Obituaries

Linda Spencer

Linda Spencer

Feb 21, 2011

Linda Spencer, 64, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 21, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.She was a life long resident of Kingsport and was a member of Grassy Creek Freewill Baptist Church, The Red Hat Society and Tri-State Singles.She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Spencer and...

Edith L. Douglas Carroll

Edith L. Douglas Carroll

Feb 21, 2011

Edith L. Douglas Carroll, 76, of Rock Springs, died at 8 pm Monday evening, February 21, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Edith lived in the Rock Springs Community for most of her life and was a graduate of Sullivan High School. A former employee of the Kingsport Press, Edith was a wonderful homemaker and devoted Christian.She was preceded in...

James Worley Ramey

James Worley Ramey

Feb 19, 2011

James Worley Ramey, Sr. 52, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 19, 2011 while surrounded by his loving family. He was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch and a member of Cornerstone Fellowship Church. He blessed all the lives he touched and loved going to church every time the doors opened. He was preceded in death...

Willow Madison Woods

Willow Madison Woods

Feb 19, 2011

Willow Madison Woods, 5 months, of Gray, left this world for her heavenly home on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Johnson City Medical Center.Willow was a "beloved" daughter, sister, granddaughter and niece who captivated everyone with her big blue eyes. Willow will forever retain her place in the hearts of her loving family.She is survived by her parents, Amy and...

Bettie Hurd

Bettie Hurd

Feb 18, 2011

Bettie Hurd, 80, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 18, 2011 at Greystone Health Care.She was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church and Women of the Moose.She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Hurd; her parents, and a brother.Survivors include her daughter, Jane Smith and husband, Jimmy of Johnson City; son, Bill...

Thomas Edward Hammonds

Thomas Edward Hammonds

Feb 17, 2011

Thomas Edward Hammonds, 66, of Kingsport, died early Thursday morning, February 17, 2011 at his home following an extended illness.Tom was born in Kingsport where he had resided for most of his life. He served in the US Army from 1963-1966 in Germany.He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Barbara Hammonds and brother Ronnie Hammonds.Survivors include daughters, Donna...

Larry W. Conkin

Larry W. Conkin

Feb 16, 2011

Larry W. Conkin, 56, of Kingsport, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after having a heart attack Saturday morning February 12, 2011.Larry graduated from Sullivan West high school and studied electrical engineering at the University of TN. He spent most of his life in Kingsport but had resided in other states and countries an as...

Bobby Lee Hopkins

Bobby Lee Hopkins

Feb 15, 2011

Bobby Lee Hopkins, 79, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Kingsport, TN on Tuesday, February 15, 2011.Born in Johnson City, TN, to Daytha and William Hopkins, he served in the US Navy. He was a pressman at Kingsport Press for several years and later retired from Mason Dixon. Bob was an avid golfer, enjoyed walking, fishing, yard work and...

Sandra Hensley

Sandra Hensley

Feb 15, 2011

Sandra Louise Green Hensley, 47, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.Sandra was born in Kingsport where she resided and was a 1981 Sullivan North graduate. She was a registered nurse, graduating from the College of Nursing at ETSU. Sandra worked at Indian Path Medical Center and Wellmont HVMC prior...

Anna Lee Fields

Anna Lee Fields

Feb 14, 2011

"We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." II Corinthians 5:8Anna Lee Fields, 75, of Kingsport, was promoted to Glory at 3:00 a.m., Monday, February 14, 2011, at Wexford House. Anna Lee was born in Kingsport, where she lived her entire life. She had a lifelong love...

Joseph Richard Houston

Joseph Richard Houston

Feb 14, 2011

Joseph Richard Houston, 70, of Blountville, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011.He was born in the Detroit, MI and served in the US Army. Joseph retired from the Ford Motor Company.Survivors include his wife, Bertha Houston; daughters, Mary Ann Walls, Tammy Marie Boutilier and husband, Greg; sons, William Houston, John Joseph Houston; grandchildren, Bobbie Walls III, Michael Houston, William Houston,...

Billy B. Jones

Billy B. Jones

Feb 14, 2011

Billy B. Jones, 68, of Johnson City, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011 at his home.The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Fall Branch. Graveside service will follow at Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. George Salyers officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Mable E. Dodson Goins

Mable E. Dodson Goins

Feb 14, 2011

Mable E. Dodson Hoard Goins, 84, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 14, 2011 after an extended illness. Born in Hawkins County, she was the daughter of the late Grant Franklin Dodson and Ethel Lunsford Dodson Castle. She worked at Magnavox in Greeneville for 20 years. She attended Providence Church in Rogersville for many years...

Margie Renfro

Margie Renfro

Feb 13, 2011

Margie Carson Renfro, 63, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly Sunday night, February 13, 2011, at Indian Path Medical Center. Margie was born in Columbia, SC, and graduated from Airport High School. She had resided in Kingsport since 1990. While in Columbia she worked for Bell South for many years. She currently was employed at Washington Elementary School in Food Service....

Ruth Angeline Burden

Ruth Angeline Burden

Feb 13, 2011

Ruth Angeline Burden, 73, of Jonesborough, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 12, 2011. Ruth deeply loved her family, friends and church and was the heart and soul of the entire family. A resident of Jonesborough for the past 15 years, she was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Kingsport Ward. She was...

Marie Waddell Counts

Marie Waddell Counts

Feb 11, 2011

Marie Waddell Counts, 85, of Kingsport died Friday morning, February 11, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Hot Springs, NC, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Marie retired from First Broad Street United Methodist Church in 1990 where she worked as church hostess for many years. She was an avid...

Gladys "Eloise" Mitchell

Gladys "Eloise" Mitchell

Feb 10, 2011

Gladys "Eloise" Mitchell, passed away Thursday night, February 10, 2011 at her home where she was under hospice care. Eloise lived a wonderful life rich with family and friends. She was a member of Cowans Branch Baptist Church and had not been able to attend for several years. Eloise was an employee of Eastman Kodak Company for 38 years where...

Geraldine Vivian Copas

Geraldine Vivian Copas

Feb 9, 2011

Geraldine Vivian Copas, 74, of Fall Branch peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 8 pm at her home with her loving granddaughter and grandson-in-law by her side after a lengthy illness. She is now reunited with her family that passed before her.She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Dale "Bob"...

Harold Gragg

Harold Gragg

Feb 8, 2011

Harold Gragg, 67, of Gate City and formerly of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Gragg; parents, Charlie and Mabel Gragg; three brothers, Kenneth Gragg, Edward Gragg and Billy Lee Gragg.Survivors include his sister, Alice Flanary of Gate City; niece, Robin Short of Gate...

Thelma R. Cobb Jones

Thelma R. Cobb Jones

Feb 8, 2011

Thelma R. Cobb Jones, 87, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Thelma was born March 2, 1923 in Sullivan County. She was the mother of four strong willed children: Ellen Ruth, Clarence Joe, David J. and Sabrina. She was a devoted Christian and a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Kingsport since moving here in 1926....