OBITUARIES

Jan 16, 2025

Shakuntala Ramanna, 91, of Johnson City, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

Services will be private.

Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family, online condolences can be shared with the family on our website at www.trinitymemorialcenters.com.

Jan 16, 2025

John David William Moody Jr., 77, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

Services will be private.

Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family, online condolences can be shared with the family on our website at www.trinitymemorialcenters.com.

Jan 16, 2025

David James Craig, 61, of Elizabethton, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

Services will be private.

Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family, online condolences can be shared with the family on our website at www.trinitymemorialcenters.com.

Jan 16, 2025

Timothy Roy Callahan, 51, of Bristol, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at his home.

He was born on January 19th, 1973, in Bucks County, PA, but has lived in the Tri-Cities area for over 40 years. Timothy was a graduate of Tennessee High School in Bristol, and attended services at Rooty Branch Freewill Baptist...

Jan 16, 2025

Tracie R. Reed, age 46, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

Tracie faced numerous challenges in life, but her strength and heart always shone through. From a young age, she was no stranger to adversity, yet she was determined to find ways to help others. Even when she had little to give,...

Jan 14, 2025

KINGSPORT - Jack Max Fleming 90, of Kingsport, TN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

He was born on June 23, 1934, in Jenkins, KY, to Butler and Lillie Fleming. He served for 22 years in the United States Air Force, 2 terms of which were in Vietnam and serving mostly overseas in Africa England, Spain and Germany. After...

Jan 13, 2025

Donna Lavonn Simpson, 69, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2025.

Born in Boise, Idaho, Donna dedicated over 30 years of her life as a beloved bartender at the Eagles on Stone Drive, where her warm smile and vibrant personality left a lasting impression on everyone she met. Known for her love of watching CSI and her...

Jan 12, 2025

Judy Carol Short, 79, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

Services will be private.

Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family, online condolences can be shared with the family on our website at www.trinitymemorialcenters.com.

Jan 12, 2025

Larry Wayne Barnett, 65, of Butler, TN, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

He was an over road truck driver and loved to fish. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Joyce (Kennel) Barnett; brothers, Billy Barnett and Gary Barnett; grandparents, Jacob and Bessie Kennel.

He is survived by his siblings, Celestia Black, Teresa Elliot, Jacob Barnett, Shaun Barnett;...

Jan 11, 2025

David Lawrence Rex, 89, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025.

Services will be private.

Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family, online condolences can be shared with the family on our website at www.trinitymemorialcenters.com.

Jan 10, 2025

Charles "Charlie" Edward Bowers, 77, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 10, 2025.

Charlie was born on April 10, 1947 in Elizabethton, TN to Coy and Maggie Bowers. He was a fun-loving, kind hearted, and generous soul whose smile lit up every room. He was always joking and full of mischief. To know Charlie was...

Jan 9, 2025

Jan 7, 2025

Ronnie Lee Peters, 66, of Bristol, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Services will be private.

Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family, online condolences can be shared with the family on our website at www.trinitymemorialcenters.com.

Jan 7, 2025

Carolyn Judith Davis, 80, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Hiltons, VA, to the late Earl and Willie (Sayler) Hickam. Carolyn was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Will and Essie Saylers, and Luther and Nancy Hickam; and her in-laws, Robert and Margaret Davis.

Carolyn was a graduate of...

Jan 6, 2025

Melanie Meashel Valentine, born on February 23, 1979, passed away on January 6, 2025, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by her beloved children and her significant other.

Melanie was the cherished daughter of Deborah and Daniel Hodge; and a devoted mother to her three sons, Jeremiah Hodge,...

Jan 5, 2025

On January 5th, 2025 Hobert Wayne Starnes closed his eyes on this world and opened them in paradise. He was born on May 20th, 1948 in Kingsport, TN. At the age of 3, he contracted Polio, was separated from his family, spent the next 18 months in an iron lung and a lifetime overcoming the disease's aftermath. Told he would...

Jan 4, 2025

Michael Stephen Garnett Jr, 53, of Bristol, TN, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family, online condolences can be shared with the family on our website at www.trinitymemorialcenters.com.

Jan 4, 2025

Mary Anne Glass, 70, of Hampton, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 4th, 2025.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Glass; parents, Carl and Effie Taylor; sons, Richard Taylor, Phillip Glass.

She is survived by her daughters, Tabitha Roark and husband Andy, Misty Briggs and husband Stephen, Kathy Lyda, Tammy Glass, Donna Curry; sons, Timothy...

Jan 4, 2025

Linda Gail Sutphin, 75, of Telford, TN, passed away on Saturday, January 4th, 2025.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank Johnson and Willie Johnson; brothers, Larry, Ed, and Jimmy Johnson; sister, Sandy McCray.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Briggs and husband Randy; sons, Larry Dodson, Shane Dodson; grandchildren, Courtney Briggs, Blake Briggs, Dustin Dodson; great grandchild, Bella...

Jan 2, 2025

Blanche C. Lightner, 80, of Fall Branch, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Phil Lightner, Sr.; her parents, John H. Crawford, Sr. and Iona Crawford; her brothers, Raymond Crawford, Robert Crawford, Bill Crawford, Austin Crawford, Kermit Crawford, Charles Crawford, Jack Crawford; and her sister, Helen Hite.

Those left to cherish Blanche's memory...