Obituaries
Loretta Joyce McClellan
Dec 17, 2013
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013, our sweet mother, Loretta Joyce McClellan, was called to heaven. She was the most loving, giving, and caring person ever. She loved Bingo, her dog, cat, and best friend Christine McClellan.Her loving husband, Ronald W. McClellan and son, Jerry Allen McClellan, parents, Lena K. and James Jones, and sister, Shirley Crawford preceded her in death.Surviving...
Ronnie C. Sit
Dec 17, 2013
Ronnie C. Sit, 52, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday December 17, 2013. He was born on July 31, 1961 in Vickburg, Mississippi. Ronnie was a graduate of Warren Central High School in Vicksburg and graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy in 1984.He is survived by his parents, Chein Gong Sit and Wai Wan Sit; brother and...
Bruce Virginia McCrary
Dec 16, 2013
Bruce Virginia McCrary (Mamaw), 92, Kingsport, died Monday, December 16, 2013.She was a devoted member of Ft. Robinson Baptist Church for over 60 years, where she taught the 5 year old Sunday School class for many years and also sang in the church choir. She owned and operated Bruce's Beauty Den in her home for over 30 years. She retired...
William Oscar Frye Jr
Dec 16, 2013
William Oscar Frye, Jr. (Bill), 71, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 16, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Bill served in the US Navy on the USS Ticonderoga during the Vietnam War and was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 979. They are serving as...
Herbert "Herb" Light
Dec 15, 2013
Herbert H. "Herb" Light, age 80, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly at 2:38 p.m. Sunday (December 15, 2013) at Indian Path Medical Center.Born in Greene County, TN on August 18, 1933, a son of the late Wilson H. and Opal Mae Metcalf Light, he has resided in this area his entire life. Mr. Light was...
James "Jim" Taylor
Dec 15, 2013
James "Jim" Taylor, 53, Gate City, died Sunday morning, December 15, 2013, suddenly at work. Jim was born July 19, 1960, in Kingsport, TN, and was a life-long resident of the Yuma community. Jim was a graduate of Gate City High School class of 1978. Jim started his apprenticeship at Eastman in 1979 and has worked there for the past...
Clovis Eugene Yates
Dec 14, 2013
Clovis Eugene Yates, 81 went to be with his wife Jeanette, Saturday, morning December 14, 2013, at his home. His daughter and son were by his side.Born in Honaker, VA, he was a retired self-employed brick mason, having built many homes in East TN and Southwest VA. Clovis was a past President and member of the Gravely Ruritan Club. He...
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...
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