Stony passed away on October 28, 2025 at NHC Kingsport after an extended illness.
The family will receive friends Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 11:00am – 1:00pm at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home.
We will miss Stony.
Category Archives: Deaths
Mickey Deason
Michael W. “Mickey” Deason of Kingsport TN. passed away on October 5, 2025 at the age of 86.
He was born in Johnson City, TN. to Hazel and Wilson Deason. The family later moved to Knoxville, TN., where he attended grammar and middle schools, cultivating many happy memories and lifelong friendships. Eventually moving to Kingsport, he attended Dobyns-Bennett High School and ETSU.
After working at Eastman Chemical for approximately 10 years, he became an agent with Allstate Insurance until retirement in 2000.
Mickey is predeceased by his parents, his sister and brother-in-law Sandra and Wallace Crane, and son-in-law Marc Kieffer.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rita Bookhardt Deason, sons Chance (Vanessa) of Hendersonville TN., Shane (Kayla) of Church Hill,TN., and daughter, LeAnne Kieffer of Charlotte, NC. Cherished grandchildren; Madeline (Hartley) Depass, Peyton Deason, Wes Deason, Seth and Molly Johnson, Rhys and Elloree Kieffer, Ryker Sloan, and several beloved nieces and nephews. Also, brother Randall Deason.
At Mickey’s request, there will be no formal services. A private family memorial will be held at a future date.
The family would like to sincerely thank the entire staff of Suncrest Hospice for their compassionate care to help make Mickeys final days as comfortable as possible. We are forever grateful.
In lieu of flowers or meals, please consider a donation in his name to a charity of your choosing.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Published by The Kingsport Times-News from Oct. 10 to Oct. 11, 2025.
Jim Gee
Kathy Parham let Jane and me know that Jim Gee passed away on March 3rd. Jim’s health has been failing in recent months. He was admitted to the Blake and not allowed visitors. According to his daughter, he died peacefully in his sleep.
We will cancel First Friday this month since it conflicts with his services.
Rest in peace, Jim. We will miss you.
Joan Glass Martin
Barbara Coughenour, Kathy Morse Parham, Sally Tyler Lehr, Joan Glass Martin, seated Georgia Duncan Koogler, Katherine Looney Jorgenson. Thanks Phil Jorgenson for providing this photo ... very nice! Taken at our 50th Reunion in 2010.
Submitted by Ann Regen Myhre and Jane Harris
Ann Regen Myhre notified us that Joan Glass Martin died in the Atlanta area right before Christmas.
The memory of Joan Glass Martin of Marietta, Georgia, who passed away on December 19, 2024 at the age of 81, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl Kinley Glass and Laura Ann Power Glass. She is survived by: her husband Jack McConnell Martin; her sons, David (Frieda), Andrew (Evangelina) and Daniel (Joy); her grandchildren, Sarah, David Jr., Anna, Nicholas, Matthew, Caleb, Joshua and Madison; and her great grandchildren, Judah and Bregan.
A celebration of life was held on Saturday, December 21st 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Carmichael Funeral Home (1130 Whitlock Ave SW, Marietta, GA 30064).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joan's honor to Gideons International at http://www.gideons.org.
More Information
More details on Joan's life since graduating from DB is available at the Dignity Memorial web site at https://www.
Rest in peace, Joan. We miss you.
Best regards to all, and Happy New Year!!
John Cate, Husband of Ellie Whitlow Cate
We are sorry to let you know that John Cate, Ellie Whitlow Cate's husband, passed away on August 6th.
I have good memories of John from our undergraduate days in Knoxville and fortunately had an opportunity to chat with him and Ellie at our 75th reunion. At that time, they were doing well and enjoying their lives in Brentwood, TN. John was an interesting and gracious person, easy to like and chat with in a party situation.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ellie and their family.
For more information about John, click here to view the content of his obituary from the Kingsport Times-News.
Best regards to all.
Sharron Fraysier
Sharron Diane Fraysier
Submitted by Jane Harris
Sharron Diane Fraysier, 81, passed from this life to her Heavenly home on Thursday, May 30, 2024, after a courageous battle with COPD.
Sharron was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, Jay D. Burchette; second husband, Robert M. Fraysier; her parents, Harry E. and Thelma June Cannoy; and her grandson, Jamison Housewright.
Those left to cherish Sharron's memory are her daughters, Karen Cassell (Michael), and Lisa Beverly (Scott Beckerink) all of Kingsport, TN; stepsons, Michael Fraysier (Debbie) of Harker Heights, TX and Todd Fraysier (Delores) of Bailey, NC; grandchildren, Jeremy Cassell (Megan) of Sebastian, FL, Leslie Mullins (Hunter) of Kingsport, TN, Deena Cornbloom (Eddie), Brye Richie (Todd), and Zion Fraysier all of Harker Heights, TX; Brandie Dodd (Josh) of Wake Forest, NC; Ashlee Jackson (Jonathan) of Knoxville, TN; Justin Beverly of New Orleans, LA; and Ethan Beverly of Kingsport, TN; and many great-grandchildren who loved her dearly.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Colonial Heights Baptist Church Meals On Wheels, 108 Colonial Heights Rd., Kingsport, TN 37663 or Shades of Grace United Methodist Church, 313 E. Sullivan St., Kingsport, TN 37660.
An Entombment Service will be held at a later date.
To share memories and condolences with the family, please visit www.oakhillfh .com
The care of Sharron Diane Fraysier and her family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services.
Published by The Kingsport Times-News on Jun. 1, 2024.
Hugh Lewis
We are sorry to interrupt your holiday weekend to let you know that Hugh passed away on May 9th in New Orleans. Hugh spent his working career in naval architecture in Louisiana last working for Offshore Logistics designing crew boats and ships that served in various capacities globally.
Hugh and his wife Patia split their time between Lafayette and New Orleans enjoying weekends fishing, crabbing, camping and gardening.
We send our best wishes to Hugh's family.
Thomas Dean Gates
Dean passed away on April 4th. Thanks to Kathy Parham and Jane Harris for providing Dean's obituary.
Jim Kilgore
Jim passed away on March 11th, 2024.
He is survived by his wife of almost 62 years, Charlotte Jones Kilgore, daughter Jamie Kilgore Sachs, son-in-law David Sachs, grandchildren Olivia, Naomi, and Leo Sachs, and brothers Gene and Tom Kilgore.
He was born in Nickelsville, VA and was a 1960 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He served 6 years in the Virginia National Guard. He went on to a 33-year career at Eastman Chemical Company followed by 10 years at BJ Motors in Pennington Gap, VA. Jim was a Master Mason and Shriner for most of his adult life. He loved his time coaching girls softball and was an avid fan of Gate City High School sports. He was active in Crossroads Methodist Church. Jim was a devoted father and grandfather and he loved to brag about his grandkids to anyone who would listen.
Jim's family asks that donations be made to Wounded Warrior Project instead of flowers and other gifts.
Judith Trent Denton
Judith Trent Denton, 81 of Blountville TN, Passed away on Sunday, February 18th 2024. She was born in Kingsport, TN on November 7th 1942, and was the daughter of the late Marshall and Bertha Austin Trent. She was a member of Sunny Side Baptist Church in Kingsport TN.Judith was a graduate of Tennessee Tech and Vanderbilt/Peabody College where she received her Master’s Degree in Education. She taught in Kingsport City Schools for a number of years and retired from the Sullivan County Department of Education. Judith was a teacher for over 30 years at Indian Springs Elementary School. She was also a member of the Sullivan County Retired Teachers Association.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Gloria Trent Cureton; son, Hereward Trent Denton.
She is survived by a son, Alaric Campbell Denton and his wife, Lori Holland Denton; grandchildren, Kayla, Cade, Cole Denton, and Chris Lowery; two great-grandchildren Layken Lowrey and Case Lowrey; two nieces, Judi Cureton and Melinda Davis; nephews, James, Denton, and Jeremy Sisk.
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any memorials be sent to the Back Pack Ministry at Cassidy United Methodist Church (which serves the children of Indian Springs Elementary School, where she taught for 30 years) at 5801 Memorial Blvd. Kingsport, TN 37664.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Kingsport is serving the Denton family.