Obituaries

Deborah Kay Blevins, 68, Weber City, passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 at NOVA Health and Rehab. Deborah was born Aug. 20, 1956 in Sullivan County, Tenn. and was the daughter of the late Carl and Clyde Marie (Owens) Gillenwater. She retired from Eastman Chemical. In addition to her parents, her brother, Gary Gillenwater preceded her in death. Her survivors […]

Hollis Wayne Grizzle Sr., 74, of Duffield, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Scott County to the late Chester and Edna Grizzle. Hollis served his country in the U.S. Army which he retired from as a Sergeant First Class in 1990. He was a member of Old […]

Ivan Elbert Horton Jr. (IE), born on June 15, 1933, in his family home in Fairview, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, at the same cherished family home. Surrounded by the love of his family, he found eternal peace as his earthly suffering came to an end. A true steward of the land, IE’s […]

Donald William Salyer, Nickelsville, passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 at his residence. Donald was born Aug. 24, 1944 in Scott County and was the son of the late Ezra and Maggie (Page) Salyer. He was a devoted, loving husband and father. He was a member of Pleasant View Independent Missionary Baptist Church of Nickelsville, where he loved visiting the […]

Albie Pauline Thompson of Weber City passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. Albie was born Sept. 29, 1941 in Scott County to the late Thurman and Albie (Bates) Tipton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Thompson; sisters, Rosie Farthing, Kathleen Edwards and Lenthia Templeton; brothers, Howard Tipton, Roy Tipton, Charlie Tipton, Nelson […]

Danny Fuller Jenkins, 70, of Kingsport, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. He was born in Kingsport to the late Curtis Fuller and Eula Frances Taylor Jenkins. Danny was a graduate of Ketron High School in the class of 1972. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Danny enjoyed working on cars along with spending time with his […]