Obituaries
Donal Lee Light (Cooper)
Nov 21, 2021
Donal L. Light, age 96, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Indian Path Hospital. He was the last surviving child of the late Charlie and Nina Light. He worked at Bays Mt. Construction and retired from Eastman Kodak after 38 years of service. Donal was a member of Solomon’s Temple Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by...
Alison Elizabeth Gibson
Nov 20, 2021
Alison Elizabeth Gibson, 41, of Atlanta, GA, died peacefully at her home on Friday, November 19, 2021. She was raised in Kingsport and resided in Atlanta, GA, for the last 17 years. Alison graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1998 and Wake Forest University in 2002. While in college, she was offered outstanding leadership opportunities and became Student Union President,...
Gary Paul Simmons
Nov 20, 2021
Gary Paul Simmons, born October 12, 1965, in London, England, died on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Gary grew up in Peckham, UK and went to South Bank Polytechnic University where he studied computing and physical sciences. He began his career at British Aerospace where he worked on the Harrier jet. Gary went on to work for Data Logic. In 1993,...
Reba J. McAmis
Nov 18, 2021
Reba J. McAmis went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at her home in Kingsport, TN on Thursday, November 18, 2021. She was born September 21, 1929 in Hawkins County, TN. Reba was saved as an 8-9 year old little girl at a revival in the church where she grew up as her school dismissed for the...
Robert Teter, Jr.
Nov 17, 2021
Robert (Bob) Teter passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Bob was born on February 7, 1942 in Anmoore, WV. He attended Virginia Tech and graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering in 1965. He worked for Eastman Chemical Company his entire career. He was a very active member of Mountain View United Methodist Church....
Audrey Puckett
Nov 15, 2021
Audrey Puckett, 95, of Kingsport, died Monday morning, November 15, 2021, at her home after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Kingsport and a homemaker, she was a Baptist and attended Higher Ground Baptist Church. Audrey loved spending her time outdoors.She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Burns Puckett; one brother, Raymond Bellamy; three sisters, Madeline Cloud,...
Freida Gilliam Wright
Nov 14, 2021
Freida Wright, 66, of Kingsport, TN has been reunited with the love of her life, Roy Steven. Freida was known by all who knew her as an endlessly loving and patient woman. If you didn’t know her, you might have spotted her at Cracker Barrel on a Sunday morning, supporting her daughter at a softball game, or walking her cocker...
G.A. "Sarge" Sarginger
Nov 13, 2021
G. A. “Sarge” Sarginger, age 89, of Blountville, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Born in St. Mary’s Pennsylvania, he had resided most of his life in Blountville. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Sarge spent his working life as a mechanical engineer. He was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Bristol,...
Michael Gregory
Nov 13, 2021
“Three things will last forever--faith, hope, and love--and the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13
Johnson City, Tenn. - Michael C. Gregory “Mike”, age 79, of Johnson City, Tenn. peacefully went into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 13, 2021, surrounded by his family, who he adored more than anything in the world. Mike grew up in...
James Arlie Brown
Nov 13, 2021
Jim Brown, 80, of Glen Ellyn, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 13, 2021 after months of declining health. Jim served as a lead aircraft mechanic for 34 years with United Airlines, based at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, IL. He married the love of his life, Elaine Strumpf in 1966 and remained together until her passing, in April...
Anne Breazeale Hadden
Nov 13, 2021
Kingsport - Anne Breazeale Hadden, age 78, entered into God's Eternal Embrace surrounded by her family on November 13, 2021 from Ballad Medical Center. She was born on October 1, 1943 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the daughter of Thomas "Buck" and Anne Townsend Breazeale. A graduate of Bearden High School, Knoxville, she graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1965,...
Linda Osborne
Nov 13, 2021
Linda Osborne, 74, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at her home. Linda was a graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School. She was of the Christian faith. Linda was a homemaker and enjoyed singing karaoke.
Linda is survived by her husband of 53 years, Wiley Richard Osborne; three sons, Todd Osborne and wife...
Billy Lee Smith
Nov 13, 2021
1 Thessalonians 4:14 “For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him”
Billy Lee Smith, 74, passed away on November 13, 2021. He accepted Jesus as his Savior in 2002 and is now walking the streets of gold. Billy loved and cherished his wife Nellie who...
David Greggory Black, Jr.
Nov 12, 2021
David Greggory Black, Jr., age 60, of Kingsport died Friday morning, November 12, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Johnson City, Tennessee, he was raised in Kingsport and graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School in 1979. Gregg attended ETSU and received his pilot’s license from Tri-Cities Airport. He raced and built motorcycles. Gregg loved...
Tony Curtis Jennings
Nov 12, 2021
Tony Jennings, 58, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 after an extended illness.
Tony is preceded in death by his grandparents, Marjie Gullie, Mary and Charlie Crawford, Joe and Grace Loudy; father, Jason Jennings; and brother, Timmy D. Jennings. He is survived by Tammy Moore, the love of his life; mother, Nellie Arnold and Billy Hill; son, Tony...
Paul Ray Shade
Nov 11, 2021
Paul Shade, age 80, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 after a brief illness.
Mr. Shade was preceded in death by his daughter, Paula Shade. He is survived by his wife, Marie Shade; daughters, Joni Hubell and Julie Shade; son, Jon Dykes; several grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1:00...
Robin Belinda Skelton
Nov 11, 2021
Robin Skelton, 63, of Kingsport entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on Thursday, November 11, 2021.
Robin was the definition of a people person. She had a generous heart that cared for everyone she knew. She was an exceptional daughter and friend, but above all, her primary purpose in life was the role of mother, to the love of her...
Peggy A. Trent Sanders
Nov 11, 2021
Peggy A. Trent Sanders, 83, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at the Village at Allandale. She was born January 19, 1938 in Hancock County, TN. Peggy accepted the Lord at a young age and was baptized at Stoney Gap Baptist Church. She had been a Christian all her life and was very knowledgeable of the bible. Peggy was...
Sandra Shirl Castle
Nov 10, 2021
Sandra Shirl Castle, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, November 10, 2021, at her home with her loving husband by her side. She was born October 28, 1950, in Dante, VA, to the late Dan H Amyx and Ruby Junelle Amyx. Sandra worked at Holston Valley for years as a PT tech and a patient assistant at Madison...
Roy Minga Webb
Nov 9, 2021
Roy Minga Webb, 90, of the Harmony Community in Jonesborough, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at home, surrounded by family. He was born in Bluff City, TN, to the late Roy Thurman and Dimple Minga Webb, and he was married for 54 years to the late Wanda Lane Webb, who died in July, 2021. Roy graduated from...
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