OBITUARIES

Brandon Bryson

Brandon Bryson

Mar 12, 2021

Brandon Bryson, 48, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 12, 2021. Brandon graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High school in the class of 95. He worked at the Sullivan Countys sheriffs office until 2013. Later in life he worked on the road doing construction and became a pipe fitter. Brandon was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt...

Charles Kalinowski

Charles Kalinowski

Mar 12, 2021

Charles Kalinowski, 67, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021. There will be a Celebration of Life Friday 19, 2021 from 10:00 - 2:00 at Trinity Memorial Center. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Kalinowski family.

Brittany Sutherland

Brittany Sutherland

Mar 11, 2021

It is with heavy hearts we announce Brittany Danielle Sutherland, 32, of Kingsport, TN, gained her heavenly reward on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Brittany graduated from New Vision Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. She was a giving person and would give anyone the shirt off her back. Brittany loved to spend time outdoors and her family would say she was...

Fred Amyx

Fred Amyx

Mar 9, 2021

Fred Shirl Amyx, 67, of Kingsport, TN, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He had a long battle with Parkinson's and kidney failure. Fred worked for Kingsport Times News for 30 plus years before health issues. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Bloomingdale. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and...

Bettie Bellamy

Bettie Bellamy

Mar 9, 2021

Bettie Bellamy of Bristol, Tn passed away at the age of 80 at her home surrounded by loved ones after a long battle of illness. Bettie was born and raised in Taylor's Valley Virginia. She loved to read and write poems; she even won a poem writing contest in the 80's. In her earlier years she lived in Delaware...

Rita Smith

Rita Smith

Mar 8, 2021

Rita Louise "Rusty" Smith passed away on March 8, 2021, just weeks shy of her 96th birthday. A native of Columbus, GA, she grew up in North Carolina, enjoyed a teaching career in California, and retired happily to the mountains of Tennessee. She was an avid outdoor adventurer and hiked many of the big trails across the country. Rusty...

Billie Drinnon

Billie Drinnon

Mar 7, 2021

Billie Drinnon, 74, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Services will be private at family request. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Drinnon family.

Lowell Cline

Lowell Cline

Mar 6, 2021

Lowell Cline, 86, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021. No Services per his request. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Cline family.

Ronnie Conaway

Ronnie Conaway

Mar 6, 2021

Ronnie Conaway, 65, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Services will be private at family request at a later date. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Conaway family.

Audrey Rowark Fleming

Audrey Rowark Fleming

Mar 6, 2021

Audrey Rowark Fleming, 86, of Kingsport TN passed away peacefully on Saturday March 6th, 2021. She was born on February 10, 1935 in Leeds, England to George Frederick Rowark and Hilda Moorhouse Rowark. Audrey was an active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church for over 50 years. She worked for 25 years & retired from the church's Day School....

Jonathan Mesa

Jonathan Mesa

Mar 6, 2021

Jonathan Mesa, 26, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Services will be private at family request at a later date. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Mesa family.

Loretta Savage

Loretta Savage

Mar 5, 2021

Loretta Savage, 98, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021. Services will be private at family request at a later date. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Savage family.

Robyn Horne

Robyn Horne

Mar 5, 2021

Robyn Horne, 66, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021. Services will be private at family request at a later date. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Horne family.

Josh Chandlier Johnson

Josh Chandlier Johnson

Mar 4, 2021

Josh Chandlier Johnson, 34, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Services will be private at family request at a later date. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Johnson family.

Rufus Ledbetter

Rufus Ledbetter

Mar 3, 2021

Rufus Ledbetter, 93, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Ledbetter family.

John Hale Sr.

John Hale Sr.

Mar 2, 2021

John Hale Sr., 67, entered his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, after an extended illness. Born on February 22, 1954 in Kingsport, TN, he retired from Domtar Inc. after 30 years of service. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Jenny and Verlin Hale. John is survived by his wife, Connie; son, John; daughter,...

Jeffery Payne

Jeffery Payne

Mar 2, 2021

Jeffrey Alan Payne, age 62, passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born May 17, 1958 in Groton, MA. Preceding him in death are his father, Reynard Payne, his paternal grandparents, Zion and Belle Payne, his maternal grandparents, Odas and Nellie Hall. Left to cherish his memory are his loving mother, Peggy J....

Wendi Neil

Wendi Neil

Feb 27, 2021

Wendi Neil, 55 , passed away on Saturday February 27, 2021 Services will be private at family request at a later date. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Neil family.

Hazel Drushel

Hazel Drushel

Feb 27, 2021

Hazel Drushel, 92, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Services will be private at family request at a later date. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Drushel family.

Sandra Short

Sandra Short

Feb 26, 2021

Sandra K. Short went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2021. She was an amazing mother, grandmother and sister. She loved her family and friends more than anything, especially her three beautiful grandchildren. She was survived by her son, Mikey; grandchildren, Dakota, Mason and Maddox; sister, Iva Strickler; several nieces, nephews and cousins; brother-in-law, Wayne Duncan; sisters-in-law,...