Obituaries
Pauline Niel
Jul 23, 2007
Pauline ?Polly? Marrs Niel died Monday, July 23, 2007.She was born in Mendota, Virginia, on August 6, 1916, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mabel Neal Marrs.Polly was a member of First Baptist Church of Kingsport and had been active in the Children's Ministry and WMU. She also had been very involved in the Girl Scouts organization and had...
Sue Light Emmert
Jul 23, 2007
Sue Light Emmert, 94, of 234 Cox Hollow Road, Rock Springs Community, Kingsport, died Monday, July 23, 2007 at Brookhaven Manor.Born in Rogersville, Mrs. Emmert was a member of Reservoir Road Baptist Church.Preceding her in death were her husband, Heiskle Emmert; son, Eugene Emmert; daughter, Vera Grace Emmert; parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Light; two sisters; and one brother.Surviving...
Wesley Dykes
Jul 22, 2007
Wesley Dykes, 84, of Kingsport, died Saturday, July 22, 2007. Wesley was born in Hawkins County, to the late Thomas and Ora Arnold Dykes, but had resided in Kingsport since 1945. He was the owner and operator of Dy Tran Service Stations in the Kingsport area. Wesley was the former owner of East End Restaurant and Motel in Rogersville. He...
Willie Nell Heffner
Jul 22, 2007
Willie Nell Daugherty Heffner, 84, died Sunday, July 22, 2007, at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol. She was born and raised in Kingsport and graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School.Willie was a member of Indian Springs Baptist Church where she loved to hear Dr. Roc Collins preach and enjoyed the choir and orchestra so much. She was a very unique person...
Kathleen Hall Henry
Jul 20, 2007
Kathleen H. Henry, 78, Kingsport, died Friday morning, July 20, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was born in Sullivan County where she resided all of her life. Kathleen was a homemaker and a member of The Way Home Holiness Church.Her husband, Eugene Henry preceded her in death.Surviving are one daughter, Deborah Ritz, Kingsport; two sons, David Henry and...
BIll Parrott
Jul 20, 2007
Bill Parrott, 86, of the Bloomingdale community, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at his home Friday, July 20, 2007.He retired from J. P. Stevens when he was 63. Bill enjoyed taking care of his cattle and his animals. He enjoyed going to the stockyard and flea markets and loving his great-grandbabies.Bill was of the Baptist faith.Preceding him in...
Pearl Roberts Johnson
Jul 20, 2007
Pearl Roberts Johnson, 90, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, July 20, 2007 at Holston Valley Medical Center. A native of Lee County, VA, she lived in Blackwater until moving to Kingsport, TN in 1933. She was a former employee of Eastman Chemical Company.Mrs. Johnson was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church for 64 years and was active in the...
Gage King
Jul 20, 2007
Our precious angel, Gage Armitage King, two months and thirteen days old went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 20, 2007.Gage was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Armitage Stone, Jr.He is survived by his parents, James and Whitney King; a very loving sister, Raegan Stone; grandparents, Beverly Stone, Cindy and Jim DeVault, and Jimmy and Sheila...
Jason Glen Kilgore
Jul 18, 2007
Jason Glen Kilgore, 29, of Gate City, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at Wellmont HolstonValley Medical Center following a brief illness.He was born in Kingsport, but had lived all his life in Scott County, Virginia. A graduate of Gate City High School, he played football as an all-state center. Jason attended Virginia Tech and was a member...
Anna Lapietra Marinelli
Jul 17, 2007
Anna Marinelli, 59, of Kingsport, died Tuesday afternoon, July 17, 2007, at her home following an extended illness. Born in Palo Del Colle, Italy, she had resided in Kingsport since 1991. Since coming to Kingsport she had worked at Giuseppe?s Restaurant and was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church. Anna was a loving wife, mother, and friend.Her parents, Nicola...
Elizabeth Dunn
Jul 16, 2007
Elizabeth ?Lizzie? Dunn, 96, of Kingsport, died Monday night, July 16, 2007, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation-Hillside after an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and a homemaker. Mrs. Dunn was a member of Sunset Baptist Church.Preceding her in death were her husband, Roy Dunn; one daughter, Phyllis Sandidge; one son, Kenneth Dunn; four grandchildren, Angie,...
Junior Gibson
Jul 16, 2007
Junior C. Gibson, 71, of Kingsport, passed away at 5:46 a.m. at his home following a lengthy illness that he fought with great dignity.He was born in Jack Hollow of Lee County, Virginia and honorably served in the U. S. Army.Junior and Karlene Gibson co-founded Lexington Heat Treat located in Lexington, Kentucky, which was a very successful metal processing company....
Ova Wallen
Jul 16, 2007
Ova Lola Wallen, 90, formerly a resident at Kingsport Senior House, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 16, 2007, at Brookhaven Manor, Aventa Hospice Care.She was a member of Willis Chapel Primitive Baptist Church at Kyles Ford, Tennessee. Mrs. Wallen was a loving and caring person to all who knew her. She was an antique dealer for...
Virgie Vicars Gilman
Jul 15, 2007
Virgie Vicars Gilman, 95, Kingsport, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday morning July 15, 2007 in the loving arms of her daughters.Mrs. Gilman was born June 11, 1912 in Scott County, Virginia. She lived in Coeburn , Virginia until 1954, having then moved to Kingsport. She was employed by Sears and White?s Men?s Wear as a...
Mattie Milburn
Jul 14, 2007
Mattie Alice Milburn, 98, of Mount Carmel, died Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at Wexford House.Born in Limestone, TN, she had resided in Mt. Carmel most of her life and retired from J. C. Penney Company. Mattie Alice had a great love for children and helped rear many. She was a lifelong member of Milburnton United Methodist Church in Milburnton Community...
William Bill King
Jul 13, 2007
William Lee ?Gan Gan? King, 80, Kingsport, died at 10:20 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2007, at Johnson City Medical Center after a short illness.Born in Wise County, Virginia, he resided in Kingsport for many years. Bill served with the U. S. Navy during World War II on the USS Frost DE144. He was employed with Bennett and Edwards and Heritage...
Carl Cox
Jul 10, 2007
BOLD PRINT: CARL COXCarl Cox, 78, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at Laughlin Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.He was a lifelong resident of Washington County and had attended Oak Hill Baptist Church.Mr. Cox was a dairy farmer and had served on the boards of Washington County Farm Bureau, Washington County Farmers Co-Op,...
Kermit Dykes
Jul 10, 2007
BOLD PRINT: Kermit DykesKermit Dykes, 46, of Beech Creek, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 10, 2007, following a lengthy illness.He was born in Kingsport and lived his entire life in the Beech Creek community. Kermit enjoyed racing cars, raising horses, and farming. He was a loving husband, father, and brother, and will be missed by those who...
Bobby Lee Wagner
Jul 8, 2007
BOLD PRINT: Bobby Lee WagnerBobby L. Wagner, 60, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2007.He was a member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Fronia Wagner; an infant brother, Frank; and an infant sister, Peggy.He is survived by his wife, Sharon Wagner, of Kingsport; a son, Bobby Lee Wagner, Jr., and wife...
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