Obituaries

Barbara Jean LeVar
Feb 25, 2011
Barbara Jean LeVar, 75, of Kingsport, died Friday evening, February 25, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.Born in Lake City, FL, Barbara Jean was raised in Tarpon Springs, FL and a graduate of the Tarpon Springs High School Class of 1953. She resided from 1959 to 2007 in Seminole, FL before moving to Kingsport in...

Laura E. "Tiny" Frazier
Feb 25, 2011
Laura E. "Tiny" Frazier, 69, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011 at her residence. She was a member of Orebank Missionary Baptist Church, where her husband, David, served as pastor for many years.Laura is preceded in death by her husband, Pastor David Kelly Frazier; parents, Beulah and James Tincher; sister, Linda Nichols; and brothers Charles and Carl Tincher.Surviving Laura are...

Ernest E. Lane, Jr
Feb 25, 2011
"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." Hebrews 13:2Ernest E. Eddie Lane, Jr., 61, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 25, 2011 at Indian Path Hospital.Ernest was born in Kingsport, TN and was a resident of the Greene Valley Developmental Center in Greeneville, TN for almost 49 years.He was preceded in death...

O. Gary Conkin
Feb 24, 2011
O. Gary Conkin, 57, Kingsport, died unexpectedly Thursday, February 24, 2011 at his home.A graduate of Sullivan High School, Gary served for 17 years as a detective for the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department. In recent years, he had served as constable in the 8th district of Sullivan County. Gary served in the Tennessee National Guard. He was owner/operator of Eagle...

Geneva Gertrude Littleton Baines
Feb 24, 2011
Geneva Gertrude Littleton Baines, 95, of Jonesborough, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011.Born in Fall Branch, she had lived most of her life in this area. She was a wonderful mother and a great cook. Mrs. Baines was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Haskel Baines; two sons, Bobby and Galen Baines;...

Letitia Carruth Stone
Feb 23, 2011
Letitia Carruth Stone, of Kingsport, died at "The Oaks" at 9:25 am Wednesday, February 23, 2011 one day following her 97th birthday.She was born in Holyoke, MA and grew up in Chillicothe, OH. She came to Kingsport in 1943. After working for several years in the gift department of J. Fred Johnson department store, Mrs. Stone worked as a proofreader...

Claire Jean Steadman Holden
Feb 23, 2011
Claire Jean Steadman Holden, 84, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was the daughter of Nelson E. and Stacy Bragg Steadman and was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. She was a member of Walkers Fork Baptist Church in the Lone Star Community. She retired from J. P. Stevens after many years of...

John Bruner
Feb 22, 2011
John "D" Bruner, 76, of Surgoinsville, TN, formerly of Shelbyville, IN, passed away early Tuesday morning at his home following an extended illness.John was born in Scott County VA, and had resided in Hawkins County for the last two years. He was a diesel mechanic. John served in the United States Marine Corps for ten years, serving as a Corporal...

Lucille Marie Cleek Morelock Benson
Feb 22, 2011
Proverbs 31:25"Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come."Lucille Marie Cleek Morelock Benson, 85, entered into rest on February 22, 2011 at University Care Center in San Diego, CA.She was born on May 14, 1925 in Kingsport, TN to John and Lillie Harkleroad Cleek. She was a manager of an apartment complex for 30...

J.C. White
Feb 22, 2011
J.C. White, 85, of Kingsport, son of Preston and Maggie White, entered into his heavenly home Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. J.C. loved to camp and fish at Douglas Lake. He was employed at Mason-Dixon for forty years and in his last fifteen years there was a city driver in the Gate City area. He...

Dudley Lynn Holt
Feb 22, 2011
Dudley Lynn Holt, 50 of Kingsport, formerly of Newport, went to be with the Lord, Monday, February 21, 2011, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Newport, TN, he had resided in Kingsport for the past 15 years. Lynn was employed by Food City as a meat cutter. He was a member of Midfield Freewill Baptist Church and was an...

Reba Mullenix Jackson
Feb 22, 2011
Reba Mullenix Jackson, 91, of Fall Branch, passed away on Tuesday, February, 22, 2011, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport following a brief illness.Reba was an active member of Jearoldstown United Methodist Church for as long as her health permitted, and was a 53-year member of Washington Chapter No. 57, Order of the Eastern Star, Fall Branch.Reba was...

Robert A. "Bob" Woodham
Feb 21, 2011
Robert A. "Bob" Woodham, 84, died Monday, February 21, 2011, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness.He was born in Andalusia, AL, on January 26, 1927, the son of the late John William Thomas Woodham and Wilma Baisden Woodham. He had lived in Kingsport since 1951.Bob began his education in Engineering in 1944 when he graduated from...

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
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
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
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
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
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
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...