Obituaries
Brenda Gaye Sykes
Jan 10, 2025
Brenda Sykes, 75, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025. Born in Hawkins County, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister.
Brenda was preceded in death by her husband, Butch Sykes; parents, Loda and Patty Matthews; three sisters, Myrtle, Merlie and Berlie; two brothers, Fred and Frank.
Survivors include her...
Joel Thomas "JT" Burkheart
Jan 9, 2025
Joel Thomas “JT” Burkheart, 85 of Fall Branch, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025. JT was born and raised in Scott County, VA. He married his wife, Emma, and together they raised five children. The majority of his life was spent farming.
JT was preceded in death by his mother, Cora Burkheart; his wife, Emma Burkheart; daughter, Kendila; sons, John and...
Bobby W. "Bob" McNew
Jan 9, 2025
Bob McNew went to be with his Lord on January 9, 2025. He was born in Saltville, VA on August 3, 1940. His childhood years were spent at Fairview Farm in Meadowview, VA. After graduating from R. B. Worthy High School in Saltville, VA, he graduated from Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, and attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN....
Betty Salley
Jan 8, 2025
Betty Jean Clonce Salley, 92, of Church Hill gained her Heavenly reward on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 peacefully at her home.
She was born to her loving parents Grant Kelsey Clonce and Ruth Adams Clonce in Kingsport, Tennessee on July 11, 1932. She was a graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School and cherished her upbringing in the Borden Mill Village community,...
Clarence "Joe" Cobb
Jan 8, 2025
Clarence Joe Cobb, 79, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, January 8, 2025, at his home after an extended period of poor health. He was born in Kingsport and had lived there his entire life. Joe was a boxer and was known by the nickname "Left Hook." He was also an electrician, owning his...
Virginia Ellen "Ginny" Snow
Jan 7, 2025
Virginia Ellen “Ginny” Snow entered her heavenly home on January 7, 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center. Ginny was born in Bristol, TN on April 13, 1947 to the late Joe and Ina Kate Yoakley Snow. She was a 1965 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and a 1969 graduate of ETSU with a degree in elementary education. Ginny began her...
Robert "Bob" Gendron
Jan 6, 2025
Robert (Bob) Gendron passed away January 6, 2025 after battling cancer for almost 4 years.
Born in Pelham, NH, Bob spent the majority of his life in New England. It was there he met his wife Ginger and there, where he brought his kids on many weekend adventures. Life in New Hampshire fostered a love of many recreational activities for Bob....
Janice Marie Rector
Jan 5, 2025
Janice Marie Rector, 71 of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly and went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2025. Janice was born and raised in a large family here in Kingsport. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School. Following her graduation, she began her lifelong career of waiting tables. Janice is remembered for being a good mother, with a big...
Jimmy "Wayne" Medlin
Jan 4, 2025
Jimmy “Wayne” Medlin, age 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Wayne was born in Kingsport on June 4, 1942, and lived his entire life in the Bloomingdale community. He was a 1960 graduate of Ketron High School and a 1964 graduate of East Tennessee State University. After a brief stint as a teacher,...
Lisa Marie Jones
Jan 3, 2025
Lisa Marie Jones of Grand Bay, AL, died on January 3, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer.
Born on May 14, 1958, in Memphis, TN, Lisa grew up in Kingsport, TN, where she was an accomplished equestrian. She showed American Saddlebred horses throughout the Southeast. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett HS in 1976 and then Emory University in 1980, with a...
Peggy Brooks
Jan 3, 2025
“I have learned to kiss the waves that throw me up against the rock of ages.”
Peggy Ann Blakley Lamphear Brooks, 66, peacefully went to her heavenly home on Friday January 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief courageous fight with cancer. Peggy was born on November 9, 1958. She graduated from Sullivan West High School where she...
William M. McSpadden, Jr.
Jan 2, 2025
William Marion McSpadden, Jr., (87) departed this life on January 2, 2025, surrounded by his family.
William (Bill) was born on August 31, 1937, to Jessie Lay McSpadden and Willam M. McSpadden, Sr., in Harlan, Kentucky. The family moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1949. Bill attended Young High School and graduated with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from the...
Glenn Allan Hackler
Dec 31, 2024
Glenn Allan Hackler, age 85, passed away on December 31, 2024, at home in the presence of family. He was born July 9, 1939, and had resided in Kingsport since early childhood. Glenn attended Dobyns-Bennett High School. He began his 30-year professional career as a Teamster union member at Mason-Dixon Freight Lines and finished his career as an over-the-road truck...
Joel Wesley Hatfield
Dec 30, 2024
Joel Wesley Hatfield, 63, of Blountville passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 31, 1960, to the Late Hanscle and Ina Pearl Hatfield in Bristol, VA. Joel worked as a forklift operator at Electrolux for 20 years. He was also a craftsman, proficient in carpentry and painting. He greatly...
Charles Edward (Bud) Farmer
Dec 30, 2024
Charles Edward (Bud) Farmer, age 90, left this world December 30, 2024, to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born in Derby, VA, December 3, 1934, and grew up in Crackers Neck, VA before building a wonderful life with family and many friends in Kingsport, TN. Charles was of the Baptist Faith. He was a proud Army Veteran...
John Boyd Selby
Dec 30, 2024
John Boyd Selby, 83, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024 following a brief illness.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Vivian Selby; son, Gary Allen Selby, Sr.; and his brothers, James, Gene, and Joe Pat.
Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife, Catherine; children, Tony Cox (Carol), Mark Cox (Silvia), Daryl Selby...
Doris Joan Ahern
Dec 29, 2024
Doris Joan Ahern beloved and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and soon to be great-grandmother ~ age 86 of Kingsport, TN died on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport. She was born on September 9, 1938 in Kingsport, TN to the late John Mack Lane and Polly Rachel Taylor Lane.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Dillion Prater
Dec 28, 2024
Dillion Prater, 27, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2024. Born in Kingsport, he was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School. Dillion had worked as a security guard for various companies in the area.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Alma Jean Clark.
Dillion is survived by his father, Lee Prater and wife...
Charles H. "Charlie" Dotson, Jr.
Dec 27, 2024
Charles H. Dotson, Jr. (Charlie), 83, passed away peacefully in his sleep December 27, 2024, holding the hands of his children, Beth and Grant.
Throughout his life, he was known by many names. Charles, Jr. Son. Brother. No. 1. Charles. Charlie. Daddy. Dad. Junie. The TCI Guy. A colleague once gave him the nickname “Creative Problem Solver,” which he embraced with...
Mary Ann Short King
Dec 27, 2024
Mary Ann Short King, 90, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 27, 2024. Mary Ann was born September 14, 1934 in Kingsport, where she would remain a resident for the entirety of her life. She was employed by Eastman Chemical Company for many years until she retired. Mary Ann loved to travel when she was...
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