OBITUARIES
Anita Jo Smallwood
Dec 1, 2025
Anita Jo Smallwood, age 70, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025.
She was born in Kingsport, TN on July 29th, 1955, to the late Buford E. Collette and Dorothy M. (Beare) Robinson. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Buford "Tiny" Collette Jr. and Frankie Collette.
Anita was a shining light in the lives of all...
M Jill Jordan
Nov 30, 2025
M Jill Jordan, 88, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 30, 2025.
Funeral Services will be announced here at a later date.
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.
Billy Burton Blair Sr.
Nov 30, 2025
Billy Burton Blair, Sr., 78, of Hawkins County, was born on December 10, 1946, and passed away peacefully at his home on November 30, 2025, after a short but intense battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Gertie and Irving Blair; and his siblings, Dee, Denver, Jeanette, Oma, Calvin, Polly,...
Virginia Louise Rose
Nov 28, 2025
Virginia Rose, born to Chester and Mary Salyers on February 9, 1948, departed this life on November 28, 2025. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, and brother, Chester Brown Salyers Jr., as well as her first husband, James Rose Jr., and her second husband, Michael Wooten.
She is survived by her children, Michael Rose and Tina Ingle; stepchildren,...
Carroll Dean Cox
Nov 28, 2025
Carroll Dean Cox, 78, of Johnson City, TN, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025.
He is survived by his sister, Joyce Ann Moore, and cousins.
The family will be holding a private graveside.
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.
Melissa Anne Matthews
Nov 27, 2025
Missy Matthews, 59, of the Van Hill Community, went to be with the Lord peacefully at home November 27th, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Those left to cherish Missy's memory are her loving husband of 34 years, Marty; her son, Travis; her granddaughter, Riley; her brothers, Robert Jones, Jay Bernard, and Michael Bernard; her sister, Regina Bernard; as well as several...
Rhonda Gayle Taylor Dexter
Nov 24, 2025
Rhonda Taylor Dexter was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Monday, November 24. She is preceded in death by her mother; Martha Taylor, father; Kenneth Taylor as well as her brothers Michael Taylor and James Taylor.
Rhonda enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, Cameron and Emily as well as watching westerns and doing crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her...
Sharon Kay Ketron
Nov 22, 2025
Sharon Kay Ketron, 68, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
Born and raised in Kingsport, Sharon graduated from Ketron High School in Bloomingdale in 1975. Not long after, she began what would become a more than 25-year career in Personnel with K-Mart, where she was known for her steady work ethic, quiet dependability,...
Janice Kay Gragg
Nov 21, 2025
Janice Kay Gragg was loved by so many. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, whose gentle spirit touched every life she encountered. Janice especially cherished playing with her great-granddaughter and spending quiet moments on her front porch, taking in the sights around her.
She was preceded in death by her father, Donald "Tommy" Hughes; her mother, Minnie Bell;...
Amelia Nicole Thorpe
Nov 20, 2025
Amelia "Amy" Nicole Thorpe, 43, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Born in Abingdon, Virginia, Amy's life was a bright thread woven through every heart she touched.
A 2000 graduate of Sullivan South High School, Amy was known even then for her joyful spirit, a cheerleader in front of the crowds, marching...
Shirley Estella Lane
Nov 19, 2025
Shirley Estella Lane, 80, of Gate City, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, and has gone to her heavenly home to be with the Lord, reunited with her beloved daughter, Sissy, and all of her loved ones who have gone before her.
Shirley was born on September 19, 1945, in Scott County, Virginia, to Charlie and Annie Hammonds....
Brandon Blake Sells
Nov 18, 2025
Brandon Blake Sells, 43, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
Born in Kingsport on March 13, 1982, Brandon built a life grounded in hard work, dedication, and a genuine love for those around him. He attended Daniel Boone High School, graduating with the Class of 2000. He began his electrical career working alongside...
Deborah Ann Woods
Nov 16, 2025
Deborah Ann Woods, 73, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
Born in Wise County, Virginia on February 9, 1952, Deborah lived a life guided by faith, grace, and a quiet, steadfast love that reached far beyond her own home.
For 57 years, she was married to her beloved husband, Curtis Woods. Their marriage was...
Michael Allen Freels
Nov 15, 2025
Michael Allen Freels, 62, of Gate City, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 15th, 2025. He was born in Flint, Michigan but spent a majority of his life in East Tennessee and the Southwest Virginia area.
Mike has spent a great deal of his life working on Greenbriar Farm for Bill Ford and his family. The Ford family held a very...
Joyce Kiser
Nov 14, 2025
Joyce Kiser
4/2/1942 - 11/14/2025
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Joyce Kiser, age 83, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 14, 2025.
Joyce was born in Norton, Virginia, on April 2, 1942, to the late Cloyd and Pauline (Hamilton) Laney. She made Kingsport her home for most of her adult life, where she built a legacy of faith, family, and...
Ralph Jay Holesinger
Nov 13, 2025
Ralph Jay Holesinger, 76, passed away on November 13, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Born on August 1, 1949, in Morrison, Illinois, Ralph lived a life marked by dedication-to his family, his work, and his country.
After graduating from the Morrison Institute of Drafting & Technology, Ralph proudly enlisted in the United States Army, serving...
Susan Hodge McNabb
Nov 13, 2025
Susan Hodge McNabb, 67, of Elizabethton, TN, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
Those left to cherish Susan's memory are her loving husband of 52 years, Bobby McNabb; her son, Alan McNabb; and her grandson, Alex McNabb.
A burial will take place at 649 McMillian Rd., Midway, Tennessee 37809 on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 at 2:00 P.M.
Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home...
Michelle Nichole Gibson
Nov 11, 2025
"She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet." - Proverbs 31:20-21
Michelle Nichole Gibson, 37, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Michelle's greatest joy in life was spending time with her children. She...
Randy Lynn Hite
Nov 11, 2025
Randy Lynn Hite a beloved father, husband, grandfather and brother passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025, in his hometown of Kingsport, Tennessee. He was born on August 2, 1951. Randy was 74 years old at the time of his passing. He was the son of Norma Nell Hite-Dockery and James Kenneth Hite, who instilled the values of honesty, selflessness,...
Stephen Henderson
Nov 11, 2025
Our hearts are deeply broken as we share the passing of Stephen Gary Henderson, who went home to be with the Lord on November 11, 2025. Stephen, 66, of Kingsport, Tennessee, stepped into eternal peace with the Savior he loved so deeply and served so faithfully.
Stephen was born on November 19, 1958, in Wilmington, Delaware, to the late Earl and...
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