Obituaries
Juanita A. Crawford
Mar 6, 2022
Juanita A. Crawford, 77 of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Holston Manor. She loved to read, do crossword puzzles, and bake cakes to give away to friends and family. Juanita will always be known for her humor and huge personality. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and sister, who was very loved and who...
Trudy Carol Rose Byron
Mar 6, 2022
Trudy’s family is heavy hearted to announce her peaceful passing at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Homer Eugene Rose; mother, Grace Riggs Rose; sisters, Evelyn, Gay and Anna. Sadly, she was also preceded in death by her loving daughter Dawn Hale Norwood and her two devoted husbands, John Hale in 1997 and Wayne...
Margaret Peg Lincoln
Mar 2, 2022
Margaret Church “Peg” Lincoln, 86, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Born September 19, 1935, and raised in Glade Spring, VA, Peg married Ralph L. Lincoln of Marion, VA and lived a full life as a loving wife, mother, teacher and grandmother. Quick to laugh and strike up conversations with friends or...
Beatrice "Bea" Maness
Mar 1, 2022
Beatrice “Bea” Maness, 88 of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. She was born on June 17, 1933 in Wise County, Virginia to Hardaway and Watha (Kennedy) Richardson. Bea was a long-time member of Valley of Hope Church and Fordtown Baptist Church.
Bea is preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, Thomas B....
Steven "Blake" Moles
Feb 28, 2022
Steven “Blake” Moles of Maryville, TN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 28, 2022 at age 40 from an apparent heart attack. He was born in Knoxville, TN to Wally Moles and Jo Ellen Straight and grew up in Maryville, TN. He worked in the manufacturing business over the last 20 years. Blake was an avid Tennessee Titans fan and...
Nancy Parker Gideon
Feb 28, 2022
Nancy Parker Gideon died on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Steadman Hill. She was born on December 10, 1926, in Kingsport, the daughter of the late Max Yerxa Parker and Vivien Starratt Parker. Mrs. Gideon graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1944 and Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School in Boston, MA. She was employed by Grosset and Dunlap Publishers in New...
Donald Flanary
Feb 28, 2022
Don Flanary, 72, of Kingsport, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, February 28, 2022. There is much to be said about Don, but first and foremost, he was a servant of the Lord. Don was very involved with his church community and often volunteered with the food pantry. Additionally, Don loved spending time outdoors, watching NASCAR...
Amanda A. Klein
Feb 27, 2022
Amanda A. Klein, 64 of Kingsport, formerly of Asheville, NC, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022. She moved from New York to North Carolina with her family and graduated from Asheville High School. Amanda attended Mars Hill College as well as UNC-Asheville, studying botany. She designed clothes that were sold on consignment at a clothing boutique in Asheville and...
Marilee Frye
Feb 27, 2022
Marilee Frye, 92, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 27, 2022. Born in Danville, IL, to Doren and Hattie Trump she moved to Chicago where she spent the entirety of her childhood. She was married to Dr. C.J. Frye at 19 and moved to Kingsport where they raised a family of five boys. After her...
Terrence Ray Pierce
Feb 26, 2022
April 15, 1968 - February 26, 2022
Terry Pierce, 53, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2022 after a period of declining health.
Terry was a tremendous athlete during his younger years and held titles as an all-state running back and level 4 tennis player. After earning his bachelor’s degree from The University...
Margaret Ryan Gilreath
Feb 26, 2022
Margaret Ryan Gilreath passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at The Wexford House. She was born December 3, 1934, in Sullivan County, TN, and resided there most of her life. She was a member of Fordtown Baptist Church. Margaret retired from the Sullivan County Clerk’s Office (Kingsport).
She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Gilreath; parents,...
Ollie Bledsoe
Feb 25, 2022
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. -2 Timothy 4: 7
Ollie Bledsoe, 85, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Friday, February 25, 2022. She passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Born in Barbourville, KY, on August 13, 1936, a daughter of...
KennethLee Brown
Feb 24, 2022
KennethLee Brown, 34, Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly after surgery following a brief illness. He was born in Texas and lived in Kingsport since early childhood. Kenneth worked in construction and loved his children, family and all types of critters.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Kenneth Coates.
KennethLee is survived by his fiancée, Chastity Craft; children, Jasmine Spears,...
Frances Catherine "Red" Haynes
Feb 24, 2022
Frances Catherine “Red” Haynes 86, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2022. She was born in Weber City, VA on March 25, 1935, a daughter of the late William L. and Ila Grace Bellamy.
Cathy resided in this area her entire life, and graduated from Cleveland High School in Yuma, VA, where she played...
Scottie L. Calhoun
Feb 23, 2022
“A faithful friend to the end.”
Scottie Lynn Calhoun, born September 27, 1947, in Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully February 23, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center, with his family at his bedside. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. Scottie was so loved by all of his nephews. He always believed in being honest; he would always...
James Jay Cantley
Feb 22, 2022
James (Jay) B. Cantley, Jr. , age 61, of Kingsport, TN passed away February 22, 2022 from a vehicle accident. Jay was a 1978 graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School. At an early age he began working in the family business, Cantley-Ellis Manufacturing, a pallet business his grandfather started. Jay worked in every aspect of the business, from truck driver...
Eddie Jennings
Feb 22, 2022
Eddie K. Jennings, 66 of Kingsport passed away February 22, 2022 following an extended illness. Eddie had lived in Kingsport for most of his life. He was an electrician working throughout the Tri-Cities area. Eddie was a member of Tri-City Motorcyclist Club and enjoyed life and making people happy.
Eddie was preceded in death by his parents, Nelson and Lillian...
Kristy McGill
Feb 22, 2022
Kristy M. McGill, 52, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in South Carolina, Kristy had lived in Kingsport since her early childhood. Kristy loved to read all types of books.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Edgar Norris, Jr. and Joann Norris; grandmother, Beatrice Norris; and...
Kenneth Reed
Feb 21, 2022
Kenneth Reed, 65, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022. Born in Spokane, WA, he was raised in Northern California. He has been a paramedic and in EMS for 48 years. He started his career in Northern California, over the years he worked in many states. Kenneth moved to Northeast Tennessee in 1989, where he worked with the Washington...
Jerry Price
Feb 21, 2022
Jerry Price, 78, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 21, 2022, at his home. Jerry was a 1961 graduate of Fall Branch High School and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a car salesman for over 50 years and loved driving and showing his 1957 Chevy Bel Air. Jerry was a...
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