OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Tommie Lou Pierson
Apr 11, 2024
Tommie Lou Pierson, 66, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 1:06 am, following open heart surgery complications.
Tommie was born on September 27, 1957.
She had a love for gardening, being outdoors, and loved helping people. Tommie was one of the rare kind that could instantly make you feel better by walking in the room. She was always willing to...
Irene Jordan
Apr 9, 2024
Irene Dunn Jordan, 92, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
A lifelong resident of Johnson City, Irene was born on August 18, 1931, to the late Clinton and Jane Dunn. She married Jasper Jordan on August 18, 1951, and together they had three children. She was a devoted homemaker and a doting...
Cheryl Laverne Vineis
Apr 7, 2024
Cheryl Laverne Vineis, age 74 of DeBary, FL passed away on April 7, 2024, in Orange City, FL.
Cheryl was preceded in death by her father, Harry David, mother, Billie David Barnett, first husband, Ralph Eugene Osborne, second husband, Dan Vineis, and step-son, Danny Vineis.
Cheryl is survived by her daughter, Tina Hess, sisters, Barbara Lawrence and Linda Nave, step-son, Christopher Vineis, daughter-in-law, Candy...
Worley Geter Bennett
Apr 5, 2024
Worley "Geter" Bennett, age 93, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at his home after a brief illness. Geter was born June 24, 1930, to the late Clayton Bennett and Ruby Butler Bennett in Carter County. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Upon his return, he married the love of his...
Richard Bennett
Apr 5, 2024
Richard Bennett, 83, of Johnson City, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 5, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County, son of the late Reverend Charlie Bennett and Pauline Casey Bennett. Richard was a Christian, attending service at Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church. He was also a hard worker, spending 38 years working at...
Alan Joseph Berdini
Apr 2, 2024
Alan Joseph Berdini, 72, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center.
Al was born to Arthur and Bettye Berdini in New Jersey.
He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force.
Al met and married his wife Jeannette, and together they raised four children.
A funeral mass is scheduled...
Mary Sue Morton
Apr 1, 2024
Mary "Sue" Morton, 77, of Piney Flats, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Sue was a longtime member of Piney Flats First Baptist Church. A graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Monte Vista Memorial Park, under the direction of Dr. Allen Davis. Those wishing to attend...
Henry Kyle Miller
Mar 31, 2024
Henry "Kyle" Miller, was a proud veteran of the 82nd Airborne, a lover of the outdoors, sunshine, beach days, motorcycles, and all things Tennessee Vols. Kyle, born on August 28, 1937, in Johnson City, TN, lived a life filled with hard work, dedication, a healthy appetite and love for his family and friends.Kyle was known for his strong work ethic...
Joseph Gordon McQueen
Mar 29, 2024
Joseph Gordon McQueen, 97, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Joseph was born into the home of Samuel Dowell McQueen and Sudie Pearl Cross McQueen of Johnson City, Tennessee.
Joesph served his nation honorably in the United States Army during World War II.
Upon his return home from the war, Joseph married the love of...
Barbara Griffin Taylor
Mar 28, 2024
Barbara Griffin Taylor, 86, Johnson City, died Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a Johnson City native and the daughter of the late Larrance Loftis Griffin and Sara Bradley Griffin and was married to the late Robert “Bob” Downing Taylor III. Barbara attended high school at Science Hill in Johnson City and went on to...
Jerry Walter Rose
Mar 27, 2024
Jerry Walter Rose, 62, of Gray, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Knoxville, the son of Sue Ball Rose and the late James Walter Rose. Jerry was a proud graduate of Daniel Boone High School. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from ETSU before entering a career in engineering,...
Sylvia L. Sams
Mar 25, 2024
JOHNSON CITY - Sylvia Everhart Sams – born October 3, 1929, in Hawkins County, Tennessee, passed away on March 25, 2024, at the age of 94. Sylvia was Mom to her two sons Terry and Ricky and “Granny” to two granddaughters, Macey & Kylie. She is preceded in death by her brother Junior Everhart, sister Evelyn Everhart Cobble, her husband...
Marcella Greer Bennett
Mar 24, 2024
Marcella Greer Bennett, age 82, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord surrounded by her loved ones at home on Sunday, March 24, 2024.
A lifelong resident of Washington County, Marcella was born on October 29, 1941, to the late William Howard Greer and Ruth Barnett Greer. She graduated from Science Hill High School in 1959, and she went...
Philip "Phil" John Laws
Mar 21, 2024
Philip "Phil" Laws, age 73 of Unicoi, TN went to be with his Lord unexpectedly on March 21, 2024, at his home. In his high school years, Phil worked for Peter's Pet Shop until they closed, immediately following he began working for CSX Railroad as a Yard Master until he retired. He graduated from Johnson Bible College with a ministerial...
Shawn Lynn Carver
Mar 20, 2024
Shawn Lynn Carver, age 38, of Chuckey, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly in his sleep on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. The family respectfully requests memorial contributions to help offset funeral expenses due to the unexpected nature of Shawn's passing.
Isaac C. Jones
Mar 14, 2024
Isaac “Ike” Creed Jones, of Johnson City, TN passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14,2024, at the age of 100.He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice “Necy” Florence Jones,his parents, Jackson Nathaniel and Mary Margaret, and his 8 sisters: Christie, Ruby, Dorothy,Katherine, Jackie, Margaret, and Mildred. He is survived by his 3 daughters, 5 grandchildren, 3great-grandchildren, and 2...
Mary Ruth Smith
Mar 13, 2024
Mary Ruth Ratliff Smith, 76, of Bristol, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at her home. She was a native of Wise, Virginia, daughter of the late Cecil W. Ratliff Sr. and Ruby Hamilton Ratliff. Mary dedicated her life to being a homemaker, taking great pride in caring for both her home and her family. She was a fastidious housekeeper both...
Robert "Bob" Bogart
Mar 11, 2024
Robert William “Bob” Bogart, 74, passed away peacefully at home in Limestone, Tennessee on Monday, March 11, 2024 following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving and devoted wife Taunja of 37 years, and his family whom loved him dearly.
Bob was born on July 3, 1949, in Johnson City, Tennessee. He attended the University of Chicago and East...
Ronald Paul Frankowski
Mar 11, 2024
Ronald Paul Frankowski, Sr
Coach Ronald Paul Frankowski, Sr passed away Monday March 11th, 2024, in Kingsport. He was the son of Stella and Elvin Frankowski (deceased) of Toledo, Ohio where he learned to love all sports on the city’s public playgrounds. Ron was a 35-year veteran teacher/coach at Dobyns-Bennett where he coached both boys’ and girls’ tennis and basketball, winning...
Mark Howze
Mar 8, 2024
Thomas Mark Howze, 82, passed away March 8, 2024.
He was born in Miami, FL, to Maston and Marjorie Howze, but grew up in Pelham, GA.
He served in the Air Force from 1959-1963 at Bergstrom AFB in Austin, TX, and studied with the New York Institute of Photography as well as the US Air Force Institute.
He was a Registered Biological Photographer employed over...
