Obituaries
James Fannon
Sep 30, 2009
James E. "Jim" Fannon, 63, of Kingsport, passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 30, 2009, with his loving wife of 26 years by his side. Jim lived in California for 20 years. There he worked at 20th Century and MGM recording studios. Upon his return to Kingsport, he worked for Terminix. Jim will be remembered as the man...
Thomas Bishop
Sep 29, 2009
Tom Bishop, 77, of Kingsport, passed away at his home early Tuesday morning. Tom was born in Harlan, KY, and later moved to Detroit where he worked for the Budd Manufacturing Company. After his retirement in 1983, he moved to Kingsport. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he served during the Korean War. Tom attended Pleasant View Baptist Church...
George R. Hurd
Sep 29, 2009
George Ray Hurd, 75, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born October 3, 1933, in Scott County, Virginia to John Houston Huse Hurd and Virgie Wilson Hurd. He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and was retired from Quebecor Printing after 44 years. He served in the U.S. Army Signal...
Ella B. "Tootsie" Rochester
Sep 29, 2009
Ella B. Rochester, 74, of Kingsport, TN, passed away at her home late Tuesday afternoon, September 29, 2009, called home to be with her Lord and Savior.Ella was born in Virginia, and later moved to Kingsport, where she was a housewife and loving mother. Ella was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonzo and Minnie...
Anna Ruth Lewis
Sep 28, 2009
Anna Ruth Lewis, 79, of Harmony Community, Jonesborough, passed away early Monday morning, September 28, 2009, after a period of declining health. Anna was a housewife, and operated a dairy farm with her husband for many years. She was employed at Kingsport Press for 6 years. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church, where she enjoyed attending the senior...
Elijah "Eli" Moore
Sep 28, 2009
Elijah "Eli" Moore, of Church Hill, the infant son of Jennifer Bradley and Jamie Moore, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 28, 2009, after a brief illness. Born on August 5, 2009, Eli brought a lot of joy to those knew him.Eli is survived by his parents, Jennifer Bradley and Jamie Moore of Church Hill;...
Carrie Ann DeVault
Sep 28, 2009
Carrie Ann DeVault, 39, was born on August 13th 1970, in Kingsport, and went to be with her Lord Jesus on September 27th, 2009.Carrie was saved by the grace of God, and she loved the Lord. She was a member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Sullivan North High School. She was always there to lend a...
Rondall Jeno
Sep 27, 2009
Rondall Jeno, 82, of Kingsport, died Sunday, September 27, 2009, at Wexford House. He was born May 24, 1927, in Roda, Virginia, to William R. Jeno, Sr. and Della Sproles Jeno. He worked for Hecht's Sunbeam Bakery as a salesman, and retired from the Meade Company after 23 years. He was a life member of the V.F.W., having served in...
Jim Watkins
Sep 27, 2009
James B. Watkins, 86, of Kingsport, died at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, September 27, 2009, at Hospice House in Bristol, TN, with his children at his side. Born on November 12, 1922, to J.H. Watkins and Hattie Baker Watkins, he was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School where he participated in all sports. Jim was one of a handful of students...
Wayne Edwin Kern
Sep 26, 2009
Wayne Edwin Kern, 61, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 26, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Kingsport, he attended Lynn View High School where he played football and from where he graduated in 1966. He received a B.S. Degree in Agriculture in 1970 from the University of Tennessee. After graduating from UT, Wayne served four years in the...
Donald Albert Maxwell
Sep 26, 2009
Donald Albert Maxwell, was born February 17, 1923 in Chicago, IL. He was the son of Albert Francis Maxwell and Mary Hazel Farlow. They moved to Kingsport when Don was three years of age. Don was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He attended Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, and graduated from Tusculum College and the University of Mississippi. He retired from...
Ruby Tomlinson Childress
Sep 26, 2009
Ruby Tomlinson Childress, 87, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord 11:55 a.m. Saturday September 26, 2009.Born in VA, she had lived in Kingsport for most of her life. Ruby was an avid reader and loved to travel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren G. Childress; her parents, Floyd C. and Martha Dora Duncan Tomlinson; brothers, Logan...
Jennifer "Jen" Vicars
Sep 25, 2009
Jennifer "Jen" LeAnn Vicars, 44, died Friday, September 25, 2009 following an extended illness.Born August 4, 1965 to Lowell and Rosemary Vicars, she had been a resident most of her life. Jen was a 1983 graduate of Sullivan North High School and a former jewelry designer. Jen was a member of Morrison Chapel United Methodist Church. She was a loving...
Laura Alice Johnson Culbertson
Sep 24, 2009
Laura Alice Johnson Culbertson, 92, died early Thursday morning, September 24, 2009, at Asbury Place, Kingsport. Born in Hawkins County, she lived in Kingsport most of her life. Until the decline of her health she was an active member of Litz Manor Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Anderson "Bob" Culbertson, and a daughter, Charlotte Culbertson.She...
Ruth Litton
Sep 23, 2009
Ruth Paulleen Litton, 85, of Kingsport, died on September 23, 2009 at the Asbury Center. She was born on May 24, 1924 and grew up in Pennington Gap, VA, the youngest child of Robert and Mossie Campbell. She attended Radford College where she earned a degree in Education and was a member of the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority. She married...
Chadwick Chad Everett Light
Sep 21, 2009
Chadwick Chad Everett Light, 28, of Rogersville, born May 15, 1981, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 21, 2009. Chad was a member of Beech Creek Baptist Church. He loved to hunt and fish and was employed with Chip Hale Center in Rogersville.He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Clyde Light, Jr.Chad is survived...
Pauline M. Peters
Sep 20, 2009
Pauline M. Peters, 62, of Lone Star Road, entered into eternal rest at Indian Path Medical Center on September 20, 2009. She was a member of Solomon's Temple Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lillie Mullins.Surviving are two daughters, Rochelle Manis and husband Mark and Jennifer Cook, all of Kingsport; one son, Jonathan Peters of...
Minnie Hazel Crawford
Sep 20, 2009
Hazel Cox Crawford passed away September 20, 2009, at her home. She was born March 6, 1913, in Sullivan County, TN, and lived most of her life in the Lone Star Community. She retired from Temple Star School where she worked in the cafeteria. She was a good Christian mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She attended Walker's Fork Church in her...
Henry Gober
Sep 19, 2009
Henry Ford Gober, Jr., 85, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday September 19, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Gainesville, GA, he graduated from the University of Georgia with a Masters in Chemistry and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Henry served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He taught Chemistry at the University of...
Robert L. Gregory
Sep 18, 2009
Robert L. Gregory, 71, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, September 18, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Russell County, VA, he had resided in Kingsport most of his life and was a graduate of Sullivan High School. Robert was a retired heavy equipment operator, having worked last for Vic Davis Construction. He loved fishing and the outdoors.His parents,...
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