Obituaries
Joseph Carl Hite
May 19, 2012
Joseph Carl Hite, 16, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was a student at Sullivan South High School. Joseph was loved by many and will be missed by all.He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, John Good; aunt, Gail Hite; and uncle, Dayton Marshall.Joseph is survived by his father, Bobby...
Richard Lee Hill
May 18, 2012
Richard Lee Hill died on May 18, 2012 at the VA Mountain Home Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born Feb. 25, 1935, and raised in Knoxville, TN. Richard graduated from Knoxville Central High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Division, received his B.S. degree from UT-Knoxville in 1959 and MS degree from...
Charles A. Sine. Jr
May 17, 2012
Charlie Sine died in hospice care at Holston Valley Medical Center on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at age 102. He was born November 4, 1909 in Johnston City, Illinois, the son of Charles A. Sine, Sr., and Mary Jane Carson Sine.He grew up in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and attended the University of Chicago where he was a member of...
Dave Ketron
May 16, 2012
J. David Ketron, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Wellmont Hospice after a short illness. He had resided in Kingsport most of his life and was a 1957 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Dave attended East Tennessee State University and served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Quebecor Printing Company as a pricing specialist in...
Bud "B.J." Miller
May 16, 2012
Bud "B.J." Miller, 25, Sulphur Springs, went home to be with the Lord at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, following a brief illness. Bud was born in Johnson City and had spent his life in this area.He was preceded in death by his step-grandfather, Dennis Sherfey; grandparents, Oda and Gladys Miller; grandmother, Louise Holland; and aunts, Lorenia Rosenbaum and Betty...
Don Mason
May 15, 2012
Donald Eugene "Bubba" Mason, 75, Kingsport, was called home Tuesday, May 15th, at Indian Path Medical Center following an extended illness. Don was born in Kingsport, where he had resided for most of his life. He was a retired employee of AGC Flat Glass, Greenland Plant, North America. Don was of the Baptist Faith and a Veteran of the U.S....
Thomas David Lane
May 15, 2012
Thomas David "Fat Daddy" Lane passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louise and Dewey Lane and his sister Lisa.Thomas is survived by his wife, Jane; his sister, Lou Ann Hickman; brothers, Richard and Bobby; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.There will be a celebration of...
Hancel "Steve" Stevens
May 15, 2012
Hancel "Steve" Stevens, 82, of Mt. Carmel, passed away Tuesday May 15th, 2012 at Indian Path Medical Center. He was born in Bonny Blue, VA on June 14th, 1929. Steve attended Mt. Empire Community College and worked as a machinist at a steel mill in Cleveland, OH. He served his country in the United States Air Force.He is survived by...
Mary Louise Trivett
May 14, 2012
Mary Louise Trivett, 87, of Kingsport, died early Monday morning at her daughter's home in Unicoi after an extended illness. Born in Cleveland, TN, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Mary Lou was a 1941 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School where she was a majorette in the band. She attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Mary...
Brady Owen Nussman
May 13, 2012
Brady Owen Nussman, 4, Blountville, TN, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at his home with his parents by his side following a courageous battle with cancer.He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Brady enjoyed trains, super heroes, Disney characters, and his iPad. Brady never met a stranger and always had a smiling face...
Ruth Salyer Burke
May 13, 2012
Ruth Salyer Burke, 83, of Kingsport, TN, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, following an extended illness.Born in Russell County, VA, Mrs. Burke was a graduate of Temple Hill High School, and was employed by Mason-Dixon for several years.She was preceded in death by her mother, Myrtle Salyer, and father, Arnold Salyer; and by two brothers, Dallas and Harold Salyer.Survivors...
Ruth Evelyn Williamson
May 12, 2012
Ruth Evelyn Williamson, born in Meadowview, VA, on January 27, 1930, died at Baysmont Health Care Center on May 12, 2012. Ruth was a resident of Kingsport, TN; she was the only daughter of Marvin L. Williamson and Sallie Wright Williamson.Ruth graduated from Emory and Henry College in 1951 and received her Master's Degree from Vanderbilt University. She taught in...
Harold Fain Brown
May 12, 2012
Harold Fain Brown, 73, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at his home in Stanley Valley, VA, following a long illness of Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia.Mr. Brown was born November 5, 1938 in Hawkins County-- about one mile from where he died.Harold graduated from Lincoln Memorial University with a B. S. in Math and Physics. In 1960 he married Gay...
William Harkins
May 11, 2012
William "Bill" Harkins passed away on May 11, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Bill was born in Bristol, Tennessee on July 23, 1923.He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Joan Meade Harkins, and by a son, Bob Harkins.Bill lived in Kingsport and was a retired engineer from Eastman. He was...
Juanita Redman
May 6, 2012
Juanita Redman, 72, of Kingsport, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church. Juanita retired from Indian Path Medical Center.She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud "Sam" Redman; her parents, Collie and Stella King; and her...
Daney Ketron
May 6, 2012
Daney C. Ketron, 57, of Kingsport, died at 6:45 a.m. Sunday May 6, 2012. A life-long resident of Sullivan County, Daney was loved by all who knew him, and he loved to spend time with all of his grandchildren.Daney was a born again Christian.He enjoyed construction work and meeting people.He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Sallie...
Douglas "Doug" Grady Riner, Jr
May 6, 2012
Douglas "Doug" Grady Riner, Jr., 51, of Kingsport, died on Sunday, May 6, 2012, and is walking with his mother, in heaven. Born December 30, 1960 in Orlando, FL., Doug was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School where he was a talented football player and a graduate of Northeast State. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. Doug was...
Alvin Brown
May 5, 2012
Alvin Brown, 75, of Kingsport, passed away at 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 5th at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Alvin was born in Maine and resided in Kingsport for a number of years. He was a former die caster and was an employee of Kroger for the past 4 years. Alvin was a Veteran of the Marine Corps.He was...
Ethal Curl Rasmussen
May 4, 2012
Ethal Curl Rasmussen, 92, of Kingsport, died on Friday, May 4th, at Preston Place Assisted Living. Ethal was born on March 4, 1920 to Albert William and Daisy Hilderbrandt Curl in Manteno, IL. She graduated from St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing in Kankakee, IL in 1941 and worked in various positions in hospitals, private duty, and doctor's offices until...
Becky Jean Ballard
May 4, 2012
Becky Jean Ballard, 62, of Kingsport passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012. She was born in Covington, KY and moved to Kingsport in 1970. Becky had two passions in her life, her family and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a member of Colonial Heights Christian Church and active in the Women's Fellowship. Her love of her...
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