Obituaries
Charles Wayne Cox
Mar 7, 2025
Charles Wayne Cox, age 83, of Kingsport, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 7, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Nola Smith Cox; sister, Veda Crawford; and brothers, Fred and Donald Cox.
Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Sharon Land (Glenn “Eddie”), Shannon D. Cox (Shannon L.); sisters, Elizabeth...
Opal Thomas Gott
Mar 6, 2025
Opal Thomas Gott, age 96, formerly of Kingsport, TN, passed away March 6, 2025. She had been living with her daughter, Patti Bush, and son-in-law, Andy Bush, in Sevierville, TN for the past eight years.
Opal was born February 15, 1929 in Dryden, VA to Ross and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Thomas. She attended Lincoln Memorial University and graduated from East Tennessee State...
Mark Lee Armstrong
Mar 4, 2025
Mark Lee Armstrong, 68, of Kingsport, TN passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Mark always sought out opportunities to share lifelong lessons with those around him. He enjoyed his career in construction over the years, starting with new builds with Armstrong Construction and later on his career working in renovations. In his youth Mark enjoyed water skiing, snow skiing,...
Patricia Gardner
Mar 4, 2025
Patricia Gardner, 84, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Patricia was born in the Republic of Panama on May 27, 1940, the daughter of Geoffrey Weeks, Sr. and Margarita Marie Gonzales Weeks. Patricia was a homemaker and seamstress and worked in this profession several...
Karen Melissa Goglick
Mar 4, 2025
Karen Melissa (Mosher) Goglick, 78, of Kingsport, TN, died March 4, 2025. Born August 8, 1946, at Goddard Memorial Hospital in Brockton, MA, to Morrill and Ellen Anita (Robinson) Mosher, Karen graduated from Rockland High School and Holy Ghost Hospital School of Nursing (LPN). She married John Robert Goglick and together they had a son, John Andrew Goglick.
She is survived...
Charles William "Billy" Cross
Mar 2, 2025
Charles W. “Billy” Cross, 72, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025. He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Charlie was a Veteran of the US Army having served during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of the American Legion Posts 3/265 and a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America.
Charlie was preceded in death by...
Laura Bussey
Mar 1, 2025
Laura Winifred Bussey, 80, of Blountville, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the home of her daughter, Karla Cook, in Anderson, SC. She was the widow of Ronald Bussey.
Born in South Haven, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mildred Shaw Tenhopen. She attended Olivet College. Laura was a retired office manager of YMCA Camp...
Phillip "Phil" Ronald Lemmons
Mar 1, 2025
Mr. Phillip Ronald Lemmons, age 77, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, left his earthly family on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Born in Sullivan County on June 9, 1947, Phil graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School and E.T.S.U. with a bachelor’s degree in social welfare.
Phil retired from the State of Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole after 36 years...
Joseph Alfaro
Feb 28, 2025
Joseph “Grandpa JoeJoe” Alfaro passed away at Holston Valley hospital after a brief illness. He was the proud and loving son of José de Jesus Alfaro and Irene DeGeorge Alfaro. Joseph was a native to Detroit but relocated to Tennessee to be with family after his retirement as a supervisor for the Detroit Water Department. He briefly attended Ohio State...
Diane Soltess Ball
Feb 28, 2025
Diane Soltess Ball, 77, of Kingsport, departed this life into the arms of Jesus on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center, surrounded by her family holding her hands. She was born May 16, 1947 in Benham, KY and was a graduate of Cumberland High School and University of Kentucky.
Diane worked as a Register Dietitian (RD) for Indian...
Kenneth D. Keith
Feb 28, 2025
Kenneth D. Keith, 95, Blountville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 28, 2025. D was born in Bluff City on November 11, 1929; he was one of four siblings. He was a graduate of Holston High School, Class of 1947. D joined the Air Force after high school, where he was stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming. After his...
Carolyn Morley
Feb 28, 2025
Carolyn Morley, 72, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 28, 2025, at her home. Born in Unicoi County, she was a 1970 graduate of Sullivan Central High School, 1987 honors graduate of East Tennessee State University with her bachelor’s degree and Tusculum with her master’s degree. Carolyn had taught special education in the Kingsport City...
Dean Adams
Feb 27, 2025
Dean Adams, 78, of Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Dean was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He was a loving father, grandfather, and brother.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Worley and Lola Adams.
Dean is survived by his daughter, Lisa Lykins and husband Lee; grandsons, Luke Lykins and wife Victoria, and Lindon Lykins; six sisters, Georgia...
Norman Dykes
Feb 27, 2025
Norman Dykes, 85, of Unicoi, went to be with the Lord to be with his family, due to heart failure. Norman was born in Greene County and resided in Unicoi for the past 20 years. Norman was a brick mason, and he loved to play the guitar and play Chet Atkins music. He attended University Parkway Church.
Norman was preceded in...
Paul David Wood
Feb 27, 2025
Our beloved Paul David Wood, 70, entered Heaven on February 27, 2025; passing away at home surrounded by his family after a life richly lived in service and kindness.
David was born in Sullivan County, TN on September 8, 1954, to parents Doris Sandidge Wood and Paul Junior Wood. After graduating from Lynn View High School in 1972, he began work...
Steven Kimball Ramey
Feb 27, 2025
Steven Kimball Ramey of Lexington, N.C. passed away on February 27, 2025. Steve was born on May 12, 1962, in Kingsport, Tennessee, son of the late William Clyde and Peggy Bethany Ramey. He was a graduate of Ketron High School, class of 1980 and was a volunteer firefighter with Bloomingdale.
When Steve moved to North Carolina in 1990 he began a...
Phyllis Jean Manis
Feb 26, 2025
April 16, 1944 - February 26, 2025
"I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly”(John 10:10,KJV).
Phyllis Jean Hunt Manis, devoted wife of Waymond and beloved mother to three daughters, passed away at her home, leaving a void her family cannot fill.
She was born in Kingsport on April 16, 1944, to Nester “Dood” and...
Emily Dobson Childress
Feb 26, 2025
Emily Dobson Childress (86) of Kingsport died on February 26th, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family and other cherished caregivers. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, daughter of L.W. (Jimmie) and Emma Lou McIllwain Dobson.
Emily’s upbringing was enriched by community schools – from romping on the playground at Lincoln Elementary to playing drums in the band at...
Aaron Lee Bailey
Feb 24, 2025
Aaron Lee Bailey, 50, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 24, 2025. Aaron was born on February 3, 1975 and was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He was a graduate of Sullivan Central High School, class of 1993, where he was a member of the football team. He attended classes at Northeast College and was...
Betty Marie Hicks
Feb 24, 2025
Betty Marie Hicks, 91, of Blountville, was called home late Monday evening, February 24, 2025. She was born in Gate City, VA and lived in Kingsport for most of her life. Betty attended Central Assembly of God. She loved her family and her cats.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Tipton and Gladys Ketron Hicks; husbands, Edward Denton...
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