Obituaries
James R. Suit
Jun 26, 2009
Father of two and husband of sixty-one years returns to God. Born on April 19, 1918, James R. Suit passed on Friday, June 26, 2009, after a short illness due to a fall. "Jim", as he was known to his friends, and "Ray" to his immediate family, resided in Kingsport since 2002 when he and his wife, Celia, moved from...
Cora Myrtle Arnold
Jun 25, 2009
Cora Myrtle Arnold, 81, Kingsport, died early Thursday morning at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a long illness.Born in Hawkins County, she lived there and in Sullivan County all her life. Cora worked for a number of years in the cafeterias at McPheeter's Bend Elementary School and Church Hill High School.She attended Highland Freewill Baptist Church.She was preceded in...
Linda McMullen Cheek
Jun 24, 2009
Linda McMullen Check, 67, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2009, at Indian Path Medical Center. She was born in Gate City, Virginia, on April 1, 1942, and lived most of her life in Kingsport and Church Hill. She retired in 2002 from Quebecor World Printing Kingsport Press after 42 years of service.She goes to...
Virginia D. Coley
Jun 23, 2009
Virginia D. Coley, 93, died Tuesday afternoon, June 23, 2009 at The Oaks in Kingsport in the loving care of The Oaks residential care team and Amedisys Hospice.Mrs. Coley was born August 1, 1915 in Richlands, Virginia, to Robert B. and Helen Kilgore Dickerson. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Coley, and siblings Clarence Dickerson, Cumi...
Bruce P. "Junior" Bloomer
Jun 23, 2009
Bruce P. "Junior" Bloomer, Jr., 62, of Church Hill, passed away June 23, 2009. Bruce was born in Selma, Alabama. He graduated from Church Hill High School in 1967. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era and was stationed in Korea. He worked at the Kingsport Press, Hawkins County Plant, retiring after 30 years of service.Bruce was...
Billy Marion Payne
Jun 23, 2009
Billy Marion Payne, 53, Kingsport went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 due to injuries received in a motorcycle accident.He served in the U. S. Army and was employed by Shaw Construction Company in St. Paul, VA.Billy was a member of Lynn Garden Evangelical Methodist Church.His father, Fred Meade; grandparents, Henry and Druscilla Meade and...
Elbert F. "Ebb" Milburn
Jun 22, 2009
Elbert F. Ebb Milburn, 90, of Jearoldstown Community, died June 22, 2009, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on November 23, 1918 in Greene County. He was a member of Jearoldstown United Methodist Church and Johnson Masonic Lodge #247 of Fall Branch. Mr. Milburn was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II....
Goldie M. Barron
Jun 22, 2009
Goldie M. Barron, 82, of the Harmony Community entered into her heavenly home Monday, June 22, 2009 at Wexford House following a lengthy illness.She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, TN and retired from Colonial Heights Pharmacy and Gift Shop. Mrs. Barron was a member of Logan's Chapel United Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, reading and her companion "Baby"...
Linda Lou Smith Dye
Jun 22, 2009
Linda Smith Dye, 66, died Monday, June 22, 2009, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Clyde T. and Helen Baldwin Smith and was a member of Arcadia Presbyterian Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm Edward Dye.Mrs. Dye is survived by three children, Craig Dye and wife Janet of Charlottesville, VA; Todd Dye and...
Joseph O. Jones
Jun 20, 2009
Joseph O. Jones, 61, of Church Hill, passed away at his home. Joe was born in Marion, IN, and had resided in the Kingsport area for the past 20 years. He served in the U.S. Army for four years, serving in Vietnam, and then the U.S. Air Force for 18 years. He was currently a letter carrier for the U.S....
Christena Atwood "Chris" Christian
Jun 20, 2009
Christena Atwood Christian, December 7, 1940 - June 20, 2009After a brief illness, Christena passed away peacefully at her home at 1220 Independence Avenue, Mount Carmel, Tennessee. Christena was born in Carroll County, Virginia and was raised in Hawkins County, Tennessee. She graduated from Church Hill High School and was retired from the Kingsport Press.Christena was one of three children...
Dorothy Louise "Dot" Moody
Jun 20, 2009
Dorothy "Dot" Louise Moody, Fall Branch, passed away Saturday June 20, 2009. She was born December 8, 1935 and had lived in Fall Branch for most of her life. Dot worked for Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes in Fall Branch for many years. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Moody; parents, Clyde and...
Charlie Jackson Roberts
Jun 20, 2009
Charlie Jack Roberts, 96, of Kermit, Virginia passed away peacefully at home Saturday morning June 20, 2009.He was born March 21, 1913 to the late Susan Thompson and Charlie Patton Roberts. Mr. Roberts retired from Tennessee Eastman Company after 39 years service. He was a member of Rock Heritage Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Charles Keener McGhee
Jun 19, 2009
Charles K. McGhee, 84, of Kingsport passed from this life into Eternity on Friday, June 19, 2009 at Welomont - Holston Valley Medical Center after a short period of declining health. Charles was born in Sullivan County and made his home in the West View Community McGhee Street his entire 84 years of life.He was a former employee of AFG...
Charles K. McGhee
Jun 19, 2009
Charles K. McGhee, 84, of Kingsport passed from this life into Eternity on Friday, June 19, 2009 at Wellmont - Holston Valley Medical Center after a short period of declining health. Charles was born in Sullivan County and made his home in the West View Community McGhee Street his entire 84 years of life.He was a former employee of AFG...
Myrtle Porter
Jun 19, 2009
Myrtle Porter, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2009.Born in Kingsport, she moved to Knoxville where she lived for 50 years. Mrs. Porter moved back to Kingsport when she retired from Bell South after 34 years of employment. She enjoyed her retirement traveling and spending time with her family and friends.She was preceded in death by her mother,...
David S. Mayberry
Jun 19, 2009
David S. Mayberry, 46, died unexpectedly at his home in Maryville, TN on Friday June 19, 2009.David was born August 4, 1962, in Kingsport and attended Sullivan County schools. He was active in community youth sports in his early years. David was a member of the Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church. David moved to the Knoxville area where he worked for...
Melba Still Gilliam
Jun 18, 2009
Melba Still Gilliam, 81, of Kingsport, passed away on June 18, 2009, after an extended illness.After graduating from Dobyns-Bennett High School, Melba began working full-time at Still Transfer Company, first with her father and mother, and later with her two brothers. She was devoted to her lifelong career in the worldwide moving and transport business and to the customers of...
Edna Haynes
Jun 17, 2009
Edna Haynes, 81, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2009. She was born on June 29, 1927. She lived in Kingsport and retired after 22 years from Ratheon. She was an ordained evangelist minister. She was a very loved mother, grandmother and wife.Mrs. Haynes was preceded in death by her parents, Walker and Nancy Wright;...
Paul Starnes
Jun 17, 2009
Paul James Starnes, 64, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday June 17, 2009 at Holston Valley Medical Center unexpectedly.He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He loved to play basketball, fish, and work on cars. He was also a loving father and grandfather.He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Bertha Housewright Starnes.He is...
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