Obituaries

Janice "Jan" Murray Roberts

Janice "Jan" Murray Roberts

Aug 27, 2014

Janice "Jan" Murray Roberts, 68, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, following a lengthy illness. A native of Kingsport, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Bessie Gardner Murray.She was preceded in death by her son, Jody Roberts; granddaughter, Morgan White; sister, Jacquline Adams; and three brothers, Herbert, Verlin and Charles...

John T. "J.T." Crawford

John T. "J.T." Crawford

Aug 26, 2014

John T. "J.T." Crawford, 55, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord and his parents, on Tuesday morning, August 26, 2014, ending a long struggle with M.S. Born in Kingsport on July 20, 1959, a son of the late Raymond and Veda Cox Crawford, he had resided in this area his entire life. J.T. was saved at a...

Thomas J. "Sonny" Kilgore Sr

Thomas J. "Sonny" Kilgore Sr

Aug 26, 2014

T. J. "Sonny" Kilgore, 80, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, August 26, 2014 after professing a commitment of faith in the summer of 2014.He was born in Norton, VA, in 1933. Sonny lived and grew up in Old Kingsport and attended Lynn View High School. He served in the U. S. Air Force Strategic Air Command...

William D. Price

William D. Price

Aug 25, 2014

Bill Price, 76, Blountville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 25, 2014, at his home.Born in Norton, VA, he has resided most of his life in Sullivan County. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served in Middleton Island, Alaska. Bill was an architect in the Tri-Cities area for many years. He was an active amateur radio...

Rev. Luther Guy

Rev. Luther Guy

Aug 24, 2014

Rev. Luther Guy, 75 of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Kingsport, TN on October 31, 1938, a son of the late Leonard and Lula Guy, he had resided in this area his entire life. He was a retired Apostolic Minister, having performed many revivals,...

Curtis Harrison Payne

Curtis Harrison Payne

Aug 24, 2014

Curtis Harrison Payne, 85, of Kingsport, passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, August 24, 2014. Curtis was born in Rogersville, TN and moved to Kingsport at an early age. He retired from Tennessee Eastman and was a Veteran of the United States Navy during the Korean War. In his younger years he enjoyed fishing and golf. He was an...

Wayne Varon McConnell

Wayne Varon McConnell

Aug 24, 2014

Wayne V. McConnell, son of Robert F., Jr. and Janie Broadwater McConnell, age 93, celebrated life from October 19, 1920- August 24, 2014. He was born in Gate City, Virginia, and he received his public school education in Gate City, as well as at Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport. Wayne was also a graduate of the University of Kentucky, with...

Alvin Blair Carter

Alvin Blair Carter

Aug 24, 2014

Alvin Blair "Deedaddy" Carter was born in Bluefield, VA, on December 24, 1940. He died August 24, 2014, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center from complications after surgery related to long-term Alzheimers.He was a loyal John I. Burton High School, Norton, VA, alumnus. He played on the 1958 Championship Football team and has attended all the Burton reunions. Alvin attended...

Mark S. Strickler

Mark S. Strickler

Aug 22, 2014

Mark S. Strickler, 62, Mt. Carmel, died on Friday, August 22, 2014 at his home. Born in Kingsport, he had resided in Mt. Carmel since the age of 9. He attended Palmer Memorial Center, graduating and receiving the Handicap Client Award of the year from the Shelter Workshop.He was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman S. and Roberta B....

C.A. "Pete" Coates Jr

C.A. "Pete" Coates Jr

Aug 22, 2014

"I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Tim 4:7C. A. "Pete" Coates, Jr., went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 22, 2014, after an extended illness.He was born January 17, 1936, in Blountville, TN, to C. A. "Pete" and Jessie Roller Coates.He graduated from Holston High School and...

Karl V. Greer

Karl V. Greer

Aug 22, 2014

Mr. Karl V. Greer, 71, of Kingsport, passed away following a courageous battle with ALS. He was born May 2, 1943 to the late Napoleon and Dottsy Dryer Greer in Shady Valley and at the age of three he moved to Kingsport. He graduated with honors in 1961 from Lynn View High School. Karl worked for Brown's Custom Shop for...

Elsie Ruth Hobbs

Elsie Ruth Hobbs

Aug 20, 2014

Elsie Ruth Hobbs, 81, Blountville, TN, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at the Greystone Health Care Center.She was born in Sullivan County and lived in the area her entire life. She formerly attended Gunnings Bible Church. Elsie was preceded in death by her parents, George W. and Mary S. Hobbs; brother, Earnest Hobbs; sister, Velma...

Emmett (Buddy) Lee Sims

Emmett (Buddy) Lee Sims

Aug 20, 2014

Emmett (Buddy) Lee Sims, 71, Blountville, gained his angel wings and went to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a loving, caring, dedicated husband, daddy, papaw and friend. Buddy was a truck driver most of his life and retired from Harris Trucking after 20 years of service. He...

Mae Burke

Mae Burke

Aug 19, 2014

Mae Burke, 90, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. She was a life-long resident of Fall Branch and was a member of Logans Chapel United Methodist Church. Mae was a founding member of the Fall Branch Fire Department and the Fall Branch Ruritan Club. She was also a member of the Order...

Lois Phipps

Lois Phipps

Aug 19, 2014

Lois Weatherly Phipps, 81, Church Hill, went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center with her family at her bedside. She loved the Lord, her family and her church family dearly. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Charity Chapel Baptist Church.Lois was preceded in death by her parents, William...

Pete Morrisett

Pete Morrisett

Aug 18, 2014

Peter Edward Morrisett, 77, of Kingsport passed away Monday, August 18, 2014. Pete was born July 12, 1937 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He grew up in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and graduated from Shelby High School. He earned a BS in Chemistry from Davidson College in 1959 and a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from University of Florida in 1963. He...

Dr. Donald Wesley Kilday

Dr. Donald Wesley Kilday

Aug 18, 2014

Dr. Donald Wesley Kilday, 68, went to be with the Lord Monday, August 18, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was a resident of Kingsport, TN. He graduated from Sullivan High School in 1964. Don attended Bridgewater College and University of Tennessee, Memphis, where he earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Don was a pharmacist and...

1st Sgt. Billy E. Christian

1st Sgt. Billy E. Christian

Aug 17, 2014

1ST Sgt. Billy E. Christian, 81, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord, on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Bill was born on June 10, 1933 in Sullivan County, where he had lived his entire life. Bill was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Korea in 1953-1954. After returning from active duty he enlisted in...

Norman Rex Tunnell

Norman Rex Tunnell

Aug 17, 2014

Norman Rex Tunnell, 79, went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 17, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a resident of Colonial Heights, TN. Norman is a graduate of Church Hill High School in 1954 and served in the Army Reserves for 10 years. He began his college education and football career at Mississippi State...

Vincent Hobart Ball

Vincent Hobart Ball

Aug 15, 2014

Vincent H. Ball passed away Friday, August 15, 2014, at his home of an apparent heart attack.He was born in Hawkins County and resided there most of his life. Mr. Ball was a loving husband father, grandfather, and brother. He worked more than 40 years at Holston Auto Supply and Big M Auto parts as a Sales Representative. Mr. Ball...