Dotson Cemetery

Located near 500 Hood Road on the property of the Sullivan Baptist Association Retreat.  The cemetery is in the field and has been well-cared for. Photographed and transcribed 10 Mar 2005 by Betty Jane Hylton and Donna Briggs Map location: Continue reading →

Dempsey Cemetery

Located in the woods beside of 636 Rock Hill Road near the Carter County/Sullivan County line.  The cemetery is covered with vinca, and somewhat overgrown.  There were at least 40 graves either unmarked or marked only by fieldstones. Photographed and Continue reading →

Bowery Cemetery

Additional Information  1850 Census of Sullivan County; page 104B BOWERY, Conrad 41; Sarah 46; Jno 13; Saml. 12; Andw. 10; James 9; Sarah 8; Conrad 7; Wm. 5; Mary 2 1860 Census of Sullivan County; District 7, page 79 BOWERY, Continue reading →

Colbaugh Cemetery

Behind 485 Fannie Drive in the Piney Flats area of Sullivan County )his address is an abandoned house.)  The cemetery is well kept.  There are 96 stones marked by only fieldstones and probably many more unmarked graves. Photographed and transcribed Continue reading →

Childress-Galloway Cemetery

Additional Information: Kingsport Times News, 29 Apr 1926:  Mrs. Elizabeth Childress, aged 86 years, passed away at her home on Kingsport route 3 at 3:30 o’clock this morning.  She has been seriously ill for three weeks. Mrs. Childress is survived Continue reading →