Frances ‘June’ Fannon, 88, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. She was born June 5, 1936. She was preceded in death by her parents, E.D. and Venus Fannon; brothers, Jack, Joe and Kenny; and sister, Mary Allen. Her survivors include her sister-in-law, Jean Fannon of Duffield along with numerous loving nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Although June never had children […]
Obituaries
Carolyn Gilliam
Carolyn Templeton Gilliam passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at Johnson City Medical Center after suffering a stroke on Jan. 11, 2024. Carolyn was born on Nov. 23, 1942, in Scott County in the Manville community to Thomas Wrightly and Rosa Musick Templeton. In 1966, Carolyn married Larry Gilliam and they enjoyed over 53 years together before his death in […]
Charles Dougherty Jr.
Charles Smith Dougherty Jr., 73, Weber City, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 at his home. Charles was born Oct. 14, 1950 in Nickelsville, a son of the late Charles and Marie Dougherty. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Glen Dougherty, Timmy ‘BoBo’ Dougherty and an infant brother, Scotty Dougherty. He worked 20-plus years in law enforcement for […]
Don Taylor
Charles Donald ‘Don’ Taylor, 72, of Kingsport, Tenn., who was raised in Scott County, passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Don was born on Dec. 24, 1951 in Kingsport, Tenn. to Charles Henry and Eula Faye Taylor. On Dec. 28, 1973, Don married Rosella Owens and after 50 years of a beautiful life together, she survives. Don retired from Eastman […]
Teresa Carol Starnes Bruner
Teresa Carol Starnes Bruner, 68, of Duffield, passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Robert Ray Starnes and Ida Mae Jenkins Starnes. Teresa was saved at an early age at Cedar Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed her furry friends. Her survivors include her sister, Anita Starnes; brother, Bobby Starnes; […]
J.M. Dean
J.M. Dean, 85, of Nickelsville, passed away in the comfort of his daughter’s home on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. He was born Dec. 25, 1938 and was the son of the late Stevie Dean and Lizzie Kilgore Dean. J.M. was retired from Ethel Molding as a foreman. He loved to fish and spend time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. […]
Billy Wayne Gilmer
Billy Wayne Gilmer, 81, of Nickelsville, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. His survivors include his wife of 56 years, Joyce Gilmer; his children: Vance and Tina Gilmer, Chris and Kathy Gilmer and Ginger and Jeremy McClain; his grandchildren, Cori and Logan Mullins, Conner Gilmer, Chloe Gilmer, Colten Gilmer and Colten McLain; his siblings, Johnny and Gail Gilmer, Susie and […]
Shelby Gean Kern
Shelby Gean Kern, 61, Church Hill, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center. Shelby was born on July 10, 1952 in Kingsport, Tenn. to the late Bill Lawson and Myrtle Gillenwater Lawson. In addition to her parents, her husband, Johnny Wesley Kern; sister-in-law, Brenda Sue Lawson; and brother, Billy Ray Lawson Jr. preceded her in […]
Vernon Kern
Vernon B. ‘Boley’ Kern, 74, Rye Cove, passed away departed this life on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. He was born on Nov. 14, 1949 in Kingsport, Tenn., a son of the late Leonard Washington Kern and Polly Ann (Alley) Kern. In addition to his parents, Boley was preceded in death by son, Leonard Bradford Kern and sister, Agnes Ruth Hill. […]
Gerald McDavid
Calvin Gerald McDavid, 85, Duffield, passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 at Heritage Hall in Big Stone Gap. He was born June 18, 1938 in Scott County to the late Clifton and Lina McDavid. In addition to his parents, his wife Mary Carole Roach McDavid; and a sister, Janivee Roach, preceded him in death. His survivors include his sisters, Beulah […]