Obituaries
Donna Gilliam
Apr 7, 2011
Donna Gilliam, 46, of Kingsport, went to be with Jesus on April 7, 2011 at Indian Path Medical Center following a brief illness. Donna devoted her time to being "Nanny" to her precious grandchildren. Nanny, we will miss you.Survivors include her husband of 16 years, Jackie Gilliam; daughters, Amanda Vaughan and husband Justin, Heather Hite and husband, Donavan; grandchildren, Gavin,...
Victoria "Vicki" Thomas
Apr 7, 2011
Victoria "Vicki" Thomas, 59, of Kingsport, died at 9:45 a.m. Thursday April 7, 2011 at her home. A native of Paducah, KY, she was raised in Smithland, KY, and had lived in Kingsport since 1977. Vicki traveled extensively with her family while growing up, as well as with her husband of more than 33 years.Vicki was blessed with a great...
Debbie McCurry
Apr 5, 2011
Debbie McCurry, 63, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Kingsport where she lived all of her life. She was a 1966 graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School and worked for 36 years at the Kingsport Press and several years at Food City. Debbie was a very kind and giving...
Virginia "Ginger" Bowen
Apr 5, 2011
Virginia "Ginger" Bowen, 70, of Nickelsville, VA, formerly of Appalachia, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, April 5, 2011 at the home of her son Jeff, Mebane, NC.Ginger was of the Apostolic faith. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.Her husband, Jim Bowen and one son, James Bowen preceded her in death.Survivors include three...
Bobbie Doris Smith Simpson
Apr 4, 2011
Bobbie Doris Smith Simpson, 71, of Kingsport, died surrounded by her family and friends, at her home Monday, April 4, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer.She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church, and a long time member of Glenwood Baptist Church. Doris graduated from Sullivan High School. She worked many years at Mason-Dixon Truck Lines...
Richard Dillow Bailey
Apr 4, 2011
On the evening of April 4, 2011, after suffering from a rapid form of ALS, God called Dick home to join the loved ones who had gone on before him. Mr. Bailey was able to remain at home until his death. His faith remained steadfast throughout his illness to the end. Accepting God's son, Jesus Christ, as his Lord and...
Renee Bradley
Apr 4, 2011
Renee Bradley, 56, of Bristol, TN died Monday morning, April 4, 2011 at Bristol Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with liver cancer. Born in Ft. Worth, TX, she had lived in Bristol since 1999. She was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and was employed as manager of the Bristol Tennessee Career Center. She was preceded in...
Tammy Johnson
Apr 3, 2011
Tammy Jo "Sam" Rogan Johnson, 47, of Kingsport passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 3, 2011.Tammy loved her family and being outdoors. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.She was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Henry Ray Johnson; mother Kathleen Collins; father Odell Rogan; step father Bee Collins; and brother Jeffrey Collins.Survivors include her...
Marvin Joe Brooks
Mar 31, 2011
Marvin Joe Brooks, 70, of Kingsport, went to his heavenly father on Thursday March 31, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was the owner of Brooks Plumbing and Heating until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing and building and racing late-model NASCAR cars. Joe loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Joe is preceded in death by his parents, J.E. and Henrietta Brooks;...
Penny S. Wills
Mar 31, 2011
Penny S. Wills, 47, 134 E Park Dr., Kingsport, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 31, 2011 after an apparent heart attack. She lived in the Kingsport and Church Hill area all of her life and was a graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School, class of 1981. Penny was a loving daughter, sister, momma, mamaw and friend...
Billie Jo "B.J." Whisman
Mar 30, 2011
Billie Jo "B.J." Russell Whisman, 78, of Kingsport, passed away at home Wednesday, March 30, 2011 after a lengthy illness. She was a graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School, class of 1951. She was a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Billie Jo worked at Holston Defense Corp. where she met and married her husband, George. She was a...
Teresa Diane Lawson Osborne
Mar 30, 2011
Teresa Diane Lawson Osborne went to meet the Lord on March 30, 2011 due to an unexpected heart attack at age 56. She was a loving wife, mother of three daughters and grandmother of five grandchildren. Teresa Diane was born and raised in Kingsport, TN by her loving parents James and Betty Lawson, both deceased. While working for Revco Drug...
Charles Ellis Terry
Mar 30, 2011
Charles Ellis Terry, 70, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Indian Path Medical Center after a lengthy illness.Ellis was born in Lee County, VA and moved to Kingsport in 1956. He worked at Kingsport Press and Prudential Insurance and was self-employed in upholstery. Ellis was of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in...
Carrie H. Smith
Mar 30, 2011
Carrie H. Smith, 95, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at Indian Path Medical Center.Carrie was born October 28, 1915, in a log cabin at the corner of Harbor's Chapel Rd. and Skyland Dr., Kingsport. She was married to the late Rev. Leland T. Smith, who was a Methodist pastor for 38 years. She...
Charlotte Peavler
Mar 29, 2011
Charlotte Vicars Peavler, 59, of Gray was called home Tuesday evening, March 29, 2011 at her home following a brief illness.Charlotte was born in Kingsport where she resided prior to moving to Gray in 2003. She was a member of Gray Station Baptist Chapel.Survivors include her husband, John Peavler of Gray; daughter Wendy Hope and husband, Steven of Crown Point,...
Alvin H. McDavid
Mar 28, 2011
Alvin H. McDavid, 80, of Kingsport passed away at 4:45 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2011, at Life Care Center of Gray. Alvin was born in Sullivan County where he lived his entire life. He was a former employee of Holston Auto Parts, Kingsport Auto Parts, and City Auto Parts. He then worked for the Sullivan County Sherriff's Office, retiring in...
Michael O. Howe, Sr
Mar 27, 2011
Michael O. Howe, Sr., 56, of Fall Branch, TN, died at 4:00 a.m. Sunday, March 27, 2011, at his home. Michael was born in Dallas, TX and resided in Arizona prior to moving to Fall Branch in 1994. He was in beverage sales, last working for Gwyn Distributing in Marion, VA. Michael was an avid Nebraska Cornhusker fan. He was...
Dr. Harry Wesley Coover, Jr
Mar 26, 2011
Dr. Harry Wesley Coover, Jr, 94, a twentieth century icon of science, technology, and industry died Saturday March 26, 2011 at his residence in Kingsport, TN.The cause was congestive heart failure. Known as the inventor of Super Glue, Harry was born March 6, 1917 in Newark, Delaware. The son of a German Pennsylvania Dutch family; he was quite a rounder...
Harland "Coonie" Conkin
Mar 26, 2011
Harland "Coonie" Conkin, 90, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Holston Manor Nursing Home.Coonie retired from Wayne Construction as a foreman. He also enjoyed farming.Preceding him in death were his wife, Haseltean Conkin; daughter, Connie June Conkin; parents, Bessie and Charlie Conkin; sisters, Bonnie Ball, Stacey Mullenix; brother, Neil Conkin, Guy Conkin, Fred Conkin, Jack Conkin, and...
Robert Gene Ferguson
Mar 26, 2011
Robert Gene Ferguson, of Fall Branch, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011, at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born August 29, 1948 in Kingsport and was a life long resident.He is preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Margaret Ferguson and brother, Tommy Ferguson.Robert is survived by his wife Norma Ferguson; daughters, Donna Ferguson Absher and...
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