Obituaries
Ralph Tipton
Jun 27, 2025
Ralph Tipton, 89, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Orchard View. He was born on June 7, 1936, in Scott County, Virginia to the late Howard and Gladys (Ketron) Tipton.
Ralph was a gardener and landscaper by trade. He took pride in his gardening and landscaping skills. Ralph liked everyone. He never met a stranger. He was...
Richard Light
Jun 26, 2025
Richard Light, 71, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 26, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Richard was a dedicated Christian and was a member of Lone Star Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Pat Light; two sons, Chad and wife Denni, Kevin; three grandchildren,...
Keytin Tyler Cook (Reece)
Jun 25, 2025
Keytin Tyler Cook, 16, of Sullivan Gardens, was tragically taken from us on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, while enjoying a day with his friends. Keytin was born and raised in Kingsport. He was getting ready to start his Junior year at West Ridge High School, where he played football and aspired to be a welder. Keytin had a very unique...
Joyce London Putney
Jun 25, 2025
Joyce London Putney, 85, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at The Blake in Kingsport, Tennessee. She was born in Asheville, North Carolina, but lived in Tennessee, Florida and finally moved back to Tennessee. Joyce spent many hours on the road in her RV, seeing the country and making friends. She made loving and lasting...
Kathryn Cantley Raynolds
Jun 24, 2025
Kathryn (Kate) Cantley Raynolds, age 67, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on June 24, 2025 after a period of declining health. Kate’s parents, James Bookout Cantley Sr. and Vivian Ellis Cantley, had roots in the Deep South and intended to raise a proper Southern lady. To please them, she consented to being presented to polite society at a formal coming-out...
Linda Kay Conkin
Jun 24, 2025
Linda Conkin, 85, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, after a period of declining health. Linda was born, raised and lived in this area her entire life. Her passion was her family and supporting music education.
Linda was a living testament to God's love, embodying a true servant's heart. She selflessly dedicated her time and talents to her church,...
Ellis Carl Roberson
Jun 23, 2025
Ellis Carl Roberson, 75, of Kingsport, went on to be with the Lord on Monday, June 23, 2025 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Ellis was born July 7, 1949 in Harlan, KY. He started working at a young age on a farm – bushhogging and working with hay and tobacco, then worked for Eastman and went on to...
Harriet Patricia Chapman
Jun 22, 2025
Harriet Patricia Chapman, 81, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully late Sunday evening, June 22, 2025. Born and raised in this area, she attended Sullivan High School and married the love of her life, John Wayne Chapman and started her family. Harriet loved to can vegetables and make jellies and jams. She also enjoyed crocheting and was active in her church,...
Brenda Sue Price Harrison
Jun 20, 2025
Brenda S. Price Harrison, age 76, of Bristol, Tennessee, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, June 20, 2025.
Brenda was born and raised in Castlewood, Virginia. She made a career at Ball Brothers Furniture Company and later worked for Bobby F. Griffin Incorporated. In December of 1976, she married the love of her life, Greg. Together they...
June McCroskey Dykes
Jun 18, 2025
June McCroskey Dykes went to sleep in Jesus on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Oakmont at Gordon Park in Bristol, Virginia. She was born June 21, 1931, in Washington County, Virginia, to Ernest McCroskey and Nellie Griffith McCroskey. In addition to her parents, June was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lee Dykes; sister and brother-in-law, Juanita and Eddie...
Ronald "Ron" Persinger
Jun 18, 2025
Ronald “Ron” Persinger, 77, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, June 18, 2025, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Ron was born and raised in Kingsport and he attended Sullivan West. He had a lifetime career at Eastman Chemical Company and retired in 2003. Outside of his time at Eastman, Ron loved spending time woodworking and working on...
John Donley "Don" McCracken
Jun 18, 2025
John Donley “Don” McCracken went to be with the Lord on June 18, 2025.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Donna Brock and her husband Bob, Kim Blankenship and her husband Robert; three grandchildren, Christina Bevins and her husband Brad, Candra Lane and Atlee Warren; two great-grandchildren, Reece and Raigan Lane; brother, Tommy McCracken and his wife Helen;...
Barbara Ellen Lipscomb
Jun 17, 2025
Barbara Ellen Lipscomb, age 98, passed away Tuesday 6/17/25 in Kingsport, peacefully and of natural causes. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Jefferson (Tommy), in 2002.
Survivors include devoted and loving son Alan, also of Kingsport, Tennessee, estranged daughter Sara and husband Dale Kelly of Cummings, Georgia, distant granddaughter, Whitney Street and great grandchildren Michael and Tinsley Street...
Kermit Bolton
Jun 17, 2025
Kermit Bolton, 94, of Mt. Carmel, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at his home. Born in Greene County, he had resided in Kingsport for most of his life. Kermit had retired from AFG Glass Plant. He was an avid outdoorsman.
Kermit was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Light Bolton; grandson, Lee Johnson; parents, Sam and Audra Bolton;...
Dane Faulkner
Jun 16, 2025
As written in the scriptures, see that love and peace endure in your life; love one another. Take care of each other. Do no harm physically or verbally. Read and live the Bible teachings.
Dane Faulkner, age 79, of Fall Branch, TN. went to be with the Lord June 16, 2025 following a recent period of declining health. Born on June...
Mae C. Jones
Jun 15, 2025
Mae C. Jones, 79, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord late Sunday evening, June 15, 2025. Mae was born in Sullivan County and grew up in the Bays Mountain – Reservoir Road area. She was a member of Gospel Mission Church. Mae enjoyed doing crafts and selling Avon products.
Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie “Sam”...
Martha Elizabeth Mitchell McCray
Jun 13, 2025
Martha Elizabeth Mitchell McCray, age 85, peacefully passed away in her sleep on June 13, 2025, at Karesh Long Term Care in Camden, South Carolina.
Martha was born on July 10, 1939, in Fall Branch, Tennessee, to the late J.D. and Irene Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of nearly 65 years, Vernon McCray, and her sister,...
Shawne Marie Hickman
Jun 13, 2025
Shawne Marie Hickman, 62, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully at her home, with her family at her side on June 13, 2025. She courageously fought a hard 3-year battle with cancer, but she is now at peace in the arms of her Lord and Savior.
Shawne was born in Ilion, NY on September 13, 1962 to Faye and the late...
Maude Bowen Sproles
Jun 13, 2025
Maude Bowen Sproles, 103, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025, just weeks after celebrating her 103rd birthday. Born on May 29, 1922, in Duffield, VA, Maude was the sixth of ten children born to the late Echol and Alice Bowen.
A gifted student, Maude graduated as valedictorian of Fairview High School at the age of 16. She...
Freddie Thomas Hamilton
Jun 12, 2025
Freddie “Hoobie” Thomas Hamilton, 96, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on June 12, 2025. Born in Kingsport, he has lived in this area all of his life. “Hoobie” retired after many years of service from Eastman Kodak. He was an active member of Fordtown Baptist Church. “Hoobie” was mechanically inclined, who could fix just about anything. A...
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