Obituaries
James "Jim" Statzer
Jun 10, 2014
James "Jim" Statzer, 74, of Kingsport, passed away following an extended illness. A native of Hansonville, VA, he was the son of the late Blane and Nettie Belle Price Statzer. Jim served in the Army National Guard and was employed at Quebecor Printing, retiring after 45 years of service. He was an active member of Colonial Heights United Methodist Church...
Jean (Carpenter) Ledbetter
Jun 9, 2014
Jesus called and our sweet, wonderful sister, Jean answered on June 9, 2014 at her home. All who knew Jean will remember her with her "beautiful smile" and her kindness she always showed to others and by saying "I Love You." She retired from Tennessee Eastman Company after 40 plus years with the company. Jean was an active member of...
Ferne Murray Erwin
Jun 9, 2014
Ferne Murray Erwin, age 93 of 211 E. Augusta Place, Greenville, SC, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2014 surrounded by her beloved daughter, Deirdre and beloved granddaughter, Kristin. She was the widow of William C Erwin, Sr. Mrs. Erwin had worked at T.E.C. and ECPI in both Kingsport, TN and Cleveland Ohio, Spartanburg School District 7 and retired from...
Jeanne Sandusky Conway
Jun 9, 2014
Jeanne Sandusky Conway died on Monday, June 9, 2014 in Kingsport, Tennessee. She was born in Monticello, Kentucky, and grew up in Somerset, Kentucky. Jeanne became a Christian at ten years of age and grew up in First Baptist Church of Somerset where she was active in numerous church groups. She graduated from Somerset High School where she was a...
Carolyn Pack
Jun 8, 2014
Carolyn Pack, 88, Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014. She was born in Morristown, TN on December 11, 1925 and upon graduating from high school, she took a job in Oak Ridge, TN working for the Manhattan Project. After that she lived in various places around the southeast before moving back to Tennessee.She was preceded in death by...
Jurline Dingus Hutchins
Jun 6, 2014
Mrs. Jurline Hutchins, 70, went to be with the Lord Friday, June 6, 2014 after an extended period of illness. She was born June 18, 1943 in Wise, VA.Jurline was a wonderful person who loved her husband, kids, and grandchildren. She was a very strong Christian who loved the Lord, had a very kind heart, and loved helping people.She was...
Vanessa McLean Light
Jun 6, 2014
Vanessa McLean Light, 26, of Rogersville, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly Friday, June 6, 2014, at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Kingsport on February 5, 1988, a daughter of Gerald and Angie McLean of Rogersville, she had resided in this area her entire life. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Vanessa...
James (Jim) Hosmer
Jun 6, 2014
James "Jim" Hosmer, 67, of Kingsport, passed away Friday morning, June 6, 2014. Jim was born Jan.13, 1947 in North Hornell, NY. He moved to Kingsport with his family in July 1980.Jim worked for Eastman Kodak as a locksmith in Rochester, NY and Kingsport for 39 1/2 years before retiring in 2006. Jim loved to hunt, fish, bowl, and cookout...
Evelyn "Toodie" Feathers
Jun 5, 2014
Evelyn "Toodie" Feathers, 85, died on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Born in Bluff City, TN she was the daughter of Lucy Webb Henson and Thomas J. Henson. Toodie lived in Manchester and Hillsboro for many years, returning to live in Kingsport in 1999. She grew up in the Bluff City United Methodist Church and attended Airport Christian Church in recent...
Donna Skaggs Patton
Jun 4, 2014
Donna Patton, Greenville, SC, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014.Formerly of Kingsport, TN, she had resided in Greenville, SC for the past 13 years and was a native of Pennington Gap, VA.She was a member of Waverly Road Presbyterian Church.Surviving are her husband, Kenneth Patton, Greenville, SC; two sons, Brian Patton, Columbia, SC; and David Patton and wife Lisa, Greenville,...
Sue E. Quillen Hall
Jun 3, 2014
Sue E. Quillen Hall, 127 Franklin Street, Lynn Garden, Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at her home. Sue was a member of Ketron Memorial United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo L. Hall; daughter, Susan Lee Hall; mother and daddy, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Quillen, sister, Thelma Quillen Groseclose; aunt, Mrs....
Michael A. Fugarino
Jun 3, 2014
Michael A. Fugarino, 54, Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended Tennessee Tech. Michael attended St. Dominic Catholic Church.He was preceded in death by his father, Tony Fugarino; grandparents Daisy and Earnest Nelson of Blountville, TN, and Mary and Sam Fugarino of Hammond, LA; his beloved nephew, Samuel; and...
Ewing Robert Livesay
Jun 2, 2014
Ewing Robert Livesay, 86, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2014, surrounded by family. A native of Blackwater, VA he was the son of the late Charles W. and Alpha Roberts Livesay. Ewing was a devout Christian, and a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. Ewing was a U.S. Army Veteran and served...
Rita Steigerwald Blaney
Jun 1, 2014
Rita Steigerwald Blaney, 93, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at The Wexford House following a brief illness. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 5, 1921, a daughter of the late Carl and Agnes Steigerwald, she had resided in Kingsport for the last 8 years, moving from Portage, Indiana. She was a homemaker and of the...
Cephas Sloan Sr
Jun 1, 2014
Cephas Sloan, Sr., went to be with the Lord in Paradise on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Born in Scott County, VA, he has resided most of his life in Kingsport. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School and East Tennessee State University. Cephas was retired from Tennessee Eastman after 40 years of service as a Senior Research Chemist. He...
Virginia Florence Beaman
May 31, 2014
Virginia Florence Beaman, 89, passed away at Greystone Health Care, Saturday, May 31, 2014, with her family by her side. Virginia was born in Sullivan County to John Henry and Belle Johnston, August 16, 1924. Then she met and married Eldridge Clinton Beaman and by age 21, they had 4 little girls. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents,...
David Dwight Mason
May 31, 2014
David Mason, 59, of Piney Flats, went to be with the Lord following a battle with cancer on Saturday, May 31, 2014. A native of Piney Flats, he was the son of Betty Mason and the late Charles "Dwight" Mason. He taught for 32 years in the Virginia Public School System with 29 years in Gate City as a teacher...
Darrol Nickels
May 30, 2014
Kingsport, TN - Darrol Stallard Nickels, 87, died Friday, May 30, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born January 10, 1927 in Toms Creek (Wise County) VA, he grew up in Benham (Harlan County) KY and graduated from Berea College Academy (high school) in Berea, KY. He attended East Tennessee State University. Darrol served in the Army during World...
J.D. Minor
May 30, 2014
J. D. Minor, 78, died on Friday, May 30, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Kingsport, he was a 1956 graduate of Boone's Creek High School where he played football and basketball. J.D. served his country in the U.S. Army for 2 years. He returned to Kingsport and started working for City Plumbing & Welding before opening...
Rose Porter Gentry
May 28, 2014
KNOXVILLE- Rose Porter Gentry, 87, formerly of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 28, 2014. A native of Sylvatus, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert R. and Eestey J. Jessee Porter. Rose was a former member of First Christian Church of Kingsport and was very devoted to her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
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