Obituaries
Howard Lee Sword
Jan 1, 2014
Howard Lee Sword, of Kingsport, went to his heavenly home Wednesday, January 1, 2014. He was a United States Marine and a Vietnam Veteran. Howard worked for Kingsport Press for 29 years and coached baseball, basketball, and soccer for North Kingsport Optimist Club. Howard was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford...
Michael Lynn Arnold
Dec 31, 2013
Michael Lynn Arnold, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at his home. Born in Kingsport and a lifelong resident, he had retired from Hawkins County Press. Michael was a member of the Peacemakers Motorcycle Club for 23 years and was an avid motorcycle enthusiast.He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and...
Lawrence (Big John) Johnathan Crawford
Dec 31, 2013
Lawrence (Big John) Johnathan Crawford passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. He was born June 10, 1972 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Big John was employed at Angus Palm where he was a welder. He was a loving and caring man who would help anyone in any way he could. Big John made friends with just about anybody he came...
Katherine G. Davenport
Dec 31, 2013
Katherine G. Davenport of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at her home. Born in Washington County, VA, and had resided in Kingsport since 1950. She was a graduate of Greendale High School. Katherine had retired from T.E.C. where she was a Registered Nurse with 35 years of service.She was preceded in death by her parents, C.W.C. and Benona...
Dwayne Travis Lockhart
Dec 31, 2013
Dwayne Travis Lockhart, 61, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. A native of Hunington, TN, he was the son of the late Dewey and Lida Boyd Lockhart and retired from the City of Kingsport in Public Works. His favorite hobbies included fishing, spending time with his...
Jerry Lynn Richardson
Dec 30, 2013
Jerry Lynn Richardson, 73, Kingsport, passed away early Monday morning at this home following a brief illness. Jerry was born in Coeburn, VA, and had been a resident of Kingsport for most of his life. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School, Class of 58, where he lettered in basketball and baseball for all four years of school. Jerry...
Glenda Parker
Dec 30, 2013
Glenda Parker, 68, of Fall Branch, TN, went home to be with the Lord, Monday morning, (Dec. 30, 2013) at her residence following a lengthy illness.Born in Kingsport on October 8, 1945 she was a daughter of the late Weldon and Norma Crawford Sells. She resided in this area her entire life.Glenda married Marrell Parker, June 22, 1978. She was...
Melissa "Missy" Paige Dykes Skelton
Dec 30, 2013
Melissa "Missy" Paige Dykes Skelton, 46, Blountville, TN, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2013. Missy graduated from Daniel Boone High School and earned a Bachelor's in Accounting from the University of Phoenix. She had been employed by Aerus in Bristol, VA for 15 years.She was preceded in death by her father, Claude Vernon Dykes, Sr.Missy is...
Helen Webb
Dec 28, 2013
Helen Webb, 95, Kingsport, died at 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2013, at Brookhaven.Born in Knoxville, she completed high school in Philadelphia, PA, and had lived in Kingsport for the last 60 years. Helen was an active member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church. She was a member of Women of the Moose, Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion,...
T. Earl Dudney
Dec 28, 2013
Thomas Earl Dudney, 87, died late Saturday evening, December 28, 2013 in Kingsport.He was born on February 1, 1926 in Chattanooga, TN to John Alfred and Rose Sullivan Dudney. He moved with his parents and sister, Lib, to Kingsport in 1930. At Dobyns-Bennett High School, Earl lettered in basketball, track and football and played in the very first football game...
Carl W. Hite
Dec 28, 2013
Carl W. Hite, 73, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 28, 2013. A native of Sullivan County, he was the son of the late Flemings and Orabelle Bryant Hite. In addition to his parents, Carl is preceded in death by his daughter, Gail Fowler; grandson, Joseph Hite; sister, Jean Ward; and brother, Gerald Hite. Carl...
Teresa Jo Steadman Harper
Dec 28, 2013
Teresa Jo Steadman Harper, 60, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2013.She belonged to First Baptist Church of Fall Branch but, she regularly attended New Fellowship Ministries in Church Hill, TN as often as her health permitted. She loved animals and enjoyed life and family to the fullest. Teresa was preceded in death by...
Jerry Lynn Kenner Sr
Dec 27, 2013
Following a brief illness, Jerry Lynn Kenner, Sr., went home to be with his Father in Heaven on Friday, December 27, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing and his cats. Jerry was born on January 20, 1944 and lived in Kingsport all his life. He retired from Eastman-Kodak Company and was a...
Harold L. Austin
Dec 27, 2013
Harold Austin, 87, Kingsport, passed away peacefully in the early morning of December 27. A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, Harold was a Navy aficionado who enjoyed attending reunions with his shipmates from the U.S.S. Panamint. After his tours of duty, Harold joined Mason and Dixon Trucking, working his way up from the supply department to...
Mildred J. McCoy
Dec 27, 2013
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of those faithful to Him." Psalm 116:15 (TNIV)Mildred J. McCoy passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, December 27th. She was 92 years old and was an inspiration to all who knew her. Having a strong faith in Jesus Christ, Mildred served God faithfully as a wife, mother,...
Geraldine (Gerry) Poe
Dec 26, 2013
Geraldine (Gerry) Poe, 78, of Church Hill (Carters Valley Community) went to her heavenly home Thursday, December 26, 2013.She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her. Gerry was a caregiver most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and brother.Surviving her children, William C. Poe and wife, Donna...
Ruth Parker Horne
Dec 26, 2013
Ruth Parker Horne, 79, died on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at home and entered the heavenly gates following a long battle with diabetes. She was preceded in death by her parents, Darter and Lola Parker; brothers, Delma and Robert "Junior" Parker, and sister, Alice Riner.Ruth is survived by her husband, James Horne; daughters, LeDelhia (Nelson) Hall of Kingsport, and Tammy...
Teresa Sue Smith
Dec 26, 2013
Teresa Sue Giesler Smith, 59, of Piney Flats, went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 26, 2013.Teresa was a native of Johnson City and the daughter of Bessie Giesler and the late G. B. Giesler.In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Mench.Teresa is survived by her son, Moses Rodgers and wife Christi...
Nadine Gillenwater Wright
Dec 25, 2013
Nadine G. Wright passed away on December 25, 2013 at Starr Memorial Hospital in Etowah, Tennessee after a lengthy illness.Nadine was born in Smyth County, on Easy Street, in Saltville, VA, on May 4, 1927 to Julius Lee and Eleanor Gertrude Thompson Gillenwater. At the age of 9 she moved to Kingsport with her parents. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High...
Ronald G. Pitts
Dec 25, 2013
Ronald G. Pitts, 61, of Kingsport, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at his home.Ronnie was born in Kingsport where he resided most of his life. He was a 1970 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and served in the U. S. Marine Corp form 1971 to 1973. Ronnie had worked at Cap Snap Seal & Portola Packaging for many years. He...
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