Obituaries
Leslie C. Vaughn
May 4, 2007
Leslie C. Vaughn, 63, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 4, 2007, at his home following a brief illness.Born in Elizabethton, Tennessee, he had resided most of his life in Kingsport. He was retired from Holston Defense Corporation and was currently employed by BAE. Mr. Vaughn was a member of Colonial Heights Christian Church and was...
William Bill Kanipe
May 2, 2007
William ?Bill? Lloyd Kanipe, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 2, 2007 after a lengthy illness. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II and was of the Baptist faith. Bill was a very loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was an avid fisherman and spent most of his time outdoors. Preceding him...
Riley M. Kilgore
May 2, 2007
Riley M. Kilgore, 82, of Kingsport passed away Wednesday morning May 2, 2007 at his home.He was born in Dickenson County, Virginia on October 10, 1924. Riley served proudly during World War II in the Army Air Force in the Pacific Theater. He retired from Holston Auto Supply after 31 years. After retiring he volunteered at the Mountain Home Veterans...
Kai Smeyile
May 1, 2007
Kai Smeyile, 85, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord May 1, 2007.Born in Chicago, Illinois, she traveled extensively across the United States throughout her life. She completed her education with a bachelor?s degree at the age of 65. She always strived to help others through her career and community activities.Preceding her in death is her mother, Emma Smith...
Stella Adams Hite
May 1, 2007
Stella ?Willie? Elizabeth Adams Hite, born May 24, 1921, passed from this life Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at the home of her daughter. Although she attended Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church for many years, Stella was of the Baptist faith. She had lived in the Church Hill/Mount Carmel community for 57 years.Preceding her in death was her husband, David Isaac...
Dorothy Galloway Lewis
Apr 30, 2007
Dorothy Ruth Galloway Lewis, 90, passed away Monday, April 30, 2007, at North Fulton Regional Hospital in Roswell, GA, following complications from a stroke. She was born in Sullivan County, the youngest child of George W. and Lena Larkin Galloway, and lived most of her life in the Kingsport area. Dorothy was a graduate of Sullivan High School and a...
Dale W. Counts
Apr 30, 2007
Dale Waddell Counts, 61, died Monday, April 30, 2007 at Johnson City Medical Center after a lengthy illness.Born and raised in Kingsport, Tennessee, Mr. Counts was a graduate of East Tennessee State University. He served in the U. S. Air Force, working specifically in data processing at the Pentagon. He began his full career life as an administrator for HCA...
James Harvey Sykes
Apr 28, 2007
James Harvey Sykes, 60, Kingsport, passed away Saturday April 28, 2007.He was a life-long resident of Kingsport and was a member of the Peacemakers. Butch loved people and never met a stranger.He was preceded in death by his parents, Doug and Mary Silva Sykes. Surviving are his wife, Brenda Sykes, of the home; daughter, Laura Hite and husband, Ronnie, Kingsport;...
Rev. Robert Thurman Olterman
Apr 27, 2007
Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalms 30:5Robert Thurman Olterman, 82, a longtime servant of the Lord, found the glory and healing he had sought for so many years on Friday, April 27, 2007. The man who loved life, family, friends, the Vols on Saturday and worship on Sunday, was at home with loving...
Palmer G. Jones
Apr 27, 2007
Palmer G. ?P.G.? Jones, 79, of the Harmony Community, Jonesborough, passed away Friday morning, April 27, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Kingsport, he was the son of the late Palmer and Martha Church Jones. He had resided in the Harmony Community for over 40 years. P. G. was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and...
Echol G Starnes
Apr 27, 2007
Echol G. Starnes, 73, of Church Hill, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2007, at Church Hill Healthcare and Rehab Center after a lengthy battle with Parkinson?s disease. He was born in Scott County, Virginia, and had resided in Church Hill for 49 years. Mr. Starnes retired from Holston Defense Corporation in 1987 after 25 years of service. He served...
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...
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