Obituaries
Franklin Elwood Jessee
Jan 26, 2013
Franklin Elwood Jessee, 76, of Jonesville, VA, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013, in Kingsport.He was born July 19, 1936, in St. Charles, VA. He retired after serving 23 years in the U.S. Marine Corp.Franklin was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Marie Harber Marlow Jessee; three brothers, Ricky Jessee, Houston Elwood Jim Jessee and Fred Jessee; three...
Rev. Ralph Wayne Waycaster
Jan 26, 2013
Rev. Ralph Wayne Waycaster, 74, of Greeneville, TN, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family at his residence on Saturday, January 26, 2013.He was born in Kingsport, on June 18, 1938, a son of the late Oscar Clayton and Ethel Benefield Waycaster. He has resided in this area all of his life.Rev. Waycaster was a veteran...
Ruby A. Pierce
Jan 26, 2013
Ruby A. Pierce, 84, passed away January 26, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a length illness. She was born October 8, 1928 in Greene County, TN. She lived the majority of her life in Kingsport.Ruby was a faithful member of Bethany F.W.B. Church for as long as her health permitted. She retired from Eastman Kodak with over...
Darrell J. "D.J. Salyers
Jan 24, 2013
Darrell J. "D.J." Salyers, 47, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Thursday afternoon, January 24, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born in Norton, VA on December 1, 1965, a son of Lowell E. "Pete" Salyers of Weber City, VA and the late Betty Jo Blevins Salyers. He has resided in this area most of...
Mary Kate Johnson
Jan 24, 2013
Mary Kate Johnson, age 80, passed away on Thursday, January 24th after a lengthy illness. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Johnson; mother and father, Cora and Clarence Arnold; brother, Billy; and sisters, Barbara Isom and Kathleen Kat Jeffers.Mary is survived by her children, Ronnie Johnson of Michigan, Fredrick Pud...
Raymond Randolf Bingham, Jr
Jan 24, 2013
Raymond R. Bingham, Jr., 83, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 24, 2013. He was born October 25, 1929 in Sullivan County and was a lifelong area resident.He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Jane Bingham, who passed away 1987; and his parents, Raymond and Annie Selma Bingham.Raymond is survived by his daughter, Barbara...
Steve Hurd
Jan 23, 2013
Steve Hurd, 53, of Kingsport, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Steve was a Kingsport native and was a 1977 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He served 4 years in the US Navy and was stationed out of Norfolk, VA. Steve was also a graduate of ETSU. He was a teacher at Dobyns-Bennett High School where he taught Local and Regional...
Steve Hurd
Jan 23, 2013
Steve Hurd, 53, of Kingsport, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Steve was a Kingsport native and was a 1977 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He served 4 years in the US Navy and was stationed out of Norfolk, VA. Steve was also a graduate of ETSU. He was a teacher at Dobyns-Bennett High School where he taught Local and Regional...
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...
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