Obituaries
Thomas (Tom) Nicholas Russin
May 29, 2013
Thomas (Tom) Nicholas Russin, 65, born April 29, 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 of a heart attack at his home.He is preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Marie Russin; grandparents, Nicholas and Rose Russin (Middletown, OH), Clifford T. and Pearl Dumbaugh (Butler, PA).Tom is survived by sisters, Sally Russin Dingus (Mark) of Blountville,...
Louis D. Moore Jr
May 29, 2013
Louis Doyle Moore, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on May 29, 2013, after a short stay at Asbury.He was born on September 16th, 1926, the son of Louis Doyle Moore, Sr. and Ione Bond Moore. Louis graduated from Toccoa High School in 1943 and then served in WW II in the Army Air Corp. He graduated from...
Charles Washington Carey
May 27, 2013
Charles "Charlie" Washington Carey, 89, passed away at home in the care of his immediate family in Greeneville, Tennessee, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2013. He was born in Richton, Mississippi, on August 2, 1923. He graduated from Hemphill Diesel College and used those skills to design an aluminum tug boat for Florida's shallow waterways and as an owner...
William "Willie" Mowdy
May 26, 2013
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 11 Cor. 5:8 William "Willie" Mowdy, 99 of Blountville passed away peacefully in his sleep and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2013. He was born April 9, 1914, in Sullivan County and was a...
Billie Frances Davis
May 25, 2013
Billie Frances Davis, age 90, of Blountville, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 25, 2013, with her daughter by her side. Mrs. Davis always had a story to tell of her travels and adventures abroad with her late husband. She was a kindhearted, caring soul who enjoyed reading books and carrying on long conversations. She was...
Melissa "Missy" Ann Tunnell Prater
May 25, 2013
Melissa "Missy" Ann Tunnell Prater, 42, of Kingsport, entered into rest, as a result of respiratory failure, late Saturday, May 25, 2013. She was born April 24, 1971 in the Long Island community and had been a lifelong resident of Kingsport.Melissa was preceded in death by her father, Gary Wayne Tunnell.She is survived by her mother, Sheila Ann Tunnell Popp;...
Dollie Eaton
May 24, 2013
Dollie Bolling Eaton, 87, of Kingsport passed away Friday evening at The Wexford House.She was born in Pound, Virginia, on February 21, 1926. A daughter of the late Wilson and Josie Bolling, she has resided in this area most of her life. Dollie went to Bolling School at Pound and graduated in 1932. She worked for Western Union during World...
Don Aaron Findley
May 24, 2013
Don Aaron Findley, 86, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013. He was born June 11, 1926, in Gadsden, Alabama. Mr. Findley served in the infantry in WWII, at the Battle of the Bulge, earning three Bronze Stars. After graduating from Auburn University with a B.S. degree in Business Administration, he moved to Kingsport to work at TEC in the...
Earl Douglas "Doe Doe" Branham
May 23, 2013
Earl Douglas "Doe Doe" Branham, 73, of Kingsport, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief illness.Born in Pikeville, KY, he had resided in Kingsport since 1948. Earl had worked in the concrete industry for many years, spending most of his time at Branham Brothers Concrete.Earl attended Way of Life Church. He was a loving...
Kenneth Dillow Sr
May 22, 2013
II Corinthians 5:8"We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with The Lord" Kenneth Dillow, Sr., 83, of Kingsport, went to his heavenly home Wednesday, May 22, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. Kenneth was a self-employed accountant for many years, and was an avid golfer....
Mary Lou "LuLu" Bagley
May 22, 2013
Mary Lou "LuLu" Bagley, 81, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, May 22, 2013. She went to be with Dad after waiting 6 years to do so. Her struggles are over, she will be living in luxury before the day was over, was one of her last statements. LuLu was born in Hawkins County, TN on January 12, 1932,...
J.D. Cleek
May 22, 2013
JD Cleek, 78, of Fall Branch, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013.JD retired from Mason Dixon - Special Commodities. He was an ordained Baptist minister, a farmer extraordinaire, an avid genealogist and published a history of his genealogy.He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Cleek; mother, Sallie Cleek McCann; brother, Otis Cleek; and sister, Ireatis Fields.He is survived...
Jimmy K. "Jim" Hughes
May 21, 2013
Jimmy K. Hughes, 73, Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Baileyton, TN, he had resided in Kingsport for the past seven years. He was a graduate of Baileyton High School and East Tennessee State University. He started his career at JC Penney's in Knoxville and was transferred to the Dallas...
Roscoe C. Cecil Jr
May 21, 2013
Roscoe C. Cecil, Jr., 64, of Church Hill, born July 22, 1948 in Owensboro, KY, lost his battle with cancer Tuesday, May 21, 2013.He was a supervisor for Dyno Nobel where he had worked for 35 years. Roscoe had a special love for his family and friends, animals, nature, and classic cars.He was preceded in death by his father, Roscoe...
June Pollard Lunceford
May 20, 2013
June Pollard Lunceford, 67, of Kingsport, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 20, 2013. She was born in Norfolk, VA on June 12, 1945. June was a steadfast follower of Jesus, always exhorting her children and grandchildren to obey him. She was zealous for God's word and faithfully served her church family. June provided...

Sherri Denise Burleson
May 20, 2013
Sherri D. Burleson, of Kingsport, went to her heavenly home on Monday, May 20, 2013 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. Sherri was an office manager for Alexander Prosthetics and Orthotics. Her passions in this life, were her love of God, her family, computer graphics, art design and...
Mitzi K. Gott
May 19, 2013
Mitzi K. Gott, 60, Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family at Holston Manor.Born in Kingsport on May 8, 1953, a daughter of Jo Wagner and the late J. D. Wagner, she resided in this area her entire life.She was an active member of Sullivan Baptist Church and was a legal secretary, but...
Steven Lee Seeger
May 16, 2013
Steven Lee Seeger, of Harmony Community, Jonesborough, Tennessee, passed away from a massive heart attack on Thursday, May 16, 2013. He was born May 11, 1962, and was the son of Charles and Ann Seeger of Colonial Heights. Steve was educated in the Sullivan County School system and The University of Tennessee and East Tennessee State University earning a Bachelor...
Ruth L. Moore
May 15, 2013
Ruth L. Bledsoe Moore, 95, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday afternoon, May 15, 2013.Ruth was born in Scott County, VA and resided in Kingsport for most of her adult life. She was an employee of the Sullivan County School system and retired as manager of the Sullivan Elementary School cafeteria in 1994.Ruth was a longtime member of...
H. Eugene Hooker
May 15, 2013
H. Eugene Hooker, 80, of Kingsport, went peacefully to be with the Lord at Wellmont Hospice May 15, 2013, after an extended illness. He was born in Hiltons, Virginia on Jan 5th, 1933. After graduating from high school, he entered the U. S. Navy, and served for 2 years. Following his discharge, he began working for Eastman Kodak Company and...