Obituaries
Mary Jane Lee
Aug 5, 2010
Mary Jane Lee, of Kingsport, died Thursday evening, August 5, 2010, after a long and victorious battle with cancer. While suffering a brief setback, she was quickly rescued by her Savior Jesus Christ, who gently called her from this life to her eternal heavenly reward.Mary Jane was born on October 1, 1934, in Kingsport, the daughter of Wallace and Nettie...
John Leonard Franklin, M.D.
Aug 5, 2010
John Leonard Franklin, MD, 41, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away suddenly on August 5, 2010. He was born on November 5, 1968, in Tallahassee, Florida, and was the son of Jo Linda Wilson and Dan E. Wilson and the son of the late Jack Franklin. He grew up in Trenton, Florida, and graduated from Chiefland High School, where he was...
James Edward Wolfe
Aug 4, 2010
James E. "Jim" Wolfe, 80, of Fall Branch, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 4, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Hawkins County on December 22, 1929, Jim had resided in Fall Branch for 56 years and was a faithful member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Fall Branch....
Maryann Huddleston Heppert Hasek
Aug 4, 2010
Maryann Huddleston Heppert Hasek, 82, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Asbury Place.She was born in Asheville, North Carolina, graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in chemistry and was employed at Oak Ridge, where she met her husband, E. David Heppert. They followed engineering projects in Chicago, Cleveland and Ann Arbor, and settled in Kingsport in 1960...
Carolyn Johnson
Aug 4, 2010
Carolyn Johnson, 61, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2010.She was formerly of War, West Virginia and had lived in Florida. Carolyn attended Shiloh Baptist Church and Powerful New Life Church. She was a very outgoing person.Her parents Erma Watson and Hubbard Hicks preceded her in death.She is survived by her husband, Willie David Johnson, Kingsport; daughter, Marcella...
Janice Marie Adams
Aug 2, 2010
Janice Marie Adams, 73, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Monday, August 2, 2010. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Janice was born on October 1, 1937, and lived her entire life in the Kingsport area. She worked for Sears in the Fort Henry Mall for thirty years before retiring...
Margaret Helen Blevins Wylde
Aug 2, 2010
Margaret Helen Blevins Wylde, 91, of Kingsport, died Monday, August 2, 2010. She was born on February 6, 1919, to Jesse J. and Marie Blevins in Manhattan, Kansas.Margaret graduated from Kansas State College, Manhattan, in 1940, with a B.S. degree in Industrial Chemistry. She was employed as a research chemist at the University of Missouri, and later as control laboratory...
J. P. Mowell
Aug 2, 2010
J. P. Mowell, 78, Kingsport, was called home at 6:15 a.m. Monday, August 2, 2010, following an extended illness. J. P. was born in Sullivan County, where he had resided his entire life. He was a retired employee of Holston Defense. He later worked at several area grocery stores. He attended Temple Baptist Church.J. P. was preceded in death by...
Norman Earl Vaughn
Aug 1, 2010
Norman Earl Vaughn, 70, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010, surrounded by family and friends.He was born in Hancock County and resided in Kingsport. Norman was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. He worked at Eastman Chemical Company in the CE Division as a supervisor for 30 years. He was a member of Masons and Shriners of Kingsport. Norman...
Campbell Dean Lewis
Aug 1, 2010
Campbell Dean Lewis, 77, of Jonesborough, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 1, 2010, at Johnson City Medical Center. Son of the late Everett Matthew and Ola Kate Moore Lewis, he was a member of Valley View United Methodist Church. Dean enjoyed life, loved talking to people, and never met a stranger. He loved farming...
Iva Ruth Murray
Jul 31, 2010
Iva Ruth Murray, 93, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday July 31, 2010 at Asbury Center at Baysmont.A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at Oak Hill Memorial Park with Rev. Vic Wallace officiating.The family will receive friends following the graveside service.Memorial contributions may be made to Holston United Methodist Home for Children, P.O. Box 188, Greeneville, TN...
Scott Dorton
Jul 31, 2010
Scott Dorton, 46, of Jonesborough, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010. Scott had attended Sullivan North High School and was the owner/operator of Scott's Flooring, Jonesborough. He enjoyed spending time with his grandsons, riding his motorcycle, and spending time with family and friends.He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Dorton, and his paternal grandmother, Ann Dorton.Scott is survived...
David C. Cullison, Sr
Jul 31, 2010
David C. Cullison, Sr., passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010, at Indian Path Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he lived in Greeneville and Kingsport, TN, practically all of his life. David was a member of the Army Security Agency, and was stationed in Fort Dix, NJ, Camp Gordon, GA, and Bamberg, Germany. He graduated from Massanutten Military Police School in...
Chola Juanita Light Collins
Jul 31, 2010
Chola Juanita Light Collins, 96, born May 16, 1914, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 31, 2010.Mrs. Collins was the only daughter of the late Roy Oscar and Emmaline Sells Light.She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great-grandmother who enjoyed making crafts and doing word search puzzles. Many people in the area have enjoyed her dolls, rabbits, and...
Sharron L. Perkins
Jul 31, 2010
Sharron L. Perkins, 56, of 287 Fordtown Road, Fall Branch, died Saturday, July 31, 2010, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Kingsport and was a lifelong resident of this area. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and received an Associate degree in accounting from Draughons Junior College. She was a Baptist, and was a loving...
Donald R. Furbee, Sr
Jul 30, 2010
Donald R. Furbee, Sr., 82, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010, surrounded by family.He was a native of Washington D.C. and had lived in Kingsport for eleven years. Donald was a member of First Baptist Church of KingsportHis parents, Claudius and Nellie Furbee preceded him in death.Surviving are his wife, Lorraine Furbee, Kingsport, TN; two daughters, Linda Nickerson and husband...
Paul Manuel Haynes
Jul 30, 2010
Paul Manuel Haynes, 78, of Mount Carmel, went to be with Jesus on Friday, July 30, 2010 following a courageous battle with cancer.A native of Scott County, he has been a resident of East Tennessee most of his life and retired from Eastman Kodak following 26 years of service.Paul was a member of Hiltons Missionary Baptist Church where he served...
"Granny Faye" Lane
Jul 30, 2010
"Granny Faye", 87, was called home Friday, July 30, 2010 at her home.She was born in Chuckey, TN and had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She owned and operated 93 Superette and had also worked at Holston Valley Hospital.Granny Faye attended Living Word Lutheran Church. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, and collecting dolls. Granny Faye enjoyed having visitors and...
Jerroll "JR" Lynn Rhoton
Jul 29, 2010
Jerrol JR Lynn Rhoton born February 16, 1947, in Kingsport, Tennessee to Kermit Clint and Grace Labertha Clark Rhoton both originally from Scott County, Virginia, died July 29, 2010 of pancreatic cancer at his home in Columbus, Ohio. He is survived by a grieving family: wife, Patricia Ann; son Robert Thomas and wife Karen;daughter Christy Lynn; and sister, Usley Lourie...
Richard Dean Morefield
Jul 28, 2010
Richard Dean Morefield, 77, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Richard was publisher of the paper, Tennessee Seasons . He worked as an accountant and had served in the U.S. Army. He was active in several churches.Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Frances and Walter Morefield,...
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