Obituaries
Ann 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...
Johnny Gregory
Dec 30, 2009
Johnny L. Gregory, Jr. "Rebel", 53, of Blountville, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 in Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville TN, after a battle with Leukemia. He was born in Union, S.C. and has most recently resided in Blountville, TN. Johnny was a graduate of Sullivan Central High School, Class of '74.He was preceded in...
Louise Bilbo Smith
Dec 28, 2009
Louise Bilbo Smith, 84, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2009, at Asbury Place of Kingsport.Born January 21, 1925, in Pachuta, MS, Mrs. Smith graduated as valedictorian from Pachuta High School. She was an accomplished piano player at a young age.Mrs. Smith graduated from Mississippi State College for Women in Columbus MS with a B. A. degree and...
William "Bill" Eldridge Thacker
Dec 28, 2009
William "Bill" Eldridge Thacker, 69, of Fall Branch, died Monday, December 28, 2009, at Indian Path Medical Center after a long fight against Alzheimer's.Bill was born in Hawkins County on May 10, 1940, to Hubert and Estell Fields-Thacker. He married the love of his life, Minervia "Ann" Jenkins-Thacker, on August 30, 1958. Bill served in the Army National Guard. He...
Glenn Jerry Green
Dec 27, 2009
Glenn Jerry Green, 71, died December 27, 2009, with his family by his side at his home in Kingsport, Tennessee. Mr. Green was born March 23, 1938, in Maysville, Kentucky, to Rufus and Effie Adkins Green. He moved to Westerville, Ohio in 1952 and graduated from Westerville High 56. He leaves his sweetheart, friend, and wife of 49 years, Nancy...
Jackie Fischer Stone
Dec 27, 2009
Evelyn Virginia "Jackie" Fischer Stone died peacefully on December 27, 2009, at Church Hill Health Care at the age of 91. She was born in Radford, VA, on April 2, 1918, to the former Daisey Belle Brown and her husband, Bertram Plymon Fischer. She was the granddaughter of Kent and Ella Fischer of Radford, VA, and George Pitt and Cora...
Dora Smith Horne
Dec 26, 2009
Dora Smith Horne, 97, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Mrs. Horne was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and a lifetime member of Fall Creek Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher for a number of years.She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Avery A....
Mildred Cain McCarten
Dec 25, 2009
Mildred Cain McCarten, 68, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 25, 2009 at Greystone Health Care following a lengthy illness.Mrs. McCarten was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a member of Mt. Vernon Methodist Church.Preceding her in death were her husband, Ken McCarten; and parents, Dolvin Cain and Reana Cassell.She is survived by one son, Jessie...
Thelma Barden Gallagher
Dec 24, 2009
Thelma Barden Gallagher died on December 24, 2009. Thelma was the third of eleven children of Reginald and Elsie Albee Barden, born in Columbia County Wisconsin.Thelma was a hard-working woman all her life, and had a loving heart and a sweet nature. She worked as cook and baker in other people's homes when she was young, and met and married...
Mildred Skinner
Dec 24, 2009
On Christmas Eve, Dec 24th, Mildred Skinner went to be with the Lord. Mim was a loving Mother and Grandmother and her life was a living testimony to all who knew her.Mim grew up in Rome, Ga. where she worked for the Dept of Human Services. She moved to Kingsport in 1964, where she raised 4 daughters and 4 grand-children....
Bonnie Shepherd Hayden
Dec 24, 2009
Bonnie Shepherd Hayden, 88 of Church Hill, died at 10:55 am Thursday December 24, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Sullivan County, Mrs. Hayden lived in Hawkins County most of her life.She was a member of the Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church.Survivors include her daughter, Donna Sue Shepherd of Johnson City; two sons, William E. Shepherd and wife...
Dora Neil Flanary
Dec 23, 2009
Dora Neil Flanary of Kingsport died Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at Preston Place II after a long period of declining health.Dora was born in Sullivan County where she lived most of her life. She was a successful businesswoman and an active member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church until her illness. She was also a caring and generous mother and...
Edith Ileene Parker
Dec 23, 2009
Edith Ileene Parker, 79, of Jearldstown, died Wednesday morning at her home after a brief ilness that she fought bravely. She had been a member of Jearldstown United Methodist Church.Mrs. Parker was dearly loved and will be sadly missed by everyone whose lives she touched. She was an avid lover of animals and had a special love for her cat,...
Joseph "Joe" Vondenberger
Dec 23, 2009
Joseph "Joe" Vondenberger, 54, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at his home following a lengthy illness. Joe was born and raised in Dayton, OH. He served in the U.S. Army for eight years and worked as a maintenance supervisor in Bradenton, FL. He moved to Kingsport in 2007.Joe was the loving husband of...
Jennie Neal Godsey Smith
Dec 22, 2009
Jennie Neal Gosdey Smith, 94, of Gray, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Smith was born in Snowflake, VA, where she lived until 1940 when she moved to Gray. She resided in Gray until her death. She was an employee of London's Hardware in Johnson City.Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her parents, A.L. and...
Bill Morgan
Dec 22, 2009
Bill Morgan, 55, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord and beloved family members on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a 1973 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Mr. Morgan was a lifelong automobile enthusiast and was most recently employed at Fairway Ford until his retirement. He will be missed...
David Junior Rogers
Dec 21, 2009
David Junior Rogers, 71, of Johnson City, went to be with the Lord at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born in Kingsport, he has resided in Johnson City for the last 32 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked for Canteen Vending for several years and retired due to his declining...
Douglas Keith Wampler
Dec 21, 2009
Keith Wampler, 48, passed away unexpectedly at Laughlin Memorial Hospital on Monday, December 21, 2009. He was raised in Newport News, VA, and spent most of his adult life in Kingsport and Greeneville. He graduated from Ketron High School, where he excelled in the Art Department. He was employed at DTR.Keith was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and...
Danny E. Holmes
Dec 20, 2009
Danny Edward Holmes, 58, Johnson City, passed away Sunday December 20, 2009 at Johnson City Medical Center.Born in Washington County, he was a life-long resident. Surviving are his sister, Patty Allen; niece, Krissy Dempsey; nephew, Scotty Stoots; aunt, Mary Arnold; two great-nieces; two great-nephews; and several nieces and nephews. There are no formal services planned.
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