Obituaries
Shirley Whitaker Yonce
May 23, 2007
Shirley Whitaker Yonce, 79, Kingsport, TN, died at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2007, after an extended illness. She was born in Kingsport and attended Dobyns-Bennett High School. Mrs. Yonce was a homemaker and owner of Discount Foods in Jonesborough. She was a member of First Christian Church.Her husband, James L. Yonce, Jr., parents, C. A. Whitaker Sr. and Lexie...
Jewel K. Still
May 23, 2007
Jewel K. Still, 73, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at her home following a strong and courageous battle with cancer. She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church where she was in the Pairs and Spares Sunday School Class. Jewel was a lifelong resident of Sullivan...
Herbert Hoover Dickenson
May 22, 2007
Herbert Hoover Dickenson, 78, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord at 10:40 p.m. Monday, May 21, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born in the Cracker?s Neck section of Big Stone Gap, VA and retired from Harper Woods High School in Michigan as a custodian. Mr. Dickenson was a member of Lighthouse Church of Fall Branch....
Faye Winkle Peck
May 20, 2007
Faye Winkle Peck, 77, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007, after a brief illness.She was a devoted Christian wife, mother, and grandmother, who loved the Lord, her family, and her church. She was a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church and sang with the Friendship Quartet for many years. Preceding her in death were her first husband, Virgil...
Christopher Carson Light
May 19, 2007
Christopher Carson Kit Light, 59, of 400 Sunset Drive, G-31, Hermitage Manor, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007, after an extended illness.Chris was born in Kingsport and attended Ketron High School and Tri-State Vocational Technical School in Blountville. He moved to Atlanta in 1971 where he worked as a musician, sound engineer, and recording artist.Chris performed with many...
Shirley Mae Gothard
May 19, 2007
Shirley Mae Gothard, 73, Kingsport, passed away Saturday morning May 19, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness.She was a life-long resident of Sullivan County and a member of Beulah Baptist Church.Mrs. Gothard retired after fourteen years as District Manager of Avon Products. She also worked in the office of the Appalachian Fair.She was preceded in...
Johnny Salyer
May 19, 2007
Johnny Salyer, 64, Kingsport, passed away Saturday May 19, 2007 at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation-Hill Side.He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Church Hill, TN. Johnny worked for 20 years for the State of Maryland as a maintenance supervisor. He also worked at Kently & Ellis Manufacturing Company as a truck driver for 16 years. He was preceded...
Samuel Edward Booher
May 18, 2007
Samuel Edward Booher, 82, of Blountville, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 18, 2007 at Greystone Health Care.He was born in Kingsport and a preacher of the gospel. Mr. Booher was a member of Rock City Freewill Baptist Church.Three brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Margaret Booher of the home;...
H. Grady Reed
May 18, 2007
We mourn the loss of our beloved father, H. Grady Reed of Kingsport, TN, who passed away at the age of 94 on Friday, May 18, 2007 after a committed life of service to his faith, family, community, and employer.Grady was born on February 21, 1913 in Villanow, Georgia, the oldest of six children of Elizabeth Phillips Reed and John...
Howard Carter
May 17, 2007
Howard Carter, Kingsport, died Thursday afternoon, May 17, 2007 of an apparent heart attack.His father, Claude W. Carter, preceded him in death.Surviving are his mother, Margaret Carter; sister, Gloria Clevenger and husband Elmo, all of Kingsport; and nephew Jason Clevenger and wife Charmaine of Boston, Massachusetts.The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home,...
G. W. Hakanson
May 16, 2007
G. W. Hakanson passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at his home.He was born September 10, 1915, in Winchester, Massachusetts, and graduated from Lowell Textile Institute of Technology on June 1, 1937. Following graduation he joined Tennessee Eastman Company and spent 42 ½ years there, retiring on February 1, 1980, as an Assistant Superintendent of Acetate Yarn Division.Mr. Hakanson was...
Gregory Allen Smith
May 16, 2007
Gregory Allen Smith, 44, from Kingsport, formerly of Fall Branch, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at Indian Path Medical Center.Before becoming disabled Mr. Smith was employed in the food industry, having worked for several years at the Moose Lodge and Partners Barbeque in Kingsport. He later was employed by Comfort Inns in Elizabethton.Preceding him in death were his mother, Trula...
Larry Wayne White
May 15, 2007
Larry Wayne White, 60, Kingsport, TN, entered into eternal peace Tuesday, May 15, 2007.He was a native of Kingsport and retired from the U.S. Army having also served in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his service he received the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medals, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Bronze Service...
Peggy Lee Hamby
May 15, 2007
Peggy Lee Hamby, 69, Hendersonville, TN, formerly of Kingsport, went peacefully to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning May 15, 2007 at NHC of Hendersonville.Born in Tampa, FL, she moved to the Kingsport area as an infant. Peggy was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School's Class of 1957. She was a member of Kingsley United Methodist Church. Mrs. Hamby...
Cathy Skelton Smith
May 14, 2007
Cathy Skelton Smith, 51, 1236 Nassau Drive, Kingsport, TN, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Monday May 14, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer at her home surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of Kingsport, she was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended East Tennessee State University.Cathy was a devoted daughter, mother, grandmother, and friend. She loved...
Raymond Stephenson
May 13, 2007
Raymond Stephenson, of Kingsport, died on Sunday, May 13th, 2007, at Indian Path Hospital. He was born in Gate City, VA, and came to Kingsport at an early age, where he has resided most of his life. He retired from the Freels Drug Organization after 45 years of service.He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeff and Monnie Stephenson;...
Luther K. Grizzle
May 12, 2007
Luther K. Grizzle, 65, fell asleep peacefully Saturday morning, May 12, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center with his family by his side.Luther worked as a barber in Weber City until declining health and was of the Holiness faith.He was preceded in death by his parents, Thurman and Etta Grizzle; and sons, Brent K. Grizzle and Damon Grizzle.Luther leaves...
Leroy Gentry Lovelace
May 12, 2007
Leroy Gentry Lovelace, 84, Kingsport, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.He was a veteran of World War II, a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend.Preceding him in death were his wife of 32 years, Edith Lovelace; parents, and four brothers.He is survived by four daughters, Brenda Phillips, Sue Lovelace, Nancy...
Trula Mullenix
May 9, 2007
Trula Morelock Mullenix, age 84, a wonderful wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and widow of the late Orlen H. Mullenix, entered the arms of our heavenly father Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Indian Path Medical Center. She was surrounded by her sisters, Wanda Morelock and Lucille Martin.Mrs. Mullenix was born in Hawkins County, Tennessee, graduated from Sullivan High School, and...
Hollis B. Copeland
May 6, 2007
Hollis B. Copeland, 83, Mountain Home, TN, went to be with the Lord Sunday morning May 6, 2007 at James H. Quillen Medical Center following a lengthy illness.Mr. Copeland was of the Methodist faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during World War II. Hollis was a graduate of Berea College and worked as a chemist...
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