Obituaries

James David Glenn
Jul 21, 2011
James David Glenn, left this world to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He graduated from Nickelsville High School and attended Emory & Henry College before enlisting in the military and is a U.S. Air Force veteran. He resided in Kingsport most of his life and owned and operated Jim's Lawn...

Eulys Vernon Walton
Jul 20, 2011
Eulys Vernon Walton, Sr., 86, Piney Flats, formerly of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord early Wednesday morning at his daughter-in-law's home following an extended illness. E.V. was born in Lee County VA and resided in Kingsport prior to moving to Fall Branch. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy. He was an...

Myrtle M. Russell
Jul 19, 2011
Myrtle M. Russell, 98, Kingsport, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Remington House.Born in Bostic, NC, she moved to Kingsport at the age of 15 and graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School in 1930. She worked in the payroll department for Tennessee Eastman Company from 1930 to 1943 and then was a homemaker.Myrtle was married to Robert Bob A. Russell...

Catherine Piazza Liley
Jul 19, 2011
Catherine P. Liley, of Fall Branch, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011.She was a graduate of Clemson University and an employee of Eastman Chemical Company for 20 years.She is preceded in death by her father, Michael A. Piazza on June 5th, 2011.Catherine is survived by her husband, Brian Liley; mother, Louise Piazza; two brothers, Andy Piazza and Matthew Piazza; several...

Floyd Alan Smith
Jul 19, 2011
Floyd Alan Smith, 95, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at Asbury Place Baysmont.He was born August 6, 1915 in Burnsville, MS to the late Ira and Blanche Floyd Smith.Floyd worked a number of jobs after marrying Loyce in 1934. He was drafted into the U. S. Army in 1944 and served until being discharged in 1946....

Jack "Dale" Derrick
Jul 19, 2011
Jack "Dale" Derrick, 75, of Kingsport, went peacefully to be with the Lord at his home on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 after a brief illness.Dale retired from Greif Brothers Manufacturers after 34 years. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.Preceding him in death were his father, Echol Derrick; mother, Reba Jane Ruth Derrick; brothers, John Derrick and David Derrick;...

Arlene Gay White Rosenbaum
Jul 18, 2011
Arlene Gay White Rosenbaum, 47 born July 3, 1964 left this world to be with her heavenly father on Monday, July 18, 2011 after a brief illness. She leaves behind her husband of 16 years, Bob Rosenbaum; her two sons Michael White and Tyler White and fiancée, Rachel Ball; her parents, P. C. and Shirley Cleek White; her brothers and...

Janet Drennan Barnes
Jul 18, 2011
Janet Drennan Barnes of Kingsport, TN died on July 18, 2011 from injuries associated with a bicycle accident. She was 63 years old.She was preceded in death by her parents John Poag Drennan and Louise McMekin Drennan of Elberton, GA. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Robert Lawrence Barnes; son, John Robert Barnes, and wife Jennifer of Decatur, GA;...

Mrs. Yung Lien Chu
Jul 16, 2011
Mrs. Yung Lien Chu, 93, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011.Mrs. Chu was born 93 years ago on a farm in Hunan Province, China. She spent her early childhood on the farm. During the wartime, she went to Shanghai and spent her teen years there. She was married to General Tze-Ping Chu in Hunan Province during the Chinese-Japanese war....

George Edwin Reed, Sr
Jul 16, 2011
George Edwin Reed, 73, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and Vanderbilt University. George worked in the training and personnel departments of Holston Defense, Tennessee Eastman Company and Nuclear Fuel Services.George was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church.He was preceded in death by his...

Russell Mack Jackson
Jul 16, 2011
Russell Mack Jackson, 82, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Life Care Center of Greeneville.A former resident of Jearoldstown Community, he was a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served during the Korean War. He retired from Tennessee Eastman. Mack enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family. He never met a stranger.Mack is preceded in death by...

Otis Eugene Horton
Jul 14, 2011
Otis Eugene Horton, 76, Kingsport, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Greystone Health Care Center surrounded by his loving family following an extended period of declining health.Otis was born in the Stanley Valley area of Hawkins County to the late John L. and Callie Jenkins Horton. He was an employee of Horton Welding and Repair for 38 years. Earlier...

Jimmy Keith
Jul 13, 2011
Jimmy Keith, 57, of Kingsport, passed Wednesday, July 13, 2011 following an accident. A graduate of Gate City High School in 1972, he worked in the family business, Nickels Produce, then for several years as an automobile salesman, and many years in the electrical supply business with Consolidated Electrical Distributors CED.He was a kind and loving husband, stepfather, brother, and...

Yolanda Gollehon
Jul 13, 2011
Yolanda Bright Johnson Gollehon?s prayers were answered Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Yolanda is now with her heavenly family.She was preceded in death by her parents, E. W. and Mary Bright Johnson; loving and devoted husband, Everett Gollehan; and a sister, Jo Duncan, whom she loved dearly.Yolanda graduated proudly from Dobyns Bennett High School. After graduation she was employed with Tennessee...

Sue McCray Strickler
Jul 12, 2011
Sue McCray Strickler, 80, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at her home and entered heaven's gates to meet her Savior and her beloved Bud.She was a lifetime member of Beulah Baptist Church. Sue loved the Lord and loved serving the Lord. She was a loving and understanding wife, mom, mother-in-law, grandmother, and sister.Sue was an angel...

Margaret L. Dover Carson
Jul 11, 2011
Margaret L. Dover Carson, 88, of Kingsport passed away Monday 7-11-11 at Indian Path Medical Center following a brief illness. Born and raised in Columbia, SC, she had resided in Kingsport since 2009.She worked at Airport High School and at Wise Furniture. She loved spending time with her family.She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold W. Carson, Sr.;...

Dallas Eugene "Buddy" Greer
Jul 10, 2011
Dallas Eugene "Buddy" Greer, 83, went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning 7-10-11 after an extended illness.Gene was born in Kingsport where he lived most of his life. He was a 1945 graduate of Sullivan High School. Gene served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He served as Boy Scout Leader of Troop 89 at Old...

Katrina K. Balik Davis
Jul 10, 2011
Katrina K. Balik Davis of 3006 East Stone Drive went to be with her Lord Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Wexford House Nursing Home.She was born Katrina Katherine Crawford in Alexandria, VA, on May 25th, 1931. She was married to the late Paul L. Balik, who served in the United States Marine Corps and who preceded her in death. She...

Reva Henry
Jul 9, 2011
Reva Henry, 67, of Kingsport went to live with Jesus Saturday afternoon 7-9-11 at Bristol Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. Reva retired from Quebecor in 2004 after many years of service. She enjoyed feeding and watching birds and all of the wildlife around her home. Reva was an avid...

William Eugene Smallwood
Jul 9, 2011
William Eugene Bill Smallwood, of Church Hill, TN, went to be with Jesus on July 9, 2011. He was born February 13, 1931, in Kingsport. He lived in Ohio for 44 years, where he worked as an electrician returning back to Church Hill after the death of his wife. He was a member of the 278th Armored Calvary serving in...