Obituaries

Beverly Rodgers Looney

Beverly Rodgers Looney

Oct 12, 2022

Beverly Rodgers Looney, 67, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center.  Beverly worked over 20 years as a teacher in the Greene County School System. She received her B.S. at East Tennessee State University, her M.S. at University of Tennessee and her Ed.S at Lincoln Memorial University. Beverly...

John Michael "Mike" McIntire

John Michael "Mike" McIntire

Oct 12, 2022

John Michael “Mike” McIntire, passed away on October 12, 2022.

 

Mike was born on October 8, 1941 in Cynthiana, KY, the son of Dr. Melvin and Jennie (Billie) McIntire. He graduated from Cynthiana High School in 1959 and received a B.A. in chemistry in 1962 and Ph.D. in organic chemistry in 1966 from the University of Louisville. Mike met...

Ralph Gilliam

Ralph Gilliam

Oct 11, 2022

Ralph Gilliam, 62, of Church Hill, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday morning due to an apparent massive heart attack. He was born in Kingsport and had lived in this area his entire life. Ralph was an employee of Pal’s Sudden Service, where he had worked for more than 33 years. He loved his fur babies.

 

Ralph was preceded in death...

Wanda Jane Luster

Wanda Jane Luster

Oct 9, 2022

Wanda Jane Luster, 80, of Kingsport, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Jane was born in Sullivan County, TN on January 19, 1942.  She was the daughter of the late Hayes B. Tolliver and Blanche Quillen Tolliver. She resided in the Limestone and Kingsport area her entire...

Kenneth D. Wallen

Kenneth D. Wallen

Oct 8, 2022

Kenneth Dean Wallen, 85, born December 12, 1937, entered into Heaven on October 8, 2022. Kenneth retired from Eastman and had previously worked at AFG. He loved to farm and farmed his whole life.

 

Kenneth was preceded in death by his mother, Effie Jackson; father, Charlie Wallen and sister, Ruby Jackson.

 

He is survived by his loving wife...

Phyllis "Phil" Ann Gentry

Phyllis "Phil" Ann Gentry

Oct 8, 2022

Phyllis Gentry, 74, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of Saturday, October 8, 2022 after a hard fought battle with cancer.  As the mother of four boys, Phyllis had her hands full from the beginning.  She was a one-of-a-kind woman with a heart of gold.  Her hobbies included planting flowers, attending yard sales, loving...

Doris A. "Dory" Bernard

Doris A. "Dory" Bernard

Oct 8, 2022

Doris A. “Dory” Bernard, 80 of Kingsport, entered the gates of Heaven, Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center, due to complications following a heart attack.  Born in Kingsport on June 30, 1942, a daughter of the late Mack and Irene Williams, she has resided in this area her entire life. Dory graduated from Sullivan High School, then...

Paul Earnest Crussell

Paul Earnest Crussell

Oct 8, 2022

Paul E. Crussell, 87 of Kingsport, passed away at his home, Saturday, October 8, 2022. Born March 5, 1935, the son of the late Edgar and Stella Crussell, Paul was of the Baptist faith and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. He will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

 

In...

Crockett Q. Taylor

Crockett Q. Taylor

Oct 7, 2022

Crockett Taylor, 81 of Kingsport, passed away on October 7, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born on September 6, 1941, in Clinchport, VA. He graduated from Gate City High School and Virginia Tech, served his country in the U.S. Army and retired from IBM after 35 years of dedicated service. Crockett was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Kingsport...

Brent Burke

Brent Burke

Oct 5, 2022

Brent Edwin Burke, 48, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord suddenly on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 following a brief illness.  Brent was born in Kingsport.  He graduated from University High and attended ETSU.  Brent was an avid sports fan and pop culture art enthusiast.  Brent is leaving behind his beloved Puggles and cats.  He loved his friends and family...

Myrtle Ann Moore

Myrtle Ann Moore

Oct 4, 2022

Myrtle Moore, 88 of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. She was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch and was a member of Lovelace Baptist Church.

 

Myrtle was preceded in death by her husbands, Homer Ryans and J. D. Moore; son, Mike Moore; parents; several brothers and sisters; two grandchildren, Chad Ryans...

Anthony Smith

Anthony Smith

Oct 4, 2022

Anthony Smith, 69, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center.  Born in Kingsport, he had lived in this area all his life.  A graduate of Ketron High School, he went on to receive his Associate’s in Mechanics from Northeast State.  He worked at Anderson Ford for many years and then...

Alton A. D. McLain

Alton A. D. McLain

Oct 4, 2022

Alton “A. D.” McLain, 82 of Kingsport, was called home Tuesday morning, October 4, 2022. He was born in Hawkins County and resided in Kingsport since his childhood. Alton was a graduate of Sullivan High School class of 1960, where he played football. He was an avid golfer and loved to fish. Alton was an electrician retiring from Holliston Mills. ...

Gary Blevins

Gary Blevins

Oct 3, 2022

Gary Blevins, 68, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2022. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all who knew him, and was an extremely devoted man of faith. Gary was a very avid fisherman and loved to take his son with him every chance he could. He enjoyed time spent with...

Linda Snapp Holt

Linda Snapp Holt

Oct 1, 2022

Linda Snapp Holt, 76, of Kingsport, died, Saturday, October 1, 2022, following an extended period of poor health. Linda was born in Bristol, TN and grew up in the Piney Flats area. She graduated from Mary Hughes High School and then attended ETSU and received her BS degree in Accounting from George Mason University. Linda was an active member of...

Donald Paul Koth

Donald Paul Koth

Sep 30, 2022

Donald Paul Koth, 91, Kingsport, died Friday morning, September 30, 2022, at his home after an extended illness.  He was born January 2, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Fred F. and Elizabeth Bouton Koth.  Donald was a 1950 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and retired from Eastman Kodak in May of 1987.  He was a member of Kingsport Masonic Lodge...

Mayme Ellen Smith Pecktol

Mayme Ellen Smith Pecktol

Sep 30, 2022

Mayme Ellen Smith Pecktol, 95, of Blountville, went to be with our Lord Friday, September 30, 2022 at NHC in Kingsport.  She was born May 18, 1927 to the late George and Bertie Lee Smith, the youngest of nine children, and grew up in the Cooks Valley area of Kingsport.  Mayme was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, aunt, and friend...

Ronald Gary Bishop

Ronald Gary Bishop

Sep 30, 2022

Ronald Gary Bishop, 79, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, September 30, 2022, after being diagnosed with eye cancer earlier this year. He proudly served in the United States Marines and was a Vietnam Veteran. He retired from Holston Defense. 

 

He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Leroy Haworth, and several aunts and...

James H. Moffitt, Jr.

James H. Moffitt, Jr.

Sep 30, 2022

James Howard Moffitt, Jr., 78, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Friday, September 30, 2022. Born in Kingsport to the late, James Howard and Mattie McMinn Parker Moffitt, Sr., James “Jimmy” was a wonderful father and grandfather, who was fully committed to his family. He was an avid hunter, bowler and loved watching his grandkids play sports.

 

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Gary L.  Tipton

Gary L. Tipton

Sep 29, 2022

Gary L. Tipton, 68, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Kingsport, TN, and has been a resident of Kingsport most of his life. Gary was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, father-in-law, cousin, and friend to many.

He was preceded...