All Obituaries

Rachel Suzanne Henry- Johnson City, Tennessee Rachel Suzanne Henry, 79, passed away at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Mrs. Henry was born on March 26, 1941, in Parma, Ohio, to the late Charles and Ruth Sylvester Kapferer. Mrs. Henry was a native of Ohio but has lived in the Johnson City area since 1992. She was a 1959 graduate of Euclid High School, in Euclid, Ohio. She retired as an executive aid from East Tennessee State...

Robert Reece Bennett-Gray, Tennessee Robert “Bob” Bennett, 92, passed away at his home in Gray, Tennessee on Saturday morning, October 10, 2020. Bob was born on April 16, 1928, in Unicoi, Tennessee. Bob was a native of Washington County and lived in the area his entire life.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy, enlisting for service at only 17 years of age.  He later received his certification in welding and went on to be very successful in home...

Rodney A. Burleson - Kingsport, Tennessee    Rodney A. Burleson, 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, October 3, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. Rodney was born on April 6, 1938, in Clintwood, Virginia, to the late Doc Henry and Della Griffin Burleson. Rodney grew up in Kingsport, TN where he lived most of his life.  He was a 1958 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and received a degree in Chemistry. He served 4 years in the...

Ava Lynn Bennett, 80, passed away at her home in Gray, Tennessee on Tuesday morning, September 29, 2020. Mrs. Bennett was born on April 3, 1940, in Washington County, Tennessee, to the late Ernest and Virginia Fern Broyles.  Mrs. Bennett was a native of Washington County and lived in Gray for the past 40 years.  She attended Washington College Academy and obtained her associate's degree in Accounting.  She later went to work at Growers Co-Op Tobacco Warehouse for 30...

Robert Cupp died on September 29, 2020, at Cornerstone Village. He was born August 29, 1959, in Durham, North Carolina, the son of Ann Miller Cupp and Horace Ballard Cupp. He moved to Johnson City in 1964 with his parents and baby sister. He attended the Seventh-Day Adventist School on Holston Avenue and graduated from University High School. He studied at Milligan College and later graduated from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.  He lived in Lower East...

Carl Edwin Lane- Kingsport, Tennessee Carl Edwin Lane, 81, earned his wings in Kingsport, Tennessee on Sunday, September 20, 2020.  Carl was born on December 26, 1938, in Gate City, Virginia to the late Reverend Everette Lane and Lucille Bellamy Lane. Carl was very active in the community, and a member of Christ Fellowship Church for 21 years, a veteran of the United States Navy, and a member of the Cherokee Rod and Gun Club.  Carl enjoyed spending time hunting, fishing, running...

B.F. Barker, 93, of Gray, Tennessee, left his earthly home on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, to be with the Lord.  B.F. was a native of Washington County and the son of the late B. Frank and Veice Milhorn Barker. He retired from Greif Brothers Inc., and he was a farmer who loved raising animals, trading at livestock markets, and was a member of the Antique Tractor Association. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of almost 73 years, Frances Harrison...

Jennifer Killen Riggs- Fayetteville, North Carolina   Jennifer Killen Riggs, 47, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020. Jennifer was born on May 2, 1973, in Johnson City, Tennessee, to Linda Townsend Eller Killen and the late William Ernest “Junior” Killen. Jennifer was a native of Johnson City, Tennessee, but had lived in North Carolina for the past six years. She was a 1991 graduate of Happy Valley High School and a 1996 graduate of the University of Tennessee where...

Lena Mae Barnes Peregoy- Gray, Tennessee Lena Mae Peregoy went home to her Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 4, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, May 24, 1941, to the late Oscar and Pansy Barnes. Ms. Peregoy resided in Gray, Tennessee, for 63 years as a homemaker who loved her children unconditionally. She was strong in her faith and enjoyed reading her Bible every night when she was able to.  Her favorite song was Matthew 24. She...

William “Bill” Rice- Gray, Tennessee William Raymond Rice, 81, passed away at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Bill was born on February 13, 1939, in Marion, Ohio, to the late Harvey and Dorthy Culp Rice. Bill was a native of Ohio and was a 1956 graduate of Martel High School.  Bill has lived in the Gray area for the past 41 years.  He was employed by ITT/ North Electric for approximately 30 years as well as...