Obituaries
Margaret Eleanor Owen
May 26, 2012
Margaret "Peg" Owen, 74, of Kingsport, TN, passed away in her home, surrounded by family, Saturday, May 26, 2012.Born and raised in North Warren, PA, Margaret left there to pursue a nursing degree. She graduated from Harrisburg Hospital in Harrisburg, PA, as a Registered Nurse. There she met her future husband, Dr. Richard Owen. They married in September 1958.Margaret left...
Mary Ellen McBride White
May 24, 2012
Mary Ellen McBride White, 87, of Kingsport, passed away at The Blake in Gulf Breeze, FL, after an extended illness.Born in Tazewell County, VA, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Mary Ellen was a member of Colonial Heights United Methodist Church where she was active in the United Methodist Women, Epworth Sunday School Class, and Erma Slaughter...
William Donald "Don" Carr
May 24, 2012
William Donald "Don" Carr, 77, died in Kingsport on Thursday, May 24, 2012 after a stroke.Don was born in 1935 in Sullivan County and served in the U. S. Navy. He retired in 2000 after 38 years at the Kingsport Press. Don had also served on the Church Hill Rescue Squad. He was frequently in attendance at local auctions and...
Darrell Lynn Sutton
May 22, 2012
Darrell Lynn "PaPaw" Sutton, 66, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012. He was born in Hawkins County and had resided on Ford Town Rd in the Harmony Community his entire life. He graduated from Fall Branch High School and was a member of F.F.A and was a life long Farmer. Darrell worked for Washington County for a few...
Rev. James C. Henry
May 20, 2012
Rev. James C. Henry, age 91, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday morning, May 20, 2012 at Indian Path Medical Center in Kingsport. He was born in Clinchport, VA on June 22, 1920, the son of the late Charley and Nancy Lawson Henry. Rev. Henry was a World War II Army veteran serving in the 37th Division in the South Pacific....
Izabella Grace Lore` Roberts
May 20, 2012
Izabella Grace Loré Roberts, 12 day old infant, of Kingsport, our little angel, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at her home.She was preceded in death by her uncle, Jack Benny Jones, and great-grandfather, John L. Roberts.Izabella is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Roberts of Kingsport; two brothers, Aiden Villa and Riley Roberts, both of...
Wendy Dawn Jones Bailey
May 19, 2012
Wendy Dawn Jones Bailey, 45, wife of Rob Bailey for 23 years, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 19, 2012. Mrs. Bailey was born April 4, 1967 in Kingsport. She was an alumnus of the University of Tennessee and an avid UT Volunteer fan. She worked as a case manager with social services. She loved to draw...
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...
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