Obituaries

Ralph Ward

Ralph Ward

May 18, 2014

Ralph Ward, 83, Kingsport, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Asbury Place, Baysmont in Kingsport. He loved the Lord and he loved his family. A native of Elizabethton, TN, he was the son of the late Honard Ward and Mary Sue Ward. Ralph was a United States Navy Veteran and served during the Korean...

Joseph William Pope

Joseph William Pope

May 17, 2014

Joseph William Pope, 86, of Kingsport, TN died Saturday, May 17, 2014 after a long illness. Joe was one of nine children and was born in 1927 in Sabraton, West Virginia to Hungarian parents who immigrated through Ellis Island. High school class president, Joe left to join the U.S. Merchant Marines and was aboard the ship carrying troops for the...

Frank Paul Fezzie Sr

Frank Paul Fezzie Sr

May 17, 2014

Mr. Frank Paul Fezzie, Sr., 95, formerly of Kingsport, died at his home, Saturday, May 17, 2014, in Myrtle Beach surrounded by his family following a brief battle with lung cancer. A native of Pittsfield, MA, he was the son of the late Dominic and Mary Ricci Fezzie. Frank served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member...

Delores "Gerry" Morrell

Delores "Gerry" Morrell

May 17, 2014

Delores "Gerry" Morrell, 83, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully at Wexford House surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 17, 2014. A native of Bristol, she was the daughter of the late John Latture and Axie Beatrice Watson Morrell. When she was able she enjoyed embroidering, crocheting and playing the piano. And when able she attended Salem Methodist Church.She was...

Cora Lee Durham Tankersley

Cora Lee Durham Tankersley

May 16, 2014

Cora Lee Durham Tankersley, 70, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 16, 2014 at Wexford House Nursing Home. She was employed with Kingsport Times News for over 20 years and was of the Baptist faith. She had an abundance of special friends and relatives and was a "mother" to many of the young ones throughout...

Wanda J. Thomas

Wanda J. Thomas

May 15, 2014

Wanda Jean Thomas, 80, Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at her residence following a period of declining health. Born in Hawkins County on September 14, 1933, a daughter of the late J.D. and Lena Jarvis, she lived in Kingsport most of her life. Wanda worked for the Kingsport Housing Authority and for the Department of Human...

Dr. Lee H. Miller

Dr. Lee H. Miller

May 15, 2014

Dr. Lee H. Miller, age 91, of Kingsport passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Life Care Center of Gray. He was born on December 7, 1922 in Wilkes Barre, PA and was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Edward and Ruth Hutter Miller, as well as his first wife, Josephine Darding Miller.Dr. Miller was a Lutheran by faith...

Frances J. Dingus

Frances J. Dingus

May 13, 2014

Frances J. Dingus, 64, Blountville, TN, went to rest with the Lord on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. She attended the New Testament Church of Jesus Christ in Mt. Carmel, TN.She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Arnold; father, William C. Lane; stepmother, Effie Lane; stepfather, D.B. Long; and stepbrothers, Cecil and Troy.Frances is survived by her husband, Ralph...

Parker "P.J." Trent

Parker "P.J." Trent

May 13, 2014

Parker"P. J." Trent, 79, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at his home after an apparent heart attack. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1952. Parker served in the US Army from 1954-1957 and graduated from ETSU in 1959 with a degree in Chemistry. He taught at Sullivan High School...

Robert "Bud" Clonce

Robert "Bud" Clonce

May 12, 2014

Robert "Bud" Clonce, 89, Kingsport, passed peacefully to his heavenly home surrounded by loving family on Monday, May 12, 2014. Robert proudly served during WWII in the 7th infantry of the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Germany and Austria. He owned and operated Pirate's Grill for several years and so enjoyed serving hot dogs to the school kids....

Keith Depew Sr

Keith Depew Sr

May 12, 2014

Keith Depew, Sr., 79, Kingsport, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and had retired from Tennessee Eastman.He is survived by his wife, Rosalee Depew; son Keith Depew, Jr. and wife, Katrin; granddaughter, Jennifer Hill and husband, Josh; brother, Ray Depew and wife, Kay; two sisters, Irma Phillips and husband,...

Frederick C. Russell

Frederick C. Russell

May 12, 2014

Frederick Clayton "Fred" Russell, 62, of Kingsport, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 12, 2014, after an extended illness. Fred was a member and Elder of Freedom Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. He loved his family, his church family and all his friends.He was retired from Eastman Chemical Company after 32 years of service in the...

James "Jim" Emory Hunt Sr

James "Jim" Emory Hunt Sr

May 11, 2014

James "Jim" Emory Hunt, Sr., born on Oct. 17, 1929 in Tarrytown, NY, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 after a brief battle with cancer.Jim graduated from White Plains, New York High School and later from Bucknell University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. He was employed by Coppers in Pittsburg, PA, and Naugatuck Chemical in Naugatuck, CT, before going...

Patricia Ann Hensley

Patricia Ann Hensley

May 11, 2014

Patricia Ann Hensley, 65, of Kingsport, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 11th, after a long illness. She was born April 8, 1949. Patricia graduated from Sullivan High School in 1967 and worked at Eastman Chemical Company for 39 years. She was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church, where she taught the 3 and 4 year old...

Clayton Campbell

Clayton Campbell

May 11, 2014

Copperas Cove, TX¬-Clayton Rush Campbell 84, passed away Sunday (May 11, 2014) in San Antonio, TX. Clayton was born May 22, 1929 in Honaker Virginia to Harvey Texas Campbell and Alcie Campbell. He received two bachelor degrees from the University of Maryland and the University of Mary Hardin Baylor. Clayton served in the United States Air Corps and the United...

Deleney Wayne Barbour

Deleney Wayne Barbour

May 10, 2014

Wayne Barbour, 76, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday (May 10, 2014) in the Emergency Room at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.Born in Waycross, Va. on May 6, 1938, a son of the late Buck and Lena Barbour, he has resided in Kingsport his entire life.He retired in 2000 from Kingsport...

Mary Light

Mary Light

May 10, 2014

Mary Light, 55, lost her battle with cancer but fought all the way into the arms of God on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical center. Mary was born in Cairo, Egypt and came to the United States at the age of 12. She was educated at Texas A&M, Lubbock, TX. Mary retired from the Internal Revenue...

Clyde H. Reece

Clyde H. Reece

May 9, 2014

Clyde H. Reece, 77, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 9, 2014 at Indian Path Medical Center.Born in Duffield, Va., he had resided most of his life in Kingsport. Clyde had retired from Holliston Mills.He was preceded in death by his parents Millard and Bonnie Reece; brother, Jessie Reece; sister, Margaret Hood Miller; and sister-in-law,...

Margaret Neeley Matherly

Margaret Neeley Matherly

May 8, 2014

Margaret Neeley Matherly, 93, of Kingsport, went to be with our Lord surrounded by her family on May 8, 2014. A native of Kingsport, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lucy Neeley. Margaret was a loyal member of Ketron Memorial United Methodist Church for many years and also held many offices at local and district levels for...

Willie Jack McCrary

Willie Jack McCrary

May 8, 2014

Willie Jack (Wild Man) McCrary, 79, of Chuckey, TN, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 8, 2014. Jack retired from Fluor Daniels Construction. He attended Double Spring Baptist Church. Jack was a loving and caring father, pawpa and great-grandfather.He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Eula McCrary, brother, Robert (Tum) McCrary and sister-in-law, Louise...