Obituaries
Buddy Strickler
Apr 26, 2007
Buddy Strickler, 80, Kingsport, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2007, at his home. He was a loving husband, father, ?papaw?, and friend. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was notorious for his practical jokes. Buddy loved life and found joy in the simple things ? his family, his dog, his garden, mowing, and UT football; and he was...

Inez Slagel
Apr 26, 2007
Inez Slagle, 67, died Thursday, April 26, 2007 at her son?s home in Kingsport following a lengthy illness.Born in Rogersville, she had resided in Nashville for the last 27 years and retired as an Administrative officer with TVA. Inez was a member of Hermitage Hills Baptist Church in Hermitage, TN.Her mother, Mildred Yankee; father, Wayne Yankee; and brother, Fredrick Yankee...
William Bill Collins
Apr 25, 2007
William ?Bill? B. Collins of Kingsport, TN, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007, surrounded by loved ones.Bill was born in Macon, Georgia, on July 30, 1935, and graduated from Lanier High School in Macon. He attended Florida State and Auburn and was a former member of the Navy Reserves. He retired as FAA Facilities Manager for Tri-City Airport in Kingsport, was...

Ernestine "Tina" Carico
Apr 24, 2007
Ernestine "Tina" Carico, 89, of Kingsport, died Tuesday morning, April 24, 2007, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation-Hillside. She was a former resident of Madison House.Born in Tacoma, Virginia, she had resided in Kingsport since the early 1940's. She was a homemaker and member of Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church where she was an Elder and choir member.Preceding her in death were...
Helen Pauline Powell Williams
Apr 23, 2007
Helen Pauline Powell Williams, 78, lost her four-year-battle with cancer on Monday, April 23, 2007, and has gone home to be with the Lord. Helen and her husband, Donald, are members of the Heritage First Church of God and were active in maintenance and cleaning of the church. Helen attended Sullivan High School in her youth and was a noted...
Gladys Compton Sexton
Apr 23, 2007
Gladys Compton Sexton, 96, passed away Monday evening, April 23, 2007, at Greystone Health Care Center.Born in Russell County, Virginia, she lived most of her adult life in the Gunnings community near Blountville. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening ? both flowers and vegetables; and she loved preparing delicious meals for her family and friends.She was a charter member...
A. M. Smith, Jr
Apr 23, 2007
A. M. Smith, Jr. 81, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Monday morning, April 23, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon for a number of years. He had also served the Lord in the church choir, local ministries, and on international mission...
James Lloyd Yonce, Jr
Apr 22, 2007
James Lloyd Yonce, Jr., 80, Kingsport, died at 12:45 a.m. Sunday April 22, 2007 at Mountain Home Veteran?s Hospital.Born in Kingsport, he attended Dobyns-Bennett High School and served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Junior was a brick mason by trade and later owned and operated Discount Foods in Jonesborough.He was of the Christian faith.He was preceded in...
Marie Austin Edmunds
Apr 22, 2007
Marie Austin Edmunds, 72, 3124 Ashley St., Kingsport, TN, died at 9:05 p.m. Sunday April 22, 2007 at her home.Born in Sulphur Springs in Washington County, she was a 1953 graduate of Lynn View High School.Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Hardwick ?Ed? Edmunds, mother, Anna Reed Austin, father, Courtney Milburn Austin, and brother, J. D. Austin.Surviving...
Janet S. Dahlin
Apr 22, 2007
Janet S. Dahlin, 50, of Kingsport, died Sunday night, April 22, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.She was born in Elkins, West Virginia, where she resided most of her life before moving to Kingsport in 1989. Jan had been a Realtor in the Kingsport area and was currently an agent for Re/Max. She was a...

Fred Lane
Apr 21, 2007
Fred Lane, 65, of Greeneville, TN went to be with the Lord Saturday April 21, 2007.Born in Norton, VA, he moved to Ohio where he lived most of his life; moving back to East Tennessee in the later part of his life.Mr. Lane worked at Worthington Ball in Elyria, Ohio for 23 years as a sandblaster.He loved to fish, hunt,...

Larry Alvis Light
Apr 20, 2007
Larry Alvis Light, 66, of Springdale Community, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 20, 2007, at his home.Larry, who was know to his friends as ?Slop? was born and lived in Kingsport his entire life. He attended Visions Freewill Baptist Church.Preceding him in death were his father, Dowell Light; his mother, Inez Frazier; grandmother, Lily Alvis; aunts, Elsie and Lou Alvis...

Hope Calhoun Castleberry
Apr 20, 2007
Hope Calhoun Castleberry, 80, Sullivan Gardens, died at 5:30 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2007, at her home.She was born in Mount Carmel, Tennessee, but lived her entire adult life in Sullivan Gardens. Hope was a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church.Her husband, William G. ?Bill? Castleberry; and parents, Pearl and George W. Calhoun, preceded her in death.Surviving are one...
Mary P Adams
Apr 20, 2007
Mary P. Adams, 92, passed away Friday, April 20, 2007 in Kingsport, TN.She was born December 25, 1914, the daughter of the late Robert and Laura Patrick of St. Paul, VA. Mrs. Adams was a graduate of Radford University and taught school for 38 years in the Russell County School System.Her husband, Paul Adams, Sr. preceded her in death.Surviving are...

Esther Bowery
Apr 20, 2007
Esther ?Granny? Bowery, 86, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 20, 2007, at her home following a lengthy illness. Born in Leslie County, Kentucky, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and was retired from Holliston Mills. ?Granny? was a loving mother and grandmother.Her husband,...

Hope Calhoun Castleberry
Apr 20, 2007
Hope Calhoun Castleberry, 80, Sullivan Gardens, died at 5:30 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2007, at her home.She was born in Mount Carmel, Tennessee, but lived her entire adult life in Sullivan Gardens. Hope was a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church.Her husband, William G. ?Bill? Castleberry; and parents, Pearl and George W. Calhoun, preceded her in death.Surviving are one...

Stephen DeWayne Cline
Apr 19, 2007
Stephen DeWayne Cline, 56, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Detroit, MI and had resided in Kingsport most of his life. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps, serving during the Vietnam War. Mr. Cline worked as a shoemaker.He was a member of...
Beulah Lane Ball
Apr 19, 2007
Beulah ?Boots? Lane Ball, 84, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 19, 2007, at Wexford House.She was born in Scott County, Virginia, to the late James and Salley Lane; but she had lived in Kingsport most of her life. Mrs. Ball was a homemaker.Her husband, Arthel ?Art? Ball; a sister, Grace Dingus; and a brother, James...
L. C. Arnold
Apr 19, 2007
L. C. Arnold, 70, of Kingsport, died Thursday, April 19, 2007, at Indian Path Medical Center following a lengthy illness.He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and served in the U. S. Army at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in the 101st Airborne Division and also in the U. S. Air Force Reserves. L. C. retired from Tennessee Eastman Company in 1982...
Tania Lynn Necessary
Apr 18, 2007
Tania Lynn Necessary, 34, of Church Hill went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, after a brief illness.She was born in Alabama, but resided most of her life in Tennessee. Tania graduated from Northeast State Technical Community College with a degree in Medical Transcription. Before her illness she managed Subway in Lynn Garden. She was a...