Obituaries

Arnold` LeRoy Saylor
Nov 10, 2008
BOLD PRINT: Arnold LeRoy SaylorArnold Leroy "Punk" Sayler, 69, of Jonesborough went to be with the Lord Monday, November 10, 2008, at Johnson City Medical Center.He was owner/operator of S & W Home Improvement for 35 years and was of the Baptist faith. Arnold loved fishing, gardening, and being with his family and friends. He was a loving husband, "daddy",...

Jo Ann Steadman
Nov 9, 2008
Jo Ann Steadman, 72, of the Beech Creek Community passed on to Heaven Sunday, November 9, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer.She attended Van Hill Freewill Baptist Church and was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Jo Ann will be missed by all who knew her.She was preceded in death by her...

Conrad Lee Smith
Nov 9, 2008
Conrad Lee "Pa" Smith, 64, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 9, 2008, after an extended illness.Born in San Angelo, Texas, he resided in Kingsport most of his life. Conrad served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam Era and retired from CitiBank in 2002. He was a former member of the Kingsport Jaycees, an...

Oma Marie Miller
Nov 8, 2008
BOLD PRINT: OMA MARIE MILLEROma Marie Miller, 76, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 8, 2008 after a lengthy illness.She had been a resident of Kingsport most of her life and worked as a nurse for Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center for ten years.Mrs. Miller was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and was loved...

Daniel McCoy, jr
Nov 7, 2008
I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safetya"Psalm 4:8Daniel T. McCoy, Jr., 90, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully early Friday, November 7, 2008, with his wife Mildred of 71 years close by.He was born in Keokee, Virginia, on November 25, 1917, and met his loving and faithful wife in Chester,...

Ruby Hash
Nov 7, 2008
Ruby May Hash, born October 3, 1937, died Friday, November 7, 2008 after a long and hard battle with cancer for eight years.She was employed at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center for thirty-six years in the Dietary Department.Ruby was a member of Arcadia Presbyterian Church. She loved her church family, church children, and they loved her.She was preceded in death...

Mildered Barker
Nov 6, 2008
Mildred Johnson Barker, 90, died Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Belcourt Terrace in Nashville, TN.She was born May 11, 1918 in Max Meadows, VA the daughter of the late Hallie and Gus Johnston. Mildred attended high school in Max Meadows, VA and nursing school in Roanoke, VA. After her marriage to Reginald Kincer, she moved to Kingsport where she was...

Juanita D. Spivey
Nov 6, 2008
Juanita D. Spivey, 75 of Kingsport, was called home by the Lord on Thursday, November 6, 2008. Juanita was born July 14, 1933 to Velvo and Jess Davis in Rogersville, TN. She worked at Eastman for 35 years and married Cecil Spivey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Spivey; parents, Velvo and Jess Davis; and a brother,...

John E. Cituk, Sr
Nov 6, 2008
John E. Cituk, Sr., 62, of Kingsport, passed away at 11 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Indian Path Medical Center.Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he had resided in Kingsport for the past two years. John was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served during the Vietnam Conflict as an Army Ranger.He was preceded in death by his mother,...

Wilson Patton
Nov 5, 2008
Hugh Wilson Patton, 86, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008 in Alpharetta, GA. He was a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University. He was a former Director of Research at Tennessee Eastman Co. Most recently Dr. Patton was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church in Roswell, GA with his three daughters and families. He was a former member...

George Belk Peters, Sr
Nov 4, 2008
George Belk Peters, Sr., a native and lifelong resident of Kingsport, TN passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2008 after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Robert Lynn Peters, Sr. and Mary Belk Peters.George graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and Davidson College, Davidson, NC, where he was president of the senior class. He was an outstanding athlete...

Mary Elizabeth Murphy
Nov 4, 2008
Mary Singleton Murphy of Kingsport passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, November 4, 2008, at Indian Path Medical Center.She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, where she lived until 1962 when she moved to Kingsport. Mary was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church and served as secretary/bookkeeper for the church until her retirement.Her husband, Eddie Murphy, preceded her in death.Surviving are...

Eugene V Ward
Nov 4, 2008
Eugene V. Ward, 91, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, November 4, 2008.Eugene was born and resided in Wise County, VA where he was a miner prior to leaving for the military. He retired after 20 years service with the U. S. Air Force. He was a member of Rock Springs United Methodist Church. Eugene loved...

Thomas Coughenour
Nov 3, 2008
Thomas Francis Coughenour, aka Coach, 66 of Kingsport TN, passed away peacefully Monday morning at home surrounded by his family. Born in Charlotte, NC to Catherine and Tom Coughenour, the family moved to Kingsport in 1946. It was in his Freshman English class where he met the love of his life, Barbara Williams, whom he married in 1962. A graduate...

Nannie Kate Patrick Cutshall
Nov 3, 2008
Nannie K. Cutshall, 94, died Monday, November 3, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Nan was born in Scott County, Virginia, on July 7, 1914, to John Wesley and Sarah Elizabeth Patrick. She moved to Kingsport as a young child and was a lifelong resident of Kingsport until moving to Fredericksurg in 2006. She will always be remembered as a strong, loving, and...

Alma Wolfenbarger
Nov 1, 2008
Alma Wolfenbarger of Kingsport, passed away Saturday November 1, 2008 at her home.It was Alma's wishes to be cremated. There are no services at this time.

Darrella Kay Crawford
Oct 29, 2008
Darrella Kay Crawford, 44, of the Blairs Gap Community, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 28, 2008.She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Mable Minnie Thorpe and grandfather, Allen Thorpe.Surviving are her husband, Jerry Crawford; mother, Karren Edwards and Bill Roland; father, Darrell Williams; daughters, Tammy Williams Goodwin and husband Jonathan, and Jessa Kelly; grandchildren, Desray Goodwin, Isaac Goodwin, and...

Fred Winston Ketron
Oct 28, 2008
BOLD PRINT: FRED WINSTON KETRONFred Winston Ketron, 83, of Kingsport, passed away into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday night, October 28, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.Born in Sullivan County, TN on December 8, 1924, Fred was the son of the late Andrew E. Ketron and Anna Blanche Ketron.Mr. Ketron was...