Obituaries
Wolmar Jack McMurray
Dec 25, 2022
On Christmas Day 2022, Wolmar Jack McMurray Sr. went to heaven to celebrate with all his loved ones that went on before him.
Jack was born in Hiltons, VA in 1942. He grew up in a large, loving family with a special big sister Maxie. He was a member of Homeland Baptist Church and was a devoted Christian who loved...
LaGretta Doris Aquilina
Dec 24, 2022
LaGretta Doris Aquilina, age 70 of Kingsport, Tennessee went to be with her Savior Saturday, December 24, 2022. She passed in the arms of family in the comfort of her home.
LaGretta Doris was born March 17, 1952, in New River, TN. She was the loving daughter of the late Leamon Marlow and Delores “Duck” Lowe. LaGretta Doris graduated from...
Susan Leigh Gray
Dec 24, 2022
Susan Leigh Gray, 56, went peacefully to be with the Lord December 24, 2022 following recent health battles. She was born in Kingsport, TN to Richard Elton & Mary Ruth Gray April 19, 1966. She loved her family and friends fiercely & lived for her children and grandchildren. She was a faithful friend and never met a stranger. Her...
Shirley Harris
Dec 22, 2022
Shirley Harris, 80, of Gray, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at her home. Shirley was a member of Bethel United Baptist Church. She loved taking care of her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Harris; son, Rick Harris; great-grandson, Alexander; her parents; and several brothers and sisters.
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Donald R. McGuinness
Dec 20, 2022
“The Golf Man”
1942 - 2022
Don McGuinness was called home to be with the Lord.
He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, 2 daughters, son-in-law, 6 grandchildren, a grandson-in-law, and 2 great-grandchildren.
A graveside military service will be held at 1:00 pm...
Robert Cree Patterson, Jr.
Dec 20, 2022
Robert C. “Bob” Patterson, Jr., 93, of Fall Branch, passed away after a period of declining health at Mountain Home, Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Bob was born in Akron, OH, and had lived in Fall Branch for most of his life. He was a graduate of Greeneville High School and received his BS degree in chemistry and business from...
Betty Renfro
Dec 19, 2022
Betty Renfro, 85, of Fordtown Road, died Monday, December 19, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Born in Old Butler, TN, February 26, 1937, she was a graduate of Jonesboro High School and attended ETSU College of Nursing. Betty was the 1954 Bean Queen of Johnson County and was a homemaker. She had been...
Nell Rose (Eaton) Flanary
Dec 19, 2022
Nell Rose (Eaton) Flanary aged 84 of Kingsport, TN passed away at home on the morning of December 19th, 2022. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, was a graduate of Lynn View High School and Kingsport School of Practical Nursing. She was employed at Holston Valley Medical Center for over 30 years as a Nurse in the Emergency Department....
Martha V. Jones
Dec 17, 2022
Martha Velie Jones, 80, of Kingsport Tennessee passed away peacefully at home on December 17th, 2022. Martha was born Martha Ann Velie on February 18th, 1942 to Quincy and Myrtle Velie in Charleston, West Virginia.
Martha grew up in and loved West Virginia and the Charleston, Kanawha Valley area where she met and married Glen Jones in 1964. They...
Nancy L. McArthur
Dec 17, 2022
Nancy L. McArthur, 74, of Church Hill, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at her home with her loving family by her side.
She was a loving wife, mother, nanny, and soon to be great-nanny. She loved to cook, decorate, and entertain. She was a member of Mafair United Methodist Church. Her greatest joy was spending time...
Jennie Lind Prater Willett
Dec 16, 2022
Jennie Lind Prater Willett, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 16, 2022, after spending her life of 97 years being a faithful servant and prayer warrior for her family and so many others she knew, and didn’t know. Lind dedicated her life first and foremost to God and helping others. She received her BS degree...
Howard Harbin
Dec 16, 2022
Howard Harbin, born June 10, 1936 in Inman, Virginia, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 after declining health. Howard lived in Kingsport, Tennessee. He was employed at AFG in Kingsport for 19 years, sold used cars, mobile homes and drove a school bus. Howard loved racing, wrestling and being with friends and Missy.
He is preceded in...
Mary Lee Collins Morelock
Dec 16, 2022
Mary Lee Collins Morelock, 81, of Limestone passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on December 16, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Talmadge Morelock; two brothers; and two grandchildren.
Mary is survived by 7 children, Diane and Bud Arrowood, Jo and Dallas Arrowood, Suzi and Rick Burrows, Jimmy and Brenda Greer, Rhonda...
Grace Crawford
Dec 14, 2022
Grace Crawford of Kingsport, passed at her residence on December 14, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, after proudly reaching the age of 102. She was a Lone Star Community resident since age 3 years. Grace was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir. She managed the Temple Star School lunchroom for eleven years...
Charlotte Canary Cannon
Dec 13, 2022
Charlotte Canary Cannon, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 13, 2022 in Lexington, South Carolina as her daughters, Fawn and Amy, were by her side.
Charlotte was born on August 10, 1941 in Charlotte, NC to John Joseph Canary and Ruth Belle Williamson Canary. She grew up in Bristol, Virginia along with...
Mary Elaine Hawkins
Dec 12, 2022
Mary Elaine “Babydoll” Hawkins, 74, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, December 12, 2022 after an extended illness.
Elaine was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her parents, W.E. and Lucille McClanahan.
Elaine was born and raised in Sequatchie, TN and moved to the Tri-Cities area in 1980 where she...
Edward Lee Thomasson
Dec 12, 2022
Edward Lee Thomasson, 98, died on Monday, December 12, 2022, in Kingsport, TN. He was born on June 13, 1924, near Centertown in Ohio County, KY. Edward resided at Brookdale Kingsport for the past eight years after moving to Kingsport from Kentucky in 2014. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service after working most of his career in Louisville...
Helen Littleton Roberts
Dec 12, 2022
Helen Littleton Roberts, 88, of Kingsport, gained her heavenly angel wings on the morning of December 12, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Helen lived a true life of service to others – friends, family and her church, Sullivan Baptist Church, a church home she dearly loved. She was a devoted member of Sullivan Baptist for over 60 years.
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Brenda Mendenhall Ware
Dec 12, 2022
Brenda Mendenhall Ware, 60, of Kingsport, was called home Monday, unexpectedly. She was born in Kingsport, where she had lived most of her life and was an employee of Eastman for more than 42 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Loyd and Lucille Mendenhall.
Brenda is survived by her husband, Greg Ware, of the home;...
Richard Amos Parker, III
Dec 11, 2022
Richard Amos Parker III, went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 11, 2022. He was born in High Point, NC, and lived there for most of his life until 2010 when he moved to TN to be near his grandchildren. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved being with family, friends and neighbors. Richard loved the mountains and being...
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