Obituaries
William "Craft" Adams
May 16, 2022
William “Craft” Adams, 88, of Church Hill, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Adams; parents, George C and Eliza Adams; granddaughter, Alisha LeighAnn Adams; sisters, Maude Robinette, Pauline Hensley, Stella Melton; and brothers, Elmer Moore and H.P. Moore.
Craft is survived by his daughter, Trish...
Tony Reed
May 15, 2022
Tony Reed, 69, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 15, 2022. He resided most of his life in Kingsport. Tony was a graduate of Gate City High School. He had retired from Eastman following 25 years of service. Tony was a member of the First Christian Church, where before his illness, he served as elder...
Dean Feathers
May 13, 2022
Dean Feathers, 83, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 13, 2022, at his home. He had resided in Kingsport most of his life and was a graduate of Lynn View High School, class of 1957. Dean was a member of Lynn Garden Baptist Church and had retired from Tennessee Eastman. He also was very active...
Bartolomeo "Benny" DiPietro
May 12, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bartolomeo “Benny” S. DiPietro, 87, of Kingsport.
Benny is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Maria Rosa Deluca DiPietro and his sister, Melina Villante. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Eugenie M. DiPietro; his daughter, Maria Rubel and husband, Glenn; his son, Joe...
Claudio Carlin
May 9, 2022
Claudio Carlin, 91, of Kingsport, TN, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022. Born in Umago Istria, Italy, he immigrated to the U.S. and resided in Kingsport since 1956. He was founder of Custom Floors by Carlin, from which he retired in 2008 at the age of 78. His artistic skills adorn many homes in the tri-cities area. His passion for...
Kimberly Kaye Bonner
May 9, 2022
Kimberly Kaye Bonner aged 61 years, of Gray, passed away Monday morning on May 9, 2022, at her home due to cardiopulmonary issues. Born in Toledo, Ohio, she lived in Kingsport since 1973, before moving to Gray. Kimberly was a graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School in 1979 and attended ETSU for early childhood development. She worked as an Instructional...
Donald Gene Pierce II
May 8, 2022
It is with great sorrow that the family of Donald “Gene” Pierce II, 55, announces his passing on Sunday, May 8, 2022, after an extended illness. He was born May 18, 1966.
He is preceded in death by his father, Donald Gene Pierce I and maternal grandparents, James and Veda Taylor. Gene is survived by his loving mother, Betty...
Sherry Bell
May 8, 2022
Sherry Bell, 74, of Fall Branch, went to join her mother on Mother’s Day in Heaven, with their Lord and Savior, Sunday, May 8, 2022. Born in Kingsport, she had resided most of her life in Fall Branch. Sherry graduated from Fall Branch High School and worked at the Kingsport Press, and later at Food City in Kingsport. Sherry was...
Vivian Rena Droke
May 8, 2022
Vivian Rena (Dors) Droke, 100, died peacefully at her home on May 8, 2022, of complications of dementia.
Vivian was born April 24, 1922, in Great Falls, Montana, oldest of four children. Much of her early childhood and schooling were spent on the ranches located outside of Great Falls, where her father found work – “a real cowboy.” Life was...
Richard A. Cowden
May 7, 2022
Richard A. Cowden, 73, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. Born November 12, 1948, he resided in Kingsport, TN and was a 1967 graduate of Lynn View High School. He served as an E6 Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy for 23 years (Vietnam through Desert Storm). Following his time in the Navy, Richard worked as an over...
Brenda Kay Riner
May 7, 2022
Brenda Kay Riner, 68, of Kingsport, died Saturday, May 7, 2022, at St. Thomas West in Nashville after a brief illness. Born in Kingsport where she resided most of her life, Brenda was a 1972 graduate of Lynn View High School. She retired from Brock Services in 2016 after many years of service. Brenda was an active member of the...
Carl Lee Painter
May 5, 2022
Carl Lee Painter, 78, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born February 24, 1944 to the late Roy Lee and Mary Addie Carroll Painter. Carl graduated from Sullivan High School in 1963 and worked many years at Lynn Garden Hardware and later at Kingsport True Value Hardware. After retirement, he enjoyed...
Angela "Angie" Blakely Bevins
May 4, 2022
Angela Blakely Bevins, 69, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Mt. Pleasant, SC after a brief illness. Angie was born in Greeneville, TN, she resided in Kingsport and was a Sullivan High School graduate, class of 1971. She attended ETSU, earning her BS degree and later she received an online degree from American Military University. For the past 16...
Gerrell Lequieu
May 3, 2022
Gerrell Lequieu, 87, much-beloved wife and mother, passed away unexpectedly May 3, 2022. Gerrell was born on October 2, 1934 to Jess and Martha Honeycutt in Buladean, North Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-mother Emma Honeycutt and her sister, Lorena Webb.
Gerrell is survived by her loving husband, SGM Richard Lequieu,...
Duffer H. Wallen
May 2, 2022
Duffer Hurd Wallen, 76, Kingsport, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 2, 2022, following a lengthy illness. Duffer retired from JP Stevens with 35 years of service and from Brock Services with 7 years of service. Duffer honorably served his country during the Vietnam war. He was an avid NASCAR, UT Vols and Yankees...
Brenda Sue Malone
May 1, 2022
Brenda Sue Malone, 74, of Limestone, TN, went to be with the Lord, Sunday morning, May 1, 2022 at her home. Brenda was born in Greenville, SC but resided here for most of her life. Brenda retired from Magnavox in Greeneville, TN and then she worked at Durham Hensley Nursing Home. She was a member of Cherry Hill FWB Church....
Jan L. Skipper
Apr 30, 2022
Jan L. Skipper, 71, left this world on Saturday, April 30, 2022, for his next great adventure. A veteran, he served as President of the Florida Society of Professional Land Surveyors and as Secretary of the Cherokee Rod and Gun Club. Entrepreneur, performer, craftsman, trader: Jan was a true Renaissance man. Known to his friends as "The Wizard," he was...
Diane Flanary Stewart
Apr 29, 2022
Diane Flanary Stewart, 68, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 29, 2022. Born in Dryden, Virginia, she resided most of her life in Kingsport. Diane graduated from Dryden High School and East Tennessee State University. She was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church. Diane and her husband, Bill owned and operated Toohey...
Robert Merrill "Bob" Dorr
Apr 28, 2022
Robert Merrill “Bob” Dorr, 94, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Asbury Rehab. Born on June 23, 1927 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to Harold Phillips and Lillian Crane Dorr, Bob attended Mount Hermon School in Mt. Hermon Massachusetts and Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Massachusetts.
Robert was a naval aviator in the United States...
Nancy Jane Bragg Manis
Apr 25, 2022
Nancy Jane Bragg Manis, 86 of Kingsport, passed away Monday afternoon, April 25, 2022 following a brief illness. She was born in Hawkins County, TN and lived in Kingsport most of her life. Nancy attended Community United Methodist Church.
Nancy is preceded in death by her parents, George W. and Sudie Bragg, her husband, James E. Manis, Sr., her son,...
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