Obituaries

Joseph A. Moriarty, Jr
Dec 16, 2010
Joseph Arthur Moriarty, Jr., Joe, 89, of Kingsport died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family late Wednesday night, December 15, 2010. He was born in Knoxville and graduated in 1942 in chemical engineering from the University of Tennessee. Later that year while training in the U.S. Army for World War II, he met his future bride, June Jackson...

George Thomas "Tom" O'Dell
Dec 16, 2010
George Thomas "Tom" O'Dell, 99, died of natural causes at his home at Raphael House Assisted Living in Rockville, MD, on Wednesday, December 16, 2010. He was born on September 23, 1911 along with his twin sister, Martha Cornette, in Bristol, TN, to Andrew O. and Sarah Alice Morton O'Dell. Tom was the last surviving member of his five siblings.Tom...

O'Dell Robinson
Dec 16, 2010
O'Dell Robinson, 82, of 125 Copas Road, Kingsport, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was a Christian from a young age and loved the Lord. "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4. O'Dell was a loving husband to...

Eva H. Jaynes
Dec 15, 2010
Eva H. Jaynes, 55, of Kingsport passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was a member of Colonial Heights Christian Church and was previously employed with Eastman Chemical Company. Eva was a graduate of East Tennessee State University.She was preceded in death by her mother, Wanda Lee Hampton.Survivors include her husband, Paul...

Evelyn Jean Miller Hollomon
Dec 14, 2010
Evelyn Jean Miller Hollomon, 83, of Gray passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Born in West Pitston, PA she lived in California for 43 years and the last 4-5 years in East Tennessee. She attended Bowmantown Baptist Church. Jean was a loving wife and mother.The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 20, 2010...

James Lacy Lunsford
Dec 14, 2010
James Lacy Lunsford, 24, of Kingsport died on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at his home. James was born in Kingsport where he resided all of his life. He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He was self-employed and operated L.A. Production in Kingsport. James was a member of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church. He was an avid camper, hiker, and...

Coba H. Horton
Dec 13, 2010
Coba H. Horton, 93, of Kingsport passed away late Monday evening, December 13, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Hancock County, TN. and resided in Kingsport most of his life. He retired from Tennessee Eastman Company. Mr. Horton was a member of Lynn Garden Baptist Church and Kingsport Masonic Lodge No. 688, F.&A.M.Preceding him in...

Linda Bradley Smith
Dec 11, 2010
Linda Bradley Smith, 61, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Saturday December 11, 2010. She was a member of Gardner's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church.Linda was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend to all who knew her.Preceding her in death are her daughter, Sabra Faye Egan and father, J.W. Bradley.Surviors include her daughter, Sandy Smith and husband...

Connie Blakely Pendleton
Dec 11, 2010
Connie Blakely Pendleton, 91, of Double Springs Community died Saturday afternoon, December 11, 2010 at home following an extended illness. She was born in Greene County and lived in Double Springs Community for most of her life. She was a seamstress retiring in the early 90's from J.C. Penney. Connie was a member of Mill Creek Missionary Baptist Church. She...

Alfred Luther Blanz, Sr
Dec 10, 2010
Msgt. Alfred L. Blanz Sr., 85, retired U.S. Air Force and U.S. Postal Service, formally of Port St. Lucie, FL., went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 10, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Jean J. Blanz; five children: Nancy G. Reed of Guymon, OK., Alfred L. Blanz, Jr. of Stuart, FL., Katherine...

Alfred L. Blanz
Dec 10, 2010
Msgt. Alfred L. Blanz Sr., 85, retired U.S. Air Force and U.S. Postal Service, formally of Port St. Lucie, FL., went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 10, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Jean J. Blanz; five children: Nancy G. Reed of Guymon, OK., Alfred L. Blanz, Jr. of Stuart, FL., Katherine...

Don Stoneham
Dec 8, 2010
Don Stoneham, 75, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Los Angeles, CA, he had resided most of his life in Kingsport. He was a graduate of the University of Southern California. Don retired from TN Eastman, where he had been employed as a cost accountant. He was loved by...

Ruth H. Burke
Dec 8, 2010
Ruth H. Burke, 81, died Wednesday afternoon, December 8, 2010 at Indian Path Medical Center after an extended illness. Ruth was born in Kingsport where she had lived her entire life. She attended Depew Chapel United Methodist Church.Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, W. Clay Burke; parents, John E. and Nola Archer Hood; and her brother, Glen Hood.Survivors...

Ellen Carl
Dec 8, 2010
Ellen Carl, 84, of Kingsport, passed away December 8, 2010, at Indian Path Medical Center.Ellen was born in Arkansas and raised in Marion, Indiana. She moved to Tennessee in 1997. She attended Sunnyside Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Carl; a son, Tommy Carl; a brother, Vernon Reed; and two sisters, Oma Hutchinson and Sarah Courtney.Ellen...

Evie Hubbard
Dec 8, 2010
Evie Hubbard, 95, of the Eastern Star community, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a member of Eastern Star Freewill Baptist Church, and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.Evie was preceded in death by her husband, Worley Hubbard, a brother, Bruce Bledsoe, and two sisters, Della...

Russell G. Trimble
Dec 7, 2010
Russell G. Trimble, 87, died Tuesday afternoon December 7, 2010, at Indian Path Medical Center.Born in Kingsport, he served with the U.S. Army during World War II. Russell was formerly employed with Eastman Chemical for thirty-four years. He was a member of Kingsport Community Church.Surviving are his wife, Christene Horton Trimble, Kingsport, TN; a son Russell Harold Trimble and wife...

Hisel Hensley
Dec 7, 2010
Hisel Hensley, 77, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at his home after an extended illness.Hisel was born in Scott County, VA, and resided in the Bloomingdale community most of his life. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having been stationed in Germany from 1954...

Alfred E. Specks Kennedy
Dec 7, 2010
Alfred E. "Specks" Kennedy, 74, of Kingsport, died Tuesday night, December 7, 2010, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Jenkins, KY, he had resided in the Long Island community of Kingsport most of his life. Specks retired from J. P. Stevens after 34 years as a forklift operator. He was a Baptist.He was preceded in death by...

Ruby Price Onkotz
Dec 5, 2010
Ruby Price Onkotz, 90, of Kingsport, died at her home Sunday, December 5, 2010 surrounded by her family and friends. She was a charter member of the Women of the Moose, Ladies Auxiliary VFW, St. Dominic Guild and St. Dominic Catholic Church. Ruby also volunteered at the Red Cross and was an office manager for Doctors Vermillion, Brookshire & Slocum,...

Barbara K. Lewis
Dec 5, 2010
Barbara K. Lewis, 72, of Bristol, TN., passed away Sunday evening, December 5, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents Sam and Olive Lewis. Survivors include her brother, Richard Lewis and wife, Vickie of Wicomico Church, VA.; two nieces, Tashia Vaughan of Rock Hill, SC., Ashley Cauthorn of Ashland, VA.; a nephew, D. Samuel Lewis of Glen Allen,...