Obituaries
Susie Fink Bellamy
Jan 4, 2026
March 10, 1944 – January 4, 2026
Susie Fink Bellamy, 81, of Church Hill, Tennessee, entered into eternal rest on January 4, 2026, at home. Susie was born on March 10, 1944 to Ralph Rye Fink and Elizabeth White Fink in Kingsport, TN. She graduated from Holston High School in 1962. Later, she moved to Knoxville, TN, where she met Anthony...
Mark Steven Makemson
Jan 6, 2026
Mark Steven Makemson passed away on January 6, 2026 at his home in Mt. Carmel, TN. He was born on February 16, 1960, in Waltham, Massachusetts, to Donald Dee Makemson and Virginia Mae (DeLaura) Makemson. During his childhood, Mark lived in Richardson, Texas, and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. In July of 1968, his father passed unexpectedly. Following this loss, his mother...
William McNally
Dec 23, 2025
1946 to 2025
A celebration of the life of William Richard McNally, fondly known as Ric McNally will be held on Saturday January 10th from 2 to 4 pm at Hamlett Dobson Funeral Home in Fall Branch.
Ric was not one for gooey sentiment or a long list of accomplishments to be written about him in his obituary. He faced his battle...
Mary Emma (Millen)Thompson
Jan 7, 2026
Mary Emma (Millen) Thompson, 90, of Blountville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home in the presence of family on January 7, 2026. Mary was born July 6, 1935 and was the oldest daughter of the late Lawrence and Rosie Willen
Together with her loving husband she tended their small farm with loving care, growing rich beds of creeping phlox that...
Roy Elmer Bernard
Jan 6, 2026
Kingsport lost its best dancer on January 6, 2026, as Roy Elmer Bernard, 85, passed away in Knoxville, TN. Elmer was born on July 9, 1940, in Kingsport, TN, where he lived for most of his life. He graduated from Sullivan High School in 1958 and attended ETSU briefly before he found his passion—dancing. If you knew Elmer, you knew...
Samuel David Jones
Jan 7, 2026
Psalm 116:15: "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His faithful servants."
October 21, 1947- January 7, 2026
Samuel David Jones, age 78, entered into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, surrounded by his family at Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.
Sam was a devoted husband, son, brother, grandfather, friend and a good,...
Sharon Kelly
Dec 21, 2025
Sharon Kelly, 80, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at her home. Sharon had resided in Fall Branch for the past 18 years; she had previously lived in Las Vegas, Nevada. She had worked and retired as a payroll manager for major casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada and locally for United Coal....
Joyce Ann Holt
Jan 5, 2026
Joyce Holt, 77, of Blountville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2026, at Johnson City Medical Center. Born in Bristol, Virginia, she was a devoted homemaker and dearly loved her family.
Those preceding her in death were her parents, Paul and Carolyn Rouse; many siblings and her loving husband of 55 years, Paul Holt. Those left to...
Paul Eugene Smith
Jan 2, 2026
"Love never fails." -1 Corinthians 13:8
Paul Eugene Smith, 89, of Kingsport, was reunited with his sweetheart of 60 years, Dorothy (Dot) Hilton Smith on Friday, January 2, 2026. A member of Victory Baptist Church and a proud U.S. Marine veteran, Paul was a gifted craftsman. He found great joy in woodworking and took immense pride in restoring his antique Ford...
James Thomas Fields, Sr.
Jan 2, 2026
James Thomas Fields, Sr. was born to his father, Newton A. Fields and mother, Esther (Bethany) Fields August 1, 1940. January 2, 2026, Jesus called him home. James attended Arcadia Elementary School and graduated with the class of 1960 from Ketron High School.
As a young man, he was employed by Pal Barger where he worked at Pal’s Sudden service and...
Zetta Allene Barnes
Jan 1, 2026
Zetta Allene Roller Barnes, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at The Reserve at Spring Hill.
Zetta was born on March 26, 1939, to the late Virgil Frank Roller and Edith Allene Roller. After graduating from Holston High School in 1957, she married her beloved husband, Joe Fulton Barnes, beginning a lifelong partnership rooted in faith, family,...
Carolyn Gouge
Jan 1, 2026
Carolyn Gouge, 78, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 1, 2026 surrounded by her family at her home. Born and raised in Coeburn, VA, she was a 1965 graduate of Coeburn High School. Carolyn attended Oak Glen Baptist Church. She loved working in her flower garden and especially loved spending time with her family.
Carolyn...
Terry "Flea" Whitaker
Dec 30, 2025
Flea Whitaker went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2025 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He graduated from Sullivan Central High School, where he was an exceptional basketball player. Flea was currently employed at Eastman Chemical Company and had been there for 37 years. He always loved hunting, working on...
Mary Kathleen "Kat" Vaughn Brewer
Dec 30, 2025
Mary Kathleen Vaughn Brewer, 92, of Kingsport passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 surrounded by her family. Born September 5, 1933 a daughter of the late Claude and Venus Vaughn, growing up in Borden Mill Village. She was of the Baptist faith and accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. Fondly called the Colonel but was Momaw to...
Herbert "Herb" Charles Castle
Dec 29, 2025
Herbert “Herb” Charles Castle, 90, of Kingsport, TN passed away peacefully at home on December 29, 2025. Herb was born in Jonesborough, TN and raised in Kingsport to parents Rev. James and Nancy Castle. He attended Dickson Elementary School. He went to work at a young age as a metal worker to support his family. Herb retired from Holston Defense...
Edna Ruth Hill
Dec 29, 2025
Edna Ruth Hill, age 87, of Fall Branch, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord Monday afternoon, December 29, 2025, at Johnson City Medical Center. Ruth was born in Sullivan County where she had lived her entire life. She was a member of Gospel Mission and she loved to raise flowers as long as she could and caring for her...
Sharon Stinnett Petke
Dec 28, 2025
Sharon Stinnett Petke, 73, of Asbury Place, Kingsport, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, in Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.
The daughter of the late A.J. and Estelle Cora Stinnett, she was born December 10, 1952, in Maryville, Tenn. She retired from Eastman Chemical Company in 2007 from the Chemicals Research Division. She was active at Waverly Road...
Theada Stapleton Witherspoon
Dec 28, 2025
Theada Stapleton Witherspoon, the beloved heart of her family, entered into rest on Sunday, December 28th at the age of 92. Theada was known best for her gentle spirit, her immense love for her family, especially her husband George, and her ability to make everyone feel cherished. She leaves behind a legacy of love that will continue to grow in...
Kent Lee Burke
Dec 28, 2025
Kent Lee Burke, 84, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family following a long battle with cancer. Born in Russell County, Virginia, but he called Kingsport home for most of his life. He retired from Kingsport Police Department after 27 years of service. Kent Lee loved to...
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