Obituaries
Helen Flannary
Dec 23, 2007
Helen Flanary, 65, of Mt. Carmel, went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 23, 2007, at her home.Her parents and one brother, Jimmy Dingus, preceded her in death.Surviving are three daughters, Pam Street and husband, Bob, Morristown, Sandra Krekemeyer and husband, Dennis, Acworth, GA, Lisa Flanary, Church Hill, TN; three sons, Danny Flanary and wife, Karen, Church Hill, TN,...
Edna Bishop
Dec 22, 2007
Edna Mae Kaylor Bishop, 90, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2007 at St. Mary?s Residential Hospice in Knoxville, TN.Mrs. Bishop was a member of Lynn Garden Baptist Church and helped in the church kitchen after her retirement from J.C. Penney?s. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Bishop was active in both the Cub Scouts and...
Paul Hickman
Dec 20, 2007
Paul Duane ?Little Man? Hickman, 30, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 20, 2007 after a brief illness.A lifelong resident of Kingsport, he graduated from Sullivan South High School and was a certified auto body technician and welder. Paul was previously employed by The Body Shop and was currently employed by Hannah?s Helpers. He was an...
Nancy Stapleton
Dec 19, 2007
Nancy Bishop Stapleton, 49, Kingsport, went to be with the precious Lord in heaven Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at Bristol Regional Medical Center after an unexpected illness.Nancy was of the Baptist faith. She loved to play Bingo and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.Preceding her in death were her daughter, April Stapleton; parents, Daniel and Gladys Bishop; sister, Betty Wilczeski;...

Samuel D Murray
Dec 18, 2007
Samuel D. Murray passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2007. Arrangements are incomplete. Please Check back for a full obituary listing.
Mildred Cox
Dec 18, 2007
Mildred Cox, 59, of Fall Branch, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Her parents, John and Edith Hutson, preceded her in death.Surviving are one daughter, Tammy Yakley and husband, Rex, Fall Branch; two sons, Timothy Allen Cox, Fall Branch, Brian Stephen Cox, Dandridge, TN; granddaughter, Jessica Yakley ; three sisters, Mary Salyer, Kingsport, Janet Arnold...
Sam D. Murray
Dec 18, 2007
Samuel D. Murray, 60, Kingsport, died Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at his home following a brief illness.Samuel retired from the U. S. Army as well as the Sullivan County Sheriff?s Department. He was a beloved husband, father, Pap Pap, and brother. Samuel was a very private man who loved his family. He was a good provider as well as husband,...
James Mousie Grissom
Dec 17, 2007
James ?Mousie? Grissom of Kingsport died Monday morning, December 17, 2007, after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, a 1970 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, and worked as a painter in the Kingsport area. Mousie was an avid University of Tennessee sports fan and a Harley-Davidson enthusiast.Preceding him in death were his parents, Howard and Gladys...
Rollin Ronald Arnold
Dec 16, 2007
Rollin ?Ronald? Arnold, 73, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 16, 2007, at his home following a brief illness.He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and retired from Holston Valley Community Hospital following 33 years of service. Ronald was a child of the King.His parents, Robert and Lou Arnold, preceded him in death.Surviving are his wife, Hilda...
Cynthia Leigh Sweazy
Dec 15, 2007
Cynthia Leigh Sweazy, 43, Kingsport, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Cynthia was a loving wife and mother. She was born in Alleghany County, Virginia and has resided in Kingsport since May 2004. She had been attending First Broad Street United Methodist Church, Church Circle, Kingsport, Tennessee.She was preceded in death by her 3 year...
Ruth Hughes
Dec 15, 2007
Ruth E. Hughes, 72, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday December 15, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer.Mrs. Hughes was born in Sullivan County to the late William H. and Fannie B. Huffman. She lived most of her life in Kingsport. She was an active member of Charity Chapel Baptist Church. Most of her life was spent...

Grace Bailey Eller
Dec 14, 2007
OBITUARY INFORMATION BOLD PRINT: Grace Bailey Eller Grace Bailey Eller, 85, Kingsport, died Friday Dec. 14, 2007 at her daughter's home in Maryville after an extended illness. A native of Kingsport, she worked for the Kingsport Press as a graphic designer. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Kingsport. Grace was preceded in death by her parents, T.H. Bailey...
Cecil Rose
Dec 13, 2007
Cecil Rose, 84, of Kingsport, died Thursday morning, December 13, 2007, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation-Hillside after an extended illness. Born in Dickenson County, Virginia, he had resided in Kingsport most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and received a Purple Heart. Cecil retired from Kingsport City Fire Department where he served as...
Winifred Wooten
Dec 13, 2007
OBITUARY INFORMATION BOLD PRINT: Winifred WootenWinifred Myrtle Wooten, 82, of Kingsport, died Thursday morning, December 13, 2007, at Brookhaven Manor after an extended illness.Born in Austinville, Virginia, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Mrs. Wooten was a Baptist.Preceding her in death were her parents, Walter and Clarise Bralley; sisters, Louise Bralley, GeorgithaBralley; a brother, Bruce Bralley; and...

Julia Van Tassell
Dec 12, 2007
Julia Van Tassell, Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mrs. Van Tassell had lived there and Red Bank, New Jersey and Kingsport, TN most of her life. She worked in the Red Bank Public School System for 25 years as a secretary.Mrs. Van Tassell was a member of St....
Eva Mae Cassidy
Dec 11, 2007
Eva Mae Cassidy, 73, of Kingsport passed away peacefully in her sleep following a lengthy illness.She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother, and will be greatly missed.Preceding her in death were her mother and father, Robert Guy and Nettie Barker Guy; her husband, Clyde; one daughter, Audrey F. Gilliam; one son, Clyde F. Cassidy Jr.; one brother, Hubert Guy;...

Margie Chase Slagle
Dec 10, 2007
Margie Chase Slagle, 84, Gray, died at 12:20 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10th, 2007, at Greystone Health Care. A life-long resident of the Eastern Star Community, she and her husband owned and operated Slagle?s Grocery in Sulphur Springs for many years.Margie was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Rex...

B. Ruth Miller
Dec 10, 2007
B. Ruth Miller, 73, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord she loved Monday, December 10, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She served several years with the Fidelis Sunday School Class and served with great love the children of the nursery at Colonial Heights United Methodist Church.Ruth was a loving wife and mother who placed her family first.She...
Cheyenne Ketron
Dec 9, 2007
Cheyenne Renee Ketron, 36, Church Hill, went home to be with her Lord Sunday, December 9, 2007, at her home.She was a member of Bays Mountain Baptist Church.Preceding her in death were her paternal grandfather, Claude Dykes; maternal grandparents, Earl and Rebecca Brookman; and her step-grandfather, Delmar Reedy.Surviving are her husband, Mark Ketron, Church Hill; two daughters, Erika Dykes, Kingsport,...
Raymond Conkin
Dec 8, 2007
BOLD PRINT: RAYMOND CONKINRaymond Conkin, 71, Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly Saturday December 8, 2007.Raymond was a loving husband, Dad, and Papaw. He loved spending time with his children and his grandchildren, traveling with his wife, and working on his farm. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He retired from Eastman in 1987. He was...