OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Jacqueline Blackwell Freeman
Feb 10, 2017
Jacqueline Blackwell Freeman, 77, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at Lakebridge Health Care Center. Jacqueline was a native of Raleigh, MS. She was a daughter of the late Monroe and Annie May Matthews Blackwell. Jacqueline was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a homemaker who dedicated her life to her family and...
Janelle Keller Riley
Feb 10, 2017
Janelle Poe Keller Riley, 91, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017, at the home of her daughter Jane, with Jane and her daughter Pat by her side. Her family extended to five generations. Born in Hawkins County, she was the daughter of the late William ?Will' Poe and Laura Murray Poe. She was also preceded in death...
Doris Leonard Carrier
Feb 10, 2017
Doris Leonard Carrier, 87, of Jefferson City, TN, formerly of 715 East Watauga Avenue, Johnson City, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017, in Jefferson City, TN, at Chandler House Assisted Living from complications associated with dementia and advanced Alzheimers disease. Mrs. Carrier was a native of Washington County and had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She...
Judy Snapp Turner Collins
Feb 9, 2017
Judy Snapp Turner Collins, 69, of Jonesborough, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Bob Snapp and Ruthie Snapp Russell; husband, Robert Collins, in 2014; brothers, Willie Joe Snapp, William Lawrence Snapp, Carl Lee Snapp, and infant brother Cecil Robert Snapp; and her only son, Todd N. Turner,...
Charles Oscar Pete Norris
Feb 9, 2017
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:7 Charles Oscar ?Pete' Norris, 92, of Johnson City, passed away at his residence on Thursday, February 9, 2017, with his family by his side. Charles was born on January 8, 1925 in Mabel, North Carolina to the late Maggie Jane Isaacs...
Mary Zita Green
Feb 8, 2017
Mary Zita Green, 84 of Johnson City, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Lakebridge Health Care Center. She was a native of Erie, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Clifford and Zita Mercier Hassett. Mary was a homemaker. She was of the Catholic faith. In addition to her parents, her husband Theodore J. Green in 2007, also a sister, Joan Krebbs,...
Lorena Honeycutt Webb
Feb 7, 2017
Lorena Honeycutt Webb, 92, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, following an extended illness. Lorena graduated from Tipton Hill High School in North Carolina, and resided in Tennessee since then. She was a homemaker, a seamstress, and an accomplished artist. She taught painting classes in this area and in Florida for several years. She was preceded...
Autumn Hunter Curtis
Feb 7, 2017
Autumn Hunter Curtis has passed peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. She was a true blessing from above; we called her our little miracle. We were blessed with our little Angel for only four days but she touched all of us. She was born Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Niswonger Childrens Hospital...
Agnes Louise Price
Feb 7, 2017
Mrs. Agnes Louise Price, 81, of Johnson City, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Cornerstone Village in Johnson City. Mrs. Price was a native of Upper Rice Creek (Flag Pond, TN). She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Eugene Price; father, Cecil Rice; mother, Elva Rice; and brothers, Lonnie and Orville Rice....
Mary L. Davenport
Feb 6, 2017
Mary L. Davenport, of White Pine, TN, formerly of Jonesborough, TN, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at her home following a lengthy illness. Mary was a lifelong resident of Jonesborough, TN. She was employed by Leon-Fehrenbach in Johnson City, TN for 35 years. Mary was a God-fearing lady who had Jesus Christ in her heart. She would give you...
Wanda Mae Phillips
Feb 5, 2017
Wanda Mae Phillips, 69, of Johnson City, died Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Washington County, daughter of the late Jess and Maude Arnold Rankin. Wanda was a homemaker. She was a member of Fountain Of Life Bible Church. In addition to her parents, two sisters, Betty Osborne and Joy Eppards,...
Helen Mathes Peterson
Feb 3, 2017
Helen Mathes McMillan Peterson, 93, of Johnson City, died Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Rural Retreat, Virginia, daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Mary Alice James McMillan. Helen was a homemaker and longtime member of University Parkway Baptist Church. Her husband Howard Peterson preceded her in death in 2013....
Myrtle Cross
Feb 1, 2017
Myrtle Church Cross, 81, of Piney Flats, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at her residence surrounded by family. She was a native of Beach Mountain, NC, daughter of the late Marion and Hildred Lewis Church. Myrtle was former employee of Raytheon and homemaker. She was a member of Poplar Ridge Christian Church. Myrtle was a loving wife, mother...
Mary Conner
Jan 31, 2017
Mary Christina (Giordano) Jordan Conner, age 96, passed away peacefully into her heavenly home Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at NHC Healthcare. She was also being attended by Caris Hospice Healthcare staff who brought great happiness into her life and excellent care. Mary?s family is eternally grateful for everyone?s loving care. Mary was born to Italian immigrant parents, Phillip and Ines...
Richard James Tyree
Jan 30, 2017
Richard James Tyree, 80, Johnson City, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Monday, January 30, 2017 at his residence surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Tyree was born in Washington County, TN to the late Clifford and Mildred Arthur Tyree. He was skilled in multiple aspects but his passion was in foundry work. Mr. Tyree made a great...
Emery Carl Bailey
Jan 28, 2017
Emery Carl Bailey, 88, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Lakebridge Health Care Center. Emery was a native of Mitchell County, NC. He was a son of the late Jessie James and Minnie Bessie Callahan Bailey, the youngest of nine children. Emery was a former member of East Park Baptist Church and attended Grace Fellowship Church....
Frances Ann Sprouse
Jan 28, 2017
Mrs. Frances Ann Sprouse, 62, of Johnson City, passed away at home Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, surrounded by her family. Frances was a native of Peru, Ind., born to Frank Newton Small, Jr. and the late Virginia Jo-Ann (Decker) Small. Survivors include her husband Garrett Sprouse; two daughters, Stephanie Brinkley and her husband Frank Brinkley, and Jennifer Sprouse and her...
Billy Joe Bill Crossno
Jan 27, 2017
Mr. Billy Joe ?Bill' Crossno, 84, Jonesborough, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, January 27, 2017. Mr. Crossno was born on May 26, 1932 in Camden, TN to the late John and Lillian Hall Crossno. He is preceded in death by: his wife, JoAnn Crossno; and two brothers, Lacy Aaron and John Crossno, Jr. Mr. Crossno is survived by:...
Patricia Jean Sluder
Jan 25, 2017
Ms. Patricia Jean Sluder, 78, of Johnson City, went home to be with the lord on January 25, 2017. Ms. Sluder was a lifelong resident of Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Molissie Royston Collins. Her hobbies were crocheting, sewing, gardening, bird watching, and just loved being outside. She was a breast cancer survivor. In...
Hassie Marie Taylor
Jan 24, 2017
Hassie Marie Taylor, 101, of Orlando, FL, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Gainesville Health Care Center. Hassie was born in Mountain City, TN. She was a daughter of the late Victor and Effie Hodge Van Dyke. Hassie was a homemaker. In her early years, she enjoyed gardening, fishing, and cooking for her family. She and her husband...
