Obituaries

Donna Kay Phillips
Apr 3, 2013
Donna Kay Phillips, 50, of Kingsport went home to be with her Lord at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday April 3, 2013 at Greystone Health Care following a period of declining health.Born in Sullivan County, TN on May 16, 1962, a daughter of the late Numion and Shirley Rose Case Phillips, she had resided in this area her entire life.Donna worked as...
Gladys Harmon Crawford
Apr 2, 2013
Gladys Crawford, 94, passed peacefully and went to be with her Lord and savior on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 in Conway, SC. Born on June 17, 1918 in Sullivan County, she resided in Kingsport the majority of her life. Mrs. Crawford was a faithful servant of the Lord and enriched many lives in her family, church and community. She loved...
Virginia J. Smith
Apr 2, 2013
Beloved long-time resident of Sullivan County, Virginia Johnson Smith, 94, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2013, 6 weeks before her 95th birthday. Virginia was born in Dickenson County, VA and spent her early childhood there before moving to TN when she was a teenager.Her quiet faith, love and devotion to family, friends, community and her church, Gunnings Baptist Church,...
Shelia R. Lawson
Apr 1, 2013
Shelia R. Lawson, born August 1, 1962, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013 due to a lengthy battle with several long term illnesses. She graduated with honors from Sullivan North High School in 1982. Rather than attend college Shelia chose to follow her greatest desire, that of being a housewife and mother. She was preceded in death by...
Robert Carroll Church
Mar 31, 2013
Robert Carroll Church, 91, Kingsport, died Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Wexford House of Kingsport. Born April 20, 1921 in Hancock County, TN, he enlisted in the Army and served in WWII in the South Pacific. After getting out of the military he started his career at Eastman Kodak in the Research department. He married Juanita Anderson October 2,...
Virginia Lynn Scissom
Mar 30, 2013
Virginia Lynn Mullican Scissom, 75, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at her home with family and friends beside her. She was born in McMinnville, TN and had resided in Virginia Beach for several years as a navy wife. Virginia moved to Kingsport in 1986 following her husband's retirement from the Navy. She...
Nelle Sipe
Mar 30, 2013
Nelle H. Sipe died peacefully on March 30, 2013, at Baysmont in Kingsport, Tennessee. She was born on September 5, 1924, in Detroit, Michigan.She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Colonel Ret. F.W. Hausmann; her mother, Mildred Moore Hausmann; and a son, George William Sipe.Nelle is survived by her husband of 66 years, Charles Charlie A. Sipe; son, James...
Jack Vicars
Mar 30, 2013
Jack Vicars, 60, of Kingsport, TN., went to sleep in the arms of Jesus, Saturday, March 30, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer.Jack was retired from TVA. He was an avid hunter and fisherman all his life. He resided in Kingsport his entire life.Jack was preceded in death by his father Bud N. Vicars, Sr., mother Helen M. Vicars...

Mike Culbertson
Mar 30, 2013
Michael David "Mike" Culbertson, 59, Kingsport, TN, passed away Thursday March 28, 2013 at his home.A life long resident of Kingsport, he was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and was an employee of Kingsport Press for a number of years.He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Culbertson and son, Stephen.Surviving are his mother, Dana Culbertson, Kingsport, TN;...
Maryanne Danielle Busler
Mar 29, 2013
Maryanne Danielle Busler, 32, Church Hill, went to be with Lord on Friday, March 29, 2013 at Johnson City Medical Center.She was a loving mother, daughter and sister. Maryanne had a heart bigger than life itself. Preceding her in death were her father, Danny; brother, D.B.; her grandparents; and one uncle.Maryanne is survived by her daughter, Emily Christine Long and...
Kimberly Anne Buckner
Mar 29, 2013
Kimberly Anne Buckner, 48, Kingsport, TN, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 at Indian Path Medical Center.She was preceded in death by her parents, Martha and James Buckner, and brother, James Lee Buckner, II.Surviving are her son, Benjamin Buckner; and brothers, Mark Buckner and wife Lisa; Chris Buckner and wife Jamie.The family will receive friends Monday, April 1, 2013 from...
Reba Sproles Thayer
Mar 28, 2013
Reba Sproles Thayer of Kingsport passed away at her home at Asbury Place Baysmont on Thursday, March 28, 2013. Born in Kingsport, Reba was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. She was an active member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church for over 50 years, serving in different leadership capacities. She was preceded in death by her husband of...

Travis DeWayne Tate
Mar 27, 2013
Travis DeWayne Tate, 30, Kingsport, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 27, 2013,Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
John C. "Big Bad John" Campbell
Mar 27, 2013
John C. "Big Bad John" Campbell, 84, of Kingsport, went home to be with his family and the Lord on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at his residence following a brief illness. Born in Kingsport on January 11, 1929, a son of the late John C. and Mary Beatrice Long Campbell, he had resided in this area his entire life. John...
Mrs. Barbara Lowery
Mar 27, 2013
Mrs. Barbara Lowery, 69, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Indian Path Medical Center. She was born December 1, 1943 in Washington D.C. Barbara was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church and was involved with the Red Hat Society. She was an avid painter and loved her dogs, Lulu and Yogi.She is survived by...
Doris Lee Ferguson Jones
Mar 27, 2013
Doris "Tarp" Jones, 64, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to many.She was preceded in death by her parents, Gene and Opal Ferguson, sister, Judy Tucker and niece, Mary Sue Tucker Lambert.Doris is survived by her husband, Frank Jones of Kingsport; sons, Tim Jones and wife,...
Christine Miller Rutherford
Mar 26, 2013
Christine Miller Rutherford, 97, of Kingsport, died Tuesday morning, March 26, 2013, at Wexford House after an extended illness. Born in Lee County, VA, she had resided in Kingsport since 1977. Christine was a homemaker and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church in Lynch, KY and attended Bible Baptist Church. Her joy in life was spending time with her...
Euna M. Smith
Mar 26, 2013
Euna V. Smith of Mt. Carmel died at Johnson City Medical on March 26 after a short illness. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary in Rogersville. Euna will be remembered as a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, and a friend to all who knew her.She was preceded in death...
John B. Sampley
Mar 26, 2013
John B. Sampley, Jr., 61, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Indian Path Medical Center. Born in Chattanooga, he was employed as an electrician and traveled all over the U.S. working in construction. John was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 175.He was preceded in death by his parents, Sarah Jane Sampley...
William "Bill" A. Roberts
Mar 24, 2013
William "Bill" A. Roberts, 55, of Baileyton, went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, March 24, 2013 at his home. Born in Laurel, Maryland, he had resided in the Baileyton area most of his life. He had worked for Thouin Enterprises for over 30 years. Bill enjoyed woodworking and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.He was preceded...