Obituaries

Helen Darsey Phillips

Helen Darsey Phillips

Mar 22, 2024

Helen Darsey Phillips, age 94, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at The Waters of Kingsport. Helen was born on May 9, 1929 to the late Walter L. and Laura Dougherty Darsey. She retired from United Intermountain Telephone Company where she had worked as an inventory control specialist.  Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Walter L. and...

David Bright

David Bright

Mar 22, 2024

David Bright, 69, of Pine Grove Community has finished the course and kept the faith.  On March 22, 2024, he went to his Heavenly home.  He attended Pyburn Freewill Baptist Church, where he served as the Superintendent for over 30 years. He was an avid coon hunter and bluegill fisher, who cherished his time in the woods with his buddies....

Brenda Joyce Horne

Brenda Joyce Horne

Mar 21, 2024

Brenda Joyce Horne, 82, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center. Joyce was an amazing wife, mother, sister, and homemaker. She loved her grandchildren and always enjoyed their company. Joyce was the type of person who loved to give more than she received. She loved and cared for her pets, Marley (her...

Coy Harold Klepper

Coy Harold Klepper

Mar 20, 2024

Coy Harold Klepper went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 20, 2024. He was born July 9, 1933, to the late Kelsie Klepper and Bonnie William Klepper. Coy was a charter member of Cedarview Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder, teacher, and church treasurer. He loved and was very active in his church. Coy loved...

Jane Hamilton

Jane Hamilton

Mar 20, 2024

Mary Jane Jenkins Hamilton, 88, of Gray, TN, went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2024, under the loving care of the staff at The Blake at Kingsport. Born on December 30, 1935, she was the daughter of Ben Jenkins and Kate Brown Jenkins.  Jane was a preacher’s wife and homemaker for 15 years, living in several areas...

Dorothy Simpson

Dorothy Simpson

Mar 20, 2024

Dorothy Simpson, 93, of Kingsport, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. A force of joy and warmth, Dorothy's spirit was as bright as her smile. She was an accomplished cook, and her culinary creations brought a taste of love to all who were fortunate enough to enjoy them.  Nothing made her happier than tending to her garden and preserving its bounty through...

Faye Morley

Faye Morley

Mar 20, 2024

Faye Morley, 96, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Holston Manor. Faye was born in Bonnie Blue, VA, to the late Charles T. and Bess Middleton. She loved her family and was an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother , lovingly referred to as “Nanny.” Faye worked as a hairdresser for over 40 years. She enjoyed playing...

Gwendolyn Bryan

Gwendolyn Bryan

Mar 19, 2024

Gwendolyn Moir Bryan, age 91, died Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Abundant Christian Living in Johnson City, Tennessee. She was a member of Rock Springs United Methodist Church. Ms. Bryan earned her Bachelor of Arts in Education at East Tennessee State University in 1963 and her Master of Arts in Education from the University of Virginia in 1974. She was...

Bessie Mullins Sexton

Bessie Mullins Sexton

Mar 19, 2024

Bessie Mullins Sexton, 88, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at her home. Born on June 30, 1935 in Ross Campground, daughter of the late McKinley and Elizabeth Clark Mullins.

 

Bessie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill Sexton; two sons, David and Mike; and three brothers.

 

Survivors include her son, Allen; daughter, Deanna; grandchildren, Jason (Amanda),...

Clara Pat Simpson

Clara Pat Simpson

Mar 19, 2024

Patricia Bevins Smith Simpson, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024. She was a charter member of the Lynn Garden Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Pat was born in Kingsport where she resided her entire life. Mrs. Simpson was a 1958 graduate of Lynn View High School. She was employed by the Sullivan County School System for 21 and a half...

Ruby Kathleen Dowell Roller

Ruby Kathleen Dowell Roller

Mar 18, 2024

Ruby Kathleen Dowell Roller, 96, of Kingsport, passed away March 18, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by loved ones. 

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenner and Goldie Dowell; her beloved husband, Thomas Clay Roller; and her brothers and sister.

 

Ruby is survived by her several nieces and nephews.

 

Ruby was laid to rest at a private graveside ceremony on Saturday,...

Mary Lou Simone

Mary Lou Simone

Mar 18, 2024

Mary Lou Simone, 77, of Mount Carmel, passed away, Monday, March 18, 2024 at her home. She was born in Helena, Arkansas, moved to Memphis right out of high school, then in 2001, moved to Kingsport. She was a businesswoman before it was popular, having worked her way up in property management. Mary Lou was co-owner of National Pest Control...

Aubrey Wayne Dykes

Aubrey Wayne Dykes

Mar 15, 2024

Aubrey Wayne Dykes, age 87, formerly of Fall Branch, Tennessee, was called home to be with his Lord on Friday, March 15, 2024. He was a graduate of Fall Branch High School, class of 1954. Wayne was a member of Double Springs Missionary Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.  He retired from The Mason &...

Eddie Dee Tate

Eddie Dee Tate

Mar 14, 2024

Eddie Dee Tate, 64, passed away on March 14, 2024, at his home in Kingsport, TN. Born in Kingsport, he has lived in this area most of his life. He attended Sullivan West High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Eddie worked as an electrician for many years.  Mr. Tate was preceded in death by...

Lois Ann Lane

Lois Ann Lane

Mar 14, 2024

Lois Lane, 83, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at her home. Born in Elyria, OH, she had resided in Fall Branch for the past 39 years. Lois was a member of First Baptist Church of Fall Branch, and a previous member of Bethel Baptist Church in Elyria, OH. She was the...

Lewis Walker Ammons

Lewis Walker Ammons

Mar 13, 2024

Lewis Walker Ammons, 61, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in his sleep on March 13, 2024, at his home in Fort Worth, Texas. 

A native of Kingsport, Tennessee, he attended Dobyns-Bennett high school before attending Oxford College of Emory University and graduating from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. 

After graduating from Georgia State, Lewis moved to Tyler, Texas working in sales....

Norman W. Wilson, Sr.

Norman W. Wilson, Sr.

Mar 13, 2024

Norman Wayne Wilson, Sr., 82, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Norman was born and raised in Kingsport, along with several other siblings. After attending Lynn View High School, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for three years, where he met the love of his life, in Tobyhanna, PA. After...

Gladys Maddox

Gladys Maddox

Mar 12, 2024

Gladys Maddox, 89, passed away on March 12, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Maddox; son Freddie Biggs; grandsons Clint and Josh Norris; sisters Marie Greer, Geneva Turner, and Thelma Brown.

 

Born on May 29, 1934 in Cutshin, KY she was the daughter of the late Roy and Ollie Mae Baker. Affectionately called...

Charles Douglas Carson

Charles Douglas Carson

Mar 11, 2024

Charles Douglas Carson, 83, of Kingsport, died Monday, March 11, 2024. Born in Fall Branch where he graduated from Fall Branch High School in 1958. He attended Emory & Henry College and was a graduate of ETSU. Doug served in the U.S. Army for 20 years and retired as a Sergeant First Class in 1983. He was the current longest...

Charles "Lynn" Carr

Charles "Lynn" Carr

Mar 11, 2024

Charles Lynn Carr, 82, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord early Monday morning, March 11, 2024. Lynn was born in Sullivan County and moved to Fall Branch in 1956. He graduated from Fall Branch High School and went into the U.S. Army. Lynn retired from AFG Glass and enjoyed farming, fishing, and being a granddad. He was...