KINGSPORT - Carson Taylor, 38, of Kingsport, died peacefully Thursday night, August 17, 2017, at home, after an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Carson was a 1997 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended The College of Charleston and Carson-Newman College. He was an Eagle Scout, enjoyed outdoor activities on Boone Lake, and fishing in Alaska on the Kiawa River for silver salmon.