Obituaries
Nicholas "Nick" Woodard Sharp
Dec 8, 2014
Nicholas "Nick" Woodard Sharp, 36, passed away peacefully, December 8, 2014, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Jackson, TN, he is the son of Nelson W. and Joyce Woodard Sharp. He last worked at Holston Glass and was an avid outdoorsman and keen marksman. Nick was a gifted artist and enjoyed drawing and painting. He was best known and...
Stephen "Steve" Fred Stewart
Dec 7, 2014
Steve Stewart, 65, Kingsport, TN, died Saturday, December 6, 2014.He was born in Kingsport on February 22, 1949. Steve lived in Kingsport growing up. He moved to San Francisco for a time, Placerville and Coloma, California and Lake Tahoe, California. Before moving back to Kingsport in June of this year, he had lived for several years in Livingston, Montana. He...
Jerry Chase
Dec 6, 2014
Jerry Chase, 71, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at James H. Quillen Medical Center in Johnson City, TN.He was preceded in death by his parents, William Guy Chase and Vivian Ruth Chase; his wife, Linda Chase; and son, Kevin Dale Chase.Jerry was survived by his two daughters, Christi Vaughn and husband, Eric of Kingsport; Whitney Chase of...
Lilburn Harding Addington
Dec 6, 2014
Lilburn Addington, 94, of Kingsport, passed away December 6, 2014.He retired from Tennessee Eastman Chemical Company, February 1980 after 38 years of working in the acid division. He was a member of the Kingsport Senior Citizen Club. Lilburn also served in the United States Air Force during World War II.Lilburn is preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Addington, his...
Jeff Ward
Dec 6, 2014
Jeff Ward, 50, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at his home following a short battle with cancer. Born in Kingsport, he had resided most of his life in Fall Branch. Jeff had worked at Wal-Mart Distribution Center for 16 years and attended Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church.He is preceded in death by his parents, Tillman...
Dr. Richard L. McConnell
Dec 5, 2014
Dr. Richard L. McConnell, 88, of Kingsport, died Friday, December 5, 2014 at Asbury Place. Born in Gate City, VA, he resided in Kingsport for most of his life. Richard graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1944 and earned his B.S. at the University of Kentucky in 1948. He earned his Master's Degree in Chemistry in 1950 at the University...
Tracey Ann Poole
Dec 5, 2014
Tracey Ann Poole, 54, of Kingsport passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following complications from an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. She was surrounded by her extended family at the time of her passing and is now with her Heavenly Father and family. Tracey was a giver both in life...
Robert W. Holt
Dec 4, 2014
Robert W. Holt, 72, Jonesborough, TN, died early Thursday morning at his home after a long bout with cancer. Bob was born in Macon, GA, and had resided in Kingsport for a number of years. He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, class of 1960. He then attended ETSU where he received his BS degree. Bob served in the...
Wanda Ferguson
Dec 4, 2014
Mary Wanda Ferguson, 80, of Fall Branch died Thursday (December 4, 2014) at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Sullivan County, she had resided in Fall Branch most of her life. Wanda was a Baptist. She loved her family and enjoyed working in her garden and flowers.She was preceded in death by her husband, Basil Ferguson; parents, James...
William L. "Bill" Salyers
Dec 3, 2014
William L. "Bill" Salyers, 83, of Kingsport passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014.Bill retired from AFG after 37 years of service. He loved to hunt and fish, farming and NASCAR. Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend.He was preceded in death by his parents, J.E. and Ellen Salyers; three brothers, J.R., J.C., and Paul; and two...
Clara "Dom" Carson
Dec 2, 2014
Clara "Dom" Carson, 76, of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at her residence following a brief illness.Born in Sullivan County, TN, on June 5, 1938, a daughter of the late Byrl and Bessie Murray, she had resided in this area most of her life.Dom was the former owner and operator of Murray's...
Barbara Taylor Bettini
Dec 1, 2014
Barbara Taylor Bettini, Church Hill, TN, died peacefully Monday, December 1, 2014 at her residence, surrounded by family following a period of declining health. Born in Hawkins county, a daughter of the late Paul and Beatrice Haun, she had resided in this area most of her life. She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church and was...
Laurena Hoover
Dec 1, 2014
Laurena Hoover, 88, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at Baysmont following an extended illness. She was born on December 8, 1925 in Enterprise, Oklahoma. Her parents moved to Kingsport in 1936. Laurena graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1942 and from Carson-Newman College in 1946.Laurena was an English teacher for twenty-five years at area high schools including...
Glenna Sue Nelson
Nov 29, 2014
Glenna "Sue" Nelson, 67, of Kingsport, went home to be with her Heavenly Father following a lengthy illness, November 29, 2014, at her home. Born in Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Forest and Fannie Regina Cole Bell. Sue grew up in Memphis and graduated from Ripley High School in 1965. Soon after graduation she moved to Kingsport...
Rose Alma McCrary
Nov 29, 2014
Rose "Alma" McCrary, 90, of Fall Branch went to be with the Lord Saturday, November 29, 2014 in the early morning hours at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital after several years of declining health.She was born in the Jearoldstown community of Greene County on April 24, 1924 to Joel and Alice Thornburg. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She...
Isaac Hillary Robinette, Jr
Nov 28, 2014
Isaac Hillary "Ike" Robinette, Jr., 88, of Kingsport, passed away due to an extended illness, on Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Indian Path Hospital.Born in Hawkins County, TN, on September 14, 1926, Ike graduated from Baileyton High School and East Tennessee State College (now University). He was a Korean War Army veteran and received the Bronze Star for his service....
Ray P. Hurd
Nov 28, 2014
Ray Hurd, 95, went to be with the Lord and his wife of 67 years Friday, November 28, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical CenterHe was born in Church Hill in the part which is now Kingsport and resided there all his life. He was a World War II veteran and served in the Army Air Corps; 78th Fighter Control...
Charles M. "Charlie" Greer
Nov 28, 2014
Charles M. "Charlie" Greer, 88, Kingsport, died on Friday, November 28, 2014. He was born, December 21, 1925 in St. Petersburg, FL to Charles and Bernetta Greer. Charlie was a 1945 graduate of Virginia High School in Bristol, VA. He served in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946 as a paratrooper. He was the owner of Auto Parts Co. and later...
Mary Lane Showalter
Nov 27, 2014
Mary Lane Showalter of Kingsport, TN, beloved wife of Lt. Col. Charles E. Showalter, went to be with the Lord on November 27, 2014 after a long and healthy life. Mary was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.She was preceded in death by her husband, her son, Rogan (Skip), her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lane, sisters, Stella and Kathleen,...
Captain Paul Ray Brown
Nov 27, 2014
Captain Paul Ray Brown (US Army Retired), 68, of Fall Branch, passed away at his home Thursday, November 27, 2014, following a lengthy illness. He had served in Vietnam with the US Army Corp of Engineers.He was preceded in death by his parents, H.R. Brown and Frances Brown.Paul is survived by his brother, Thomas J. Brown and wife, Sharon Kay...
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