Obituaries
Teresa Ann Carpenter
Oct 13, 2014
Teresa Carpenter, 45, Kingsport, of the Bloomingdale Community went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 13, 2014 at Bristol Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Teresa never met a stranger. She loved animals, children, music and dancing.She was preceded in death by her parents, Neal and Helen Carpenter.Teresa is survived...
Louise A. Hurd
Oct 10, 2014
Louise A. Hurd, 93, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Blountville she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. She had attended Holston High School and had retired with Tennessee Eastman following 22 years of service. Louise was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mt....
Carma L. Cole
Oct 10, 2014
Carma L. Cole, 66, of 526 Sequoyah Dr., Kingsport, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.She was preceded in death by her husband, James David Cole; parents, Anna Lou and Glen Brown; and brothers, Sammy Glen Brown, Ricky Timothy Brown and Danny Joe Brown.Carma is...
Catharine Hatcher Roberts
Oct 8, 2014
Catharine Hatcher Roberts, 77, passed away on October 8, 2014 at 11:40 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde T. Roberts; her parents Juliet and Ed Hatcher; her brothers, Thomas Y. Hatcher and Eugene Hatcher; and three infant siblings. Catharine is survived by two nieces and two nephews, Deborah Hatcher Armel, Susan Hatcher Knight (James), Richard T....
Steve Hughes
Oct 8, 2014
Steve Hughes, 31, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2014.He is survived by his fiancé, Jessica Taylor; three daughters, Hannah, Emily, and Gracie; his mother, Janice K. Gragg; his sister, Brandie Hughes; his brother, Dustin Hughes; his grandparents, Donald Hughes and wife, Loretta; one special nephew, Cody Bullion; several cousins and many close friends.The family will receive friends...
Dewey Kenneth Head
Oct 8, 2014
Dewey Kenneth Head, 84, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born in Scott County, VA and was raised in Kingsport. Kenneth retired from General Shale after 45 years of service as a PUG Mill operator. He enjoyed gardening, the Christmas season...
Charles Russell Zemp
Oct 8, 2014
Charles Russell Zemp - age 88 of Kingsport, TN passed away from lymphoma on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. He was the son of Lycebeth Goodlove Wood, John Osborn Wood, Sr. and Charles Rankin Zemp and the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Russell Zemp and Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Goodlove.Russ was born and raised in Knoxville, attending The McCallie...
Elsie Louise Carey
Oct 8, 2014
Elsie Louise Carey, 83, of Church Hill, Tennessee, formerly of Bellville, Texas passed away October 8, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 9:00 AM on October 13, 2014 at the Mountain Home National Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Hamlett-Dobson in Kingsport, TN. Elsie was born in East Greenwich, Rhode Island to Viola May Kitchen and Fredrick...
Jerry Lee Davis
Oct 7, 2014
Jerry Lee Davis, age 50, of Kingsport passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (October 7, 2014) at his residence.Born in Kingsport on July 3, 1964, he was a son of the late Robert Lee and Ruby Evelyn Arnold Davis, he has resided in this area his entire life.Mr. Davis was a carpenter.Jerry will be remembered as a loving lifetime partner, father, grandfather...
Johnny Ray Spriggs II
Oct 5, 2014
Johnny Ray Spriggs II, age 47, passed away at home on Sunday, October 5, 2014. John was a kind, gentle giant with a generous heart and an adventurous spirit. John loved unconditionally and was loved unconditionally by his parents, Johnny and Rose Marie Ball Spriggs; brother, Eddie Spriggs and wife Karen Hicks Spriggs; special nephew, Ty Spriggs and adoring niece,...
Carrie Frances Ramey
Oct 4, 2014
Carrie Frances Ramey, 84, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2014, surrounded by her loving family at Brookhaven Manor.She was preceded in death by her parents, Issac and Pearl Bowser; husband, Tyler Ramey; two brothers, Rev. Carl Bowser and Levi Bowser; two sisters, Lydia fields and Lori Osborne; sons, James Ramey, Sr., Carl Ramey,...

Mrs. Delores Wolfe
Oct 3, 2014
Mrs. Delores Wolfe, 61, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 in Abingdon, VA.The family will receive friends on Friday, October 10th from 6-8:00 pm at Church of Christ in Gate City, VA. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 11th at 11:00 am at Church of Christ with Brother Mark Harbison officiating. The burial will following at East...
Sgt. Billy D. Ferguson
Oct 3, 2014
Sgt. Billy D. Ferguson, 66, Kingsport, passed away October 3, 2014, at his residence. Billy voluntarily served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict.He was preceded in death by his parents, Lois Pearl and Fleming Ferguson; brother, Danny Ferguson, and sisters, Susan Hanes and Therssa Shay.Billy is survived by his sisters, Pam Kilgore and husband, Gary, and...
Thelma Inez Seneker Carico
Oct 3, 2014
Thelma Inez Seneker Carico, 101, Blountville, TN, died peacefully Friday morning, October 3, 2014. Thelma was born in Bristol, TN, and had resided in the Blountville area her entire life.After graduating from Blountville High School and Virginia Intermont, she taught school in the Sullivan County School system at Central Heights Elementary School. Mrs. Carico was an active member of Immanuel...
Teresa Wright Donahue
Oct 2, 2014
Teresa, 49, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, October 2, 2014, at her residence. Born in Kingsport on April 7, 1965, a daughter of Rose Lazenby Wright of Kingsport, she had resided in this area most of her life.She is survived by her fiancé, Nelson Minton of Kingsport; two daughters, Savannah Johnson, and Amie Hickman and husband, Michael; two...
Jack Davenport
Oct 2, 2014
Jack Davenport, Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 26, 1930 in Washington County, Virginia and had resided in Kingsport since 1950. Jack graduated from Greendale High School, served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from Raytheon in Bristol, TN, after many years of service. He dedicated the last 20+...
Wallace Steve "Walt" Baker
Oct 1, 2014
Age 71 of Greeneville TN died unexpectedly at his home October 1st, 2014. He was born December 2nd, 1942 in Pound VA to Olaf and Charlotte Baker, now deceased. He is survived by 3 daughters, Lisa Long and husband Chris, Steffany Winegar, and Charlotte Hite and husband Ronnie. Five grandchildren, Josh Harville, Aaron Cleek, Tiffany McKnight, Jordan Hite and Allyson...
Luther "L.J." Minton Jr
Sep 30, 2014
Luther, "L.J." Minton, Jr., 86, Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014.He worked at AFG Industries for 23 ½ years. He enjoyed fishing, family, and friends. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.L.J. was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Martha Minton; sisters, Gladys and Thelma; and his brother, Will. He is survived by...
Terry Neal Epperson
Sep 28, 2014
Terry Neal Epperson, 54, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, early Sunday morning, September 28, 2014, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, following an unexpected illness. Terry was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and had lived in Kingsport most of his life, graduating from Sullivan West, class of 1976. He served in the U.S. Army having been a combat medic....
Lois Roba Kennedy
Sep 27, 2014
Lois Roba Kennedy, 76, joined her husband Bob in God's hand on Saturday, September 27, 2014 after an extended illness. She was born and raised in Hawkins County and went on to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Education and a Master's degree in Counseling at ETSU. Then while raising her family, she worked first as a Special Education Teacher at...