Obituaries
Thelma Campbell Watts
Jul 26, 2025
Thelma Campbell Watts, 98, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at her home. Born in Hallie, KY, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. Thelma was a member of Long Island Baptist Church and retired as a teacher’s aide from the Sullivan County School System. Thelma loved sewing and cross stitching....
Thelma Kern Evans
Jul 26, 2025
Thelma Kern Evans, born March 18, 1932, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Thelma was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church and Pairs and Spares Sunday School Class. She graduated from Sullivan High School in 1950 and retired from Eastman Chemical Company in 1994. After retiring, she spent 10 years doing volunteer work at the church...
Mildred Louella Davidson Smith
Jul 26, 2025
Mildred Louella Davidson Smith, age 96, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Church Hill Post Acute Rehab Center.
Mildred was born on December 9, 1928 to the late James Howard Davidson and Elva Green Davidson Ward. She worked as a bookkeeper at several places and most notably was the co-owner of her...
Carole K. Hubble
Jul 23, 2025
Carole K. Hubble, 84, of Kingsport passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at her residence. Born on August 3, 1940 to the late Rev. Joe T. and Mrs. June M. Keeble. She was a graduate of Berea College with a B.S. in nursing. Carole worked in various capacities in nursing and was instrumental in starting the Hospice program at...
Joe Benjamin Shipley
Jul 22, 2025
December 15, 1935 – July 22, 2025
After a long period of weakening health and a brief illness, Joe B. Shipley gave up his earthly infirmities, entering into the loving arms of Jesus on July 22, 2025. He was a lifetime resident of Kingsport. Joe was a beloved husband, a loving father, and a loyal, supportive, and generous individual to all...
Samuel Smith Taylor
Jul 22, 2025
Samuel Smith Taylor, known as "Sam" to his friends, went to be with the Lord on July 22, 2025 at the age of 76. He fought valiantly for many years against a stroke and later cancer. Sam was the second child of Kingsport Attorney Preston H. Taylor, Sr., and Isabel Smith Taylor.
Being a multi-generational native of Kingsport, Tennessee, Sam truly...
Sharon Shockley
Jul 20, 2025
Proverbs 31:26-30
Sharon was born in Osaka, VA on October20, 1948. On July 20, 2025, she closed her eyes here on Earth and opened them in Heaven. Sharon married the love of her life Bobby on April 25th, 1966. Sharon was a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband Bobby (2025), her son, Thomas(2024), her...
Patricia Haltom Miller
Jul 19, 2025
Patricia H. Miller, 95, of Kingsport died Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Rockwood, TN, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Pat was a 1948 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and ETSU Nursing. She had worked as a Cardiac Nurse – ICU at Indian Path Hospital for 25...
Bobbie Sue Baines
Jul 19, 2025
Bobbie Sue Baines, 69, Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 with family by her side. Bobbie was the daughter of the late Charlie C. and Ruby Ella Bateman Hall and was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. Bobbie graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and received a medical transcription degree from Tennessee College of Applied Technology. She loved to...
Rose Marie "Poochie" Spriggs
Jul 18, 2025
Rose Marie “Poochie” Spriggs, 87, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at NHC Healthcare.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Johnny Ray Spriggs; son, Johnny Ray Spriggs II; and sisters, Mary Lynn “Mimi” Ball, Martha Jane Buckner and Margaret Anne Ball.
Left to cherish her memory is her son, Eddie Spriggs (Karen); grandchildren, Ty...
Betty Nesaw
Jul 17, 2025
Betty Hammond Nesaw, 90, of Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, died on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Born April 30, 1935, in Gate City, Virginia, she grew up in Kingsport, TN, and was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, Class of 1953. She worked for the FBI in Washington, D.C., where she met her husband, Boyd. In later years, she worked in...
Kenneth Darrell Rich
Jul 15, 2025
Kenneth Darrell Rich, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, hard work, and unwavering faith. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, and raised in Kingsport, Tennessee, Darrell made this community his lifelong home and the place where he built a rich and meaningful life.
Darrell was preceded in death by his parents, John and...
Clara Lee Wright
Jul 14, 2025
Clara Lee Wright, age 80, of Kingsport, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 14, 2025. She was born on July 11, 1945 to the late Coy and Thelma Lazenby.
Clara Lee is preceded in death by her late husband, John “Bobby” Wright; son, Dwight Gentry and her parents.
Left behind to cherish her memory are: daughter, Tina Hinkle;...
Iva Marie Carter
Jul 14, 2025
Iva Marie Carter, 85, of Mount Carmel, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Monday evening, July 14, 2025. Born and raised in this area and graduated from Church Hill High School. Marie married the love of her life after three months of dating and was happily married for 60+ years. They lived all across the country while James was...
Esther Jean Thacker
Jul 13, 2025
Esther Jean Thacker, 59, of Blountville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol. Esther loved to be the life of the party. She was a homemaker, a loving mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. Esther loved taking care of her family and her animals.
Ms. Thacker was preceded in death by...
Gary Wayne Sproles
Jul 12, 2025
Gary Wayne Sproles, 78, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, after a courageous seven-year battle with multiple myeloma and MDS.
Born in Kingsport, Tennessee, Gary was the son of the late Ralph and Laura Miller Sproles. He graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School. After graduation, Gary attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree...
Joyce Louise Hooper
Jul 11, 2025
Joyce Louise Hooper, neè Roberts, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11th at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was 85 years old. She was born in Key West, Florida, and spent the last 20 years of her life in Kingsport with her husband. They had recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. In her retirement...
Bruce "Poogie" Carrico
Jul 11, 2025
Bruce “Poogie” Carrico, 69, Kingsport, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Scott County to the late James “Hen” and Clalie Carrico. He had lived in this area all of his life. He worked for many years with his brother in landscaping. He loved going fishing and was an avid CB...
Charles McKinley Johnson
Jul 9, 2025
Charles Johnson, 86, of Blountville, departed this life to be with his Lord and his loving wife, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at the Hospice House in Bristol. Born in Johnson City, Tennessee, he had lived in this area all his life. Charles retired, after several years of service, from Piedmont Airlines and was a member of Wheeler United Methodist...
Donald Wayne Collins
Jul 8, 2025
Don Collins, 67, of Rogersville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Greeneville Community East Hospital. Don was a graduate of Rogersville High School and was a member of Beech Creek Baptist Church. He spent his time enjoying farming and hunting on Chimney Top. Don had retired from Old Dominion Trucking Company.
Survivors include his daughter,...
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