Obituaries

Orbin Quillen
Jan 13, 2010
Orbin Quillen, 74, of Mount Carmel, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 13, 2010.Surviving are his daughter, Deborah "Jeannie" Hoskins and husband Harvie; son, Alan Quillen; longtime companion, Georgia Bloomer and sons, Dale Bloomer and Dean Bloomer; four grandchildren, Gavyn, Kylie, Jayden and Alexa; three sisters, Juanita Light, Anne Fields and husband Jim and Sue Stokes; one brother,...

Mary Virginia Long Chalker
Jan 12, 2010
Mary Virginia Chalker, 96, of 440 High Ridge Road, graduated to heaven on Monday, January 11, 2010, at Church Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Mary Virginia was born February 7, 1913, in Jackson, TN. She lived a glorious life as a fine example of a godly Christian lady who supported and nurtured her family, friends, and neighbors. During World War...

Helen Bolton Davis
Jan 11, 2010
Helen Bolton Davis passed away January 11, 2010, at Brookview Nursing Home in Maryland Heights, Missouri. She would have been 95 years of age this year. Helen was a member of Ketron Memorial United Methodist Church, Kingsport, and had worked for F.W. Woolworth for 25 years before retiring and moving to Missouri. She was preceded in death by her mother,...

Anne Bright Bradford
Jan 11, 2010
Anne Bright Bradford, 82, of Kingsport, died Monday, January 11, 2010, at Asbury Place. She was born in Abingdon, VA, and had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School where she was active in extracurricular activities. She graduated from ETSU with BA and MA degrees in English, where she was a member of Sigma...

Brenda Sue Faulkner
Jan 10, 2010
Brenda Sue Faulkner, 62, went to be with the Lord on Sunday January 10, 2010 at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Sullivan County, Brenda retired from Holston Valley Medical Center where she worked as a unit secretary for 39 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed.Brenda is...

Andy Byrd Deatherage
Jan 7, 2010
Andy Byrd Deatherage, 89, 1680 Nelse Roberts Road, died on Thursday, January 7, 2010, at home after an extended illness. Born in Greene County, the son of the late Ott and Rhea Deatherage, Mr. Deatherage lived in Newport News, VA, from 1961 to 1985, and retired from Marva Maid Dairy. He has been a resident of Greene County for the...

Dan Louis Marcum
Jan 6, 2010
Dan Louis Marcum, 84, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Ewing, VA, and graduated from Flatwoods High School in Lee County, VA. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, and retired from TN Eastman in 1983 after 39 years of service. He was...

Carrie Powell Jones
Jan 5, 2010
Carrie Powell Jones died Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at Preston Place Suites in Kingsport. She was born November 26, 1917, in Fries, VA, and lived there until moving to Kingsport in 1927.Mrs. Jones attended Peabody College in Nashville and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Education in 1939 from State Teachers College ETSU in Johnson City. She taught in the...

Ann R. Kilgore
Jan 5, 2010
Ann Kilgore,, 87, of Church Hill, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Ann enjoyed quilting and spending time with her family and friends. She attended Grassy Creek Freewill Baptist Church, and had retired from the Sullivan County School System, having worked at Bell Ridge School. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Tena Steakley Tyree
Jan 4, 2010
Tena R. Tyree, 37, of Kingsport, formerly of Baxter, TN, died Monday morning, January 4, 2010, at her home after a courageous fight with cancer. Born in Baxter, TN, where she resided most of her life, she moved to Kingsport in 2007. Tena was owner of T3 Data Communications, LLC, in Kingsport. She was a member of Pleasant Grove United...

Randy Earl Brown
Jan 4, 2010
Randy Brown, 55, of Knoxville, TN, passed away January 4, 2010. He was born in Johnson City and raised in Kingsport. He was a 1977 graduate of ETSU, and he was employed at Builders First Source in Knoxville, TN. He loved coaching football, hunting and fishing, and spending time with his family.Randy was preceded in death by his parents Robert...

Jackie Lester Harrison
Jan 3, 2010
Jackie Lester Harrison, 66, went to be with the Lord, Sunday January 3, 2010.He retired from Eastman Chemical and was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church.He is preceded in death by his parents James Lester and Lena Mae Harrison; brother, Larry James; one nephew and two grandsons.Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Anna Sue Harrison; one son, Kenneth...

Ruth B. Walters
Jan 3, 2010
Ruth Balthis Walters, 91, of the Bloomingdale area of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on January 03, 2010, at her residence. She was born and raised in Blountville, TN, and was the last charter member of Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray H. Walters; her parents, George and Madie Balthis;...

Ann Thomas Boyd
Jan 1, 2010
Ann T. Boyd, 75, Kingsport, died at 2:15 p.m. Friday January 1, 2010 at Indian Path Medical Center after a lengthy illness.Born in Pineville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Marjorie C. and Joseph E. Thomas. Ann was a graduate of Pineville High School and attended the University of Kentucky. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta...

Ann T. Boyd
Jan 1, 2010
Ann T. Boyd, 75, Kingsport, died at 2:15 p.m. Friday January 1, 2010 at Indian Path Medical Center after a lengthy illness.Born in Pineville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Marjorie C. and Joseph E. Thomas. Ann was a graduate of Pineville High School and attended the University of Kentucky. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta...

Ann Thomas Boyd
Jan 1, 2010
Ann T. Boyd, 75, Kingsport, died at 2:15 p.m. Friday January 1, 2010 at Indian Path Medical Center after a lengthy illness.Born in Pineville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Marjorie C. and Joseph E. Thomas. Ann was a graduate of Pineville High School and attended the University of Kentucky. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta...

Ann Thomas Boyd
Jan 1, 2010
Ann T. Boyd, 75, Kingsport, died at 2:15 p.m. Friday January 1, 2010 at Indian Path Medical Center after a lengthy illness.Born in Pineville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Marjorie C. and Joseph E. Thomas. Ann was a graduate of Pineville High School and attended the University of Kentucky. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta...

Rocky W. Ennis
Jan 1, 2010
Rocky W. Ennis, 56, Kingsport, passed away Friday, January 1, 2010 after a lengthy illness.He was a proud veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps. Rocky enjoyed life and his family whom he loved very much. He had a heart as big as the world and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Rocky liked working on cars with his...

Margaret Beatrice Grills
Jan 1, 2010
Margaret Grills, 89, of Fordtown Community, died Friday January 1, 2010 due to declining health.A life long teacher, Miss Grills was a graduate of Sullivan High School and East Tennessee State College. She began her teaching career in Sullivan County but moved to Oak Ridge Schools in 1943. She retired from Linden Elementary School in 1986. During her career with...