Obituaries
James K. Carmack
May 29, 2010
James "Jim" Carmack, 80, died May 29, 2010 at his home in Chuckey TN.The son of Elijah and Mary Ethel Carmack, Jim was born September 23, 1929 in Yellowhead, IL. His family returned to Greene County where Jim spent his childhood on a farm in Chuckey, TN. Jim worked as a pressman in various places in the country during his...
Jeremiah Jerry Brandon Kyle Walters
May 29, 2010
Jeremiah Brandon Kyle Walters, "Jerry", "MyMy", "Elrod", 19, of Church Hill, is in the loving arms of Jesus. A graduate of Sullivan South High School, he had attended Northeast State and was currently employed at Walmart SuperCenter and Home Depot. He accepted Jesus as his Savior in 2008, and was a member of Higher Ground Baptist Church.Jeremiah was very athletic,...
Stella Opal Roberts Cox
May 29, 2010
Stella Opal Roberts Cox, 86, of Kingsport, has gone to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 29, 2010.Born in Blackwater, Virginia, Opal later moved to Kingsport and worked for J.P. Stevens Company and Tennessee Eastman Company. She was also a member of Reservoir Road Missionary Baptist Church. Opal was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister who loved to cook...
Fred Watson Willis
May 27, 2010
Fred Willis, 62, of Kingsport, passed away at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center on Thursday, May 27, 2010, following a brief illness.Preceding him in death was his father, Fred Willis, Sr.Surviving him are mother, Helen Willis; sister, Barbara Harless, and husband, Kermit; niece, Tracy Henley, and nephew, Randy Harless.The family will receive friends on Saturday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport,...
Gary E. McClellan
May 27, 2010
Gary E. McClellan, 56, of the Bloomingdale community, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 27, 2010 after bravely fighting cancer with faith, grace and dignity. Gary was a 1971 graduate of Gate City High School and tried his hand at various careers before finding his true calling as a barber at Frank's Barber Shop in Bloomingdale....
Earl Ronnie Nelson
May 27, 2010
Earl Ronnie Nelson, 66, of Rogersville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at his residence. Earl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He will be missed by all of his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Carrie Nelson; sisters Ilene and Ruby; and a brother,...
David Martin Pond
May 25, 2010
David Martin Pond, 67, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday May 25th 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born September 14, 1942 in Washington, DC, son of the Flora Elizabeth Heins Pond of Kingsport, TN, and the late Morris Fullerton Pond. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1964 and received his doctorate...
James Paul Ketron
May 23, 2010
James Paul "Kitty Tom" Ketron, 59, Kingsport, went to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and was of the Baptist faith.Paul loved to compose music and playing and singing with local bands.He was...
Virginia Beard Davis
May 23, 2010
Virginia Beard Davis, 84, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Wilcox Hall of Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Virginia was born and grew up in the Boones Creek area. She later moved to the Kingsport area and was a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church.Preceding her in death were her parents,...
Richard Sproles
May 22, 2010
Richard "Ricky" Sproles, 47, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Ricky was preceded in death by his father, Jessie Sproles, and a brother, Michael Sproles.He is survived by his mother, Sandra Sproles, of Kingsport, and a sister, Debra Hunley and husband Darrell, also of Kingsport.The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6...
James Luther Smith
May 21, 2010
James Luther "Sam" Smith, 82, of Kingsport, the last spoke of the late Luther and Eva Light Smith, went home May 21st to make the family wheel complete. He departed at 2:20 p.m. from Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born February 14th, 1928, and attended Gospel Mission Churcha€"where he was known as "The Candy Man". As you travel...
Bryan S. Meredith
May 20, 2010
Bryan S. Meredith, 48, of Watauga Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at his home. Bryan was born April 30, 1962 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Keith and Bernell Meredith. At an early age, he moved with his family to Leesburg, Fla. where he attended Leesburg schools and later worked in the construction business. Years later he moved...
Geneva Marie Sue Brown
May 20, 2010
Geneva "Sue" Brown, of Kingsport, was born in Washington County, VA, on July 31, 1921, and died on Thursday, May 20, 2010, in Kingsport. She was a devoted wife and mother, a proud grandmother, and an avid gardener and cook. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Kingsport, for over 60 years.Sue was preceded in death by her husband,...
Lori Ann Willoughby
May 20, 2010
Lori Ann Willoughby, age 47, a resident of Tickfaw, LA, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at her residence. Preceding Lori in death were her father, Fred Willoughby; grandparents, Leonard and Lois Bishop, Grady and Gussie Willoughby.She is survived by her children, Marley Stilley and husband Mike, twins Brett and Devin Core, Jacey Core; mother, Betty Jean Willoughby; siblings,...
Augustus Biddle
May 19, 2010
Augustus Gus P. G. Biddle, 68, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, on January 5, 1942, to the late Henry and Nannie Biddle. He attended UVA, Washington & Lee, and Wharton, receiving degrees in Psychology, Law, and MBA respectively. He worked for Firestone International, becoming their...
Jeff Nicksic
May 19, 2010
Jeff Nicksic, 26, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 19, 2010. He was born in Johnson City, and had resided in Kingsport all of his life, graduating from Sullivan South High School in 2001. He was a member of St. Christopher Episcopal Church, and was owner of Misty Valley Landscaping and Lawn Care. He was preceded...
Demp V. Morelock
May 16, 2010
Demp V. Morelock, 92, beloved husband, Dad, and Papaw went to be with his Lord on Sunday May 16, 2010. He was born in the Beech Creek area of Hawkins County during World War I to Noah and Etta Morelock. During World War II, he served as a sergeant in the 52nd Squadron of the 6th Air Force in the...
Donald Wetzel
May 15, 2010
Donald K. Wetzel, 79, of Kingsport passed away at home on Friday morning May 15, 2010 following an extended illness.Don was born in Norristown, PA, and resided in Kingsport for the last 12 years. He graduated from Jones College, Orlando, FL. His great joy in life was his dedication to his country through 31 years of service in the United...
Dennis Ray White
May 15, 2010
Dennis Ray White, 55, Kingsport, passed away Saturday May 15, 2010 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Sullivan County and was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Dennis was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eli and Alberta White; nephew, Jessee White; and special aunt and uncle, Baxter and...
Nancy Shupe Martin
May 14, 2010
Nancy M. Martin, 73, Mount Carmel, went to be with the Lord at 10:42 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2010 following an extended illness.Nancy was born in Bluefield, West Virginia and had resided in Kingsport since the late 1950s. She was a former employee of the Kingsport Moose Lodge 972 and was a member of the Women of the Moose.She was...
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