Obituaries
Leslie Hill
Oct 26, 2022
Leslie Hill, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Please send any flower arrangements/food to her daughter, Stephanie Calhoun, at 112 Lucy Road, Kingsport, TN 37660.
Kenneth P. Haynes
Oct 26, 2022
Kenneth P. Haynes, 88, Kingsport, passed from this life to his heavenly home on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Kenneth grew up in Lynn Garden and graduated from Lynn View High School. He loved his family, the Tennessee Vols and the Atlanta Braves.
Kenneth was preceded in death by the love of his life, Emogene Hayes; son, Lenny; grandson,...
Lois Marcellene "Sally" Manley
Oct 26, 2022
Lois Marcellene “Sally” Manley, 88, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, after a lengthy illness.
Sally was born on November 23, 1933. She was a homemaker, marrying James K Manley on May 12, 1951. She was of the Baptist faith, having been baptized as a teenager in the creek running...
Rebecca Ann "Becky" Light
Oct 25, 2022
Rebecca Ann "Becky" Baker Light, age 57, of Blue Ridge, entered the gates of heaven on October 25, 2022. A former resident of Kingsport, Tennessee Becky lived in Blue Ridge, Virginia since 1995. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and daughter-in-law with a generous, selfless nature and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
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Glinda Gail Johnson
Oct 25, 2022
Glinda Gail Johnson, 57, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2022. She loved her cat, Baby girl Hazel. Gail was a devoted member of Glenwood Community Church since childhood.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Orbin Mack “OM” and Sue Ella Bright Johnson; brothers, James Allen, Henry Ray, and Jackie Glen Johnson;...
Edith Clark
Oct 23, 2022
Edith Clark, 90, Kingsport, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Edith was born in Hawkins County, Tennessee and graduated from Sullivan High School and the Whitney School of Business. She was the Director of Medical Records at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Edith was a member of Grace Christian Church and served as the president of...
Shaun Freeman
Oct 22, 2022
Shaun Keith Freeman, 45, of Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
He graduated from Venice High School in 1997. Shaun enjoyed fishing, football, basketball, and watching MMA fights.
Shaun was preceded in death by his father, Danny Radford; maternal grandparents; and paternal grandparents.
He is survived by his son, Isaac Freeman of Kingsport;...
Orbin P. Dockery, Jr.
Oct 21, 2022
Orbin Dockery, Jr., 87, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 21, 2022.
He is survived by his sons, Lee Dockery (Sherry), Gary Dockery (Shannon); sister, Lorene Hood; granddaughters, Rebekah, Michala, Christina and MacKenzie; great-grandchildren, Liahna, Knox, Rhett, Ace, Peyton and Natalie; special nephew, Wesley Stevens.
The family will receive friends from...
Kenny Martin
Oct 21, 2022
Time to die: William Kenneth “Kenny” Martin, 71, of Church Hill, departed this life on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Time to plant: He retired from Holston Defense as a certified electrician.
Time to laugh: Kenny had a great sense of humor; he shared his...
Rosemary Tritt Smith
Oct 20, 2022
Rosemary Tritt Smith, 83, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Rosemary was a loving wife, mother, nana and sister who loved spending time with her family. Rosemary was born in her late Grandparents house in Woodway, VA to the late Eula Mae and Clyde F. Tritt. She...
Daniel Joseph Lisa
Oct 19, 2022
Daniel Joseph Lisa, 67, of Kingsport, TN passed away Wed. Oct 19th 2022 at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Born in the State of New Jersey, son of Patrick and Francis Lisa, he moved to the Kingsport area over 15 years ago. Many will remember him for his wonderful personality and ability to make anyone feel welcome and loved. His...
Frances Elsie Jones
Oct 18, 2022
Frances Elsie Jones, 92, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at her home following a period of declining health.
In addition to her parents, Paul and Chloe Phillips, she was preceded in death by her husband, Drex Jones; grandson, Steve; brother, Dale; and sister-in-law, Effie Phillips.
Survivors include her children, Sharon Jones, Kenny Jones (Kathy), Connie Bentley (Don),...
Lea Ferrell Hammonds
Oct 18, 2022
Lea Ferrell Hammonds, 55, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at home after an apparent heart attack. Born in Kingsport where she resided all of her life, Lea graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1985. She had worked for McDonald’s for the last 15 years and was currently a shift manager. Lea was a member of Jonesborough Baptist...
Zane "Pappy" Lady
Oct 18, 2022
Zane “Pappy” Lady, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Kingsport, he had resided in Fall Branch for his entire life. Zane was a Vietnam Veteran having served on the USS Shasta AE-33 with the United States Navy. He was a member of First Baptist Church...
Evelyn Denise Pullon
Oct 17, 2022
If anyone adhered to Jesus’ words in Acts 20:35, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” it was Evelyn Denise Pullon, a generous soul who is now receiving many crowns in Glory. Born December 19, 1962, Denise spent nearly six decades touching the lives of all who were fortunate enough to be impacted by her selfless acts. Always...
Janice "Jan" Eads
Oct 16, 2022
Janice “Jan” Eads, 88, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Born in Saltville, VA, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. Jan worked as a cashier at Oakwood Supermarket and Pot O’ Gold. She was a member of Belvue Christian Church. Jan was an avid Alabama Football Fan. She jokingly said...
John Bingham
Oct 16, 2022
John Bingham, 70, of Kingsport, TN, passed away early in the morning on October 16th, 2022 of natural causes. On the night before his passing, John and his family enjoyed watching Tennessee beat Alabama, and after the game, John called his best friend Jim Whitaker to bask in the glory.
John was born on September 24th, 1952 to Bob and...
Sue S. Hobbs
Oct 14, 2022
Sue S. Hobbs, 90, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 14, 2022. Born in Knoxville, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Inez Swaggerty. She resided most of her life in Kingsport. Sue was married for 55 years to the late Gordon Hobbs, Jr. She was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church....
Harold E. Pryor
Oct 13, 2022
Harold E. Pryor, 85, of Kingsport, died peacefully at home on Thursday, October 13, 2022, after an extended illness. Born in Columbia, SC, he graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Engineering from University of South Carolina. Harold worked for Eastman Kodak for 35 years. He and his wife Barbara were active...
Robert Michael (Mike) Pleasant
Oct 12, 2022
Robert Michael (Mike) Pleasant, 69, of Telford, passed away October 12, 2022, at his home. Mike was born in Sullivan County and his family moved to Rockford, IL when he was about two years old. He returned to the Tri-Cities area in his early twenties. Mike was a member of the Army Reserves. He worked for Tri-City Towel & Linen...