Obituaries
Harry Pullham
Jul 5, 2021
Harry Pullham 74, of Kingsport passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam. He loved to fish, gardening and anything that had to do with the outdoors.
Harry was preceded in death by his lifelong partner Marie Pullham, his parents, Ralph and Dellie Pullham, brothers, Jerry Wayne Pullham...
John Charles Gilmer, Sr.
Jul 5, 2021
John Charles Gilmer Sr, a resident of Oakmont at Gordon Park in Bristol, Virginia, formerly of Kingsport, TN and Banner Elk, NC passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Oakmont of Gordon Park in Bristol, VA of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. John was born November 12th, 1935 in Bristol, Virginia to the late Ella Vernon Porter Gilmer and John...
Kathryn Elizabeth Taylor
Jul 4, 2021
Kathryn Elizabeth Taylor, 91, of Kingsport, died Sunday, July 4, 2021, peacefully at home. Born in Parrottsville, TN, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She was a graduate of Parrottsville High School and was a member of the girls basketball team. Kathryn was a graduate of ETSU. She taught school in the area for several years and...
Charles E. Swanson
Jul 4, 2021
Charles E. Swanson, 87 of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Born in Chicago Heights, IL, he had resided in Kingsport since 1962. Charles worked and put himself through college between 1952 and 1958, graduating from the University of Illinois, in Urbana – Champaign. He met his future wife, Nina Smith in the summer of 1958 in Jacksonville...
Norman Lane
Jul 2, 2021
Norman Kester Lane, 59, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021. He was born and had lived in Coeburn, VA for most of his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis and Francis Lane, and brothers, Dale, Glen and David.
Norman is survived by his sister, Wanda Penley; brother, Gary Lane and wife, Vickie; and several nieces...
David J. Fonteneou
Jul 2, 2021
David J Fonteneou 59 of Bluff city Tennessee formally of Fishkill NY passed away on July 2, 2021. David was predeceased by his mother Diane M Baxter Fonteneou. David is survived by his father Joseph W Fonteneou, brother Richard, sisters Carrie and Leeann of New York. David was a loving uncle to 6 nephews and nieces 11 great nephews and...
David J. Fonteneou
Jul 2, 2021
David J Fonteneou 59 of Bluff city Tennessee formally of Fishkill NY passed away on July 2, 2021. David was predeceased by his mother Diane M Baxter Fonteneou. David is survived by his father Joseph W Fonteneou, brother Richard, sisters Carrie and Leeann of New York. David was a loving uncle to 6 nephews and nieces 11 great nephews and...
Pastor Charles L. Mowdy
Jul 2, 2021
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not me only, but unto them also that love his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8
Charles L. Mowdy, 84, founding Pastor...
Wesley Williams
Jun 30, 2021
John Wesley Williams, Jr, 29, Kingsport died on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Born in Kingsport, he had lived in this area most of his life. Wesley loved riding his bike, going hunting and playing with his cat, Chloe. He worked at Partners Industrial. Wesley really loved his family, especially spending time with his daughter, Ava and fiancée, Jokayla.
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Dr. James Howard Royston
Jun 29, 2021
James Royston went to be with the Lord on June 29, 2021 after a recurrence of cancer. He was the son of the late Howard Hicks Royston and Ethel Carder Royston and the loving husband of Jeannie Royston for 55 years.
Jim loved the Lord and people. He spent his entire life bringing joy to others and leading people to become...
Ralph Baines
Jun 29, 2021
On June 29, 2021 Ralph Baines, 73, a resident of the Fairview Community, was called to his heavenly home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born September 21, 1947 to parents, Mabel Jackson Baines and Bill Baines. He was a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School class of 1967. His first job was building cabinets for Magnavox...
Joanne Calhoun Boswell
Jun 29, 2021
Joanne Calhoun Boswell (90) of Johnson City, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Abundant Christian Living. She was a native of Kingsport, where she resided most of her life. As a member of First Presbyterian Church, she served as Deacon and Elder. Mrs. Boswell had been a board member of Jaycettes and the Junior Women’s Club of Burlington, NC. She...
Mary Ann "Joanne" Jones
Jun 29, 2021
Mary Ann “Joanne” Jones, age 92 of Kingsport, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Born in Columbus, Ohio on June 3, 1929, a daughter of the late Charlie and Nell Money Ellis, she had resided in this area since 1970, moving from Shepard AFC Texas. She was married to the late Edward...
Ferrell Morgan Jones
Jun 27, 2021
Ferrell Morgan Jones, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 27th, 2021.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Stonewall and Lucy Jones, and several brothers and sisters.
Ferrell is survived by his loving wife, Patsy Jones; daughter, Crystal Nunley and husband, Jerry; son, Brian Jones and wife, Tiffany; grandchildren, William Jones, Victoria Jones...
Buddy Waggoner
Jun 27, 2021
Buddy Waggoner, 65 of Kingsport, died Sunday morning, June 27, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Kingsport where he resided most of his life, he was a 1974 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended ETSU. Buddy retired from Rental Uniform which was established in 1948 by his grandfather and father, where he was...
Billie Jo Mustaklem
Jun 27, 2021
Billie Jo Mustaklem 81, of Kingsport, TN passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 27, 2021. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted mom, “Nanny”, great-grandmother, sister (the oldest of seven siblings) and friend who was a homebody and loved her family. She also loved to read, ride rollercoasters and of course, her cats.
In addition to her parents...
James Ernest (Ernie) Harrison
Jun 26, 2021
Kingsport – James Ernest (Ernie) Harrison, 86, went to be with his Savior on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at his current home in Blountville. Ernie was born May 1, 1935, residing most of his life in Kingsport. He was an U.S. Army veteran of 4 years and 5 years with the Air Force as an aircraft technician. Afterwards, he...
James Everett Starnes
Jun 26, 2021
James “Jim” Starnes, age 74, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at his home. Jim was born in Baileyton, TN, and had resided most of his life in Kingsport. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Jim was...
Ed Murphy
Jun 23, 2021
Floyd Edward “Ed” Murphy, 72, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at The Hock Family Pavilion at Duke Health in Durham, N.C., after an extended illness. Born in Jefferson City, TN, he had resided in Kingsport since 1976, and in Greeneville, TN, since 2004. Ed was a graduate of The University of Tennessee. He also served...
Freda Rose Salyer
Jun 22, 2021
Freda Rose Salyer, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, June 22, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center. Freda was born in Maryland, grew up in Dryden, VA and had lived in Kingsport since 1994. She worked in healthcare and was working the day she died. Freda was a member of Lighthouse Church and the Lord...
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