Obituaries
David E. "Dave" Gibson
Nov 11, 2011
David E. Gibson, 84, of Kingsport, died late Friday evening, November 11, 2011.Born in St. Charles, VA, raised in Pennington Gap, VA, he had resided in Kingsport since 1952. He graduated from Emory & Henry College in 1952. Dave served in the U. S. Army during World War II.Dave was employed with Frontier Health for a number of years. He...
Clara DeVault
Nov 11, 2011
Clara DeVault, 97, of Kingsport, died Friday, November 11, 2011.She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Clara had worked as a sales clerk at J. Fred Johnson, Miller's, and King's Department Stores for many years.Clara was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Robert Edward Dorton
Nov 10, 2011
Robert Edward Dorton, 89, of 844 Mimosa Dr, Kingsport, TN died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Elmcroft Senior Living of Kingsport, TN after a prolonged illness. The second of five sons, he was born on September 10, 1922 in Castlewood, VA to the late Henry Grover Dorton and Vesta Lee Jessee Dorton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Lucy Dimple Surgener
Nov 10, 2011
Lucy Dimple Surgener, 99, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Wexford House. A native and lifelong resident of Kingsport, she was a member of Central Assembly of God Church where she had been church organist. She was a published songwriter, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.She was preceded in death by husband, Zora...
Marjorie Tiner Horton
Nov 9, 2011
Marjorie Tiner Horton, 91, Kingsport, died Wednesday, November 9, at her home. Born in Columbia, SC, she had lived in the Tri-Cities for 48 years. She was a member of Cassidy United Methodist Church and delivered Meals on Wheels with her husband of 71 years, Charles. She was a devoted wife and mother to two daughters.Marjorie was preceded her in...
Harold Thies Spoden
Nov 8, 2011
Harold "Hal" Thies Spoden died in the early morning at Holston Valley Medical Center after a short illness. Mr. Spoden was born on February 5, 1918, in Fredonia, New York and was the son of the late Ellen Elizabeth Thies Spoden and Florian George Spoden. He grew up on his family's grape farm and was educated in Fredonia public schools,...
Lovey Kelley
Nov 6, 2011
Lovey Kelley, 89, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Wexford House. Born in Castlewood, VA, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. Lovey was a member of the First Baptist Church where she had been active in the choir, teaching Sunday School and the WMU. She was an active volunteer for...
David Bateman Overbey
Nov 6, 2011
David Bateman Overbey, beloved and devoted husband, father and grandfather, U. S. Navy Veteran of World War II and Korea, native of Sullivan County, and long-time member of Litz Manor Baptist Church, died peacefully Sunday, November 6, surrounded by his family. Mr. Overbey was 90 years old.David had served as a deacon at Litz Manor Church, was a member of...
Maxie Kilgore Lane
Nov 5, 2011
Maxie Kilgore Lane, 91, of Kingsport, went to her Heavenly home to join her beloved husband, Joe and to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday morning November 5, 2011. Born in Eidson, TN, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She had worked at Nettie Lee Boy & Girl Shop in the shoe dept. for many years....
Raymond H. Estepp
Nov 5, 2011
Raymond H. Estepp, 83, of Fall Branch, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 5, 2011. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Raymond served in the US Army as an MP and was stationed in Japan.Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Belvia and Henry Estepp; sisters, Birtsy Arrowood, Georgie Corby, and Pauline Brown;...
Gertrude Lyons Phillips
Nov 4, 2011
Gertrude Lyons Phillips, 93, went to be with her Lord on November 4, 2011 at Middle TN Medical Center. Previously from Kingsport, she had resided in Murfreesboro for the past 5 years, lovingly cared for by her daughter and son-in-law, Dan and Alice Frazer. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Clyde M. Phillips, on November 5 1998....
Elizabeth Blakley
Nov 3, 2011
Elizabeth Blakley, 85, of the Rock Springs Community, joined her loved ones at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, November 3rd, 2011.Mrs. Blakley, born in Dante, VA, resided in the Rock Springs community most of her life and was a former employee of the Kingsport Press. She was a member of Rock Springs United Methodist Church where she served as a Sunday...
Carroll Ervin Russell
Nov 3, 2011
Carroll Ervin Russell passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011. He was born February 27, 1923 in Stanly County, town of Albemarle, NC. Carroll graduated from Albemarle High School in 1940 and worked for The Stanly News & Press as an apprentice and then for Cannon Wiscasset Mills. He entered the military service Army A.F. in 1942 and graduated as a...
Sue W. Vineyard
Nov 2, 2011
Sue W. Vineyard, 89, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. She was born in Scott County, Virginia and had resided most of her life in Kingsport. Mrs. Vineyard was a member of Moore's Memorial Baptist Church, Gate City, Virginia. She retired from Eastman after 42 years of service.She was preceded in death by her...
Mary Ruthie Byrd
Nov 2, 2011
Mary "Ruthie" Byrd, 56, Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011.Survived by husband of 33 years, Kenny Byrd; son, Robbie Byrd; sisters, Glenda Overbay and fiance, Bobby Derick, Dorothy Kirk, and Ann Sue True; brother, Bobby Strong and wife, Bonnie; mother-in-law, Martha Powers; several nieces and nephews.Graveside services will be held Friday, November 11th at 2:00 p.m. at the Strong...
J.W. Bennett
Nov 2, 2011
J.W. "Wild Man" Bennett, 67, Kingsport, passed away early Wednesday morning at Wellmont Bristol following injuries sustained in a fall September 12, 2011. J.W. was born in Kingsport where he had resided his entire life and was a retired employee of Holliston Mills. He was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed artwork, loved to paint mountain and stream scenes and was...
Jack M. Smith
Nov 2, 2011
Jack M. Smith, 82, passed away Nov. 2nd 2011, at Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Jack was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He had been retired and living in the Kingsport, TN area for 17 years. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Mae F. Smith-- also residing locally in Kingsport. Jack was a warm and friendly gentleman,...
Walter Clark
Nov 1, 2011
Walter "Valis" Clark, 72, had been a resident of Mount Carmel, Tennessee for many years. He slipped away peacefully to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 1, 2011.Born May 21, 1939 in Floyd County Kentucky to Clyde and Cotella Reedy Clark, Valis had not lived in Kentucky since his youth but had always looked forward to and enjoyed spending the...
Stanley Wayne Shaw
Nov 1, 2011
Stanley Wayne Shaw, 69, of Limestone passed away Tuesday at his home. He was a retired carpenter. Stanley was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Shaw, mother, Pauline Shaw, brother, Donnie Shaw and sister, Sherron Jewel Cooper.He is survived by his wife, Marie Shaw of the home; two daughters, Penny and husband Donnie McCamy of Limestone, Pam and husband...
Linda Russell
Oct 31, 2011
Linda Russell, 71, of Kingsport died on Monday, October 31, 2011, at Wexford House in Kingsport.Graveside services will be conducted on Tuesday, November 8, at 2:00 p.m. at Ross Campground United Methodist Church Cemetery.
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