Obituaries

Margaret Haynes
Jan 24, 2011
Margaret Haynes, 90, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 24, 2011 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Mrs. Haynes was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by parents, four sisters and three brothers.Survivors include her husband, Edward Haynes, Sr.; son, Edward Haynes, Jr. and wife, Wanda of Kingsport; two...

Lucille Williams
Jan 24, 2011
Edna Lucille Darnell Williams, 87, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband of 55 years on Monday, January 24, 2011. She was born in Scott County, VA and has lived in Kingsport since 1955. Lucille was a member of Parker's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fay Williams;...

Dr. Gerald Dean Andes
Jan 23, 2011
Dr. Gerald "Jerry" Dean Andes passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.He was born March 18, 1922 in Mound City, MO. Jerry served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He graduated from the University of Missouri and was in its first graduating veterinary class. Dr. Andes was...

Edna Dorothy Jackson
Jan 23, 2011
Edna Dorothy Smith Jackson, of the Jearoldstown Community, went home to be with the Lord at 10:20 pm Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Durham-Hensley Nursing Home following an extended illness. Edna was born in Scott County, VA and had resided in the Jearoldstown Community for most of her life. She was a Christian, loving mother and grandmother.She was preceded in...

Clyde "Eddie" Roberts
Jan 22, 2011
Clyde "Eddie" Roberts, born February 18, 1946 in Rogersville, TN, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 22, 2011, and went to be with the Lord. Eddie was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and received a Bachelors Degree in Education. He later completed his Masters Degree in Education at East Tennessee State University. Eddie was previously employed by Church Hill High...

Mary Alice Castle McDavid
Jan 22, 2011
Mary Alice Castle McDavid, Kingsport, passed into eternity Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Brookhaven Manor after complications with pneumonia.She had been a hairdresser most of her life, still working up until an accident left her unable to walk. Mary Alice owned Bloomingdale Beauty Center in Bloomingdale for several years.She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William "Bill" Castle;...

Delaney Owens
Jan 22, 2011
Delaney Owens, 78, of Fall Branch, went peacefully early Saturday morning to be with the Lord.Delaney was born in Kingsport and had resided in the Kingsport and Fall Branch area for most of his life. He was an over-the-road truck driver prior to being a self employed carpenter. He attended Lovelace Baptist Church and Sunrise Baptist Church. Delaney served in...

J.C. Phillips, Jr
Jan 21, 2011
J. C. Phillips, Jr., 90, of Kingsport, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at his home after an extended illness.J. C. was born in Jasper, TN and moved to Kingsport at an early age. He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and the University of Tennessee Memphis, receiving a Doctorate Degree of Pharmacy. He was a veteran of the U....

Charles Emerson Neal
Jan 21, 2011
Charles Emerson Neal, 89, passed away at home on Friday, January 21, 2011 surrounded by his loving family.He was born on January 14, 1922 in Bristol, TN where he lived until age 22. He graduated from Tennessee High School where he participated in five sports. Charlie was awarded a football scholarship at the University of Georgia. However, he had to...

Val R. "X-Ray" Lane
Jan 20, 2011
Val R. "X-Ray" Lane, 67, of Kingsport, TN passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2011 James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. He was born November 10, 1943 in Kingsport, TN to Worley R. Lane and the late Reba Quillen Lane.Survivors include his former wife, Janet Lane; two daughters, Cynthia Lane-Snyder of McLean, VA; Valerie Lane of Johnson City, TN;...

Bonnie V. Harr
Jan 19, 2011
Bonnie V. Rutledge Harr, 93, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Holston Manor after a brief stay.Bonnie was married to her husband, John, for 75 years. She worked in the home and was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her hobbies included cooking, sewing, crochet, gardening, and traveling. Bonnie and John visited all but one state...

Jimmy Ball
Jan 19, 2011
Jimmy Frank Ball, 56, born April 1, 1954 of Lovelace Road, Fall Branch, TN, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at his home after a brief illness.He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Hubert Ball in July 1979 and his brother-in-law, Jimmie Bishop in August 1994.Survivors include his daughter, Jimmie D. Salyer and husband, Johnny of Kingsport; mother, Pauline...

Maxline Light Hayes
Jan 18, 2011
Maxline Light Hayes, 85, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at her home in Fall Branch. Mrs. Hayes was employed by Eastman Kodak for 9 years and J.C. Penny's for 14 years. She was a member of Fall Branch First Baptist Church for over 50 years. She enjoyed traveling, watching UT women's basketball and working in her flower garden.She was...

Brenda Robinette
Jan 18, 2011
Brenda Robinette, 59, of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a member of Oak Glen Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Gladys Bishop; brothers, Junior and Billy Bishop; sisters, Judy, Nancy, Betty; mother and father-in-law, Richard C....

Robert B. Fenyves
Jan 16, 2011
Robert "Bob" Fenyves, 76, of Kingsport, died on Sunday, January 16, 2011 in the emergency department at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Bob served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He met his wife, Sharon, now of 52 years, in Seattle while still serving. With a chemistry degree, he started his career...

Robert A. Hunt
Jan 16, 2011
Robert A. Hunt, 24, of Church Hill, died on Sunday, January 16, 2011 at his home. He was employed at Shaw Industries. He was survived by his father, Alan and wife, Bunny Hunt; mother, Beverly and husband, David Benton; sisters, Sarah Christianson, Katie Benton, Jessica Benton; brother, Jacob Benton. The family will receive friends Thursday, January 20th from 5:00pm to...

Grace Mae Lane Morelock
Jan 16, 2011
Grace Mae Lane Morelock passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Wexford House. She was born September 30, 1917 in Scott County, VA to Maldon Asbury and Mattie Louvena Quillen Lane. Grace was a member of Hilltop Mission Church. She was a homemaker and a wonderful mother and grandmother to all her children.She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Evan Stone
Jan 16, 2011
Evan Stone, 23, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 16, 2011. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and had graduated from Dobyns-Bennett high school in 2005. He was a proud father and husband and loved spending time with his family. If he wasn't watching a UT Vols football game, he was working on a...

David Kirk Felts
Jan 15, 2011
David Kirk Felts passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 15, 2011 in Gate City, VA. He was born on October 21, 1956 to Joe Neal and Sharon Felts on N.A.S. Jacksonville, FL. David was a graduate of Emory and Henry College and a long time employee of Wellmont Health Systems. He was preceded in death by his...

Gene Hatley
Jan 14, 2011
Gene Hatley, 85, of Kingsport, died Friday, January 14, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.Born in Knoxville and raised in Alcoa, Gene had resided in Kingsport most of his life. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and graduated from Hiwassee College. Gene worked for Dobyns-Taylor Hardware and opened and operated...