All Obituaries

Rogersville:  Horace E. Saunders, Jr., age 91 of Rogersville, passed away, Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his residence.  He was born in Pampa, TX.  Mr. Saunders was a member of Rogersville Church of Christ and was a faithful Christian for almost 80 years.  He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Air Force from 1946-1949.  In addition to active duty he served in the ROTC and reserves for several years.  He received a bachelor's degree from the...

Rogersville: Debra Ann Smith Painter, age 48, of Rogersville, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019. She was preceded in death by her brother, Sean P. Smith and step brother, Tracy B. Carter. Survivors include her mother, Lynda Hines Carter of Bulls Gap; father, Bruce Smith of Callahan, FL sisters, Denise Scheller and husband, Jeremy of Greeneville and Veronica Smith and husband, Scott of Jacksonville Beach, FL; fiance', Anthony Elmore of Rogersville; step father, O'Dell Carter of...

Rogersville: Debra Ann Painter, age 48, of Rogersville, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019. She was preceded in death by her brother, Sean P. Smith and step brother, Tracy B. Carter. Suvivors include her mother, Lynda Hines Carter of Bulls Gap; father, Bruce Smith of Callahan, FL sisters, Denise Scheller and husband, Jeremy of Greeneville and Veronica Smith and husband, Scott of Jacksonville Beach, FL; fiance', Anthony Elmore of Rogersville; step father, O'Dell Carter of Bulls...

Rogersville:  Lauveda Agnes Goodson, age 87 of Rogersville, passed away, Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Greeneville Community Hospital East.  She was a member of Butchers Valley Primitive Baptist Church.  Mrs. Goodson was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Marce A. Goodson; sons, Marce Alan Goodson, Laverne A. Goodson and an infant son; parents, Henry and Vada Wright McLain; sister, Christine Stinson; brother, Jerry McLain. She is survived by her sons, Ray Goodson of...

Rogersville:  Betty S. Bailey, age 80 of Rogersville, passed away, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Church Hill Health Care & Rehab.  She was a Sunday School teacher for 30 years at several churches including Savage Baptist Church in Maryland, Tunnell Hill Missionary Baptist Church and Rogersville First Baptist Church where she was a member.  Mrs. Bailey was preceded in death by her parents, Clay and Sarah Mae Gonce Lawson; sister, Mary Jones. She is survived by her husband...

Surgoinsville:  Linda Lawson Winegar, age 69 of Surgoinsville, passed away, Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Ballad Health Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.  She was retired from Surgoinsville Elementary following 28 years of service.  Mrs. Winegar was a member of First Baptist Church of Surgoinsville.  She was preceded in death by her parents, James S. and Betty Lee Orr Lawson; brother, Scott Lawson; niece, Melanie Shaw Griffith. She is survived by her...

Rogersville:  Thelma Lee Glass, of Rogersville, passed away, Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at her residence following a brief illness.  She was a member of Tunnell Hill Missionary Baptist Church.  Thelma was an avid fan of western movies and crossword Puzzles.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Sophia Mullins; sisters, Janell Morgan, Toni, Elizabeth and Kathy Mullins; brother, Roy Mullins. She is survived by her brothers, Lewis Mullins and wife, Tammy, Roger...

Rogersville: Gloria Dorothy Mulford, age 94, of Rogersville, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William Henry Mulford; parents, George Edward and Antonette Rita Stern Fleming. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Beahan and husband, James of Rogersville; granddaughter, Jessica Beck and husband, Kevin of Marlboro, NY; great-grandsons, Justin Beck and Leo Beck. Visistation hours will be 6:00...

Rogersville: George Leslie Rush, age 69, of Rogersville, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at his residence after a brief illness. George was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ruby Rush; sons, Jimmy Hughes, Steven Hughes and Dannye Rush. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Wanda Kennedy Rush; daughters Ginger Strohm and husband, Bill of Jonesbourgh and Sheila Mayes of Williamsburg, VA; sons Casey  Rush and Martin Hughes, both of...

Rogersville:  Jack Henderson Johnson, age 75 of Rogersville, passed away, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Ballad Health Johnson City Medical Center.  Jack was retired from the Kingsport Press after 44 years of service.  In addition to working at the press he was also a house painter.  He was a member of Rogersville First Christian Church.  Jack was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Jean Luster Johnson; infant son, Brian Henderson Johnson; parents, Bill...