Clifford "Cliff" Chess

Clifford “Cliff” Chess, 65, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, January 27, 2018 after a brief illness.He was born in Baltimore, MD and raised in Kingsport. Cliff served in the U. S. Navy for several years and retired from the Kingsport Press as a supervisor.He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Kathleen Davidson Chess; sister, Brenda Beaver and brother, Carlos Chess.Surviving is his daughter, Mary Ellen Chess; son, Dennis Chess; sisters, Barbara Osborne and Regina Harkleroad and husband, Rick; nephews, Bronson and Hagan and special friend, Katheryn.The family would like to extend a special thank you to his friends of 25 years, Brian, Micky, Eric, Gary, Blu, Shane, Mike, Kim, Mark, Soup and Mark Bob.A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at a later date.The care of Clifford “Cliff” Chess and his family has been entrusted to Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services.Read Obituary