Obituaries
Larry Joe Hensley
Apr 20, 2008
Larry Joe "Snake" Hensley, 56, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008, at Indian Path Medical Center.Larry was born November 18, 1951, to the late Lawrence and Virginia Castle Hensley. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather and will be missed by all who loved him. He was an avid animal lovera€"especially snakes. Larry was a graduate of Gate City...
Geneva Barnes Wood
Apr 18, 2008
Geneva B. Wood, 86, of Kingsport, passed away in the arms of God Thursday, April 18, 2008, at Asbury Center at Baysmont after an extended illness.She was a homemaker, enjoyed gardening, and loved her grandchildren.Preceding her in death were her husband, William G. Wood; three sisters, Emma Baker, Lucile Barnes, Billie Berry; and one brother, Leon Barnes.Surviving are two sons,...
Louise Murphy Hawk
Apr 18, 2008
Louise Murphy Hawk, 88, died Friday, April 18, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was born January 24, 1920 in Gainesville, GA and grew up in Talmo, GA. She attended the University of Georgia and was active in the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority all during her life.Louise was an active member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church where...
Mary Jo Kinsler
Apr 18, 2008
I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:7Mary Jo Kinsler, 71, Fall Branch, TN, went to be with the Lord Friday, April 18, 2008, at her home surrounded by her family.Her husband, Elvin Richard Kinsler, parents, Earl Joseph and Hazel Cofffey, three brothers, J. K. Coffey, William Coffey, and...
Laura Susan Cox
Apr 17, 2008
Laura Susan Cox, age 53, entered the nearer presence of the Lord on the 17th of April 2008 after a long and valiant struggle against multiple sclerosis. She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur H. Stevens, and mother, Laura M. Stevens. She is survived by her husband, Steven Michael Cox, two daughters M. Elizabeth Cox, Bethany Claire Cox,...
Arvel Parks Walsh
Apr 17, 2008
Arvel Parks Walsh, 94, of Kingsport, died Thursday, April 17, 2008, at Asbury Center at Baysmont.A native of Johnson County and a graduate of Johnson County High School, he enlisted in the U. S. Army on November 14, 1941, and served as sergeant and technician third grade in the Service Ordinance 8th Service Command and the Headquarters Company Service of...
Ruth Irene Johnson
Apr 16, 2008
Ruth Irene Johnson of Kingsport passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Netherland HealthCare. She was 86 years old and resided in Kingsport most of her life.Ruth was an artist and avid golfer before declining health and was a retiree of Tennessee Eastman Company.She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Ben Johnson, Fred Johnson, Hiram Johnson, Jay...
Gordon Lowrance
Apr 16, 2008
Gordon Lowrance, 69, Fall Branch, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. He was a lifetime member of the D.A.V. and honorably served his country for 27 years.His mother, Mildred Hunt, brother, Thomas Lowrance and an infant sister preceded him in death.Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Carolyn Lowrance; daughters, Pam Gilliam, Leslie Hanneken...
Merrill Lofton Anderson
Apr 14, 2008
Merrill L. Anderson, 91, of Kingsport passed away Monday afternoon, April 14, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was a native of Mason County, West Virginia, and had resided in the Tri-City area of Bristol, Elizabethton, and Kingsport since 1964. Mr. Anderson was owner/operator of the Fountain Bleu Restaurant on West Center Street until his retirement in 1977. He...
Charles Dulaney
Apr 14, 2008
Kingsport - Charles Wright Dulaney, 76, of Kingsport died Monday, April 14, 2008, at his home. He was born in Bristol, Virginia, and was the son of the late Robert N. and Elizabeth Minton Dulaney. He was descended from several early East Tennessee families, including the Dulaneys, Rheas, and Taylors.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...
Elizabeth Thompson
Apr 13, 2008
"Whatsoever her hands found to do, she did it with all her might." --Ecclesiastes 9:10Elizabeth Chaffin Thompson, 72, Appalachian Christian Village, Johnson City, died early Sunday morning, April 13, 2008. Mrs. Thompson was born in Putnam County, TN, and resided in Kingsport for the past 50 years until October, 2007, when she moved to Johnson City. Elizabeth was a graduate...
William David Manis
Apr 12, 2008
William David Manis, 50, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Kingsport where he had lived his entire life, David worked at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center for 23 years as an Anesthesia Technician.He attended Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church in Bristol. David loved to ride his motorcycle, "tinker"...
Donna A. Salling
Apr 12, 2008
Donna A. Salling, 65, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 12, 2008.Donna was a loving wife and devoted mother.She was preceded in death by a son, Steven Clark Salling; parents, O. E. and Ruby Bledsoe; brother, Ledford Bledsoe; and sister, Flood Wells.Surviving are her husband of 45 years, Billy Salling; son, David Salling; sister, Wanda Bledsoe...
Deborah Jean Agett
Apr 11, 2008
Deborah Perry Agett, 53, Kingsport, passed away Friday April 11, 2008, at her home following an extended illness. Deborah was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and worked in health care for many years. She was a member of Mount Nebo Baptist Church.Her father, Roy Perry Jr., preceded her in death.Surviving are two daughters, Heather Murrell and husband Mike of Knoxville,...
Barbara Sue "Bobbi Jo" Walker
Apr 11, 2008
Barbara Sue "Bobbie Jo" Walker, 64, of 112 Virgil Avenue, Kingsport, was called home to fish in the crystal sea following an unexpected illness.Bobbie Jo was born in Long Island and had resided in the Lynn Garden area for the past 30 years. She had worked at various jobs throughout the Kingsport area.She attended Higher Ground Baptist Church.Bobbie Jo loved...
Virginia Weatherly Rose
Apr 11, 2008
Virginia Weatherly Rose, 83, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Mrs. Rose was born in Hiltons, VA on August 5, 1924 to the late Dewitt and Florence Curtis Weatherly. She was a graduate of Hilton High School and retired from Montgomery Ward in Kingsport after 47 years of service.She married Cecil Rose, the love...
Vivian Smith
Apr 11, 2008
Vivian R. Smith, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Friday, April 11, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness.She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Smith; dad and mom, Simon and Pearl Boyd; brothers, Charles Boyd and George Boyd; twin grandsons, Gary and Grayson Allen; and two nephews, John and Michael Stout.Surviving are...
Nancy Carolyn Fillers
Apr 10, 2008
Carolyn Fillers, 62, of Chuckey, TN, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2008 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who was dearly loved and will be missed.Her mother, Mary Davis and father, Charles Davis preceded her in death.She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Clifford Fillers of Chuckey; two sons, Rickie...
Luther Olinger
Apr 10, 2008
Luther Ernest Olinger, 89, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.He was born in Maces Springs near Hiltons Virginia to the late John Olinger and Myrtle Castle Olinger. Mr. Olinger married Beulah Grace Barker in 1939 and together they moved to Kingsport, where...
Anna Collins
Apr 10, 2008
Anna Marie Collins, age 92, died Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Blount Memorial Transitional Care Center in Maryville, TN.Born in Villa Grove, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Della Collins. She resided in Kingsport from 1934 until 1996 when she moved to Maryville. Mrs. Collins was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church while...
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