OBITUARIES

Jan 18, 2023

Brandy Lou Mallory, 48, of Surgoinsville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Originally born in Kansas, Brandy moved to Kingsport as a young girl and spent the rest of her life in northeast Tennessee. She was a loving and devoted mother to her daughters, Brittanie, Madison, and Kylie, who knew her as "Mama Bear." She was also...

Jan 15, 2023

Randall Allen Morelock, 72, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.

Jan 12, 2023

Ralph Donald Struck, 87, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Ralph was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He settled in Kingsport, Tn. with his wife of 64yrs. Ralph was a fireman for the City of Phoenix. He then became a master electrician and had his own business. Ralph was a very hard-working man and didn't have...

Jan 11, 2023

James Earl Ford, 86, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Wednesday, January 11th, 2023. He was born in Harriman, TN, in 1936. He graduated class of 1954 from Lynn View High School. He and his high school sweetheart, Irene, married on November 21st, 1956, at the La Mesa Baptist Church in La Mesa, CA. After the wedding, they moved...

Jan 11, 2023

Fairleigh David Small, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va. David was born in Morehead City, NC to Fairleigh Alfred and Rhoda Louise Small. David graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in drama. He served in the US Army as a member of the...

Jan 11, 2023

Fairleigh David Small, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.

David was born in Morehead City, NC to Fairleigh Alfred and Rhoda Louise Small. David graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in drama. He served in the US Army as...

Jan 11, 2023

Kristin Rice Carpenter, 41, of Elizabethton, TN, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.

Jan 9, 2023

Patricia Gail Minor, 59, of Bristol, VA, passed away after a long battle with illness on Monday, January 9, 2023. "Trish" was born to Charles and Shirley Tolley in Bristol, Virginia, and lived there most of her life except while pursuing higher education. She attained a master's degree in Counseling Education and she worked in the counseling field for...

Jan 7, 2023

Owen Keith Wells, 68, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, after a brief hospitalization in Nashville, Tennessee. Owen was born and raised in Sullivan County, Tennessee, and spent his whole life in the area. He served in the US Army in the 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam era. Owen enjoyed time on the water...

Jan 6, 2023

Timothy Adam Kilgore, 42, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Shirley Skeens; uncle, James Skeens; and father, Roger Kilgore. Left to cherish his memories are his mother, Kathy Busick and husband Ronnie; brothers, Matt Kilgore and wife Destani, Brian Kilgore and wife Roberta, Bobby Kilgore...

Jan 5, 2023

Donovan Lynn "Sonny" Johnson passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 5th, 2023. He is preceded in death by mamaw, Dorothy Johnson; pepaw, Clarence Blue Johnson; sister, Nikki Johnson. Left to cherish his memories are his children, Damien Johnson, Kaydon Johnson, McKenzie Johnson, Donovan Johnson, Anthony Johnson, Natalie Dawn Johnson, Riley Johnson, Draven, and Azalea Mae Johnson; mother, Sherrie Johnson;...

Jan 5, 2023

McKinley Caldwell passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 6 PM on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Grace Christian Church, 1713 East Sevier Ave., Kingsport, Tennessee. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Caldwell family.

Jan 4, 2023

James, "Jimmy" Fitzgerald, 55, of Kingsport, Tennessee, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on January 4, 2023. Addiction took him and left a heartbroken family and friends behind. He was more than an addict; he was a dad, a brother, and a friend. Addiction doesn't kill just the addict. It affects the family, kids, and people who tried to...

Jan 3, 2023

Joshua Charles Berry - aka "Bill Guthry," aka "Country" - age 42, left this earth on Tuesday, January 3rd at 11:25pm, surrounded by those who loved him. Josh was a decorated combat Veteran who served 2 tours in Iraq protecting our country. After his military service, he got involved with Project Healing Waters, which is how he came to...

Jan 3, 2023

Ramona Cole passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland but recently traveled back to Tn to reside to help her children. Ramona was a caregiver to all and took in any children that were in need. The amazing heart that Ramona had can never be replaced, and she will be immensely missed. Mona...

Jan 2, 2023

Mark Anthony Miller, 57, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023. Services will be private. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.

Jan 2, 2023

Winifred N. Wolfe, 77, of Eidson, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 2, 2023. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Winnie met and married Ken Wolfe. They were happily married for fifty-nine years. The couple moved to Tennessee in 1984. First and foremost, Winnie was a homemaker, raising three children: Kenny Wolfe, Kevin Wolfe, and...

Jan 1, 2023

Carolyn C. Gibbons, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and neighbor, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 1st, 2023, due to injuries sustained in a car accident. She was loved by all who knew her. Her life revolved around her family, her two sons, and the apple of her eye, her grandson. Carolyn graduated from Dobyns...

Jan 1, 2023

Larry Freeman Bunch passed peacefully at his home in Piney Flats, TN, on January 1, 2023, at age 82. He was born in Coalfield, TN, to the late Freeman and Helen (Adkisson) Bunch. When Larry was two, his parents moved to Brisbane, California, and lived there until 1945. Between 1945 and 1951, they lived in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and...

Dec 31, 2022

Janie Shupe passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Shades of Grace United Methodist Church, 313 E. Sullivan Street, Kingsport, TN 37660. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Shupe family.