Obituaries

Virginia Pauline "Polly" Quillen
Jul 6, 2011
Virginia Pauline "Polly" Quillen, 83, Kingsport, TN, died Wednesday afternoon July 6, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness.She was born in Nora, VA and resided most of her life in Kingsport, TN. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.She was a member of Rock Springs United Methodist Church.Her husband, Hubert Lee Quillen, a...

Edward Wayne Satterfield
Jul 4, 2011
Edward Wayne Satterfield, 76, Kingsport, TN, died on July 4, 2011 joining his wife and three children.Wayne was a hard worker, having pursued many vocations and dreams across the country. His greatest achievement was raising ten children. In recent years he enjoyed spending time at the flea market selling coins.His wife, Vivian Satterfield, sons, Jim Frye and Larry Satterfield, daughter,...

Mary "Helen" Rector Lemmons
Jul 4, 2011
Mary "Helen" Rector Lemmons, 80, New Market, TN, formerly of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2011, at the residence of her daughter, Pam Shults, where she made her home for the past year.Helen was an avid and talented crafter that touched the hearts of many by the special gifts she made. She was known for her afghans, award...

Charlotte Horne
Jul 3, 2011
Charlotte Faye Ashworth Horne, 68, Sulphur Springs Community, went to be with her Heavenly Savior at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, July 3, at her home, unexpectedly.Charlotte was born in Wise County, VA, and had resided in the Kingsport area for several years. She had resided in Sulphur Springs for the past 22 years. She was an employee of Plus Mart, Inc....

Patricia A. Hamilton
Jul 2, 2011
Patricia A. Hamilton, 75, of 2516 Westmoreland Avenue, Kingsport, died at Indian Path Hospital on Saturday, July 2.Born in Sullivan County, Pat had lived in Kingsport all of her life. She was a loving wife, sister, aunt, and a friend to all. She was a wonderful, loving and kind person to everyone.Retired from Holston Valley Hospital after 43 years of...

Maria Filiberti
Jul 1, 2011
Maria Filiberti, 79, of Kingsport, died Friday, July 1, 2011 at Wellmont Bristol Regional Hospital.Maria was born in Italy and immigrated to America when she was sixteen years old. She worked as a seamstress in New York City for 50 years and moved to Kingsport in 2007 with her husband and daughter.Preceding her in death were her parents, Antonio and...

John Franklin Miller
Jun 30, 2011
John Franklin Miller, of Kingsport, died Thursday afternoon 6-30-11 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.Born in Whitesburg, TN, he had resided in Kingsport since 1958. He moved to Kingsport from Spring City, TN, where he had been an active dairy farmer. John served in the U.S. Coast Guard as an officer during the latter part of...

Wanda Brown Grills
Jun 29, 2011
Wanda Brown Grills passed away Wednesday morning, June 29, 2011, at Asbury Place in Kingsport following an extended illness. She has now gone to join her late husband, Fred, and the Lord.Born in Greene County; she moved to Kingsport in 1941. Wanda served on the Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society for 35 years. She was also a...

David A. Webb
Jun 29, 2011
David A. Webb, 60, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer.He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a veteran of the U. S. Navy. David was the owner of Webb Tree Service and Landscaping. David was a member of the Kingsport Evangel...

Rebecca E. Sliger
Jun 29, 2011
Rebecca E. Sliger, 41, of Jonesborough, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at Johnson City Medical Center. She is the wife of ten years of Dana Troy Sliger of Sulphur Springs and the daughter of Ann and David Wolfe of Sulphur Springs and Carol Bible of Johnson City. Rebecca was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, and daughter.She is preceded in...

Rev. Donald L. Douglas
Jun 29, 2011
"And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man." John 1:51Rev. Donald L. Douglas, 89, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 29, 2011.He was a caring and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and...

Joan Lenabell Brewer
Jun 26, 2011
Joan Lenabell Brewer died Sunday morning June 26, 2011 at Houston Hospice, in Houston, Texas. She was 86 years old.Joan was born and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Before she married, Joan worked as a secretary and a teacher. She obtained her college degree and teaching certificate at Simpson College in Indianola, IA. While at Simpson, she met and later...

Jessie Range Alison
Jun 25, 2011
Jessie Range Alison, born August 10, 1912, died peacefully Saturday Evening at Asbury Place in Johnson City.Born in Piney Flats, she lived in the Colonial Heights Community most of her life. She was a very talented cook and managed both the Miller-Perry Elementary School and Colonial Heights Middle School cafeterias for many years. Jessie was a Charter member of Colonial...

Rev. Carl V. Gregg, Sr
Jun 24, 2011
Rev. Carl V. Gregg, Sr., 77, Greeneville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 24, 2011 at his home.He was a member of Caney Creek Primitive Baptist Church and a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Rev. Gregg had pastored several different churches in the area. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. His parents, Roy...

Mark Lee Phillips
Jun 22, 2011
Mark Lee Phillips, 60, of Kingsport passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011.Born January 28, 1951 in Sullivan County, Mark graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School. He attended Wake Forest University until health problems forced his return home. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and History from ETSU. Mark worked for Kingsport Times News as a paper carrier.He was...

Mildred R. Dennison
Jun 21, 2011
Mildred Rebecca Dennison, 84, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 21, 2011.She was born in Washington County, TN and had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Mildred had retired from the Mead Corporation with 45 years of service. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and was of the Baptist faith.Mildred was preceded in...

Vivian Pectol Robinson
Jun 21, 2011
Vivian Pectol Robinson, 89, of Kingsport passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Vivian was born and lived all her life in Sullivan County, graduating from Blountville High School. She retired from the Sullivan County Clerk's Office after 30 plus years. Vivian enjoyed gardening, working with her flowers, animals, her cat, her bird and her Mafair United Methodist Church Circle of...

Lowell Barnette
Jun 21, 2011
Charles Lowell "Barney" Barnette, of Mount Carmel, passed away at home Tuesday, June 21, 2011.Lowell was born on April 25, 1935 in Hawkins County and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a first class electrician for 40 years with Tennessee Eastman Company. Lowell was a member of Mount Mitchell Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his...

Ruby Mitchell Tunnell
Jun 20, 2011
Ruby Mitchell Tunnell, 87, of Gray, died Monday evening at Remington House in Kingsport after an extended illness.Born in Hawkins County, she had resided in Gray from 1945-2007 before moving to Remington House. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Fall Branch. Mrs. Tunnell enjoyed gardening and was an avid Lady Vol's fan. Her happiest...

Betty Rowland
Jun 20, 2011
Betty Rowland, 71, of Kingsport passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was born in Galion, OH & had resided in Kingsport since 1968. Becoming a nurse was lifelong dream that was fulfilled later in her life. Betty spent her last 20 years at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center having worked on A400. She touched...