Obituaries
Clarence E. Tholstrup
Mar 12, 2007
Clarence E. Tholstrup, 87, died Monday, March 12, 2007, at 11:50 p.m. at Netherland HealthCare.Born in Northfield, Minnesota, he was a graduate of St. Olaf College in Northfield. Clarence was employed with Eastman Kodak retiring as a Senior Research Chemist in 1987. He was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church and the Greer Memorial Sunday School Class.Surviving...
Angela Lawson Bunting
Mar 11, 2007
Angela Lawson Bunting, 31, Johnson City, Tennessee, was called home early Sunday morning, March 11, 2007.She was born in Kingsport, attended Daniel Boone High School, and graduated from Kingsport Christian School. She also attended Northeast State and East Tennessee State University.Surviving are Derek Bunting, Johnson City; one daughter, Jameson Bunting, Johnson City; one son, Forrest Livingston, Johnson City; her parents,...
William H. Cate
Mar 10, 2007
William H. Cate, 78, Kingsport, died at his home Saturday March 10, 2007.Bill fought a brave and valiant battle with cancer. Although he was confined to his bed, his smile and personality permeated the atmosphere with his love for life and for his family. While his body is lost, his memory will live on in the hearts and minds of...
Vauda Beatrice Taylor
Mar 10, 2007
Vauda Beatrice ?Bea? Shankel Taylor, 86, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday March 10, 2007 at Wexford House following a lengthy illness.Born in Blountville, she had resided her entire life in Sullivan County. She was a loving and respected member of Bethel Apostolic Church and enjoyed volunteering for the Youth of Dogwood Terrace, where she was also the...
Malcolm O. Ervin
Mar 8, 2007
Malcolm O. Ervin, 86, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2007.He was born in Manville, Virginia, but moved to Kingsport at an early age. Mr. Ervin was a World War II veteran having served in the U. S. Navy. He retired from Eastman Kodak in 1982 and was a member of the Kingsport Masonic Lodge #688 since 1948. He...
Marie Dover Hicks
Mar 8, 2007
Marie Dover Hicks, 79, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 8, 2007, after a brief illness.She worked as a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room and also as an In-Service Coordinator at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Marie attended Blessed Hope Baptist Church and was a loving mother and grandmother.Her daughter, Mary Hicks; and husband, Hassell...
Margaret Johnson Roberts
Mar 7, 2007
Margaret Johnson Roberts, 93, of Kingsport passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at Wexford House. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Edna Droke; two husbands, James M. Johnson and Shirley Roberts; and three brothers, Charlie Droke, W. D. Droke, and Mack Droke.She is survived by two sons, Billy Joe Johnson and wife, Patsy of Rockvale, TN...
George Donald Hamblin
Mar 7, 2007
George Donald Hamblin, 77, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at Greystone Health Care Center.He was born February 14, 1930, in Hawkins County, TN, to the late Andrew and Dulcie Hamblin and was a lifelong resident of Kingsport.Don was a kind, loving, and caring person who was devoted to his family and always tried to help others in...
Jean Ward
Mar 7, 2007
Jean Ward, on the wings of a snow white dove, entered into her Heavenly Father?s arms on Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at 8:15 p.m.She was born in Kingsport where she had lived her entire life and was a homemaker and wonderful cook. Jean was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church.Her husband, Fred Lee Ward; and parents, Fleming and Orabelle Hite,...
Dan H. Moore
Mar 6, 2007
Dan H. Moore, 68, Kingsport, died early Tuesday morning March 6, 2007 at his home.A lifelong resident of Kingsport, he was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Dan was the former owner of Roy B. Moore, Inc.He was a Deacon, Elder, and choir member of First Presbyterian Church in Kingsport. Dan was...
Donald Keith Dikes
Mar 6, 2007
Donald Keith Dikes went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, following a year-long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed away peacefully surrounded with love from his family.Don was born in Harlan, Kentucky, on March 14, 1937, and had resided in this area since 1965. He was a devoted and loving husband and dad. He was...
Leroy Burrell
Mar 5, 2007
Leroy Burrell, 84, passed away Monday, March 5, 2007, at Indian Path Medical Center.Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he lived most of his life in Kingsport and served in the Tennessee State Guard during World War II. Mr. Burrell retired from J. P. Stevens Company after 39 years of service. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and...
Frances Webb Hickman
Mar 5, 2007
Frances Webb Hickman, 81, Kingsport, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday March 3, 2007 at Netherland Health Care.Born in Piney Flats, she had lived in Kingsport more than fifty years. Mrs. Hickman was employed with First Tennessee Bank for a number of years.She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church. Frances will be remembered for her loving smile...
Sue Hammond Blair
Mar 5, 2007
Sue Hammond Blair, 70, a long-time resident of the Colonial Heights community, Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away Monday, March 5, 2007, peacefully surrounded by her loving family.Sue was born May 1, 1936, in Atlanta, Georgia, where she spent her childhood years. She graduated from Murphy High School in Atlanta, then attended the University of Georgia, where she was a member of...
Don L. Clemmons
Mar 4, 2007
Don L. Clemmons, 72, Kingsport, entered into rest on Sunday March 4, 2007 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Whitesburg, TN, but had resided the majority of his life in Kingsport. Mr. Clemmons was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Flowers Baking Company. After his retirement, he worked for a short time at Barlowe...
Frances Webb Hickman
Mar 3, 2007
Frances Webb Hickman, 81, Kingsport, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday March 3, 2007 at Netherland Health Care.Born in Piney Flats, she had lived in Kingsport more than fifty years. Mrs. Hickman was employed with First Tennessee Bank for a number of years.She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church. Frances will be remembered for her loving smile...
Thelma Mae Shanks
Mar 3, 2007
Thelma ?Mammie? Shanks, 90, of Limestone passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 3, 2007.She owned and operated Shanks Grocery for 40 years and resided in the Cherry Hill community most of her life. Thelma was a loving caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother.She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy C. Shanks; her daughter,...
Joseph W. Peavler
Mar 3, 2007
Joseph ?Joe? W. Peavler, 46, of Kingsport passed away Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.A lifelong resident of Kingsport, he graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended East Tennessee State University.Joe was a loving husband and a doting and devoted father.His father, Dewey E. Peavler preceded him in death.Surviving are his wife, Janet Ruth Peavler; daughter,...
Lewis H. Davis Jr
Mar 2, 2007
Mr. Lewis H. Davis, Jr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 2, 2007 with his beloved wife of sixty-four years by his side.Mr. Davis was born on January 24, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, to Emily Ruth and Lewis Howell Davis Sr. While pursuing a chemical engineering degree at Texas A&M University, he was...
Dessie Whitaker
Mar 1, 2007
Dessie Whitaker, 93, Fall Branch, went to her heavenly home to be with her loving family Thursday, March 1, 2007, at Appalachian Christian Village in Johnson City.She was a loving and caring person who always made everyone feel welcome and at-home. Dessie was a native of Washington County where she resided her entire life.Preceding her in death were her parents,...
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