Obituaries
Lorraine Furbee
Feb 13, 2014
Lorraine Furbee, 87, Kingsport, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014, at Remington House. She was a native of Scott County Virginia. Lorraine had lived in the Washington D.C. area for most of her life and had moved to Kingsport in 1998. She was a graduate of Berea College, Berea, KY, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of...
Daniel H. "Pappy" Smith
Feb 12, 2014
Daniel H. Smith, 68, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Daniel was born in Hawkins County Tennessee, one of three triplets, to Arthur and Nellie Smith. He retired from General Shale, where he was known as "Hippie", after 34 years of service. Daniel was a host of...
June Quarles Coleman
Feb 11, 2014
June Quarles Coleman, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at her home. She was a 1952 graduate of Baptist Hospital, Nursing in Knoxville. June started her career at Holston Valley Hospital in 1952, later working for a private physician in Church Hill, TN. She became a full-time mother and housewife in 1962 and was a member of St. Matthew...
Jean Bush White
Feb 11, 2014
Jean Bush White passed away following a life of service devoted to her family and her community. Born on May 1, in Snowflake, Scott County, Virginia, Jean was the youngest of three children born to Charles H. and Ethel Dovie Bush. Her brother, Joe Droke, and her sister, Mary Ruth McConnell preceded her in death. Jean grew up on a...
Charles Melton Eberhart III
Feb 10, 2014
Charles Melton Eberhart III, 47, of Nashville, died February 10, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. He spent his boyhood years in Kingsport. He graduated from the Landmark School, from West Virginia Wesleyan College, and earned a Master's degree from Simmons College. After college, he returned to the Landmark School where he joined the staff, teaching art and math. He later worked...
Phyllis Ann Cole
Feb 9, 2014
Phyllis Ann Cole, 62, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and had graduated from Lynn View High School. Phyllis attended House of Prayer Church in the Beech Creek Community.She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Matilda McMillian and brother, Billy...
Reggie L. McConnell
Feb 9, 2014
Reggie L. McConnell, 53, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly, on Sunday, February 9, 2014, surrounded by his family and friends. A native of Houston, TX he was the son of the late William Walter and Velvie Necessary McConnell. Reggie was a true Vols fan and loved anything to do with the outdoors. He was a wonderful...
Fred Dotson
Feb 8, 2014
Fred Dotson of Kingsport passed away at home after a brief illness on Saturday, February 8, 2014.He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a long-term member of the Kingsport Antique and Rod Club and owner of Kingsport Body Works.Fred was preceded in death by his grandson, Jarret Long. He is survived by his devoted wife of...
Emory Howard Mays
Feb 8, 2014
Emory Howard Mays, 76, of Lebanon, TN, died February 8, 2014. Mr. Mays was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was the son of the late, Paul Wilson and Kathleen Howard Mays. Mr. Mays was also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Mays and his sister, Pat Bentley.He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Sharber; brothers, Ben...
Sylvia Hetrick
Feb 8, 2014
Sylvia Hetrick, 68, Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Services will be private.
Nathaniel Carr
Feb 7, 2014
Nathaniel Carr, 25, of Kingsport passed away Friday, February 7, 2014, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Kingsport and had resided in both Sullivan and Greene counties. He was of the Baptist faith. Nathaniel enjoyed hunting and four wheelers. He had a great love for animals. He had worked as a cook and had a...
James D. Moore
Feb 7, 2014
James D. Moore, 75 of the Lovelace Community, went to be with his Lord Friday, February 7, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family. A native of the Lovelace Community, he was the son of the late George "Dewey" Moore and Myra "Artie" Fowler Moore.James served in the U.S. Army and retired from Eastman after 27 years. He joined...
Faye Wright
Feb 6, 2014
Faye Wright went to her eternal home on February 6, 2014 after a brief illness. She was a Christian and a woman of strong faith who encouraged others in their faith. Faye grew up in Scott County, Virginia, graduated from Gate City High School and completed LPN training. She was a retired nurse, having spent her entire career at HVCH.Faye...
Zdravko Simikic
Feb 3, 2014
Zdravko Simikic, 32, of Fall Branch, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, with his parents and sister by his side, following a lengthy illness.He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended ETSU. He served in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant.He is survived by his parents, Nedjo and Beba Simikic of Fall...
Rebecca Squires Bridwell
Feb 2, 2014
Rebecca "Becky" Squires Bridwell, 81, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014, in Asbury Place at Baysmont.She resided in Greensboro, NC, until her graduation from the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. After graduation, she accepted employment at Eastman in the research labs for nine years as editor of chemical papers....
Marion "June" Ellis
Jan 30, 2014
Marion "June" Ellis, 78, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2014. She enjoyed her garden and working in her flowerbeds and loved her family and their holiday gatherings. June attended Holy Mountain Baptist Church for 20+ years, where she sang in the choir.She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred C. Ellis, son,...
Larry "Skip" Davis
Jan 30, 2014
Larry "Skip" Davis, 67, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Life Care Center of Gray. He fought a long, hard battle and the Lord knew he was tired and ready to go home. A native of Kingsport, he was the son of the late Fred and Mary Johnson Davis. He loved working on cars and everything about...
Mildred Louise Lovelace
Jan 29, 2014
Mildred Louise Lovelace, after 92 years of faithful service to her Lord and Savior, was called home on the morning of January 29, 2014. A native of Kingsport, she was the daughter of the late Joe Click and Sudie Peavler. She was a member of Riverside Central Baptist Church for 30 years. Mildred loved to sew, quilt, and spoil her...
Grace N. Mazurkiewicz
Jan 29, 2014
Grace N. Mazurkiewicz, 95, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. She was a member of St. Dominic's Catholic Church.Born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania August 28, 1918, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence F. Mazurkiewicz; parents, John and Frances Malinoski; sisters, Victoria and Joan Malinoski; and brothers, Anthony and John Malinoski.Grace is survived by her son,...
J.W. Ryans
Jan 28, 2014
J.W. Ryans, 80, of Kingsport, born September 8, 1933, departed for heaven January 28, 2014 surrounded by his family singing hymns and reading scriptures. He lived his entire life in Sullivan County and married the love of his life, Mary White Ryans, on January 24, 1955. He worked construction for 50 years with Baxter Byerley Construction, PC Cooper Construction, White...
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