Obituaries
William T. "Bill" Haynes
Dec 11, 2013
William T. "Bill" Haynes, 84, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Indian Path Medical Center. He was a life-long resident of Kingsport and had retired from the MEAD Paper Corporation following 43 years of service. Bill had served in the US Air Force. He attended Prospect United Methodist Church in Yuma, VA.He was preceded in death...
Shirley F. Counts
Dec 11, 2013
Shirley Counts, 67, Kingsport, went home to be in the arms of her precious mother, Ethel Counts on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Born in Clinchco, VA, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She had been employed at ITT North Electric and was self-employed until she became ill. Shirley fought a good fight, but lost her battle with...
Sarah Simpson
Dec 10, 2013
Sarah Ellen Huffaker Simpson, 89, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday (Dec 10, 2013) at home. Sarah was born and raised in Kingsport. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School, the University of Tennessee and completed post-graduate work at East Tennessee State University where she received her certification to teach Spanish and English. She served her community in many ways including Girl...
Herbert Joseph McChrystal Jr
Dec 10, 2013
Herbert Joseph McChrystal, Jr., Major General, US Army, retired, of Kingsport, TN, died on December 10, at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Nedra Rutledge McChrystal; devoted father of Scott (Judith Miller), David (Lois Stutzman), Stan (Anne Corcoran), Pete (Andrea Rogers), Bill (Colleen Witkowski), Betsy (Walter Brinker) and Charlotte (William James Oliver); cherished brother of Natalie Overman Ealey. He...
Cindy Templeton Wright-Nollman
Dec 9, 2013
Cindy L. Templeton Wright-Nollman, Blountville, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013.She was born on March 7, 1956 on a snowy day in Kingsport, TN, to William P. Templeton, M.D., and Betty Jean (Alves). Cindy enjoying sewing, cross-stitching, needlepoint and creating flowerbeds to soothe and calm the eye. She so loved horses and cherished her cats, being a past breeder...
Roxie L. Tunnell
Dec 8, 2013
Roxie L. Tunnell, 99, of Kingsport, went home to the Lord on Sunday, December 8, 2013, in the comfort of her own home.Born in Greene County, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She retired from Rental Uniform after more than twenty-five years of service. Roxie has been an active member of Pleasant View Baptist Church for over...
Rev. Ira G. Howard
Dec 8, 2013
The Rev. Dr. Ira G. Howard, Jr., 85, passed away late Sunday night at Wilcox Hall, Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Ira was born and raised in Pennsylvania. Upon completion of seminary, he ministered in Florida and in 1976 he came to Kingsport where he ministered at Reedy Creek Presbyterian Church until retiring. He is survived by his wife, Shirley P....
Harris N. Stephens Jr
Dec 8, 2013
Harris N. Stephens, Jr., 71, went to live forever in his heavenly home on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at his home.He was born December 14, 1941 in Lawrenceburg, TN. Harris and his beloved wife Barbara were married on March 14, 1961 and enjoyed every moment of their nearly 53 years together. He proudly served his country with distinction in the...
Lily Howell Overbey
Dec 6, 2013
Lily Howell Overbey, 93, died on Friday, December 6, 2013, at James H. and Cecile C. Quillen Rehabilitation Center. She died from injuries from a fall she suffered during late November. She attended Dobyns-Bennett High School and East Tennessee State University. She was an avid reader, but most of her concerns surrounded her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She had lived...
Kathleen Doris Boyd
Dec 6, 2013
A light to a dark world and salt to a decaying world"Kathleen "Kat" Wilkerson Boyd, age 77, of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord Friday (December 6, 2013) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. Born in Kingsport on December 17, 1935, a daughter of the late Hugh and Clarice Meade Wilkerson, she...
Rick Lamphear
Nov 30, 2013
Mr. Richard "Rick" Lamphear, age 56, Kingsport, TN, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013, due to complications of pulmonary fibrosis. He was born in Manchester, NH and was preceded in death by his father, Richard "Stony" Lamphear; grandparents, Connie and Lee Hines; and grandmother, Mary Dunn.Rick began his 12-Step recovery on April 17, 1987 and was blessed with many...
Ray Elijah Ford Jr
Nov 29, 2013
Ray E. (Pete) Ford, Jr., 82, went to be with the Lord, Friday, November 29, 2013 following a lengthy illness of the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Johnson City.Mr. Ford was a retired truck driver of 40 years with Riggs Brothers Construction Company of Kingsport. He served in the U. S. Army stationed in Germany.Mr. Ford was the son...
Betty Jo Lady
Nov 29, 2013
Betty Jo Kress Lady, 83, Kingsport, died Friday morning at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Kingsport, she lived in Dayton, OH and Dallas, TX before returning to Kingsport in 1975. Betty Jo was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church. She was a loving mother and enjoyed cross stitching, flower gardening, playing the piano, doll collecting, shopping...
Joyce Howington
Nov 28, 2013
Joyce Howington, 69, of Kingsport, died Thursday night, November 28, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous fight with cancer. Born in Erwin, TN, she resided in Kingsport most of her life. Joyce retired from TEC after many years of service. She was a member of Parker's Chapel Church.She was preceded in death by her father,...
Harold Wright
Nov 27, 2013
Harold B. Wright, 83, Kingsport, who was saved 10 days ago, went to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, November 27, 2013, surrounded by his family following an extended period of poor health. He was born in Kingsport, where he had lived his entire life. H.B. was in security at the Kingsport Press, retiring after 39 years of service. He...
Kathy Sue Berry
Nov 27, 2013
Kathy Sue Berry, 62, of Kingsport, went to be with Jesus and mommy on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at her home, with her sisters by her side. Born in Kingsport, and a lifelong resident, she was employed by Opportunities Unlimited, a division of Frontier Health. Kathy attended Kingsport Baptist Temple and was a member of the Sunbeam Class. She had...
Marc Healy
Nov 27, 2013
Marc Healy, 40, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013. He was an avid Ohio State, New York Giants, New York Rangers and Kasey Kahne fan. Marc was a certified executive chef and a member of Vermont United Methodist Church. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend to many.He was preceded in death by his father,...
Robert Franklin Boatright
Nov 27, 2013
Robert Franklin Boatright, 97, of Kingsport died Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born near the waters of Big Stoney Creek in Ft. Blackmore, VA on the family farm that was first settled by the father of his grandfather's grandfather (five generations.) His father died when "R.F." was four years old and his mother taught...
William T. (Bill) Hunt
Nov 25, 2013
William T. (Bill) Hunt, 46, died Monday, November 25, 2013, while on a pleasure tour in Peru, South America.He was a graduate of Sullivan South High School. He had received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee and an MBA from South Alabama. Bill was an employee of International Paper since 1990. He had lived...
Golda "Goldie" Walters
Nov 25, 2013
Golda Pearl "Peach" Speers Walters, 87, Kingsport, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013 after years of declining health at Wexford House surrounded by her family. Golda was born and raised in Blackwater, Virginia and moved to Church Hill when she went to work at TEC in the Winding department.She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Susie...
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