Obituaries
Faye Nell Graham Stirewalt
Dec 27, 2024
Faye Nell Graham Stirewalt, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, 88, of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2024, following a stroke related decline. Born in Rowan County, North Carolina on August 21, 1936, the oldest daughter of the late John and Mable Graham. She has resided in Kingsport since 1989. She was a...
James H. "Butch" Pratt
Dec 26, 2024
James H. “Butch” Pratt, 73, passed away in a car accident on December 26, 2024. He was born in Bristol, Virginia on December 21, 1951, and resided in Kingsport, Tennessee. He retired as the owner/operator of Kustom Kar, and he loved to play golf, cards, and spend time with family. You could find him enjoying his coffee each morning on...
Mildred Sprinkle
Dec 26, 2024
Mildred F. (Curry) Sprinkle of Kingsport passed away on December 26, 2024, after a period of declining health. Mildred was born in Asheville, North Carolina on July 19, 1938, a daughter of the late Annie Laura and Carter Marvin Curry, and resided most of her life in Kingsport, Tennessee. She attended Dobyns-Bennet High School and was employed by J. P....
Mary Tucker
Dec 25, 2024
Mary Tucker, 78, of Kingsport, was called home by her Savior on December 25, 2024 to celebrate Christmas in Heaven. She was born in Sullivan County and graduated from Sullivan High School. Mary married Artie Tucker on January 20, 1968. She was a homemaker until she went to work at Piccadilly Cafeteria where she retired in 2008. Mary liked to...
Jerry Allen Coates
Dec 24, 2024
Jerry Allen Coates, 83, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at home. He graduated from Holston High School in 1961 and retired from Raytheon in 1999. Jerry loved sports, especially University of Tennessee football and basketball. He also enjoyed fishing, the beach, and spending time with family and friends.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Nell...
Patricia Hunt
Dec 24, 2024
Martha Patricia “Pat” Collins Hunt, born on February 22, 1935 in Waleska, Georgia to Tom and Willie Eaton Collins, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
Pat graduated from the Georgia State College for Women in 1955 with a B.S. in Home Economics, and further obtained her M.S. in Child Development and Family Relations. She met her future husband, the late James...
Dr. Nalin G. Shah
Dec 23, 2024
Dr. Nalin G. Shah, 86, of Kingsport, TN, passed away after a brief illness on December 23, 2024. He was a man of faith in his Lord Jesus Christ and a strong family man who worked hard to provide for his family. He loved and cherished his late wife Peggy Shah and was a wonderful father to his late son,...
Christie Page
Dec 22, 2024
Christie Steele Page, 54, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at her home. Christie was born in Salisbury, NC and had lived in Kingsport since her youth. Christie was a graduate of Sullivan Central High School, class of ’88. She then attended ETSU where she graduated and had taught elementary school for Sullivan...
Mary Logan Powers
Dec 21, 2024
Mary Logan Vest Powers, age 64, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Born in Kingsport to Jack and Sue Vest, Mary spent her life deeply rooted in the community she loved. Her warmth, strength, and unwavering devotion to her family and friends will be cherished forever.
Mary had a passion for History, English, and Writing, and...
Don Gordon Cox
Dec 20, 2024
Don Gordon Cox, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2024. He was born to the late Millard and Helen Olinger Cox on October 9, 1934 in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Don worked for Eastman Chemical Company in Tennessee and Carolina Eastman in Columbia, South Carolina for over 40 years. Don loved horses and enjoyed riding in the Gray wagon...
Ann Franklin
Dec 20, 2024
Ann Franklin, age 65, of the Bloomingdale Community, went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 20, 2024. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a graduate of Ketron High School. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister.
Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Franklin; and parents, Fred and Big Mom Frazier.
She is survived by...
Keith Elton
Dec 20, 2024
Keith Elton, age 73, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, December 20, 2024, unexpectedly. Keith grew up in Alaska and resided in Tennessee for more than 50 years. Keith was a deputy for the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department retiring as a Major after 45 years of service.
Keith was preceded in death by his...
Dorothy "Dot" Irene Stallard
Dec 20, 2024
Dorothy “Dot” Irene Stallard, 90, went to be with the Lord, Friday, December 20, 2024. She was born on December 10, 1934. “Dot” loved the Lord and loved people; she made friends easily and they became life-long friends. She was a long-time member of Solomons Temple Baptist Church and the Mt. Carmel Senior Center.
“Dot” was preceded in death by her...
Judith Ann White
Dec 19, 2024
Judith Ann White, 83, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024. Born in Appalachia, Virginia on July 6, 1941, she was the daughter of John Henry Parker and Nancy Baker Parker. At the time of her death, Judith was a resident of Sullivan County, Tennessee.
Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband, Joe White and son, John E. White....
John "David" Parker, Sr.
Dec 19, 2024
David Parker, 84, of Bluff City, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Bristol Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. David loved being outdoors hunting, fishing, gardening and working with his hands. In his spare time, he enjoyed collecting Indian artifacts, studying primitive archaeology and reading. David was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during...
Mary Francis Clear
Dec 18, 2024
Mary Francis Clear, 95, of Kingsport, died on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Brookdale of Rock Springs, surrounded by her family. Mary was born and raised in Greene County, better known as “Green Shed” and graduated from Fall Branch High School. After attending business school, she went to work for the law firm of Wilson and Worley, where she served...
Phyllis Abby Quinn
Dec 17, 2024
Phyllis Abby Quinn, 85, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. A devoted mother, grandmother, and cherished member of her community, Phyllis was an active volunteer at St. Michael's Episcopal Church. Her love for crafting was evident in her knitting and crocheting, often creating heartfelt gifts for her family and friends. A passionate supporter of the Dolphins...
Wesley "Wes" Alan Minga
Dec 16, 2024
Wesley “Wes” Alan Minga, 62, of Blountville, Tennessee, born on July 13, 1962, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, in Bristol, Tennessee.
He is preceded in death by his father, Joe D. Minga; brother-in-law, David Shadeed; and best friend, Kyle Minor, Jr.
Wes is survived by his mother, Norma Huffman Minga; brothers, Donald and Phillip (Suzanne); sister, Ellen (David) Shadeed;...
Melissa Denise Hilton
Dec 15, 2024
Melissa Denise Hilton entered her heavenly home early Sunday morning Dec 15th, 2024. Melissa was born Sept 22nd, 1954, in Kingsport, TN. She was happily married for 54 years to the love of her life Jack Hilton.
She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Polly Dunn.
Melissa is survived by her loving husband Jack Hilton; loving sons Shane and...
Hazel Marie Draughn
Dec 14, 2024
Hazel Marie Draughn, 97, of Mount Carmel, passed away and went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 14, 2024. Born and raised in this area, she later moved to Tampa for 25 years before returning to this area to care for her parents. Hazel was reserved, intelligent and extremely independent. She loved working outdoors in her yard, continuing to...
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