Obituaries
Mary Ruth Eastep
Dec 20, 2008
Mary Ruth Eastep, 85, Limestone, went peacefully to be with Jesus Saturday December 20, 2008.Mary Ruth was the daughter of Paul Doc and Ethel Conkin born on September 5, 1923 in Limestone, TN. She was a loving mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved the Lord and went to church as long as her health permitted. Mary Ruth was a wonderful...
Julia Bynum
Dec 19, 2008
Julia Bynum, 80, Kingsport, went to her final resting place on Friday December 19, 2008 taking the love of many friends with her. Julia was born in Greensboro, NC, moving to Kingsport in 1979. She retired from Eastman Kodak in 1991. She was a unique and talented person who enjoyed basket weaving, wood carving, quilting, hand stitchery, weaving on the...
Bobby Jack Short
Dec 18, 2008
Bobby Jack Short, 70, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 18, 2008.Bobby was a taxidermist and a heating and air conditioning technician.Preceding him in death were his parents, Anna Faye Galloway and Howard Short; a son, Jeffrey Short Woods; and nephews, Kennith Short and Daniel Little.Surviving are two daughters, Penny Ketron and husband, Steve of Kingsport,...
Richard Howe
Dec 18, 2008
Richard C. Howe, 55, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2008.He was born and raised in Havre de Grace, Maryland, but had resided most of his life in Kingsport.His father, Heiskell P. Howe; and sister, Virginia Miller, preceded him in death.Surviving are his wife, Sandra Howe of Kingsport; one daughter, Tonya Vicars and husband Jason of Kingsport; one son,...
Golden M. Johnson, Jr
Dec 14, 2008
Golden M. Johnson Jr., 86, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008, at Indian Path Medical Center after an extended illness.He was born January 2, 1922, to Golden M. Johnson Sr. and Helen Ketron Johnson. He retired from Johnson-Hilliard, Inc. and also owned a construction company. Golden was a person who never shied away from hard work. He was a combat...
William Hershel Hammond, Sr
Dec 11, 2008
William Hershel Hammond Sr., 95, of Remington House was called home to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, December 11, 2008. He was born in Scott County, Virginia, where he resided until moving to Kingsport in 1944. Hershel retired from Eastman Kodak as a Supervisor in Operations in 1974 after 41 years of service. He was a member of...
Minnie Jo Duncan
Dec 11, 2008
Minnie "Jo" Duncan, 83, of Kingsport, passed away December 11, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Jo was born in Greene County October, 18, 1925. She retired from Eastman/Kodak where she was supervisor over marketing.She and her husband were also very active in square dancing and traveled all over when dancing. They belonged to Eastman...
Richard Olsen
Dec 10, 2008
Richard Olsen, 83, Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness.Richard served in the British Royal Air Force during World War II and was involved in the Battle of Conn, France. After the war, he earned his degree as an Electrical Engineer. Richard worked in Canada on the Dew Line; in...
Beulah M. Dougherty
Dec 10, 2008
Beulah M. Dougherty went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a native of Russell County, VA, but had lived in Sullivan County since 1952. Mrs. Dougherty had been a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church since 1957 where she was active in church work serving in many...
Terry Hopkins
Dec 9, 2008
Terry "Popeye" Hopkins, 44, of Kingsport passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at his home.Terry was a loving son, father, grandfather, and was a friend to all who knew him.Preceding him in death were his mother, Dorothy Frazier Carter; grandparents, Amos and Virginia Frazier and Evelyn Carter; and two uncles, Ralph and Bennie Frazier.Surviving are one special daughter, Beth...
George K Wells
Dec 9, 2008
George K. Wells, 81, of the Bloomingdale community of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at his home surrounded by his family.He served two tours in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict and was a member of the V.F.W. George worked over 25 years at Mason Dixon, was...
Carol F. Joseph
Dec 9, 2008
Carol F. Joseph, 74, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at Indian Path Medical Center.She graduated from Longview High School in Longview, Texas; but was a very active member of Dobyns-Bennett Alumni Association. She also attended East Tennessee State University.Mrs. Joseph retired from Kingsport City Schools as a Teaching Assistant after 29 years of service. She was a member...
Annett Christian
Dec 9, 2008
"O Lord, Thou art my God: I will exalt Thee, I will praise Thy name: For thou hast done wonderful things: Thou counsels of old are faithfulness and truth." Isaiah 25:1Annett Christian, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 8, 2008 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport...
William Elmo Taylor
Dec 8, 2008
William Elmo Taylor, born March 16, 1936, in Hiltons, Virginia, to William and Mary Taylor, lost his battle with cancer and went to the Lord on Monday, December 8, 2008, at 12:50 p.m.Elmo was known for his strength of character and love of life. He was fond of teasing his many friends and family. Elmo and his family moved to...
Garfield Gardner
Dec 6, 2008
Garfield Gardner, 86, was born in Mitchell County, NC, on January 13, 1922, and went to be with the Lord in Kingsport on December 6, 2008. He served his country in the U.S. Army, and was employed as an independent carpet mechanic for 38 years.He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Gary; his parents, Dee and Sally Gardner;...
Marie Williams
Dec 6, 2008
Marie Williams went to be with her heavenly father on Saturday, December 6, 2008.She was a lifelong resident of the West View Community. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and sister.She was preceded in death by her parents William Bill and Nancy McGhee; husband, Clarence Williams; children, Phillip Ranny and Danny Williams; sisters, Lucille McGhee and Hazel Nelms;...
Elsie Coomer Harris
Dec 5, 2008
Elsie C. Smith Harris, 84, Kingsport, died at 3 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008, following a long illness. Born in Lee County, Virginia, she lived in Kingsport most of her life.She was a member of the Salvation Army League of Mercy and Women's Home League.Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas Guy Smith and Joseph Herbert...
Elsie Comer Harris
Dec 5, 2008
Elsie C. Smith Harris, 84, Kingsport, died at 3 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008, following a long illness. Born in Lee County, Virginia, she lived in Kingsport most of her life.She was a member of the Salvation Army League of Mercy and Women's Home League.Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas Guy Smith and Joseph Herbert...
James Calvin McClain
Dec 5, 2008
James C. "J. C." McClain, 65, of Church Hill went to be with the Lord Friday morning, December 5, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an apparent heart attack. He was born in the Sunset Community of Sullivan County where he resided most of his life before moving to Church Hill several years ago. J. C. was a...
Delphia Faye Price
Dec 4, 2008
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Delphia Faye Price, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, age 80, of Pensacola, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008.She retired from Monsanto after 30 years of service. Delphia loved and enjoyed being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren - especially while on the beach. She had a "green thumb" and enjoyed gardening and square dancing with her husband.Preceding her...
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