July 25, 2022
MOUNT CARMEL – John Gilbert Parker, 84, passed at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness on July 25, 2022, surrounded by the family he loved. John was born on September 6, 1937, to Elias and Lakie Parker. He was a graduate of Dobyns...July 25, 2022
CHURCH HILL – Donald Wayne Christian Sr., 77, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at his residence. Donald was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County and was a member of First Baptist Church of Church Hill. He retired from Eastman Chemical Compa...July 20, 2022
CHURCH HILL – Mary G. Bare Huckaby, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 20, 2022. Mary lived most of her life in Hawkins County and was a member Lyons Park Missionary Baptist Church. She was the daughter of John and Edna Starnes Bare...July 19, 2022
CHURCH HILL - Neville Ann Owens, faithful servant of Jesus, devoted wife of 66 years to C. Wallace Owens (deceased), and loving mother to five children, met her Heavenly Father early on Tuesday, July 19th, 2022. She gracefully fought a long and coura...July 18, 2022
CHURCH HILL – James “Tip” Tipton, 81, was able to finally go home on July 18, 2022 surrounded by his family. Even as dementia stole pieces of our dad away from us, his love for his Lord never changed. Dad always enjoyed a good game of golf a...July 18, 2022
MURRELLS INLET, SC. – Vodessa Maria Lawson, 53, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 18, 2022. Vodessa was born on December 18, 1968, to John Milton, Jr., and Ruby Smith Lawson. She graduated from Gate City High School in 1987 and received s...July 18, 2022
Ruby Elizabeth Larkin Mellons, 88, of Church Hill went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 18 at Holston Valley Medical Center, surrounded by family. She was born to Benjamin and Lydia Larkin in 1934 on the family farm in Hawkins County...July 10, 2022
Betty Ruth Sharp, 75, peacefully passed away on July 10, 2022 at her home in Kingsport, Tennessee. She was born on November 14, 1946 in Jellico, Tennessee, the daughter of J. Will Sharp and Nola Marcina (Lay) Sharp. She graduated from Whitley C...July 10, 2022
CHURCH HILL – David Hughie Smith, Jr. 58, passed away on, Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center with his loving family by his side. David was born on May 11, 1964 in Kingsport, TN. He worked for Ball Masonry as a brick and bloc...June 26, 2022
CHURCH HILL – Verona Russell, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 26, 2022, after a brief illness. Verona was born on June 23, 1948, and was a lifelong resident of Hawkins Co. She attended Liberty Baptist Church and was a deputy re...