Obituaries
Ola M. Crawford
Apr 27, 2009
Ola M. Crawford, 82, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 27, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, member of Walker's Fork Baptist Church, and Eastern Star Liberty Chapter #198.Preceding her in death were her husband, James D. Crawford; parents, Rev. Hughie and Margie Morelock; two brothers, Melvin...
Vernal Johnson
Apr 27, 2009
Vernal Johnson, 60, of Kingsport, passed away Monday night, April 27, 2009, at Wexford House after a long battle with diabetes. Mr. Johnson was a mechanic for Colonial Heights Exxon for over 30 years. He loved gospel/bluegrass music, cars and most of all, his grandchildren and great-grandson. Vernal was a kind, loving and generous father and will be deeply missed...
Lola Grace Davis Pitt
Apr 26, 2009
Lola Grace Davis Pitt, 79, of Chuckey, passed away peacefully Sunday April 26, 2009 at home.Born and raised in Church Hill, she moved to Chuckey where she resided the rest of her life. Lola was a homemaker all of her life. Mrs. Pitt lived the last 11 years of her life with her daughter and caregiver, Faye. Lola was a...
Robert Leonard Maddux
Apr 26, 2009
Robert Leonard Maddux, 94, of 1216 Konnarock Rd., went home to be with his Savior on April 26, 2009.In 1959, Leonard received Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Romans 10:13. Because of this, his family can say with confidence, "to be absent from the body is to...
Garnett L. Collins
Apr 25, 2009
Garnett L. Collins, 74, Kingsport, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009 after a lengthy illness.Born and raised in West Virginia, she later resided in Chattanooga.Mrs. Collins retired from the Chattanooga City School System where she taught First and Second Grades and Special Education for many years.She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Fannie Adkins; and husband, George...
Donald Eugene Brown
Apr 25, 2009
Donald Eugene "Don" Brown, 73, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday April 25, 2009.Don was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and Virginia Tech VPI where he studied architecture. He served in the United States Air Force.Mr. Brown was an industrial architect at Eastman Chemical Company for 37 years, where he served as project engineer for the Toy...
Sara Jane Smallwood Hicks
Apr 25, 2009
Sara Jane Smallwood Hicks, 66, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday April 25, 2009.Surviving are her daughter, Rustee Hicks, Johnson City; grandson, Roan Rose; sister, Sue Grubbs, Goldsboro, NC; brother, Jim Smallwood and wife, Joy, Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Marvin Ray Bowen
Apr 24, 2009
Marvin Ray Bowen, 66, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family on Friday, April 24, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born June 26, 1942 to parents Andrew and Rosella Bowen. Marvin spent his entire life in Kingsport and retired from AFG Glass Plant in 1998 after 33 years of service. He was a...
Marvin Ray Bowen
Apr 24, 2009
Marvin Ray Bowen, 66, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family on Friday, April 24, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born June 26, 1942 to parents Andrew and Rosella Bowen. Marvin spent his entire life in Kingsport and retired from AFG Glass Plant in 1998 after 33 years of service. He was a...
Harry F. Frazier
Apr 23, 2009
Harry F. FrazierHeaven's gates opened wide as Harry Frederick Frazier, 95, of Kingsport, proudly entered into his Heavenly home. His earthly journey began March 31, 1914 in Princeton, WV and passed away on April 23, 2009 at Wellmont Hospital following a brief illness. He was a graduate of Athens High School receiving an honorable mention as an "all-state tackle" from...
Betty Jean Wells
Apr 22, 2009
Betty Jean Brandon Wells, 73, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. She was surrounded by her family. Saved as a young woman, she was baptized and attended Victory Baptist Church as long as her health allowed.Betty was born in Kingsport on her father's birthday, November 7, 1935, the third child of "Newt"...
Edd Yakley
Apr 22, 2009
Edd Yakley, 66, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Yakley operated Yakley's Wood Yard for the past 20 years.Preceding him in death were his parents, John and Oda Yakley; three brothers, J.W., Lynn, and Larry Yakley; and one sister, Glenda...
Ora Irene Roberts Sherfey
Apr 22, 2009
Ora Irene Roberts Sherfey, 86, of Kingsport, died Wednesday morning, April 22, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Hancock County, Tennessee, Mrs. Sherfey had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. She had worked for several years at Oakwood Markets and retired in 1987 having worked mostly at the Greenacres location. Mrs....
Billy Paul Price
Apr 21, 2009
Billy Paul Price, 53, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 8:40 p.m. surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.He was born September 13, 1955. He was a member of the first graduating class of Davy Crockett High School. He enlisted in the Army...
Billie Jo Cox
Apr 20, 2009
Billie Jo Cox, 64, Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 20, 2009. Billie Jo worked as a beautician for many years and has been blessed by numerous long-time friends and clients. At home she enjoyed studying scripture, time in her rose garden, working around the yard, oil painting, and teaching Sunday School.Billie Jo goes to the...
Mary Lou Perdue Ramsey
Apr 19, 2009
Mary Lou Perdue Ramsey, 56, of Kingsport, died Sunday evening, April 19, 2009, at Indian Path Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Rocky Mount, Virginia, she had resided in Big Stone Gap, Virginia before moving to Kingsport in 1983. Mary Lou was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by parents, Curtis and Scotia...
Walter Denzil Baskette
Apr 19, 2009
Walter D. Baskette, 91, of Fall Branch passed away Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Wexford House Nursing Home. He resided his whole life on the Baskette farm and retired after 37 years at the Mead Paper Corporation in Kingsport. He enjoyed farming and his grandchildren. Walter was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and was very family oriented. He was...
Flossie Clevinger Meade
Apr 18, 2009
Flossie Clevinger Meade, 92, Kingsport, passed away Saturday April 18, 2009 at Wexford House.Flossie was a member of Grace Covenant Church and had attended Oakwood Forest Christian Church. Flossie had been a self-employed beautician for a number of years in Abingdon, VA. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clayton Clevinger; second husband, Carter Meade; father and mother,...
Leroy Sutherland
Apr 16, 2009
Leroy " Chi Chi" SutherlandLeroy Sutherland, 65, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 16, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. He loved his horses, playing card games, and helping people in the community. He served his country in the US Army.Mr. Sutherland was preceded in death by his parents, Shuler and Elzada Sutherland; a...
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