OBITUARIES

Victoria Christina Kendall

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, after a long, hard, courageous fight went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 6, 2026.

She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Victoria will be greatly missed by those who love her. She...

William Lynn Cox

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...

William Timothy Reynolds

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

Virgil Ray Hall

Mar 3, 2026

Virgil Ray Hall, 80, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Arrangements will be announced at a later time.

Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family, online condolences can be shared with the family on our website at www.trinitymemorialcenters.com.

Henry Anthony Grindstaff

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

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

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

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...

Edith Eugenia Doane Faulkner

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

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

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...

Teresa Creagh Jester

Teresa Creagh Jester

Feb 16, 2026

Today, Monday, February 16, 2026, the world lost a really great woman, Teresa lived a life of service and devotion to not just her family, but to everyone she encountered, whether it was a stranger or someone she knew.

It is with heavy broken hearts that we announce the passing of Teresa Creagh Jester of Blountville, Tn. She passed after...

Susan Ann McCammon

Susan Ann McCammon

Feb 14, 2026

Susan Ann Caruthers McCammon, 68, of Tennessee, was born on December 10, 1957, in Memphis. She passed away on Valentine's Day after a two-year battle with cancer, a diagnosis that came the same week she lost her husband, Barry Wade McCammon.

She was preceded in death by her parents Charles Brewster Caruthers & George Ann Edgerly Caruthers and by her husband,...

Wanda Sue Brown

Wanda Sue Brown

Feb 14, 2026

Wanda Sue Gibson Brown, age 67, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026. Born on December 11, 1958, in Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee.

Wanda was known for her faith in God, kindness, and love for her family.

She was preceded in death by her father, Richard William Gibson; her mother, Mary Stewart Wolfe; her brothers, Ray, Roy, Silas, Coy, James, and Donald...

Alicia Denise Tolbert

Alicia Denise Tolbert

Feb 12, 2026

Alicia Denise Tolbert, 56, of Marion, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

She spent most of her life nursing and taking care of others in her role as an LPN. Alicia loved Winnie the Pooh, going out to eat, and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her father, James Lewis.

She is survived by her...

Ann Fay Christian

Ann Fay Christian

Feb 11, 2026

Ann Fay Christian, 84, of Kingpsort, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

Ann was a quiet and gentle soul who, for the most part, kept to herself and devoted her time to tending her home and caring for her family. She found comfort in simple living and took pride in maintaining a warm and welcoming household. Above all else, she...

Lisa Ann Kuhn

Lisa Ann Kuhn

Feb 11, 2026

Lisa Ann Kuhn, 63, of Fall Branch, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Lisa Ann Kuhn. With her departure, we remember a life lived with immense love and dedication to her cherished loved ones.

The fifth child of the late Elvin and Mary Jo Kinsler, Lisa would spend...

Gloria Jeanne Banach

Gloria Jeanne Banach

Feb 10, 2026

Gloria Jeanne Banach (née Gaudette), age 78, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Born on January 20, 1948, in St. Albans, Vermont, Gloria lived a life filled with love, dedication, and generosity.

Gloria retired after a fulfilling 25-year career at Walmart, where her hard work and commitment left a lasting impression on those she worked with. Outside...

Ruby Jean Swain

Ruby Jean Swain

Feb 10, 2026

Ruby Jean Swain passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 10, 2026, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

Born Ruby Jean Bales in Raven, Virginia, she later moved with her family to Norfolk, Virginia, where she attended and graduated from Norview High School. Through her church's outreach ministry to Navy service members on leave, she met Timothy David Swain. The...

Sandra Barbara Barkus

Sandra Barbara Barkus

Feb 9, 2026

Sandra "Sandi" Barbara Barkus (née Barrett), 79, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 9, 2026, in hospice care at the Village of Allandale Assisted Living. Sandra and her husband had recently moved to Kingsport to be closer to their daughter and son-in-law. Born February 18, 1946, to the late Robert and Margaret Barrett...