Bobbie Mae Baldwin Johnson, 86, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at her home in Fort Blackmore, surrounded by her family after a period of declining health. Born May 24, 1936, on Stoney Creek to William Collie Baldwin and Myrtle Begley Baldwin, she was raised by her grandmother, Annis Baker Baldwin, and uncle, Ezra Clay Baldwin, as both Bobbie’s […]
Obituaries

JoAnn Marcus
JoAnn Marcus, 83, of St. Paul, passed away at Norton Community Hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. She was born Nov. 21, 1939 in Coeburn to the late Hobart Freeman and Della Mae Porter Freeman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Marcus; son, Anthony (Tony) Marcus; one brother, Joel; and one sister, […]

Ama Lee Spivey
Ama Lee Spivey, 97, Gate City, was born on Oct. 9, 1925 in Scott County and passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, S.W. Spivey; her parents, Ona Gilliam Lane and Robert Williams; three sisters, Annabelle Cox, Margaret Stewart and Mildred McAlister; two brothers, Walter and George. Her survivors include her best friend, […]

Bill Penley
William (Bill) Eugene Penley, 73, Kingsport, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Bill was born Aug. 11, 1949 in Kingsport, Tenn. to the late Garland T. Penley and Naomi Thelma (Carter) Penley. Bill worked as a pressman for the Kingsport Times News. In addition to his parents, his nephew, Ronnie Kurt Penley, and brother, […]

Barbara ‘Faye’ Stacy
Barbara ‘Faye’ Stacy, Ardmore, Ala., passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 at the age of 81. She was born Sunday, Jan. 18, 1942 in Clinchport to the late Hollie R. and Rose Ella (Hall) Ford. Faye achieved the honor of being named valedictorian for the 1961 graduating class of Rye Cove High School. Faye and her best friend, Wilma, spent […]

Reba Stokes
Reba Lee Hood Stokes, 82, of Weber City, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, to spend eternity with her Heavenly Father and to join her husband, Garland, and so many other family members whom she had missed so very much. Reba was born Saturday, Jan. 25, 1941 in Scott County, Virginia to the late Orbin Mote ‘O.M’ Hood and Edna […]

Gladstone Buford Blankenbecler
Buford (GB) Blankenbecler, 95, of Hiltons, passed away May 5, 2023 at NOVA in Weber City. Buford was born June 20, 1927 in Scott County to the late George Washington and Mae (Richards) Blankenbeckler. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1946 until he completed his commitment in 1947. Buford retired from the Kingsport Press […]

Morella Frances Duncan
Morella Frances Duncan, 90, Gate City, passed away Sunday May 7, 2023 at her residence. Morella was born Oct. 9, 1932 in Scott County to the late Robert Lee Sloan and Bonnie Estel (Rhoton) Sloan. Along with her parents, her husband, Garnie Duncan; sisters, Patsy, and Shirley; and brothers, Ronald Sloan and Bobby Sloan preceded her in death. Her survivors […]

Rick Falin
Edward ‘Rick’ Keith Falin, 65, Gate City, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Rick was born March 10, 1958 in Kingsport, Tenn. to the late Elmer Ray Falin and Jewell (Watts) Cowden. In addition to his parents, his mammie, who raised him, Alpha Falin; sister, Debra Kimberlin; and brother, Randy Falin preceded him in death. […]

Laura Harris
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Laura Elizabeth Harris, of Greenbelt, Md., on May 1, 2023. She was 39 years old. Laura was born Aug. 10, 1983, in Harlan, Ky. to Deb and Paul Harris. She grew up in Harlan and Duffield with her older sister, Sarah Harris. A passionate lifelong learner, Laura attended high […]