Obituaries

Celia A. Suit

Celia A. Suit

Jun 15, 2011

Celia A. Suit of 901 Teasel Dr., Kingsport, TN passed Wednesday, June 15, 2011, after a long illness. Originally a resident of Franklin, NC, Celia resided in Kingsport since 2000 with her late husband James R. Suit. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Suit.She is survived by her son, Curtis Suit, and his wife Christine of...

C. Richard Owen, M.D.

C. Richard Owen, M.D.

Jun 15, 2011

Richard Owen, 83 of Kingsport, TN, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. He is preceded in death by parents Richard, Sr. and Grace Owen of Beaver Falls, PA and sister Donna Allen of New Monmouth, NJ. He is survived by his wife Peg Owen of Kingsport; sister Lois Wagoner of Darlington, PA, brother Robert Owen of MO....

Cecil Lynn McClain

Cecil Lynn McClain

Jun 15, 2011

Cecil Lynn McClain, 77, of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday June 15, 2011.Her was preceded in death by his son Tony Alan McClain; parents John McClain and Helen Bittle McClain; brothers, Jack, Clarence and Fornia McClain; and sister Silvieann McClain.Survivors include his wife Wilma Jean McClain; son Darrell Lynn McClain; daughter Judy McClain-Kandil, and husband, Khalid;...

Hilda Pippin Morley

Hilda Pippin Morley

Jun 14, 2011

Hilda Pippin Morley, 99, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at The Laurels in Norton, VA. Born in Wise County, VA she had moved to Kingsport in 1954 from Roda, VA. She was a member of Mafair United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class and was also a life member of the...

Doretha Zone Sallee

Doretha Zone Sallee

Jun 13, 2011

Doretha Sallee, 83, formerly of Gate City, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 13, 2011, at Church Hill Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.Doretha started work at Borden Mills at the age of 14. Later she trained as a lab technician and worked at Holston Valley. She trained as an LPN and worked at Holston Valley, which...

Danny Neal Poore

Danny Neal Poore

Jun 13, 2011

Danny Neal Poore, 69, of Kingsport went to be with Jesus Monday, June 13, 2011 following a brief illness.Born and raised in Fall Branch, he has lived in this area most of his life. He was a graduate of Fall Branch High School. Danny is a veteran of the US Army. Upon discharge from his military service, he went to...

Brenda L. Coates Phillips

Brenda L. Coates Phillips

Jun 13, 2011

Brenda Bren Phillips, 63, of Kingsport went home to be with Jesus with her children by her side, Monday, June 13, 2011. Her strength and courage inspired everyone around her and her presence will be greatly missed.Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Edith Lovelace. She was a graduate of Elizabethton High School and she was a...

Mattie Lena Breeden Addington

Mattie Lena Breeden Addington

Jun 12, 2011

Mattie Lena Breeden Addington, 86, Kingsport, died early Sunday morning June 12, 2011 at Wexford House. Born in Nickelsville Va. she had resided in Kingsport since 1963. Mattie was retired from Tennessee Eastman Company where she had worked as a lab technician. She was a member of Litz Manor Baptist Church and was also very active in Kingsport Senior Citizens...

Donald "Lee" Crawford

Donald "Lee" Crawford

Jun 10, 2011

Lee Crawford, 79, died Friday morning, June 10, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lingering illness.Mr. Crawford was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He attended Dobyns- Bennett High School where he participated in the athletic program and was an all-conference baseball player. He served in the U.S. Navy and graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Mr....

Diane "Dee Dee" Chatman-Miller

Diane "Dee Dee" Chatman-Miller

Jun 10, 2011

Diane "Dee Dee" Chatman-Miller, age 52, passed away on June 10, 2011 in Miami, Fl. She was a native of Miami, Fl., born on July 10, 1958. The daughter of the late Mary Stout from Johnson City and John "Jr" Chatman from Fall Branch. She was married to Charles T. Miller, II and survived by her son; Charles T. Miller,...

Eddy Lee "Ed" Hamilton

Eddy Lee "Ed" Hamilton

Jun 10, 2011

EDDY Lee "Ed" Hamilton, 63, Kingsport, left this earthly life Friday evening, June 10, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Ed was retired after having been involved in several area businesses through the years, mainly in water treatment. He was a graduate of J. I. Burton High School, Norton, VA, and received an associate degree from Knoxville Business College, Knoxville,...

George Bragg, Jr

George Bragg, Jr

Jun 10, 2011

George Bragg, Jr. 81, Kingsport, went to his Heavenly home Friday, June 10, 2011.George lived in Chattanooga for 20 years before returning to Kingsport to live with his sister, Nancy.His parents, two sisters, and three brothers preceded him in death.He is survived by his sister, Nancy Manis of Kingsport; brother, Ray Lyons Bragg of Donaldsonville, Georgia; and several nieces and...

Mary E. Cox

Mary E. Cox

Jun 9, 2011

Mary Cox, 89, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Brookhaven Manor.She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and a member of Midfield Freewill Baptist Church. Preceding her in death were her husband, James Earl Cox; two daughters, Wanda Marshall and Carolyn Sherfey; one grandson; her parents; four brothers and four sisters. Mary...

Walter "Bud" L. Brooks, Jr

Walter "Bud" L. Brooks, Jr

Jun 8, 2011

Walter "Bud" L. Brooks, Jr., 75, of Fairborn, OH, passed away Wednesday June 8, 2011 after a courageous battle with ALS. He was a wonderful husband, father, and brother, who was a hard worker and enjoyed gardening. Walter retired from General Motors in 1998. He was a member of the Fairborn St. Luke United Methodist Church and had a strong...

Aaron Jarrard

Aaron Jarrard

Jun 7, 2011

Aaron Jarrard of Gulf Shores, AL passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the VA Hospital in Biloxi, MS. He fought a courageous battle with cancer. Aaron was born September 23, 1942 in Towns County, GA to the late Emmett Jarrard and Kathryn Jarrard-Waugh. In 1959 the family moved to Kingsport; he lived here only a short time before joining...

Raymond Sherfey

Raymond Sherfey

Jun 7, 2011

Raymond Sherfey, 60, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at his home. He was retired from the Kingsport Foundry.Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Charley "Shag" and Lenora Sherfey; three brothers, John, Everette and Dennis Sherfey; and two sisters, Alice Neice and Evelyn Holland.Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Rosella...

David "Blunder" Nunley

David "Blunder" Nunley

Jun 6, 2011

David "Blunder" Nunley, 55, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Monday, June 6, 2011 at Indian Path Medical Center. He was born February 2, 1956 to Floyd and Dorothy Nunley and was a life long resident of the Bloomingdale Community. David was a member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U. S. Army. David...

Louise Cardwell King Haws

Louise Cardwell King Haws

Jun 6, 2011

Louise Cardwell King Haws, 85, Fall Branch, TN died at 8:06 am Monday, June 6, 2011 at Holston Manor, Kingsport, TN. She was born in Kingsport and lived in the Fall Branch area since 1974. Louise was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Washington #57 and Pleasant Hill...

Michael "Mike" A. Piazza

Michael "Mike" A. Piazza

Jun 5, 2011

Michael "Mike" A. Piazza of Kingsport died Sunday June 5, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport. Mike was born April 25, 1930 in Brighton, AL, and had resided in Kingsport since 1956. He was a graduate of Auburn University where he received a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and was a member of the Pi Mu Epsilon...

Paul Jobe

Paul Jobe

Jun 4, 2011

Paul Jobe, 90, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday June 4, 2011 following a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County, and grew up on Reservoir Rd. with his grandparents, James and Sarah Easley Boyer. He served in the U.S. Army in the Philippines during World War II. He was owner/operator of Jobe Electric and a member of...