Obituaries
Barbara Ann Hoskins
Jan 12, 2024
Barbara Ann Hoskins, age 92, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living Community. She was born on March 12, 1931, the only child of Edgar Elmore Stone and Beatrix Flenniken Stone.
Barbara graduated from Knoxville High School in 1949 and from The University of Tennessee in 1953. During this time, a young engineering...
Bob Spangler
Jan 12, 2024
Bob Spangler, 96, of Kingsport, TN passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at American House Assisted Living. Born in S.W. Virginia, he was the son of James C. Spangler and Lydia Dingus Spangler and was raised in Ft. Blackmore VA. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps as an M.P. Bob retired from Eastman Chemical...
Lorene Carter
Jan 11, 2024
Ethel Lorene Carter, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Born in the Smith Creek Community of Kentucky, she has lived in this area most of her life. Lorene was an active member of Carter’s Valley Ruritan and attended Freedom Baptist Church.
Lorene was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Howard and Clyde Irene Stanley;...
Carrie Leigh Carter Conkin
Jan 9, 2024
Carrie Leigh Carter Conkin, age 46, was welcomed by her Savior on January 9, 2024 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after courageously battling a chronic lung disease for many years. Carrie’s unwavering Christian faith, constant smile, kind soul, and contagious positive attitude have been a source of inspiration to those blessed to have known her. She is remembered as a devoted wife, mother,...
Sarah Lou (Buckles) Lane
Jan 9, 2024
Sarah (Buckles) Lane, 95, of Church Hill, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Born and raised in Lebanon, VA, she was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Bertha Litton Buckles and a 1947 graduate of Lebanon High School. Sarah was a member of Fellowship Free Will Baptist and dearly loved her...
James Edward Briddell
Jan 8, 2024
James Edward Briddell, 84, died Monday, January 8, 2024 after a brief illness. James was born April 12, 1939 in Roanoke, VA, the son of the late William Creston Briddell and Nellie Irma Brooks Briddell. James graduated from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA and the University of Virginia, where he earned his BS degree in Chemical Engineering. He married...
Rev. Marvin Otto
Jan 7, 2024
It is with great sadness in our hearts, but joy and comfort in our faith that we announce the passing of Marvin on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at The Blake of Kingsport. He was born June 3, 1938 in Lincoln, NE. Preceding him in death are his parents, Richard and Merna Otto, brother Wesley and his beautiful daughter, Becky Otto...
Paul Franklin Onks
Jan 7, 2024
Paul Franklin Onks, 76, of Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Paul was born on March 9, 1947, in Washington County. He was a hardworking farmer and the proud owner of Onks Greenhouse.
Paul was known for his kind-hearted nature and willingness to help anyone in need. His love for plants was evident in his work...
Charlotte Martin
Jan 5, 2024
Charlotte Elaine Martin, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Oak Hill memorial Park with Rev. Melissa Malcolm officiating.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Philip Wayne Castle
Jan 4, 2024
Philip Wayne Castle, 67, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 4, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a graduate of Ketron High School. Wayne worked at Eastman Chemical Company and attended Good Shepherd Baptist Church. He was a classic car enthusiast and loved camping. Wayne was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and a...
C. Elmira Goad
Jan 4, 2024
“Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of his Saints.”
Elmira Goad, 83, passed away, Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Holston Valley Medical Center, after a recent sickness. Elmira was born May 21, 1940 to the late Ivan A. and Fannie M. Christian. She was a former employee of 42 years of Sullivan County. In her...
Thelma Anderson
Jan 3, 2024
Thelma “Mammy” Anderson, 90, of Church Hill, went peacefully to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Thelma was born on Boozy Creek and had resided on Harrtown Road until moving to Church Hill. She loved to quilt, having been a seamstress.
Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, Roy “Pappy” Anderson; parents, George and Sarah Whitaker;...
Barbara McCrary Johnson
Jan 2, 2024
Barbara McCrary Johnson, 79, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Barbara was a graduate of Ketron High School, class of 1962, East Tennessee State University, and Longwood College. Barbara was a dedicated special education teacher, having taught in Virginia and Tennessee. She enjoyed and loved her Boston Terrier dogs.
Barbara was...
Johnny Ray Hayes
Jan 2, 2024
Johnny Ray Hayes, 70, of Kingsport, passed away on January 2, 2024 at Holston Valley Medical Center due to complications from pneumonia. Johnny was born in Sullivan County. He accepted Christ in 2006 and always put God first. He met the love of his life Diana when he was a young teen. They married on April 9, 1971 in Linville,...
Faye Mahaffey
Jan 2, 2024
Faye Mahaffey, 88, of the Lone Star Community, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, January 2, 2024, following an extended period of declining health. Faye was born in Kingsport where she had lived her entire life. She attended Solomon’s Temple Missionary Baptist Church whenever she was able. Faye enjoyed quilting, her garden work, and loved to spend time with...
Franklin Delenore Cox
Jan 1, 2024
Franklin Delenore Cox passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, at the Brookdale in Forest City, NC. Born in Sullivan County, TN, he has lived in this area most of his life. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army and was a member of the House of Prayer Worship Center.
Mr. Cox was preceded in...
Mitzi Busick
Jan 1, 2024
Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Mitzi Busick, age 79 of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord January 1, 2024. Mitzi was born in Tennessee on January 1, 1945 to the late Phonso and Dorothy Durham. She has resided in this area, after moving back from Texas in 2012. Mitzi was...
Allen "Al" Dryden Jr.
Jan 1, 2024
Kingsport, Tennessee mourns the loss of Allen N. Dryden, Jr., who passed away on January 1, 2024. Allen, born December 3, 1936, was a beloved member of the community, leaving an indelible mark on the architectural landscape of our city.
A native of Kingsport, Allen dedicated his life to the pursuit of architectural excellence. He earned his degree...
Larry Geiger
Dec 31, 2023
Larry Wayne Geiger, 78, of Kingsport, passed away December 31, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born and raised in Anderson, IN, where he served as a sheriff deputy for Madison County. Larry was a member of the Indiana National Guard and raced ASA and ARCA stock cars. He moved to Daytona Beach, FL,...
Jannie Lou Smith
Dec 31, 2023
Jannie Lou Smith, 69, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 31, 2023.
No services will be held at this time.
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