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Briefs
A benefit car show in support of the Dooley Family, who were involved in a traffic accident on Jan. 25, is planned for Saturday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the former Gate City Flea Market on Water Street in Gate City. Entry fee is $10. The event includes live music, Moon Bean Coffee and Backdraft BBQ […]
Daily Walk
An Aging Valentine There can be no fading of a pattern wrapped by years to withstand invading a multitude of fears and tears. Now cheeks may crack, revealing all the decades drifted by, but there’s no concealing what still sparkles in the eye. Beauty is forever given what should be its role, age is not so clever as to wrinkle […]
Paul Carlton Addington
Paul Carlton Addington, 80, of Nickelsville, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Born on Jan. 10, 1945 in Nickelsville, Paul was the son of the late Leonard Monroe Addington and Lola Dell Addington. He was a proud graduate of Nickelsville High School and a Vietnam War veteran, having served honorably in the United States Army. After his military service, […]
Audrey Bowen
Audrey Judy Bowen, 82, of Duffield, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Audrey was born Aug. 15, 1942 in Scott County to Elisha and Lakie Pruitt. In November 1959, Audrey married her most cherished friend, Henry Bowen, and after 65 years of a beautiful life together, he survives. Audrey loved singing and spending time with her family and church family. […]
Elizabeth Dean
Elizabeth Dean, 92, of Nickelsville, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 following an extended period of declining health. She was born Dec. 30, 1932 in Scott County to the late Sophia and Charlie Fields. She was a lifelong homemaker and farmer. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William H. Dean; daughters, Cathy Housewright […]
Clara Mae Gehman
Clara Mae Gehman, 80, Kingsport, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Clara was born June 6, 1944 in Eidson, Tenn. to the late Charlie and Minnie Winstead Massengill. In addition to her parents, her husband, David Gordon Gehman; special nephew, Eddie Williams and nine siblings preceded her in death. Her survivors include her daughters, […]
Dickie Gillenwater
Dickie Ray Gillenwater, 70, of Kingsport, Tenn., passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. Dickie was born on July 21, 1954, in Sullivan County, Tenn. to the late Broadus Gillenwater, and Maude Bishop Gillenwater. He retired from A & L after 45 years of hard work and service. He was a diehard fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jeff Gordon for […]
Ryan Scott Gillenwater
Ryan Scott Gillenwater, 43, Gate City, passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Ryan was born Dec. 14, 1981 in Kingsport, Tenn. and was the son of Scott and Verna (Coffey) Gillenwater. He was employed by Partners, Kingsport, Tenn. and was of the Baptist faith. His maternal grandparents, Blane Coffey and Lizzie B. Fritz; paternal grandparents, […]
Betty D. Jennings
Betty Delight (Russell) Jennings, age 96, of Spring City, Tenn., passed from death into life on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 at Spring City Care and Rehabilitation Center in Spring City. Betty was born on Oct. 29, 1928, in the Fairview community near Clinchport, Va. Her mother’s family, which included uncles and aunts, Alec, Geneva (Neva), and H.C. (Henry Clay) Taylor […]