Obituaries
Bernard Douglas "Doug" Littrell
Mar 14, 2026
Bernard Douglas “Doug” Littrell, age 83, passed away on March 14, 2026. He was born on March 31, 1942.
Doug was the kind of person that, if you knew him, you loved him. His natural charm and warm personality captured hearts right away, and anyone who met him quickly knew they had made a friend.
Doug loved his sports car and his...
Pamela "Pam" Osborne
Mar 13, 2026
Pamela “Pam” Osborne “Pammie” to those who knew her best of Mauldin SC passed away at home surrounded by those who loved her on March 13th, 2026. Pam was born in Kingsport, Tennessee to Donald and Patricia Russell on January 20th, 1958. Pam graduated from Ketron High School in 1976 and married her high school sweetheart that same year. She...
Delta Sue Conkin
Mar 13, 2026
Delta Conkin, 79, of Kingsport passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Hubert and Kate Greene. Delta graduated from Sullivan West High School, ETSU and finished with a Masters degree from Tusculum College. She was previously married to the late Richard Conkin and they had four children. After...
Elmer D. DeBord
Mar 13, 2026
Elmer D. DeBord, age 90, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 13, 2026. Born in Eidson, Tennessee, he had resided most of his life in Kingsport. Elmer was a graduate of Clinch High School and a veteran of the US Army. He had retired from Quebecor World as an electrician. Elmer was of the...
Ginny Roller Fisler
Mar 9, 2026
Ginny Roller Fisler, 64, Kingsport, went to be with The Lord on Monday, March 9, 2026. Ginny was born May 29, 1962, to parents, Jim and Aileen Roller in Kingsport, TN. She was a 1979 graduate of Sullivan Central High School and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Berea College in 1983. Ginny worked for the US Post...
Dolores Jean Haynes Gott
Mar 15, 2026
Dolores Jean Haynes Gott, 88, formerly of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 15, 2026, surrounded by loved ones in Hickory, North Carolina. She taught school for many years at Cedar Grove Elementary and Ketron Middle School. Dolores was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church for over 60 years where she served...
Joseph Tipton Slaughter
Mar 8, 2026
Joseph Tipton Slaughter, 83, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died on Sunday, March 8 after a brief illness. Joe was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on June 12, 1942, to George Tipton Slaughter and Margie Barbe Slaughter. He was raised in Sullivan Gardens where he recalled carefree days out of doors with his friends from daylight until dark. He attended Sullivan West...
Clarence "Bunky" Seay
Mar 9, 2026
Clarence "Bunky" Seay died peacefully on March 9, 2026. The extra care and attention Bunky received in the last week of his life and recent days would have given him a conniption; however, a man who lived so well deserves to be celebrated. Bunky was the consummate gentleman: humble, kind, and courteous to everyone he met.
Born and raised in Greenville,...
Jennifer Rosanna Craword Mullins
Mar 16, 2026
Jennifer Rosanna Crawford Mullins, 41, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, surrounded by her family at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Lawton, OK, and moved to Kingsport as a young child. She was raised in Kingsport, TN and attended Sullivan South High School. Jennifer was a homebody and loved doing all things. She...
Dr. Locke Yancey Carter
Mar 7, 2026
Dr. Locke Yancey Carter, beloved physician, husband, father, grandfather, and devoted member of the Kingsport community, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Dr. Carter was born July 28, 1936, at Holston Valley Community Hospital in Kingsport, Tennessee, the son of Clara Locke Yancey Carter and Edward Herbert Carter. Medicine was woven into his life from the...
Georgie Campbell
Mar 15, 2026
Georgie Campbell, 73, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Born in St. Paul, VA, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. Georgie had retired from Eastman Kodak and Holston Valley Medical Center.
Georgie was preceded in death by her daughter, Mitzi Session; parents, George and Virginia Campbell; and brother, Sonny Campbell.
Survivors include her husband, Johnny Coates;...
Margie Ketron
Mar 12, 2026
Margie Irene Derting Ketron 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday March 12, 2026, after a lengthy illness surrounded by her family.
Born in the Hiltons community on Nov 27, 1939, she was of the Baptist faith and accepted the Lord as her Savior at a young age. She was a member of Hilton’s Free Will Baptist...
Judy Lynn Ryans
Mar 10, 2026
Judy Lynn Redman Ryans, 66, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. She was born and raised in Kingsport, TN, to parents, Perry and Frances Ryans. Judy attended and graduated from Sullivan West High School. After graduation, she worked a few different jobs, however, she spent most of her career at AFG Glass...
Richard Lambert
Mar 9, 2026
Richard Lambert, 82, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026. While our hearts grieve, we also have joy and hope in Christ, knowing that Richard is now perfectly healed and in the presence of the Lord. He was born in Kingsport and raised in Blountville, where he attended and graduated from Blountville High School in 1961. Richard received...
Larry Lyon
Mar 8, 2026
Larry Lyon, 84, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, formerly of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on March 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on March 16, 1941, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, Larry was a man who showed up for his family, for his community, and for anyone who needed him. A faithful member of Lynn Garden Baptist Church, his faith was...
Diane Rowland Cook
Mar 7, 2026
Diane Rowland Cook, 65, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Diane was born on March 29, 1960. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. She enjoyed spending time cross stitching and gardening. Diane had a nurturing heart and a special love for cats. Her presence will be greatly missed by her family,...
Ernestine Lester
Mar 6, 2026
Ernestine Kay Carter Lester, age 73, of Duffield, Virginia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 6, 2026, at Ridgecrest Manor following complications from a recent stroke.
She was born May 1, 1952, in Kingsport, Tennessee, to the late Kyle Isaac Carter and Polly Bernice Quillen Carter. Ernestine attended Rye Cove High School in Duffield,...
Scotty Francis Blair
Mar 5, 2026
January 21, 1944 – March 5, 2026
Scotty Francis Blair, 82, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026. Born on January 21, 1944, Scotty was a 1962 graduate of Blountville High School. After graduation, Scotty entered the Army and was a ranger in the 101st Airborne Division. He began his career at Eastman after retiring from the Army. He was...
Debra L Ketron
Mar 3, 2026
Debra Lee McCracken Ketron, age 67, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her home. Debra was married to the love of her life, Dennis, for 45 wonderful years. Together they raised three children, whom she loved dearly, along with each of their families. She was lovingly known as “Grammy” to her...
John "Johnny" Line
Mar 2, 2026
John “Johnny” M. Line, 85, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026. John lived a life marked by faith, integrity and devotion, both to God and to those he loved. There was never a more honest man on the face of the earth. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Kingsport, where he served as a...
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