Obituaries

Marie Thompson

Marie Thompson

Feb 18, 2013

Marie Thompson, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday morning, February 18, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Sullivan County where she lived most of her life. Marie was a member of Clouds Bend United Methodist Church of Kingsport.She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Thompson, and special aunt, Sallie Wilson.Marie...

Ira C. "Tide" Fields

Ira C. "Tide" Fields

Feb 17, 2013

Ira C. "Tide" Fields, 88, of the Beech Creek Community in Rogersville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness.Born in Hawkins County, TN on January 21, 1925, a son of the late John and Clarice Fields, he had resided in this area his entire life.Tide...

Betty M. Stapleton

Betty M. Stapleton

Feb 17, 2013

Betty Stapleton, 85, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 17, 2013.She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Douglas Stapleton.Betty is survived by her son, Rick Stapleton and wife, Sharon, of Arden, NC; three grandchildren, Charity Alder and husband, Kenneth, Christopher Stapleton and wife, Sonia, and Alli Stapleton, all of Chattanooga, TN; and two...

Henrietta Reece

Henrietta Reece

Feb 16, 2013

Henrietta Reece, 74, Kingsport, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Arrangements will be announced by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport.

Henrietta McGaha Reece

Henrietta McGaha Reece

Feb 16, 2013

Henrietta Reece, 74, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 16, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was a life long resident of Kingsport and had retired from the Kingsport Press following 30 years of service. Henrietta attended Pleasant View Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, Harlan...

Lucille Vaughn Crawford

Lucille Vaughn Crawford

Feb 13, 2013

God called Lucille Vaughn Crawford, of Kingsport, on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. She had been a resident of Kingsport all her life. Lucille was a very talented and artistic seamstress and craftsperson. She enjoyed making beautiful quilts and making clothes for her family. Lucille loved tending her beautiful roses and flower gardens. She was a member of Pleasant View Church.She...

Lillian Chase

Lillian Chase

Feb 13, 2013

Proverbs 31:10Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.Proverbs 31:31Give her the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.Lillian Chase entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 13th. She was born Lillian Fink on March 20, 1930 in Kingsport, TN. Lillian was a member of Eastern Star Freewill...

Lucille Faye Crawford

Lucille Faye Crawford

Feb 13, 2013

God called Lucille Vaughn Crawford, of Kingsport, on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. She had been a resident of Kingsport all her life. Lucille was a very talented and artistic seamstress and craftsperson. She enjoyed making beautiful quilts and making clothes for her family. Lucille loved tending her beautiful roses and flower gardens. She was a member of Pleasant View Church.She...

Ada Marlene Cavin

Ada Marlene Cavin

Feb 11, 2013

Ada Marlene Cavin, 64, of Kingsport, died Monday, February 11, 2013.Marlene was born August 25, 1948 in Gaston County, NC. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Willard.Marlene is survived by her husband, Larry Russell Cavin; daughter, Sandi Grills and husband, Tony, of Kingsport; sons, Paul Eddie Cavin and wife, Ann, of Chattanooga, TN, Matthew Cavin, Johnny Cavin...

Ruth Herring

Ruth Herring

Feb 11, 2013

Ruth M. Herring, 92, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 11, 2013. Mrs. Herring was born in Fort Worth, TX and grew up in Texas and Oklahoma. She graduated from Baylor University in 1941. She moved to Kingsport soon after getting married in February, 1943. During World War II, Mrs. Herring worked at Holston Ordinance. She...

Clyde Ernest Duncan

Clyde Ernest Duncan

Feb 11, 2013

Clyde E. Duncan, 82, of Kingsport, went to his heavenly home on Monday, February 11, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Clyde was a loving husband, daddy and papaw. He never met a stranger. Clyde loved and was good to everyone he met. He was a member of Lynn Garden Baptist Church. Clyde retired after...

Margaret Bright Crawford

Margaret Bright Crawford

Feb 10, 2013

Margaret Bright Crawford, 82, of Fall Branch, entered eternal rest on Sunday, February 10, 2013, at Brookhaven Manor, following a brief illness.She was born in Hiltons, VA on August 16, 1930 and her family moved to Tennessee in 1945, where she spent the majority of her life.Margaret was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Blountville, TN. She was steadfast...

Clarence Collins

Clarence Collins

Feb 8, 2013

Clarence Collins, 87, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 8, 2013 at his residence, following a long illness.Born in Dungannon, Virginia on February 28, 1925 a son of the late, Horton and Lizzie Gibson Collins, he lived in this area his entire life.Clarence was of the Pentecostal faith.He will be remembered as a loving...

Clyde B. Morelock

Clyde B. Morelock

Feb 7, 2013

Clyde B. Morelock, 73, of Kingsport, left the loving arms of his wife Lora to be received into the loving arms of Jesus at 3 a.m. Thursday, February 7, 2013. He was born February 4, 1940 in the Beech Creek Community of Hawkins County. He retired after 28 ½ years with Holston Defense Corporation and also owned Morelock Repairs.Clyde was...

Bob Sublett

Bob Sublett

Feb 6, 2013

Bob Sublett, 81, of Kingsport, died Wednesday morning, February 6, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an apparent stroke. Born in Paintsville, Kentucky he had resided in Kingsport since 1960. Bob was a graduate of Paintsville High School, Eastern Kentucky University and received a Masters Degree from the University of Tennessee. He served in the U.S. Navy during...

Bob Sublett

Bob Sublett

Feb 6, 2013

Bob Sublett, 81, of Kingsport, died Wednesday morning, February 6, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an apparent stroke. Born in Paintsville, Kentucky he had resided in Kingsport since 1960. Bob was a graduate of Paintsville High School, Eastern Kentucky University and received a Masters Degree from the University of Tennessee. He served in the U.S. Navy during...

Helen Baker

Helen Baker

Feb 6, 2013

Helen Baker, 84, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Indian Path Medical Center.She was a 1946 graduate of Sullivan High School. Helen and her husband Don had owned and operated Beechwood Music Center for over 20 years. She enjoyed singing and listening to old time music. Helen was of the Baptist faith. She...

Sue Cornett

Sue Cornett

Feb 5, 2013

Sue Cornett, age 81, of Kingsport passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (February 5, 2013) surrounded by her family at her residence.Born in Appalachia, VA on November 2, 1931, she has resided in this area since 1947.Sue was a 1952 graduate of Sullivan High School and retired from Eastman Kodak in 1987 following 34 years of service.The family would like to extend...

Sue Cornett

Sue Cornett

Feb 5, 2013

Sue Cornett, age 81, of Kingsport passed away unexpectedly Tuesday February 5, 2013 surrounded by her family at her residence.Born in Appalachia, VA on November 2, 1931, she has resided in this area since 1947.Sue was a 1952 graduate of Sullivan High School and retired from Eastman Kodak in 1987 following 34 years of service.The family would like to extend...

Nathan Frank Fugate

Nathan Frank Fugate

Feb 5, 2013

Nathan Frank Fugate, 74, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. He retired from Eastman Kodak after 27 years and was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his wife, Gerlene Fugate and infant daughter, Donna Lynn Fugate.Nathan is survived by his daughter, Donna Grizzel and husband, Rick of Kingsport;...