Obituaries
Hershell Victor Huff
May 26, 2008
Hershell V. Huff, 69, of Blountville, died Monday morning, May 26, 2008, at his home after injuries sustained while operating heavy equipment. Born in Holmes Mill, Kentucky, he graduated from Anvil Methodist Boarding School in London, Kentucky and worked in Michigan for 10 years. He later worked as a builder/developer in New Albany, Indiana, Church Hill Volunteer Pointe, and Kingsport...
Ruth Huffaker Beard
May 25, 2008
A Kingsport native, Ruth Huffaker Beard, 85, died on May 25 at 10 a.m. at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center with multiple myeloma. Ruth was born on March 14, 1923, to Winifred Billie Moyers Huffaker and John Eugene Huffaker at Kingsport, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents and a great-grandson, Adrian Joseph Johnson.Ruth is survived by her...
Ronald Wayne Brookman
May 25, 2008
Ronald W. Brookman, 67, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Sunday May 25, 2008 after an extended illness.He had lived in Kingsport for most of his life, serving in the U.S. Army honorably for 3 years. He worked in construction and loved to fish, camp, and he loved NASCAR.Ronald was saved in 1997 and attended Bays Mountain Baptist Church....
Clara Darlene Coates
May 24, 2008
Darlene Coates, 59, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday May 24, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center surrounded by family and friends.Darlene was born October 31, 1948 and had resided in Kingsport her entire life. She was a graduate of Lynn View High School. She was previously employed at Prime Sirloin Steakhouse. She retired due...
Bennie Haskell Mowell
May 24, 2008
Bennie "Bud" Mowell, 74, Kingsport, died Saturday night May 24, 2008 at his home in the presence of his family after a brief battle with cancer. A life-long resident of Sullivan County, Bennie served two years in the U.S. Army. He retired from AFG Greenland Plant in 1996 after 29 years of service. He was preceded in death by his...
Deborah Jean Coates
May 23, 2008
Deborah Jean Coates, 53, of Fall Branch went to be with the Lord Friday May 23, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Alexandria, VA. She was raised in Manasas, VA. and had resided in Fall Branch since 1994. Deborah was an LPN and had worked in nursing for more than 30 years. She was a Baptist, avid...
Rita Marie Seaver
May 23, 2008
Rita Seaver, 97, Kingsport, died Friday afternoon May 23, 2008 at Cambridge House in Bristol, TN.Born in Scott County, VA, she lived in the Kingsport area practically all of her life.She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Dayton Seaver; and a son, H. Carlton Seaver.Surviving are her daughter, Doris Edwards and husband Reggie, Antioch, TN; daughter-in-law, Jeanne Glass...
Gary Hugh Robinson
May 23, 2008
Gary H. Robinson, 61, Blountville, passed away Friday, May 23, 2008, at Bristol Regional Medical Center.He was a kind man who loved his family, friends and dogs. Gary was known for his laughter and will be missed by his family and many friends. God had an important place in his life and he said his prayers every morning. He was...
Paula Fay Shaffer
May 22, 2008
Paula Fay Roller Shaffer, 51, of Blountville went to be with the Lord unexpectedly Thursday, May 22, 2008.She was a member of Deck Valley Independent Baptist Church, was an avid deer watcher, and a fan of the Colts and Rusty Wallace.She was preceded in death by her twin brother, Paul Ray Roller.Surviving are her husband, Sam Shaffer of Bristol, VA;...
Tommy Lee Curry
May 22, 2008
Tommy Lee Curry 51, of Kingsport entered into rest Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol following a courageous battle with cancer.A native of Asheville, North Carolina, he had made his home in Kingsport for the last 17 years. T.C. was an electrician and really loved fishing and bike riding with his son. He was a hard...
Lawrence Wiley Thayer
May 21, 2008
Lawrence W. Thayer, 85, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2008 after a brief illness.Born in Abingdon, VA, on November 29, 1922, Lawrence moved to Kingsport at an early age and was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High where he excelled in basketball and tennis. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during World War II on...
James Harold Cain
May 21, 2008
James Harold Cain, 80, of Fall Branch, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Johnson City Medical Center.Born in Wise County, VA, the son of the late, Poley and Mary Butler Cain, he lived in Kingsport for 32 years and had been a resident of Fall Branch since 1983. Mr. Cain served in the U. S. Navy during World War II...
David Copperfield Pierce
May 17, 2008
David Copperfield Pierce, 85, of Kingsport, passed away Friday May 16, 2008 at Wellington Place of Kingsport after an extended illness.David was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He lived in Kingsport all his life, and served in the Navy in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church. He worked...
Nancy Ruth Laughters
May 17, 2008
Nancy R. Laughters, 65, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday May 17, 2008 at her home following an extended illness.She was a loving wife for 35 years and a great help to those around her. Surviving are her husband, Keith Laughters, Kingsport; sister, Myrtle Tribble, Kingsport; brothers-in-law, Raymond Laughters and wife, Jan, and Gerald Laughters, all of Kingsport;...
Larry David Copas
May 17, 2008
Larry David Copas, 54, Eastern Star Community, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Saturday May 17, 2008 at home due to an apparent heart attack.Larry was born in Kingsport, where he had lived for most of his life. He worked in construction and was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 917. He was of the Baptist faith....
Harold Dillinger Curtis
May 17, 2008
Harold D. Curtis, 82, of Piney Flats, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008 after a brief illness.Born in Hiltons, VA, he spent most of his life in Virginia and Tennessee and was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High where he was a drum major. He attended East Tennessee State University. Harold was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during...
Betty J. Haynes
May 16, 2008
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15Betty J. Haynes, 77, of Kingsport, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 16, 2008 at Indian Path Hospital.Born in Yuma, VA; March 10th, 1931, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport and was a member of State Line...
Cecile Quillen Bowling
May 16, 2008
Cecile Q. Bowling, 86, of Gate City, Virginia, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 16, 2008, at Baysmont following a period of declining health.She was a native of Scott County, Virginia, and was employed by Tennessee Eastman Company briefly before devoting her life to her family. Cecile was a member of Gate City United Methodist Church, Wellmont Holston...
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