Obituaries
Leroy Burrell
Mar 5, 2007
Leroy Burrell, 84, passed away Monday, March 5, 2007, at Indian Path Medical Center.Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he lived most of his life in Kingsport and served in the Tennessee State Guard during World War II. Mr. Burrell retired from J. P. Stevens Company after 39 years of service. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and...
Frances Webb Hickman
Mar 5, 2007
Frances Webb Hickman, 81, Kingsport, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday March 3, 2007 at Netherland Health Care.Born in Piney Flats, she had lived in Kingsport more than fifty years. Mrs. Hickman was employed with First Tennessee Bank for a number of years.She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church. Frances will be remembered for her loving smile...
Sue Hammond Blair
Mar 5, 2007
Sue Hammond Blair, 70, a long-time resident of the Colonial Heights community, Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away Monday, March 5, 2007, peacefully surrounded by her loving family.Sue was born May 1, 1936, in Atlanta, Georgia, where she spent her childhood years. She graduated from Murphy High School in Atlanta, then attended the University of Georgia, where she was a member of...
Don L. Clemmons
Mar 4, 2007
Don L. Clemmons, 72, Kingsport, entered into rest on Sunday March 4, 2007 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Whitesburg, TN, but had resided the majority of his life in Kingsport. Mr. Clemmons was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Flowers Baking Company. After his retirement, he worked for a short time at Barlowe...
Frances Webb Hickman
Mar 3, 2007
Frances Webb Hickman, 81, Kingsport, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday March 3, 2007 at Netherland Health Care.Born in Piney Flats, she had lived in Kingsport more than fifty years. Mrs. Hickman was employed with First Tennessee Bank for a number of years.She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church. Frances will be remembered for her loving smile...
Thelma Mae Shanks
Mar 3, 2007
Thelma ?Mammie? Shanks, 90, of Limestone passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 3, 2007.She owned and operated Shanks Grocery for 40 years and resided in the Cherry Hill community most of her life. Thelma was a loving caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother.She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy C. Shanks; her daughter,...
Joseph W. Peavler
Mar 3, 2007
Joseph ?Joe? W. Peavler, 46, of Kingsport passed away Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.A lifelong resident of Kingsport, he graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended East Tennessee State University.Joe was a loving husband and a doting and devoted father.His father, Dewey E. Peavler preceded him in death.Surviving are his wife, Janet Ruth Peavler; daughter,...
Lewis H. Davis Jr
Mar 2, 2007
Mr. Lewis H. Davis, Jr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 2, 2007 with his beloved wife of sixty-four years by his side.Mr. Davis was born on January 24, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, to Emily Ruth and Lewis Howell Davis Sr. While pursuing a chemical engineering degree at Texas A&M University, he was...
Dessie Whitaker
Mar 1, 2007
Dessie Whitaker, 93, Fall Branch, went to her heavenly home to be with her loving family Thursday, March 1, 2007, at Appalachian Christian Village in Johnson City.She was a loving and caring person who always made everyone feel welcome and at-home. Dessie was a native of Washington County where she resided her entire life.Preceding her in death were her parents,...
Linda Whetsel Hite
Mar 1, 2007
Linda Whetsel Hite, 62, Fall Branch, passed away peacefully following a lengthy illness.She was born in Washington County, Tennessee, where she resided most of her life. Linda was a loving and caring person who loved life and all it had to offer. She was a member of Oak Glen Union Church.Preceding her in death were her husband, Oba Lee Hite;...
Jessie McCloud
Mar 1, 2007
Jessie McCloud, 86, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 1, 2007, at Wexford House.She retired from Eastman Chemical Company on June 1, 1981, after 41 years of service and loved to go shopping at the mall. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.Preceding her in death were her husband, Richard McCloud, Sr. on January...
James Lewis Clonce
Mar 1, 2007
James Lewis Clonce, 66, of Nashville, formerly of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007, at Saint Thomas Hospital.He was born in Kingsport where he had lived most of his life before moving to Nashville 15 years ago. Mr. Clonce retired from ABS Freight Lines as a truck driver.Preceding him in death were his parents, Robert and Bonnie Clonce; and...
James Lewis Clonce
Mar 1, 2007
James Lewis Clonce, 66, of Nashville, formerly of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007, at Saint Thomas Hospital.He was born in Kingsport where he had lived most of his life before moving to Nashville 15 years ago. Mr. Clonce retired from ABS Freight Lines as a truck driver.Preceding him in death were his parents, Robert and Bonnie Clonce; and...
Thomas Cressell
Mar 1, 2007
Thomas ?T.J.? Cressell, 82, went home to be with the Lord, March 1, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. at Greystone Health Care.?T.J.?, as he was known to his friends and family was born in Sullivan County, where he lived his entire life. He was a member of Gunnings Baptist Church and was president of Gunnings Cemetery Association for over 40 years....
Allen Helmick
Feb 28, 2007
Allen Helmick , 49, of Kingsport passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at his home after a long struggle with lung cancer.Allen was born in Cleveland, OH on September 5, 1957, raised in Norfolk, VA, and moved to Kingsport in September of 2005. Allen worked in various restaurants in Norfolk, VA. Allen leaves behind many dear friends whom he enjoyed...
Scotty Martin Ketron
Feb 28, 2007
Scottie Martin Ketron, 43, of Kingsport passed away unexpectedly Wednesday February 28, 2007.Scott worked at Darnell Construction.He attended Morrison City Freewill Baptist Church.Preceding him in death were his father, Orbin Ketron; paternal grandparents, Lola Cox and Ira Ketron; and maternal grandfather, Andrew Bowen.Scott is survived by his wife, Rita S. Ketron of the home; one daughter, Jessica Ketron, Kingsport, two...
Sophia Pauline "Polly" Smith O'Dell
Feb 28, 2007
Sophia Pauline ?Polly? O?Dell died at her home in Potomac, Maryland, on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, from complications due to renal failure. Mrs. O?Dell was born in Scott County, VA on October 30, 1921, to Charles and Maxie Fleming Smith.She worked in the clothing industry for over 25 years, notably at J. Fred Johnson Company and at Sobel?s in sales...
James M. Dale, Sr
Feb 27, 2007
James M. Dale, Sr., 81, Kingsport, TN, died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday February 27, 2007 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center from complications following surgery.Born in Bakersville, NC, he served with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Jim retired after several years of employment in heavy equipment sales. He had been a member of Colonial Heights Presbyterian...
Ruth Evelyn Calfee
Feb 26, 2007
Ruth Evelyn Calfee, 92, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord, Monday, February 26, 2007 at Church Hill Health Care and Rehab Center.A native of Hillsville, VA, she had resided in Fall Branch most of her life. Mrs. Calfee was a graduate of Radford Teachers College, Radford, VA. She taught school in Washington County and retired from Sullivan...
Cary Cornell Taylor
Feb 25, 2007
Cary Cornell Taylor, Sr, 58, died Sunday afternoon, February 25, 2007, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1948, in Knoxville; but spent most of his life in Kingsport. Cary graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and from Mars Hill College. He received his J. D. from Memphis State School of Law and had been a practicing...
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