Obituaries
Reba Klepper
Oct 17, 2021
Reba Klepper, 78, of Kingsport passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, Sunday, October 17, 2021 following a long illness. Born in Nickelsville, VA on June 23, 1943, a daughter of the late C.B. and Estelle Kilgore, she resided in this area her entire life. Reba graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1961, and attended Northeast State College....
Betty Hashbarger
Oct 17, 2021
Betty Hashbarger, 76, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord late Sunday, October 17, 2021, at her home. Betty was born in Kingsport and lived in the Fall Branch area most of her life. She was in food service which she loved to do. Betty was a loving caregiver after leaving food service.
Betty is preceded in death by her...
Tim Lee
Oct 16, 2021
Tim Lee, 58, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 16, 2021. He had resided most of his life in Fall Branch. Tim was an avid outdoorsman, he loved to fish, hunt, and camp. He was a graduate of Sullivan North High School.
Tim is survived by his three sons, Mitchell Lee and wife Valerie, Shields...
Sherry Lynn Jeffers
Oct 16, 2021
Sherry Lynn Jeffers, age 62, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 16, 2021 after an unexpected illness.
Sherry was a graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School in the Class of 1977. She was a long time member of God’s Little People Puppet Ministry of Higher Ground Baptist Church. She was a loving and devoted wife,...
Betty Nester Gothard
Oct 15, 2021
Betty Nester Gothard, 91, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 15, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a member of Emory United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Holston High School, Blountville, and was employed as secretary to the President at First Tennessee Bank in Kingsport. Betty was very well...
June Fields Penley
Oct 14, 2021
“Her children rise up and call her blessed.” Proverbs 31:28
Julia June Fields Penley, 98, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 14, 2021. June passed peacefully, surrounded by her daughters in her Morrison City home she cherished for 75 years. June was the daughter of James and Mary Belle (Stapleton) Fields. She was born in Coeburn (Wise...
Greta Mahoney
Oct 13, 2021
Greta Mahoney, 86, of Kingsport, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center after complications from a stroke. She was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and married Bob Mooneyham and together they had two children, Mike and Debbie. Greta was a fiercely devoted mother and a member of Grace Christian Church
She married John Mahoney in 1983 after...
J. Robert Breeding
Oct 12, 2021
Robert Breeding, 83, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, October 12, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Robert was born in Kingsport and had lived here his entire life. After graduating from Ketron High School he joined the U.S. Air Force and retired from Holston Defense Corporation. Robert was a lifetime member of the Kingsport...
Helen A. Estep
Oct 8, 2021
Helen A. Estep, 92 of Kingsport, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, October 8, 2021. She was a member of Mayfield United Methodist Church, Kingsport. Helen loved ballroom dancing and spending time with her family. She retired from Ford Motor Company, as a legal analyst after 31 years of service.
Helen is preceded in death by her husband,...
Larry Bradley
Oct 8, 2021
Larry Taylor Bradley, 80, of Kingsport, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 8, 2021. He was born in Butler, TN, on January 24, 1941, to Norvin Dake “Nub” and Lena Mae Bradley. Larry was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and was honored to carry the title. He moved to Kingsport...
Mary "Kat" Sutherland
Oct 8, 2021
Mary “Kat” Sutherland, 79 of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a very loving woman, who would make sure she went without to take care of others.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Dee and Ethel Gilbert; her husband, Bill Sutherland; son, William “Bimbo” Sutherland; brothers, Paul Gilbert and Asa...
Sharon Denise Vaughn
Oct 7, 2021
Sharon Vaughn, 55, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center, following an extended illness.
Sharon was born in Baltimore, MD on August 27, 1966, a daughter of Nancy Vaughn and the late Bradley Vaughn. She has resided in this area since February, 1980. She was of the Holiness faith....
Boots A. Ramsey
Oct 7, 2021
Boots A. Ramsey, of Bristol, TN, passed away at Franklin Woods Hospital Thursday October 7, surrounded by her family. Boots was born in Sullivan County and graduated from Bluff City High School with honors class of 1955. She was a homemaker and retired from Sullivan County School System (Mary Hughes School). Boots was a member of New Bethel Presbyterian Church...
Lee Steffey
Oct 6, 2021
Lee Steffey, 77, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center as a result of COVID-19. Born in Kingsport, he worked in the printing trade. He enjoyed sports and watching the Braves.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Sue Steffey, and 2 brothers, Wayne and Dexter Steffey. Lee is survived...
Barbara Jean Quillen
Oct 5, 2021
Barbara Quillen, 83, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday evening, October 5, 2021 at her residence. Barbara grew up in the Bloomingdale Community and was a member of Bloomingdale Baptist church where she helped in the nursery for several years, and was a regular attendant as long as her health permitted. She enjoyed walking with her friend, Toni Arnold, at Colonial...
Jack Vest
Oct 5, 2021
Jack Edward Vest, 93, passed Tuesday morning at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Jack was the son of the late Earl and Mary Vest. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sue Vest, and his three sisters, Hazel Mattox, Georgia Derby, and Jewell Usury. Jack was a Renaissance man as his interests and hobbies...
Billie June Castle
Oct 5, 2021
Billie Castle, 74, of Kingsport, passed away October 5, 2021. She worked at Tulsa Dental as an instrument maker. Billie was a loving mother, and was a superhero to her kids. She never missed her opportunity to encourage others.
She is survived by her daughter, Christine Fleenor; two sons, Brent Castle and John Fleenor; and three grandchildren.
It was Billie’s...
Charles Richard "Dickie" Palmer
Oct 4, 2021
Charles Richard (Dickie) Palmer’s life here on earth ended October 4, 2021, when he took flight to be with his Heavenly Father. He was overcome by complications from a severe heart attack on September 22, 2021 in Torrance, Calif.
Charles was born to Charles (Charlie) Palmer and Georgia Elizabeth (Dot) Bellamy on January 31, 1941 at HVCH in Kingsport, TN....
Nancy Hein Lukach
Oct 4, 2021
Nancy Hein Lukach, 73, passed away on October 4, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a 4-year battle with cancer. She died peacefully with her family at her side. Nancy was born in Gary, Indiana, and grew up in Crown Point, Indiana with her 5 brothers and 4 sisters. She received a Bachelor’s Degree from Purdue University and a...
Mary E. Macys
Oct 4, 2021
Mary Evelyn Macys died peacefully on October 4, 2021 at the age of 78. She was born April 29, 1943 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia where she grew up. Known affectionately as “Joe” or “Jo Jo”, Mary was a beautiful soul and also a very beautiful woman who remained active and fit throughout her life. Her first job outside of...
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