Obituaries
Jessie H. Carter
May 5, 2014
Jessie H. Carter, 73, Blountville, went to be with the Lord, Monday, May 5, 2014.Psalm 23:4"Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."Jessie was a loving husband of 49 years and a good father. He loved working on...
Helen Cullop Bachman
May 4, 2014
Helen Cullop Bachman, 97 of Kingsport was taken into the arms of Jesus on Sunday (May 4, 2014) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a sudden illness.Helen was born in Marion, Va. She received a teaching certificate at Concord College and taught children in Beckley, West Virginia. She moved to Kingsport to assist her brother Clarence with his newborn...
Carl E. Richardson
May 2, 2014
Carl E. Richardson, 79, of Kingsport, died at 11:40 p.m. Friday (May 2, 2014) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Carl was a 1954 graduate of Sullivan High School. He was employed with AFG for more than 40 years retiring in 2000.Carl was preceded in death by his brothers Leslie Nelson Richardson and Arlen...
Robert D. "Pup" Ward
May 1, 2014
Heaven gained another Angel on Thursday, May 1, 2014 with the arrival of Robert D. "Pup" Ward, 74, of Kingsport. Pup was an avid race fan and UT girls' basketball and softball fan. He retired from AFG after 30 years of service. He worked at the Auto Auction in Fall Branch for 10 years. He was a member of the...
Donna S. Parker
Apr 29, 2014
Donna S. Parker, 52, Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, April 29. 2014She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Sylvia Parker.Donna is survived by an aunt, uncles and cousins. She is also survived by her friends, Waymon and Mary Ferrell of Kingsport, Jackie Vestal of Bluff City, Delores Keller of Kingsport, Connie Smith of Kingsport, and her caretakers at...
Howard Clark Jr
Apr 27, 2014
Howard Clark, Jr., 79, of Fall Branch passed away unexpectedly at his son's home in Gainesville, Florida, Sunday, April 27, 2014. A native of Jasper, Virginia, he was the son of the late Howard, Sr. and Nell Johnson Clark. Howard retired from Eastman Kodak as a pressman after 38 years of service. He was an avid beagler and sports fan....
Billy Ray "Jr." Dickerson
Apr 27, 2014
Billy Ray "Jr." Dickerson, 65, of Limestone, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at his home. Jr. was a hard worker and loving father.He was preceded in death by his long time partner, Barbara Jean Hughes, father, Ray W. Dickerson, and mother, Myrtle L. Dickerson.Jr. is survived by his son, Bobby Dickerson; sister, Edith...
Helen Rose Kinkead Grills
Apr 25, 2014
Helen Rose Grills, 93, Kingsport, died Friday, April 25, 2014, at Church Hill Health Care and Rehab, where she had lived since October 2013. She was born in Kingsport October 19, 1920, to Benjamin Harrison Kinkead and Rose Alice Hamilton Kinkead. She lived in Kingsport all her life except for a brief residence in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in the 1940s...
Thomas (Tom) P. Roach Jr
Apr 24, 2014
Thomas P. (Tom) Roach, Jr., 67, Kingsport, was carried by angels to his Eternal Home in heaven on Thursday, April 24, 2014.Born in Kingsport, TN, on February 12, 1947, Tom was a kind and gentle soul who loved helping others. After graduating from Lynn View High School in 1965, he began 34 years of employment at Eastman. He served our...
Joe R. Quillen
Apr 24, 2014
Joe R. Quillen, 87, Kingsport, entered his Eternal Home on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born November 2, 1926, in Church Hill, TN, and lived most of his life in Kingsport. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was employed by Eastman for 43 years, retiring in 1986 as supervisor...
The Rev. Elmer Clarence Littleton
Apr 22, 2014
The Rev. Elmer Clarence Littleton, 63, of Greeneville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Washington County, TN on February 24, 1951, a son of the late Rev. Arnie and Roberta Littleton, he had resided in this area most of his life. Rev. Littleton...
Randy Baines
Apr 20, 2014
Randy L. Baines, 54, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness. Randy was born in Kingsport (Long Island Community) and had lived here his entire life. He was an employee of Pet Dairy until its closing. Randy loved spending time with his little buddy, Noah.He is survived by...
Robert Creech
Apr 19, 2014
Robert Creech, 52, Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014. Born in Norton, Virginia, he had resided most of his life in Kingsport. He was a graduate of Sullivan West High School. Robert enjoyed hunting and fishing.He is survived by his parents, Bob and Sue Creech of Kingsport; three sisters, Debbie "Joy" Wilson and husband, Bill, Jan Pearson and...
Paulina Ley
Apr 19, 2014
Paulina Reis Ley, 57, of Kingsport, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after cardiac arrest. Born in Alagoinhas, Brazil, and raised all over the world, she resided in Kingsport since 1990. Paulina received her B.A. Degree from the University of Houston. She studied ballet at the Royal Academy of Dance in London, England....
Joan Mandish Miller
Apr 19, 2014
Mrs. Joan Mandish Miller, 88, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 19, 2014, following an extended illness. A native of Spangler, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael Paul and Anna Mandish. She was an avid baker, loved to play cards and when health allowed, loved bowling. Joan was a long time...
Nyla Grace Blankenbecler
Apr 18, 2014
Nyla Grace Blankenbecler, 82, went to be with the Lord on April 18, 2014. She was of the Christian faith. Nyla grew up in Scott County, Virginia and attended Gate City High School. She worked at the shirt factory and the lunch counter at her cousin's pharmacy in Gate City, then moved to Kingsport when she married and became a...
I.W. Moody
Apr 17, 2014
I.W. Moody, 79, of Kingsport, went to his heavenly home after a lengthy illness. He retired from the Kingsport Foundry. I.W. was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother.He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Graham Moody; infant daughter, Joyce Moody; parents, Gordon and Cordie Moody; brother, Bill Moody; and sister, Geneva Bays.I.W. is survived by his sons,...
Franklin D. Rector
Apr 17, 2014
Franklin D. Rector, 78, Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on December 25, 1935. Frank retired from Sheboygan Paint Company after 15 years of service and was an avid golfer. He attended Homeland Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his wife, Becky H. Rector.Frank is survived by his son, Del Rector...
Arthur Robinette
Apr 17, 2014
Arthur Gene Robinette, 68, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Born in Wise County, Virginia on October 23, 1945, a son of the late R.C. and Oshea Robinette Guy, he had resided in this area most of his life. Arthur was a Veteran, having served in the U.S. Army and retired from...
George Murphy
Apr 17, 2014
George Murphy, 97, of Kingsport, formerly of Bellmawr and Sewell, NJ, died peacefully Thursday night, April 17, 2014, in Kingsport, TN. Born in Philadelphia, he spent most of his life in New Jersey and had recently moved to Kingsport. George served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a successful business entrepreneur.He is survived by his loving wife, Regina...
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