Obituaries
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...
Darell Sandidge
Dec 11, 2022
Darell Sandidge, 69, of Kingsport, died Sunday morning, December 11, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Kingsport, where he resided most of his life. Darell was a 1971 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He worked as an electrician for many years. Darell enjoyed tinkering with cars and building computers. He loved to ride bikes,...
Mary Lou Ayers
Dec 9, 2022
Mary Lou Nottingham Ayers passed away at her home on December 9, 2022, after a brief illness. She was born in Hiltons, Virginia on February 1, 1930, to Paul Nottingham, Sr., and Lela Bolinger Nottingham.
Preceded in death by her parents and husband of 62 years, Richard W. “Wedge” Ayers, sisters Jean Issacs and Virginia Peavler, and brother John...
Dana Culbertson
Dec 9, 2022
Dana Jones Culbertson passed away at her home on December 9, 2022, at 103 years old. She graduated from East Tennessee State College with a teaching degree, taught 1 year at Fisher’s Creek school and worked several years at the Kingsport Press as typesetter before raising a family of 4. She was an active member of First Baptist Church and...
Valerie Lynn "Perkins" Reid
Dec 9, 2022
Valerie Lynn (Perkins) Reid, age 51 of Kingsport, TN passed away Dec. 9th 2022. “Val” was born in Richmond, Virginia and preceded in death by her parents, Pamela Kay Keener and Orville Orin Perkins Jr., her son Dakota Reid and brother Travis Perkins.
A loving mother and wife, she will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Those left...
Travis John Tyson
Dec 9, 2022
On Friday, December 9, 2022, Travis John Tyson, of Kingsport, a beloved husband, son, brother, and friend, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was 35 years old. Born to Corcoran and Dawn Tyson in June of 1987.
Travis graduated from ECU, majoring in economics and went on to work at Citibank. At his job, he...
Marshel Arms
Dec 6, 2022
Marshel H. Arms, 93, passed away December 6, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Living in Colonial Heights. Born in Cleveland, TN on November 1, 1929. He moved to the Fordtown Community in 1947 when his father, Rev. W.D. Arms became the Pastor of Fordtown Baptist Church. Marshel was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in WWII, stationed in Guam and...
Kenneth Ledbetter
Dec 4, 2022
Ernest Kenneth Ledbetter, 85, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at his home. He was a life-long resident of Sullivan County and a 1956 graduate of Sullivan High School. Kenneth served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. He retired from Holston Defense after 29 years of service. Kenneth enjoyed working on the family farm raising beef cattle. He...
Otis Brown Overbay
Dec 4, 2022
Otis Brown Overbay went to be with the Lord on Sunday December 04, 2022, at age 95.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Otis Malcolm Overbay and Sophie Lou Brown Overbay.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Laura K. Overbay, son Mark Overbay (Jeanne), daughter Kathy Fox (Don), three grandchildren,...
Eva Flierl
Dec 3, 2022
Eva Flierl, 65, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022. She loved her son, Jacob, and daughter-in-law, Terra Fleming, spouse of 36 years Allan Neal, and cherished time with her grandkids, Jaxon and Meila and loved ones. Also her cat companion of over 20+ years, Chancey.
She was a loyal and faithful longtime employee of Golden Corral of Kingsport...
Mary K. Dougherty
Dec 2, 2022
Mary K. Dougherty, of Fall Branch, entered Heaven’s Gates on Friday, December 2, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was a mother of many, beyond her own children. She was a kind and loving soul. She grew up in the Long Island community of Kingsport. Mary retired from Eastman Chemical after 25 plus years....
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