All Obituaries

Rogersville: Mary Lee Absher Turner, age 84, of Rogersville, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Signature Lifestyles of Rogersville after an extended illness.  She was a member of Howe's Chapel Baptist Church.  Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Foster Turner; parents, James and Lula Ferrell Absher; brothers, Coy Absher, Harley Absher and Doyle Absher. She is survived by her nieces, Glenda Baines and husband, Paul Barber, Angela Wallace and husband, Jeff R.,...

Rogersville:  Kenneth Leon Jarvis, age 66, of Rogersville, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at his residence.  He was retired from Dodge Reliance following 44 years of service.  Kenneth was preceded in death by his mother, Lena Day Simms; sisters, Nola Simms, Kathy Lawson and Wanda Hall; brothers, Jim Jarvis and Donald Jarvis. He is survived by his son, Jordan Jarvis and wife, Wendy; grandchildren, Anna Jarvis, Porter Jarvis, Ryker Jarvis and Amzie Jarvis;...

Rogersville:  Everett R. Hatch age 93 of Rogersville, departed this life on Monday, June 8, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.  He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Navy where he received the World War II Victory Medal and the American Theater Medal.  Everett was a lifetime member of the American Legion and the 40th and 8th.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Slorence Moulton Hatch. A special thanks to Rogersville...

Rogersville:  Nettie Morrison Hill, age 90, of Rogersville, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at NHC Healthcare, Johnson City.  She was a member of Beech Creek Missionary Baptist Church.  Mrs. Hill was preceded in death by her husband, Blane Maynard Hill; daughter, Melanie Hill Lady; son, Ricky Hill; parents, Charlie Everette and Maude Eliza Light Morrison; granddaughter, Crystal Kendrick; brothers, Ray Eldridge Morrison, Kenneth Harold Morrison and Bernie Cameron...

Rogersville: Teresa Lynn Leffel, age 64, of  Rogersville, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Ballad Hawkins County Memorial Hospital after enduring Multiple Sclerosis for 20 years. She was a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and a great believer in Education. Teresa was an avid reader and her hobby was needle point. One of her greatest ambitions was to see her two sons graduate from college. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Marilyn Shoop...

Rogersville:  Louise Virginia Price Lawson, age 91, of Rogersville, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Signature HealthCARE of Rogersville.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James "Ben" Lawson; mother, Alta Elizabeth Price; brothers, Hoover Price and O.B. Greenway. She is survived by her sons, Jimmy Lawson and wife, Christine of Lenoir City, and Larry Lawson of Rogersville; grandchildren, Katherine Leigh Stephens and husband, Matt, Benjamin Wesley Lawson and...

Kingsport, TN:  Mason Daniel Goins, age 24, of Kingsport, TN,  passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020.  He was employed with Action Rental.  Mason was a 2014 graduate of North Buncombe High School in Weaverville, NC and was an active member of ROTC for all four years..  He was a member of Henard's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.  Mason was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Wayne E. Peavler; paternal grandparents, Claude and Evelyn Goins; uncle,...

Rogersville: Patricia Ann Young, age 80, of Rogersville, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 after a brief illness. She was a member of Rogersville First Baptist Church. Patricia was manager of  Rogersville's All Sports Store. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence William Young, son, Richard Matthew Young; grandson, Ryan Young; parents,  William Thomas and Elizabeth French Dotson  and sister, Brenda Burgess. Survivors include her son, William Mark Young of...

Surgoinsville: George Malpas, 85, of Surgoinsville, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at NHC Healthcare, Greenville, SC.  George was born in Trenton, New Jersey and was a graduate of Sewanee University.  He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force, after which he began his career in forestry with the National Forest Service.  George loved the outdoors and his passion for learning about and preserving nature showed in the cattle farm he took care of for 53 years. ...

Calhoun, GA: Shirley Ellen “Bass” Williams, 74, of Calhoun, GA passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at her residence. Shirley was born in Rogersville, TN. on November 18, 1945, to Will and Ruby Bass.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Bridwell; children, Richard Williams and Willie Williams; sister, Edith Ramsey; brother, Hugh Lee Bass. She is survived by her children, Ronald and Judy Williams; grandchildren, Justin Williams and Brooke...