Roselawn Funeral Home and Cemetery

James Ralph Kiser, 93, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, after a brief illness. Ralph, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Whitewood, VA on May 9, 1929 to the late Elbert and Matilda Jane Kiser of War, WV. He was of the Baptist faith, but he faithfully attend the Catholic Church with his wife Mary. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers Paul, Raymond, Hubert, Kirby, Chester, Victor, his sisters Ocie (Jaber), Dorcas (Overbey), Alice (Smith), Mary Ann (Martin), and Francis (Turpin). He is survived by his loving wife of 56 year, Mary (Miller) Kiser, sisters-in-law, Barbara Gwinn and husband, Rod, Marguerite Giles and husband Tom, Bobbie...