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Gary Keene

1954 - 2026

Gary Keene obituary, 1954-2026, Kingsport, TN

BORN

1954

DIED

2026

FUNERAL HOME

Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home - Kingsport

117 E. Charlemont Avenue

Kingsport, Tennessee

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Jan. 22, 2026

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes - Kingsport

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Gary Keene Obituary

Gary Keene

August 28, 1954 -

January 16, 2026

KINGSPORT - Gary Keene, 71, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 16, 2026. Born on August 28, 1954 in Grundy, VA to the late Melvin and Anna Rea Keene.

The family will receive friends Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Roger Barker officiating and music provided by Kevin Wilson.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Memorial Park, Blountville.

Visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave online condolences.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Kingsport Times-News from Jan. 20 to Jan. 21, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Gary Keene

Jan

22

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes - Kingsport

117 E. Charlemont Avenue, Kingsport, TN 37660

Jan

22

Funeral service

7:00 p.m.

Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes - Kingsport

117 E. Charlemont Avenue, Kingsport, TN 37660

Jan

23

Graveside service

12:00 a.m.

Hamlett Dobson Funeral Home and Memorial Park

2630 TN-75, Blountville, TN 37617

Funeral services provided by:

Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home - Kingsport

117 E. Charlemont Avenue PO Box 27, Kingsport, TN 37662

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