Obituaries
Anna Fleeda Smith
May 19, 2014
Anna Fleeda Smith, went to be with the Lord at 12:35 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2014 with her loved ones at her side.She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben T. and Elizabeth Taylor Hill; sister, Dolly Jewel Scalf; and brother, Clarence Hill. Anna is survived by her children, Polly and husband, George, John and wife, Alisa; grandchildren,...
Helen Louise Hyder Hall
May 19, 2014
Helen Louise Hyder Hall, 78, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014, surrounded by her family.Helen was a graduate of Milligan college. She started her career at Eastman Credit Union. She was a loving, stay at home mom while the children were in middle school. Then she became a realtor and worked at Century 21 Colonial Realtors. She later...
Michelle (Morelock) Miller
May 19, 2014
Michelle (Morelock) Miller, 54, of Kingsport, died Monday May 19, 2014 at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in York, PA, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She was a 1977 graduate of Church Hill High School. Michelle was currently employed with the Sullivan County school system where she was a custodian at Central...
Herley J. "Hud" Phillips
May 19, 2014
Herley J. "Hud" Phillips, (86), of Kingsport, went to be with his heavenly Father on Monday, May 19, 2014. Hud was born August 7, 1927, son of the late John T. and Ina B. Barrett Phillips, he worked for the General Shale Corporation for 48 years. He enjoyed 20 years of retirement and loved to laugh often.He was preceded in...
Solomon C. "Pete" Speer
May 18, 2014
Solomon Clarence "Pete" Speer, 94, of Kingsport, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at James H. Quillen V.A. Community Living Center. He was born in Scott County, Virginia and had lived in Kingsport for more than 70 years. Mr. Speer was the owner and operator of Fuller Street Coal Yard and Grocery. He was a Veteran of WWII serving in the...
John Allen Dodson
May 18, 2014
John Allen Dodson, 83, one of Kingsport's most active civic leaders and distinguished citizens, passed away May 18 at Asbury Place following an extended illness. Mr. Dodson was born June 9, 1930 in Rutledge, TN. He received a BS in Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee, Memphis, and served in the U.S. Army's Medical Service Corps from 1952 to 1955,...
Ralph Ward
May 18, 2014
Ralph Ward, 83, Kingsport, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Asbury Place, Baysmont in Kingsport. He loved the Lord and he loved his family. A native of Elizabethton, TN, he was the son of the late Honard Ward and Mary Sue Ward. Ralph was a United States Navy Veteran and served during the Korean...
Joseph William Pope
May 17, 2014
Joseph William Pope, 86, of Kingsport, TN died Saturday, May 17, 2014 after a long illness. Joe was one of nine children and was born in 1927 in Sabraton, West Virginia to Hungarian parents who immigrated through Ellis Island. High school class president, Joe left to join the U.S. Merchant Marines and was aboard the ship carrying troops for the...
Frank Paul Fezzie Sr
May 17, 2014
Mr. Frank Paul Fezzie, Sr., 95, formerly of Kingsport, died at his home, Saturday, May 17, 2014, in Myrtle Beach surrounded by his family following a brief battle with lung cancer. A native of Pittsfield, MA, he was the son of the late Dominic and Mary Ricci Fezzie. Frank served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member...
Delores "Gerry" Morrell
May 17, 2014
Delores "Gerry" Morrell, 83, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully at Wexford House surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 17, 2014. A native of Bristol, she was the daughter of the late John Latture and Axie Beatrice Watson Morrell. When she was able she enjoyed embroidering, crocheting and playing the piano. And when able she attended Salem Methodist Church.She was...
Cora Lee Durham Tankersley
May 16, 2014
Cora Lee Durham Tankersley, 70, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 16, 2014 at Wexford House Nursing Home. She was employed with Kingsport Times News for over 20 years and was of the Baptist faith. She had an abundance of special friends and relatives and was a "mother" to many of the young ones throughout...
Wanda J. Thomas
May 15, 2014
Wanda Jean Thomas, 80, Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at her residence following a period of declining health. Born in Hawkins County on September 14, 1933, a daughter of the late J.D. and Lena Jarvis, she lived in Kingsport most of her life. Wanda worked for the Kingsport Housing Authority and for the Department of Human...
Dr. Lee H. Miller
May 15, 2014
Dr. Lee H. Miller, age 91, of Kingsport passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Life Care Center of Gray. He was born on December 7, 1922 in Wilkes Barre, PA and was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Edward and Ruth Hutter Miller, as well as his first wife, Josephine Darding Miller.Dr. Miller was a Lutheran by faith...
Frances J. Dingus
May 13, 2014
Frances J. Dingus, 64, Blountville, TN, went to rest with the Lord on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. She attended the New Testament Church of Jesus Christ in Mt. Carmel, TN.She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Arnold; father, William C. Lane; stepmother, Effie Lane; stepfather, D.B. Long; and stepbrothers, Cecil and Troy.Frances is survived by her husband, Ralph...
Parker "P.J." Trent
May 13, 2014
Parker"P. J." Trent, 79, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at his home after an apparent heart attack. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1952. Parker served in the US Army from 1954-1957 and graduated from ETSU in 1959 with a degree in Chemistry. He taught at Sullivan High School...
Robert "Bud" Clonce
May 12, 2014
Robert "Bud" Clonce, 89, Kingsport, passed peacefully to his heavenly home surrounded by loving family on Monday, May 12, 2014. Robert proudly served during WWII in the 7th infantry of the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Germany and Austria. He owned and operated Pirate's Grill for several years and so enjoyed serving hot dogs to the school kids....
Keith Depew Sr
May 12, 2014
Keith Depew, Sr., 79, Kingsport, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and had retired from Tennessee Eastman.He is survived by his wife, Rosalee Depew; son Keith Depew, Jr. and wife, Katrin; granddaughter, Jennifer Hill and husband, Josh; brother, Ray Depew and wife, Kay; two sisters, Irma Phillips and husband,...
Frederick C. Russell
May 12, 2014
Frederick Clayton "Fred" Russell, 62, of Kingsport, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 12, 2014, after an extended illness. Fred was a member and Elder of Freedom Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. He loved his family, his church family and all his friends.He was retired from Eastman Chemical Company after 32 years of service in the...
James "Jim" Emory Hunt Sr
May 11, 2014
James "Jim" Emory Hunt, Sr., born on Oct. 17, 1929 in Tarrytown, NY, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 after a brief battle with cancer.Jim graduated from White Plains, New York High School and later from Bucknell University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. He was employed by Coppers in Pittsburg, PA, and Naugatuck Chemical in Naugatuck, CT, before going...
Patricia Ann Hensley
May 11, 2014
Patricia Ann Hensley, 65, of Kingsport, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 11th, after a long illness. She was born April 8, 1949. Patricia graduated from Sullivan High School in 1967 and worked at Eastman Chemical Company for 39 years. She was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church, where she taught the 3 and 4 year old...
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