Obituaries
Burl Dayton Cox
Nov 5, 2013
Burl Dayton Cox, 82, of Gray, TN, left this life for a better one on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. He was born on September 21, 1931 on his parent's farm (the late Dayton and Mamie Cox) in Fordtown; he moved to Gray Station in 1939 and lived there the rest of his life. He worked at Eastman Kodak for 33...
Fred Sarver Jr
Nov 4, 2013
Fred Sarver, Jr., 50, passed away on November 4, 2013 after a brief and sudden illness. He was the heart of Sarver Construction for over 30 years and has built homes and additions all over East Tennessee and Virginia. Fred was a loving husband, father, and Poppy and an avid UT fan. He was a long time member of the...
Evelyn Murphy McNeil Sims
Nov 1, 2013
Evelyn Murphy McNeill Sims died peacefully thirty-six days before her 104th birthday on Saturday morning, November 2, 2013 at Carol Woods Retirement Community in Chapel Hill, NC. Born on December 8, 1909 to the late Daniel B. and Frances I. King McNeill in Lumberton, NC. She was the oldest of five daughters being followed by Frances lrene, Mary Ruth, Emma...
Charles T. Young
Nov 1, 2013
Charles T. Young, 84, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord early Friday morning, November 1, 2013, surrounded by his family, following a period of declining health. Charles was born in Wise County, Virginia and resided most of his life in the Kingsport area. He was an employee of Kingsport Press until the early 60's. Charles then became a...
Elvin Coffey
Oct 31, 2013
Elvin J. Coffey went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 31, 2013. He retired from Mason Dixon Lines.He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Frye Coffey, and parents, James and Ada Holt Coffey.Elvin is survived by daughter, Sandra Woods and husband, Dennis of Kingsport, TN; son, Michael Coffey and wife, Roena of Fall Branch, TN; grandchildren,...
Marvin Ernest Odum
Oct 30, 2013
2 Timothy 4:7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.Marvin Ernest Odum of Fall Branch, TN, beloved son, husband, father and grandfather passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013, after a courageous twelve year battle with Lou Gehrig Disease and complications due to Leukemia.He was born to the late W.E. "Muss" Odum and...
Helen M. Jones
Oct 28, 2013
Helen M. Jones, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013.She is survived by her daughter, Paula Sword and husband, Howard, Kingsport; four sons, Bobby Jones and companion, Mary Harris, Kingsport, Marvin Jones, Daytona Beach, FL, Patrick Jones, Edinburg, VA, and Mark Jones and wife, Heather, Kingsport; eight grandchildren, Eric Sword, Jeffery Sword, John Michael Jones, Kimberly Jones, Sarah Jones,...
Edward "Ed" J. Hyder
Oct 28, 2013
Edward "Ed" J. Hyder, 81, Kingsport, passed away Monday afternoon, October 28, 2013 following an extended illness. Ed had been a resident of Kingsport since his early childhood. He retired from Eastman after 42 years of service, was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of MENSA.He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles N. and Lula...
Patricia Lynn Perry Moody
Oct 27, 2013
Patricia Lynn Perry Moody, 59, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 27, 2013.She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Perry, Jr., sister, Deborah Agett, and son, Matthew Moody.Patricia is survived by her son, Joseph Moody; granddaughter, Shelby Moody; mother, Dorothy Perry; sister, Carolyn Walters; brother, Phil Perry; sister, Dorothy Kinnard; brother, Butch Perry;...
Hazel Lee Rasnake
Oct 27, 2013
Hazel Lee Rasnake, 94, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 27, 2013.She was born in Russell County, VA, and had resided in Kingsport since 1935. Hazel retired from J. P. Stevens in 1980 after 34 years of service. She was a Baptist.Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Causby Rasnake; daughter, Ann Barnes; grandson,...
Ettna McMurray Foulk
Oct 26, 2013
Ettna Foulk, 90, of Kingsport, passed peacefully into glory, Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a short illness.Born in Hiltons, VA, a daughter of the late George P. and Cosby Dennison McMurray, she has resided in Kingsport since age 19 following her marriage to Warren G. Foulk, January 5, 1942. She will be remembered as...
Martha Jane French Carmichael
Oct 26, 2013
Martha Jane French Carmichael, 90, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013.She graduated in 1945 from MacMurray College, Jacksonville, IL and in 1947 from Presbyterian School of Christian Education. Martha served as Director of Christian Education in churches in Tampa, FL and Monroe, LA.She was preceded in death by her parents, Maude Wiseman and Horace Fletcher French and her...
Karen Denise Salyer Brown
Oct 26, 2013
Karen Denise Salyer Brown, 57, of Kingsport, lost her battle with cancer Saturday, October 26, 2013. She was born in Kingsport and a life-long resident. She was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and a member of Apostolic Lighthouse. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Tilford and Bettye Salyer. She...
Doyle Thomas Grogg
Oct 25, 2013
Doyle Thomas Grogg, 70, Kingsport, passed away from this life on Friday, October 25, 2013, due to complications from an extended illness.Born in Sullivan County, he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.Doyle worked at Dobyns Taylor for 10 years, Anderson Ford for 10 years and retired from Grogg's Insurance Agency (Nationwide Insurance) on January 31, 2013, after 31 years...
Herman Eugene Barrett
Oct 24, 2013
Herman Eugene Barrett, 69, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 24, 2013 after an extended illness.He loved life, being with family and friends, and telling jokes.Eugene was a mason by trade.His parents, Ruby and Clay Barrett, son, David Barrett, two sisters, and one brother preceded him in death.Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Glenda...
Tommy L. Martin
Oct 24, 2013
Tommy L. Martin, 63, of the Fall Branch, TN area, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.He was born in Kingsport, TN on March 16, 1950. As a teenager he moved with his family to Ocala, FL where he graduated from North Marion High School. Tommy joined the Florida Highway Patrol...
Lular Marie Phillips
Oct 23, 2013
Lular Marie Phillips, 96, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at the home of a very special niece, Charlotte Richards, with whom she made her home for the past 7 years after declining health. She was a homemaker and loved working in her yard and flowerbeds.Lular was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond O. Phillips; parents, William and Nannie...
Lucion Dockery
Oct 22, 2013
Lucion Dockery, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 22, 2013.He was born in Slant, VA, June 9, 1921, and was the son of the late Henry Clay and Laurie Dockery. He worked 43 years at Eastman in Jet Services. He was saved at an early age, attended churches in Slant, and sang with his brothers and...
Linda Lunsford Glover
Oct 21, 2013
Linda Louise Lunsford Glover, 58, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 21, 2013. Born in Sullivan County, TN on August 15, 1955, a daughter of the late James Lunsford and Ann Fair, she had resided here most of her life. Linda was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church, Morrison City and retired from Upper...
Don Roberts
Oct 21, 2013
Don Roberts, 58, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013, at Indian Path Medical Center following a brief illness.He was preceded in death by his dad, Harry Roberts, Jr., and his sister, Nadine Roberts. Don is survived by his daughters, Dee Matheny and husband, Davy, and Mindy Donohue and husband, Josh; son, Donnie Roberts; his mother, Kate Bostic; sister,...
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