Obituaries
Marcha L. Ward
Aug 31, 2013
Marcha L. Ward, 77, Jonesborough, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, August 31, 2013.She was born in Los Angeles, CA, where she resided most of her life before moving to Jonesborough in 2004. Marcha retired from Motorola in California and had been a homemaker. She was a Methodist and attended Life Fellowship Baptist Church in Johnson City. She...
Billy H. Wilson
Aug 28, 2013
Billy H. Wilson, 75, Mt. Carmel, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at his home.He was born in Greeneville, TN and had resided in Mount Carmel for the past 22 years. Billy retired from Tennessee Eastman in 1997 with 40 years of service where he was in the Engineering and Construction Division. He then worked...
Dr. Robert Charles Harrington Jr
Aug 27, 2013
Dr. Robert C. Harrington, Jr., died on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Rome, GA, and resided in Kingsport since 1948.He obtained his doctorate at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 1948 after having served four years in the U.S. Navy at various stations including duty in both the...
Ed Neale
Aug 26, 2013
Edwin Bomar Neale, Sr., 78, died Monday, August 26, 2013 after a brief illness. He was born in Lexington, KY August 6, 1935, to Duward (Dee) and Amy Louise Neale. He was raised in Paris, KY, where he graduated from high school. He graduated from Oak Ridge Military Academy in Oak Ridge, NC. Ed moved to Kingsport in 1950. He...
Margaret "Tootsie" Barron
Aug 25, 2013
Margaret "Tootsie" Louise Barron, 76, Fall Branch, went to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. She was a life-long resident of Washington County. She was employed in her earlier years at North Electric and Sperry. Margaret was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church....
George Lady
Aug 24, 2013
George Donald Lady, 84, Kingsport, passed peacefully on August 24, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, with family at his side. He is now free of lung problems, skin tears, and is able to "see" again. He is in Heaven and meeting with his family members, friends, and pets. His military graveside service at the VA by the Honor...
Loree Lucas
Aug 24, 2013
Loree Lucas, Colonial Heights, died Saturday evening, August 24, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. While she lived in the Kingsport area all her life, she was an early and prominent member of the Colonial Heights community. An active member of the Colonial Heights United Methodist Church since 1958, Loree was also a beloved nursery school teacher at Colonial...
Tennie "Tudy" Barrett
Aug 24, 2013
Tennie V. "Tudy" Barrett, 89, 1921 Patton Street, Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2013.Tudy was born and raised in Hawkins County but spent her adult years as a resident of Kingsport. She was a faithful member of more than 60 years at Fort Robinson Baptist Church and for many years sang in the choir.In her younger years,...
Truus Johannsson
Aug 23, 2013
Truus Johannsson, 84, of Kingsport, formerly of Fayetteville, NC, and Amsterdam, the Netherlands, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013 at Indian Path Medical Center.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Thorgrimur Johannsson in 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Victoria Geary and husband, John of Westford, MA; granddaughter, Caitlin...
Robert K. Rogers
Aug 22, 2013
Robert K. Rogers, age 83, passed away suddenly on August 22, 2013. A son of James Richard Rogers and Addie Shepherd Rogers, he had lived in and around the Kingsport area most of his life. Robert was a graduate of Sullivan High School. Robert was a retired businessman. He worked at Holston Auto Parts before starting two businesses, Stone Drive...
E. Keith McMurray
Aug 20, 2013
E. Keith McMurray, 66, of Kingsport passed away Tuesday (August 20, 2013) at Indian Path Medical Center following a period of declining health.Born in Kingsport on April 17, 1947, a son of the late Ervin Samuel and Verna Irene Litton McMurray, he had resided in this area most of his life.Keith was a 1965 graduate of Gate City High School,...
R.D. Coltharp Jr
Aug 20, 2013
R.D. Coltharp Jr., passed away Tuesday morning, August 20, 2013, at Indian Path Medical Center. Born October 2, 1923 in Loudon, TN, he was a Veteran of WWII where he was a pilot with the US Army Air Corps. After military service he attended the University of Tennessee. He moved to Johnson City in 1960 where he established the Tri...
Margie N. Foulk
Aug 20, 2013
Margie N. Foulk, 90, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. She was a resident of Kingsport for over 50 years, coming from Duffield, VA, where she was born. She retired from J.P. Stevens Co. after 19 years. She was a member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church.Margie was preceded in death by her husband, James...
William G. Kappa
Aug 20, 2013
William G. Kappa, 85, 100 Netherland Inn Road, Kingsport, TN, died peacefully in his sleep August 20, 2013 after a long illness. He was born in Lexington, KY December 17, 1927. William graduated salutatorian from his high school in 1945, and after a tour of duty in the army, he subsequently entered the University of Kentucky utilizing the GI Bill...
Edith Combs Ferguson
Aug 19, 2013
Edith Combs Ferguson, 82, of Jonesborough, TN, died Monday, August 19, 2013, at her home. Born September 28, 1930 in Kingsport, TN, she was the daughter of the late W.J. and Amanda Bacon Combs. Edith graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended East Tennessee State University. She was a long time employee of Kings Department Store, Johnson City, TN, in...
Pauline Martin
Aug 17, 2013
Missionary Pauline "Polly" Martin, 83, entered her glorification August 17, 2013. She had suffered from Alzheimer's disease. She graduated ETSU with a Bachelor of Science degree. This was followed with a Master of Arts degree in Library Science from George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, TN; and the Master of Religious Education degree from the Carver School of Missions and...
Robert "Bob" Click
Aug 16, 2013
Robert E. (Bob) Click, 72, passed away on August 16, 2013, at his home with his family by his side after an extended illness. He may have lost this battle, but he has won the war and is finally resting with his Lord in Heaven. He was born in Church Hill, TN, and lived in Mount Carmel, TN, most of...
Madeline Greer
Aug 13, 2013
Madeline Greer, 67, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. She attended Open Arms Full Gospel Church. Madeline loved to ride in the Rolling Thunder Benefit Rides with her husband, John. She also loved partaking in military functions with John. Together they operated Greers Flying Service at the Johnson City Airport.She was preceded...
Jerry "J.R." Lawson
Aug 12, 2013
Jerry "J.R." Lawson, 70, of Gray, TN, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a graduate of Lynn View High School and was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp and the U. S. Army Reserve, having served in Desert Storm. J.R. retired from Tennessee Eastman following 33 years of service. He...
Beryl D. Moody
Aug 12, 2013
Beryl D. Moody, 90, Kingsport, died on Monday, August 12, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Washington County and had resided in Sullivan County for most of his life. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II as a tank driver and was awarded 7 Bronze Stars. Beryl was...
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