Obituaries
Billy Earnest Collins
May 15, 2008
Billy Earnest Collins, 70, Kingsport was called home at 5:35 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2008, following a terminal illness. He was born in St. Paul, Virginia, and had resided in the Kingsport area most of his life. Billy was a self-employed developer and contractor. He attended Colonial Heights Christian Church and Boones Creek Christian Church. Billy enjoyed fishing and had...
Jessie Dennison
May 13, 2008
Jessie Lee Dennison, 50, Reservoir Road, Kingsport, died late Tuesday morning at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born in Pennsylvania but had resided in Kingsport since his early childhood. Jessie attended Way of Life Church.His parents, William and Pauline King Dennison, preceded him in death.Surviving are his wife, Teresa Dennison of the home; one...
Ruth Ann Boyd Shook
May 11, 2008
"And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away." Revelation 21:4.Ruth Ann Boyd Shook, 65, deaf from birth, heard her Lord welcoming her home on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11, 2008. Ruth Ann was born on...
John W. Jones, Jr
May 10, 2008
John W. "Buddy" Jones, Jr., 69, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN after a lengthy illness.Buddy was a native of Kingsport and a member of the Kingsport Antique Rod Club.He was of the Baptist faith.His parents, John Jones, Sr. and Gladys V. Jones; and two brothers, Haynes C. Jones and Ricky...
Paul White
May 10, 2008
Paul H. White, 89, Kingsport, passed away Saturday May 10, 2008 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Paul served in the Cavalry in the 1930's and CCC Camps. He was a member of the UMWA United Mine Workers of America. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry P. and Maggie E. White; one brother; and three sisters. Surviving are...
Sylvia Mae Godsey Miles
May 7, 2008
Sylvia Mae Godsey Miles, 71, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness.She was a devoted wife, and a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Miles was a longtime member of Colonial Heights United Methodist Church and recently attended Austin Springs United Methodist Church.Preceding her in death...
Alys M. Ferguson
May 7, 2008
Alys M. Ferguson, 74, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 after an extended illness.Born in Bristol, TN on November 28, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Virginia Barr. As a child, she enjoyed spending time at her father's store, Barr's Sporting Goods.Mrs. Ferguson graduated from Tennessee High School and received...
Darrell D. Fine
May 7, 2008
Darrell D. Fine, 87, Colonial Heights community of Kingsport died Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at 9:00 p.m. at Indian Path Medical Center following a short illness.He was born in Richard City, Tennessee, and had resided in Kingsport for the past 45 years. Darrell retired from Tennessee Eastman Company after 45 years of service. He was a member of Colonial Heights...
James E. Lawson
May 7, 2008
James E. Lawson of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 7, 2008, after a lengthy illness.He was born in Kingsport where he spent his entire life, graduated from Sullivan High School in 1948, and retired from Tennessee Eastman Company as a Lab Technician in 1987 after 39 years of service. James loved going to church and attended...
Lee M. Cobb
May 5, 2008
Lee M. Cobb, 56, Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 5, 2008 at his home.He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1970 and received his Bachelor Degree in Accounting from East Tennessee State University.Lee was a member of Mafair United Methodist Church. He was active in the local Theater Community and acted as a judge in the "Odyssey of the...
Margie Louise Smith
May 4, 2008
Margie L. Smith, 74, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Indian Path Medical Center.She was born August 19, 1933, in Wise County, Virginia, and attended Fairview School in Virginia. Margie attended Assembly Church of Lord Jesus Christ.Preceding her in death were her husband of 54 years, Guy W. Smith; her father, William Jones; her mother, Dolly R....
Ella Mae Steiner
May 2, 2008
Ella Mae Steiner, 82, Kingsport, died at 7:45 a.m. Friday, May 2, 2008, at Wexford House.Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, she lived in Arlington Heights, Illinois, for a number of years and in Lewiston, Idaho, for some time. Mrs. Steiner lived in Cloquet, Minnesota, for a few years until retiring to Branson, Missouri. She later resided in Murfreesboro,...
Ruby H. Baker
May 2, 2008
Ruby Gulnel Hoard Baker, 77, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 2, 2008.She was born in Hawkins County and had resided in Kingsport since 1970. Ruby enjoyed cooking and helping neighbors and friends in any way. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.Preceding her in death were her husband, George Doty Baker in 1986;...
Floyd Morrell Brown
May 2, 2008
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." II Timothy 4.7Floyd Brown, 87, of Mount Carmel, passed away Friday, May 2, 2008.Mr. Brown retired from Tennessee Eastman Kodak and was a member of Jericho Shrine, the Masons, and Church Hill VFW. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother.He was...
Gary Wayne Mann
May 1, 2008
Gary Wayne Mann, 52, Kingsport, TN died Thursday, May 01, 2008. After a long illness, Gary accepted the Lord as his Savior before he passed away.He was a graduate of Sullivan West High School and worked in the family business in excavation.His father, Lester Furrell Mann, brother, Jackie Lester Mann, paternal grandparents, Kate and Frank Mann, maternal grandparents, James and...
Ava Smith
May 1, 2008
Ava Smith, 98, of Asbury Center at Baysmont in Kingsport, went to be with the Lord this week.She graduated from high school in Appalachia, Virginia, Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Emory University in Atlanta with a B.S. degree in Library Science. She retired from Mountain Home V.A. Medical Center in 1973 as Chief of Library Service after 30...
Ray Brown
May 1, 2008
Ray Brown, 76, of Kingsport, died Thursday night, May 1, 2008, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.Born in Scott County, Virginia, he had resided in Kingsport most of his life.Ray was preceded in death by a son, David Brown, and four brothers.Surviving are three daughters, Ruby Brown and Glenn Towle, Charlene Bowery, and Christine Davis all...
Hobart Riddle
Apr 30, 2008
Hobart S. Riddle, 99, of Kingsport, went to his heavenly home Wednesday, April 30, 2008.He was born in Lee County, Virginia, and served with the Signal Corp of the U. S. Army during World War II. Mr. Riddle had been a resident of Kingsport since 1929. He was a member of the American Legion, a member of Lodge #688 F&AM,...
Judy Ann Tucker
Apr 30, 2008
Judy Ann Tucker, 55, of Fall Branch, went home to be with the Lord and her loved ones on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.She was a great mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Judy was loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.Her grandparents; parents, Gene and Opal Ferguson;...
Ann Miles Bowen
Apr 30, 2008
Ann Miles Bowen, 71, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 30, 2008.She was born June 12, 1936, in Mosheim, Tennessee. Ann graduated from Mosheim High School where she was an outstanding basketball player. She attended Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee where she was a member of Delta Pheta Sigma sorority. She was a former employee of...
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