Obituaries

Christine G. Faust
Oct 11, 2007
Christine G. Faust, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 11 at her home. Mrs. Faust was born in Pikeville, KY, and had been a long-time resident of Kingsport. Christine was a commissioned lay pastor for Holston Presbytery, serving several area churches. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, E. D. Faust; two daughters, Dee Dee...
Joan Gragg
Oct 10, 2007
Joan Gragg, 75, of Kingsport, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation-Hillside after a courageous fight with cancer.She was born in Highpoint, North Carolina; but had resided in Kingsport most of her life.Joan was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, animals, and sports. She was a member of New Covenant Free Pentecostal Church.Joan was preceded in death by...

Addie Hilley
Oct 8, 2007
BOLD PRINT: Addie HilleyAddie Hilley, 78, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord Monday, October 8, 2007, at her home with her family by her side.Born in Elberton, Georgia, she lived most of her life in Greenwood, South Carolina, where she attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for 30 years. She was very active in...
Mildred Reed Davenport
Oct 8, 2007
Mildred Reed Davenport, 85, of Mt. Carmel, TN, died Monday, October 8, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was born in Midway, Tennessee, but had resided in Mt. Carmel since 1953. Mildred worked for the Social Security Administration and later for the F.B.I. in Washington, D.C. She also worked at Holston Defense and the Mt. Carmel Senior Citizens Center....

Wendell McDavid
Oct 8, 2007
Wendell Winston McDavid, 66, 418 Ferncliff, Kingsport, went to be with his heavenly father Monday, October 8, 2007, at Indian Path Medical Center.He served in the U. S. Army from 1958 to 1961 and worked at Eastman Chemical Company from 1962 until retiring in 1995. Wendell was a loving family man and very active in Charity Chapel Baptist Church.He was...
Scott R. Collier
Oct 8, 2007
Scott R. Collier, 53, of 772 Bancroft Chapel Road, Kingsport, passed away Monday morning, October 8, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was employed at Sarver Construction as a carpenter for over 20 years. Scott enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.Preceding him in death were his father, Ray Collier; his paternal grandmother,...

Helen Elliott
Oct 7, 2007
Helen Graham Nelms Elliott, 85, Kingsport, died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, October 7, 2007, at Johnson City Medical Center.Born in Hawkins County, Tennessee, she had lived in Kingsport since the age of 6. Mrs. Elliott was employed with Tennessee Eastman Company in the A.Y. Division for 34 years retiring in 1978. She was a Baptist.Preceding her in death were her...

Charles Patton Churchwell
Oct 7, 2007
Charles Patton ?Pat? Churchwell, 73, 2724 Princeton Road, Kingsport, died early Sunday morning October 7, 2007 at his home.A lifelong resident of the Kingsport area, he was a graduate of Sullivan High School and served with the U.S. Army. He formerly worked as a pipe-fitter. Pat was a member of Cloud?s Bend United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death...
Margaret Smith
Oct 6, 2007
Margaret ?Greer? Smith, 88, Limestone, passed away around midnight Saturday October 6, 2007 at Life Care Center of Gray, TN. She has gone to be with her Lord and Master, whom she was faithful to all of her life. Born June 28, 1919, in Surgoinsville, she was the daughter of Wiley and Myrtle Arnold Greer.Margaret spent her life helping anyone...
James Martin
Oct 6, 2007
James D. Jim Martin, 73, Mt. Carmel, passed away at 1:25 p.m. Saturday October 6, 2007 at Greystone Health Care following an extended illness.Jim was born in Princeton, WV, and had been a resident of Kingsport for more than 50 years. He was a sales representative for Counts Automotive, and later J. A. McCurry, and then Sterling Service Warehouse of...
Margaret Greer Smith
Oct 6, 2007
BOLD PRINT: MARGARET GREER SMITHMargaret ?Greer? Smith, 88, Limestone, passed away around midnight Saturday October 6, 2007 at Life Care Center of Gray, TN. She has gone to be with her Lord and Master, whom she was faithful to all of her life. Born June 28, 1919, in Surgoinsville, she was the daughter of Wiley and Myrtle Arnold Greer.Margaret spent...
Ezra Scalf
Oct 5, 2007
Ezra Scalf, 78, Kingsport was called to join God?s heavenly choir on Friday, October 5, 2007. During his lengthy illness his faith in God never wavered, nor did he ever fail to witness to all with whom he cam in contact. Ezra enjoyed singing God?s praises in church from the time he was a very small boy.He is preceded in...
Margaret Ruth Quillen
Oct 5, 2007
Margaret Ruth Pendleton Quillen, 84, Kingsport, departed this world Friday, October 5, 2007 at 10:29 p.m. after an extended illness.She was a devoted servant of the Lord and had prepared for this journey all her life.Preceding her in death were her husband of 33 years, Robert Allen Quillen; her two sons, Olaf Allen Quillen and Robert Eugene Quillen; her father,...

Conley Willard Smith
Oct 4, 2007
Conley Willard Smith, Kingsport, born January 19, 1941, departed suddenly Thursday, October 4, 2007 at his home.He served his country honorably in the National Guard and retired from Kingsport Press after 42 years service.His parents, Paul W. Smith, Sr. and Lola Nash Smith; a brother, Robert R. Smith; sister, Missouri V. Smith; and first wife, Geraldine Smith preceded him in...
Gladys Butcher Holcomb
Oct 4, 2007
Gladys Butcher Holcomb, 82 of Kingsport went to be with the Lord unexpectedly Thursday, October 3, 2007 in Summersville, W VA due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where she was involved in many ministries, including the Angel Tree Party and as a food group leader. Her greatest ministry was as...

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...