All Obituaries

Rogersville: Jean Kendall Brickell, of Rogersville, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family, after a long illness on Wednesday, November 27, 2019.  Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Steward and Lena Kendall, and nephew Eddie Kendall. Survivors include her spouse of 57 years Richard Brickell; daughters Shanna Obelenus (Danny) and Dawn Brickell Bryant (Chris); sons Sean Brickell (April) and Michael Brickell; four grandchildren Joshua Obelenus, Tristan Brickell,...

Rogersville, TN:  Bernyce Howe Thigpen, age 94 of Rogersville, daughter of the late Thomas Newton Howe, Sr. and Birdie Mitchell Howe, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019, in Athens, TN surrounded by her family. She was born in Rogersville, TN on December, 6, 1924. Bernyce was a former employee of the Tennessee Valley Authority and was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Rogersville She enjoyed her much-loved role as a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Although she...

Rogersville:  Gay Crosby, born February 26 of Rogersville, went to her heavenly home to be with Jesus on November 22, 2019 at Signature HealthCARE of Rogersville.  Gay loved the Lord with all her heart and she loved her family and everyone she came in contact with. She loved to tell everyone about Jesus. Gay was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Ruth Rodrick Crosby and her niece, Kandi Boyd.   She is survived by her sister, Kay Holt and husband, Chuck of Rogersville;...

Rogersville:  Joyce McBride Collins-Trent, age 81 of Rogersville, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at The Village at Allendale, Kingsport.  She was a member of Carpenter's Chapel.  Joyce was preceded in death by her husbands, Leon D. Collins and James H. Trent, Sr.; parents, John W. and Mary Katherine McBride; sister, Bernice McBride; an infant brother; brother, John D. McBride. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Cochran and husband, David of Greeneville;...

Rogersville: Janet (Thurman) Netherland-Brown, age 84 of Rogersville, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at Signature HealthCARE of Rogersville.  She was a member of Rogersville Presbyterian Church.   Born on June 7, 1935, Janet was a native of Raleigh County, West Virginia, and grew up in Beckley. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, and received her associate’s degree from Greenbrier College in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Janet eventually moved to Miami,...

Bulls Gap: Stephen "Yamaha" Goodson, age 63 of Bulls Gap, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, November 15, 2019 at Church Hill Healthcare and Rehab following a brief illness.  He was saved at a young age and was a member of Walkers Missionary Baptist Church.  Yamaha retired in 2016 from TRW in Rogersville after 39 1/2 years of service.   He was an avid hunter and fisherman with a heart as big as all of the outdoors.  Yamaha was blessed with a host of...

Rogersville: Dallas Mowell, age 74 of Rogersville, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at his residence.  He was retired from AFG.  Mr. Mowell was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his wife 0f 39 years, Helen Elizabeth Mowell; parents, Hale and Lucinda Ward Mowell; sisters, Mabel Figgins, Nina Moore and Joyce Jones; brothers, Heskel, Herman, Michael, Larry and Ralph Mowell. He is survived by his sons, Michael Mowell, Rocky Mowell...

Kingsport:  David Wayne Fletcher, age 47 of Kingsport, formerly of Rogersville, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at Ballad Health Johnson City Medical Center due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was preceded in death by his father, Steven Maness. He is survived by his daughter, Savannah Weems of Rogersville; mother, Sharon Lee Maness of Gate City, VA; brothers, Mickey Fletcher of Surgoinsville and Tracy Fletcher and wife, Teresa of Church Hill. Graveside...

Rogersville:  Marcella Ann Gere Shockley, age 64 of Rogersville, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Ballad Health Holston Valley Medical Center.  She was preceded in death by her father, Bruce Carpenter. She is survived by her daughter, Julie Turnmire and husband, Jeff of Rogersville; grandchildren, Sydney Turnmire, Kynzie Turnmire, Ryan Turnmire and wife, Whitney, Hailey Qualls and husband, Brandon; great-granddaughter, Kairi Turnmire. Visitation hours will be 1:00 P.M....

Attica, IN:  Mary Lynn (Lee) Gibson, 76, formerly of Attica, IN and had been residing in the Williamsport Health & Rehabilitation Center, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 5:46 a.m. in the I.U. Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette, IN following a brief illness.  Mary was born in Whitesburg, TN on March 25, 1943.  She was the daughter of the late Charles N. and Nellie (Collins) Lee.  On July 18, 1960, Mary married Walter H. Gibson in Sneedville, TN.  He...