Brad Jeffery Frazier, 53, of Kingsport, Tenn., passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022. He was born Sept. 24, 1968 in Kingsport, Tenn. Brad worked in the roofing and mechanic industries for the majority of his working career. He enjoyed his time on the CB, where he was known as Little Cotton. Brad was loved by all his family and friends […]
Obituaries

Barbara McDavid
Barbara Jewel McDavid, 78, of Kingsport, Tenn., passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 after an extended period of declining health. She was born Oct. 26, 1943 in the Copper Creek community to the late Lucian and Rachel Amyex Davis. In addition to her parents, Barbara is also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest McDavid; sisters, Mildred Owens, Judy Carol […]

Gary Lynn McDavid
Gary Lynn McDavid, 68, of Jonesborough, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born June 3, 1954 in Duffield to the late Mr. Ernest and Emma Babb McDavid. In addition to his parents, Mr. McDavid was preceded in death by his wife, Shelby McDavid; sister, Peggy Adams; and niece, Melissa Cox. His survivors […]

Mary Tom Bateman
Mary ‘Tom’ Bateman, 85, Gate City, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 11, 2022. Mary Tom was born Dec. 21, 1936 to Thomas A. Johnson and Mary Elrod Johnson Compton in Abingdon. She had been a resident of Gate City since she was one-year-old. Mary Tom was a graduate of Shoemaker High School in Gate City where she was a member […]

Paula Bishop
Paula Gail Hass Bishop, 62, of Fort Blackmore, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Kingsport and had lived all of her life in Scott CounJoe ty. She was preceded in death by the father of her children, Sam Ervin; her parents, R.C. ‘Banner’ Hass and Carol Arwood; daughter, Tracy Weeks; and brother, Mike […]

Vickie McConnell Lane
Velvia Victoria ‘Vickie’ McConnell Lane, 87, of Knoxville, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at NHC Place Farragut, after a battle with cancer and respiratory disease. She was born in Scott County and graduated from Shoemaker High School in 1952. She began working in dental offices in high school, and, after graduating, attended dental assistant classes through East Tennessee […]

Joe A. Lawson
Joe A. Lawson, 86, of Gate City, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 in the comfort of his own home. He was the son of the late William H. and Mary Margaret Tipton Lawson. Joe was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired carpenter for Chapman Construction. He was active in special construction projects in his community and Lawson Memorial […]

Sammy McMurray
Sammy William McMurray, 78, of Gate City, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Sammy worked at the Kingsport Press for 38 years until his retirement. He was an avid farmer as well as an outdoorsman. Sammy was a devoted member of Gardners Chapel Primitive Baptist Church. Sammy […]

Virginia Robbins
Virginia Marcella Robbins, 94 of Kingsport, Tenn., passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born on July 15, 1927 in Big Stone Gap to the late Edward Amos and Nora Dulaney Robbins Sr. She was retired from the United States Government. Virginia loved reading, traveling, spending time with her family and playing scrabble. She […]
Fred Wayne Parks
Fred Wayne Parks, 68, of Nickelsville, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at his residence. His survivors include his sister, Sue Addington; brothers, Eddie H. Parks, Mark Parks and wife Angie, Larry Parks, Gary Parks, Bill Parks and wife Glenda; former sister-in-law, Tracy Parks, who was special to him and helped care for him; special nieces and nephews of whom […]