OBITUARIES

Ashlie Sams

Ashlie Sams

Aug 8, 2022

Ashlie Sams, age 37, passed away on Monday, August 8th, 2022. Services will be held at Noon on Friday, August 19th at Shades of Grace UMC (313 E Sullivan St, Kingsport, TN) with Pastor Will Shewey Officiating. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Sams family.

Joe Bartheld

Joe Bartheld

Aug 7, 2022

Joe Bartheld passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Bartheld family.

John Henry Arnold

John Henry Arnold

Aug 6, 2022

John Henry Arnold born October 17, 1927, went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2022. John was born in Mountain City, TN (Swift Hollow). He joined the Marine Corp in 1948. John's training was in Parris Island SC, Camp Pendleton California, and Camp Lejeune NC. His specialty training was to be a Wireman and he was assigned...

Robbie Goodrum

Robbie Goodrum

Aug 6, 2022

Robbie Goodrum passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Goodrum family.

Robin Regina Hawkins

Robin Regina Hawkins

Aug 6, 2022

Robin Regina Hawkins, 63, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022 after a long illness. Born and raised in Church Hill, Tennessee, Robin eventually worked for Eastman Chemical Company. She was married to Larry Blane Hawkins for thirty-five years, and the couple had two sons, David Steven Hawkins and Bobby Alan Hawkins. Robin was preceded in...

David Chappell

David Chappell

Aug 5, 2022

David Milton Chappell, 62, of Church Hill, TN, went to his Heavenly home Friday, August 5, 2022. David was a loving and caring man. He was known for his great sense of humor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Freeman Chappell and Nadine Chappell Gardner; his beautiful daughter, Amanda Jones Left to cherish his memories are his...

Wendolyn Suzanne Shipley

Wendolyn Suzanne Shipley

Aug 5, 2022

Wendolyn "Wendi" Suzanne Shipley joined her beloved mother and Heavenly Father on Friday, July 5th at the Johnson City Medical Center. Wendi was known for her loving heart and wonderful smile. She thrived on giving and helping others. She was a machine operator for 25 years, although she attended ETSU for a degree in social work. She was unable...

Bonnie Susan Dean Salyer

Bonnie Susan Dean Salyer

Aug 5, 2022

Bonnie Susan Dean Salyer, of Kingsport, TN, took her final breath on Friday, August 5th, 2022 at the age of 62 surrounded by her loved ones. Bonnie was loved by so many in her life. In lieu of flowers, we invite you to make a donation to the Children's Literacy Foundation (https://clifonline.org) in her honor as she truly loved...

Jessie Dezarn

Jessie Dezarn

Aug 5, 2022

Jessie Dezarn passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Dezarn family.

Gregory Hopkins

Gregory Hopkins

Aug 3, 2022

Gregory Allen Hopkins Sr., 71, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Gregory was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1951. He has traveled a lot during his life. He had different ambitions in each place he lived and was proud to be a small business owner then. Gregory immensely enjoyed cruising the ocean waters....

Rene Altra Buenafe

Rene Altra Buenafe

Aug 3, 2022

Rene Altra Buenafe, 63, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022. Rene was born in Sasebo, Japan in 1959 where his father was stationed. He graduated from Chula Vista High School in San Diego. After high school he served in the U.S. Navy. Rene loved riding his motorcycle. He was a quite caring sole who will...

Melody Ramsey

Melody Ramsey

Aug 1, 2022

Melody Ann (Horath) Ramsey, 74, of Rogersville, TN, went to be the Lord on Monday, August 1, 2022. Melody was born in Mattoon, Illinois, to Clifford and Bessie Horath. She met and married Larry Ramsey and they celebrated thirty-three years of marriage together. Melody loved music, bird watching, and sewing. She was happy and she enjoyed her life. In...

Harwada Gardner

Harwada Gardner

Aug 1, 2022

Harwada Gardner passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Gardner family.

James Gordon Weaver

James Gordon Weaver

Jul 31, 2022

James Gordon Weaver, 63, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022. Gordon was born in Somerset, Kentucky, Pulaski County, to James and Heniretta (Henderson) Weaver. He proudly served four years in the US Army in Panama City, Panama. He was married to Donna Thompson and the couple had two children together, making a total of four...

Sharon Lee Dezarn

Sharon Lee Dezarn

Jul 30, 2022

Sharon Lee Dezarn, 69, of Blountville, TN, passed away peacefully at Holston Valley Medical Center on Saturday, July 30, 2022, after a gradual decline in health. Sharon was born in Chattanooga, TN, but moved to East Tennessee, where she lived most of her life. She worked many years at Conoco Phillips and was a supportive caregiver to many. Sharon...

Beverly Shaffer

Beverly Shaffer

Jul 28, 2022

Beverly Shaffer passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Shaffer family.

Peggy Pierson

Peggy Pierson

Jul 28, 2022

Peggy (McNutt) Pierson, 79, of Duffield, VA passed away July 28, 2022, at Holston Valley Hospital after several years of declining health. Peggy was born May 20, 1943, to Ezra and Lucy (Reese) McNutt. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Danny Aaron Pierson (2014). Peggy is survived by her loving husband of almost...

L. Dale Haren

L. Dale Haren

Jul 27, 2022

L. Dale Haren passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Haren family.

Richard Bryant

Richard Bryant

Jul 26, 2022

Richard Bryant passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Bryant family.

Amber Bowman

Amber Bowman

Jul 25, 2022

Amber Bowman, 41, of Kingsport, TN, passed away after a lengthy illness. Amber was a kind, loving person and will be missed. Amber is preceded in death by her husband, Mike Bowman; grandparents, Bill and Myrtle Applegates grandfather, Joe Brooks. She is survived by a daughter, Destiny Bowman; granddaughter Kairi; son, Jayden Bowman; mother, Melinda Love; grandmother, Wilma Brooks;...