Obituaries
Jack L. Ailshie
Jun 2, 2021
Jack L. Ailshie, 83, of Kingsport passed away peacefully on June 2, 2021 at Asbury Place. Born on August 4, 1937 in Knoxville, TN, he was a graduate of Lincoln Memorial University. Jack had a career at Eastman Chemical in sales for 34 years before retiring. In retirement, Jack enjoyed traveling with his wife, Mickey, attending UT football games with...
Ruby Alice (Haun) McAvoy
Jun 2, 2021
“I am at peace, my soul is at rest. There is no need for tears, for with your love I was so blessed, for all those many years.” –Author Unknown
Ruby Alice (Haun) McAvoy, 76, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021. She was born to the late J.C. and Hiley (Vaughn) Haun on November 12, 1944 in Kingsport,...
Ruby Hood Horton
Jun 1, 2021
Ruby Hood Horton, 86, Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center following an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a 1953 graduate of Sullivan High School. Ruby was a member of Depew’s Chapel United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Horton: parents, John and...
Kevin Huddle Ladd
May 31, 2021
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe. Psalm 4:8
I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. Psalm 16:8
Kevin Huddle Ladd, 49, of Kingsport, unexpectedly entered into the arms of Jesus on Monday, May 31, 2021. Born in...
Jacob Thomas Durham
May 29, 2021
Jacob Thomas Durham, age 20, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee, he has lived in this area all of his life. He was a graduate of Sullivan South High School. Jacob enjoyed playing basketball, hiking, listening to music, playing video games and hanging out with his friends. He attended Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus...
Roby G. Gardner, Jr.
May 29, 2021
Roby G. Gardner, Jr., 79, of Johnson City, passed away at home on Saturday, May 29, 2021. He was born February 9, 1942 in Mount Airy, North Carolina.
After graduating from Carroll County High School in Hillsville, Virginia, Roby pursued undergraduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduate studies at East Tennessee State University. He...
Harold Richard Light
May 29, 2021
Harold Light, age 99, of the Rock Springs community, Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Harold was retired from the MEAD Corp. and was a member of First Baptist Church of Fall Branch.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Light; daughter, Nancy Seckman; parents, Toy and Lena Light; and eight siblings.
Harold is survived by...
Vivian Wright
May 27, 2021
Vivian Wright, 87, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 27, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a born again Christian. Vivian had retired from the Kingsport Press. Following her retirement, she loved working with children at the First Presbyterian Church Daycare.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Wright;...
Bill Desatta
May 26, 2021
Bill Desatta, 78, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Born in Michigan, he then was raised in Newnan, GA. He has lived in this area most of his life. Bill graduated from Georgia Tech with his masters in Chemistry. He then went to work at Eastman where he was later drafted into the U.S. Army, where he...
Glen A. Jones
May 26, 2021
Glen A. Jones, 91, Kingsport, TN, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was born in Bland County, Virginia on February 1, 1930, son of Charlie and Mary Rhoton Jones, and lived in Scott County before moving to Kingsport in 1980. He was employed by Holston Defense and retired from there after 30 ½ years of service. Glen was...
Madison Vanburn "Van" Blanton
May 26, 2021
Madison Vanburn “Van” Blanton, age 83, of Kingsport, TN, passed away Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. The son of John Gilbert and Eva Ball Blanton, Van was born in Wallins Creek, Kentucky on October 14th, 1937. He graduated from Loyall High School in 1956 where he played football (Captain), basketball, drums in the...
Dr. John McIllwain Dobson
May 25, 2021
Dr. John McIllwain Dobson, 86, of Memphis, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence "Jimmy" and Emma Lou Dobson.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Dobson, three children, Kim Dobson (Rick Olson), John Dobson Jr. (Carolina), Suzy Dobson Bell, grandchildren, Taylor Dobson Bailey (John Patrick), Fabiana Palet, McKenzie Dobson, a...
Patricia (Gabbie) Necessary McDavid
May 24, 2021
Patricia (Gabbie) Necessary McDavid, 66, of Kingsport, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, May 24, 2021, after a short battle with cancer.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Jordan Necessary; father and mother, Ransom and Margie Ruth (Fugate) Ketron; grandfather and grandmother, George and Martha Fugate; brothers, Dwight and Tony Fugate; sisters,...
John Monroe Brooks, Jr.
May 23, 2021
John Monroe Brooks, Jr., age 70, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 23, 2021 following a long illness. Born in Kingsport on November 20, 1950, son of the late John Monroe Brooks, Sr. and Hazel Horner Brooks, he has resided in this area his entire life.
He...
Tina Bell Sampson Stacy
May 23, 2021
Tina Bell Sampson Stacy, 92, of Fall Branch, TN, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, May 22, 2021. Born June 20, 1928, she was the youngest child of the late I.S. Sampson and Lillie Morton Sampson, sister to the late Mae Burke, Georgia McBride, and Jay Sampson. Raised in Fall Branch, TN, Mrs. Stacy graduated Valedictorian of her 1945...
Roger Bruno Hanz
May 23, 2021
Roger Bruno Hanz was born November 11, 1943 in New Braunfels, Texas to Bruno Fritz Hanz and Etta Anna Weidner. Roger passed away on May 23, 2021 in Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Roger grew up in the German community of New Braunfels, the lone brother amongst his three sisters. He graduated from New Braunfels High School in...
Warren McMurray
May 19, 2021
Warren McMurray, 74, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Greystone Healthcare in Blountville, TN. Born in Kingsport, he had lived in this area all his life. He worked for the Kingsport Press and then later retired from the Kingsport Foundry. Warren attended Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church. He never met a stranger, loved talking...
Cloudous Stissel
May 18, 2021
Cloudous Stissel, 81, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the residence of his niece. Born in Big Stone Gap, VA on October 10, 1939, a son of the late M.P. and Beatrice Mullins Stissel, he has resided in this area most of his life. He attended Ketron High School. Cloudous married Katheryn...
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