Obituaries

Amanda Brooke Stewart

Amanda Brooke Stewart

Jul 23, 2023

With profound sorrow our family announces the passing of Amanda Brooke Stewart, 42, of Kingsport, TN, on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Her devoted mother was by her side as our precious Brooke left this world and in doing so received the greatest reward that could ever be earned for a human being. Brooke earned her place in Heaven with our...

Judy Lee "Light" Mullenix

Judy Lee "Light" Mullenix

Jul 22, 2023

 

Judy Lee “Light” Mullenix, 70, of Blairs Gap community, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Judy was born in Kingsport and grew up in the Blairs Gap community. She graduated from Sullivan High School, class of 1970. Judy was a State aide and Kindergarten aide for 29 years were she had a lot...

Joyce L. Wolfe

Joyce L. Wolfe

Jul 21, 2023

Joyce L. Wolfe, 87, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 21, 2023.  She was born in Castlewood, VA, daughter of the late Rufus H. and Margaret Glovier Dingus. 

 

Joyce retired from Lynn View Middle School as secretary/bookkeeper.  She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother and loved serving as a leader in Bible...

Charles (Chuck) Melvin Amerson

Charles (Chuck) Melvin Amerson

Jul 11, 2023

Charles (Chuck) Melvin Amerson passed away July 11, 2023 after a long battle with liver cancer. He was born on July 3, 1963 in Charleston, South Carolina to Charles T. and Elisabeth C. Amerson. He is survived by his son, Michael; daughter, Rachel; and sister, Elisabeth (Beth) Coker.

 

Chuck loved to ride his Harley Davison. He loved gunsmithing and...

Gladys Hyder

Gladys Hyder

Jul 6, 2023

 

In Loving Memory of Gladys Hyder (October 10th, 1934 - July 6th, 2023). Gladys, co-founder of Hyder's Tailor Shop, brought joy to the lives of many through her love for bingo. She will be deeply missed by her children: Camelia Durham and her husband Jerry Durham, and Mike Hyder. Gladys's legacy lives on through her cherished grandchildren: Candice White,...

Karen Massengill

Karen Massengill

Jul 6, 2023

Karen Massengill, 66, of Kingsport, passed away on July 6, 2023 at Bristol Regional Medical Center.

All services will be private.

LaRue English Mahoney

LaRue English Mahoney

Jul 5, 2023

LaRue English Mahoney, of Brunswick, GA, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2023. She was 69 years old. LaRue was born in Greeneville, Tennessee and went to North Greene High School. She enlisted in the Air Force in September 1977 and served her country dutifully until her retirement on September 30, 1997. Although her life and career took her to...

SFC (Retired) Charles R. Cowden

SFC (Retired) Charles R. Cowden

Jul 5, 2023

 

SFC (Retired) Charles R. Cowden left his earthly home after a brief illness on July 5th, 2023. He was a retired sergeant first class of the U.S, Army, a Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America, a husband, father, grandfather and a friend to many.

Charles was preceded in death by his father, Charles Bruce Cowden and mother Jewel...

Jeffrey Wayne Webb

Jeffrey Wayne Webb

Jul 4, 2023

Jeffrey Wayne Webb, 55, of Mt. Carmel, TN, peacefully entered into his eternal home on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Born in Kingsport to Bill and Janice Webb, Jeff lived a life of constant service to others. Following a service of over 26 years, including three tours in Iraq, he continued his career with the US Army working with the Mt....

Kathy Marguerite Greene

Kathy Marguerite Greene

Jul 4, 2023

“Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.”

Proverbs 31:31

 

Kathy Marguerite Greene, 70, passed away suddenly and peacefully went to meet her Lord and Savior and her parents in heaven on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Kathy was born on September 4, 1952, to the late J....

Dennie O. Dishner

Dennie O. Dishner

Jul 4, 2023

 

Dennie O. Dishner, 83, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 6:15 pm following a period of declining health. Born in Clinchport, VA on February 21, 1940, a son of the late Radford Dishner and Marie Dishner, he had resided in this area his entire life.  He graduated from Rye...

Clifton Nutter

Clifton Nutter

Jul 3, 2023

 

Clifton Nutter of Gray, passed away July 3rd, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center. 

Born in Kingsport, he lived all his life in Gray. 

He retired from Little and Adams Construction after many years of service. Clifton enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and working on his farm. He was also a long time member of Beulah Baptist Church. 

Clifton was preceded in death by his parents,...

Lula G. Fink

Lula G. Fink

Jul 2, 2023

 

Lula G. Fink, 85, of Kingsport, passed away July 2nd 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center.  Lula started her professional career at Mason-Dixon Trucklines where she met her loving husband, Bill.  She began working at Prudential Life Insurance culminating as the upper east Tennessee Regional Office Manager after 39 years.  Since their retirement they traveled and “snow birded” in Florida...

Martha Gearhart Hoyle

Martha Gearhart Hoyle

Jun 30, 2023

Martha Gearhart Hoyle, 84, a lifelong resident of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center.  She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1957, attended Duke University and was a lifelong avid Duke Blue Devils fan.  Martha enjoyed oil painting, duplicate bridge and traveling and especially loved her cats.

 

She was preceded in death...

David Wayne Hamilton

David Wayne Hamilton

Jun 30, 2023

David Wayne Hamilton, 70, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center.  David was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a friend to many.  He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish.  David was an electrician who owned his own business in addition to working for several contract companies in the area. ...

Frank "Allan" Kelly

Frank "Allan" Kelly

Jun 25, 2023

Frank “Allan” Kelly, 83, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, Tennessee. He was born on March 22, 1940, a son of the late Frank and Lovey Kelly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice Kelly, and his brother, Jerry Kelly.

 

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Betty Lane Williams

Betty Lane Williams

Jun 24, 2023

Betty Lane Williams passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Brookdale Senior Living (Johnson City, TN) following a lengthy struggle with dementia. Betty was born March 12, 1927 to Lillian (Horton) Lane and Holdway E. Lane of Scott County, VA. Lillian said the peach trees were in bloom on that snowy day in March. Betty lived a rambunctious life on...

Mary Lee Boyer

Mary Lee Boyer

Jun 23, 2023

 

Mary Lee Boyer, 91, of Kingsport, passed away June 23, 2023.

A loving wife and mother, she has lived in this area most of her life.

She worked for many years as a waitress and cashier at Picadilly Cafeteria.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Boyer, son, Richard Boyer and daughter in law, Brenda Boyer and...

Darrell "Pop Tart" Baldwin

Darrell "Pop Tart" Baldwin

Jun 23, 2023

Darrell “Pop Tart” Baldwin, 72, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 23, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a graduate of Ketron High School and East Tennessee State University. Following his retirement, he spent the next several years working in the auto auction business having the time of his life....

Linda Reed

Linda Reed

Jun 22, 2023

Linda Reed, 72, of Gray, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at her home. Born in Kingsport, she had resided in Gray since 1978. She was a member of Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church. Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Rosie Gentry;...