OBITUARIES

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,...

Sam Maggard

Sam Maggard

Feb 26, 2021

Sam Maggard, 69, of Wise, VA, went to be with his wife in Heaven on Friday, February 26, 2021. Sam was always known to do anything he could to help someone. He would give you the shirt off his back and he never met a stranger. Sam loved to spend time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He...

Jimmy Mcnew

Jimmy Mcnew

Feb 26, 2021

Jimmy McNew, 56, of Gate City, VA, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021. Jimmy cherished his family and loved the outdoors. He is preceded by his mother and step-father, Nancy and John Taylor; grandparents, Willard and Annie Ethyl McNew; Henry and Zelma Stanley; special brother in law, Dewayne Owens Left to cherish is memory is his wife of...

Kathy Parrish

Kathy Parrish

Feb 24, 2021

Kathy Parrish, 64, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Kathy is preceded in death by her mother and father; husband, Johnny Helton; son, Johnny Jr.; daughter, Natasha; brother, George Ison; and sister, Margaret Combs. Kathy is survived by daughter; Seriena and husband Shaun Johnson of Florida; granddaughter, Kendra and husband Daniel Proffitt of Hansonville VA; grandson, Dustin Nash...

Jamie "Jab" Darrell Ritchie Sr.

Jamie "Jab" Darrell Ritchie Sr.

Feb 24, 2021

Jamie "Jab" Darrell Ritchie Sr, 46, of Dungannon, VA, gained his heavenly reward on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Jamie grew up in Coeburn, Virginia. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter. Jamie never met a stranger and everyone he ever met loved him. Once you met him, you could never forget him. He was very artistic, was...

William G. Neil

William G. Neil

Feb 24, 2021

William G. Neil, 53, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 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.

James Johnson

James Johnson

Feb 24, 2021

James Edward Johnson, Sr., 73, passed away on February 24, 2021 at home. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 1 st , 1947 and moved to Kingsport, TN in 1996. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed working on cars, drag racing, and roller-skating in his pastime. He was preceded in death by his loving...

Rolland Edward Jones Jr.

Rolland Edward Jones Jr.

Feb 24, 2021

Rolland Edward Jones Jr., 70, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 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 Jones Jr. family.

George Hill

George Hill

Feb 21, 2021

George Hill, 63, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 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 Hill family.

Judy Jones

Judy Jones

Feb 21, 2021

Judy Jones, 66, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 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 Jones family.

James Godsey

James Godsey

Feb 21, 2021

James Hughie Godsey, Sr, age 77, of Kingsport Tennessee passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021. James was preceded in death by his parents, Steve and Lokiel Godsey; wife, Sandra Godsey; daughter, Lokiel Burnett Godsey; sisters, Mable Murray, Betty Robinson and Sylvia Miles; Brothers CJ Godsey and Bobby Godsey from Kingsport Tennessee. Survivors include sons: James Hughie (Jimmy) Godsey,...

David Hathaway

David Hathaway

Feb 20, 2021

David Bud Hathaway, age 50, of Church Hill, Tennessee passed away on February 20, 2021. David worked at McDonalds for 30 years in Colorado and Tennessee; he currently was employed at Wal Mart in Johnson City, TN. David will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Hathaway,...

Mary Elizabeth Miller

Mary Elizabeth Miller

Feb 19, 2021

Mary Miller,69, passed away on Friday February 19, 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 Miller family.

Mark Anthony Hutson

Mark Anthony Hutson

Feb 18, 2021

Mark Anthony Joel Hutson, 57, gained his angel wings on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Mark was a life long resident of Kingsport. He was a loving father, husband, son, brother, uncle and friend. He was of Baptist faith. Mark enjoyed cooking and was the life of any party or room he was in. He was always easy going and...

John Lincoln Blair

John Lincoln Blair

Feb 16, 2021

John Lincoln Blair, infant son of Logan and Kindra Kitzmiller Blair, passed away on Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 at Indian Path Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Regina Gibson Kitzmiller; uncle, Matthew Blair. He is survived by his parents, Logan Keith Blair and Kindra Kitzmiller Blair; brother, Tucker Blair; maternal grandfather, Randy Kitzmiller of Kingsport;...

Joshua Gibson

Joshua Gibson

Feb 16, 2021

Joshua Todd Gibson, 46, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Holston Valley Hospital. Josh was born in Knoxville, TN, raised in Nashville for 18 years. Josh has lived in Kingsport, TN for the past 12 years. He loved fishing and working on cars in his spare time. Josh is preceded by his father, Herbert...