Obituaries
Gerald Dwayne Montgomery
Sep 20, 2007
BOLD PRINT: Gerald Dwayne Montgomery, 52, of Wyandotte, Michigan, and formerly of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 20, 2007.He retired from United Steel after more than 30 years of service. Gerald was an avid skier and was a loving father, grandfather, and brother.Preceding him in death were his father, Hershel Montgomery; his mother, Emogene Montgomery; grandmother,...
Paul Simpson
Sep 19, 2007
Paul L. Simpson, 76, of Lone Star Road, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 19, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 13, 1930, to the late Wilford and Iona Simpson. Paul was a born-again Christian, attended Sullivan Baptist Church, and retired from Holston Defense Corporation.Preceding him in death were his daughter,...
Reed Hale
Sep 19, 2007
II Timothy 4:7-8 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.N. Reed Hale, 68, Fordtown...
Kimberly Johnson
Sep 19, 2007
Kimberly ?Kim? Johnson, 13, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 19, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer.She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fall Branch, a member of the youth group and a member of Praise Explosion at church. Kim was an eighth grader at Colonial Heights Middle School where she was a...
William Argabrite, Jr
Sep 19, 2007
William Wesley Argabrite, Jr., loving father and grandfather, passed away on Monday Sept. 18, 2007 at his home at Preston Place Suites in Kingsport. He was born on Aug. 18, 1927 and grew up in Blacksburg, VA, before moving with his wife to Kingsport in 1951. He graduated from Virginia Tech and was a devoted Hokies fan.Bill was a member...
Roger Moore Schulken, Jr
Sep 18, 2007
Roger Moore Schulken, Jr., 87, of Kingsport passed away Monday, September 17, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1920 to Roger and Mildred Deppe Schulken. Mr. Schulken was a graduate of the University of North Carolina with B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemistry. In 1984 he retired from Tennessee Eastman Company as a...
Marvin Willis
Sep 18, 2007
Marvin Willis, Jr., 61, of Kingsport passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2007, after injuries sustained from a fall.He was born and raised in Kingsport, retired from Holston Defense Corporation, and then started his own business, Willis Plumbing. Marvin was a very loving and caring person who was loved and will be missed by his friends and family.Preceding him in death...
Virgie Harris Hobbs
Sep 17, 2007
Virgie Harris Hobbs, 95, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord early Monday morning, September 17, 2007, following a brief illness.She was born in Nickelsville, Virginia, but had resided in Kingsport since 1952. Virgie was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend and will be missed by all that knew her.Preceding...
Dorothy Smith Crosswhite
Sep 17, 2007
Dorothy Smith Crosswhite, 88, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 17, 2007, at Church Hill Health Care and Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health.Dorothy was born on May 2, 1919, in San Dimas, California, the first daughter of the late James E. and Laurie Feathers Smith. While a teenager she moved with her...
Denver Lee King
Sep 17, 2007
Denver Lee King, 72, of Kingsport, was called home Monday, September 17, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends.He was born in Sullivan County to the late Willie C. King and Nellie Cox King and had resided here all his life. Mr. King retired from Allstate Insurance Company following 31 years of service and...
Bob Dykes
Sep 16, 2007
Bob Dykes, 84, Rogersville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 16, 2007, at his home following a brief illness.He retired from Tennessee Eastman Company and was an avid farmer. Mr. Dykes was a lifelong resident of the Beech Creek Community and was loved by everyone who knew him.Preceding him in death were his parents, Bits and Flossie...
Nellie Booker
Sep 16, 2007
Nellie Louise Christian Redmond Booker, 73, Kingsport, passed away Sunday September 16, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Big Stone Gap, VA, but lived most of her life in Kingsport.Nellie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and daughter. She attended church at Way of Life Baptist Church. She retired from Wright?s Cafeteria. She...
Russell Chatman
Sep 15, 2007
?I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.? II Timothy 4:7Russell Chatman, 83, of Fall Branch, passed away Saturday September 15, 2007.He was born and resided most of his life in Washington County, TN. Russell graduated from Fall Branch High School. He loved his family and church. He served First Baptist Church...
LaRue Baldwin Pannell
Sep 12, 2007
LaRue Baldwin Pannell, 70, went to her heavenly home at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a long illness.LaRue was born in Wise, VA on January 1, 1937, moving to Kingsport at an early age, and graduated from Lynn View High School. She was a person who loved to laugh and was...
Stella Chandler
Sep 11, 2007
BOLD PRINT: STELLA MAE CHANDLERStella Mae Chandler, 75, of Midway, TN passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2007.She was the greatest mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother anybody could have.Surviving are one daughter, Janet Chandler; two sons, Ronnie Chandler and wife, Linda and James Chandler and wife, Helena; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Joyce Kenney; one brother, Jim Kenney and wife, Sue;...
Judy Gracilla Byington
Sep 11, 2007
Judy Gracilla Byington, 57, unexpectedly went to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 11, 2007.She was born December 29, 1949 in Sullivan County and was a lifelong resident of Kingsport.Judy was very active in her church, Bethel Apostolic, in many ways including the Ladies Auxiliary and Care Pastor Ministry. She headed numerous fund-raisers to benefit many different projects...
Robert Shepard
Sep 11, 2007
Robert Bob Eugene Shepard, 67, of the Pine Grove Community, Greeneville was born June 9, 1940 in Johnson City and died early Tuesday morning, September 11, 2007 at his home.Bob had resided for 30 years in Greene County and served in the U. S. Navy from April 7, 1959 to April 6, 1965 aboard the USS Wasp. He retired from...
Jaqueline K. Hamly
Sep 7, 2007
Jacqueline Katherine Harwood Hamly passed from this earth, taking the hand of her precious Lord and Savior, on Friday, September 7, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Jackie, the daughter of the late Jesse N. and Flora H. Harwood, had resided in Kingsport for the last 47 years with her husband and family.Jackie had worked in the public for over...
Alice Castillo
Sep 6, 2007
BOLD PRINT: Alice Jo CastilloAlice Josephine Hillman Castillo was born August 28, 1928, in Coeburn, Virginia, to Luther Monroe and Dora Edna Philgard Hillman. She died September 6, 2007, at Greystone Health Care Center in Blountville, Tennessee.Jo graduated from Coeburn High School in 1947 and played basketball there. After high school she went to Johnston Memorial School of Nursing in...
Kimberly Marie Quillen
Sep 6, 2007
BOLD PRINT: Kim QuillenKimberly Marie Quillen, 21, of Kingsport passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 6, 2007, at her home.She was born in Kingsport where she had lived all her life. Kim worked as a cook at several area assisted living facilities. She loved the outdoors and anything pertaining to it. She also loved to draw and loved her nieces and...
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