OBITUARIES
Janice Lee Winstead
Apr 9, 2023
Janice Lee Simpson Winstead a lifelong resident of Kingsport, went home on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. Janice was surrounded by her daughters until the end of her journey. Janice is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Winstead; her parents Charlie & Maida (Brown) Simpson; and a very special aunt, Sadie Brown. Janice was a nurse for over...
Paul Rudolph Compton
Apr 8, 2023
Saturday, April 8th 2023, Honored WWII Veteran, Rudolph "Rudy" Paul Compton, left this earth to join his bride and stroll through the gates of heaven. This past August, Rudy celebrated his 100th birthday where he was presented with The Honorable Service Lapel Pin, colloquially called the "Ruptured Duck", for his time served in the Army during WWII. He was...
Orpha Maude Compton
Apr 8, 2023
Orpha "Rusty" Maude Russell Compton, left her earthly body to dance in the heavens with Jesus Saturday, April 8th 2023 at the age of 97. Rusty was a faithful servant of God, a fierce protector of her family, and the best baker of corny-corn bread in East Tennessee. She loved spending time with her family and made sure anyone...
Thelma Gaye Sheppard
Apr 8, 2023
Thelma Gaye Sheppard, 80, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.
Randall Scott Payne
Apr 6, 2023
Randall Scott Payne, 62, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Scott was born and raised in Kingsport and lived here all of his life. He met and married Rita Anderson, and they spent twenty-eight years together, raising his step-son, Jesse Dean English. Scott started at Eastman Chemical right out of high school and he worked...
Randal Buchanan
Apr 5, 2023
Randal (Randy) Buchanan, 85, of Fall Branch, TN, passed away in her home on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Randal loved her church and church family. She enjoyed traveling and sewing. Many words could be put together, but none would do Randal justice. She was one of a kind. She is survived by her son, Wesley Quillen (Janet Booher); her...
Sharon Ann Dillon
Apr 4, 2023
Sharon Ann Dillon, 77, of Max Meadows, VA, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.
Billie Curtis Conner
Apr 4, 2023
Billie Curtis Conner, 91, born May 14 1931 of Mount Carmel, TN, passed away at home surrounded by those that loved him on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Bill was the son of the late Hozie and Izola Hylton Conner of Floyd, VA. He served in the US Air Force 1952-1960; Bill was a staff sergeant honorably discharged with a...
Kenneth Allen Lawson
Apr 4, 2023
Kenneth (Kenny) Allen Lawson, 55, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. He was born and raised in Kingsport and lived in the region his entire life. He worked as a roofer for Lawson's Roofing. He loved sports and spending time with his family. He was genuine and would give you the shirt off his back....
Lorne Laine Loucel
Apr 4, 2023
Lorne Laine Loucel, 43, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Lorne was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 19th, 1979. He had lived in the Tri-Cities for the majority of his adult life. He was a member of the IBEW Union as an electrician. Lorne was not married but did find the love of...
Linda Sue Carter
Apr 3, 2023
Linda Sue Carter, 65, of Kingsport, TN, gained her angel wings on April 3, 2023. Linda is survived by her loving husband of 17 years, Howard "Mario" Carter; her son Riki Buchanan; stepson Manfred "Maxx" Carter; grandson Lucas Carter; brothers Benny Lee Salyer and Travis Lane; sisters Lisa Quillen and Patricia Kilgore; special niece and nephew Summer and Derrick...
Michael Jones
Apr 3, 2023
Michael Landon Jones, 80, of Kingsport, TN, passed away at home on Monday, April 3, 2023. Michael retired from Eastman Kodak in Tennessee and spent his retirement playing golf, working part-time at Golf Unlimited and as a ranger at Warrior's Path Golf Course with his friend Vernon Smith. He loved Tennessee football, basketball, and Greeneville High School football. Michael...
Phyllis Hammond
Apr 3, 2023
Phyllis Hammond, 74, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023. Phyllis was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, to the late Fred Barrett and Ruby Barrett. She met and married Roger Hammond and raised their family. Phyllis worked as a certified nursing assistant, as well as in a variety of positions at Eastman Chemical. In addition to her...
Wendell Scott Harless
Apr 3, 2023
Wendell Scott Harless, 61, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023. Born in Kingsport, to Leonard and Barbara Harless, Wendell grew up and spent his life in northeast Tennessee. He was a member of the last graduating class of Sullivan West High School. Wendell raised his beloved daughter, Kristy. He worked as a machinist at a...
Beverly Jo Brooks
Apr 2, 2023
Beverly Jo Brooks, 72, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.
Walter Kloetz
Mar 30, 2023
Walter Kloetz, 86, of Piney Flats, TN, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.
Norma Kate Gray
Mar 30, 2023
Norma Kate Gray, 85, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023. A native of Fall Branch, Tennessee, Norma was born to Herman and Nellie Lee. Norma spent most of her life in Sullivan Gardens where she married Bobby Gray and the couple raised four children. She also enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a lifelong...
Bradley Mangum
Mar 29, 2023
Bradley Mangum, 56, of Bristol, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Bradley was a long-time resident of the Bristol area. He was born in Bristol, VA, on August 5, 1966, to Faye Bridgeman (Harlow) and Gayle Mangum. He graduated from Virginia High School in 1984. Bradley enjoyed martial arts and regularly attended the...
Shirley Ellen Hitchcock
Mar 28, 2023
Shirley Ellen Hitchcock, 68, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.
Sandra Kay Price
Mar 27, 2023
Sandra Kay Price, 59, of Kingsport, TN, gained her heavenly wings on Monday, March 27, 2023. Sandra was born and raised in Kingsport and lived here all of her life. She was a 1982 graduate of Sullivan South High School, and went on to become a certified nursing assistant. Sandra was a loving mother to her daughter, Kelli, and...
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