member of Admant Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Lawson; granddaughter, Mary Lawson; parents, Ewing and Vera Seabolt; and brothers, Olin, Grey, George and Lowell Seabolt.Wilma is survived by her two sons,...
Roger "R.C." Crawford
Dec 30, 2014
Roger "R. C." Crawford, 72, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. R. C. was an avid outdoorsman and especially loved fox hunting.He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers.R. C. is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sue Crawford; two...
Dr. James B. Nichols Jr
Dec 30, 2014
Dr. James B. Nichols, Jr., of Kingsport, passed away peacefully at his second home (Holston Valley Medical Center) on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Born in Knoxville, TN on March 6, 1927, son of the late James B. and Margaret Goodland Nichols, he moved to East Tennessee in 1963. He was a Veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Navy,...
Tom Frank
Dec 29, 2014
Thomas K. Frank, 86, of Gate City, VA, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.Born in Scott County, VA on March 2, 1928, a son of the late Jim and Dallie Gilliam Frank, he has resided in this area his entire life.He was a farmer and a veteran of the US...
Ann C. Williams
Dec 29, 2014
Nancy Ann Chase Williams, Kingsport, TN, passed away late Monday evening, December 29, 2014, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness. Ann was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a graduate of Sullivan High School, class of '56. She was a mail carrier for a number of years.She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Kate...
D. V. Ryans
Dec 27, 2014
D.V. Ryans, 66, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Indian Path Hospital.It was at his request that his body be cremated. There will not be any formal services.Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an on-line condolence for the family. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport is serving the family of D.V. Ryans.
Ruth M. Cressell
Dec 27, 2014
Ruth M. Cressell, 84, of Blountville, went home to be with the Lord following a short illness on Saturday, December 27, 2014. Born in Nickelsville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Lee Marshall and Edna Fay Wallace. Ruth and her mom owned and operated Wallace Fabric Shop in Blountville for many years. She was a charter member of...
Elizabeth (Lib) Crawford Roper
Dec 27, 2014
Elizabeth (Lib) Crawford Roper, 88, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Steadman Hill.A native of Maryville, Tennessee, Lib was born on July 25, 1926. After graduating from Maryville College with a major in biology, she moved to Johnson City and worked at East Tennessee State College (now ETSU) as secretary to the dean.In 1951, she married Arthur D....
Maxine White King
Dec 27, 2014
Maxine White King died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Wellmont Hospice in Bristol, TN.Born in Kingsport in 1916, she graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and was a lifelong member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church. After retirement, Maxine and Cam spent Januarys with friends in Daytona Beach, FL, and traveled to Rome, Italy and Hawaii. They spent their weekends...
John "Jack" Anders
Dec 27, 2014
John "Jack" Norman Anders, 75, of Kingsport, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 27, 2014. He graduated in 1957 from Monongahela High School. He worked in the mining manufacturing industry for over 35 years. Most recently he worked as the maintenance director for Wellington Place. He was a devoted member of St. Peter the Apostle Anglican...
Blain "Buck" Johnson
Dec 26, 2014
Blain "Buck" Johnson, 80, of Kingsport passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 due to injuries of an automobile accident.Buck served in the US Army and was a Kingsport firefighter for many years. He retired from Lowe's after putting in 10 years. He loved to watch wrestling and watch the birds as they ate from the feeders that he kept full.He...
Claude C. Vaughn
Dec 23, 2014
Claude C. Vaughn, 69, Church Hill, died on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Wise County, VA on February 6, 1945 to Bud and Ida Barnett Vaughn. Claude served in the U.S. Army in Korea. He was a member of State Line Baptist Church.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
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