OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Bill A. Reynolds
Dec 19, 2025
Bill A. Reynolds, 74, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord following a lengthy illness on Friday, December 19, 2025.
Bill was born on December 13, 1951, to the late Andrew and Margaret Reynolds. He was a graduate of Warner Robins High School in Warner Robins, Georgia, Class of 1971. A very proud veteran, Bill served in the...
Peggy Taylor Dykes
Jan 19, 2026
Peggy Taylor Dykes, of Johnson City, passed away peacefully at home after an extended illness, on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Peggy was born into the loving home of Crawford and Pearl Estep Taylor.
Peggy was a graduate of Elizabethton High School and an alumnus of both Appalachian State University and East Tennessee State University. After a brief tenure teaching elementary education, she...
Margie Holloway
Jan 18, 2026
Margie Neal Holloway, 99 of Piney Flats, passed away on January 18, 2026 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was a native and lifelong resident of Sullivan County. She was born to the late Andrew Lewis Sartain and Martha Alice Sinard Sartain on October 5, 1926.Margie worked for TPI for more than 20 years, and she was a faithful member of Johnson...
Lewis Wexler
Jan 16, 2026
Lewis Pope Wexler, Sr., 89, Johnson City, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at his home after a brief illness.
He was born on November 7, 1936, in Johnson City to the late Daniel Benjamin and Marie Eloise Pope Wexler.
Lewis grew up in Johnson City and participated both as a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout. He...
Donna Greer
Jan 15, 2026
Donna Karen Greer, 62, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Wexford House.
She was born on May 5, 1963, and was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School. Donna spent over 25 years serving as a court reporter. Her primary vocation, purpose, and joy, however, was being a mother and, later, a grandmother. In life,...
Linda Kay Cox
Jan 10, 2026
Linda Kay Cox found peace with God on January 10th. Kay was born in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, in 1953. She grew up in Norris, Tennessee, where she was basketball queen and played the role of Helen in Exit the Body by Fred Carmichael.
She studied at the University of Tennessee and later became the local weather girl. After graduation, she landed...
Gary Lee Toler
Jan 8, 2026
Gary Lee Toler, age 68, of Piney Flats, Tennessee, passed away from natural causes on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Gary was born on May 23, 1957, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Luther and Notie Velva Hatfield Toler. He graduated from Maynard Evans High School in Orlando, Florida, in 1976. He later became a very proud graduate of the Georgia Institute...
Margaret Louise "Kay" Roupas
Jan 6, 2026
Margaret Louise “Kay” (Atwood) Roupas, 89, of Beech Creek, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 6, 2026. Born in Beech Creek and raised in Mountain City, Tennessee, Kay was a standout cheerleader and majorette in her youth before building a loving life in Johnson City, with her husband of over sixty years, Gus Roupas, who preceded...
Geraldine "Gerry" York
Jan 6, 2026
Geraldine Church York, known affectionately as “Gerry” to all who knew her, passed away at the age of 79 on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. A woman of immense grit and heart, Gerry spent her life proving that with hard work and a "never give up" attitude, anything was possible.
Born July 15, 1946, in Glade Springs, Virginia, and raised in Saltville,...
Kenneth Harrison
Jan 4, 2026
Kenneth Harrison, a beloved father and friend, passed away on January 4, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on November 17, 1935, in Washington County, Tennessee, he spent his life making a mark as a dedicated tradesman in the factory industry. Kenneth was a strong figure who valued hard work and had a heart of gold.Kenneth was preceded in...
Brianne Nicole Berry
Jan 1, 2026
Brianne Nicole Berry, age 40, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord her Savior on Thursday, January 1, 2026, after a brief illness.
Brianne was born in 1985 into the loving home of her parents Larry and Connie.
She graduated in 2003 from Unicoi County High School. She then obtained certifications from Northeast State Community College in both EMT,...
Virginia Kay Adams
Dec 31, 2025
Virginia Kay Adams, 79, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
A lifelong resident of Gray, Virginia was born on October 13, 1946, in Johnson City TN to the late Ted and Verna Gouge. but spent most of her life in the Oak Grove Community. She was a graduate of Boones Creek High School...
Sonia Cawood
Dec 30, 2025
Sonia Barreiro Cawood, 86, died peacefully on December 30, 2025. A longtime Yellow Springs, Ohio resident, she was born on February 17, 1939 in Aguascalientes, Mexico and came to the United States to attend school at Midway (Kentucky) at the age of 13. She didn’t know English, but because of her brilliant mind, within a month she could understand everything....
Earline Hensley Davenport
Dec 30, 2025
Earline Hensley Davenport, age 77 of Jonesborough, loving mother and grandmother went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2025. She was born on April 11, 1948 to the late Dana and Wilma Hensley. Her internal beauty will have a positive impact on all future generations of her family. Earline graduated from Lamar High School.
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Pastor Donnie Humphrey
Dec 23, 2025
Pastor Donnie Humphrey, age 70, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly and went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
Donnie was born on August 11, 1955, in Johnson City, Tennessee, to the late Raymond and Virginia White Humphrey. He was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School, where he was a proud All-Conference football player and track...
Ann O'Keefe Kern
Dec 22, 2025
Ann O’Keefe Kern, 82, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 22, 2025.
Ann was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, to Edward and Sarah O’Keefe.
She served in the British Army. Professionally, Ann worked for the Hyatt in Dallas, Texas, where her warmth and natural hospitality shone through. In retirement, she and Jack fulfilled their shared...
Laila Sue West
Dec 22, 2025
Laila Sue West, age 89, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 22, 2025, following an extended illness. Born in Saltville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Millard McClure and Stella Musselwhite McClure.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard West; her children, Kathy Christianson,...
Robert Reed
Dec 21, 2025
Robert Eugene Reed, age 72 of Rogersville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 21, 2025. He was born on December 4, 1953 to the late Hugh Lester and Doris Reed in Johnson City.
Robert graduated from Science Hill High School. He later on answered the call to ministry and served Upper Room Family Worship Center in Johnson...
Betty Jane Grice
Dec 19, 2025
Betty Jane Grice (née Brown), 78, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer on December 19, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
She was born on March 12, 1947, in Banner Elk, North Carolina, to the late John Clayton Brown and Mary Belle Brown, and spent her early years in Johnson City, Tennessee. After...
Edward Charles "Chuck" Whitson III
Dec 19, 2025
Edward Charles Whitson III, known to many as “Chuck,” age 49, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 19, 2025, at his home.
Chuck was a lifelong resident of Johnson City, born on August 23, 1976, to Edward Charles Whitson, Jr. and Carolyn Byers Grindstaff. He attended Daniel Boone High School. Chuck lived in South...
