Obituaries
Mary N. Huff
Jul 27, 2023
For wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. -Romans 6:23
Mary N. Huff, 81, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 27, 2023. She was born in Kingsport, TN to the late James Kirk and Marie Kirk, on May 15, 1942. In addition to her parents,...
Roy Lovelace
Jul 27, 2023
Roy was born January 15, 1939. He served in the United States Air Force Air Police. In his early work career, he delivered milk for Pure Milk in Blountville, TN, and worked at Holston Defense. He later worked for TEC, Kingsport, TN and retired from there after 38 years in 2000. Roy also gave riding lessons and kept the stables...
Frances D. Olterman
Jul 26, 2023
Frances D. Olterman, of Kingsport, a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Canton, GA. Frances was born in Appalachia, VA, and resided in Kingsport since the age of twelve. Mrs. Olterman worked at Dobyns-Taylor in sales prior to working at First American as a teller for more than eleven years. She...
Isaac Gerald English
Jul 26, 2023
Isaac (Jerry) English, 73, of Kingsport, went home to with his Lord and Savior with his family around him. Jerry was born in Kingsport and was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, class of 1970. He was an employee of City of Kingsport as a dispatcher. Jerry loved talking about his Savior, watching westerns, U.T. football and Atlanta Braves baseball.
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Eva Inez Duncan
Jul 26, 2023
Eva Inez Duncan, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at her residence at Preston Place II in Kingsport, TN. Born and raised in Washington County, Virginia, she worked at S. E. Massengill pharmaceutical company prior to moving to Washington DC with the love of her life Raymond Duncan. Eventually, they came to Kingsport in 1955. There she...
Cleo Smith
Jul 26, 2023
Cleo Grace Smith, 82 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. She retired from J.P. Stevens. Cleo will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother.
Cleo was preceded in death by her daughter, Teresa Crawford and her son, Michael Copas.
Survivors include her children, Donnie Copas and wife Misty, Steve Copas and wife...
Elizabeth Shanks Hayes
Jul 26, 2023
Elizabeth Shanks Hayes, 88, of Fall Branch, went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 24, 2023.
She was the wife of the late Pastor Sceville Hayes and was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Thelma Shanks; and sister, Ella Shanks Baines.
Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Nancy Hayes Sweet; son, Marion Luther Hayes; grandchildren,...
Margie Lynn Cox
Jul 25, 2023
Margie Lynn Cox, 89, of Gray, TN, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023. She was born on February 15, 1937, in Kingsport, TN, to Frank and Hazel Cross. She graduated from Boones Creek High School and Steed College. She worked for the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and Carolina Eastman while living in Columbia, SC.
Margie enjoyed loving...
Donna Alfaro
Jul 25, 2023
Donna Alfaro passed away surrounded by her loved ones on July 25, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Donna was born in Flint, Michigan and spent half of her life residing in the Detroit, Michigan area, and the other half in East Tennessee. She was loved dearly by her family and they were her joy in...
Charles Newton Kilgore, Sr.
Jul 25, 2023
Charles Newton Kilgore, 84, passed onto his eternal home in Heaven on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Charles was born in Imboden, VA, to Charles Sevier Kilgore and Samantha Arnold Kilgore. He was the youngest of seven children, being the only son.
Charles proudly served in the Army for 2 years active duty and 2 years reserve (1956-1960). He was...
Irene Pierce Snapp
Jul 25, 2023
Irene Pierce Snapp, Age 95, passed away peacefully at her home on July 25, 2023, surrounded by her family. A native of Kingsport, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late David C. and Mary Boyer Pierce. Irene was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother to her family. She was a graduate of Sullivan High School. After her children left...
Charles Richard Johnston
Jul 24, 2023
Charles Richard “Rick” Johnston, 72, of Kingsport, TN, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 24, 2023. Born in 1951 to the late Chester and Clara H. Johnston, Rick had been a member of the Kingsport community all his life. Upon graduating from Lynn View High School, Rick was called to serve in the United States Army during the Vietnam...
Amanda Brooke Stewart
Jul 23, 2023
With profound sorrow our family announces the passing of Amanda Brooke Stewart, 42, of Kingsport, TN, on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Her devoted mother was by her side as our precious Brooke left this world and in doing so received the greatest reward that could ever be earned for a human being. Brooke earned her place in Heaven with our...
Judy Lee "Light" Mullenix
Jul 22, 2023
Judy Lee “Light” Mullenix, 70, of Blairs Gap community, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Judy was born in Kingsport and grew up in the Blairs Gap community. She graduated from Sullivan High School, class of 1970. Judy was a State aide and Kindergarten aide for 29 years were she had a lot...
Joyce L. Wolfe
Jul 21, 2023
Joyce L. Wolfe, 87, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 21, 2023. She was born in Castlewood, VA, daughter of the late Rufus H. and Margaret Glovier Dingus.
Joyce retired from Lynn View Middle School as secretary/bookkeeper. She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother and loved serving as a leader in Bible...
Charles (Chuck) Melvin Amerson
Jul 11, 2023
Charles (Chuck) Melvin Amerson passed away July 11, 2023 after a long battle with liver cancer. He was born on July 3, 1963 in Charleston, South Carolina to Charles T. and Elisabeth C. Amerson. He is survived by his son, Michael; daughter, Rachel; and sister, Elisabeth (Beth) Coker.
Chuck loved to ride his Harley Davison. He loved gunsmithing and...
Gladys Hyder
Jul 6, 2023
In Loving Memory of Gladys Hyder (October 10th, 1934 - July 6th, 2023). Gladys, co-founder of Hyder's Tailor Shop, brought joy to the lives of many through her love for bingo. She will be deeply missed by her children: Camelia Durham and her husband Jerry Durham, and Mike Hyder. Gladys's legacy lives on through her cherished grandchildren: Candice White,...
Karen Massengill
Jul 6, 2023
Karen Massengill, 66, of Kingsport, passed away on July 6, 2023 at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
All services will be private.
LaRue English Mahoney
Jul 5, 2023
LaRue English Mahoney, of Brunswick, GA, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2023. She was 69 years old. LaRue was born in Greeneville, Tennessee and went to North Greene High School. She enlisted in the Air Force in September 1977 and served her country dutifully until her retirement on September 30, 1997. Although her life and career took her to...
SFC (Retired) Charles R. Cowden
Jul 5, 2023
SFC (Retired) Charles R. Cowden left his earthly home after a brief illness on July 5th, 2023. He was a retired sergeant first class of the U.S, Army, a Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America, a husband, father, grandfather and a friend to many.
Charles was preceded in death by his father, Charles Bruce Cowden and mother Jewel...
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