OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Ella Mae Holden
Apr 4, 2017
Mrs. Ella Mae Holden, 84, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Franklin Woods Hospital following a lengthy battle of cancer. Ella was a life long resident of Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late David and Pearl Pierson. She enjoyed her family and cooking Sunday dinners for them. Her favorite past times were collecting shells...
Marlene Arrowood Smith
Apr 3, 2017
Marlene Arrowood Smith, 59, of Johnson City, died Monday, April 3, 2017, in the Johnson City Medical Center. Marlene was a native of Greene County, TN. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Bethel Bailey Arrowood. Marlene worked as a CNA. She attended CrossLife Church in Johnson City. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Lydia Ruth Wright
Apr 3, 2017
Lydia Ruth (Holt Craft) Wright, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at Indian Path Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was 55 years old. Lydia was the eldest daughter of Jerry and Betty Holt. She was a graduate of Milligan College. She loved God, she loved life, was very well read, and was an amazing cook. Lydia...
Billye Jayne Ms. Hemphill
Apr 2, 2017
Billye Jayne Mathis Hemphill; loving mother, bridal consultant, and accomplished floral designer, instructor, and judge; passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 in Johnson City, TN at the age of 89. Billye was born June 15, 1927 in Chattanooga, TN, the only daughter of Claude W. and Lucille Mathis who both preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Central...
June Payton Dills
Apr 1, 2017
June Payton Dills, 90, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, April 01, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Theodore Payton and Katie Townsend Payton, a lifelong resident of Johnson City, and a 1944 graduate from Science Hill High School. She retired from the VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, following over 42 years of service. She was a member of...
Stanley W. Bo Conner
Mar 31, 2017
Stanley Wayne ?Bo' Conner, 66, of Johnson City passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Bob and Mary Ruth Irvin Conner. Stanley was an electrician in the construction industry. He was of Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Dawn S. Campbell Conner of the...
Joseph L. Dr. Kennedy, Iii. Md
Mar 30, 2017
Dr. Joseph L. Kennedy III, 55, of Johnson City, passed away on March 30 at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. An obstetrician and gynecologist, Dr. Kennedy specialized in reproductive endrocrinology. He was most recently an assistant professor at Lincoln Memorial University?s DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tenn. Born in Boston, Mass., Dr. Kennedy was the...
Melissa Dare Buchanan
Mar 30, 2017
Melissa Dare Buchanan , 52, of Johnson City, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Melissa was a lifelong resident of Johnson City and a graduate of Science Hill High School and Lees-McRae College. She was the daughter of Linda L Buchanan and the late Earl ?Bucky' Buchanan. She was a gifted artist and enjoyed...
Patricia Denise Labahn
Mar 28, 2017
Dr. Patricia Denise LaBahn, 68, Jonesborough, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her residence. Patricia was born to the late John Peter and Patricia Monahan LaBahn in Evanston, IL. While attending college, she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and also earned her Ph. D. Patricia was an Instructor and Associate Dean at Barry University in Miami Shores,...
Peggy Jean Emmert
Mar 26, 2017
Peggy Jean Emmert, 77, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Peggy was born in Butler to the late Clinton Lee and Pearl Bonnie Atwood Perkins. Peggy was employed for many years at North Electric. Peggy Emmert was saved by grace. On August 8, 1958, Peggy married the love of her life. In addition...
Hazel Elaine Wilson
Mar 25, 2017
Mrs. Hazel Elaine Wilson, 87, of Unicoi, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017. Mrs. Wilson was a Unicoi County native and the daughter of the late Hunter and Mamie Garland. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Wilson; brothers, James, Charles, and Clyde Garland; and sisters, Florence Cooper and Doris Edwards. Hazel was...
James W. Bill Whitman
Mar 25, 2017
James W. ?Bill' Whitman, 92, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Broadmore Senior Living in Johnson City. Mr. Whitman served in the U.S. Navy and is a veteran of World War II. Bill retired from a management position at ITT Corporation in Gray, Tennessee. He also served as past president of the Johnson City Chapter of the Lions Club....
Joel Wayne White
Mar 21, 2017
Joel Wayne White, 63, of Johnson City, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Joel was a native of Johnson City. He was a son of the late Walter and Hazel Roach White. Joel worked as an independent contractor for Schneider National. He loved life, his family, and his Lord. Joel...
Jack E. Smith
Mar 20, 2017
Mr. Jack Smith, 79, of Johnson City, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Cornerstone Village. Mr. Smith was a native of Washington County, TN. He was the son of the late Paul and Gordon Arthur Smith. He is survived by: his wife, Marlene Smith of Johnson City; two daughters, Audrey Smith and Angela Smith of Johnson City; sister, Wanda...
Anna Lee Nave Oliver
Mar 20, 2017
Anna Lee Nave Oliver, 92, Johnson City, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. Anna was a native and life long resident of Washington County, TN. She was the daughter of the late Ross Mitchell and Bessie Alice Shipley Nave. Anna was employed by Giant Food Markets, Wrights grocery store and retired from the Canteen food service at the VA Medical...
Mark Henry Privon
Mar 18, 2017
Mark Henry Privon, 56, of Johnson City, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was a loving brother and son and a source of joy and inspiration to all that knew and cared for him. Mark was preceded in death by his father, George T. Privon. Mark is survived by his mother, Jean Privon of...
Joseph Edwards
Mar 17, 2017
Joseph R. 'Joe' Edwards, 55, of Telford, died Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Telford, son of the late Levi Chandler and Bessie Lee Price Edwards. Joe was a masons assistant in the construction business. He was a member of the New Victory Baptist Church. Joe donated items to the New...
Lois Ann Cole
Mar 17, 2017
Lois Ann Cole, 69, Kissimmee, FL, passed away Friday, March 17, 2016. Lois was born in Johnson City on May 28, 1947 to the late Roy Louis and Lula Bawgus Starnes. In 1985, Lois moved to Florida. She was a chocolatier for Disney for over 25 years. In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by: her only...
Shirra Nicole Branum
Mar 16, 2017
Shirra Nicole Branum, 37, Jonesborough, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. Shirra was born in Johnson City to Wishbone and Cindy Brooks Scalf. She attended McKinley Memorial Bible Church. Shirra loved the mountains, she loved to hike and go camping. She was known for helping people as much as she could. Shirra was the most proud mother and loved her...
Daisy Irene Carriger
Mar 16, 2017
Daisy Irene Carriger, 92, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at her residence. Daisy was born in Johnson City on November 9, 1924 to the late Arthur W. and Liela May McKee Smith. After high school, Daisy completed Wayne School of Nursing and went on to work at the VA in the 1940?s. Daisy looked forward to when...
