OBITUARIES

Mildred Mae Grindstaff

Mildred Mae Grindstaff

Apr 21, 2023

Mildred "Millie" Mae Grindstaff, 77, of Kingsport, TN, passed peacefully away in her own home, surrounded by family, on Friday, April 21, 2023. Millie spent most of her life in northeast Tennessee where she raised three children and achieved her associate's degree at Northeast State Technical Community College. Millie served as a community nurse for Limestone Medical Clinic for...

Patti Marie Brothers

Patti Marie Brothers

Apr 20, 2023

Patti Marie Brothers, 70, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Patti was born on September 14, 1952, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She married her husband, Len Brothers, in November of 1970. Patti spent her first 50 years in Grand Rapids. She later moved to Baltimore, MD, then to Kingsport, TN, all to be closer to...

Thomas Henry Canaday

Thomas Henry Canaday

Apr 20, 2023

Thomas Henry Canaday, 67, of Norton, VA, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.

Wilma Joy Graham

Wilma Joy Graham

Apr 20, 2023

Wilma Joy Graham, 90, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Thursday, April 20th, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Graham; parents, Arnold and Fannie Conner; son, David Keeling; sister, Ruby Williams; Wilma is survived by her daughter, Teresa Moyer; brother, William Conner; nephew, Donnie Williams; and stepdaughters, Mary Ellen Grills, and Teresa Hall. Visitation will...

Edgar Ray Ford

Edgar Ray Ford

Apr 19, 2023

Edgar Ray Ford, 84, of Bristol, TN, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Eddie was born in Washington County, TN, to Vernon and Anna Ford, the baby in a family of ten children. He spent his life in northeast Tennessee, where he met and married Hazel Bowers. The couple had a daughter, Betsy, and they enjoyed almost sixty...

Cheryl Ann Kuehn

Cheryl Ann Kuehn

Apr 19, 2023

Cheryl Ann Kuehn, 79, of Roan Mountain, TN, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.

Christopher Bishop

Christopher Bishop

Apr 19, 2023

Christopher "Chris" Bishop, 55, of Kingsport, TN, passed away surrounded by family and friends in his home, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, after a brief illness(cancer). Chris was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee. He worked in construction, and remodeling, and volunteered with the Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Department for years. Chris was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and woodworking...

John William Fredrickson

John William Fredrickson

Apr 19, 2023

John William Fredrickson Jr, 72, of Johnson City, TN, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.

Ricky Eugene Braswell

Ricky Eugene Braswell

Apr 19, 2023

Ricky Eugene Braswell, age 62, of 215 E Mill St Elizabethton, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness. Rick was born in Carter County to the late Thelma Cannon Braswell and Zebby Gene Braswell. After graduating from Elizabethton High School in 1979, he attended East Tennessee State University majoring in Engineering. In 1981...

Mary Sanez

Mary Sanez

Apr 17, 2023

Born on October 16th, 1943 Passed away on April 17th, 2023. She was 79 years and surrounded by her family and loved ones. Mary was a loving wife and mother. She went home peacefully to be reunited with her Grandfather Julian Beatie, Grandmother Mattie Beatie, Her father Walter Beatie, and her loving husband SCPO Benjamin G Sanez. As well...

Julie Lynn Reece

Julie Lynn Reece

Apr 17, 2023

Julie Lynn Reece, 51, of Elizabethton, TN, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.

Evelyn Elizabeth Russell

Evelyn Elizabeth Russell

Apr 17, 2023

Evelyn Elizabeth Russell, 85, of Bristol, TN, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.

Stephen Richards

Stephen Richards

Apr 15, 2023

Stephen "Steve" Richards, 61, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Steve was born and raised in Sullivan County and he lived in northeast Tennessee his entire life. A lover of the outdoors, Steve was an avid fisherman who especially enjoyed Cherokee Lake where he often fished with lures he'd made himself. He was also a...

Justin Wayne Bowen

Justin Wayne Bowen

Apr 15, 2023

Justin Wayne Bowen, 32, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.

Michael Scott Lane

Michael Scott Lane

Apr 13, 2023

Michael Scott Lane, 40, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Scott is preceded in death by his mother, Jane Lane; brother, Travis Lane. Left to cherish his memories are his fiance, April Stewart; sons, Hayden, Aiden; daughter, Megan; step-children, Kelsey Stewart, Glenn Stewart; step-grandchild, Ian Stewart; father, Mack Lane; fiance's mother,...

Charles Lynn Clayman

Charles Lynn Clayman

Apr 13, 2023

Charles Lynn Clayman, 66, of Bristol, VA, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Lynn was born to Charles "Bud" and Edith Clayman in Bristol, Virginia, where he spent his entire life. Lynn was a graduate of John Battle High School and went on to become a heavy equipment operator in road construction. He worked for Summers-Taylor and assisted...

Connie Assid

Connie Assid

Apr 12, 2023

Connie Assid, 73, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.

Devin Tristan Brickey

Devin Tristan Brickey

Apr 10, 2023

On April 10, 2023, Devin Tristan Brickey was called home to our Sweet Heavenly Father, at the age of 33yrs old. Devin touched so many hearts and lives and will be truly missed. He is proceeded in death by; his brother, Mason Tyree Stuart; father, Daniel V. Brickey; grandparents, Clifford and Edna Marie Taylor, Daniel and Mabel Brickey, Harry...

Janice Lee Winstead

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

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...

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