Obituaries
James Taylor Nunez
Sep 2, 2021
James Taylor Nunez, 73, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Mountain Home VA Medical Center, after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Bristol, VA, and a retired Lieutenant of the Bristol Virginia Sheriff’s Office, and the last Federal Firearms instructor in Bristol, VA. Upon retirement, and along with his wife, they became successful small business owners...
Frances Jane Kramer
Sep 1, 2021
Frances Jane Kramer of Kingsport, TN went to be with the Lord Thursday September 1, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and nurse. She was born June 29, 1937 in Scott County, VA to the late C.J. Roberts and Georgia Roberts. Frances attended nursing school at Roanoke Memorial Hospital,...
Nancy F. Rayfield
Aug 31, 2021
Nancy Faye Green Rayfield, 93 of Kingsport, passed peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, with her daughters at her bedside.
Nancy was born on March 14, 1928, to the late Charlie and Maggie Green. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1946. She was of the Baptist faith. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Junious...
Nathan Bowen
Aug 30, 2021
Nathan Seth Bowen, 15, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 30, 2021, after a courageous ten-month battle with cancer. Nathan was born August 1, 2006 in Kingsport. Nathan accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at a church sponsored Royal Ranger’s Pinewood Derby competition at Living Praise Assemblies of God in 2010. Nathan was...
Patty Slocum
Aug 29, 2021
Patricia “Patty” Sue Slocum, 75, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 29, 2021. She was born on October 1, 1945 to Alfred and Dimple Walker in South Gate, California. Patty received a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Pepperdine University in 1967 and a Master of Arts in Counselor Education at East Tennessee State University in...
John Hale
Aug 29, 2021
John Hale, life of the Kingsport party, told his final joke on Sunday, August 29, 2021 among friends at home. John William Hale was born on April 6, 1939 to William Chamberlain Hale and Clara Cossaboom Hale of Kingsport, TN, entering the world alongside his twin sister, Barbara Jane Hale. He was an avid sportsman during school, playing on the...
Martha Rector
Aug 28, 2021
“Everyone’s Granny”
Martha Jane Rector, 89, of Fall Branch, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center. Born in Greene County, TN on May 14, 1932, a daughter of the late George and Hester Scott, she has resided in this area her entire life.
Janie will be...
Patricia Lewis
Aug 27, 2021
Patricia Anne Lewis, 62, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug 27, 2021 at home in Kingsport, TN.
She spent most of her life in Connecticut, but always dreamed of retiring in Tennessee. She was able to realize this dream before her passing. Anyone who knew her could feel her glowing presence and willingness to support and help...
Margaret Haynie
Aug 27, 2021
Margaret Haynie, age 90 of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 27, 2021 at The Village at Allandale following a period of declining health. Born in Scott County, VA on March 3, 1931, a daughter of the late Hobson and Irene Dougherty, she had resided in this area most of her life. She...
Orville Parker
Aug 26, 2021
Orville “Ralph” Parker, 70, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was the owner/operator of the Bargain Shack and Parker Music.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Irma Parker; brother, Ricky; and 2 sisters, Roena and Regina.
Ralph is survived...
Opal Gose
Aug 26, 2021
Opal Gose’s love of life as mother, wife, aunt, grandmother, sister, and friend didn’t end with her death. She passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the age of 89, supported by loved ones who will honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest as she did.
She was preceded in...
Shirley Cherry
Aug 26, 2021
Shirley E. Cherry, 86, of Kingsport, died peacefully Thursday, August 26, 2021, at home after a brief illness. Born in Rochester, NY, she had resided in Kingsport since 1967. Shirley loved to decorate and sew. She was a Christian.
She was preceded in death by her son, Dale Von Cherry; parents; and two brothers....
Mary Davis
Aug 25, 2021
Mary Davis, 83, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021. She was a loving homemaker, supportive wife, special aunt, and a friend to many.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Thornton Vermillion; second husband, George Davis; sister, Nancy Starnes; half-sister, Effie Arnold; two brothers, Paul and Hubert Ward; and half-brother,...
Betty Koffman
Aug 24, 2021
Betty Robinette Koffman passed away at home on August 24, 2021 following a long illness. She was born on September 30, 1940 in McRoberts, KY, before moving to Kingsport, TN as a child.
After graduating from Blountville High School in 1958, Betty worked for Eastman Kodak while also working toward and obtaining her bachelor’s...
Barbara Short
Aug 23, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Short, 84, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Monday, August 23, 2021. She was born in Hawkins County and had lived in Kingsport for most of her life. Barbara was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Dezzie B. Gibson; daughter, Cathy Rossi; and granddaughter,...
Pauline Dickenson
Aug 20, 2021
Pauline “Polly” Dickenson, age 88, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 20, 2021. She was a member of Lighthouse Full Gospel Church. Polly loved serving the Lord, helping any and everybody who was in need. She loved her family who she had dedicated her whole life to.
She was...
Tives Horton
Aug 19, 2021
Tives H. Horton, a lifelong resident of the Sullivan Gardens Community, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Mr. Horton retired from Mead Paper, where he worked for over 40 years.
He was an avid bowler his entire life. Mr. Horton was a loving husband,...
Gerald Monk Jr.
Aug 19, 2021
Gerald Edward Monk, Jr., age 52, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Gerald was a 1987 Graduate of Sullivan South High School. Following graduation, he went on to become a certified renovator for Habitat for Humanity in Anderson County. After moving back to Kingsport, he was employed by Partners Industrial, a contractor of...
Debra Hill
Aug 17, 2021
What cruel turn of the screw took Debra from us before her time? Whose face are her little dogs going to lick? Who's going to mow her lawn in a bikini and jump in the pool to cool off? Who's going to be a thoughtful and loving companion for Mom? Who's going to drink iced tea by the gallon? ...
Wilma Robinson
Aug 16, 2021
Wilma Jean Crawford Robinson, 69, of Kingsport, died Monday, August 16, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Wilma is survived by her husband, Johnnie Frank Robinson; children, Rina Jean Stout (Tracy), Johnny Robinson (Chandra Surgenor), Jamie Robinson (Amanda), Joshua Aaron Robinson; grandchildren, Enola, Kaily, Alyssa, Emma, Hannah and Aubrey; and brothers, Dave Crawford (Sue),...
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