Obituaries
Brenda Starkman
Dec 1, 2008
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her - Proverbs 31:28Brenda Wilson Starkman, 62, Harmony Community of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at 12:48 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was born in Kingsport, had resided in Florida, and came to the Harmony Community in 2000....
Myrtle Ruth Barger
Nov 29, 2008
Myrtle Ruth Barger, 92, Kingsport, passed away Saturday November 29, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Kyles Ford, TN, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Eliza Davis; two brothers, Robert Davis and Broten Davis; five sisters, Mabel Surgenor, Elizabeth Testerman, Cleo Coleman, Nell Livesay, and...
Barbara Ann Wallen
Nov 29, 2008
ROCKFORD, IL -- Barbara Guy Wallen, 66, of Rockford died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 2008, at her home. She was born December 6, 1941, in Kingsport, Tennessee to Robert and Nettie Barker Guy. On June 8, 1957, she married William Jackson Wallen in Gate City, Virginia. He died in 1993. Barbara was formerly employed at Gates Rubber Co....
Joe N. Penix
Nov 28, 2008
Joe N. Penix, 82, of the Lovelace Community, passed away Friday afternoon, November 28, 2008 at his home following an extended illness.Joe was born in Greene County and had resided in Michigan for 30 ½ years. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in Germany and France during World War II. Joe was an employee of Ford...
Bernice Hauk Lemons
Nov 28, 2008
Bernice Hauk Lemons, 88, Kingsport, passed away Friday, November 28, 2008 at Brookhaven Manor.She was born in Kingsport and had resided most of her life in Oak Ridge. Mrs. Lemons was a member of Cassidy United Methodist Church in Kingsport.Preceding her in death were her husband, Bill Lemons; parents, John and Barbara Hauk; son-in-law, Jim Killian; four brothers, Horace Hauk,...
Freda Pauline Barnes
Nov 28, 2008
Freda Pauline Barnes, 76, of Kingsport went to be with Jesus on Friday, November 28, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness.She worked for several years at Dobyns Taylor and then at Holston Valley Medical Center as a switchboard operator.Mrs. Barnes was a member of West Colonial Hills Baptist Church. She loved the Lord and praised...
Ruth Chittum Ogan
Nov 27, 2008
BOLD PRINT: Ruth Chittum OganMrs. J. T. Ruth Ogan, 83, of Airport Acres went to her Heavenly Home Thursday morning, November 27, 2008, at her home.She was born in Claiborne County, Tennessee, where she resided until moving to Blountville in 1967. Ruth was a charter member of Midway Baptist Church in New Tazewell, Tennessee, and was a member of Beulah...
Mildred Deloras Compton Hartsock
Nov 27, 2008
BOLD PRINT: Mildred Compton HartsockMildred Compton Hartsock, 81, of Kingsport went to her Heavenly Home Thursday, November 27, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Mrs. Hartsock was a school teacher prier to her marriage to James and was a salesperson with Nettie Lee for twenty-two years. Mildred was a loving wife, dedicated mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister-in-law.Preceding her...
Sammy Richard Jones
Nov 27, 2008
Sammy Richard "Sam" Jones, 61, of Limestone Community passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008 at his home.He was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County and the son of Samuel Paul "Rocky" Jones of Limestone and the late Mary Ruth Hayes Jones.Sam was a farmer and the owner/operator of Jones Hunting Preserve.He loved his family, friends, hunting dogs, horses,...
Frank D White
Nov 26, 2008
Frank White, 89, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 26, 2008, at Indian Path Medical Center Emergency Room due to apparent heart failure. He was born in Grainger County, Tennessee, and lived in Kingsport most of his life. Frank was owner/operator of White Floral. He also enjoyed farming and working with real estate. Frank was of the Baptist faith.His...
Drucella Ann Head
Nov 26, 2008
Drucella Ann Head of Stratford Road went to be with the Lord at the age of 77 early Wednesday morning, November 26, 2008, at Brookhaven Manor.She lived her entire life in Kingsport and graduated from Sullivan High School. Drucella enjoyed later years working with her mother at the Flea Market.She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Claude Head...
Phyllis Dobbins Henry
Nov 26, 2008
Phyllis Dobbins Henry, born in Caspar, Wyoming, May 4, 1921, raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, and a devoted adopted daughter of Kingsport, Tennessee, since 1956, was called home to God Wednesday, November 26, 2008.Phyllis was a mother of uncommon energy, passion, and dauntless self-confidence to sons, Stephen Henry, M.D. deceased, of Philadelphia and daughter-in-law, Nancy, Kevin Henry, of Pittsburgh, PA...
Larry Stephen Gates
Nov 23, 2008
Larry Stephen Gates, 57, Kingsport, died Sunday, November 23, 2008.Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Home National Cemetery with military honors by the Tennessee National Guard. Those attending will meet at the cemetery.
Edith Rachel Vannoy Baxter
Nov 22, 2008
Edith Rachel Vannoy Baxter, 86, of Fall Branch, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, November 22, 2008. She passed away peacefully at home with her family surrounding her.Born on March 24, 1922, near Greeneville, TN, she grew up in the Liberty Hill Community in Chuckey, TN. After her marriage in 1939, she lived in Fall...
Katharyn Riley
Nov 22, 2008
Katharyn Bell Riley, 88, Kingsport, died at 1 p.m. Saturday November 22, 2008 at her home.She is survived by her husband, J. W. Riley, Jr. of Kingsport; one sister, Cora Evelyn Hagood of Florida; one brother, John Bell of Johnson City; an aunt, Virginia Coley of Kingsport.It was her desire to be cremated. There will be no services.
Vaughn Randolph
Nov 21, 2008
Vaughn Randolph, Kingsport, died Friday, November 21, 2008 after he had fought a courageous battle with ALS Lou Gehrig's Disease.He was born in Carter County, TN to the late Brinton and Viola Randolph. Vaughn served in the U. S. Air Force in Guam. After returning home, he became a teacher and taught in Salisbury, NC and retired from the Kingsport...
Lester Greene
Nov 21, 2008
Lester Greene, 67, of Kingsport, died unexpectedly Friday, November 21, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Mr. Greene was a lifetime resident of Kingsport and was a fun loving person who was loved by all who knew him.He was preceded in death by his parents, L. C. and Bessie Greene; his wife, Mary Greene; and two sisters, Carol Waggoner and...
Richard Dee Absher
Nov 20, 2008
Richard D. Absher, 81, of 1340 Ivory Street, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 20, 2008.Richard was retired from Kingsport Iron and Metal Company and as a free-lance concrete finisher.A special thanks to the nurses at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center and Wilcox Hall 3rd floor.Preceding him in death were his first wife, Inez Faye...
Lila Ruth Crowe
Nov 19, 2008
Lila Ruth "Cookie" Crowe, 43, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday November 19, 2008.Cookie enjoyed working with the public. She was honored by McDonald's Restaurant, where she worked, as "Employee of the Month" for five months straight. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her loving father,...
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