Obituaries
Ethel Erdely
Feb 22, 2013
Ethel Erdely, 92, Kingsport, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 after a lengthy illness. She was born July 27, 1920 in McDowell County, West Virginia.Her husband, Steve Erdely, Jr. and a grandson, Shawn Erdely preceded her in death.She is survived by her children, Linda McDonald and husband Larry of Concord, NC, Steve Erdely III and wife Mary of Ninety Six,...
Elizabeth Ann Collett Hay
Feb 21, 2013
Elizabeth Ann Collett Hay, 84, Kingsport, died at 10:30 pm on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Asbury Place at Baysmont. Born in Thomasville, NC, she was a graduate of the Woman's College of North Carolina UNC Greensboro. She completed her Master's degree at UNC Chapel Hill. Elizabeth Ann was dedicated to education and service, and through her professional and volunteer...
Naomi Ruth Martin
Feb 20, 2013
Naomi Ruth Martin, 76, Limestone, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at her residence following a brief illness.Born in Washington County, TN on August 21, 1936, a daughter of the late, Floyd Jacob Smith and Dollie Jane Bailey Smith Archer. She has resided in this area her entire life.Ruth was a member of New Hope...
Ruby Long
Feb 20, 2013
Ruby Rogers Long, 91, of Kingsport was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.She was born on April 20, 1921 in Ft. Blackmore, Virginia the daughter of the late T. E. Rogers and Carrie Rogers.Mrs. Long was a homemaker and the oldest charter member of Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church. She was devoted to her family...
Doris Holmes Garfield
Feb 19, 2013
Cherished wife, mother and grandmother, Doris Jeannine Holmes Garfield died at home in Kingsport on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. She was born in Plasterco, VA on June 16, 1929, the eldest of four daughters of Virginia L. and William L. Holmes. Doris grew up in Saltville, Big Stone Gap, Gate City, and Bristol, VA, graduating from Virginia High School, where...
Doris Gunning
Feb 19, 2013
Doris K. Gunning, 82, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord and reunite with loved ones on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at approximately 3:00 am at her home. She was a strong and devoted Christian who loved the Lord and her family. Doris was a member of Oakwood Forest Christian Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and a...
Frances Williams Hamm
Feb 19, 2013
Frances Williams Hamm, 87, of Gray, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at The Life Care Center of Gray. Born in Surgoinsville, she had resided in Kingsport before moving to Gray in 1955. She was a graduated of Surgoinsville High School. Frances had worked for Tennessee Eastman Company in the yarn plant division from the late 1940's until 1955. She was...
Thelma Elaine Butterfield
Feb 19, 2013
Thelma Elaine Butterfield, 79, of Kingsport, peacefully joined our heavenly Lord on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. She was born on July 29, 1933 in Caro, Michigan. Thelma graduated from Plymouth High School in Michigan. She was a nurse in the U.S. Navy and worked for the University of Michigan. Thelma had a giving heart.She was preceded in death by her...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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