Obituaries
Edith Brown Shipley
Aug 23, 2011
"She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared to her."Proverbs 3:15Edith B. Shipley, 86, departed this world for her heavenly home on August 23, 2011.She was born in Washington County on May 9, 1925 and lived most all of her life in Fall Branch. She graduated from Sulphur Springs High...
Hazel Violet Mullins
Aug 21, 2011
Hazel Violet Hall Mullins, 91, Jonesborough, passed from this life at 10:20 a.m., Sunday, August 21, 2011, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Beefhide, KY, she resided in McRoberts, KY, until moving to the Jonesborough area in 1982. She was dearly loved by all who knew her.Mrs. Mullins was a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church in McRoberts,...
Roby W. Pippin
Aug 20, 2011
Roby W. Pippin, 81, Boozy Creek Road, Bristol, VA, died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Kingsport, he retired from the U. S. Air Force after 22 years of service. He also retired from Parks-Belk after 16 years of service.Mr. Pippin was a member of Gardner's Chapel.He was preceded in death by...
Flora Elizabeth Fields
Aug 20, 2011
"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth." III John, Verse 4Flora Elizabeth Fields, 91, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord late Saturday evening at home. Flora was born in Scott County, Virginia, and resided in Kingsport since her childhood. She was retired from Holston Valley Medical Center. Flora was a member...
Mona "Mamaw" Penley
Aug 20, 2011
Mona "Mamaw" Penley, 92, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 20, 2011. Born in Greene County, she had resided most of her life in Fall Branch. She was a Charter Member of Pine Grove Freewill Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Tip Penley; son, Howard Penley; two grandsons, Scott Compton and...
Peggy Diane Kerns Sims
Aug 19, 2011
Peggy Diane Kerns Sims, 69, went to be with the Lord on Friday August 19, 2011 at Indian Path Medical CenterBorn in Erwin, Tennessee Diane lived and worked in Kingsport for over 45 years. She was a graduate of Unicoi County High School and ETSU with a BSN degree. After working as a nurse she started her family and decided...
Bernard Vincent Haulsee
Aug 17, 2011
Bernard Vincent Haulsee, 102, of Kingsport, died Wednesday morning, August 17th, 2011. Born in Marion, Virginia, he had resided in Kingsport since 1943. He retired from Tennessee Eastman Company in the late 1960's after 35 years of service.He was preceded in death by wife Margaret Haulsee; one sister, Mildred Scott and two brothers, Bruce and Bill Haulsee.He is survived by...
Lillie Velda Dingus
Aug 16, 2011
Lillie V. Dingus, 85, of Kingsport, TN passed away Tuesday, August 16 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 10, 1926 in Dante, Virginia. She was the daughter of Robert and Lula Johnson.Lillie was a member of First Baptist Church of Kingsport, TN.She was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Lula Johnson of Rockford, Illinois; her...
Robert W. Kennedy
Aug 16, 2011
Robert "Bob" Kennedy, 83, Gray, TN, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at Health South Rehabilitation Hospital in Kingsport, TN following a brief illness.Dr. Robert W. Kennedy was born and raised in Tampa, FL. As a young man he served in the U.S. Naval Reserve as a hospital corpsman. He attended Emory University where he obtained his Ph.D in chemistry...
Paul L. Overbay, Jr
Aug 15, 2011
Paul Overbay, 74, died Monday, August 15, 2011, at his home after a brief illness. Prior to retirement, Paul was self employed for over 20 years as a Computer Systems Contractor. He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and ETSU. He was an Eagle Scout and also a veteran of the Air Force. Paul was a member of First...
Louise Beverly
Aug 15, 2011
Louise Beverly, 87, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011 at her home. Born in Norton, VA, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. She was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church and was also a fifty-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and had attended the Liberty Chapter, Kingsport. She had...
Mervin Martin Williams
Aug 14, 2011
Mervin Martin Williams, 77, of Kingsport went to sleep Sunday, August 14th 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He enjoyed working, making friends and especially his grandkids. After retiring Martin kept busy fishing, walking and visiting with his friends at Ft. Henry Mall.He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Willie Williams and sisters, Marie Prewitt...
Rodney Rockwell Wylde
Aug 13, 2011
Rodney Rockwell Wylde, 95, died early Saturday morning, August 13, 2011 at his home in Kingsport, Tennessee. He was born on October 10, 1915 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Elmer J. and Clara Wylde. Rodney and Margaret Blevins were married August 31, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri. They were married for 68 years when she preceded him in death on...
Charles Ernest Horton
Aug 13, 2011
Charles Ernest Horton, 91, Kingsport, died Saturday, August 13 at his home.Born in Columbia, SC, he was a 1st Sgt in the Army and fought in World War II and was a POW. He was a salesman for Moore Business Forms for 40 years and was a resident of the Tri-Cities for 48 years. He was a member of Cassidy...
Garvey McGee, Jr
Aug 12, 2011
Garvey "Mack" McGee, Jr. 37, of Jonesborough, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 12, 2011.Mack was born on March 26, 1974, in Kingsport, TN, the son of Garvey Mack McGee, Sr., and Carolyn Short McGee Dunn. He lived his entire life in the local area.He was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School, Gray, TN....
Grace Moorehouse
Aug 11, 2011
Grace Moorehouse, 95, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Thursday morning August 11, 2011. She is survived by her son, Robert E. Moorehouse II; daughter-in-law, Marsha Whitlock Moorehouse; grandson and wife, John Moorehouse and Sandi Larkins Moorehouse; special nephew, Bill Moorehouse, who visited her at least once a week for more than a decade; and a host of nieces and...
Patricia Crawford
Aug 11, 2011
Patricia "Patty" Crawford, 55, 936 Gravely Road, Kingsport, was called home to be with the Lord at 10:02 a.m. Thursday, August 11th following a brief illness. Patty was born in Kingsport where she had lived her entire life. She was a homemaker and a mother.Patty was preceded in death by her parents, J.B. and Edna Crawford, her brother Jerry Crawford...
Steve Anthony Starnes
Aug 10, 2011
"I was that, which others cared not to be. I went where others feared to go and did what others failed to do. I asked nothing from those that gave nothing, and reluctantly, accepted the thought of eternal loneliness... Should I fail, I have seen the face of terror, felt the chill of fear, warmed to the touch of love....
Rickey Wayne Ramey
Aug 10, 2011
Rickey Wayne Ramey, age 49 of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 10th at his home. He was born August 23rd, 1961 in Kingsport and lived here all his life. He attended Ketron High School and worked at the Kingsport Press as a group leader in the 80's. Rick was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church. He loved hunting,...
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