Obituaries

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...

John R. "Jack" O'Neill
Mar 13, 2011
Mr. John R. "Jack" O'Neill, 95, died Sunday, March 13, 2011, at his residence in Kingsport.Mr. O'Neill was born August 21, 1915 in Harlan, KY, one of seven children of John and Ellen O'Neill.Jack was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Juanita Rice O'Neill. Surviving family members in California are: William D. and Shirley O'Neill, Janelle O'Neill...

Fox Greer Ruble, Jr
Mar 12, 2011
Fox Greer Ruble, Jr., age 79, Kingsport, TN passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, March 12, 2011 at his residence. Greer was born in Knoxville, TN, growing up in Rogersville and Newport, TN, and graduating from high school in Hot Springs, AR. He graduated from Tennessee Technological University and served four years active duty in the United States Army. After graduating...

Morton H. "Mitch" Mitchell
Mar 12, 2011
Morton H. "Mitch" Mitchell, 85, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011, at his residence.Mr. Mitchell was born in Sullivan County, where he had lived all of his life. He served as a tail-gunner in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He retired from Tennessee Eastman Company after more than 40 years of service. Mr. Mitchell volunteered...

Dorothy A. "Dot" Jenkins
Mar 12, 2011
Dorothy Anglin "Dot" Jenkins went to be with her savior, Jesus on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Dot was born in Bogalusa, LA, to Murray and Grace Anglin. As a young girl, she attended Bible camp in the mountains of North Carolina at Montreat. Dot vowed then that when she grew up she would live in the mountains. That eventually came...

Jackie Glen Johnson
Mar 11, 2011
Jackie Glen "Fat Boy" Johnson, 46, of Kingsport went home to be with his Heavenly Father, his dad and brothers on March 10, 2011.Arrangements are currently pending and will be announced by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport.

Billy P. Jones
Mar 10, 2011
Billy P. Jones, 82, of Kingsport, went to meet his Heavenly Father on Thursday, March 10, 2011.He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and received the Victory Medal while serving in World War II. He retired from Mason Dixon Truck Lines.Billy was a member of Summersville Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He enjoyed restoring old...

Jackie Glen "Fat Boy" Johnson
Mar 10, 2011
Jackie Glen ?Fat Boy? Johnson, 46, of Kingsport went home to be with his Heavenly Father, his dad and brothers on March 10, 2011.He was preceded in death by his dad, O.M. Johnson; two brothers, James Allen and Henry Ray Johnson; stepfather Ross Bright; paternal grandparents, G.M. and Helen Johnson and maternal grandparents, Chat and Edith Graham.Jackie is survived by...