OBITUARIES

Rickie Glen Bear, Sr.

Rickie Glen Bear, Sr.

Feb 14, 2019

Ricky Glen Bear, Sr., 49, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at his residence after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elijah and...

Edward Ray Perry

Edward Ray Perry

Feb 14, 2019

Edward Ray Perry, 67, of Bluff City, TN, passed away on Thursday, February 14th, 2019. Eddie was born in Elizabethton, TN in 1951. He was a graduate of Sullivan East High School. Eddie worked with his parents painting business early on in life and would later work a few more years for them. He also worked at Sperry for...

Gelacio Guerrero

Gelacio Guerrero

Feb 13, 2019

Gelacio Guerrero, 82, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Guerrero family.

Kelly Darlene Sterling

Kelly Darlene Sterling

Feb 13, 2019

Kelly Darlene Sterling, 52, of Kingsport, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 13th, 2019. Born in Freeport, Texas on December 29th, 1966, she moved to the Kingsport area in 1982 growing up in the Indian Springs Community and remaining there much of her life. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and a wonderful...

Marisol Perez

Marisol Perez

Feb 10, 2019

Marisol Perez, 51, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019. No services are currently scheduled. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Perez family.

Sara Frances Thomson

Sara Frances Thomson

Feb 10, 2019

Sara Frances Thomson (Pete, Granny, Granny Franny, Franny Baby), 72 of Saltville, VA went home to be with the Lord on February 10th, 2019. She was born on May 25th, 1946 in Bruce, MS. Fran retired from Saltville Insurance Agency CSE Insurance in Abingdon, VA after 25+ years. She was a member of Madam Russell United Methodist Church in...

Robert Phil Chatman Jr.

Robert Phil Chatman Jr.

Feb 9, 2019

Robert Phil Chatman Jr., 58, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Imogene Chatman (Fall Branch,TN). He is survived by his sister, Jessica Goodwin and husband, Larry (South Carolina); nephews, Julius (Jay) Goodwin (Atlanta), Chris Goodwin and wife, Jodi and son Jacob (Atlanta). A Memorial Service will be held...

Terry Eugene Ashley

Terry Eugene Ashley

Feb 8, 2019

Terry Eugene Ashley, age 83, of Roan Mountain, TN, went to be with the Lord and his beautiful precious wife on Friday, February, 8, 2019 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Roan Mountain, TN. He was a member of Harmony Free Will Baptist Church. He loved spending time with his family and he was...

Anthony Woodrow Christian

Anthony Woodrow Christian

Feb 8, 2019

Anthony "Tony" Woodrow Christian, 67, of Church Hill, TN, passed away on Friday, February 8th, 2019 after a valiant battle with cancer and COPD. Tony was a devoted follower of Christ and a teacher of the Word. He is proceeded in death by his mother and father, Allie and Hazel Christian; nephew, Wesley Christian; mother-in-law, Vivian Amburgey. Tony was...

Kathleen Yvonne Britt

Kathleen Yvonne Britt

Feb 6, 2019

Kathleen Whetsel Britt, age 69, passed away suddenly on February 6th 2019 at her home in Kingsport, Tennessee. She was born on the 2nd of December 1949 and grew up in Sullivan County Tennessee. Kathleen was the last living daughter of the late Homer Ray and Edith Whetsel and spent most of her life in Tennessee until her marriage...

Martha Jon Eachus Clark

Martha Jon Eachus Clark

Feb 5, 2019

Martha Jon Eachus Clark, 62, of Church Hill, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Martha was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on June 21, 1956. She was a graduate of Peabody College, Nashville, Tennessee, and she worked in printing and writing. Martha volunteered with the Hawkins County Genealogical & Historical Society for many years and was editor of Distant...

Freddie Reeves

Freddie Reeves

Feb 5, 2019

Freddie Reeves, 71, of Bluff City, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born in 1947 in Greeneville, TN in a family of 15 brothers and sisters. Fred loved to travel and ride. Him and his wife were carriers for Knoxville Sentinel News with a 192...

Shyane Ieshia Nicole Bishop

Shyane Ieshia Nicole Bishop

Feb 5, 2019

Shyane Ieshia Nicole Bishop, age 27, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Shyane was a stay at home mother. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She had a vibrant smile that lit up any room she entered. She was of the Christian faith. Shyane is preceded in...

Walter Thomas Hulse

Walter Thomas Hulse

Feb 5, 2019

Walter Thomas “Tommy” Hulse, 72, was greeted by his Heavenly Father on Tuesday morning, February 5th, 2019. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Theia; sister, Sue Carter; mother, Dorothy. He is survived by his two daughters, Tara McMurray (Travis) and granddaughter Piper, Tracy Harris (Cory) and granddaughter Campbell; brothers, James Hulse, Tim...

Trevor Linn Ryan Reed

Trevor Linn Ryan Reed

Feb 4, 2019

Trevor Linn Ryan Reed, age 30, of Kingsport, TN passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Kingsport, he was self employed in construction. He enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with his family and friends. He was of the Christian faith. He was a 2006 graduate of Dobyns Bennett High...

Frances Quinn Deel

Frances Quinn Deel

Feb 4, 2019

Frances Deel, 79, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Deel family.

James Franklin Simpson Iii

James Franklin Simpson Iii

Feb 4, 2019

James Franklin Simpson III, 64, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 4, 2019 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Charleston, WV and has been in this area for the last 22 years. He worked at Fayetteville Mine Company in Fayetteville, WV. He enjoyed picking the banjo, hunting, fishing and he loved...

Lonnie Joe Statzer

Lonnie Joe Statzer

Feb 3, 2019

Lonnie Joe Statzer, 81, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 3, 2019 after a lengthy illness. He was a retired small business owner. Lonnie was an avid hunter and fisherman until his health prevented it. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved to sing and praise the Lord. There was nothing Lonnie loved more than...

Marquerite Esta Foster

Marquerite Esta Foster

Feb 3, 2019

MARGUERITE WYATT PERDUE FOSTER (MARGE) Marge Foster, 92, passed away on Sunday, Feb 3, 2019 in Kingsport, TN. She was born on May 17, 1926 in Jonben, West Virginia to Gentry Victor Wyatt and Mary Jane Vannoy Wyatt. Marge graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and attended Beckley College. She was a former member of the Education Department of...

Samuel Lynn Johnson

Samuel Lynn Johnson

Feb 2, 2019

Samuel Lynn Johnson, 55, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 at Holston Valley Hospital with his sister by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents, Coy and Brenda Johnson. He is survived by his daughter, Heather Steele and husband Daniel, Kayla Johnson; grandchild, Hannah Steele; sister, Sonya Hartley; nephew, Alex Hartley; niece,...

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