OBITUARIES

Bette Jean Morrell

Bette Jean Morrell

Mar 15, 2018

Bette Jean Morrell, 79, of Kingsport, TN, passed from this earthly home to her Heavenly home to join her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Born in Asheville, North Carolina on May 13, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John and Georgia Parker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood Morrell. Bette is...

Michael Wayne Littrell Iii

Michael Wayne Littrell Iii

Mar 15, 2018

Michael Wayne Littrell III, 19, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 15, 2018. He was born on January 8, 1999. Michael was always so full of life and loved everyone. He enjoyed football and he was an all star player. Michael was a very smart, well mannered young man who helped everyone he could. He had...

Melinda Kay Brown

Melinda Kay Brown

Mar 13, 2018

Melinda Kay Brown, 66, passed away with her family by her side. She was married to Clayton D. Knowles and they had two sons. She was a nurse for 26 years at Coffey County Hospital. She enjoyed gardening ,fishing, and camping with her children and grandchildren. She believed in faith and was baptized at an early age. She was...

Marvin Thomas Morgan

Marvin Thomas Morgan

Mar 10, 2018

Marvin T. Morgan, age 97, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018, following a period of declining health. Born in 1921 to William T. And Willie Bland Morgan, Marvin grew up in Nashville and later in Geneva, Ohio. He graduated from Tennessee Tech University and he served in the United States Air Force before marrying his sweetheart, Dorothy Ruth...

David Leo Lefler

David Leo Lefler

Mar 9, 2018

David Leo Lefler, 73, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to be serving the Lefler family.

Christina M. Briggs

Christina M. Briggs

Mar 9, 2018

Christina M. Briggs, 38, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to be serving the Briggs family.

Ruth Evelyn Mcmillan

Ruth Evelyn Mcmillan

Mar 9, 2018

Ruth East McMillan, 90, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 9, 2018. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and friend. She was of the Baptist faith. Ruth worked for 30 years at the Kingsport Press. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clay and Cuba East; her husband, Beryl McMillan; sister, Katherine...

Evelyn Garcia Nauss

Evelyn Garcia Nauss

Mar 9, 2018

Evelyn Garcia Nauss, 69, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, March 9, 2018, surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born on May 4, 1948 in Cidra, Puerto Rico. Her family migrated to New York and subsequently moved to Philadelphia, PA. She resided in North Philly in her twenties where she attended Tri City Barber School and taught...

Charles Clyde Warren

Charles Clyde Warren

Mar 7, 2018

Matthew 17:20: And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain , Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. (KJV) Our husband and dad left his earthly body...

Rowena Lee Fisher

Rowena Lee Fisher

Mar 6, 2018

Rowena Lee Vermillion Fisher passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was 83 years old. Rowena was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Alpha Vermillion; her son, Archie Wade Fisher; and husband, John Fisher. She is survived by her children, Barbara Sapp, Anna and husband, Michael "Mouse" Edwards, Janet Sapp...

Susan Wallace Sanders

Susan Wallace Sanders

Mar 2, 2018

Susan Wallace Sanders, 59, of Bristol, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 1, 2018 following a lengthy illness. Susan grew up in Blountville and she graduated from Sullivan Central High School. She spent her career surrounded by her love for reading and books, having worked in libraries and book stores. In addition to reading, she also enjoyed baking,...

Keith Paul Deroche

Keith Paul Deroche

Mar 1, 2018

Keith Paul Deroche, 55, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Deroche family.

Harding White

Harding White

Feb 28, 2018

Harding White,95, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Harding served with the United States Marines in WWII. He was awarded several ribbons and the Bronze Star during the Philippine Liberation and the New Guinea campaigns. A graveside service with military rites will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 10:00 AM at VA...

William Edward Blakely, Jr.

William Edward Blakely, Jr.

Feb 26, 2018

William Edward Blakely, Jr. , 55, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018. Services will be private for Mr. Blakley. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to be serving the Blakely family.

Dominick Allan Doxtater

Dominick Allan Doxtater

Feb 21, 2018

Dominick Allan Doxtater, 20, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Nicky was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Kingsport at the age of 4. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School. After graduating, he worked in construction, which he enjoyed and was proud of his work, mainly because he got to work with his family....

Jerome Wrightly Davidson

Jerome Wrightly Davidson

Feb 17, 2018

Jerome Wrightly Davidson, 67, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018. He was born in Gate City, VA to the late Wrightly Davidson and Jerlene Lane. Jerome enjoyed fishing, automotive work, demolition derby, flying airplanes, rollback wrecker services and hanging with friends. He is preceded in death by is parents, Wrightly Davidson and Jerlene Lane; and...

Abigail Grace Mccracken

Abigail Grace Mccracken

Feb 17, 2018

Abigail Grace McCracken, 19, of Kingsport,TN was carried by the angels, which are welcoming one of their own back home, on Saturday, February 17, 2018. Abby was born in Dallas, Texas. After being in foster care for the first nine years of her life, she was brought to Kingsport to be adopted by Anne DeBord and ex-husband, Jerry McCracken....

Cora Alice Bernard

Cora Alice Bernard

Feb 16, 2018

Cora Alice Bernard, 46, of Greeneville, TN, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018. She is preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Nell Killion Bernard; and nephew, Kevin Lee Matthews. She is survived by her daughters, Hannah and husband Dylan LeRoy (Rogersville, TN), Haley Dotson and Dylan Crawford (Greeneville); stepson, Troy Dotson and girlfriend Destiny Dykes (Greeneville); father,...

Frankie N. Haynes

Frankie N. Haynes

Feb 14, 2018

Frankie N. Haynes of Kingsport, TN passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Services will be private for Mr. Haynes. Trinity Memorial Funeral Home (423)723-8177 is honored to be serving the Haynes family.

Brian Richard Nevins

Brian Richard Nevins

Feb 14, 2018

Brian Richard Nevins, 71, of Piney Flats, passed away at his residence 0n Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Brian had been a resident of Piney Flats for the last 10 years, coming from New Jersey. He is preceded in death by his partner, Marie Surace; and his parents, Thomas John Nevins and Gertrude Caroline Carlton Nevins. Survivors include one son,...