Obituaries
Linda Lee Solomon Dempsey
Nov 10, 2026
Linda Lee Solomon Dempsey, 88, has joined the two most important people in her Life: her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and her beloved husband, Big Ed, who preceded her in death.
While our hearts are broken here on earth, we find great joy and comfort in knowing that she is rejoicing in heaven, reunited with the love of her life...
Lt. Col. Harold Wayne Gibson
Nov 11, 2026
Harold Wayne Gibson, 73, went into the loving arms of Jesus on November 11, 2026. He was born on January 2, 1953 in Kingsport, TN to Harold and Ruby Gibson.
Harold graduated from Ketron High School and obtained a master’s degree in criminal justice from ETSU. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, served proudly in Vietnam, and was honorably discharged in...
Nell Copas
Nov 12, 2026
Iva Nell Copas, 81, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday morning, November 12, 2026. Nell was born in Kingsport and had lived in the Kingsport area her entire life. She graduated from Rogersville High School and attended Sunrise Independent Baptist Church.
Nell was preceded in death by her husband, David Larry Copas; son, Jeffery Wade Copas; parents, Orbin...
Melinda Rogers
Nov 12, 2026
Melinda Rogers, 73, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Angela Williams.
Melinda is survived by her husband of 54 years, Dale Rogers; son, Ben Rogers and wife, Becky; daughter, Sarah Johnson and husband, Jason; grandchildren, Elijah, Hannah, Cora, Josiah, Tessa, Evalena, Moses and Birdie; and sister, Marsha Carter and husband,...
Michael David Sparks
Oct 15, 2026
“Psalms 23: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake, Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil;...
Merle Marie Heck Bledsoe
Nov 12, 2026
Merle Marie Heck Bledsoe, 85, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Born on January 28, 1941, in Iowa City, Iowa, she was the daughter of Nick Heck and Olive Yokley Heck. Raised in Greeneville, Tennessee, Merle was a graduate of Chuckey Doak High School. She worked on campus at ETSU; was co-owner of the "Buc"...
Loyd Lee Hensley
Nov 8, 2026
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7)
Loyd Lee Hensley, 90, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, November 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 9, 1936 in Kingsport, Tennessee. Loyd built a life he loved, centered around his wife; his three daughters;...
Charla Faye Marshall
Nov 4, 2026
Charla Faye Marshall, age 79, of Kingsport, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Wednesday afternoon, November 4, 2026 after an extended period of poor health.
Charla was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Beecher Marshall; her parents; sons, Timothy and Teddy Marshall; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her son, Chris Marshall and wife, Angie; three...
Roger Reed
Nov 3, 2026
September 26, 1941 – November 3, 2026
A Life of Integrity, Service, and Hard Work
KINGSPORT, TN – Roger Allan Reed, 85, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2026, at The Waters of Kingsport, surrounded by love as he entered his next journey after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Born on September 26, 1941, in Kingsport, Tennessee, Roger lived a life defined...
Lisa Kay Dowell Cox
Nov 3, 2026
Lisa Kay Dowell Cox, 59, of Blountville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 2, 2026. She was a graduate of Central High School. Lisa worked for many years as a clerk until retirement. She was very artistic and enjoyed making crafts and sharing them with others. Lisa enjoyed cooking and even did some catering. Most importantly she...
Candy Jill Walters
Nov 2, 2026
Candy Jill (Lane) Walters, 76, of Church Hill, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2026, peacefully at her home with her husband of 53 years, Richard, and daughter, Sha Moore, by her side.
Born in Kingsport, TN, to William “Bill” and Madge Lane, Candy was raised in Nickelsville, VA, and graduated from Nickelsville High School before...
Tim Malone
Nov 2, 2026
Tim Malone, 69, of Piney Flats, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 2, 2026 at his home. Tim was a member and former song leader at Beulah Baptist Church. He had retired from Eastman Chemical Company following a career that had spanned over 30 years. Tim was a well-known bluegrass musician. His hobbies included fishing, and trail...
Robert C. Zanelli
Nov 1, 2026
Robert C. Zanelli passed away on November 1, 2026, at Johnson City Memorial Hospital in Tennessee. Robert Lived in Piney Flats, Tennessee with his beloved wife Thelma Zanelli and Fur Baby “Co Co” for over 5 yrs. He was born in New York; then grew up in Haddam/Higganum, Connecticut. He was a volunteer Fire Fighter for the Haddam Volunteer Fire...
Patricia Carolyn Coulter Hoss
Oct 31, 2026
Patricia Carolyn (Coulter) Hoss, age 78, of Jonesborough, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2026 passing peacefully with her husband of 55 years, Richard, by her side. Patricia was born to the late Earl and Carolyn Coulter on August 2, 1948 in Johnson City, Tennessee. She was a graduate of Science Hill High School. Patricia...
Lillie Jean Collette Devereux
Oct 30, 2026
February 21, 1934 – October 30, 2026
Lillie Jean Collette Devereux, affectionately known as Jean, left her earthly home for her heavenly home on Friday, October 30, 2026, in Kingsport, Tennessee, at the age of 92. Born February 21, 1934, in Limestone, Tennessee, Jean lived a long life centered around her family, her home, and the beauty she found in the...
Valerie E. Joh
Oct 30, 2026
Valerie E. Joh passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord October 30, 2026, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born the second child and first daughter of Dorothy White Edwards and Val Edwards on May 18, 1938, and was christened Valerie Vera Edwards. She spent nearly her entire life in the beloved city she called home,...
Beverly Jo Dawson Phillips
Oct 30, 2026
What a day it was on October 30, 2026, for Beverly Jo Dawson Phillips, 70, of Fall Branch, to be carried by angels to her heavenly home and to awaken at the sight of Jesus, with her wings of white. She’s walking streets of gold, where no pain or sorrow can stay.
Beverly was born to Estella and Joe M. Dawson...
Sherri Leigh Frazier Tipton
Oct 29, 2026
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." (2nd Timothy 4:7)
Sherri Leigh Frazier Tipton, 58, Church Hill, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2026. She was born on September 14, 1968, in Kingsport, Tennessee. To know Sherri was to love her; she was a loving daughter, sister, Mimi and friend.
Sherri was preceded in...
Robin Elaine Painter
Oct 28, 2026
May 18, 1963 – October 28, 2026
Robin Elaine Painter, 63, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. A lifelong resident of Kingsport, Robin lived her life with a heart full of joy, an unwavering faith, and a rare gift for finding the sunshine in every single day. If you ever...
Ariel Miranda
Oct 28, 2026
Ariel Miranda, 73, of Kingsport, TN passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2026, surrounded by his family after a brief illness.
He is survived by his wife, Amanda Miranda; children, Ariel Miranda and partner Chelsea Halterman; brother, Tony Miranda and wife Lilly Beth; aunt, Barbara Poeter Salls; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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