Obituaries
Carolyn Brickey
Feb 5, 2026
Carolyn Geraldine Brickey, age 85, of Church Hill, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at her home with her loved ones by her side. Born to Clarence and Monnie Pearl Ferguson on December 1, 1940, Carolyn was the last of seven siblings.
Goodbye Momma….
Most people have a special someone in life they lose that meant the world to them. Each...
Mary Treece Rucker
Jan 30, 2026
Mary Rucker, 89, Kingsport, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026. Mary had a wonderful personality and sense of humor along with a strong work ethic. She was loyal to her family and friends. Mary sang with the Gospelettes and loved her God above all. She was an incredible baker known for her cakes that she always gave away. Mary...
Lucile Danielson Hincke
Feb 3, 2026
Lucile Danielson Hincke passed to heaven on February 3, 2026. She was born on October 26, 1928 in Fontana, NC to the late Ernest E. “Jake” and Lila Hester Russell Danielson. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Helena, Jeannette Crabtree, Margaret Evans and Louise Kelly; and brother, James E. “Buddy” Danielson; and her ex-husband, William George Hincke.
She is...
Ronald Lee Horne
Feb 8, 2026
Ronald Lee Horne, of Elizabethton, TN, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 8, 2026, after a grueling 8-year battle with malignant metastatic melanoma. Born on July 31, 1958, in Kingsport, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Lester Horne and Ruth (Parker) Horne.
He was a giving, loving, devoted, and dedicated son, brother, husband,...
Mary Ann Robinson
Jan 28, 2026
Mary Ann Robinson (Gollehon), 45, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Mary was born on September 11, 1980, in Morehead City, North Carolina, and spent her early years surrounded by family who shaped her strong work ethic and caring heart.
She graduated from West Carteret High School in 1998 and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree...
Keith Alexander Donnelly
Feb 5, 2026
Keith Alexander Donnelly, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 5 with family members nearby. Keith fought a valiant fight against the cancer that ravaged his body.
Keith’s parents owned part interest in the State Theater and Tennessee Theater in downtown Johnson City and a drive-in in Jonesborough. This very early exposure to “film noir” films was a...
Janet Elaine Ellis
Jan 18, 2026
Janet Elaine Ellis, 76, of Gray, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Johnson City Medical Center after suffering a heart attack.
Janet was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to John and Myrtle Keltie. She learned from them, along with her 5 siblings, that life can be incredibly difficult, but God can bring joy as...
Quincy P. Jones
Feb 6, 2026
Quincy P. Jones, 57, of Johnson City, received his wings on Friday, February 6, 2026, after a brief illness. Quincy attended and graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School.
Quincy was preceded in death by his father, Anthony Jones; his paternal and maternal grandparents; five uncles; and four aunts.
Quincy leaves to mourn his passing his mother, Mary Treece; stepfather, Stanford; brother, Clifford Miller...
Gail Karen Parker
Feb 6, 2026
Gail Karen Parker, age 85, of Kingsport, passed away early Friday morning in hospice care at NHC, Kingsport. Born May 25, 1940, to Bayard McCurry Addington and Ina Ruth Addington, she grew up in Kingsport, where she graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School. She attended Bridgewater College in Virginia to become a teacher, but left when the love of her...
Margaret Helen Keith
Jan 29, 2026
Margaret Helen Garland Keith
Margaret Helen Keith, 93, Blountville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Margaret was born in Kingsport on February 18, 1932, to Clifford James and Nellie Kate Ford Garland; she was the oldest of five siblings. She was a graduate of Holston High School, Class of 1950. During her senior year in high...
Joe Alyn Curry
Feb 6, 2026
Joe Alyn Curry, age 90, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6, 2026 at NHC, Kingsport, after a period of declining health. Born in Western, North Carolina, Joe moved to Kingsport as a teenager. He attended Dobyns Bennett High School and later joined the US Navy, traveling the world on the destroyer ship USS Benham. Joe retired from...
Freda Christian
Feb 3, 2026
Freda Christian, 68, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday morning, February 3, 2026. Freda had lived in Sullivan County for most of her life. She was of the Baptist faith.
Freda was preceded in death by her husband, Jack, August 16, 2025.
Survivors include her daughters, Vanessa Bishop, Brittany Castle (Michael); stepdaughter, Angela Allen; stepson, Sean Christian (Julie); grandchildren,...
John Patrick "Johnnie" McCoog
Feb 2, 2026
John Patrick “Johnnie” McCoog, 62, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, at Johnson City Medical Center following a short illness. Born on October 5, 1963, in Kingston, Pennsylvania, John was the beloved son of the late James Andrew McCoog and Marie Virginia Schaefer McCoog.
John grew up in Dallas, Pennsylvania, where he finished high school before attending...
Freddie L. Shoun
Feb 2, 2026
Freddie L. Shoun, 89, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Monday morning, February 2, 2026 at NHC after a prolonged illness. Freddie was born and lived in Washington County, TN and graduated from Science Hill High School. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and served more than 20 years in the National Guard in Johnson City. Freddie retired from...
Patricia "Patty" Bray Faris
Jan 29, 2026
Patricia “Patty” Ann Bray Faris, 83, of Kingsport passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Kingsport, Patty graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1960 and Johnston Memorial School of Nursing in Abingdon in 1963. She wed her beloved husband, James Blake Faris, in 1965, and they were happily married for 47 years....
Martha Eileen Dotson
Jan 28, 2026
Martha Eileen Dotson, age 89, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026.
Martha was the beloved wife of the late Billy Ray Dotson, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. Together, they built a family rooted in love, faith, and togetherness—values that Martha carried throughout her life.
She is lovingly survived by her children: Michael Dotson and his wife Karen, Rebecca...
Darryl Taylor
Jan 27, 2026
Darryl Taylor, 63, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Johnson City, Darryl has resided most of his life in Fall Branch, Darryl was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School and was a member of Lovelace Missionary Baptist Church. He had retired...
Diana Elizabeth Miller
Jan 26, 2026
Diana Elizabeth Miller, 86 of Piney Flats passed away January 28, 2026, at her home. She was born November 30, 1939, in Langdon, ND to Frank and Helen Schmidt. Diana accepted Jesus Christ as lord and savior while attending the Church of the Open door in Los Angeles, CA. She received her MA degree in Education and Administration from San...
Betty Jo Botts
Jan 26, 2026
After 94 wonderful years of life, Betty Breeding Botts went home to be with Jesus early Monday morning, January 26, 2026. She was surrounded by family and friends.
Betty was born to Sidney E. and Ruby L. Nottingham Breeding on October 4, 1931 in Nottingham Station, VA. She lived there until they moved to Sullivan County so she could attend high...
Clifton Carl Burnette
Jan 24, 2026
With deep sadness but steadfast faith, we announce that Clifton Carl Burnette, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, entered into eternal rest on January 24, 2026. While his passing leaves a profound emptiness, we take comfort in knowing that Carl now abides in the everlasting peace of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Carl proudly served his country in the...
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