Obituaries
Jeffrey Wayne Webb
Jul 4, 2023
Jeffrey Wayne Webb, 55, of Mt. Carmel, TN, peacefully entered into his eternal home on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Born in Kingsport to Bill and Janice Webb, Jeff lived a life of constant service to others. Following a service of over 26 years, including three tours in Iraq, he continued his career with the US Army working with the Mt....
Kathy Marguerite Greene
Jul 4, 2023
“Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.”
Proverbs 31:31
Kathy Marguerite Greene, 70, passed away suddenly and peacefully went to meet her Lord and Savior and her parents in heaven on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Kathy was born on September 4, 1952, to the late J....
Dennie O. Dishner
Jul 4, 2023
Dennie O. Dishner, 83, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 6:15 pm following a period of declining health. Born in Clinchport, VA on February 21, 1940, a son of the late Radford Dishner and Marie Dishner, he had resided in this area his entire life. He graduated from Rye...
Clifton Nutter
Jul 3, 2023
Clifton Nutter of Gray, passed away July 3rd, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center.
Born in Kingsport, he lived all his life in Gray.
He retired from Little and Adams Construction after many years of service. Clifton enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and working on his farm. He was also a long time member of Beulah Baptist Church.
Clifton was preceded in death by his parents,...
Lula G. Fink
Jul 2, 2023
Lula G. Fink, 85, of Kingsport, passed away July 2nd 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Lula started her professional career at Mason-Dixon Trucklines where she met her loving husband, Bill. She began working at Prudential Life Insurance culminating as the upper east Tennessee Regional Office Manager after 39 years. Since their retirement they traveled and “snow birded” in Florida...
Martha Gearhart Hoyle
Jun 30, 2023
Martha Gearhart Hoyle, 84, a lifelong resident of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1957, attended Duke University and was a lifelong avid Duke Blue Devils fan. Martha enjoyed oil painting, duplicate bridge and traveling and especially loved her cats.
She was preceded in death...
David Wayne Hamilton
Jun 30, 2023
David Wayne Hamilton, 70, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center. David was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a friend to many. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. David was an electrician who owned his own business in addition to working for several contract companies in the area. ...
Frank "Allan" Kelly
Jun 25, 2023
Frank “Allan” Kelly, 83, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, Tennessee. He was born on March 22, 1940, a son of the late Frank and Lovey Kelly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice Kelly, and his brother, Jerry Kelly.
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Betty Lane Williams
Jun 24, 2023
Betty Lane Williams passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Brookdale Senior Living (Johnson City, TN) following a lengthy struggle with dementia. Betty was born March 12, 1927 to Lillian (Horton) Lane and Holdway E. Lane of Scott County, VA. Lillian said the peach trees were in bloom on that snowy day in March. Betty lived a rambunctious life on...
Mary Lee Boyer
Jun 23, 2023
Mary Lee Boyer, 91, of Kingsport, passed away June 23, 2023.
A loving wife and mother, she has lived in this area most of her life.
She worked for many years as a waitress and cashier at Picadilly Cafeteria.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Boyer, son, Richard Boyer and daughter in law, Brenda Boyer and...
Darrell "Pop Tart" Baldwin
Jun 23, 2023
Darrell “Pop Tart” Baldwin, 72, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 23, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a graduate of Ketron High School and East Tennessee State University. Following his retirement, he spent the next several years working in the auto auction business having the time of his life....
Linda Reed
Jun 22, 2023
Linda Reed, 72, of Gray, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at her home. Born in Kingsport, she had resided in Gray since 1978. She was a member of Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church. Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Rosie Gentry;...
Brenda Joyce Coates
Jun 21, 2023
Brenda Joyce Coates, 79, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Born on July 29, 1943, in Kingsport, Tennessee, she was a life-long resident of Blountville.
Brenda graduated from Holston High School and was the owner and hairstylist for Jean’s Beauty Salon for 25 years and at Total Look for 20 years. She...
Joan Ball King
Jun 19, 2023
Joan Ball King, 90, of Kingsport, passed away at her home, Monday afternoon, June 19, 2023, surrounded by her children. She was born in Hawkins County and graduated from Sullivan High School. Joan was a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Stella Ball; husband, Norman King; brother, Eugene...
Robert "Bob" Quillen
Jun 19, 2023
Robert (Bob) Charles Quillen, 75, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on June 19, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. Robert was born on August 25, 1947.
He was preceded in death by his wife of over 30 years and mother to his children, Rejeanna Clarkston Quillen.
He is survived by his wife,...
Sylvia Mae Fisher
Jun 18, 2023
Sylvia Mae Fisher, matriarch of the Fisher clan, died peacefully on June 18, 2023 while on hospice care in Johnson City, Tennessee. Her husband, Roland, preceded her by 7 years. She was born in 1935 in Fort Fairfield, Maine, to Alcide and Edna Violette. Born into a large French-Canadian family, her first language was French. She attended St. Augustine...
Joseph B. Morton, Jr.
Jun 17, 2023
Joseph Bachman Morton, Jr., age 92, of Clemmons, NC passed away on June 17, 2023 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House.
He was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, but grew up in Bristol and became a resident of Kingsport from 1958 until moving to Clemmons, NC in 2018. He was employed by Tennessee Eastman Company for 35 years, retiring...
Terry Lee Harkleroad
Jun 17, 2023
“No more sickness. No more pain.”
Terry Lee Harkleroad, 66, of Kingsport, joined his wife in his heavenly home on Saturday, June 17, 2023. He was a family man, community leader, and public servant. His faith in Christ was evident and professed by him publicly. Terry served Sullivan County as a commissioner for 16 years, Chief of the Bloomingdale Fire...
Connie E. Candage
Jun 17, 2023
Connie E. Candage, 75, of Kingsport, passed away to a better place to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 17, 2023. She was a loving wife, mother and Grammie. Connie was born in Dauphin County, PA and moved to Kingsport in the early 1970’s, with family. She was divorced and remarried Philip Candage in August 2003. Connie and Philip...
Dorothy Jones Bailey
Jun 17, 2023
“I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith.” Timothy 4:7
Dorothy Jones Bailey, 88, formerly of Baileyton, finished her course and went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Holston Rehabilitation and Care Center (Holston Manor).
Mrs. Bailey was a member of Kingsley Avenue Freewill Baptist Church....