Obituaries
Charles "Ben" Benjamin DeGreen Sr
Mar 6, 2014
Charles "Ben" Benjamin DeGreen, Sr., 77, of Kingsport, died in Christ on March 6, 2014, surrounded by his family at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Catawissa, Pennsylvania on July 15, 1936, he was the son of the late Truman and Pauline Hollingshead DeGreen.Ben served in the U. S. Army as a member of the 639th Transportation Company and...
William Robert "Bob" Christian
Mar 5, 2014
William Robert "Bob" Christian, 87, Kingsport, passed away comfortably at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 5, 2014.A farmer in his early adulthood, Bob later worked at Coca Cola Bottling Company, followed by work at Model City Auto Sales and Cox Nissan/Volvo.Bob was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be greatly missed by all...
Vincent K. Hubbard
Mar 4, 2014
Vincent K. Hubbard passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 after an extended illness and injury. Vincent attended Dobyns-Bennett High School and received his BA and JD degrees from Vanderbilt University. He was an accomplished attorney, author and lifelong learner. Vincent lived in numerous countries, loving the island of Nevis. He established a number of businesses and lived life to its...
Ronald Guy Williams
Mar 4, 2014
Ronald Guy Williams, 72, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at the Veteran's Hospital, Mountain Home, TN.He was an Army veteran having served in Germany.Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, Pat and Thelma Hilton Williams; an infant daughter, Raquell Allena Williams; and brother, Jackson Lee Williams.Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Kay Anderson Williams; daughter, Rebecca...
Ruth E. Schumann
Mar 4, 2014
Ruth E. Schumann, 84, went home to her father in heaven on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. She was born in Moorefield, West Virginia on November 9, 1929 to John Hall and Emma B. Hall.She was preceded in death by her first husband of 35 years, Ralph L. DePollo, Jr., and her second husband of 11 years, Glenn H. Schumann; four...
Carolyn Brookshire Hess
Mar 4, 2014
Carolyn Brookshire Hess, 72, of Kingsport, went to her heavenly home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 4, 2014.Carolyn taught the Ladies Sunday School at Emmanuel Baptist Church and was a godly woman.She was preceded in death by her parents, C. E. and Dorothy Juanita Brookshire; and niece, Renay Brookshire.She is survived by her husband, Junior M. Hess of...
Fay Bond Gillespie
Mar 4, 2014
Fay Bond Gillespie, 92, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at the Sevier County Healthcare Center. A native of Virginia, she attended Radford College and the University of Virginia at Wise and was a teacher in the Wise County School System for 31 years. A lifelong Southern Baptist, she was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Coeburn,...
Thurman Kenneth "Junior" Sutherland
Mar 4, 2014
Thurman Kenneth "Junior" Sutherland, 71, Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a veteran of the U.S. Army stationed at Camp Drake, Japan (1960-1963). He retired from the United States Postal Service in 1993 after 29 years of service. Junior had a love for fishing,...
Lucile Rush
Mar 3, 2014
Lucile Rush, 93, died peacefully in her sleep at Wexford House on Monday, March 3, 2014. She suffered from a long illness but never complained and maintained a positive attitude. She was a graduate of Auburn University. After years of being a homemaker she worked at Bingham's Furniture Store, and then embarked on a new career with Blue Ridge Properties,...
Frank Brewer
Mar 2, 2014
On March 2, 2014 Frank Brewer passed away at Holston Valley Medical Center after a recent illness. Never willing to be idle a single minute (unless he scheduled that minute) he was still working full-time at age 76. Frank had an insatiable zest for life which he pursued methodically and with an excellence that everyone who knew him both recognized...
Burl Freeman
Mar 2, 2014
Burl Freeman, 86, of Kingsport, died Sunday evening (March 2, 2014) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness.Born in Wise County, VA, he had resided in Kingsport since 1948. Burl served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He had worked for Holston Glass for over 20 years before opening Freeman Glass Service in 1973 where...
Barbara Jane Deming Burke
Feb 28, 2014
"Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." Proverbs 31:29Surrounded by her loved ones, Barbara Jane Deming Burke died Feb. 28, 2014 after a year-long courageous battle against several illnesses.Born Feb. 1, 1935 in Gastonia, North Carolina, she was the youngest child of the late Charlie and Eva Deming. Her family moved to Kingsport when Barbara was 10...
Sadie Speer
Feb 27, 2014
Sadie Templeton Speer, 89, Kingsport, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Scott County, Virginia, she lived in Kingsport more than 70 years and was a nurse at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center for more than 40 years. Sadie was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her parents, Emily and Luther...
William A. "Bill" Peavler
Feb 27, 2014
William A. (Bill) Peavler, 84, Kingsport, peacefully left this earthly existence on Thursday, February 27, 2014. Bill was born on March 25, 1929, in Kingsport, Tennessee, and was a life-long resident of this city.Bill graduated from Blountville High School. He then entered the U.S. Navy where he served as offshore support during the Korean War. During his enlistment he travelled...
Rex A. Franklin
Feb 25, 2014
Rex A. Franklin, 57, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Rex was born in Kingsport where he was a lifelong resident and a lifelong excavator with 17 years of service with Vic Davis Construction. He was a motorcycle enthusiast.He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Lula Franklin; sister, Marie Monk;...
Kathy Lynn Steadman
Feb 25, 2014
Kathy Lynn Morelock Steadman, 61, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness. She was a graduate of Sullivan High School and had retired from Tennessee Eastman. Kathy attended Cornerstone Church in Fall Branch. She enjoyed gardening, crafts and spending time with family.She was preceded...
James Carroll Price
Feb 23, 2014
James Carroll Price, 81, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Indian Path Medical Center. A native of Elk Garden, VA, he was the son of the late Bert and Clara Hale Price. James loved being a carpenter and was an insurance adjustor for many years. He also enjoyed camping until declining health no longer allowed.He was...
John Wilson
Feb 21, 2014
John Wilson, 64, of Kingsport, climbed the stairway to Heaven Friday (February 21, 2014) at his residence.Born in Kingsport on March 21, 1949, a son of the late John and Ann Wilson, he has resided in this area his entire life.John was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the U.S. Army.He will be remembered as a loving...
Margaret Elizabeth Cornell
Feb 20, 2014
KINGSPORT - Margaret Elizabeth Cornell, born October 9, 1914 in Ingersoll, Ontario, to Harry and Irene Sutherland, entered God's Eternal Kingdom on Thursday, February 20, 2014.On August 21, 1937, Margaret married Victor Alonzo Cornell in Detroit, Michigan. Well into her eighties, Margaret learned to use the computer so she could be connected to her family and friends. In addition to...
Steven A. Wright
Feb 19, 2014
Steven A. Wright, 56, of Kingsport, went to his heavenly home Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Steven worked in wireless telecommunications and on computers. He was a member of the ALS Support Group of Upper East TN and was an active member of West Colonial Hills Baptist Church. He was known as Trucker Steve to the young people at church and...
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