December 11, 2021
CHURCH HILL – Virginia Smith, 79, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Virginia was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee on August 18, 1942, to the late James P. and Nancy Louise Mauk Crawford. She worked i...December 5, 2021
CHURCH HILL – Michael Fortner, 54, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Michael was born on February 4, 1967, in Martinsville, VA. He was a high school graduate of Dobyns-Bennett class of 1986 and was employed at Bharat Forge. M...November 26, 2021
KINGSPORT – Irma Gayle Shepherd, 86, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at her residence. Irma was born on Dec. 2, 1934, in Pardee, VA to the late Richard and Mary Hall Light. She retired from Hills Department Store after working for 20 p...November 24, 2021
HILTONS, VA. - Delphia McMurray Baker, 94, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Nova Health and Rehab Center. Delphia was born on June 18, 1927, in Scott County, VA. She was the last surviving child of Cal and Hattie McMurray. She was a...November 19, 2021
Billy Ray Bledsoe, 54, of LaVergne, TN, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home. He is formerly of Surgoinsville, TN. He was preceded in death by his father, William H. Bledsoe and both sets of grandparents, aunts, and uncles. He is sur...November 15, 2021
YUMA, VA – David Merlin Crabtree, 59, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, at his residence. David was born in Kingsport, TN on June 9, 1962, to Merlin and Ruth Crabtree. He was a lifelong resident of Scott County, VA in the Yuma community....November 13, 2021
Mary Ann Truss Armstrong of Stony Point, TN (near Surgoinsville) went to be with our Lord on November 13, 2021 at the age of 94 years. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher and good friend - she was loved by many. Her beauty...November 12, 2021
JOHNSON CITY – Jerry E. Weems, 78, returned to his heavenly home on Friday, November 12, 2021. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in Jesus Christ supported him through his health struggles and ultimately gave him peace. Jerry was bor...November 12, 2021
“The poor man cried and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.” Psalms 34:6 Johnny Lance Edwards, 51, of Church Hill, TN went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 12, 2021 following a brief illness. He was much-loved...November 8, 2021
CHURCH HILL – Larry Leon Caylor, 80, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Larry Caylor served forty years as a pastor in the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church. He served mostly small town and...