December 19, 2021
CHURCH HILL – Cathie P. Housewright, 67, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Cathie was born on May 28, 1954, to W.H. and Elizabeth Dean in Nickelsville, VA. She married her husband, Larry Housewright in 1...December 17, 2021
CHERAW, SC - Mrs. Joyce Ann Christian Quick, 76, died on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Born, November 12, 1945, in Christian Bend, TN, she was a daughter of the late Reverend Herman and Hazel Bradshaw Christian. Mrs. Quick retired with Duke Energy after...December 15, 2021
MOUNT CARMEL – Opal Ball Munsey, age 90, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, after a period of declining health. Opal was born at home in Church Hill to Idemia Barrett. Helping to “raise” her was her Granny, Katheri...December 14, 2021
CHURCH HILL – Paula Michele Trent, 64, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Paula was a lifelong resident of Sullivan and Hawkins County. She was a member New Covenant Pentecostal Church. She was a devoted...December 14, 2021
SURGOINSVILLE – Hazel Ruth Crawford, 89, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, with her loving family by her side. Hazel was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County and was a member of Mt. Mitchell Baptist Church. Hazel was a loving wife, mot...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...