Obituaries
Emory Dale Montieth
Nov 16, 2007
Dale Montieth, 71, Kingsport, passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness.Dale was born in the Limestone community, grew up in Knoxville, and had lived in Kingsport his adult life. He was veteran of the U. S. Army and an employee of Tennessee Eastman, retiring after 31 years of service.He was a...
Neida Mae Hammonds
Nov 13, 2007
Neida Hammonds, 66, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was born in Kingsport where she had lived her entire life. Neida retired from Rental Uniform after more than 25 years of service and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.Her father, W. R. Cook, preceded her in...
Hubert Ray Byrd
Nov 13, 2007
Kingsport ? Hubert Ray Byrd, 59, passed away today, Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at his home, after losing a courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side. Mr. Byrd was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and retired from Quebecor with 23 years of service. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.He was the son of...
Steven C. Rose
Nov 13, 2007
You?ll always have a place in my heart . . . ?because that?s where I keep my valuables.? AnonymousSteven C. Rose was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on January 18, 1952. Husband, father, son and lawyer, he passed away unexpectedly of a sudden heart attack at his home Tuesday morning, November 13, 2007. He was 55-years old. Steve was the son...
Phyllis L. Morelock
Nov 12, 2007
Phyllis L. Morelock, 46, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord at 9:00 a.m. Monday, November 12, 2007, at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Pennsylvania and had resided in Rockford, Illinois, before coming to Kingsport in 1979.Phyllis was a member of Pineview Freewill Baptist Church.Her brother, Terry Jake Morelock preceded her in death in...
Dorothy Mae Hickam
Nov 9, 2007
Dorothy Mae Hickam, 85, wife of the late Samuel Andrew Hickam, died Friday, November 9, 2007 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Bristol, TN, and a native of Kingsport, TN, she was the daughter of the late Andy Charles and Lily Harkleroad Smith. She was a member of Glenn Wood Baptist Church, Kingsport, TN. In addition to her parents...
Nellie Tucker Miller McNeil
Nov 9, 2007
Nellie Tucker Miller McNeil, a columnist for the Kingsport Times-News for the past 25 years, died November 8, 2007 at her home in Kingsport, Tennessee. As a columnist, she was a spokesperson for the arts, education, diversity, multi-culturalism, equal opportunity, and the environment. Her commitment to women?s issues, included equal rights and health concerns, particularly breast cancer, the cause of...
Thomas Balmer
Nov 9, 2007
Thomas A. Balmer, 88, Kingsport, passed away Friday November 9, 2007 at home with loved ones by his side.He was preceded in death by his loving and truly devoted wife of sixty-one years, Jean M. Balmer; his parents, Dr. Thomas A. Balmer Sr. and Harriet B. Balmer; and two brothers, Paul Balmer and Wilbur Balmer of Texas.Tom graduated from Texas...
Connie Fay Booker
Nov 9, 2007
Connie Fay Booker, 53, formerly of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Friday, November 9, 2007, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia.She was a loving mother, full of laughter, and will be missed by those who loved her.Preceding her in death were her father, George Woodard Hutchins; her mother, Grace Overbay Hutchins; and two sisters, Louise McGuire and...
Mary Nell Blankenbecler
Nov 8, 2007
Mary Nell Blankenbecler, born 1920, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 8, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. after an extended illness.She had lived in Kingsport the past 67 years and was a member of First Baptist Church of Kingsport, a member of Liberty Chapter #198 Order of Eastern Star, and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Mary...
Holiday Smith
Nov 8, 2007
Holiday Smith, 94, died Thursday morning, November 8, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.?I expect to pass through life but once; If, therefore, there can be any kindness I can show, or any good things I can do to any fellow human being, let me do it now, and not defer it or neglect it, as I shall not...
Patricia Ann Sexton
Nov 8, 2007
Patricia Ann Sexton, 58, Kingsport, died Thursday, November 8, 2007, at home.She was a loving wife and mother and grandmother.Her loving husband, Roger Sexton, preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her mother and father, John and Helen Eads; and sisters, Janette Goins, Mary Lou Samples, Janet Eads, and Mary Eads.Patricia leaves behind three children, Vicki Garner...
Bonnie Ruth McCrary
Nov 7, 2007
Bonnie Ruth McCrary, 77, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at Wexford House.She was of the Baptist faith and had lived in Kingsport for the last 60 years.Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas William McCrary, in 1994; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Winstead; a daughter, Sharon Gail McCrary; and several brothers and sisters.Surviving are...
Haskel M. Shanks
Nov 7, 2007
Haskel M. ShanksGod called and Haskel, 79, answered on Wednesday, November 7, 2007.He was the son of the late John Ober and Bertha Crabtree Shanks of Milburnton Community in Greene County. Haskel attended Chuckey High School and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired from Quebecor Book Manufacturing Company in 1993. He was of the...
Robert Thomas Struzenberg
Nov 7, 2007
Robert Bob Thomas Struzenberg, 73, Kingsport, passed on to a better life at 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness.Bob was born in Chicago and had resided most of his life in Florida until moving to Kingsport in 1990. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and retired...
Jonathan Stewart Metcalf
Nov 7, 2007
Jonathan Jon Stewart Metcalf, 18, of Kingsport died Wednesday morning, November 7, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Blacksburg, Virginia, but had resided in Kingsport since 1997. Jon was a senior at Dobyns-Bennett High School where he was a Tennessee/Virginia Scholar. He was active in soccer. Jon played for the Dobyns-Bennett Tribe Soccer team and...
Dickey Lee Whitehead
Nov 6, 2007
Dickey Whitehead, 40, Kingsport, died Tuesday morning, November 6, 2007, at his home.He was a mechanic.Preceding him in death were his grandparents, J. D. and Beatrice Fink, Earl and Patsy Whitehead; his father, Dickey ?Tony? Whitehead; a cousin, Mickey Walker; and several aunts and uncles.Surviving are his wife, Nikki Whitehead, Kingsport; six daughters, Michelle Whitehead, Kingsport, Kassie Whitehead, Kingsport, Kelly...
J.B. Whitlock
Nov 6, 2007
?Blessed is the man that fears the Lord . . . a righteous man will be remembered forever.? Psalm 112J. B. Whitlock, 89, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 6, 2007.He was a Member, Sunday School Teacher, and Deacon at First Baptist Church of Fall Branch. J. B. retired from Tennessee Eastman after 41 years of...
Mary Lee Fritschle
Nov 4, 2007
Marylee Fritschle, 90, formerly of Kingsport and lately of Mesa, AZ, and Leadville, CO, went to be with the Lord and her husband, Cliff, on Sunday November 4, 2007.Born in Hays, Kansas, she grew up in Boulder, CO. Marylee was a graduate of the University of Colorado with a Bachelor?s degree in Music. She taught elementary school in Littleton, CO....
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