Obituaries
Richard Jones
May 29, 2024
Paul Richard Jones, Sr., known to family and friends, and co-workers variously as “Richard,” “PR,” or “Parnelli” Jones, passed away at home on May 29, 2024, after a valiant struggle with leukemia. He was 84.
Richard Jones was born on January 8, 1940, in Kingsport the second of three sons of Olan Jones, Sr., and Evelyn (Swann) Jones. He grew up...
Wilma Marie Grizzel
May 29, 2024
Wilma Marie Grizzel, 73 of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, in the comfort of her home on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Born and raised in Kingsport, she spent all her life in and around this area. Wilma was a homemaker, cook and great mom. She loved to play the piano, which she could play by ear, loved to...
Paul David Jones
May 28, 2024
Paul David Jones, 85, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Kingsport on March 15, 1939, son of the late James and Frances Cox Jones. David was always a very bright man that could fix anything. He enjoyed working on computers, cars, TV’s and anything else he could...
Thomas Cal Hendrix, Jr.
May 25, 2024
Thomas Cal Hendrix, Jr. (“Cal”) passed away on May 25, 2024 at the age of 98. He was the youngest son of Thomas Cal Hendrix, Sr. and Dora Greenlee Hendrix and was born on a farm outside Johnson City, Tennessee on July 28, 1925. He attended Happy Valley High School which contained all twelve grades and graduated in 1944.
After a...
Kathryn "Kitty" Smith
May 25, 2024
Kathryn C. "Kitty" Smith passed away on Saturday May 25, 2024 after a long illness. Over her 79 years she effectively reared three sons, was a great partner for her husband Tom, and made lasting friends across all boundaries. Throughout her young life in east Texas, Kitty built a thriving and successful family based on love and sound principles. Transitioning...
Judy Dykes
May 24, 2024
Judy Dykes, age 82, of Kingsport, Tennessee went to be with her Lord and husband, Jack, on Friday, May 24, 2024. Judy resided in Kingsport her entire life and had retired from Magnavox in Greeneville. She was a lifelong member of Solomons Temple Missionary Baptist Church and also attended the First Presbyterian Church in Elizabethton. Judy was preceded in death by...
Doris Gray Hicks
May 23, 2024
Doris Gray Hicks, 92, of the Arcadia Community, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024. For 60 wonderful years, she was married to her beloved husband, Lloyd Delmas. Doris was the heart and soul of her family, always putting others first. She lovingly cared for her mother while raising five children, making her home a warm and welcoming place for many...
Sheila Pless
May 22, 2024
Sheila Pless, 64, passed away on May 22, 2024, at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport. Sheila was a vibrant soul who cherished her family, embraced life's adventures, and found joy in simple pleasures.
Sheila's free-spirited nature and infectious laughter touched the hearts of all who knew her. She loved tending to her plants, taking trips to the beach, and laughing...
Mary Alice (Millhorn) Cross
May 22, 2024
Mary Alice Cross 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 22, 2024. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family. Mary Alice was born on March 24, 1929, at her home on Beulah Church Road in Kingsport, the daughter of Louis and Anna Bob Millhorn. She was a dedicated Member of Beulah Baptist Church her entire...
Johnny Mack Butler, Sr.
May 21, 2024
Johnny Mack Butler, Sr., 86 of Kingsport, TN, died Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Johnny graduated from Rock Hill High School, Rock Hill, SC and received a BS and master’s degrees from Clemson University. He was a distinguished military graduate. He served in the US Army in Germany and Vietnam. During his tour in Vietnam, he was an artillery forward observer,...
Elizabeth Swallows
May 21, 2024
1936 – 2024
Beloved Wife; Honored Mother; Cherished Grandmother;
Treasured Great-Grandmother; Faithful Sister-in-Christ;
Victorious Woman of God
On May 21, 2024, while at home surrounded by her loving family, Mary Elizabeth Voss Swallows, better known as Liz, transitioned into glory to be with her Savior.
Liz was born in Columbia, TN on August 16, 1936, to Carl Washington Voss and Mary Kinzer Voss.
She was preceded...
William Lewis Willingham
May 20, 2024
William Lewis Willingham passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at the age of 92. Lewis was born in Johnson City, October 26, 1931. He graduated from Science Hill High School in 1949, attended East Tennessee State University and enlisted in the US Navy, where he spent 4 years on the USS John R. Pierce DD-753 Destroyer. When he returned...
Deb Hensley
May 20, 2024
On May 20, 2024, at the age of 74, Deb Hensley went home to be with her Savior, the one to whom she gave all the glory, honor and praise. Deb was a beacon of love and generosity. She was known for her unwavering dependability and her willingness to offer a helping hand or a listening ear. She was a...
Flora Marshall Holland
May 20, 2024
Flora Marshall Holland, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 20th, 2024, at the age of 82, after a brief battle with cancer. She was a beautiful person, deeply loved by her family, and remained dignified until the end. Flora was born on June 28th,1941 in Kingsport, TN to...
James (Jim) Francis Canty
May 19, 2024
James (Jim) Francis Canty went to be with the Lord on May 19th, 2024 after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pascagoula MS, Jim had lived in Kingsport since the late 50’s and graduated from Ketron High School. He served 6 years in the Army National Guard, 1/117th Infantry. Jim retired from Eastman Chemical Company after...
Terry Dawson
May 18, 2024
Terry Dawson, 75, born on September 1, 1948, went home to be with his Savior on Saturday, May 18, 2024 with his family by his side. Terry had owned and operated Dawson’s Grocery on Horton Highway since 1978 until he retired on December 31, 2020.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard “Dick” and Elva White Dawson, an infant...
Robert Alan "Bob" Teague
May 17, 2024
Robert Alan “Bob” Teague, 68, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024. Born in Aurora, Illinois, and raised in Kingsport, he graduated from Sullivan West in 1974, where he played several sports. Following, he went to technical school where he learned to become an electrician. Bob was a proud member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for many, many years. He...
James Richard Long, Sr.
May 17, 2024
Richard, our beloved father, dad, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones, and entered his Heavenly home with Jesus on Friday, May 17, 2024.James was born on July 10, 1940 and at a young age, he moved to California with his parents, Bill and Ona Long. At his high school graduation, he came back...
Ray Harless
May 16, 2024
Ray Harless, 69, of Kingsport, passed away at his home Thursday, May 16, 2024. Ray had lived here his entire life and was a graduate of Sullivan High School, class of 1973. He was a self-employed craftsman. Ray was an artist and musician, and a lifetime member of #972 Moose Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and...
Julia C. West
May 16, 2024
Julia C. West, a respected attorney and longtime resident of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at The Blake after a courageous battle with an extended illness. She was 85 years old.
Julia was born in Rhodell, West Virginia, the daughter of Arvil Boyd Cyphers, Sr. and Mildred Cyphers. The family relocated to Kingsport in 1945. She...
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