Obituaries

Ronald Wayne Davidson, 75, of Kingsport, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 while doing something he loved – fishing He was born March 21, 1949 in Kingsport, Tenn. and reared in Dungannon. He was the son of the late Jack Davidson and Helen Sargent Davidson. Ronald was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired from AFG Glass Plant as an […]

Peggy Price DeBoard, 92, Gate City, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a sudden turnaround in her health. She was a graduate of Shoemaker High School and Whitney Business College. She was a member of Thomas Village Baptist Church in Duffield, where she faithfully served for many years as a Sunday School teacher, church […]

Sandra Gayle Osborne, 58, of Blountville, Tenn., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, April 29, 2024. Sandra was preceded in death by her husband, David Lee Daugherty; daughter, Amanda Daugherty; father, Charles Thomas Osborne III and a brother, Timothy Allen Osborne. Her survivors include her mother, Teresa Osborne; daughter, Courtney Derrick (Justin); son, Jay Austin (Kayla); sister, Susan […]

Jan Rose (Dickerson) Phelps, 87, of the Hiltons community, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 2, 2024 at her residence. She was a member of Lynn Garden Evangelical Methodist Church and was a retired nurse from Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a loving mother, stepmother, aunt and friend. Although she was not a grandmother, she had a love in her […]

Clyde Earnest ‘Sarge’ Peters, a devoted husband, loving father and respected member of his community has passed away at the age of 87 in San Antonio, Texas. Clyde was born on Oct. 17, 1936, in Kingsport, Tenn. He will be dearly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Clyde dedicated 26 years of his life to the […]

Elmer Gray Pierson, 79, Gate City, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Gray was born July 25, 1944 in Kingsport, Tenn. to the late Elmer Gray Pierson and Katherine (Taylor) Pierson. In addition to his parents, his father and mother-in-law, Charles and Lucille Lawson; and brother-in-law, Colin Green preceded him in death. His survivors include […]

Guye J. Sanders, 80, of Kingsport, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 after a long illness. Guye was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. Born on Jan. 25, 1944, in Slant, Guye moved to Kingsport at a very young age with his family. He was a graduate of Ketron High School, Class of 1962. Guye retired from Eastman Chemical […]

Steven Andrew ‘Andy’ Sexton, 34, Gate City, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, while doing what his passion which was “riding motorcycles.” Andy was born on Sept. 15, 1989, in Kingsport, Tenn. and was the son of Sharon Adams and Wade Sexton. Andy loved to work on cars and motorcycles. He loved his job at Hardee’s in Colonial Heights as […]

Lois Adeline (Hughes) Carter, 98, Kingsport, Tenn., passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the age of 98. She passed away at Brookdale Senior Liv­ing Rock Springs, King­sport, Tenn. surrounded by her loving family. Lois was born April 14, 1926 in Russell County to Laura Della (Jessee) Hughes and George Washington Hughes. She loved the Lord and was active in […]

James Earnest Fansler, 91, of Gate City, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024. James was born on June 28, 1932, in Hawkins Coun­ty, Tenn. to Lofton and Lillie Fansler. On Feb. 4, 1956, James married the love of his life, Doro­thy Hensley and after 66 years of a beautiful life together and raising a family, she preceded him in death […]