Obituaries
James A Cox
Nov 29, 2007
James A. ?Sambo? Cox, 64, Fall Branch, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, November 29, 2007.He was a good father, brother, and grandfather. He loved to hunt and fish and work on the farm. Sambo was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.His mother, Louise Cox preceded him in death.He is survived by his...
Bruce Richardson
Nov 28, 2007
Bruce Graham Richardson, 68, Harmony Community, Jonesborough, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.He was born in the Cherokee Community of Washington County, Tennessee to the late Earl K. and Edna Taylor Richardson. He was a graduate of Lamar High School and also attended several technical schools. Bruce was a former employee...
Wanda Bernard Gibson
Nov 27, 2007
Wanda Bernard Gibson, 63, of 3468 Beech Creek Road, Rogersville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, November 27, 2007, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Rogersville, Tennessee, where she was a lifelong resident. Wanda was a graduate of Whitney?s Business College and enjoyed working in her yard.Her parents, Carl Bernard and Minnie Light...
Donald Crawford
Nov 27, 2007
Donald Crawford, 81, Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at Indian Path Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Kate Brickey
Nov 26, 2007
Kate Brickey, 88, of Kingsport, died early Monday morning, November, 26, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Ft. Blackmore, Virginia, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Mrs. Brickey was a homemaker and a member of Reedy Creek Presbyterian Church.Her husband, L. J. Brickey, and eleven brothers and sisters preceded her...
Betty Gott Odom
Nov 26, 2007
Betty Gott Odom, 75, Kingsport, precious wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and devout Christian, died at 8 a.m. Monday November 26, 2007 at her home.A resident of Kingsport her entire life, Betty was a member of State Line Baptist Church where she played the piano and taught Sunday School for many years.She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joshua...
Emmer Maness Frost
Nov 26, 2007
Emmer Ruth Maness Frost, 91, Gray Community, died at her home on Sunday morning November 25, 2007.Emmer was born December 17, 1915, in Lee County, Va., to Arthur Haskew ?Hack? and Bertha Mae Johnson Maness. The family moved to Buffalo, S.C., in 1921 and settled in the Borden Village, Kingsport, Tenn., in 1926.A 1935 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, Emmer...
Clifford McCowan
Nov 25, 2007
Clifford Allen McCowan, 63, Kingsport, passed away Sunday November 25, 2007 at Hospice House in Bristol.He was born in Wakenva, VA. Mr. McCowan was a retired coal miner after 23 years of service with the Lambert Coal Company. Clifford was of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Gladys Minton McCowan. Surviving are his wife,...
Texas Roberts Cawood
Nov 25, 2007
Texas Roberts Cawood, a Kingsport, Tennessee resident for over fifty-five years, died peacefully Sunday morning, November 25, in Southport, North Carolina. Born February 2, 1917, in Morristown, Tennessee, Mrs. Cawood was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and wife of the late W.W. Cawood, a former Mayor of Kingsport. She was active in a variety of Kingsport civic activities,...
Therese Vautrin
Nov 24, 2007
Therese Teri Elizabeth Vautrin, Kingsport, met St. Therese in Heaven Saturday November 24, 2007 at the age of 56.During her years on Earth, Teri touched many lives through her work in rural community development and grassroots organizing. Her efforts to affect social change helped countless others and her leadership will be greatly missed. Teri was a caring and devoted wife,...
Nathan Ogan
Nov 23, 2007
On Friday morning, November 23, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Nathan Ogan, 21, took his first steps as he walked into Heaven to meet the ?Great? Physician.Nathan was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County, Tennessee, and attended Beulah Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Paul and Lola Smith; and a special uncle, Conley Smith.Surviving...
Margaret Elizabeth Moody Shipley
Nov 23, 2007
Margaret Elizabeth Moody Shipley, 88, Mill Creek Road, went to be with the Lord at 5:00 a.m. Friday, November 23, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of poor health.She was born in Washington County, Tennessee, and had lived in the Mill Creek area her entire life. Margaret was a graduate of Fall Branch High School and...
Sallie Ketron
Nov 23, 2007
Sallie Elizabeth Ketron, 88, Kingsport, went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ about 4 a.m. Friday November 23, 2007 at her home.Sallie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother whom dearly loved her family and friends.He was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Ketron; two sons, Vernon Ketron and Jerry Ketron; two...
J. C. Crawford
Nov 21, 2007
J. C. Crawford, 78, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 21, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness.He was born in Kingsport where he had lived his entire life. J. C. retired from the Sullivan County Highway Department and attended Gospel Mission Church.Preceding him in death were his wife, Pauline Crawford;...
Gary McGinnis
Nov 20, 2007
Gary K. McGinnis, 75, Kingsport, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2007, of a heart attack at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Gary was born is Johnson City on February 6, 1932. He moved to Kingsport two years later, remaining there for the rest of his life.From his childhood, Gary had many stories about his Kingsport?s 1st Soapbox Derby win...
Ruby Darlene Crawford Morrison
Nov 19, 2007
Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. Her children arise up and call her blessed . . . Proverbs 31:10, 28Ruby Darlene Crawford Morrison, 61, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, November 19, 2007. She had a strong Christian faith and loved the Lord and her family with all her...
Glendola Charlton
Nov 19, 2007
Glendola Ferguson Charlton, 82, passed away Monday, November 19, 2007, at her daughter?s home in Greeneville, Tennessee.She owned and operated Busy Bee Craft and Gift Shop in Fall Branch for 25 years before retiring.Glendola was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Charlton; her parents, James and Nellie Moody Ferguson; her sister, Ruby Carberry; brothers, Clifford, James, Junior, Leonard,...
Ann Hixson Thompson
Nov 18, 2007
Ann Hixson Thompson, 82, of Kingsport passed away Sunday November 18, 2007.She was a member of Stateline Baptist Church and a loving mother, grandmother, and friend.Preceding her in death are her husband, Yates Thompson; daughter, Patricia Young; son, Michael Young; her parents, Grover and Gladys Hixson.Surviving are her daughter, Carol Ann and son-in-law, James Jim Crawford, Kingsport; daughter of the...
Jack Bragg
Nov 16, 2007
Jack Bragg, 79, Lone Star Road, went to be with the Lord Friday, November 16, 2007, at his home in the presence of his family.He was born in Sullivan County, graduated from Sullivan High School, and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Jack retired in 1989 as a mechanic from Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Johnson City with 35 years...
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