Obituaries
Alma Lane Ball
Aug 19, 2009
Alma Lane Ball, 89, a longtime resident of Kingsport, TN, died Wednesday the 19th of August 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center from complications of congestive heart failure.Alma was born in 1920 in Knoxville, TN, and later moved to Charlotte, NC with her parents, William "Harry" and Mattie Lane, and three siblings, Leota, Roe, and Carl, where she later...
Maggie Sandidge Fansler
Aug 19, 2009
Maggie Sandidge Fansler, 87, "Mamaw Maggie" to all who knew her, went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2009. Maggie was born in Scott County, VA, but lived most of her life in Kingsport, TN. She was of the Baptist faith.Maggie was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Orpha Sandidge; her brother, George Sandidge; her husband...
Denver Paul Booher
Aug 18, 2009
Denver Paul Booher, 76, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning following a brief illness. He had retired from Holliston Mills in 1995. He was a faithful member of Friendship Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday School teacher until his health no long permitted. Prior to that, he served as a preacher at several...
William "Mark" Hyatt
Aug 18, 2009
William "Mark" Hyatt, 45, of the Jearoldstown Community, died Tuesday, August 18, 2009, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Washington County, Mark resided most of his life in Greene County and was a 1982 graduate of Daniel Boone High School.Mark was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Elbert and Mildred Lucas Milburn; his...
Helen V. Good
Aug 17, 2009
Helen Vetrice Good, 75, Kingsport, died at 9 p.m. Saturday August 15, 2009 at her home.The daughter of Roy and Juanita Paxton Good, she was born in Dayton, OH and came to Tennessee at an early age. She attended Sullivan High School in Kingsport. After completing cosmetology school, she moved back to Dayton, Ohio, where she worked for a few...
Roy Earl Thomas
Aug 17, 2009
Roy Earl Thomas, 86, known as "Uncle Roy" to countless children through Bancroft Bible Camp and the local Christian schools, finally retired from his earthly ministry when the Lord welcomed him home to heaven on Monday evening at Indian Path Medical Center. He continued to minister to those around him right up until the time of his death.Born on January...
Sandra Suezette Mendenhall
Aug 16, 2009
Sandra Suezzette "Punkin" Mendenhall, 22, Church Hill, TN, died unexpectedly at her home Sunday evening August 16, 2009.Born in Kingsport, she had resided in Church Hill most of her life and was a graduate of Volunteer High School.She was a former employee of Kentucky Fried Chicken on Lynn Garden Drive.Her mother, Sherry Mendenhall, much loved Mamaw Essie Langrel, Mamaw and...
Catherine Clark Dick
Aug 16, 2009
Catherine Clark Dick, 89, of Kingsport, died Sunday, August 16, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital after a period of poor health.Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, she resided in Gulfito, Costa Rica before moving to Kingsport in 1953. Catherine was a member of Holston Valley Unitarian Universalist church in Gray since 1965.She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Dorothy Wise Short
Aug 14, 2009
Dorothy Wise Short, 73, of Jonesborough, died Friday, August 14, 2009, at her home following a brief illness. Dorothy was born in Kingsport where she lived most of her life. She was a member of Higher Ground Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing and being a homemaker.Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Cline and Anna Wise.She is survived by...
Virginia Ruth Moore
Aug 14, 2009
Virginia R. Moore, 84, formerly of Kingsport and Loyall, KY, died Friday evening, August 14, 2009 at Brakebill Nursing Home in Knoxville, TN after an extended illness.Born in Big Stone Gap, VA, where she was raised, she resided in Southwest Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, and East Tennessee. She was a homemaker and an avid bowler, having bowled in several area leagues....
Heather Marie Willis
Aug 14, 2009
Heather Marie Willis, 24, was called home to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, August 14, 2009 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.Heather will be missed by her family and friends and we will find comfort knowing she is now in heaven with her Granny and Papaw.She attended Orebank Chapel Central Baptist Church and was saved at...
Glen E. Davenport
Aug 14, 2009
Glen Davenport, 68, Gray, was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 13, 2009. He will be remembered on this earth for his love of life. Glen was an avid baseball fan and coach. Glen coached baseball in the Gray community for 15 years. His most memorable season was in 1984 when his Daniel Boone...
Elsie Marie Dorton Godsey
Aug 14, 2009
Marie E. Godsey, 79, former resident of Holston Manor, passed away Friday morning, August 14, 2009, after an extended illness. Marie was born in Clinchport, VA, and had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. She was an employee of Empire Oil Company prior to her retirement. Marie was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her...
Susan Pridemore Cole
Aug 13, 2009
Susan Pridemore Cole of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Asbury Place, Netherland Healthcare. She was born on April 17, 1921 in Clinchport, Virginia and moved to Kingsport at an early age.Susan was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church in Kingsport and a member of the Daughters of the American...
Walter K. Hale
Aug 13, 2009
Walter K. Hale, 73, Gray, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center.He served two years in the U. S. Army and retired from Pet Dairy.Walter attended Gateway Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, Dan and Katie Hale; and four brothers, Verlin, Paul, James "Jim", and Carl...
Edna Burleson Toncray
Aug 12, 2009
Edna Burleson Toncray, 102, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2009, after a brief illness at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Bakersville, NC on March 4th, 1907 to the late Senia and Stokes Burleson.Her loving and gracious manner has always been an inspiration to her family and friends. Everyone that has known her became a much better...
Linda K. Thrift
Aug 11, 2009
Linda K. Thrift, 55, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at Indian Path Medical Center.She was born December 17, 1953, in Corpus Christi, TX, to Archie and Mary Young. Being a Navy Brat, she had lived all over, but the family settled in Tampa, FL, after her father's retirement.She was a member of The Oasis A/G Church...
Mable Louise Simpson
Aug 10, 2009
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me" Philippians 4:13Mable Louise Simpson, 72, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord, Monday morning, August 10, 2009, at Wellmont Hospice in Bristol, TN.Louise was born in Sullivan County. She was a member of Solomon's Temple Baptist Church. She retired from Food Lion. Louise was a loving mother, grandmother,...
James Robert Mendenhall
Aug 10, 2009
James Robert Mendenhall, 59, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord August 10, 2009, at his home following a lengthy illness.Born and raised in Sullivan County, James loved his children and grandchildren, fishing, and hunting. He was a member of Homeland Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Myrtle Mendenhall, and an infant brother.James is...
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