Obituaries

Anne V, Klisiewicz Poston
Oct 3, 2007
Anne V. Klisiewicz Poston, 89, of Worcester, East Douglas, Massachusetts and Kingsport, TN, died Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Cape Cod Hospital.She was born in Douglas, MA, daughter of Thomas and Aniela Klisiewicz. After graduating from Douglas Memorial High School, Mrs. Poston worked for the telephone company in East Douglas and Worcester for 22 years. During WWII, she worked at the...
William Robert Brown
Oct 2, 2007
William Robert W. R. or Bill Brown of 174 Rosefield Drive, Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Delrose, Tennessee, on November 27, 1917, he came to Kingsport after serving in World War II and opened Brown?s Custom Shop on Sullivan Street. Mr. Brown was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist...

Faustine White
Sep 30, 2007
Faustine Ivanhoe White, 97, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2007, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 23, 1910, in the Lone Star community. Faustine graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School where he played football and was in the band. He was a charter member of Mafair United Methodist Church where he served as a Sunday School...
Mable Morelock Light
Sep 30, 2007
Mable B. Morelock Light, 84, 170 Reece Light Road, Rogersville, TN Beech Creek Community, went home to be with the Lord and her family Sunday, September 30, 2007, at Church Hill Healthcare and Rehab Center after a lengthy illness.She was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County and a member of Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist Church.Mable was preceded in death by...

Herman Lee Patterson, Jr
Sep 29, 2007
Herman Lee Patterson, Jr., Pat died peacefully Saturday, September 29th after a lengthy hospital stay in Bristol, TN. Pat grew up in Lynchburg, VA. He served the United States Air Force and was stationed in Seoul, Korea. Pat worked for Wackenhut Services Incorporated 40+ years in many capacities and was their longest serving employee. He spent 20 years at the...

Edna Alice Phillips
Sep 29, 2007
Edna Alice McConnell Phillips, 90, Kingsport, passed away Saturday September 29, 2007.Edna graduated from Nickelsville High School in 1936 and from Radford State Teachers College. She taught in Scott County, VA during the war and for 31 years in the Head Start Program in Kingsport. She also worked 10 years at Tennessee Eastman Co. in the C.E. and Research Labs.She...

Brenda Ann Fish
Sep 29, 2007
Brenda A. Fish, 64, Kingsport, passed away at 4 p.m. Saturday September 29, 2007 at her home following a brief illness.A life long resident of Kingsport, she was a graduate of Sullivan High School. Brenda worked as an employee with Eastman, in construction work with her husband, with T.P.I., and most recently, with Hyatt Cleaners of Kingsport. She attended Walker?s...
Martha Barrett
Sep 28, 2007
Martha Joyce Barrett, 72, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2007. Born in Hawkins County, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. She was retired from Quebecor. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Thomas Barrett; two sisters, Edith Lane...
John Watson
Sep 25, 2007
John L. Watson Jr., 78, Kingsport, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center due to a heart attack. John was born in Maryville, TN and moved to Kingsport in 1957. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. John was a Trooper for the Tennessee Highway...

W. C. Morelock
Sep 25, 2007
W. C. ?Willie? Morelock, 87, Mt. Carmel, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2007.He was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County and served in the U. S. Navy. W. C. retired from Mead Paper Company in 1983 after 35 years of service and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Mt. Carmel.Preceding him in death were a son, Tex...
Gregory McMurray
Sep 24, 2007
Gregory ?Greg? Allan McMurray, 39, Kingsport, died Monday, September 24, 2007.Greg was an avid hunter and a passionate UT football fan. He also enjoyed NASCAR and was a devoted fan of Dale Earnhardt, Sr.He was preceded in death by his brother, Tony McMurray; paternal grandparents, Forrest and Rosella McMurray; maternal grandparents, Worley and Erma Lee Million; uncles, Bobby McMurray Sr.,...

Tonga Witt
Sep 24, 2007
Tonga Marie Hammonds Witt, 35, of Texas passed away Monday, September 24, 2007.She was born in Kingsport where she had resided most of her life. Tonga was a member of West View Missionary Baptist Church.Preceding her in death were her maternal grandparents, Tom and Cleda Stokes; father, Ronnie Hammonds; and stepfather, Ray Head.Surviving are one daughter, LeeAnn Witt; two sons,...

Willa Dean Pitt
Sep 24, 2007
Willa Dean Cox Pitt, 75, Greeneville, passed away Monday, September 24, 2007, at Life Care Center of Greeneville.She was born in Greene County, Tennessee, to Floyd Cox and Maud Milhorn Cox. Her siblings were Louise Cox, Ruth Bowery, Opal Cox, Aldon Cox, Weldon Cox, and Howard Cox, all deceased.Willa Dean married Delmar Pitt on December 15, 1956. Delmar went to...
Zack Monroe Murray
Sep 23, 2007
Zack Monroe Murray, 61, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 23, 2007, at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol, TN.He was born in Kingsport where he had lived his entire life. Zack retired from C & S Transit. One of Zack?s greatest pleasures was driving all the local schools to ball games and special events and especially his...

Linda Joene Hale
Sep 23, 2007
Linda Joene Hale, 52, of 1920 Bowater Drive, Kingsport, TN, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital. Linda was born in Kingsport, and graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School in 1973. She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Hiltons, VA.She is preceded in death by her father, Bert Shanks; and sister, Donna Lee Shanks.Surviving...

Addie Bass
Sep 22, 2007
Addie Marie Roberts Bass, 81, of Kingsport passed away Saturday, September 22, 2007, at Brookhaven Manor.She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and retired from Kingsport Press.Preceding her in death were her parents, Oliver and Sarah Roberts; sisters, Lucille Roberts and Shirley Smith and two brothers, Alfred Roberts and John Roberts.Surviving are one son, Tye Bass and wife, Glenda, Okeechobee,...

Pearl Mays Burke
Sep 22, 2007
BOLD PRINT: PEARL BURKEPearl Mays Burke, 98, Kingsport died Saturday, September 22, 2007 at her home.She was born September 21, 1909 in Russell County, VA, the daughter of the late David and Valeria Mays. Pearl came to Kingsport in 1950 and worked as a Practical Nurse at Holston Valley Medical Center for many years.She was preceded in death by five...

Marie Roberts Bass
Sep 22, 2007
BOLD PRINT: Marie Roberts Bass Marie Roberts Bass age 81 passed away Saturday, September 22, 2007 at Brookhaven Manor. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, downtown.
J. C. Barnes
Sep 21, 2007
BOLD PRINT: J. C. BARNESJ. C. Barnes, 90, of 4577 Highway 126, Blountville, TN died Friday afternoon, September 21, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Bradley County, TN, he had resided most of his life in Blountville. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, having served during World War II and saw action in the Atlantic...
Brandi Stanley
Sep 20, 2007
Brandi Nicole ?Queen Bee? Stanley, 28, went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 20, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.Born January 27, 1979, Brandi was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and attended Airport Christian Church. She was a loving mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, and friend. Brandi was an inspiration to all who...