Obituaries
Gordon Kenneth Travis
Feb 13, 2022
Gordon Kenneth Travis, 87, passed away on February 13, 2022, after living with Alzheimer’s disease. Gordon was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to St. Petersburg, Florida at the age of 2. He graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega, ANAK, Koseme Society, Phi Delta Epsilon,...
William Paul Keller
Feb 12, 2022
Paul Keller, 84, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He served in the United States Navy, submarine service, during the Korean Conflict. Paul worked as a Union Electrician after serving in the Navy. He was a charter member of Higher Ground Baptist church, and loved playing bluegrass and...
Roy Allen Carroll
Feb 11, 2022
March 21, 1937 - February 11, 2022
Roy Carroll, 84, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Johnson City. Roy was a graduate of Sullivan West High School. He served in the Army from 1960 to 1962. Roy holds two degrees from Northeast State in Masonry and...
John Miracle
Feb 11, 2022
John J. Miracle, 82, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022. Born in Rittman, Ohio, a son of the late O.J. and Mildred Miracle, he has resided in this area since 1970. John retired from Fluor-Daniels Construction Co. in 2010, following 20 years of service.
In addition to his parents, Oscar John Miracle and Mildred Elva McFadden Miracle; he...
Robert C. Russell
Feb 10, 2022
Robert C. (Bob) Russell, Sr., age 76, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. A lifelong resident of Kingsport, he grew up in the area known as Borden Mill Village. He was a Veteran having served in the U.S. Army.
Bob was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Sue Russell Cody; father, Marshall Russell; sister, Patsy Kinsler; brother, Marshall...
James D. "Muley" Bernard
Feb 9, 2022
James D. “Muley” Bernard, 82, of Beech Creek Community went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born November 20, 1939 in the Beech Creek Community and lived there his entire life. He was a self-employed backhoe operator and a member of Solomon’s Temple Baptist Church....
Bobbie Opal Smith Newland
Feb 9, 2022
Bobbie Opal Smith Newland, 93, joined her husband, Gordon Clay Newland with the Lord on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. She was born in Rogersville, Tennessee and moved to Kingsport upon her marriage to her devoted husband in 1953. Bobbie taught for 42 years in the Sullivan County School District finishing her career at Gravely Elementary. Many of her students still...
Ellen Bonner
Feb 8, 2022
Ellen Gunn Bonner, daughter of Ernest Linwood Gunn Jr., and Gladys Gunn, was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She grew up in the Morningside area of Atlanta, attended Georgia Seminary for Girls during her high school years, then on to the University of Georgia, where she received a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition. Ellen joined Alpha Delta Pi Sorority at UGA, and...
David Clifton "Cliff" Pierce
Feb 7, 2022
David Clifton “Cliff” Pierce, 59, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, after complications from a seizure. He will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure to know his generous soul.
A 1981 graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School, Cliff received his undergraduate in Business Management from East Tennessee State University, as well as his paralegal degree from Greenville...
Stanton H. Steffey
Feb 6, 2022
Stanton H. "Bubba" Steffey, Jr. died suddenly on February 6, 2022. He was born on January 10, 1965, to Stanton H. Steffey, Sr. and Martha Virginia Goins Steffey. Bubba was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and Milligan College, having served in the U.S. Army from 1983 to 1985.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother,...
Gary B. Dykes
Feb 6, 2022
Gary Blake Dykes, 82, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at The Hearth Assisted Living, Franklin, Tennessee. Gary was born in Kingsport on November 24, 1939, to the late Fred and Julia Dykes. He was a 1957 graduate of Sullivan High School. Gary lived most of his life in Kingsport...
Danny Painter
Feb 5, 2022
Danny Painter, 71, of Fall Branch, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at his home. Danny was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch and was a 1968 graduate of Fall Branch School. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam. Danny was a member of Logans Chapel United Methodist...
Edith Bray Ottinger
Feb 4, 2022
Edith Bray Ottinger, 93 of Kingsport, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 4, 2022. Edith’s life on earth was full of family, friends, church, flowers, travel and happiness abound. Although her time here has come to an end, the love she shared will be passed on through generations.
Edith is preceded in death by...
Glenn Roller
Feb 4, 2022
Glenn Roller, of Kingsport, has gone home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 4, 2022 after 91.5 very full years of his life.
Glenn was born in the Kingsport community and contributed back to the area his entire life. He worked as a carpenter for the Kingsport Press for more than 40 years. He enjoyed his work but...
Ian N. Wilson
Feb 3, 2022
Ian N. Wilson, 24, of Johnson City, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Ian was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a 2015 graduate of Providence Academy. In 2013, he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He was a faithful member of Red Stone Church in Johnson City. Ian was an SPC4 combat...
Ronald Leo Coven, Sr.
Feb 2, 2022
Ronald Leo Coven, Sr. 83 passed away at The Blake in Kingsport, TN on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, after a prolonged illness.
Born in Gainesville, GA on September 30, 1938, he was the son of the late Inus and Russell Coven. He was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church in Kingsport.
Ron was a graduate of the...
Mack Pyle
Feb 1, 2022
Jay Mack Pyle went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, in Kingsport, TN. Mack was born in Kingsport on February 23, 1951, to the late JC and Hazel Pyle. He was a 1969 graduate of Ketron High School, where he enjoyed playing football and running track. This was also where his lifelong love...
Gaynella Herron Thacker
Feb 1, 2022
Gaynella Herron Hutchins Thacker, 91 of Kingsport passed away, February 1, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She had been a resident of Holston Manor Nursing Home for the past two years.
Gaynella was born May 23, 1930 in Edison, TN (Hancock County), to the late Frank and Effie (Hall) Herron. She had resided in Kingsport since 1952, spending 40+...
Harlan D. Rector
Jan 31, 2022
Harlan Rector, 83, of Jonesborough, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Born in Washington County, TN, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Harlan had retired from the Kingsport Press and attended Pleasant View Church of Christ when his health permitted.
Harlan is preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Rector; grandson, Cody Miller; parents, Milburn and Margaret...
Alma Bear Mann Rogers
Jan 31, 2022
Alma Bear Mann Rogers, beloved mother, went home to be with her Lord Monday, January 31, 2022, at the age of 77. Her final days were spent surrounded by family. Alma was a member of The Victory Apostolic Church where she attended faithfully. Alma loved her family and always looked forward to gathering and eating a good meal. She loved...
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