OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Carolyn Pierce
Oct 20, 2025
Carolyn Juanita Frye Whitehead Pierce
Sunrise: July 22, 1945 - Sunset: October 20, 2025
Carolyn Juanita Frye Whitehead Pierce passed peacefully on October 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Raised in Carter County, Tennessee, Carol attended Happy Valley High School and spent her life bringing joy to others through her work in the hospitality industry, most notably at Johnson City Country...
Kenneth James Jenkins
Oct 18, 2025
Kenneth James Jenkins, age 61, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
A lifelong resident of Johnson City, Kenneth was born on June 17, 1964, to the late Ernest Hardin Jenkins and Margaret Elizabeth Widener Jenkins. He graduated from Science Hill High School and proudly served his country in the...
Kerby Earl Rich
Oct 17, 2025
The Lord welcomed home a warrior, a saint, a son of God into the heavenly home. Retired CMDR Kerby E. Rich, a U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Chaplain, departed from this earth October 17, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and above all a soldier for Christ, fighting on the frontlines...
Nancy Hunt Miller
Oct 17, 2025
Nancy Hunt Miller, age 82, of Piney Flats, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in her home with her family Friday, October 17, 2025, after a courageous year battling cancer. Shortly before she passed, she asked everyone to,
“Remember me with smiles and laughter, for that is how I will remember you all,
if you can only remember me with tears, then do not...
Wanda Kate "Katie" Walker
Oct 15, 2025
Wanda Kate "Katie" Walker, born on July 23, 1936, in Johnson City, TN, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong resident of Johnson City, Katie was known for her warm heart and nurturing spirit, dedicating her life to her family. As a proud housewife, she poured her love into creating a warm, welcoming...
Gurnie "Danny" McKee
Oct 9, 2025
Gurnie Daniel McKee, January 30, 1948 - October 9, 2025
Danny was the son of the late Everett Mac McKee and Bessie Whitaker McKee of Piney Flats, Tennessee. In addition to his parents, siblings who have gone before him are his sister, Martha Morris, brothers, Johnnie McKee and David McKee all of Piney Flats. Some of those left behind are his...
Linda Allen
Oct 9, 2025
Linda Sue Cook Allen
Linda was born on June 23, 1950. After a long battle with cancer, she went to heaven on October 9, 2025.
Linda worked as a nurse for 44 years at Johnson City Med Center, until her retirement. She loved reading, crocheting, and was a loyal fan of Atlanta Braves. Also surviving are many cousins, wonderful neighbors
Linda is survived...
Sabe Hawkins
Oct 8, 2025
Sabe W. Hawkins, 92, of Johnson City, TN, passed away on October 8, 2025 surrounded by his children. Sabe was a native of East TN, born in Erwin on June 3, 1933 to the late Sidney Arthur and Alice Katherine Hawkins. Sabe joined the Navy in 1952, serving in the Korean War, being honorably discharged in 1955, proud of his...
Randy Walters
Oct 6, 2025
Mr. Randolph Lewis Walters, aka Randy, age 66, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on October 6, 2025, 7:12am, at Agape Rehab Center.
He was born to the late David and Ruby Hughes Walters on October 20, 1958, in Washington County, Tennessee. Randy was a self-made vehicle mechanic who loved tinkering on old cars and trucks. He also loved going fishing.
Randy...
Sally Kassimatis Hughes
Oct 4, 2025
Sally K. Hughes, 93, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville.
She was born in a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA, the oldest of three children and only daughter of Peter and Christine (nee Pavlakis) Kassimatis. She was the salutatorian of her high school class and went to work at Westinghouse after graduation. In...
Patti Jo Birchfield
Oct 4, 2025
Patti Jo Birchfield, age 64 of Johnson City, Tennessee passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with Liver Disease. She was born on April 12, 1961 to the late Joe and Ella Mae Rash in Johnson City. Patti was a graduate of Science Hill class of 1979.
Patti will be remembered as a loving wife, mother,...
Bernice Jackson Miller
Oct 3, 2025
Bernice Jackson Miller, 96, of Johnson City, formerly of Morristown, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at American House in Bristol, Tennessee.
Born in Thorn Hill, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Fred Kermit Jackson and Sarah Stapleton Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Peter Miller; two sisters, Ova Fay Jackson...
Steven Douglas Webb
Oct 1, 2025
Steven Douglas Webb, 55, went to sleep in the LORD on October 2, 2025, Yom Kippur. Steven was born into this life on September 10, 1970 in Douglas County, GA.
Steven is proceeded in death by his parents, Thomas Ray Webb and Geraldine Estelle Davison Webb; his nephew Kevin Webb and several aunts and uncles.Steven is survived by his husband Timothy...
Suzanne Hunsinger
Oct 1, 2025
Suzanne Grace Hunsinger, of Gray, TN, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, after a courageous 20+ year battle with cancer.
Born in Johnson City on July 31, 1965, Suzanne was the daughter of the late Billy Gene Grace Sr. and Earnestine Bradshaw Grace. She was the fourth of five children and the beloved "baby girl" of the...
Eugene Edward Crowder
Sep 29, 2025
Eugene "Gene" Edward Crowder, 87, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 29, 2025.
A lifelong resident of East Tennessee, Gene was born on September 1, 1938, in Erwin, Tennessee, to the late Cecil and Irene Arrwood Crowder. He graduated from Erwin High School and went on to earn his bachelor's degree from...
Irene Sluss Smith
Sep 27, 2025
Irene (Sluss) Smith, age 91 of Church Hill, Tennessee, went to her eternal home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 27, 2025.
Sister Irene was a faithful servant of the Lord for over 76 years. By grace, through her faith in Jesus Christ, she was saved on March 20, 1949. She was baptized by her father Charlie in...
Linda Starr Leach
Sep 27, 2025
Linda Starr Leach, age 70, of Johnson City, Tennessee passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025. She was born to the late William "Bill" Leach and Mary Lou Willis Leach on May 16, 1955 in Johnson City. Linda was a christian of the Baptist faith and loved telling everyone about Jesus. She was an artist and loved drawing, especially drawing...
Thomas E. Cowan, Jr.
Sep 25, 2025
Thomas Ewing Cowan, Jr. died at the age of 80 on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
Born on November 22, 1944, in Fontana, North Carolina to parents Anna Marie (Russ) and Thomas Ewing "Bozo" Cowan, Sr, he was raised in Elizabethton, Tennessee.
Tommy graduated from The Training School at East Tennessee State College, now known as University High School, in Johnson City, Tennessee,...
Jane Trotter Garland
Sep 24, 2025
Jane Elizabeth Trotter Garland, 89, died in her home in Johnson City on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
She was the daughter of the late Geneva and Douglas Trotter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David G. Garland; her son, David Garland, III; and her brother, Douglas Trotter Jr. Survivors include: a daughter and son-in-law,...
David "Butch" Milhorn
Sep 22, 2025
Obituary for David "Butch" Milhorn
David "Butch" Milhorn, went to be home with his Lord and Savior on September 22, 2025, at the age of 78. Butch was born on October 23, 1946, in Johnson City, TN, and he spent most of his life in the Piney Flats area, where he made countless memories with family and friends.
Butch graduated from Mary...
