Obituaries

Brenda Joyce Carrico
Mar 25, 2011
Brenda Joyce Carrico, 57, of Kingsport passed away Friday, March 25, 2011, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness.She was a loving mother who enjoyed spending time with family and friends and gardening.She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Vesta and Clyde Chase; sister Phyllis Williams; brother Junior Chase; and son Brandon Todd Carrico,...

Kelly "Tater" McClain
Mar 25, 2011
Kelly "Tater" McClain, 43, of Church Hill, died Friday morning March 25, 2011 at his home after an apparent heart attack. Born in Kingsport, he graduated from Volunteer High School in 1987. Kelly was employed with Volunteer Collision as an auto body technician. He enjoyed art, riding his Harley-Davidson, hunting and fishing. Above all things he devoted his life to...

Billy Joe Smith
Mar 25, 2011
Billy Joe "Little Red" Smith, 49, of Jonesborough went to be with the Lord Friday, March 25, 2011 at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother Lillian Smith and father Oscar Smith.Survivors include his half brother Bobby Bradshaw of Erwin; sister Patsy Grubbs of Johnson City; brother Darrell Smith of Erwin; sister Deborah Campbell of Unicoi; brother...

John Palmer Light
Mar 25, 2011
John Palmer Light, 62, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011. No services will be held.

Alpha Frazier
Mar 25, 2011
Alpha Frazier, 92, of Kingsport, died Friday, March 25, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness.Born in Hawkins County, she had resided in Kingsport most of life. Alpha was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Frazier; and two sisters, Edith Robinette and Gladys Henderson.Survivors include her sister, Thelma...

Bernice Hawkins Bartley
Mar 24, 2011
Bernice Hawkins Bartley, 62, of Kingsport, went to be with her eternal family Thursday night, March 24, 2011 at her home after a long, courageous fight with cancer. She was a life long resident of Kingsport. Bernice retired from Hillside Manor in 1996 where she worked for many years. She was a Baptist. The family would like to thank Cedar...

Katherine B. Light
Mar 24, 2011
Katherine B. Light, 66, of the Beech Creek Community, was called home by the Lord late Thursday afternoon, March 24, 2011, following an extended illness.Katherine was born in Hawkins County where she had resided most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Van Hill Freewill Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Light...

Virginia Ruth Fellers Neal
Mar 23, 2011
Virginia Ruth Fellers Neal, 88, Kingsport, TN passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 surrounded by her loving family.She was born on August 31, 1922 in Greeneville, TN where she lived through high school. Ruth then attended Whitney Business College and worked with Mason-Dixon Trucking Company in Kingsport for a few years. She then moved to Bristol,...

Mary Kate Light Crawford
Mar 23, 2011
Mary Kate Light Crawford, 89, of the Walker's Fork Community, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at Brookhaven Manor. She was born in Hawkins County, TN, on December 12, 1921.She was preceded in death by her husband Red Byrd Crawford; daughter Bertha Mullins; two grandsons Scott and Jerry Mullins; parents James and Jane Light; sisters Anna Belle Light, Clyde...

Dorothy Jean Clark
Mar 22, 2011
Dorothy Jean Clark, 85, went to be with the angels on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a short illness. Dorothy was born in Van Buren, AR on April 16, 1925 to the late Gene and Dorothy Belle Whitsell. She moved to Kingsport in the late 1950's. She was a stay at home mom and...

Mary S. Little
Mar 21, 2011
Mary S. Little, Kingsport, passed away Monday, March 21, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was born in Wise County, VA, and lived most of her life in Kingsport. She was the daughter of the late C. Fred Snodgrass and Pearl Frazer Snodgrass.She was a member of State Line Baptist Church. She retired from Arcadia Graphics after 43 years...

Geneva Hubbard
Mar 21, 2011
Geneva Hubbard, 69, of Jonesborough, passed away Monday, March 21, 2011 at Durham Hensley Nursing Home in Chuckey, TN.She was born in Sullivan County but lived most of her life in Jonesborough.She was preceded in death by her parents, Echol and Lottie Hubbard; and one brother, Bobby Hubbard.Survivors include her brothers, Tommy Hubbard and wife Shirley of Jonesborough, Enoch Hubbard...

Judy B. Golden
Mar 21, 2011
Mrs. Judy B. Golden, 68, of 56 Sterling Court North, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Johnson City Medical Center after an extended illness.Mrs. Golden was a native of Grundy, VA. She had lived most of her life in Kingsport and Johnson City. She owned the first skin care business in Kingsport and also owned several beauty...

Margaret Josephine Gracey Hale
Mar 20, 2011
Margaret Josephine Gracey Hale, 94, of Kingsport, passed away at Elmcroft Assisted Living in Florence, SC on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Josephine Jo was born in Cookeville, TN and resided in Kingsport, TN after WWII. She was married to Howard Hale for 56 years until his death in 2004. Josephine received her B.S. from Tennessee Tech and taught at Columbia...

Edith Nadine Kindle Lee
Mar 18, 2011
Edith Nadine Kindle Lee, 78, of Kingsport, died Friday, March 18, 2011.She was born January 23, 1933 in Appalachia, VA and in her early years she had worked at Eastman Chemical Company before becoming a homemaker.Mrs. Lee was a member of Mount Vernon Independent Methodist Church in Kingsport.She was preceded in death by her parents, Edith Miller Kindle and Carlin...

Ken Wooden
Mar 16, 2011
Ken Wooden, 81, of Church Hill, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011.Ken was an associate at Wal-Mart where he met some of his dearest friends. He was a caring and giving person. Ken was the world's greatest dad and grandfather who loved his grandchildren deeply. He was loved by all he met.Ken served his country in the United States Navy...

Della Mae Hickman Gragg
Mar 16, 2011
Della Mae Hickman Gragg, 69, of Kingsport, went to be with her Lord and Savior March 16, 2011.She was a Saint and Prayer warrior of Tri-City Apostolic Church. Della was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all and will be missed greatly.Della was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Hazel Hickman; one brother, Charles Hickman;...

Alice Faye Light
Mar 15, 2011
Alice Faye Light, 63, of 2259 Diana Rd., Kingsport, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Faye was known for her generous heart, loving spirit, and always being there for everyone who needed her. She was employed by the Sullivan County School System as a school bus driver for special needs children, retiring after...

Ruth Conkin Page
Mar 13, 2011
Ruth Conkin Page, 3775 Thornton Dr., Kingsport, formerly of 1557 Redwood Dr., Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at 11 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Sullivan County where she had lived her entire life. Ruth was employed by Massey's Cleaners in Greenacres where she was a cashier and...

Simon Paul Dunn
Mar 13, 2011
Simon Paul Dunn, 84, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 13, 2011, at his home with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.He was born in Sullivan County and lived there all his life. He attended Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church when he was able. He retired from J. P. Stevens...