Obituaries
Eugene Light
Apr 13, 2009
Eugene "Gene" Light, born April 10, 1932, of the Beech Creek Community, died April 13, 2009 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, G. Washington Light and Berlie Mae Light; three brothers, Oakly, Ira and Howard Light; and one niece, Peggy Morelock. Surviving are three brothers, Hansel Light of the home, Bob Light and wife Betsey,...
James Cecil Head
Apr 13, 2009
James Cecil Head, 74, of the Fordtown Community passed away Monday, April 13, 2009. He died doing one of the things he loved the most - farming. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He touched so many lives and will be missed very much by those who knew him.He retired from the TEC Organic Chemicals Division of...
Paschal "Pat" King, Sr
Apr 13, 2009
Paschal "Pat" King, Sr., 85, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness, He was a WWII veteran, having served with the U. S. Army. Mr. King was a member of Mafair United Methodist Church, St. John's Masonic Lodge #332 F & AM, Jackson, TN, and had retired from...
Gary Helbert, Jr
Apr 13, 2009
: Gary G. Helbert, Jr.Gary G. Helbert, Jr., 42, of Kingsport went to be in the arms of Jesus on Monday, April 13, 2009.He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Nelson Taylor and Aliene Enix Taylor, Murrel Swanay and Alfa Parker Swanay; grandparents, Gordon Swanay and Paulene Taylor Swanay, Emmitt Helbert and Irene Helbert; one nephew, Jerry Lee Helbert;...
Thomas P. Johnson
Apr 12, 2009
Thomas P. Johnson, 63, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Easter morning, April 12, 2009, after an extended illness. Tom was born in Kingsport, where he resided all his life. He was a 1964 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended East Tennessee State University.Tom worked in sales all of his adult life. He was a member...
Barbara Bishop
Apr 11, 2009
Barbara Ann Bishop, 61, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2009. She was a member of Tickfaw Baptist Church and a retiree from the federal government, having worked for 25 years for the Pentagon as a computer programmer.She is survived by three sisters, Rachel Cadoret and husband Archie, Betty Jean Willoughby, and Louise Anthony; two nieces, Lori...
Kristi Kay Conkin Irwin
Apr 10, 2009
Kristi Kay Conkin Irwin, 39, of Kingsport, died Friday morning, April 10, 2009, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Highway 93 in Greene County. Kristi was born in Kingsport and was a graduate of Sullivan South High School, class of '88. She then graduated from Draughons Business College. Kristi worked for the Greene County Health Department and since...
James Paul White
Apr 10, 2009
James Paul White, 83, of Kingsport passed away on Friday April 10, 2009. Mr. White was preceded in death by his father and mother, Thomas White and Maude White; as well as by his brothers, Adria and Hubert White, all of Chuckey; and by his beloved grandson, Patrick Paul Long of Athens, Tennessee. Paul's survivors are his loving wife of...
Brian Donald Davenport
Apr 9, 2009
If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead thou shalt be saved. ROMANS 10:9Brian Donald Davenport, 39, Fall Branch, TN; left this world on Thursday, April 9th due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Brian accepted Christ in January 2009 during revival at Oak...
Dorothy Mabel Overbey
Apr 9, 2009
Dorothy M. Overbey, 88, of Kingsport, died April 9, 2009. She was born in Madison County, NC and resided in Kingsport most of her life. Mrs. Overbey was a homemaker and a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, H. Carson Overbey, parents Lula Bell and Conley Sawyer, sisters - Allie...
Betty Lawson
Apr 8, 2009
Betty Lawson, 62, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 8, 2009, after a lengthy battle with cancer.She was a hairdresser at A Head of Hair in Bloomingdale Community and was a member of Midfield Freewill Baptist Church.Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.She was preceded in death by her mother, Anna Mae Clifton, brother,...
Mary Will Vaughan Hatfield
Apr 8, 2009
Mary Will Vaughan Hatfield, 88, of Kingsport formerly of 4523 Mitchell Road passed away peacefully Wednesday morning April 8, 2009 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Beverly Hatfield.Mary was born in 1920 in Opelika, Alabama. She grew up in Tampa, Florida. She graduated from Auburn University and became an intern in a Dayton, Ohio hospital where...
Gladys Johnson Adkins
Apr 7, 2009
Gladys Johnson Adkins, 83, of Kingsport, and formerly of Morrow, GA, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at Holston Valley Medical Center following a stroke and long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Pike County, Kentucky, to Kelsey and Lonzo Johnson both now deceased. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kelsie and Lonzo Johnson; her husband...
Eleanor Jean Horton
Apr 6, 2009
Eleanor Jean Horton, 73, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully at home. Jean was a lover of animals - especially cats. She will be truly missed by friends and family.She was preceded in death by her parents, Juanita and Robert Johnson.Surviving are her daughters, Ann King and husband Billy of Kingsport, TN, Sue Miller of Johnson City, TN, and Oleida Schexnayder...
Don Fletcher
Apr 5, 2009
Don Fletcher, 67, Kingsport, TN, died early Sunday April 5, 2009 at Indian Path Medical Center.A life long resident of Kingsport, he was formerly a private investigator.Surviving are two daughters, Marsha Ward, Church Hill, TN; and Donna Hawkins, New Orleans, LA; twelve grandchildren and one great-grandson; sisters, Edith Jessee, Kingsport, TN; and Mildred Mullins, Rogersville, TN.Graveside services will be conducted...
Willie Dean Gray
Apr 5, 2009
Willie Dean Gray, 80, of Fall Branch, went to his Heavenly home on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Mr. Gray was a member of Fall Branch First Baptist Church. He retired from Holston Defense and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother.He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Jennie Gray; brother,...
James Earl "Wolfie" Wolfe
Apr 5, 2009
James Earl "Wolfie" Wolfe, 54, Kingsport, passed away Sunday, April 05, 2009, at Bristol Hospice House, following an extended battle with lung cancer.James was born in Kingsport where he had resided for most of his life. He was a graduate of Sullivan Central High School Class of 72. James was an employee of Quebecor in Kingsport for 34 years, and...
Ronnie Allen Doss
Apr 4, 2009
Ronnie Allen Doss, 35, of Rogersville, passed away unexpectedly at his home Saturday morning, April 4th, 2009. He was a loving husband and father.Ronnie was preceded in death by his father, Everett Mathew Doss, Jr.; maternal grandmother, Julie Huffman; paternal grandmother, Kate Doss; paternal grandfather, Everett Mathew Doss; and two aunts, Pam Huffman and Rachel Penley.Surviving are his wife of...
Beulah W. Baines
Apr 4, 2009
Beulah W. Baines, 88, Fall Branch, passed away Saturday April 4, 2009 at Baysmont following a brief illness.Beulah was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch and was a member of First Baptist Church of Fall Branch and the Order of the Eastern Star, Washington Chapter #57. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.She was preceded in death by...
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