Obituaries

Jeff Dunn

Jeff Dunn

Mar 17, 2007

Jeff ?Farley? Dunn, 52, Kingsport, passed away Saturday March 17, 2007 after a lengthy illness.Jeff enjoyed fishing and woodworking. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, K. P. Dunn; and sister, Joan Dunn Lawson. Surviving are his mother, Helen Dunn; sisters, Judy Hammonds and husband, Lee, and Pat Cole and husband, Tim; brother,...

Tom Hall

Tom Hall

Mar 17, 2007

Tom Hall, 73, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday afternoon March 17, 2007 after an extended illness.He was a life-long resident of Kingsport and a veteran of the Korean War.He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Maggie Russ Hall; two brothers; three sisters; and one great-grandchild.Surviving are his two daughters, Pamela Bull and husband, David,...

Frank Eugene Pardue

Frank Eugene Pardue

Mar 15, 2007

Frank Eugene Pardue, 54, of Kingsport, passed away Monday March 12, 2007 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN, following complications from surgery.Frank was a private business owner of a computer networking company. He is survived by his wife, Betsy Woodham Pardue, of Kingsport; his two children, Katie Pardue Carrico and her husband Kenneth, of Clayton, NC and Christy Keith...

Nell Elizabeth Byington

Nell Elizabeth Byington

Mar 15, 2007

Nell Elizabeth Byington, 83, of 1295 Lovelace Drive, Fall Branch, Tennessee, departed this life Thursday, March 15, 2007, at 9:15 p.m.She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Robert A. D. Byington; two daughters, Doris Jean Byington and Elsie Louise Bellamy; a grandson, Joey Stewart; her parents, J. C. and Agnes Roberts; seven brothers; and one sister.Surviving...

James Hamilton

James Hamilton

Mar 15, 2007

James ?Hambone? Hamilton, 67, Kingsport, died Thursday, March 15, 2007, at his home.A lifelong resident of Sullivan County, he was a graduate of Fall Branch High School and served with the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War.He worked with United Telephone Company for 20 years and retired from TeleOptics after five years of employment. Mr. Hamilton attended Double Springs...

John Timothy Smith

John Timothy Smith

Mar 12, 2007

John Timothy Smith, 60, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, March 12, 2007, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of the Kingsport area and retired as a Lieutenant Detective of the Sullivan County Sheriff Department. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Burgess Mill Lodge, and a member of Chapter 979 of Vietnam Veterans of America....

Clarence E. Tholstrup

Clarence E. Tholstrup

Mar 12, 2007

Clarence E. Tholstrup, 87, died Monday, March 12, 2007, at 11:50 p.m. at Netherland HealthCare.Born in Northfield, Minnesota, he was a graduate of St. Olaf College in Northfield. Clarence was employed with Eastman Kodak retiring as a Senior Research Chemist in 1987. He was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church and the Greer Memorial Sunday School Class.Surviving...

Clarence E. Tholstrup

Clarence E. Tholstrup

Mar 12, 2007

Clarence E. Tholstrup, 87, died Monday, March 12, 2007, at 11:50 p.m. at Netherland HealthCare.Born in Northfield, Minnesota, he was a graduate of St. Olaf College in Northfield. Clarence was employed with Eastman Kodak retiring as a Senior Research Chemist in 1987. He was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church and the Greer Memorial Sunday School Class.Surviving...

Angela Lawson Bunting

Angela Lawson Bunting

Mar 11, 2007

Angela Lawson Bunting, 31, Johnson City, Tennessee, was called home early Sunday morning, March 11, 2007.She was born in Kingsport, attended Daniel Boone High School, and graduated from Kingsport Christian School. She also attended Northeast State and East Tennessee State University.Surviving are Derek Bunting, Johnson City; one daughter, Jameson Bunting, Johnson City; one son, Forrest Livingston, Johnson City; her parents,...

William H. Cate

William H. Cate

Mar 10, 2007

William H. Cate, 78, Kingsport, died at his home Saturday March 10, 2007.Bill fought a brave and valiant battle with cancer. Although he was confined to his bed, his smile and personality permeated the atmosphere with his love for life and for his family. While his body is lost, his memory will live on in the hearts and minds of...

Vauda Beatrice Taylor

Vauda Beatrice Taylor

Mar 10, 2007

Vauda Beatrice ?Bea? Shankel Taylor, 86, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday March 10, 2007 at Wexford House following a lengthy illness.Born in Blountville, she had resided her entire life in Sullivan County. She was a loving and respected member of Bethel Apostolic Church and enjoyed volunteering for the Youth of Dogwood Terrace, where she was also the...

Malcolm O. Ervin

Malcolm O. Ervin

Mar 8, 2007

Malcolm O. Ervin, 86, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2007.He was born in Manville, Virginia, but moved to Kingsport at an early age. Mr. Ervin was a World War II veteran having served in the U. S. Navy. He retired from Eastman Kodak in 1982 and was a member of the Kingsport Masonic Lodge #688 since 1948. He...

Marie Dover Hicks

Marie Dover Hicks

Mar 8, 2007

Marie Dover Hicks, 79, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 8, 2007, after a brief illness.She worked as a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room and also as an In-Service Coordinator at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Marie attended Blessed Hope Baptist Church and was a loving mother and grandmother.Her daughter, Mary Hicks; and husband, Hassell...

Margaret Johnson Roberts

Margaret Johnson Roberts

Mar 7, 2007

Margaret Johnson Roberts, 93, of Kingsport passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at Wexford House. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Edna Droke; two husbands, James M. Johnson and Shirley Roberts; and three brothers, Charlie Droke, W. D. Droke, and Mack Droke.She is survived by two sons, Billy Joe Johnson and wife, Patsy of Rockvale, TN...

George Donald Hamblin

George Donald Hamblin

Mar 7, 2007

George Donald Hamblin, 77, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at Greystone Health Care Center.He was born February 14, 1930, in Hawkins County, TN, to the late Andrew and Dulcie Hamblin and was a lifelong resident of Kingsport.Don was a kind, loving, and caring person who was devoted to his family and always tried to help others in...

Jean Ward

Jean Ward

Mar 7, 2007

Jean Ward, on the wings of a snow white dove, entered into her Heavenly Father?s arms on Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at 8:15 p.m.She was born in Kingsport where she had lived her entire life and was a homemaker and wonderful cook. Jean was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church.Her husband, Fred Lee Ward; and parents, Fleming and Orabelle Hite,...

Dan H. Moore

Dan H. Moore

Mar 6, 2007

Dan H. Moore, 68, Kingsport, died early Tuesday morning March 6, 2007 at his home.A lifelong resident of Kingsport, he was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Dan was the former owner of Roy B. Moore, Inc.He was a Deacon, Elder, and choir member of First Presbyterian Church in Kingsport. Dan was...

Donald Keith Dikes

Donald Keith Dikes

Mar 6, 2007

Donald Keith Dikes went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, following a year-long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed away peacefully surrounded with love from his family.Don was born in Harlan, Kentucky, on March 14, 1937, and had resided in this area since 1965. He was a devoted and loving husband and dad. He was...

Leroy Burrell

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

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...