Obituaries
Brenda Joyce Coates
Jun 21, 2023
Brenda Joyce Coates, 79, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Born on July 29, 1943, in Kingsport, Tennessee, she was a life-long resident of Blountville.
Brenda graduated from Holston High School and was the owner and hairstylist for Jean’s Beauty Salon for 25 years and at Total Look for 20 years. She...
Joan Ball King
Jun 19, 2023
Joan Ball King, 90, of Kingsport, passed away at her home, Monday afternoon, June 19, 2023, surrounded by her children. She was born in Hawkins County and graduated from Sullivan High School. Joan was a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Stella Ball; husband, Norman King; brother, Eugene...
Robert "Bob" Quillen
Jun 19, 2023
Robert (Bob) Charles Quillen, 75, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on June 19, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. Robert was born on August 25, 1947.
He was preceded in death by his wife of over 30 years and mother to his children, Rejeanna Clarkston Quillen.
He is survived by his wife,...
Sylvia Mae Fisher
Jun 18, 2023
Sylvia Mae Fisher, matriarch of the Fisher clan, died peacefully on June 18, 2023 while on hospice care in Johnson City, Tennessee. Her husband, Roland, preceded her by 7 years. She was born in 1935 in Fort Fairfield, Maine, to Alcide and Edna Violette. Born into a large French-Canadian family, her first language was French. She attended St. Augustine...
Joseph B. Morton, Jr.
Jun 17, 2023
Joseph Bachman Morton, Jr., age 92, of Clemmons, NC passed away on June 17, 2023 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House.
He was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, but grew up in Bristol and became a resident of Kingsport from 1958 until moving to Clemmons, NC in 2018. He was employed by Tennessee Eastman Company for 35 years, retiring...
Terry Lee Harkleroad
Jun 17, 2023
“No more sickness. No more pain.”
Terry Lee Harkleroad, 66, of Kingsport, joined his wife in his heavenly home on Saturday, June 17, 2023. He was a family man, community leader, and public servant. His faith in Christ was evident and professed by him publicly. Terry served Sullivan County as a commissioner for 16 years, Chief of the Bloomingdale Fire...
Connie E. Candage
Jun 17, 2023
Connie E. Candage, 75, of Kingsport, passed away to a better place to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 17, 2023. She was a loving wife, mother and Grammie. Connie was born in Dauphin County, PA and moved to Kingsport in the early 1970’s, with family. She was divorced and remarried Philip Candage in August 2003. Connie and Philip...
Dorothy Jones Bailey
Jun 17, 2023
“I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith.” Timothy 4:7
Dorothy Jones Bailey, 88, formerly of Baileyton, finished her course and went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Holston Rehabilitation and Care Center (Holston Manor).
Mrs. Bailey was a member of Kingsley Avenue Freewill Baptist Church....
Mark Allen Moore
Jun 15, 2023
Mark Allen Moore, 54, passed away June 15, 2023 at his home. Mark was born in Danville, Indiana to parents, Girth and Wilma Moore on December 25, 1968. He spent his younger years growing up in Danville and graduated from high school there. In 2003 he relocated to East Tennessee in the Fall Branch community. Mark was a lover of...
Steven Rass Light
Jun 14, 2023
Steven Rass Light, originally from the Beech Creek Community, was called home on June 14, 2023 after fighting his illness for two years. Born on January 27, 1959, to his parents, Kermit C. Light and Thelma Morelock Light, who preceded him in death, along with his stepson, Hunter Thacker.
He is survived by two daughters, Kristal Hamilton and Emily...
Bill Crenshaw
Jun 12, 2023
Bill Crenshaw, 74, of Chuckey, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023. Bill had worked for several contractors through Eastman Chemical Company.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sally Crenshaw; parents, John and Belle Crenshaw; three brothers, Amos, Frank and Charlie Crenshaw.
Survivors include his three sisters, Nella Mae Crawford and husband Robert, Anna Lea Stowers and Lucille...
Shelby Jean Irvin
Jun 12, 2023
Shelby Jean Irvin, 84, of Fordtown, went to be with the Lord after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and began her career in real estate while raising her family. Shelby could be found at the Fort Henry Mall working at Hickory Farms and also catering in later years. She enjoyed traveling, never missed a...
Wayne A. Slagle
Jun 12, 2023
Wayne A. Slagle, 82, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord early Monday morning, June 12, 2023, at his home. Wayne was born in Clintwood, VA and grew up in McClure, VA before moving to Kingsport and began his career at Eastman. He was a member of Church of Christ of Kingsport, where he was very active until failing...
Caiden Burgett
Jun 11, 2023
Caiden Burgett, 17, passed away on June 11, 2023, at St. Jude's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on November 10, 2005 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to Charlie Burgett and Brandy Smith.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Rosa Wilson and great aunt, Gail Hurst.
Caiden is survived by his daughter, Rylie Rigney; mother, Brandy Smith; stepfather,...
James Everett Willis
Jun 8, 2023
James Everett Willis, 79, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord Thursday, June 8, 2023. He was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch and a graduate of Fall Branch High School. Everett was a veteran of U.S. Marines, 1st Battalion 9th Marines Expeditionary Force, having served in Vietnam. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Fall...
Gale Benton, Jr.
Jun 6, 2023
Gale Benton, Jr., 42, of the Beech Creek Community, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at his home. He was a graduate of Volunteer High School, class of 1999. Gale was a loving father, son, brother, friend, and grandfather to be.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gale Benton, Sr., and Judy Benton; and nephew, John Wesley...
Dorothy L. Bishop
Jun 5, 2023
Dorothy L. Bishop, 94, of Kingsport, passed away, Monday, June 5, 2023, to be together again with her precious husband and best friend of 59 years, Junior Calvin Bishop and her son, who was her pride and joy, Steward Calvin Bishop (Sonny). She was a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her father,...
Gary Allen Carmichael
Jun 4, 2023
Gary Allen Carmichael was born on October 29th, 1945, in Kingsport, Tennessee. He died on June 4th, 2023, in Kingsport, Tennessee. In between, he lived in Hawaii, Indiana, Ohio, Colorado, and California. He enlisted in the Marines in 1968 and spent a tour in Vietnam. He married his high school sweetheart in 1969 and graduated from the University of Tennessee...
David James Triantas
Jun 3, 2023
David Triantas, 66, of Fall Branch, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He was born in Baltimore, MD but spent most all his life in East Tennessee. He grew up in Long Island, a neighborhood in Kingsport near the Eastman, this is where he met his wife Patricia when they were just teenagers. After marrying,...
James "Robbie" Bowling
Jun 3, 2023
James “Robbie” Bowling, 67, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at his home.
Robbie was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend to many. He was a volunteer Firefighter and EMT at Gate City VFD and also served on the rescue ski patrol at Snowshoe and Beech Mountain. He was an avid boat and lake...
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