Obituaries
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...
Regina Ruth Buchanan
Nov 27, 2014
Regina Ruth Buchanan, 61, of Gate City, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 27, 2014, after a lengthy illness. As a young woman, Regina was in the Peace Corps. She worked at Advanced Home Health Care as a physical therapist for many years. Regina also taught children with special needs for several years. She dedicated her...
Alma Fleenor Sells
Nov 27, 2014
Alma M. Sells, 88, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord at 2:00 am on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Life Care Center of Gray following a brief stay. Alma was born in Sullivan County where she had lived her entire life. Mrs. Sells was a homemaker and member of Beulah Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her...
Dr. Rex Haren, PhD
Nov 26, 2014
Dr. Rex Haren, PhD, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, following a lengthy illness. Dr. Haren was born in Greene County on October 10, 1926, one of six siblings, to James Roy and Dessie Dixon Haren. Dr. Haren served his country in the Army Air Corp and later went to college on the GI Bill. He graduated from the University...
Robert Nathaniel Hite
Nov 25, 2014
Robert Nathaniel Hite, 67, of Mt. Carmel, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus Tuesday, November 25, 2014. He was a heavy equipment operator for many years and liked to farm.He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac and Stella Hite; sisters, Margaret, Loretta, and Elsie; and brothers, Paul and David.Robert is survived by his brothers, Johnny...
Eula Mae Jones
Nov 25, 2014
Eula Mae Jones, 80, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Counsil, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ezra and Bertha Ball Presley. Eula retired from Eastman Kodak after many years. When health allowed she loved tending to her flowers. She attended Vernon Heights Baptist...
Richard John Mitchell
Nov 23, 2014
Richard Mitchell, 68, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1965 and was a Vietnam Vet. He served four years as a Medical Specialist during the Vietnam War. He is preceded in death by his parents, John R. Mitchell and Lola L. Tucker Mitchell.He is...
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