Obituaries
Jim Whittemore
Nov 29, 2012
William James Whittemore, 86, Kingsport, died at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2012 at his home under hospice care.A life long resident of Kingsport, he was a veteran of World War II. Jim was the catcher on his softball team while in the Army Airforce. Jim was employed with Tennessee Eastman Company for 38 years retiring in 1987 from the...
Reverend Jimmy Ray Bishop
Nov 28, 2012
"But as it is written, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him." 1 Corinthians 2:9Reverend Jimmy Ray Bishop, 67, of Kingsport, made his heavenly journey on Wednesday, November 28th at Wexford House surrounded by family and friends following a courageous battle...
Bill Baines
Nov 28, 2012
Donald William Bill Baines, 70, Greeneville, TN went to be with the Lord at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at his home. Bill was born in Kingsport and grew up in Fall Branch until moving to Greeneville in 1989. He was a security guard at Parker Industries in Greeneville until his retirement. Bill served in the Tennessee National Guard....
Dr. Robert Keith McGregor Wright
Nov 27, 2012
Dr. Robert Keith McGregor Wright, a 15-year resident of Johnson City died Tuesday at Johnson City Medical Center. Born in Adelaide, South Australia in 1940, Bob, as he was known to friends and family, was a high school English teacher before leaving Australia to study at the University of London in the United Kingdom. Bob earned a Bachelor of Divinity...
William J. JD Hicks
Nov 27, 2012
William J JD Hicks, 82, of Limestone, entered into his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 27th at Johnson City Medical Center. He was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. JD served as an administrator of Pleasant Grove Cemetery. He retired from Cedar Grove Foundry in Kingsport and he was a life long farmer.He was preceded in death by...
Helen M. Harr
Nov 27, 2012
Helen M. Harr, 82, Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, November 27th, at her home. She was a member of Logan's Chapel United Methodist Church. Helen had retired from Eastman Chemical Company after 37 years.She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Henry Harr; second husband, Kenneth Nottingham; and three sisters, Ruth Bacon, Peggy Issacs, and one infant sister.Helen...
Anita Newman
Nov 24, 2012
Anita Newman, 77, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, November 24th. She was born in Weeksbury, KY and had resided in Kingsport for the past 16 years, having resided for many years in Livonia, MI. She was a volunteer at The American Red Cross.She was preceded in death by her first husband, Randall Newman; second husband, Frank Cecil; father, Clyde...
Scott Simpson
Nov 24, 2012
Scott Simpson, 47, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Indian Path Medical Center. He was a graduate of Cumberland High School, Crossville, and Tennessee Tech University. Scott was a member of Gray United Methodist Church and was an avid sports enthusiast.He was preceded in death by his father, Leo Simpson.Scott is survived by his...
Ronald Eugene Fry, Sr
Nov 24, 2012
Ronald E. Fry, Sr., 76, of Kingsport, died Saturday, November 24, 2012, at the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, after an extended illness. He was born in Layton, PA, where he resided until he joined the U.S. Air Force. Ronald retired from the Air Force as a Master Sergeant in 1976, after 22 years of service, which included...
Gary Wayne Skelton
Nov 24, 2012
Gary Wayne Skelton, 63, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born and raised in Kingsport, TN, he attended Dobyns-Bennett High School and graduated from ETSU. He was a business owner with an entrepreneurial spirit, working in retail jewelry, insurance and welding supply sales. Family, grandchildren and church...
Demaris J. Phillips
Nov 24, 2012
Demaris "Mari" J. Phillips, 82, of Kingsport, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 24, 2012.Mari was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church. She graduated from York High School in Elmhurst, IL and from Copley Nursing College at Copley Hospital in Aurora, IL. Mari retired from nursing after twenty nine years of service at Holston...
Demaris "Mari" J. Phillips
Nov 24, 2012
Demaris "Mari" J. Phillips, 82, of Kingsport, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 24, 2012.Mari was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church. She graduated from York High School in Elmhurst, IL and from Copley Nursing College at Copley Hospital in Aurora, IL. Mari retired from nursing after twenty nine years of service at Holston...
Katherine Hopkins Eanes
Nov 24, 2012
Katherine "Kitty" Virginia Hopkins Eanes, 92, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012, surrounded by family at her home.Kitty was a Kingsport resident and parishioner of St. Dominic Catholic Church for over eighty years. She attended Ohio State University. Kitty and her husband, Bob were the first couple to be married at St. Dominic Catholic Church. Bob and Kitty moved to...
Harold Amos Robinson
Nov 23, 2012
Harold Amos Robinson, aged 78, went to heaven on Friday, November the 23, 2012 with his beloved wife Millie, and his niece Robin Robinson, by his side. Harold was born in Kingsport, Tennessee to Mr. Amos Newton Robinson and Catherine Clifton Robinson.Harold was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and ETSU where he received both his B.S. and his Master's...
Wanda Lauderback Snodgrass
Nov 23, 2012
Wanda Virginia Lauderback Snodgrass was born in Albany, Tennessee, June 25, 1921, and died Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012. She was the daughter and second child of William Logan Lauderback and Nell Inez Harmon Lauderback. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and was married to Charles Sidney Snodgrass for fifty-nine years until his death in 1998. They resided in Kingsport...
Bob Snyder
Nov 23, 2012
Bob Snyder, 57, Kingsport, TN died Friday, November 23, 2012 at his home .Arrangements will be announced by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport.Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an on-line condolence for the family.
H. B. Galloway
Nov 23, 2012
H.B. Galloway, Kingsport, passed from this life and went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 23, 2012, at 11:30 am.He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Dr. David Thorne.H.B. is survived by his wife, Betsylynn Galloway; son, Tony Galloway and wife, Beth; three daughters, Delilah Thorne of Independence, VA, Angie Blackburn and husband, Smith, of Charleston, SC,...
Ralph Conley Emerson
Nov 22, 2012
Ralph C. Emerson, 78, of Kingsport, went to be with our Lord late Thursday afternoon, November 22, 2012, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, following a brief illness. Ralph was born in Wartburg, TN, and had resided in Kingsport since 1976. He was a driver for Consolidated Freightways for 45 years with four million miles safe driving. Ralph was an...
Frances Bryant Williamson Smithwick
Nov 22, 2012
Frances Williamson Smithwick died on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012, at Baysmont Healthcare Center in Kingsport, TN at the age of 88. She was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to so many.She was born on April Fool's Day, April 1, 1924, in Anniston, AL. Her birthdate was the source of much teasing throughout her life. Frances was...
Jeffrey Lynn Salyer
Nov 21, 2012
Jeffrey Lynn Salyer, 44, of Kingsport, went to be with his heavenly father suddenly on Wednesday, November 21, 2012.Jeffrey was born in Tucson, Arizona, and moved to Kingsport at the age of 4 months.He graduated from Sullivan North in 1987. He worked for the State of Tennessee at Warriors Path State Park for 24 years.Jeffrey attended Morrison Chapel United Methodist...
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