Obituaries

Winthrop (Win) Parham Smith, Ph.D.

Winthrop (Win) Parham Smith, Ph.D.

Jan 15, 2024

Winthrop (Win) Parham Smith, Ph.D., 55, passed away on January 15, 2024 due to complications of diabetes. Win was a native of Kingsport. He graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School, where he served as student body president. Win went on to obtain an undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering from NC State, a master’s in engineering from UT, and a PhD...

Gregory Simmons

Gregory Simmons

Jan 15, 2024

Gregory Simmons, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 15, 2024. He was known for being kind, gentle, and thoughtful, and for being a friend to everyone he met. He is the son of the late Vernon and Evelyn Simmons. 

 

Greg was an Eagle Scout and served Scouting in many capacities as an adult. He was also a proud alumnus of...

James (Jim) M. Lyons

James (Jim) M. Lyons

Jan 15, 2024

James (Jim) M. Lyons of the Bloomingdale Community of Kingsport, TN finished his last mile Monday, January 15, 2024, as he entered the gates of Gloryland. He was 86.

Jim was born and raised in the Powell Valley section of Big Stone Gap by his beloved parents, Chester O. Lyons and Corrie Creech Lyons. Jim was a 1955 graduate of East...

Shirley Mae (Egan) Kiser

Shirley Mae (Egan) Kiser

Jan 14, 2024

Shirley Mae (Egan) Kiser, 83, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 14, 2024, at her home in Kingsport. Born on December 2, 1940, to the late Scott and Mabel Egan and sister to the late Delmar and Ronnie Egan and Barbara Kilgore. Shirley was the loving wife of Jimmy Ray Kiser for 65 years, and the adoring mother to Mickey Kiser...

Rosalyn Perry Hataway

Rosalyn Perry Hataway

Jan 14, 2024

Rosalyn Perry Hataway, 80, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, after a brief illness.

 

Rosalyn was born on August 6, 1943, in Grenada, MS to the late Marshall and Gertrude Belk Perry. After graduating from John Rundle High School, she earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in history from the University of Mississippi. There she also met...

Doris Luchini

Doris Luchini

Jan 14, 2024

Doris Marie Luchini, 78, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, TN.  Born in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of Guy and Eva Shankel. 

Doris is survived by her son, Joseph Luchini; sister, Elizabeth Walker and several nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on Friday, January 19, 2024, from 1:00 –...

Shirley Griffin

Shirley Griffin

Jan 14, 2024

Shirley Griffin, of Jonesborough, passed away Sunday January 14th, 2024.

The family will have a time of receiving friends from 10-11am Friday January 19th, 2024, at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 2630 Hwy. 75 Blountville, TN, 37617.

A family graveside service will follow in the Garden of Everlasting Life.

 

 

 

Douglas Eugene Duncan

Douglas Eugene Duncan

Jan 14, 2024

Douglas Eugene Duncan (1938-2024), 85, of Kingsport, TN died unexpectedly on January 14, 2024. Doug was born in Hiltons, VA in 1938 to Willard and Florence Duncan and was raised with siblings Joyce, Sue, and Lester in Hiltons and then in Kingsport. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1956 and briefly served in the Army at Fort Hood. 

After returning from...

Linda Kay Wilhoit Egan

Linda Kay Wilhoit Egan

Jan 13, 2024

Linda Kay Wilhoit Egan, 73, passed away January 13, 2024. She was lifelong resident of Kingsport.  She was born May 6, 1950, in Kingsport to Paul Alexander Wilhoit and Edith Grace Watkins Wilhoit.  Linda graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1968 and had attended Waverly Road Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by her son, Jason Egan; sister, Betty St. Pierre of...

Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Dalton

Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Dalton

Jan 12, 2024

Kenneth Wayne Dalton, known by all as Kenny, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at the age of 60 at Ballad Hospice House, Bristol, following a long battle with Diabetes, Liver and Kidney disease. He was born at Fort Shelby Hospital on the corner of 7th and Anderson Streets in Bristol, Virginia on December 13, 1963. Kenny is one...

James Shirrell Lee

James Shirrell Lee

Jan 12, 2024

James Shirrell Lee, 83, of Oak Glen Community, passed away peacefully at his home early Friday morning on January 12, 2024. James was born in Alabama but resided most of his life in the Fall Branch area. James was a lineman for A.E.P. until retiring. 

Mr. Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Conrad and Tura Bell Lee, brothers,...

Barbara Ann Hoskins

Barbara Ann Hoskins

Jan 12, 2024

Barbara Ann Hoskins, age 92, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living Community.  She was born on March 12, 1931, the only child of Edgar Elmore Stone and Beatrix Flenniken Stone. 

Barbara graduated from Knoxville High School in 1949 and from The University of Tennessee in 1953.  During this time, a young engineering...

Bob Spangler

Bob Spangler

Jan 12, 2024

 

Bob Spangler, 96, of Kingsport, TN passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at American House Assisted Living.  Born in S.W. Virginia, he was the son of James C. Spangler and Lydia Dingus Spangler and was raised in Ft. Blackmore VA.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps as an M.P.  Bob retired from Eastman Chemical...

Lorene Carter

Lorene Carter

Jan 11, 2024

Ethel Lorene Carter, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Born in the Smith Creek Community of Kentucky, she has lived in this area most of her life. Lorene was an active member of Carter’s Valley Ruritan and attended Freedom Baptist Church.  

Lorene was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Howard and Clyde Irene Stanley;...

Carrie Leigh Carter Conkin

Carrie Leigh Carter Conkin

Jan 9, 2024

Carrie Leigh Carter Conkin, age 46, was welcomed by her Savior on January 9, 2024 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after courageously battling a chronic lung disease for many years. Carrie’s unwavering Christian faith, constant smile, kind soul, and contagious positive attitude have been a source of inspiration to those blessed to have known her. She is remembered as a devoted wife, mother,...

Sarah Lou (Buckles) Lane

Sarah Lou (Buckles) Lane

Jan 9, 2024

 

Sarah (Buckles) Lane, 95, of Church Hill, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.  Born and raised in Lebanon, VA, she was the daughter of  the late Henry A. and Bertha Litton Buckles and a 1947 graduate of Lebanon High School.  Sarah was a member of Fellowship Free Will Baptist and dearly loved her...

James Edward Briddell

James Edward Briddell

Jan 8, 2024

James Edward Briddell, 84, died Monday, January 8, 2024 after a brief illness. James was born April 12, 1939 in Roanoke, VA, the son of the late William Creston Briddell and Nellie Irma Brooks Briddell. James graduated from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA and the University of Virginia, where he earned his BS degree in Chemical Engineering. He married...

Rev. Marvin Otto

Rev. Marvin Otto

Jan 7, 2024

It is with great sadness in our hearts, but joy and comfort in our faith that we announce the passing of Marvin on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at The Blake of Kingsport. He was born June 3, 1938 in Lincoln, NE. Preceding him in death are his parents, Richard and Merna Otto, brother Wesley and his beautiful daughter, Becky Otto...

Paul Franklin Onks

Paul Franklin Onks

Jan 7, 2024

Paul Franklin Onks, 76, of Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Paul was born on March 9, 1947, in Washington County. He was a hardworking farmer and the proud owner of Onks Greenhouse.

 

Paul was known for his kind-hearted nature and willingness to help anyone in need. His love for plants was evident in his work...

Charlotte Martin

Charlotte Martin

Jan 5, 2024

Charlotte Elaine Martin, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024.

 

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Oak Hill memorial Park with Rev. Melissa Malcolm officiating.

 

A memorial service will be held at a later date.