Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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;...

Michael Haley
Feb 4, 2013
Michael Haley, age 68, passed away on February 4, 2013 at St. Thomas Hospital. Following graduation from Dobyns-Bennett High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force.He is survived by Patty and Pat Carter, Fred L. Haley, M.D., nephew, Justin Haley, Mary Charles and Charlotte Lasater.Memorial services will be held on Saturday at the Forest Hills United Methodist Church in...

Michael Haley
Feb 4, 2013
Michael Haley, age 68, passed away on February 4, 2013 at St. Thomas Hospital. Following graduation from Dobyns-Bennett High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force.He is survived by Patty and Pat Carter, Fred L. Haley, M.D., nephew, Justin Haley, Mary Charles and Charlotte Lasater.Memorial services will be held on Saturday at the Forest Hills United Methodist Church in...
Doris Edwards Baker
Feb 3, 2013
Doris Jane Edwards Baker, 79, of Kingsport, born in 1933, born again in 1955, passed from death to life on February 3, 2013.Doris was born in Jonesville, VA, where she lived for about 6 years. Then she lived in the Evarts, KY, area through her first year of high school, after which she and her family moved to Pennington Gap,...
Preston Benton
Feb 2, 2013
Preston Larry Bridges Benton, 27, of Kingsport, was called home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 2, 2013, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. Preston was an honors graduate of Sullivan North High School and a member of the school R.O.T.C. He was employed at Biggie's Restaurant....

Ruby Hicks
Feb 1, 2013
Ruby Hicks, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, February 1st at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

Ruby Hicks
Feb 1, 2013
Ruby Hicks, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, February 1st at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Betty Marie Hawk
Jan 31, 2013
Betty Marie Hawk of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Thursday January 31, 2013 at Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by her loving family and friends.Mrs. Hawk was a cosmetologist and also worked for Acosta, Inc. as long as her health permitted. She was a charter member of Pyburn Freewill Baptist Church of Pine Grove Community. Betty Marie was...

Edward "Buck" Gilmore
Jan 31, 2013
Edward "Buck" Gilmore, 90, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Wexford House. He was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his two sons, Margaret Gilmore; parents, Franklin and Mary Gilmore; brothers, Sam, Jake, Clayton, Tom and Robert; sister, Lou; and granddaughter, Paula Shipley.Buck is survived by his wife, Edna Gilmore;...
Gale Simpson
Jan 30, 2013
Gale Simpson, 72, Kingsport, went home to meet his Lord on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at his home while surrounded by his family.Born in Hawkins County, TN, a son of the late Charles A. and Dorothy L. Goad Simpson, he has resided in this area his entire life.Gale was a retired over-the-road driver for Roy B. Moore and a member...
Laura Ann Peavler
Jan 30, 2013
God called and Laura went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 following a long illness. Laura will be remembered for her deep love for all people. She was the most caring, kind and giving person to everyone she knew and a most generous caregiver throughout her entire life. Laura was employed at Eastman for 30 years as...
Geraldine Light Shipley
Jan 30, 2013
Geraldine Light Shipley, 80, peacefully passed from this world into the next on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. She was born and raised in the Beech Creek Community and had resided in the Sullivan Gardens Community for the past 60 years.She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Jessie Light, seven brothers and two sisters.Geraldine leaves behind her loving...
Nola K. Dugger
Jan 29, 2013
Nola Karen Dugger, 57, of Kingsport died at her home, 1011 Stongate Rd., on Tuesday, January 29th. She was born on October 29, 1955 in Hot Springs, AR. Nola married Billy Dugger on May 12, 1997. She loved animals, including her pet bird "Max", had a passion for the outdoors and loved gardening. Nola had a heart of gold and...