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Wanda Kay Cox Speck, 76, of Morristown, formerly of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2022 at Regency Retirement Village in Morristown after a lengthy illness. She lived the majority of her life in Kingsport and was a graduate of Holston High School. Kay dedicated her life to the Lord at an early age and was a long-standing member of Colonial Heights Christian Church in Kingsport. She retired from the Sullivan County school system where she worked as a receptionist at Rock Springs Elementary School. Kay loved her friends and family and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Perry and Edith Cox; her husband, James...

Kay Cox Speck, 76, of Morristown, formerly of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2022 at Regency Retirement Village in Morristown after a lengthy illness. Arrangements will be announced by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport.

Virginia Bellamy, 97, of Kingsport, passed away Monday afternoon, March 14, 2022. Virginia was born in Lee County, VA and she had lived in Kingsport since her teens. She was co-owner of a ladies apparel shop and she was a motel manager at Myrtle Beach until retiring. She was a member of Colonial Heights Christian Church where she was active in the Ladies Circle. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Raymond Bullis and John (Jack) Bellamy; brothers, Guy, Franklin and Kenneth Slagle; sisters, Helen Ruth Snyder and Lois Farmer; and grandson, Blake Bullis. Virginia is survived by her children, Donald Bullis, Michael Bullis (Christiane), and Nancy White (Anthony); stepsons, Tyron...

Steven Blake Moles, 40 of Maryville, died Monday evening, February 28, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center after an apparent heart attack. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an online condolence for the Moles family.

Thomas Glenn Wright 64, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center, from complications of Covid. He was born in Freeport, IL on April 17, 1957 to the late Ralph Glenn Wright, Jr. and Pauline LaRose Norvell Wright. Thomas graduated from Freeport Senior High School in 1975 and received his BS degree in Accounting from Northern Illinois University. He was a former member of First Presbyterian Church in Freeport, IL, where he was confirmed and baptized. He was also a longtime member of The Boy Scouts of America, where he obtained the rank of Eagle Scout. Including his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Kathryn Wright Torkelson. ...

Jim Brown, 80, of Glen Ellyn, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 13, 2021 after months of declining health. Jim served as a lead aircraft mechanic for 34 years with United Airlines, based at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, IL. He married the love of his life, Elaine Strumpf in 1966 and remained together until her passing, in April of 1998. He spent the remaining 23 years of his life loyally devoted to her. Although our hearts are saddened, we find peace knowing that Jim and Elaine are reunited for eternity. Jim is survived by his daughter, Kim Barrett; granddaughter, Jessica Barrett Bacon and husband Dylan; grandson, Nicholas Barrett; great-grandchildren, Aiden,...

Kingsport - Anne Breazeale Hadden, age 78, entered into God's Eternal Embrace surrounded by her family on November 13, 2021 from Ballad Medical Center. She was born on October 1, 1943 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the daughter of Thomas "Buck" and Anne Townsend Breazeale. A graduate of Bearden High School, Knoxville, she graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1965, where she was a Vol Beauty in The Volunteer yearbook. She was also a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority and was Co-Chair of Millers College Board. Following marriage, Anne worked in Human Resources for Union Carbide in New York City and later as the Home Economist for Bristol Tennessee Electric System. Active in...

Kimberly Dawn Hickman McGuire, 63, passed away in the early morning hours of September 15, 2021, in Hendersonville, NC, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mack and Flo Ella Hickman, and Stuart and Ruby Freeman, and several other family members. Kimberly graduated from Sullivan Central High School in 1976 and attended ETSU. At age 55, she decided to finish her education by attending Blue Ridge Community College, earning her Associates Degree in Web Design, making her family extremely proud. Kimberly is survived by her parents, Barbara and Mack Hickman, of Kingsport; sister, Laurie Wright and husband Jeff of Johnson City; daughter, Ashley Simmons and...

KINGSPORT - David F. Rathbun, 83 passed away on June 8, 2021. Born on January 13, 1938 in Portland, IN, he previously lived in Indianapolis, IN, Gainesville, GA, and Kingsport. David was a graduate of the University of Indianapolis and spent 36 years as an elementary school teacher with Indianapolis Public Schools. He was preceded in death by his brother Max Rathbun and sister Norma Priest. David is survived by his wife of 59 years Raeburn; two daughters, Stacy Mitchell (Jeff) of Baltimore, MD and Annette True (Andy) of Kingsport. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; Taylor Mitchell (Taylor), Morgan Mitchell, Connor Mitchell, Grant Mitchell, Emma True, Ryan True and Jackson...

Madison Vanburn "Van" Blanton, age 83, of Kingsport, TN, passed away Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. The son of John Gilbert and Eva Ball Blanton, Van was born in Wallins Creek, Kentucky on October 14th, 1937. He graduated from Loyall High School in 1956 where he played football (Captain), basketball, drums in the band and was also class president. Van continued his education after receiving a football scholarship to ETSU where he met his wife Sandy. He received his BS in Biology and Chemistry in 1961 from ETSU. In 1966, he received his PhD in Biochemistry from Virginia Tech. Van worked as a chemist for several food companies including Anheuser-Busch,...

Bobby Westbrook, 79, Fall Branch, was originally from Egypt, Mississippi. Bobby passed away at home on January 4, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson's. He was a graduate of Mississippi State University. He served the Alabama Education system for twenty-five years. Bobby was a retired Lt. Col. in the United States Army Reserves. He also worked as a counselor with the Veterans Upward Bound Program at ETSU. He was an active member of the Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church. Bobby and Beth owned and operated a choose and cut Christmas tree farm in Fall Branch, TN until 2016. He is survived by his wife, Martha (Beth) Edmonson Westbrook; son-in-law, Tracy Hicks and his two children,...

Sharon Painter Williams, 74, of Kingsport, died Monday morning, November 18, 2019, at her home after an extended illness. Born in San Angelo, TX, she was raised in Kingsport. She was a 1963 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and a 1967 graduate of Winthrop College. Sharon married James Williams after college and lived in Clemson, SC for many years. She retired from Great Smoky Mountain National Park in 2007 after many years of government service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest "Spud" and Jaynelle Painter. Sharon is survived by her son, Robert Garrett and wife, Susan Williams of Wears Valley; 3 grandsons, Rajie Clifton, Tristan James Williams and Samuel Garrett...

Patsy L. Hammock, age 85 of Kingsport, died Saturday, September 28th, 2019 at her home. Born in 1934 in Greeneville, TN, Patsy was a graduate of Greeneville High School and the Greeneville School of Commerce. She moved to Kingsport to work at Tennessee Eastman Company where she met her husband, Thomas Hammock. She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church, the Kingsport Junior League, the Ridgefield's Garden Club, Ridgefield's Country Club, and the First Wednesday Bridge Club. Patsy was a talented bridge player, she loved to cook, play tennis and enjoyed arranging flowers. She was a many time blue ribbon winner at the Ridgefield's Garden Club flower show tea and taught...

KINGSPORT - David F. Rathbun, 83 passed away on June 8, 2021. Born on January 13, 1938 in Portland, IN, he previously lived in Indianapolis, IN, Gainesville, GA, and Kingsport. David was a graduate of the University of Indianapolis and spent 36 years as an elementary school teacher with Indianapolis Public Schools. He was preceded in death by his brother Max Rathbun and sister Norma Priest. David is survived by his wife of 59 years Raeburn; two daughters, Stacy Mitchell (Jeff) of Baltimore, MD and Annette True (Andy) of Kingsport. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; Taylor Mitchell (Taylor), Morgan Mitchell, Connor Mitchell, Grant Mitchell, Emma True, Ryan True and Jackson...