Obituaries
Sandra Lynn Napolitano
Nov 16, 2012
Sandra Sandi Lynn Wallace Napolitano of Deephaven, MN went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2012. Sandi grew up in Fall Branch and was an active member of First Baptist Church Fall Branch before moving away to college and career and joining the fellowship of Ridgewood Church, Minnetonka, MN.After graduating from Tennessee Tech University, she taught high school...
Kim Steven Chamberlin
Nov 16, 2012
Kim Steven Chamberlin, 60, of Kingsport passed away Friday, November 16, 2012.Born and raised in Midland, Michigan, he was a graduate of Michigan State University and earned a PhD in Chemistry. Kim moved to Kingsport in 1979 where he worked as a chemist for Eastman Chemical Company until his retirement in 2011. After retirement, he worked briefly as an adjunct...
Ronald Vance Franklin
Nov 15, 2012
Ronald "Ronnie" Franklin, 64, of Fall Branch, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012 at his home. He was born in Gardendale, AL, and had resided in Fall Branch for the last 30 years. He was the previous owner of Ron's Custom Painting and Finishings.He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Geneva Franklin, Jr.; stepson, John Morelock; two...
Janice Ann Morelock
Nov 15, 2012
Janice Ann Jenny Morelock, 59, of Rogersville, passed away November 15, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Mona Penley, son, Scott Compton, and brother, Howard Penley.Jenny is survived by a son, Carl Kim Penley, daughter, Tracie Dennis Cavin, nine grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.A memorial service will be conducted on Sunday,...
Audrey Goins
Nov 15, 2012
Audrey Goins, 87, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 15, 2012.She was born in Warr, West Virginia and moved to Kingsport after she was married. Audrey worked for 28 years for the Sears Catalog Dept., retiring in 1988 and then worked for the Daily News until the age of 84. Audrey loved to play bingo, cards...
Mark Wormsbaker
Nov 14, 2012
"Mark Baker", 57, of Mt. Carmel, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012 unexpectedly at his home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he had resided in Wisconsin, York, PA; Waukesha, Wisconsin; and Evansville, IN before moving to Mt. Carmel in 2007. Mark graduated in the class of '72 from York Central High School and was a graduate of York College. He spent over...
Dwight David Wilson
Nov 14, 2012
Dwight David Wilson, 40, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 at his home.He was born in Kingsport, TN and lived his life in Greeneville, SC as well as Kingsport. He attended Dobyns-Bennett High School and Hargrave Military Academy. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, and nephew and was loved by all who knew...
Virginia Dare Scott
Nov 13, 2012
Virginia D. Scott, of Kingsport, joined her heavenly family on November 13, 2012, following a brief illness. She was born October 11, 1919 in Appalachia, VA to Archie Q. and Mary A. Dougherty. She was the class Valedictorian at Appalachia High School in 1937, a graduate of Mary Washington College with a BA in Education, June 1941. She enjoyed playing...
Dorothy Ballard Wright
Nov 11, 2012
Dorothy Dot B. Wright, 89, of Kingsport, was called to be with her Lord late Sunday, November 11, 2012, in Kingsport. Dot was born in South Carolina and had resided in Kingsport for 85 years. She was a secretary, having worked for Tennessee Eastman and later served as church secretary at First Presbyterian Church and Calvary Baptist Church. Dot was...
Anna Kathleen Yeary
Nov 10, 2012
Anna Kathleen Yeary, 85, of Kingsport died Saturday morning, November 10, 2012, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, after a brief illness. She was born in Scott County, VA, and had resided in Kingsport most of her life.Anna is survived by her sisters, Verna Earhart, of Celina TX, Mellie Irene Ramey, of Kingsport, Nettie Allen of Weber City, VA and...
Kay Fleming Lippse
Nov 10, 2012
Kay Lippse died suddenly Saturday, November 10, four days following extensive surgery. Kay leaves a legacy of love, joy, and a childlike faith. Her beautiful smile blessed everyone who knew her, even to the end of her life as she won the hearts of the hospital staff that tended to her.Kay was born in Jenkins, Kentucky, the daughter of Oren...
Wanda Johnson McCrary
Nov 10, 2012
Wanda McCrary, 71, of Chuckey, TN, has gone home to be with her husband, on November 10, 2012. She loved working outside in the dirt, weed eating and working in her flowers. She was a mother to all and she had a great love for her family. She was a wonderful mother-in-law and she will be dearly missed by all...
Dan Edward Franklin
Nov 10, 2012
Danny Franklin, 61, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 10, 2012, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Maryville, TN and had resided most of his life in Kingsport. He had worked for Portland Utilities Construction and as a heavy equipment operator. He was a very outgoing and friendly man and will be...
Marlina Gail Kindle
Nov 8, 2012
Marlina Gail Kindle, 34, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 8, 2012, at Bristol Memorial Hospital.She was born and raised in Kingsport, TN and was a very loving and caring mother, sister, and daughter and was loved by many. Marlina was preceded in death by her infant son, Darien Lynn Diggs, and great-grandmother, Kathleen Jeffers.Surviving are her...
Deborah Snow
Nov 8, 2012
Deborah Ann Bradshaw Snow, 59, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 8, 2012 after an extended illness. She entered into rest surrounded by family and friends. She was a loving mother and sister. Debbie was full of life and always checking on other people regardless how sick she was. She loved camping and traveling and...
Bill Miller
Nov 7, 2012
G. William Miller, III, 67, Kingsport, TN, died Wednesday morning, November 7, 2012 of an apparent heart attack. Born in Springfield, Ohio, he had resided 34 years in Ft. Myers, FL, and 5 ½ years in Vail, AZ, prior to moving to Kingsport in 2011. Bill received his B. S. degree in Business Administration from the University of South Florida...
Ruby Sandidge
Nov 6, 2012
Ruby Estelle McKenzie Sandidge, 88, life-long resident of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, November 6th 2012 at Indian Path Medical Center after a period of declining health. Born on May 21, 1924, she was the daughter of Frank and Anna Larkin McKenzie. She was the oldest member of Morrison Chapel United Methodist Church at the time of her death. Ruby devoted...
Carl Smith
Nov 5, 2012
Carl Smith, 73, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 5, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. He entered into rest at his home, surrounded by family and friends. Carl was born in Jonesborough and was a life long resident of Kingsport, TN. He served in the United States Air Force from 1958 - 1962. Carl...
Juanita "Peggy" Hammersley
Nov 5, 2012
Juanita "Peggy" Hammersley, 75, of Kingsport, died on Monday, November 5, 2012, after a long battle with lung cancer.She attended the Salvation Army Church for several years, and will spend eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.She is preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Hammersley; parents, Oliver and Ethel Light; three sisters, Nora Hickman, Gaynell Mitchell and infant,...
Beulah "Boots" Hilliard
Nov 4, 2012
Beulah "Boots" Hilliard, 90, of Kingsport, died Sunday morning, November 4, 2012 after a brief illness. Born in Meadowview, VA, she had resided in Kingsport since 1940. Boots had worked at Eastman Chemical Company in the secretarial pool for several years and later was a bookkeeper at Hilliard Sheet Metal. She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist...
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