Obituaries
Johnny Neeley
Jan 17, 2024
Johnny Neeley, 71, of Church Hill, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Born in Kingsport, he had resided most of his life in the area. Johnny was a 1970 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and a 1972 graduate of Tri-Cities Vocational and Technical School. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company following 30 years of service, having worked in the...
Gary Ray Davenport
Jan 16, 2024
Psalm 25 – To you, O Lord, I lift my soul.
Gary Ray Davenport, 73, of Mt. Carmel, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 16, of 2024. Gary had a deep appreciation for military, public service, and first responders, going out of his way to thank those who served. Gary enjoyed the beauty of nature and in...
Judy Dillon
Jan 16, 2024
“Always loved, never forgotten, forever missed.”
On January 16, 2024, another angel received her wings. Judy Dawson Dillon, 64, of Kingsport passed away sadly. She will be forever missed. Judy was born in Greene County on December 1, 1959 to Estella and Joe Mack Dawson. She was a loving sister, niece, cousin, special aunt, and friend. Judy attended North Greene High...
Carolyn "Kay" Pearcy-Williams
Jan 15, 2024
Carolyn “Kay” Pearcy-Williams, 78, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully in her home, Monday, January 15, 2024. Kay grew up in the Bell Ridge area, but lived most of her life in the Lynn Garden community and was a graduate of Lynn View High School. She loved animals. She had several cats and a dog named Sadie, who was her very...
Winthrop (Win) Parham Smith, Ph.D.
Jan 15, 2024
Winthrop (Win) Parham Smith, Ph.D., 55, passed away on January 15, 2024 due to complications of diabetes. Win was a native of Kingsport. He graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School, where he served as student body president. Win went on to obtain an undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering from NC State, a master’s in engineering from UT, and a PhD...
Gregory Simmons
Jan 15, 2024
Gregory Simmons, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 15, 2024. He was known for being kind, gentle, and thoughtful, and for being a friend to everyone he met. He is the son of the late Vernon and Evelyn Simmons.
Greg was an Eagle Scout and served Scouting in many capacities as an adult. He was also a proud alumnus of...
James (Jim) M. Lyons
Jan 15, 2024
James (Jim) M. Lyons of the Bloomingdale Community of Kingsport, TN finished his last mile Monday, January 15, 2024, as he entered the gates of Gloryland. He was 86.
Jim was born and raised in the Powell Valley section of Big Stone Gap by his beloved parents, Chester O. Lyons and Corrie Creech Lyons. Jim was a 1955 graduate of East...
Shirley Mae (Egan) Kiser
Jan 14, 2024
Shirley Mae (Egan) Kiser, 83, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 14, 2024, at her home in Kingsport. Born on December 2, 1940, to the late Scott and Mabel Egan and sister to the late Delmar and Ronnie Egan and Barbara Kilgore. Shirley was the loving wife of Jimmy Ray Kiser for 65 years, and the adoring mother to Mickey Kiser...
Rosalyn Perry Hataway
Jan 14, 2024
Rosalyn Perry Hataway, 80, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, after a brief illness.
Rosalyn was born on August 6, 1943, in Grenada, MS to the late Marshall and Gertrude Belk Perry. After graduating from John Rundle High School, she earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in history from the University of Mississippi. There she also met...
Doris Luchini
Jan 14, 2024
Doris Marie Luchini, 78, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, TN. Born in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of Guy and Eva Shankel.
Doris is survived by her son, Joseph Luchini; sister, Elizabeth Walker and several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held on Friday, January 19, 2024, from 1:00 –...
Shirley Griffin
Jan 14, 2024
Shirley Griffin, of Jonesborough, passed away Sunday January 14th, 2024.
The family will have a time of receiving friends from 10-11am Friday January 19th, 2024, at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 2630 Hwy. 75 Blountville, TN, 37617.
A family graveside service will follow in the Garden of Everlasting Life.
Douglas Eugene Duncan
Jan 14, 2024
Douglas Eugene Duncan (1938-2024), 85, of Kingsport, TN died unexpectedly on January 14, 2024. Doug was born in Hiltons, VA in 1938 to Willard and Florence Duncan and was raised with siblings Joyce, Sue, and Lester in Hiltons and then in Kingsport. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1956 and briefly served in the Army at Fort Hood.
After returning from...
Linda Kay Wilhoit Egan
Jan 13, 2024
Linda Kay Wilhoit Egan, 73, passed away January 13, 2024. She was lifelong resident of Kingsport. She was born May 6, 1950, in Kingsport to Paul Alexander Wilhoit and Edith Grace Watkins Wilhoit. Linda graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1968 and had attended Waverly Road Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her son, Jason Egan; sister, Betty St. Pierre of...
Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Dalton
Jan 12, 2024
Kenneth Wayne Dalton, known by all as Kenny, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at the age of 60 at Ballad Hospice House, Bristol, following a long battle with Diabetes, Liver and Kidney disease. He was born at Fort Shelby Hospital on the corner of 7th and Anderson Streets in Bristol, Virginia on December 13, 1963. Kenny is one...
James Shirrell Lee
Jan 12, 2024
James Shirrell Lee, 83, of Oak Glen Community, passed away peacefully at his home early Friday morning on January 12, 2024. James was born in Alabama but resided most of his life in the Fall Branch area. James was a lineman for A.E.P. until retiring.
Mr. Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Conrad and Tura Bell Lee, brothers,...
Barbara Ann Hoskins
Jan 12, 2024
Barbara Ann Hoskins, age 92, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living Community. She was born on March 12, 1931, the only child of Edgar Elmore Stone and Beatrix Flenniken Stone.
Barbara graduated from Knoxville High School in 1949 and from The University of Tennessee in 1953. During this time, a young engineering...
Bob Spangler
Jan 12, 2024
Bob Spangler, 96, of Kingsport, TN passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at American House Assisted Living. Born in S.W. Virginia, he was the son of James C. Spangler and Lydia Dingus Spangler and was raised in Ft. Blackmore VA. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps as an M.P. Bob retired from Eastman Chemical...
Lorene Carter
Jan 11, 2024
Ethel Lorene Carter, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Born in the Smith Creek Community of Kentucky, she has lived in this area most of her life. Lorene was an active member of Carter’s Valley Ruritan and attended Freedom Baptist Church.
Lorene was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Howard and Clyde Irene Stanley;...
Carrie Leigh Carter Conkin
Jan 9, 2024
Carrie Leigh Carter Conkin, age 46, was welcomed by her Savior on January 9, 2024 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after courageously battling a chronic lung disease for many years. Carrie’s unwavering Christian faith, constant smile, kind soul, and contagious positive attitude have been a source of inspiration to those blessed to have known her. She is remembered as a devoted wife, mother,...
Sarah Lou (Buckles) Lane
Jan 9, 2024
Sarah (Buckles) Lane, 95, of Church Hill, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Born and raised in Lebanon, VA, she was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Bertha Litton Buckles and a 1947 graduate of Lebanon High School. Sarah was a member of Fellowship Free Will Baptist and dearly loved her...
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