Obituaries
Hazel Carroll Watkins
May 18, 2011
Hazel Carroll Watkins, 95, Kingsport, TN passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011.Born in Rock Springs, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She retired from Sears in 1981 and then worked later at Why Not?. She was an avid golfer and a member of Meadowview Golf Club and charter member of the Crossings Golf Course. She enjoyed playing...
William L. Rutherford
May 15, 2011
Bill Rutherford, 84, passed away in Knoxville, TN on Sunday, May 15, 2011. He was born in Savannah, GA on February 23, 1927 and he and his parents moved to Kingsport in 1938. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1944 and immediately enlisted in the Navy. After completing basic training, he was sent to Pearl Harbor to learn to...
Carl B. Archer
May 15, 2011
Carl B. Archer, born September 17, 1927, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at his residence. Carl graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha. He had a love of music and he was a member University of TN Band, Kingsport Symphony Orchestra, Kingsport Community...
Howard L. Overbay
May 15, 2011
Howard L. Overbay passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 at his home. Howard was educated at Orebank Elementary, Blountville High School, and ETSU. He retired from Eastman Kodak after 37 ½ years of service. He was active in many clubs and organizations over the years, some of which include: 53 year member of the American Legion Post #3, 50 year...
Harold H. Jones
May 15, 2011
Harold H. Jones, 70, of Kingsport, TN passed away peacefully on May 15, 2011, surrounded by his family. Harold suffered from complications related to kidney failure for the last several years. He was a native of Church Hill, Tennessee and lived in Kingsport, TN most of his adult life. Harold graduated from Church Hill High School and later earned both...
Hugh Smeltzer Brummett
May 14, 2011
Hugh Smeltzer Brummett, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Washington County, Virginia to the late Clarence and Vergie Brummett. He retired June 1992 after many years as a newspaper pressman. Hugh was known to many as "The Cake Man". He loved baking cakes for his friends and family.Hugh...
Stella Mae Gilliam
May 14, 2011
Stella Mae Gilliam, 91, of Kingsport, passed away, surrounded by family, on Saturday, May 14, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Kyles Ford, TN, she had lived in Kingsport for most of her life. She was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, George Gilliam, six sisters, two brothers, and her...
Esta Sanders Ferguson
May 13, 2011
Esta Sanders Ferguson, 68, Kingsport, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011.Survivors include her husband, Paul Ferguson of Florida; four daughters, Debbie Smith, Barbara Burney, Teresa Ferguson, and Lisa Hoppenstedt, all of Florida; one son, Donnie Ferguson of Florida; her mother, Audrey Sanders of Kingsport; two sisters, Alleda Bishop and Debra Roberts; two brothers, Paul Sanders and Ronnie Sanders, all of...
Lonnie Dale Fortner
May 12, 2011
Lonnie Dale Fortner, 66, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at his home with his family by his side.Born in Pennington Gap, VA, Lonnie enlisted in the U. S. Army at the age of 17. He completed two tours in Vietnam and received two Purple Hearts during this time. In 1982, after 20 years of service, Lonnie retired from...
Brad Spaugh
May 12, 2011
Richard Bradley "Brad" Spaugh, 41, of Arlington, TX and formerly of Kingsport, went to his heavenly home Friday, May 12, 2011 after a lengthy illness.Brad graduated from Sullivan South High School. He served in the US Army, retiring in 2004 due to medical reasons. He was involved in many combat operations, including Desert Storm, Bosnian War and Iraqi Freedom. In...
Hubert C. Hunt
May 11, 2011
Hubert C. Hunt, 68, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy battle with cancer. Hubert was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and had graduated from Sullivan High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and had retired from Eastman Chemical Company....
Joe B. Morley
May 11, 2011
Joe B. Morley, 88, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 surrounded by his family. He worked at Holston Defense Company and retired from Eastman Kodak as Fire Captain. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII receiving a Purple Heart. Joe loved baseball, basketball and fishing.He was preceded in death by his parents William and Gladys Morley.Survivors...
Katherine "Kitty" Louise Earnest Clemmer
May 10, 2011
Katherine "Kitty" Louise Earnest Clemmer, 98, died on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in Kingsport. Katherine was born February 18, 1913, in Greene County, TN, where she grew up on Elmwood Farm in Chuckey, TN. She graduated from Maryville College. Before marrying Claudius Clemmer, she taught school at Alcoa Elementary School in Alcoa, TN, and at McDonald High School in Greene...
Margaret L. Carter
May 8, 2011
Margaret L. Carter, 86, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Hiltons Community Cemetery is the place of interment. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1116 Nelms Ln., Kingsport TN 37665.
Scott Guy
May 7, 2011
Robert Scott Guy, 45, Fall Branch, TN, died at 4 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Wellmont, Holston Valley Medical Center. Scott was born in Kingsport and had lived in Fall Branch his entire life. He was a former employee of the U. S. Postal Service working at the Johnson City Post Office.He was preceded in death by his paternal...
Verdia Ruth Miller
May 5, 2011
Verdia "Ruth" Adkins Miller went home to be with the Lord at 2:05 pm Thursday, May 5, 2011 after a long illness. Ruth was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to all who will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents Ella B. and Fannie B. Adkins; infant daughter Melody Gay and son Robert E. Miller....
Charlie Fillers
May 5, 2011
Clifford Charles Fillers, 44, resident of Greene Valley Development Center, died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Laughlin Memorial Hospital.Charlie will be missed by all that loved him. He was preceded in death by his mother Carolyn Fillers, maternal grandparents Charles and Mary Davis; and paternal grandparents Clifford and Claudia Fillers.Survivors include his father Clifford Fillers, Jr.; brother Rickie Fillers and...
Marvin Garrett
May 5, 2011
Marvin H. Garrett, 70, Blountville, TN, died at 1:10 a.m., Thursday, May 5, following an extended illness. Marvin was born in Russell County, VA, and had resided in Kingsport most of his life. He was retired from Snyder Sign Company. He was a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Garrett and Evelyn...
Ada Wallen Moles
May 4, 2011
Ada Wallen Moles died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Holston Manor after an extended illness. She was born August 15, 1918 in Wise County, VA. Her husband of more than 50 years, Roy H. Moles and a brother, Robert Wallen preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband's niece, Greta M. Mahoney and her husband, John Mahoney, who...
Henry Connor Barkley
May 3, 2011
Henry Connor Barkley, 61, of Kingsport, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 3, 2011.Connor was born February 10, 1950 in Gastonia, NC to H.C. and Dorothy Wallis Barkley. He was a graduate of Ashley High School in Gastonia, NC and Western Carolina University in 1972. Connor began his career with Catalytic Inc., in Charlotte and...
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