OBITUARIES

Rufus Mack Godsey

Rufus Mack Godsey

Feb 22, 2023

Rufus Mack (R.M.) Godsey, 84, passed away on February, 22nd, 2023 at his home in Piney Flats, TN. He was born, on April 25th, 1938 in Piney Flats, and was a graduate of Mary Hughes High School Class of 1956. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Quebecor Printing after 38 years. In addition, he was a...

Ethel Janice Gammon

Ethel Janice Gammon

Feb 21, 2023

On February 21, 2023, Ethel Janice Blevins Gammon went home to be with her heavenly family after a brief illness. She was 86 years old. Born on November 8, 1936, to the late Leonard and Helen Blevins. She was a Kingsport native and lifelong resident. Janice worked for many years at The Kingsport Press in publishing. She will be...

Alice Michelle Vest

Alice Michelle Vest

Feb 21, 2023

Alice Michelle "Mikki" Freeman Vest, 72, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Mikki was born in Kingsport, TN, in 1951. She was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School Class of 1970. Mikki was an award-winning business manager at Tricities Business Services, where she met her husband, Tom. She was a loving wife and mother. She...

April Dawn Webb

April Dawn Webb

Feb 20, 2023

April Dawn Webb, 40, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. April grew up in Pennington Gap, Virginia, but resided in Kingsport. April had two sons, Jacob Webb and Skylar Webb. She also had dear friends who loved her and will miss her deeply. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Webb...

Dossie Ann Mcreynolds

Dossie Ann Mcreynolds

Feb 20, 2023

Dossie Ann "Sue" McReynolds, 85, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. Sue was born in Bluefield, West Virginia. She was of school age when the family traded in the modern conveniences of town life and moved to the mountainous country life of Wise, Virginia, back to her mother's people. Sue spent the rest of her...

Sue Garson

Sue Garson

Feb 20, 2023

Sue Garson, 78, of Johnson City, TN, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.

Ashley Nicole Way

Ashley Nicole Way

Feb 20, 2023

Ashley Nicole Way, 30, of Kingsport, TN, beloved mother, daughter, sister, niece, and aunt, left her earthly home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 20, 2023. Ashley was preceded in death by her infant brother, Alex Austin; grandparents, William Haskiell Way, Sr. (Church Hill, TN), Michael and Jean Larkin (Amelia, OH); uncle, Andy Fowler (Kingsport,...

Carol Emily Gau

Carol Emily Gau

Feb 19, 2023

Carol Emily Gau, 86, of Chuckey, TN, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.

Rebecca Ann Allen

Rebecca Ann Allen

Feb 18, 2023

Rebecca Dykes Allen reunited with her beloved sister, Cheyenne Ketron, and nephew Levi Alvis, on February 18, 2023. Rebecca was a graduate of Sullivan North High School, class of 1993. She was an avid Mickey Mouse fan and loved unicorns. Her personality filled a room and her distinct laugh announced her entrance. Rebecca and her husband, Ardell Allen were...

Terry Lynn Leroy

Terry Lynn Leroy

Feb 18, 2023

Terry Lynn LeRoy, 67, of Elizabethton, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.

Ana Maria Ariza

Ana Maria Ariza

Feb 17, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Ana Maria Ariza of Piney Flats, TN. She died at age 42 on February 17th, 2023. Ana passed away surrounded by her loved ones after a long and brave battle with cervical cancer. Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, as a young child Ana surprised many with her precociousness and intelligence. She brought...

Pauline Annette Eason

Pauline Annette Eason

Feb 16, 2023

Pauline Annette Eason, 59, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.

Jason Lee Sybert

Jason Lee Sybert

Feb 16, 2023

Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted." Jason was called to be with the Lord on February 16, 2023, at age 49. Jason was...

Fronnie Lynn Marshall

Fronnie Lynn Marshall

Feb 15, 2023

Fronnie Lynn Marshall, 63, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Originally from Haysi, Virginia, Fronnie grew up in Kingsport. She met Robert Marshall when she was five years old, and he became the love of her life. They were married for thirty-eight years and had two sons and three daughters. Fronnie worked for ten years...

Timothy Allen Sumner

Timothy Allen Sumner

Feb 14, 2023

Timothy Allen Sumner, 36, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Timmie was born in Defiance, Ohio, to Myron and Loretta, and moved to northeast Tennessee as a baby. Timmie was a skilled carpenter who enjoyed fishing and rooster fighting. He also liked animals and had two pet macaws, Phoenix and Skylar....

Johnny Ray Craft

Johnny Ray Craft

Feb 13, 2023

Johnny "Crash" Craft, 52, of Church Hill, TN, gained his wings on Monday, February 13, 2023. Johnny was born in Richmond, Virginia, but lived most of his life in Hawkins County. He worked as a flooring and heat-pump installer. He enjoyed riding his Harley, being in the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. Johnny was artistic in woodwork, tattooing and drawing....

Anna Faye Jones

Anna Faye Jones

Feb 13, 2023

Anna Faye Jones, 79, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.

Myrtle Marie Haney

Myrtle Marie Haney

Feb 11, 2023

Myrtle Marie Haney, 74, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.

Sherrie Lynn Johnson

Sherrie Lynn Johnson

Feb 10, 2023

It is with great sorrow, and love, that we mourn the passing of Sherrie Lynn Johnson of Kingsport, Tennessee on Friday, February 10, 2023 at the age of 61. Sherrie was a loving mother and grandmother. Sherrie loved fiercely, she was a gracious and generous soul. Sherrie was a fighter in life, no matter the adversity she faced she...

Merry Christine Mcallister

Merry Christine Mcallister

Feb 9, 2023

Merry Christine McAllister, 89, of Bristol, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Born in west Tennessee, "Pete" had twelve brothers and sisters. Merry loved to cook for others, and she was known for her delicious banana bread, She also cooked in a nursing home for many years, in both west Tennessee and Arkansas....