Obituaries
Randolph Isaac Keeling
Mar 3, 2012
Randolph Randy "Guido" Isaac Keeling, 56, of Kingsport and formerly of Fair Grove, MO, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 after a brief illness.He was employed by Brock Service Paint and had been an Industrial Painter for many years. Randy was an avid woodworker, a D.I.Y.er, and mechanic and was always willing to help anyone who needed help. His parents...
Joyce Culver Russell
Mar 2, 2012
Joyce Culver Russell who had a loving, caring, giving spirit, who was a light shining outward to others, has gone on to be with her heavenly Father. Joyce left this world on March 2, 2012 with her husband at her side. She was born October 13, 1943 in Muskogee, Oklahoma and later moved to Arkansas. She was the daughter of...
Jerry Light
Mar 1, 2012
Jerry Light, 65, Beech Creek Community, went to be with the Lord early Thursday, morning at his home following an extended illness. Jerry had lived his entire life in the Beech Creek Community and graduated from Rogersville High School. He was an employee of Holliston Mills, retiring in 2001 after 28 years of service. Jerry attended Gospel Mission Church and...
Maurice D. "Maury" Sheats
Feb 29, 2012
Maurice D. "Maury" Sheats, 73, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 29th at his home. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and had resided in Kingsport since 1972. His active service was in the U.S. Navy aboard an aircraft carrier and he retired as a Staff Sergeant from the U.S. Army Reserve. Upon leaving the...
Jan Lauderback
Feb 29, 2012
Jan Lauderback, 64, of Kingsport, died on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at her home. Born and raised in Kingsport, she was a 1965 graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School. Jan had worked for Sullivan County as a victim's advocate and a middle school English teacher for many years. She was known to many of Elisabeth and Ben's friends as "Momma...
Lillian Bellamy Solt
Feb 27, 2012
Lillian B. Solt, 86, passed on into our Lord's loving arms on Monday, February 27, 2012, in her home after an extended illness.Mrs. Solt was born in Surgoinsville, TN on October 6, 1925, the daughter of the late Ralph and Grace Bellamy. Lillian was a graduate of Surgoinsville High School, attended Tusculum College for two years and graduated from East...
Sarah Tubbie Hood
Feb 26, 2012
Sarah Tubbie Hood, 60, of Rogersville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. She resided in Hawkins and Sullivan Counties.She was preceded in death by her father, George Lloyd Russell; husband, Robert Hood; sister, Sheila Hawkins; and brother-in-law Larry Belcher.Sarah is survived by her daughter, Robin...
Helen Austin
Feb 23, 2012
On February 23, 2012 a wonderful lady entered the gates of heaven. Mrs. Helen Austin passed from this life at Indian Path Hospital.Helen R. Austin was born to Will and Bessie King Roller on June 21, 1921. She was the youngest child in her family and was reared with the children of her brother, Perry Roller, and sister, Gladys Fugate....
Marie Pullian
Feb 22, 2012
Marie "Moe" Pullian, 55, Lone Star Community, was called home Wednesday morning, February 22nd, peacefully, at her home due to a heart attack. Marie was born in Clinton, TN and had lived in Lone Star since childhood where she attended Sullivan High School. She was a caregiver and friend to all.Marie was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Pullham...
Carl Edward Neal
Feb 22, 2012
Carl Edward Neal was born on March 11, 1921 in Dunbar, Virginia and passed away at home in Kingsport, Tennessee on February 22, 2012. He was raised by his maternal grandparents and grew up in Roda, Virginia.Mr. Neal served in the 100th Infantry Division during WWII in the European Theater and fought at the Battle of the Bulge where he...
Albert Brown
Feb 21, 2012
Albert Brown, 74, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Albert was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church and enjoyed the great outdoors.He was preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Knittel; parents, David and Tessie Brown; sister, Elizabeth Pippin; grandson, Greg Dye; and two great grandsons.Albert is survived...
Sue Presley
Feb 20, 2012
Sue Presley, 68, of Oakwood, VA, died Monday, February 20, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born and raised in Oakwood, she had resided in Falls Church for many years before moving back to Oakwood. Sue retired from the Bakers and Confectionary Union in Washington, D.C.She was preceded in death by her son, Sean Matthew...
Gordon Wayne Gibson
Feb 18, 2012
Gordon Wayne Gibson, 70, died on Saturday, February 18, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport.Prior to his illness, Wayne served at Arcadia United Methodist Church as Sunday School Superintendent and taught the Adult Sunday School class for years. He had a special love for working on the grounds of Arcadia Cemetery and Arcadia United Methodist Church. He took...
Johnny Morrison
Feb 17, 2012
Johnny Morrison, 54, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 17, 2012 at his home. Johnny loved life, enjoyed gardening, all kinds of music, working on his Chevelle and was an excellent cook. He loved horses and his cars. Johnny also loved going to church and attended Deck Valley Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by...
Billy J. Scalf
Feb 17, 2012
Billy J. "Billy Bob" Scalf, 41, Mount Carmel, TN, drowned late Thursday night in Holston River. Billy was born in Atlanta and had resided in Columbia, SC until coming to Kingsport in 2001. Billy was a construction worker.He was preceded in death by his mother, Ellen King.Billy is survived by his daughters, Megan Scalf of Columbia, SC, and Abbie Scalf...
Mary Evelyn Hanson Helton
Feb 17, 2012
Evelyn Helton, 75, of Kingsport, died peacefully at home Friday, February 17, 2012.She was a beloved mother and grandmother and a native of Hansonville, Russell County, Virginia. She was a graduate of Lebanon High School and attended Emory & Henry College. Evelyn was active in alumni affairs serving on the Board of Visitors of the college.As a volunteer and civic...
Brenda Vicars
Feb 17, 2012
Brenda Vicars, 64, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 17, 2012 at her home.Brenda was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a member of Emory United Methodist Church.Her parents, Raymond and Juanita Morse; one sister, Jean Lemmons; and three brothers, Ernest Morse, Don Morse, and John Morse Jr. preceded her in death.Brenda is survived by...
Fred DeVault
Feb 17, 2012
Fred DeVault, 87, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012, at Elmcroft Assisted Living.He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served in World War II. Fred was retired from the United States Postal Service following 28 years of service.Surviving are several nieces and nephews.Graveside services will be held at 1:30...
Dustin Kenny McCrary White
Feb 16, 2012
Dustin Kenny McCrary White, infant son of Dustin White and Brittany Jones went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at Indian Path Medical Center.In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Kaylee Jones; brother, Kadin White; maternal grandparents, Clarence & Krystal McCrary; paternal grandparents, Martin & Cindy Johnson; paternal grandparents, Bob & Jan...
Edgar Worth Ellington, Jr
Feb 16, 2012
Edgar Worth Ellington, Jr., 91, of Kingsport, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 16, 2012 after a long and fulfilling life. He grew up in Pittsboro, North Carolina and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.During WW II, he served with the 5th U.S. Army in North Africa and Italian campaigns, including the Salerno Invasion...
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