Obituaries
Dorothy Carter Goins
Nov 2, 2009
Dorothy Carter Goins, 75, of Kingsport, went to be with Jesus Monday, November 2, 2009, at the Wexford House after an extended battle with COPD.She was born August 30, 1934, in Sullivan County where she spent her entire life. Dot was employed by J.P. Stevens until her retirement in 1986. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. Dot...
Edward "Ed" Nienast
Nov 1, 2009
Edward "Ed" Nienast, 49, Kingsport, passed away Sunday November 1, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness.He was preceded in death by his mother, Cassie Nienast; and brother, James Elmer Mooney. Surviving are brothers, Vernon Nienast and wife, Joann, Kingsport, and Robert Nienast and wife, Brandy, Norton, VA; sisters, Nancy Woods and husband, Mack, and Roberta...
Timothy W. Hensley
Nov 1, 2009
Timothy W. Hensley, 44, Kingsport, soared on the wings of angels to God on Sunday November 1, 2009 following a massive coronary.Born in Erwin, TN, he had resided in Kingsport for the past ten years. He had served in the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Marines, serving in both Desert Shield and Desert Storm and receiving many honors. He...
Wendell W. Craft
Nov 1, 2009
Wendell W. Craft, 67, of Lakeland, FL, formerly of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2009.Mr. Craft was a school teacher and coach. He had earned a B.S. degree, a Masters degree, and a doctoral degree. He served 1 ½ terms in Vietnam, earning a Purple Heart, a Navy commendation, V for Valor, Silver Star, and an Armed Forces...
Nancy Roberts Smith
Nov 1, 2009
Nancy Roberts Smith, 95, of Kingsport died on November 1, 2009. Born in Morristown, she had resided in Kingsport for the previous 62 years. Nancy was married to the late Elmer Glenn Smith. She attended Tennessee Wesleyan College, graduated from the University of Tennessee, and received her Masters Degree from East Tennessee State University. She taught in the Kingsport City...
Rosie Elizabeth Holland
Oct 31, 2009
Rosie Elizabeth Holland, 85, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009 after an extended illness.Born December 15, 1923 in Sullivan County where she had resided all her life, Rosie was employed at Holston Valley Hospital until the birth of her sons. She was a devoted Godly person and loved to talk about her Christ and Saviour and his word.She...
Gerald Clifford Ketron
Oct 31, 2009
Gerald Clifford Ketron, 65, Kingsport, went to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 2:00 a.m. Saturday October 31, 2009 at his home.Gerald will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends. He was a great inspiration to everyone he came in contact with. Before his health declined he loved to go fishing. Gerald was of the Baptist...
John D. Fox, Sr
Oct 31, 2009
After 88 years of a self-described "wonderful life" John D. Fox, Sr. died October 31, 2009, at peace with his surroundings, his situation, and with the circle of family and friends that embraced him.Born June 1, 1921, John was the youngest of three children. Raised on a Lathrop, Missouri farm, he was very familiar with hard work, devotion to family...
Velma Blakley Galloway
Oct 30, 2009
Velma Lean Blakley Galloway, 74, of Kingsport, went to rest in the arms of Jesus Christ early Friday morning at her home. Velma had lived in Kingsport for most of her life. She was a loving wife for 50 years and was a loving mother and grandmother to her family.Mrs. Galloway was preceded in death by her parents, Dudley and...
Kathleen Riddle Salyer
Oct 29, 2009
Kathleen Riddle Salyer, 93, of Kingsport, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 29, 2009, after a brief illness.Mrs. Salyer was born on December 7, 1915, in Arno, Virginia. She resided in Kingsport most of her life. She was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and a member of First Baptist Church, Kingsport, and Echos Sunday School...
Mary Catherine B. Cunningham
Oct 24, 2009
"We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord". II Corinthians 5:8Mary Catherine B. Cunningham, 73, of Blountville, went to be with the Lord at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Holston Manor following an extended illness.She was the daughter of the late Argie and Bettie Mae...
Marvin L. Lackey, Jr
Oct 24, 2009
Marvin L. Lackey, Jr., 73, of Kingsport, died Saturday morning, October 24, 2009, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born October 10, 1936, in Lubbock, TX, the son of Leavern and Virginia Conley Lackey. Marvin spent his boyhood in Memphis, TN, where he graduated high school. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in...
Maude Murry Purcell
Oct 23, 2009
Maude Murray Purcell, 94, of Harlan, Kentucky, died Friday, October 23, 2009 at Indian Path Medical Center.She was a graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School Class of 1931 and a graduate of Whitney Business College. Mrs. Purcell was an employee of Holliston Mills for eight years and a former owner of Fuller's Furniture Store of Harlan, where she continued working...
Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Jarrard
Oct 22, 2009
Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Jarrard, 39, of Maryville, TN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at her home.Born in Gainesville, GA, she grew up in Kingsport and was a graduate of Sullivan North High School and Maryville College. Kathy received a Masters Degree in accounting from the University of Phoenix and was studying to become a CPA. She was...
Donald Cain
Oct 20, 2009
Donald Cain, 45, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at his home.A Memorial Service for Donald Cain will be held at a later date.
Imogene Hoskins McMurray
Oct 20, 2009
Imogene Hoskins McMurray, 71, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 after a brief illness. She was a member of Arcadia United Methodist Church. Imogene enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her three granddaughters.She was preceded in death by her first husband, Forrest Hoskins, and daughter, Lori Jean Hoskins.Imogene is survived by three sons, Barry Hoskins of Kingsport,...
Thomas Phillips
Oct 20, 2009
Thomas Phillips, 86, of Bristol, TN, went home to be with his Lord on October 20, 2009. He was an incredible friend and a wonderful grandpaw. He was a friend to everyone he met, and he had no enemies.Tom is survived by his fiance, Ms. Fletcher; daughters, Lori Burton and Melinda Quillin and husband Don; grandchildren, Rachael Ross and husband...
Lisa Ann Anderson
Oct 17, 2009
Lisa Sherbondy Anderson, 48, of Kingsport, died Saturday at her home. Lisa was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and had resided in Kingsport for many years. A graduate of Sullivan Central High School, she went on to attend the University of Tennessee. Lisa was in retail merchandising as a store manager, having worked for Gap and Old Navy. She was currently...
Dottie McKenna
Oct 16, 2009
Dottie McKenna, 76, formerly of Middletown, CT, went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2009 at her home in Kingsport, TN. Having lived most of her life in Connecticut, she moved to Kingsport in 2006 and thoroughly enjoyed the southern hospitality. She was a longtime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Women's Auxiliary in Middletown, CT.She was...
David Harris
Oct 15, 2009
Rev. David Lee Harris, 43, of Kingsport, died late Thursday night October 15, 2009 at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Carter County, he had resided in Kingsport most of his life. He was a 1984 graduate of Sullivan North High School. David had worked for Quebecor's Hawkins County division for many years and retired from...
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