Obituaries

Linda Russell

Linda Russell

Feb 19, 2023

Linda Russell, 74, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport.

 

Linda was a graduate of Kingsport School of Practical nursing. During her career as an LPN, she was a Certified Surgical Technician and Certified Anesthesia Technician at Holston Valley Hospital and Indian Path Hospital.

 

She was preceded...

Wanda Lindon Mayberry

Wanda Lindon Mayberry

Feb 18, 2023

Wanda Lindon Mayberry, 88, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, peacefully at her home. Born in Gillmore, Kentucky to Mort and Rella Lindon, she is survived by one of six siblings, Carolyn Roten. 

 

Wanda began her formal education at Hazel Green Academy in Hazel Green, Kentucky.  She graduated from Eastern Kentucky State University where she met her...

Michael Morton Stacy

Michael Morton Stacy

Feb 17, 2023

Michael Morton Stacy, 70, entered peacefully into his final rest on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Born January 5, 1953, Mike was the oldest child of O.M. Stacy and the late Tina S. Stacy, Fall Branch, TN. A US Navy Veteran, Michael was also a member of the post #70 American Legion in Shelbyville,...

Gary Lee Forester

Gary Lee Forester

Feb 15, 2023

Gary Lee Forester, born February 21, 1949 to John and Lou Forester, went home to his Heavenly Father on February 15, 2023 after a long battle with several health issues. 

 

Gary served our country in Vietnam with the Navy Mobile Riverine Force on the Mekong Delta and was awarded a combat ribbon. He was a beautiful artist, car...

Wilbur Ketron

Wilbur Ketron

Feb 14, 2023

August 24, 1940 – February 14, 2023

 

Wilbur Ketron, 82, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. He was born on August 24, 1940 in Kingsport, TN. Wilbur graduated from Ketron High School. He worked for Tennessee Eastman Company until his retirement. Wilbur was an owner of East TN Transportation. He was loved by all who...

Wanell Rodefer

Wanell Rodefer

Feb 14, 2023

August 10, 1924 – February 14, 2023

 

Wanell Rodefer, 98, crossed through the gates into heaven on February 14, 2023, after declining health issues.  She was one of eight children born on August 10, 1924, to the late Ernest and Hazel Powell. 

 

Wanell was a proud 1941 graduate of Fall Branch High School. She was the last...

Bill Lawson

Bill Lawson

Feb 14, 2023

Bill Lawson, 76, of Pine Grove Community, went to be with the Lord, early Tuesday morning, February 14, 20223 at Holston Valley Medical Center, following a brief illness. Bill was born in Sullivan County and lived in the Kingsport area since early childhood. Bill attended Sullivan High School and then joined the U.S. Army. After military, he has resided in...

Rebecca Jane Williams

Rebecca Jane Williams

Feb 14, 2023

Rebecca Jane Williams, 49, of Piney Flats, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center.

 

Rebecca was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Williams.

 

Survivors include her daughter, Ella Grace Phipps; mother, Patricia Williams; sister, Leigha Alice Williams; brothers, Justin Loyd Williams and Jonathan Edward Williams.

 

The family will receive friends, Friday,...

Billy Ray Dotson

Billy Ray Dotson

Feb 12, 2023

On Sunday, February 12, 2023, Billy Ray Dotson, loving husband, father of four, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend to all left this earth at age 86. Bill was born on June 26, 1936 in Rose Hill, Virginia to Woodrow and Evelyn (Giles) Dotson. He graduated in 1954 from Sullivan High School in Kingsport, Tennessee as salutatorian.  In August of 1956,...

Stephen Andrew Jones

Stephen Andrew Jones

Feb 12, 2023

Stephen Andrew Jones, 74, a long-time resident of Kingsport, died on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family.  The second of five children, Steve was born on January 4, 1949 to Charles E. and Marilyn Y. Jones.    

He was a 1967 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School where he lettered in Varsity Football, was a member...

James Edward Lawson

James Edward Lawson

Feb 11, 2023

James Edward Lawson, 85, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Bristol Specialty Hospital in Bristol, TN, after a courageous eight-year battle with cancer. He was born in Rogersville, TN on September 21, 1937 to Eastman Miller Lawson and Alice Bloomer Lawson.

 

James is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy Wolfe Lawson; two...

Nancy Jane Harkleroad

Nancy Jane Harkleroad

Feb 10, 2023

Nancy Jane Harkleroad, née Rowland, 83, passed on to journey to her heavenly home in the morning hours of February 10, 2023, in LaGrange, Georgia, after a bout of declining health issues. Nancy went unexpectedly and she went fast, and she wouldn’t have had it any other way. Those who knew Nancy knew that she was fond of making a...

Michael Keith Baskett

Michael Keith Baskett

Feb 10, 2023

Michael Keith Baskett, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2023

surrounded by his loving family.

 

He was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.  He was a service member of the Tennessee National Guard.  He worked over 20 years at Kingsport Press/Quebecor.  Horses were his passion and the barn his castle. He also enjoyed many sports:...

Sue Newman

Sue Newman

Feb 10, 2023

Sue Abel Newman, 84, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 10, 2023. 

 

Sue enjoyed carving, knitting, camping, cooking, reading the funnies in the paper along with spending time with her family, whom she loved very much.  She was well known for her sausage and gravy with biscuits along with her...

Carolyn Gregg

Carolyn Gregg

Feb 10, 2023

Carolyn Gregg, 82, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born in Kingsport, TN on August 12, 1940 to Melvin and Madie Marcum. She graduated from Lynn View High School and met and eventually married Ernest Mack Gregg on November 13, 1961. She gave birth...

Paulette Rutherford

Paulette Rutherford

Feb 9, 2023

Paulette Rutherford, 80, of Kingsport, Tennessee died Thursday evening, February 9, 2023 at Four Oaks Healthcare Center in Jonesborough after an extended illness.

Paulette was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Christine Rutherford; niece, Kimberly Bonner; and nephew, Thomas Rutherford.

She is survived by two sisters, Rosemary Pleasant and husband James, and Sharon Hawkins and husband Danny, both...

Paula Ruth Sells

Paula Ruth Sells

Feb 8, 2023

Paula Ruth Sells of Fall Branch, loving mother and nanny peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at her home. Born in Kingsport, she had graduated from Gate City High School. Paula retired from Citi Group.

 

Paula was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Sells; parents, Lovie and Marie...

Danny "Dan" Light

Danny "Dan" Light

Feb 8, 2023

Danny “Dan” Light, 60, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and was a graduate of Sullivan South High School. Danny worked at Moody Sprinkler Inc.

 

Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Clay and Darlene Light.

 

Survivors include the love of his...

John Samuel Moyle

John Samuel Moyle

Feb 7, 2023

John Samuel Moyle passed away peacefully with family by his side on February 7, 2023, at the Asbury Health Care Center in Kingsport, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

 

Born during a hurricane on September 23, 1938, in White Plains, New York, John S. Moyle grew up in Westchester County, town of Scarsdale, New York.  He was...

Carolyn Richards

Carolyn Richards

Feb 6, 2023

Carolyn Richards, 83, went to be with the Lord on February 6, 2023 after an extended illness. Born and raised in Kingsport, TN, where she attended Ketron High School. After graduating high school, she went to work for Holston Valley Hospital as a secretary. After moving to Douglas Lake for a few years with her husband, Carolyn became quite impressive...