Obituaries

Janet S. Dahlin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Haskew Devault Fickle

Haskew Devault Fickle

Apr 18, 2007

Haskew Devault Fickle, Jr., 76, Piney Flats, TN, went home to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center with his family by his side.Junior was born in Montebello, CA but spent most of his life in Sullivan County Kingsport and Piney Flats. He attended Hulls Chapel Methodist Church for many years...

William E. Shoaf, Jr

William E. Shoaf, Jr

Apr 17, 2007

Bill Shoaf, 89, Kingsport, formerly of Masontown, Pennsylvania, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Bristol Nursing Home.Bill was a devoted Catholic, a loving father, grandfather, and uncle. He was also an avid fisherman, outdoorsman, and loved camping. He retired after 37 years of service with Naval Service Weapons Center. Preceding him in death were...

Charlcie Hartgrove

Charlcie Hartgrove

Apr 17, 2007

Charlcie Hartgrove of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was born in Hawkins County and was a resident of Kingsport. Ms. Hartgrove retired from Holiday Inn and was a charter member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church. She was a hard worker who enjoyed yard work and her flowers. She...

Paul Tuck Brown

Paul Tuck Brown

Apr 17, 2007

Paul Tuck Brown, 86, died at Hospice House in Bristol, Tennessee, at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2007.He was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, served four years in the Coast Guard during World War II -- mostly in the South Pacific area, and served on Fort Smith, Arkansas City Police Force for 20 years. Mr. Brown was Circuit Court Clerk...

Hank O. Johnson

Hank O. Johnson

Apr 17, 2007

Hank O. Johnson, 41, Bluefield, West Virginia, formerly of Kingsport, TN, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2007.Hank was a 1983 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and was employed at Bluefield Beverage and Bluefield College. He was a talented artist, avid bike rider, and spent many hours a week at the gym lifting weights, swimming, and performing martial arts.Hank was a...

Burton Jay Sampson

Burton Jay Sampson

Apr 17, 2007

Burton Jay Sampson, 83, Fall Branch, left this life on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, and was reunited with his wife, Jean of 60 years, and his Lord and Savior.A native of Fall Branch, he was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. Jay was a charter member of Cornerstone Fellowship Church of Fall Branch. He retired from Cadillac...

Kenneth James Garland

Kenneth James Garland

Apr 17, 2007

Kenneth James Garland, 79, entered into rest Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.He was a native of Unicoi County and the son of George and Pansy Garland. Kenneth had a great love for farming and attended Oak Hill Baptist Church. Preceding him in death were one sister, Mable Garland; and three brothers, Hugh Garland, Steward Garland,...

Frances Penley

Frances Penley

Apr 16, 2007

Frances Penley, 91, of Johnson City, went to be with the Lord Monday, April 16, 2007.She was born in Kingsport, but had resided most of her life in Washington County. She was of the Baptist faith.Preceding her in death were her parents, Jim and Martha Collins; five sisters, Ida Yakley, Dale Hicks, Daisy Collins, Edna McDavid, Liddie Dotson; two brothers,...

Margaret Layne

Margaret Layne

Apr 16, 2007

Margaret Layne, 83, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 16, 2007, at her home following a lengthy illness.Born in Greene County, she had resided most of her life in Washington County. She attended Vernon Heights Baptist Church. Mrs. Layne was owner and operator of Layne?s Beauty Shop in the Vernon Heights community.Preceding her in death...