Hobart "sam" Steffey

KINGSPORT - Hobart “Sam” Steffey, 69, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, after a brief illness. He graduated from Sullivan High School. He joined the U.S. Army after high school. Sam was a very talented carpenter and framer. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was preceded by his father and biological mother, George and Nellie Casteel Steffey; and his son, Jason Steffey. Sam is survived by his daughter, Heather Steffey; his mother, Nannie Parsons Steffey; siblings, James Wendell Steffey (Tammie), Manuel Steffey (Carolyn), Martha Pendley (Mike), Randall Steffey, Ronald Steffey (Susan), and Charles Lester Steffey (Phyllis); several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his hunting buddy, Jim Lansford. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center ER and ICU staff, especially Lisa Jones, and also to Sam’s brother, Lester for taking such great care of him. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4 to 6:00 p.m.