Obituaries

Hunter Lane, 29, of Duffield, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 26, 2025 at home as the result of injuries from an accident. Hunter was a 2014 graduate of Rye Cove High School. He also graduated from Lincoln School of Technology (NADC) where he received a degree in diesel technology. He was an employee of Maverick Transportation for 10 years. Hunter […]

Franklin S. ‘Jack’ Malone, 87, Kingsport, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025. He served in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1963. He worked for A&L as an insulator and retired after 37 years. In addition to his parents, John and Della; his brother, Albert; sisters, Joyce and Mary, and his infant son, Homer preceded him in death. […]

Harry Benjamin Stapleton Jr., 81, passed away, Monday April 21, 2025, at Ridgecrest Manor, Duffield. Harry was born April 3, 1944 in Hiltons to the late Harry Stapleton Sr. and Clara (Falin) Stapleton. In addition to his parents, his sister, Linda Sexton; half-sisters, Loretta Starnes and Polly Falin; and half-brothers, Charlie and Ed Stapleton preceded him in death. His survivors […]

Carol Jane Templeton, 79, Gate City, loving wife, mother, mamaw and great-mamaw, departed this Earth on Sunday, April 27, 2025. She was a member of Gateway Baptist Church in Weber City and was a teacher’s aide in the Scott County School System for 30 years. She was born in Kingsport, Tenn. on July 31, 1945, a daughter of the late […]

Ronnie Edward Taylor, 74, Gate City, passed away Sunday Easter morning, April 20, 2025 peacefully at the home of his brother, Micheal Taylor. Ronnie was born Aug. 28, 1950 in Kingsport, Tenn. to the late Robert and Elizabeth LaVonna (Tipton) Taylor ‘Aunt Don.’ In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by his brother, Donnie Taylor, and brother-in-law, […]

Conley ‘Con’ Ray Hammonds, 66, of Gate City, VA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 10, 2025, with his family by his side. Born and raised in Gate City, Con was a proud native who spent over 25 years working at the Cotton Mill, where he met the love of his life. A true outdoorsman at heart, Con loved farming, […]

Harold Fred Kendrick, 87, Gate City, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Harold was born April 22, 1937 in Church Hill, Tenn., and was the son of the late Lonnie and Edna (Robinette) Kendrick. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from the Kingsport Press. He was a member of the […]

Norma Jean Mc- Murray, 85, of Hiltons, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 16, 2025 with her family watching over her. She was born in Hiltons to the late John Mullins Sr. and Ruth McMurray Mullins. She graduated from Gate City High School in 1957. She was also a member of New Hurland Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Norma […]

Carol Keith Osborne, of Nickelsville, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025. Carol was born Jan. 6, 1943 in Dante to Vernon and Mabel Keith. In 1967, Carol married the love of her life, Kyle Osborne, and after 20 years of a beautiful life together, Kyle preceded her in death on May 9, 1987. Carol enjoyed working in her flower garden […]