Funeral Homes in Kingsport, TN

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Joe L. Kincheloe (professor), Terry Kilgore (lawyer), Tanya Vance (social worker), Lester G. Reynolds (actor), Ken Mellons (singer and singer-songwriter), Michael Clark II (golfer), and Matt Mahaffey (musician and record producer).

Kingsport is a city in Sullivan, Hawkins and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population according to the 2010 census is 48,205.Kingsport is the largest city in the Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which had a population of 309,544 as of 2010. The Metropolitan Statistical Area is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region. Census data from 2006–2008 for the Tri-Cities Combined Statistical Area estimates a population of 496,454.Kingsport is commonly included in what is known as the Mountain Empire, which spans a portion of Southwest Virginia and the mountainous counties in Tennessee to the east. The name "Kingsport" is a simplification of "King's Port", originally referring to the area on the Holston River known as King's Boat Yard, the head of navigation for the Tennessee Valley.

Kingsport Obituaries

It was reported by Bristol Herald Courier on April 10th, 2022 that Louise Clark (White) passed on in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Ms. Clark was 91 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Louise's life.

It was noted by Bristol Herald Courier on March 16th, 2022 that Marshall David Joyner passed away in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Joyner was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marshall David's life.

It was written by Bristol Herald Courier on March 15th, 2022 that Willis Neal Folkner perished in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Folkner was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Willis Neal's life.

It was disclosed by Bristol Herald Courier on March 13th, 2022 that Harold Cecil Hilton died in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Hilton was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Harold Cecil's life.

It was disclosed by Bristol Herald Courier on March 3rd, 2022 that James Aubrey Ward passed away in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Ward was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James Aubrey's life.

It was noted by Bristol Herald Courier on February 23rd, 2022 that Donald Edward Jr Doane died in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Doane was 31 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald Edward Jr's life.

It was noted by Bristol Herald Courier on February 18th, 2022 that Walter "Dale" Moore perished in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Moore was 68 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Walter "Dale"'s life.

It was noted by Bristol Herald Courier on February 9th, 2022 that Guy Morton IV Browning passed away in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Browning was 38 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Guy Morton IV's life.

It was noted by Bristol Herald Courier on January 12th, 2022 that Greg MD Corradino passed away in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Corradino was 66 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Greg MD's life.

It was disclosed by Bristol Herald Courier on December 27th, 2021 that Nora Clark (Brickey) died in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Ms. Clark was 92 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Nora's life.

History

The result included some of the earlier uses of traffic circles (roundabouts) in the US Kingsport was among the first municipalities with a city manager form of government and a school system built on a model developed at Columbia University. The name "Tennessee" originated from the old Yuchi Indian word, "Tana-see," meaning "The Meeting Place," which refers to The Long Island of the Holston River. First chartered in 1822, Kingsport became an important shipping port on the Holston River. The population was 44,095 at the United States Census, 2000 census.

The Long Island of the Holston River, today mostly within the corporate boundaries of Kingsport, was an important site for the Cherokee, colonial pioneers, and early settlers. Indeed, most of the Long Island of the Holston River Island is now occupied by Eastman Chemical Company.

The official website for the city of Kingsport is https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/.