Obituaries
Kyle S. Cooper
Feb 11, 2024
Kyle S. Cooper passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at his home in Kingsport, TN surrounded by his family. He was born May 17, 1935, in Appalachia, VA, to F.E. (Gene) and Helen Cooper. Kyle was a member of the Big Stone Gap High School class of 1953 and after working for a short time in Washington, D.C. served...
Ruth Goodwin
Feb 10, 2024
Ruth Goodwin, 93, of Kingsport passed away peacefully on February 10 at the home of her daughter, Barbara Tilley, after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Ruth was a sweet soul who always had a smile on her face and a kind word for anyone she met. She brought joy to those who surrounded her. She always put her family and others...
Lee Etta McCarty
Feb 9, 2024
Lee Etta McCarty, 87, of Jonesborough, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 9, 2024. She was born April 11, 1936, in the city of Knoxville to parents, Lee and Molly Branson. She attended Carter High School in Knoxville and would go on to work for Washington County Food Services in the cafeteria for over 10 years....
Shirley Earley Dolen
Feb 8, 2024
Shirley Earley Dolen, 88, of Kingsport, entered eternal rest on Thursday, February 8, 2024. She was a kind and loving person to all and will be greatly missed. Shirley was born to the late Emmitt and Mary Cobb Earley. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, graduated Sullivan West High School in 1954, and retired from Eastman Kodak. She was...
Hal Gene Cox
Feb 7, 2024
Hal Gene Cox, 64, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 7, 2024, at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN. Gene was born in Johnson City and had lived in the Kingsport area for most of his life. He was an avid UT sports fan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hal and Eva Cox.
Graveside services...
John H. Frazier
Feb 7, 2024
John H. Frazier, 91, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN.
He was born in Scott County, VA and lived in this area most of his life. John proudly served in the Kingsport Rescue Squad for many years. He was a member of Preaching Christ Church.
Mr. Frazier was preceded...
George W. Watford, Jr.
Feb 6, 2024
George W. Watford, Jr., 70, of Kingsport, gave up his fight on Tuesday evening, February 6, 2024 at home after a courageous bought with multiple myeloma. Born in Fort Rucker, AL, he had resided in Kingsport since 2010.
The family would like to thank Amedysis Hospice, especially Diamond; also, Joe Collier, Theresa Hall, Kim Brooks, Marcheta Vicars and Pam Cody.
George was...
William (Bill) Gill
Feb 2, 2024
William (Bill) C. Gill, Jr, b. October 13, 1945, in Oklahoma City, OK, died quietly at home on February 4, 2024 after a battle with dementia, with his wife of forty years, Roberta (“Bobbie”) Gill, at his side.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Curry Gill, Sr. and Virginia Ruth Beckstrom, and survived by his sister, Leslie Arno...
Roy Adams
Feb 2, 2024
Roy Lee Adams, 76, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, February 2, 2024, from complications related to Alzheimer’s. He was born in Kingsport in 1948 and lived in the Colonial Heights area his entire life. Roy was a proud graduate of Holston High School and East Tennessee State University, where he earned his Bachelor of...
Camille Yvette Waye
Feb 2, 2024
There are no goodbyes. Wherever you’ll be, you’ll be in my heart.” – Gandhi
Camille Yvette (Wilson) Waye, age 56, of Kingsport, passed away in comfort and love on Friday, February 2, 2024 surrounded by family. Camille was born in Asheville, North Carolina and was the daughter of Paul and Madelyn (Radford) Wilson, who preceded her in death.
Camille worked at the...
Phyllis (Ritzo) Turner
Feb 2, 2024
Phyllis (Ritzo) Turner, age 68, passed away February 2, 2024. She was born on March 24, 1955 in Kingsport, TN. Phyllis had resided at Signature Health Center in South Pittsburgh, TN for several years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Ritzo , Lucille Hunter and stepdad, William “Bill” Hunter; sister, Rose Potts and nephew, James Potts.
Phyllis is survived...
Sandra "Sandy" Kay Thomas
Feb 1, 2024
Sandra “Sandy” Kay Thomas (Adams) age 75 went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 1, 2024. Her earthly body grew tired so she traded it for one that would keep up with her outlasting spirit. She was the truest example of how we are supposed to live life. She loved and cared for anyone she encountered. There is now...
Mary Lea Byer
Feb 1, 2024
Mary Lea Trivitt Byer, 86, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the National Healthcare Corporation (NHC) Rehabilitation Center in Kingsport, TN following a series of health issues.
She was born on January 25, 1938 in Clintwood, VA, the youngest of three daughters (nicknamed Sissy) of the late John Blaine Trivitt and Mary Burns Pack Trivitt. Mary...
Bobbi Jo Edwards
Feb 1, 2024
Bobbi Jo Edwards was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She left this world suddenly, peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at age 67.
She was born to Shirley Ann Burrows and the late Bobbie Lee House on December 28, 1956 and had 8 siblings, 5 surviving, Barb, Gary, Max, Tammy and Jody. 3 in...
Harvey Hare McCants
Feb 1, 2024
Harvey Hare McCants, (formerly of Laurinburg, NC), entered eternal rest on Thursday, February 1, 2024, after a lengthy battle with illnesses.
Harvey was born on March 3, 1937, in Winston-Salem, NC. He was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Hare McCants (Ina Mae Smith). Harvey was a 1955 graduate of Bennettsville (SC) High School and a 1959 graduate...
Faye Jones
Feb 1, 2024
Faye (Wright) Jones, 88, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 1, 2024. She was born on August 4, 1935 to the late Harmon and Naomi Wright and was the youngest of three sisters. Faye was of the Methodist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Faye had a golden heart and a very generous...
T. Vernon McCray
Jan 31, 2024
T. Vernon McCray, 88, of Kingsport, TN, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 31, 2024. He was born in Sullivan County on July 10, 1935, as the son of Newt and Grace McCray, and married Martha Mitchell McCray in 1959. Vernon was an employee of Eastman for 43 years and he also served as...
Helen Jean Harris
Jan 31, 2024
Helen Jean Harris, 95, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Born in Ft. Blackmore, VA, on August 31, 1928, the daughter of the late Leonard and Boby Brickey, she had resided in this area most of her life. She graduated from Sullivan High School before marrying Charles Raymond Harris on September 26, 1946....
Zaine Raymond Lee Hite
Jan 30, 2024
Zaine Raymond Lee Hite, left us too soon on January 30, 2024, following an unexpected accident in his hometown of Kingsport, TN. Born in 2009, Zaine's 14 years on this earth were filled with laughter, creativity, and an abundance of snack foods that somehow never impacted his eternally slim figure. A freshman at Dobyns-Bennett High School, he had a knack...
Garry William Dillow
Jan 30, 2024
Garry William Dillow, 81, of Fayetteville passed away January 30, 2024. He was born in Kinsport, Tennessee on January 13, 1943, to Raymond Bruce and Oga Leo Frank Myers Dillow.
Garry was preceded in death by his nieces, Lora Dillow and Cheryl Ladd and his parents. He was survived by his wife, Vicky Lynn Grubbs Dillow; daughter, Brigitte Sagon, and her...
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