OBITUARIES
James Robert Trent
Mar 10, 2026
James Robert Trent, 44, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
James enjoyed traveling with his wife, Tiffany. He was a man who wore many hats and had many talents. James worked with his hands and enjoyed time in his man cave and with his dog, Lucy. He touched many people in a very positive way. James will...
James Richard Matherly
Mar 8, 2026
James "Jimmy" Richard Matherly, 62, of Elizabethton, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
Born in Elizabethton, Tennessee, Jimmy spent most of his life in the community he loved. He attended Johnson County High School and later studied at ETSU. Jimmy was a member of Little Milligan Baptist Church, where his beliefs and values helped guide...
Charles Wayne Nunley
Mar 7, 2026
Charles Wayne Nunley (Wayne), 62, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Wayne was a simple man who enjoyed simplicity of life. You could always find him up in the mountain visiting his Dad. He enjoyed cutting grass and working on lawnmowers.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bud Nunley and his mother Wilima Carter; his...
Walton Duyane Von Bank
Mar 6, 2026
Walton Duyane Von Bank, 83, of Church Hill, TN, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Walt was born in Armstrong, IA but grew up in Sherburn, MN, where he was the eldest of six children. He attended Sherburn High School (Class of 1960) where he was a wrestler, track and field member, member of the football team, and a choir...
Antonio Marcelino Burdier
Mar 6, 2026
Antonio Marcelino Burdier, 81, of Abingdon, VA, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Antonio was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather who loved his family deeply. He was a man whose warmth and kindness could be felt by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Genuine, caring, and admirable in every way, Antonio lived his life with a joyful...
Victoria Christina Kendall
Mar 6, 2026
"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones."
-Proverbs 17:22
Victoria Christina Kendall, 47, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 6, 2026 after a long, hard, courageous fight.
She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Victoria will be greatly missed by those who love her....
Michael Eugene Hartgrove
Mar 5, 2026
Michael Eugene Hartgrove, 70, of Gate City, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Mike was a man who till his very last breath fought to do things his own way. He was a simple man, hippie, animal lover (whisperer of sorts), who enjoyed smoking weed, singing to Hank, Willy and Johnny, and he always had a good story from...
Brittany Renee Johnson
Mar 5, 2026
Brittany Renee Johnson, 33, of Bristol, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Born in Decatur, Illinois, Brittany grew up in the Kingsport, Tennessee area, where she built a life centered around family, love, and devotion to her children. She graduated with honors from Sullivan North High School, where she was a proud member of the...
William Lynn Cox
Mar 4, 2026
William Lynn Cox (Buster), 74, went home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2026, with family by his side. Buster was a loving son, brother, husband, dad, stepdad, granddad, and great granddad.
Buster was a proud American veteran, serving his time in Germany during the Vietnam Era. Buster retired from Kennametal in Johnson City after 40 years of...
Wanda Jean Bare
Mar 3, 2026
Wanda Jean Bare, 88, of Watauga, TN, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Wanda was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on January 10th, 1938. She was married to Burl Bare Sr. They lived in Flint, Michigan, until 1989. He retired and they moved to his home state of Tennessee, where she has lived ever since. Wanda was a homemaker who loved...
William Timothy Reynolds
Mar 3, 2026
William Timothy Reynolds, 60, of Blountville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Tim was born in Elizabethton, TN, and attended Central High School. He later met the love of his life, Hope, and the two were united in marriage for 36 wonderful years, building a life centered around love, loyalty, and family.
Tim found joy in the simple things in...
Virgil Ray Hall
Mar 3, 2026
Virgil Ray Hall, 80, passed away on March 3, 2026. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company and from Crockett Ridge Golf Course. He was full of life and enjoyed it to the fullest. He loved to play golf with his friends and take road trips with family. He was a girls soccer coach for many years. He was a member...
Henry Anthony Grindstaff
Mar 2, 2026
Henry Anthony Grindstaff, 91, moved to his eternal home on March 2, 2026. He was born and raised in the small community of Stoney Creek in Tennessee. According to him, he never even made it as far as Johnson City until he enlisted in the Army.
Henry spent the majority of his life as a maintenance mechanic, and was known...
Gregory Louis Smith
Mar 1, 2026
Greg Smith, age 75, of Kingsport, TN, beloved husband, father, and brother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026. He will be deeply missed.
"Go rest high on that mountain
Son, your work on earth is done
Go to heaven a-shoutin'
Love for the Father and the Son" - Vince Gill
At Greg's request, no formal services will be held.
Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home...
Joe Albert Rhymer III
Mar 1, 2026
Joe Albert Rhymer III, 23, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Joe was truly full of life a bright light whose laughter, humor, and contagious smile could lift anyone's spirits. He had a natural gift for making people feel welcome and valued, and he never missed an opportunity to turn an ordinary moment into one filled with...
Beverly French
Feb 27, 2026
Beverly Dixon French, 75, was born on May 30, 1950, in Greeneville, Tennessee and passed away on February 27, 2026. Though her story unfolded differently than she undoubtedly once envisioned, may she now rest in the peace that eluded her here on earth.
She was the mother of four children and grandmother of ten. She lived a complicated life, and her...
William Henry Cleaveland II
Feb 25, 2026
William Henry Cleaveland II, 79, of Kingsport, TN, passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. He was born June 8th, 1946, in Columbus, Ohio to Beulah Heatherly of Buchanan, West Virginia, and adopted by Clarice and Harlan Cleaveland of Battle Creek, Michigan, who preceded him in death.
Bill, as he was known by his friends and family, is survived by his...
Edith Eugenia Doane Faulkner
Feb 18, 2026
Edith Eugenia Doane Faulkner, 94, of Abingdon, VA, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
Edith was a devoted mother and grandmother whose love for her family was the center of her life. She cherished every moment spent with them, creating memories around the table, in conversation, and through the simple joys of everyday life. Her heart was generous and kind,...
John David Loshbaugh
Feb 18, 2026
John David Loshbaugh was born November 20, 1949, in Bandon, Oregon, to Ennis and Viola Prewitt Loshbaugh, joining three siblings aged 17-23. He passed away February 18, 2026, at Mountain Home Veterans Hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee, from dementia and cancer. A 1968 graduate of Pacific H.S. in Port Orford, Oregon, John joined the Navy and was deployed to Vietnam...
Sandra Kay Thomas
Feb 18, 2026
On April 11, 1947, Sandra Kay Dixon Thomas was born at home in Tell City, Indiana, to Irene Rose Dixon and Cletus E Dixon. The first of five to be born in this family. Sandy went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 in Kingsport, Tennessee. Sandy was a Christian and loved the Lord. She graduated high...
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