East High Tennessee Alumni Obituaries

Mrs. Mildred Faye Watts age 70 of Calhoun Georgia departed this life on Sunday February 1 2026 at Northside Hospital in Canton Georgia. Faye was born on February 6 1955 in Memphis Tennessee the daughter of the late Walter Frank Gibson Jr. and Myrtle Amelia Miller Gibson. She was also preceded in dea...

Kathy Sarah Byrd age 75 of Kingsport TN passed away on Monday September 16 2024 at her home. A native of Mitchell County NC she was the daughter of the late Jack and Pauline Wilson Byrd. In additional to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brother Dr. Keith Byrd. After high school Kath...

Joseph B. Mercer, Sr., was born October 18, 1934, in Coburn, Virginia, and died peacefully in Hickory, North Carolina on February 12, 2026. Joe lived a life defined by leadership, competition, innovation, and faithful service to others.He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tenne...

Grover S. Hickman Jr. aged 68 of Gray TN passed away on October 31 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center. Born on August 1 1957 in Patuxent River Maryland Grover was the son of the late Grover S. Hickman Sr. and Lucille Adams Hickman. He will be profoundly missed by his family and all who knew him. He...

Purdue John Spencer84 of Little Egg Harbor NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on January 29 2026. Spencer was born in Newark NJ to Bunnie and Jack Purdue. He enjoyed growing up in Newark and later Pompton Plains with his brothers Russell and Robert and sister Pamela. Spencer ...

Larry Hagy age 67 passed away peacefully on December 15 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Born on June 13 1958 Larry was the beloved husband of Sheila Reedy Hagy with whom he shared 43 wonderful years of marriage. He was a devoted father to his son Bryan Duncan Hagy and a loving son to his mother Shelb...

James David Mulkey born January 31 1949 to Helen Mulkey ne Shipley and J.D. Mulkey grew up in East Ridge Tennessee attending Spring Creek Elementary and East Ridge Junior and High Schools before graduating in 1967. David o Worked with David at widows creek he was a great person to work with but a be...

71 of Johnson City TN passed away peacefully on February 18 2026 at Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital from complications of renal disease. Born on July 27 1954 in Johnson City TN he was the son of the late William and Lottie McIntyre Spain. He was preceded in death by his sister Karen Spain Pratt and ...

On Friday February 13 2026 the pillar of our family Wallace Reed Nelson left his earthly life to rise into heaven and reunite with his love Grace Anne Eifort Nelson. Wally led a life of 98 years of faith in service to his Lord and Savior. Affectionately known as Wally Dad Pop Pop Granddaddy Uncle Fo...

Rosemary L. Brown a muchloved wife mother grandmother greatgrandmother aunt and devoted friend peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Monday February 9 2026. A resident of Valencia PA formerly Gibsonia she was born in Homewood Illinois on May 22 1934 to the late Hildegarde Herrmann and Willi...

The Reverend Frederick Lee Bird, 79, passed away at his home on January 4, 2026, following a brief illness. Rev. Bird is survived by his loving spouse of 32 years, Donetta Bird; the mother of his children and first spouse, Karen Bird; and his three children, Sara Bird of Rochester, New York; Benjami...

JAMES RALPH HICKMAN, Sr. - age 84, passed away Tuesday, January 13 at Sacred Grounds Hospice in Knoxville. Ralph was born in Knoxville on December 19, 1941 to James E. Hickman and Mary McClellan Hickman. His family moved to Fountain City when Ralph was four years old, and he spent the rest of his li...

Ingrid Helga Haynes – age 84, went to be with the Lord Thursday October 30, 2025. She was born June 10, 1941 in Wesermunde, Germany. She was raised in Bremerhaven, Germany and worked and retired from Hillcrest Nursing Home as Dietary Supervisor, followed by working at Gibbs High School in the kitche...

Randel Edward Summers, age 69, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on October 7, 2025. He was a lifelong resident of Knoxville TN. He graduated from Central High school in the Class of 1974. Randy served six years in the United States Air Force. During his service, he met his loving wife wh...

Pammy’s life was filled with vibrant passions and a deep love for music. She found joy in playing bluegrass music and was known for her skillful musicianship and infectious enthusiasm. Pammy also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends at her family’s lake house in Lake Lure, NC. Pammy app...

Elizabeth “Betty” Kirchner 83, of Telford, Tennessee formerly of Murphy passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026 at her home surrounded by family. She was a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from Lincoln High School. She loved to dance and appeared on American Band Stand several tim...

GLEN ALLEN WELLSNORTON, VA - Glen Allen Wells, 86, Died Friday, December 19, 2025, at Bristol Hospice House, Bristol, TN.He was of the first class to graduate from J.J. Kelly High School. He obtained his Diploma through Clinch Valley College, now UVA at Wise. and later obtained his Master of Educati...

Robert Lee Bobby Fox Jr. passed away on Friday December 26 2025 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon VA. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Lee Fox Sr. and Mary Martin Fox and by his sister Linda Fox Blevins. Bobby was a devoted son brother father uncle and a true family man. He...

Anita June Phipps Love age 95 of Independence VA passed away on Friday Jan. 23 2026 at the Woltz Hospice House in Dobson NC following a brief illness. She was born on June 22 1930 in Grayson County to Ben Hurley and Velva Cox Phipps. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husban...

Laurie was born in Memphis Tennessee the only daughter of Anton John "Johnny" and Rachel Willemssen. A graduate of White Station High School in Memphis she earned a Masters Degree in English from Memphis State University and went on to get her nursing degree from Motlow State. She worked as a Regist...

Onnie Lee Winebarger age 77 of Byrdstown TN passed away Tuesday September 16 2025 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born October 16 1947 in Kingsport TN in the country community known as The Short Hills to Marvin and Charmie Smith Winebarger. He attended Ketron High School where he devel...

                                                           **In Loving memory of Alfred Carl Hodges II**Alfred Hodges (Hodge to friends and family) wa...

Kenneth a resident at Harmony at Victory Station died Tuesday morning at home with his wife Irma Irene Blythe by his side. Kenneth was born in a mining camp in Block Kentucky on July 181924 to the late Richard and Maggie Taulbee Blythe. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1942 and was soon...