Obituaries

Linda Lou Pruitt Cole
Nov 8, 2010
Linda Lou Pruitt Cole, 69, of Blountville, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 8, 2010 following a lengthy illness. A native of South Carolina, Linda lived in Kingsport most of her life. She attended Gunnings Baptist Church and loved to seek out antiques. Linda was the greatest wife any man could ever have. She was the...

Jimmy Leon Akens
Nov 8, 2010
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:7Jimmy L. Akens, 64, of Church Hill, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 8, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Jimmy was a graduate of Church Hill High School. He was baptized at an...

Roy Cunningham
Nov 8, 2010
Roy Cunningham, 77, of Kingsport, died Monday, November 8, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Roy was a lifelong resident of Kingsport.He is survived by a sister, Marie Evans Presswood, of Belvidere, IL, several nieces and nephews, and many close friends.Graveside services will be conducted at Gunnings Cemetery on Wednesday, November 17, at 3:00 p.m.

Robert Wesley Holtzclaw
Nov 6, 2010
Robert Wesley Holtzclaw, age 87, died November 6, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport.Born in Weldon, NC, he moved with his family to East Flat Rock, NC at an early age, and from there to Canton, NC. He graduated from Canton High School in 1941. He was enrolled at North Carolina State University when World War II...

Rachel Catherine Hawkins
Nov 4, 2010
Rachel Catherine Hawkins, 41, passed away suddenly Thursday, November 4, 2010.Rachel is survived by her son David Miller; her loving mother Christina White; three-heart broken sisters: Sarah White, Kingsport, Mary Willis and her husband Bryan, Johnson City, and Ruth Blankenship and her husband Ronald, Johnson City; five loving nephews: Caleb Willis, Seth Willis, Evan Willis, Christian Blankenship and Justin Blankenship;...

Phil H. Meade
Nov 3, 2010
Retired Army Sgt. Phil H. Meade, 69, passed away at his Mt. Carmel home Wednesday, November 3, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father Will Arch Meade and mother Virginia Cionowicz.Survivors include his brother, William A. Meade; step sister, Marlene Church and two uncles: Robert Meade and Burdine Meade.Graveside services will be held at Mountain Home National Cemetery...

Mick Lukach, Jr
Nov 3, 2010
Mick Lukach, Jr., passed away November 3, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lingering illness. He was born in McDowell County, WV, on Nov. 4, 1933. He served in the Korean War from Nov. 10, 1953 till Nov. 10, 1955. He retired from the First Baptist Church of Kingsport in 1991.Preceding him in death was his father,...

Paul Douglas Hughes
Nov 2, 2010
Paul Hughes, 57, of Fall Branch, left this world on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. He was a gentle generous man and a tireless volunteer for CASA for kids, making a difference in the lives of children in need of a champion within the legal system. Paul was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He had previously worked as a sales...

Louise Hoover Lou Birchfield
Nov 2, 2010
Louise Hoover Lou Birchfield, 81, of Kingsport, passed away at 5:12 p.m. Tuesday November 2, 2010 at Indian Path Medical Center.A lifelong resident of Sullivan County, she was an Eastman retiree. Lou was a member of the Heritage First Church of God. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend.She was preceded in death by her father, Claude Hoover, Sr.;...

John Jake K. Ramey
Nov 1, 2010
John Jake K. Ramey, 69, Church Hill, our precious daddy closed his pretty blue eyes and left this earth on Monday, November 1, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center while surrounded by his loving family.He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by his four girls, grandchildren, and great-grandsons. Daddy was a hard worker, having worked in several...

Betty Ann Hayes Price
Nov 1, 2010
Betty Ann Hayes Price, 82, of Kingsport died Monday evening, November 1, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Bristol, Tennessee Betty graduated from Science Hill High School. She taught in the Kingsport City School system for 18 years. Betty Ann was an active member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church, Crusade Sunday...

Pearl Carmack Miller
Nov 1, 2010
Pearl Carmack Miller, 95, of Memphis, TN, passed away Monday, November 1, 2010. She was born in Wise County, VA, on July 27, 1915, and grew up in Imboden, VA. She owned and operated Kilgore's Market for 26 years. She retired from Holston Valley Hospital after 10 years of service. She was a member of First Christian Church and the...

Ricky Dale Headrick
Oct 31, 2010
Ricky Dale Headrick, 58, of Limestone, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 31, 2010. A native of Washington County, he has lived in East Tennessee most of his life. Ricky worked in the construction industry as a drywall installer. He loved and enjoyed being with his family and although he didn t feel good the last few years, he was happy.Ricky...

Verlin Grills
Oct 30, 2010
Verlin "Tom" Grills, 73, of Church Hill, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Indian Path Medical Center following a lengthy illness.He was retired from Holliston Mills after 25 years of service. Tom was an avid outdoorsman having loved to fish.Tom was preceded in death by his mother, Charmie Crawford; son, Jasper Lynn Grills; and...

Mattie Grubbs Watts
Oct 30, 2010
Mattie Grubbs Watts, 85, of Chuckey, TN, formerly of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, October 30, 2010, at her daughter's home.Mattie had worked for two years as a nurse's aid and worked at the Round Table Restaurant in Greeneville. She attended the Holiness Church.She was the daughter of the late Jack and Ola Mae Good...

Mae Adkins
Oct 29, 2010
Mae Adkins, 88, of Blountville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 29, 2010 at her home.She attended Charity Chapel Baptist Church in the Orebank Community.Her husband, Willie Adkins; parents; three brothers; and two sisters preceded her in death.Surviving are three daughters, Betty Sullivan, Ruth McMurray and husband, Paul, and Margaret Hayes and husband, Hiram, all of Blountville;...

Roger "Lance" Lowe
Oct 29, 2010
Roger "Lance" Lowe, 34, of Bristol, Tennessee, passed away Friday, October 29, 2010.He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Edward Gullett, Jr. and paternal grandfather, Roy D. Lowe.Survivors include his parents, Roger and June Lowe of Fall Branch; sister, Sarah Prim and husband, Trent of Greeneville; niece, Abigail Prim of Greeneville; maternal grandmother, Laura Gullett of Fall Branch;...

Edith Inez Nelms
Oct 28, 2010
Edith Inez Nelms, 89, of Owensboro, KY, passed away Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010, at her home, in the care of her family. Born in the community of Glamorgan in Wise County, VA, she was a daughter of the late Ezra Osborne and Atlas Greer Osborne and spent her childhood in Norton, VA. At the age of 19 she moved with...

Betty Lowe
Oct 28, 2010
Betty Lowe, 86, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 28, 2010 following a brief illness.Survivors include sons, John T. Lowe and fiancée, Melissa Flynn, Keith Lowe, and Alex Lowe; and grandchildren, Eric Lowe, Vickie Hesser, Misty Clarke, and Rhonda Goode.The entombment service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at East Lawn Mausoleum.

William Hugh Bill Caffey Jr
Oct 27, 2010
William Hugh Caffey Jr., 83, of Kingsport, died on Wednesday, October 27, at Hospice House of Bristol. He was the son of W.H. Caffey Sr. and Reyna M.Caffey. He is survived by Vivian R. Caffey, his wife of 57 yrs; oldest son, Bill Caffey and wife Debbie, of Bristol, TN, and their daughters, Sarah and Anna; his daughter, Karen and...