Obituaries
Bob Stokes
Feb 23, 2010
Bob Stokes, 79, of Kingsport, died Tuesday February 23, 2010 after an apparent heart attack. Born in Gate City, Virginia, he had resided in Kingsport most of his life. Bob worked for the Kingsport Press for many years as a book binder.He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Stokes.Surviving are a daughter, Lynn Stokes Allen of Destin,...
Myrtle Hurd McCrary
Feb 22, 2010
Myrtle Hurd McCrary, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, February 22, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Hancock County, TN, and had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Mrs. McCrary had worked as a substitute teacher at Johnson Elementary School for a number of years. She was a Baptist, and enjoyed...
Hubert L. Childress
Feb 20, 2010
Hubert L. Childress, 89, husband of the late Emily Netherland Childress for 65 years and a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Kingsport, TN, he was the son of the late James and Ada Grey Childress. He was a member of the North East Church...
Ben G. Larkey
Feb 20, 2010
Ben G. Larkey, 76, of Hiltons, VA, died Friday afternoon February 19, 2010 after an apparent heart attack.Born in Bristol, VA, Ben had resided in Hiltons, VA since 1997. He was a graduate of Hilton High School, attended Emory & Henry College, and graduated from East Tennessee State University in 1958. Ben served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...
Gene A. Hensley
Feb 19, 2010
Gene A. Hensley, 59, Kingsport, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, February 19, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.Mr. Hensley served as President/CEO of Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union originally Mead Kingsport Credit Union for 31 dedicated years to the members and to the community.He received his BS 1976 and MBA 1978...
Roy Lee Sonny Dykes
Feb 18, 2010
Roy Lee "Sonny" Dykes, 70, passed away at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center at 2:50 a.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2010. He was born and lived all his life in Washington County, Tennessee.Sonny was preceded in death by his father and mother, Glen Dykes and Pauline Dykes; and a brother, Gary Dykes.Surviving are his wife, Shirley Moore Dykes; a daughter,...
Robert Eugene Sells
Feb 17, 2010
Robert "Bob" Sells, Sr., 69, died on Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Born in Kingsport, Bob had lived in this area for most of his life. He was a graduate of Fall Branch High School and was retired from Greenes Supply after many years of service.Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Weldon and Norma Sells; the mother of his...
C. Rita Groseclose
Feb 16, 2010
Clara Rita Groseclose, age 88, the second child born on June 5, 1921, to M. Clyde Groseclose, Sr., and Gladys Roller Groseclose both deceased, died from fatal car wreck injuries suffered in Johnson City, TN, on the afternoon of February 16, 2010, when the other driver crossed the center line and struck her vehicle head-on to her driver's side, although...
Brenda Long
Feb 16, 2010
Brenda Long, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, and will be deeply missed by all that knew her.She was preceded in death by her mother, Vivian Faye Buck; her father-in-law, Fred Long; and niece, Jessica Woodward. Survivors include her husband, Fred Long, of Kingsport;...
Kathy Kestner Smith
Feb 16, 2010
Kathy Kestner Smith, 61, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at her home.She was born in Kingsport and raised in Kingsport. She resided in Knoxville several years before returning to Kingsport. Kathy was a graduate of Ketron High School. She attended The Assembly of God and was a talented organist.Her daughter, Amy Salling, mother,...
Eunice J. Stata
Feb 16, 2010
Eunice J. Stata, 85, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Loretta and Jack Williams, following a lengthy illness. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kingsport. Miss Stata started her working career at the Kingsport Press where she had worked for 20...
Gail Phlegar Blankenship
Feb 15, 2010
Gail Phlegar Blankenship, 60, beloved soulmate to David, devoted mother to Christopher and stepmother to Laura, loving sister to Lisa, Nana to Stephanie and Thad, and aunt to Beau, died February 15, 2010, after a long struggle with breast cancer.Gail had lived in Kingsport for many years, and was a member of First Presbyterian Church.Surviving are her husband, David W....
Howard Elias Hensley, Jr
Feb 15, 2010
Howard Elias Hensley, Jr., 79, of Blountville, passed away February 15, 2010, at Holston Valley Medical Center.Howard graduated from Sullivan High School. After high school, he spent 25 years in the U.S. Navy retiring in 1972. He later returned to school and received his Bachelors Degree from Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. Howard then began his second career...
Paul Robert Fischer
Feb 15, 2010
Paul R. Fischer, 93, of Kingsport formerly of Portsmouth, VA, passed away February 15, 2010, at Wellington Place Assisted Living. He was born on September 4, 1916, in Dorchester, Virginia. He attended school in Norton, VA, and graduated from Norton High School. Mr. Fischer attended Cecil's Business College in Asheville, NC, and served in the Army during World War II....
Jeffery Scott Castle
Feb 14, 2010
Jeffery Scott Castle, Sr., 25, of Kingsport, went to be with Lord on Sunday, February 14, 2010, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was of the Baptist faith. He loved spending time with his family and friends and also enjoyed spending time in the outdoors. He really loved his son, Jeffery, and they enjoyed spending...
George Thomas Smelser
Feb 14, 2010
George Thomas "Papaw G", "Geeves" Smelser, 62, of Kingsport, died Sunday, February 14, 2010, at Johnson City Medical Center after an apparent heart attack. George was born in Wytheville, VA, and had resided in Kingsport most of his life. In the early years of K.Y.S.A. soccer, he was very active in coaching and refereeing. He was self-employed and currently working...
Fannie Liford
Feb 13, 2010
Fannie Liford, 85, Kingsport, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 13, 2010.She was born in Kingsport and grew up in Hawkins County. Fannie was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and began her working career at Tennessee Eastman Company in the secretarial pool before transferring to Holston Defense Corporation. She was the first woman to retire from Holston Defense Corporation with...
Leota Carlene Cook
Feb 13, 2010
Leota Carlene Cook, 80, Kingsport, died Saturday February 13, 2010.Born in the Mill Creek Community on May 15, 1929, she had resided her entire life in Kingsport. Leota Carlene was a graduate of Sullivan High School and Whitney Business School. She was a member of Fall Branch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Emma Matherly Cook....
Perry Long
Feb 13, 2010
Perry Douglas Long, 42, of Kingsport, went to be at peace with Jesus on Saturday, February 13, 2010, after a brief illness. Born in Kingsport, where he lived most of his life, Perry graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and entered the U.S. Army shortly after graduation. While in high school, Perry played football and ran track. He had worked at...
Joan Epperson Gilmore
Feb 12, 2010
Joan Epperson Gilmore, 77, Kingsport, passed away Friday, February 12, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness.Joan was born in Plattsburgh, New York and moved to Kingsport at a young age. She was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church and a member of the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class.Preceding her in death were her parents,...
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