Obituaries
Francis (Frank) Charles Grindstaff
Sep 4, 2024
My best friend and partner for 37 years.
Francis (Frank) Charles Grindstaff, 67 of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2024, at home peacefully in his sleep, following a period of declining health. Born in Morocco, Africa on February 9, 1957, a son of the late James Vincent Grindstaff and Dorothy Jean Fox Grindstaff. Frank graduated...
Brenda Brooks DeVault
Sep 3, 2024
January 19, 1947 – September 3, 2024
Brenda Brooks DeVault, 77, of Kingsport went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Sep 3, 2024, after a brief fight with colon cancer. Brenda was born in Dickenson County, Virgina, to the late Jerry E. and Gladys S. Brooks, and moved to Kingsport with her family at an early age....
Rev. Maurice Lay
Sep 2, 2024
The Reverend Maurice Lay of Bluff City, TN left his earthly home Monday, September 2, 2024. He retired from the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church where he pastored many churches for more than 50 years throughout East TN and SW VA. Rev. Lay touched countless lives, as he served the Lord after answering the call to ministry at...
Lisa Marie Peery
Aug 30, 2024
Lisa Marie Peery, age 61, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 30, 2024.
Born in Canton, Ohio, she later moved to Kingsport where she lived the rest of her life. Lisa loved cross stitching, essential oils, Cricut, and Nascar. She ate steak and crab legs every chance she could and drank Pepsi all day long. Lisa...
Kyle Lynn Hite
Aug 30, 2024
Kyle Lynn Hite, age 93, of Kingsport, passed away at Johnson City Medical Center on Friday, August 30, 2024. He was born in Sullivan County on June 19, 1931, and was the son of John P. and Mae Poore Hite.
He served in the US Navy from 1951 to 1955 aboard the USS Smalley. Kyle retired from Industrial Gas and Supply...
Janet Marie Sims
Aug 28, 2024
Janet Marie Short Sims (1947-2024)
Janet, beloved wife and mother sadly passed away on Wednesday August 28, 2024, leaving a void her family can never fulfill.
She was born on April 9, 1947 in Big Stone Gap, Va to her parents, Morgan Steve Short and Edith Marie Yeary Short. She was one of nine children. She attended Ketron High School and was...
Greg Lee Durham
Aug 28, 2024
Greg Lee Durham, 71, a lifetime resident of Kingsport, TN, passed away suddenly on August 28th. Greg was born on February 25, 1953 to Cecil and Reba Durham in Kingsport. During his high school career at Dobyns Bennett High School, Greg picked up a love for basketball and grew his skills under Coach Buck Van Huss. Greg also developed a...
Tony Rex Moffitt
Aug 27, 2024
Tony Rex Moffitt, 67 of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, August 27, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and worked for Brock as an insulation installer. Tony enjoyed being outdoors and fishing with his brothers. He was also an avid card player. Tony loved his Yorkie, Tinkerbell. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
Tony was...
Sally Richard
Aug 26, 2024
Sally Dyer Richard passed from this life on August 26, 2024. Sally was born, raised and lived all her life in the Kingsport and Johnson City areas. She worked at the Kingsport Press, RR Donnelley, Citibank and was working part time at Evergreen of Johnson City at the time of her death.
Sally was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...
Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Reeves, Jr.
Aug 26, 2024
July 9, 1957 - August 26, 2024
Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Reeves, Jr. passed away August 26th after a 2+ year battle with ampullary adenocarcinoma.
He was born in Franklin, NC to the late Woodrow Wilson Reeves and Edythe Rebecca Taylor Reeves. Left to remember cringing at his dad jokes are his amazing wife, Lisa Shockley; his two great sons, Sean Reeves of...
Austin Howard Kennedy, Jr.
Aug 25, 2024
"For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16
Austin Kennedy went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at his residence. Born on November 8, 1942, he was the son of Austin Kennedy, Sr. and Alberta Hamlin Kennedy. Austin...
Betty Frances Saunders Christian
Aug 24, 2024
Betty Frances Saunders Christian, 93 of Jonesborough, TN went to be with her heavenly Father surrounded by family on August 24, 2024. She was born in Bedford, Va on September 17, 1930 to the late Joe and Janie Saunders.
After graduating from National Business College in Roanoke, VA, she and her late husband Jack Christian relocated from Princeton, WV to Bluefield,...
Alice Faye Pierson
Aug 23, 2024
Alice Faye Pierson, 73, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord at her home, Friday, August 23, 2024 following a long battle with cancer. Born in Lillington, NC on August 26, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Ander Mack and Alice Faye Crowder Ellis. She had resided in this area for 50+ years. Alice attended...
James C. "Jim" Ford, Sr.
Aug 22, 2024
James C. Ford, Sr. (Jim), age 87, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully on August 22nd after a brief illness. Born in Dante, VA, Jim spent his early years in Norton, VA, where he attended J.I. Burton High School. He was a 1958 graduate of Virginia Tech, majoring in Building and Construction Engineering and was a member of the Corps...
Gary Raymond Watson
Aug 22, 2024
Gary Raymond Watson, 78, of Kingsport passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 at his home. He was born October 13, 1946 in Kingsport to the late Sydney and Jeanell Watson. Gary was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. Gary owned and operated Gary’s outboard Marine – Johnson Outboard Motors....
Vicki Hensley Carrico
Aug 19, 2024
Vicki Hensley Carrico, 43 of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 19, 2024. Vicki was a graduate of Tennessee School for the Deaf in Knoxville. She was a member of Gap 180 Ministries.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Donald & Janelle Eula Shelton Hensley and Ronald Ray Lawrence.
Vicki is survived by her husband, Eddie...
Ileeta Joann Hackler Byrd
Aug 19, 2024
Ileeta JoAnn Hackler Byrd, 85, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Monday, August 19, 2024, with her children by her side. JoAnn was born in Elk Creek, VA, on June 19, 1939, to parents, Fred and Eliza Hackler. She moved to Kingsport as a young child and was a lifelong resident of Orebank. JoAnn was a dedicated member...
Margaret Jane Johnson
Aug 19, 2024
Margaret Jane Johnson, age 83 of Blountville, TN, died peacefully in the early morning hours on August 19, 2024. Born and raised in Sullivan County, she was a graduate of Holston High School. Margaret was a lifelong member of Wheeler Methodist Church, a devoted Christian and loved flower gardening. She made arrangements for her church, weddings and almost every special...
Kenny Michael Short
Aug 18, 2024
Kenny Michael Short, 71, of Gate City, VA was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on August 18, 2024. Kenny was born in Kingsport where he attended Dobyns-Bennett High School. Following his time at Dobyns-Bennett, he worked as a security guard at the airport and then alongside his father, Homer, he drove for the Kingsport Limousine Service where he hauled...
Johnny R. Spriggs
Aug 17, 2024
Johnny R. Spriggs, 86, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2024 with his family by his side. Johnny was born on September 25, 1937 in Meadowview, VA and lived in Kingsport since his childhood. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School, class of ’56. He attended UT on a football scholarship and attended ETSU. Johnny retired...
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