Obituaries
Earl E. Faulk
Jan 22, 2013
Earl E. Faulk, 96, of Bloomingdale Community, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center of an apparent heart attack. Earl was a member of Kingsley United Methodist Church for over 60 years and was a charter member of the Bloomingdale Ruritan. He was a co-owner of Compton and Faulk Grocery in Bloomingdale and later...
James Richard Christian
Jan 22, 2013
Tarzan passed away at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center on Tuesday, January 22nd. James was born in Detroit, Michigan, but raised in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He spent the last 15 years living in Mount Carmel, Tennessee. James was one of three children born to the late Rich and Mary Christian. He loved his cats Prissy and Patches, loved laughing, and...
Frederick Larue Conrad
Jan 22, 2013
Frederick Larue Conrad, 76, Kingsport, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 surrounded by his wife of 55 years and his companion, Maxwell. Fred received his Bachelor's Degree from Dickenson College in Carlisle, PA and his Master's in Economics from Duke University. He worked for Tennessee Eastman for 36 years holding many positions, including Chief Economist. Fred owned and operated Unique...
Howard Aubrey Greer
Jan 21, 2013
Howard Aubrey Greer died on Monday, January 21, 2013 after a long life of 91 years. Howard was born in Pinckney, Michigan, and raised in Dayton, TN. He was a young child when the Scopes Monkey Trial took place in Dayton. Part of the trial was held outside and he could vividly remember the big wooden stand outside the courthouse...
Dr. Fred R. "Doc" Thornton, Jr
Jan 21, 2013
Dr. Fred R. "Doc" Thornton, Jr., 94, died Monday night, January 21, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Fred Russell Thornton packed a lot of experiences into his 94 1/2 years of living. After growing up in Knoxville, TN and earning the rank of Eagle Scout, climbing Mt. LeConte in the dead of winter before trails were forged, learning to...
Mary Ruth Hair Poore
Jan 20, 2013
Mary Ruth Hair Poore, 71, of Gray, passed away and went to her heavenly home on Sunday, January 20, 2013. Mary Ruth loved life and brought joy to those around her and always had a smile on her face.She was preceded in death by her husband; Fred Poore; parents, Hosea and Elvia Hair; sisters, Nancy Hair and Judy Hair; and...
Betty Blue Tate
Jan 20, 2013
Betty Blue Tate, age 79, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Betty was born on July 7, 1933 to the late Mr. Frank Holden and Mrs. Manilla B. Holden. She was a woman who always saw the good in every person and never had a bad word to say about anyone....
Helen Marie Murr Vicars
Jan 20, 2013
Mamaw VicarsMatriach now 88,The legacy you leave is great.Almost 60 and still adding on,A family made of lots of Love.So many faces and hearts to hold,Each child and grandchildren broke their mold.We love you Helen, mamaw, mom.We know you'd stay, if you had more time.To hold the babies, and hear the laughter,And watch the little weeds grow faster.Your lifetime here...
Phillip King Cox
Jan 19, 2013
Phillip King Cox, 86, Kingsport, died Saturday, January 19, 2013, after a long and happy life full of family, friends, and the pursuit of fulfilling work. A life-long resident of Kingsport, TN, Phil graduated from Dobyns-Bennett in 1944 and immediately joined the US Navy, serving in the Pacific during WWII.After the war, Phil attended Tusculum College and for the next...
Chester N. Myers
Jan 18, 2013
Chester N. Myers, 82, died Friday, January 18, 2013.He was born March 1, 1930 in Hillsville, VA and lived there until he entered Emory and Henry College at age 16. After two years he transferred to Virginia Polytechnic Institute Virginia Tech and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering.Following graduation in 1950, he was drafted into the U.S. Army...
Alice Flora Baker
Jan 18, 2013
Alice Flora Baker, 74, of Kingsport, died Friday, January 18, 2013.Alice was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was retired from the city of Kingsport.She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude D. Ludden and Emmaline Childs; brother, Donald Ludden and son, Donald S. Baker.Alice is survived by her husband of 55 years, Earl E....
Karen Louise Morel
Jan 17, 2013
Karen Morel, 50, Kingsport, TN, passed away in Kingsport, TN, at a local hospital during the recovery of a procedure.Karen was born in West Milford, NJ, on September 29, 1962. She graduated from Nimitz High School in 1980. She married her first love, Michael, 31 years ago and they became soul mates forever. Karen was a giving mother, who always...
Roger Glenn Bowman
Jan 17, 2013
Roger G. Bowman, 67, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 17, 2013.He retired from Tennessee Eastman Company. He loved to hunt and liked to work with wood. Roger was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many.He was preceded in death by his parents, June and Ruth Bowman.Roger is survived by his wife...
Ricky Lynn Copas
Jan 16, 2013
Ricky Copas, 57, Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. He retired in 2001 from T.V.A., loved NASCAR and hunting. Rick was a loving husband, father, papaw, son, brother and friend to many.He was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Verlin Copas, and brother, Larry David.Ricky is survived by his wife, Vickie Lynn Sparks Copas of Kingsport; daughter,...
Arleen R. Barker
Jan 16, 2013
Arleen R. Barker, 85, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday morning, January 16, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Kingston, TN on February 8, 1927, a daughter of the late Charles S. and Dora Andrews Robinett, she had resided in this area most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member...
William S. Shaw
Jan 16, 2013
William S. Shaw, Kingsport, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013.He was born April 1, 1922 in Benham, Kentucky and lived in Detroit, Michigan from 1923 to about 1933. William lived in Cave City, Kentucky from 1933 until he graduated from Cave City High School in 1940.A veteran of World War II, he served three and one-half years in the Army Air...
Ben Williams
Jan 15, 2013
Benjamin Matthew "Ben" Williams, 30, Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 15, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a 2001 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Ben was a member of Reedy Creek Presbyterian Church and had been employed for several years by the Kingsport Armature and Electric Company.Ben grew up...
James S. Hickman
Jan 15, 2013
James S. Hickman, 62, of Kingsport, born February 8, 1950 in Sullivan County, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 15, 2013.James was a loving husband and father and he loved to fish. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army First Airborne.He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Hazel Hickman; brother, Charles Hickman;...
Michael David Frazier
Jan 15, 2013
Michael David Frazier, 51, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Michael was the music minister at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for over 10 years. He was a graduate of Tennessee Weslyan and loved music, theater and reading.He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Rev. David Frazier and...
Eulola M. Lane
Jan 14, 2013
Eulola M. Lane was born in Pattonsville, VA in 1924 to the late Steven and Maggie Pearcy Lane. She moved to Kingsport, TN in 1947 and obtained employment at Borden Mills JP Stevens where she worked for 40 years in Weave I before retiring in 1987. In 1949 she married Granville Lane in Gate City, VA. They had two children,...
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