OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Betty Royston Hodges
Dec 1, 2016
Betty Royston Hodges July 5, 1933 ? December 1, 2016 On Thursday, December 1, Betty went home peacefully to meet Jesus and His saints. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gaines E. Royston and Maggie Littleford Royston; siblings, Arlie, Howard, George ?GW', Clyde, Floyd, Molissie Royston Collins, and Mary Lee Royston Grindstaff. She was also preceded in death...
Bennie Lois Ray
Nov 28, 2016
Bennie Lois Ray, 79, of Jonesborough, Tn, slipped away peacefully Monday, November 28, 2016 at NHC HealthCare in Johnson City, Tn. Bennie was born in Honaker, Va to the late Everette and Myrtle Ball Honaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Ray, her sister Lavena Nicely, and her daughter Katherine Melissa Ray. She is survived by her...
Benjamin Grover Holden
Nov 27, 2016
Benjamin Grover Holden, 70, of Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeanette Gray Holden; father, Lemuel E. Holden; and brother, Robert S. Holden. Ben is survived by daughters, Lori Reed and Rena Horner; brothers, Darrell L. Holden (Judy) and Joseph P. Holden (Meredith); and sisters, Jan Holden and Ellen...
Kathryn Hunter Hall
Nov 23, 2016
Kathryn Hunter Hall passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016. She was born on November 10, 1925 in Johnson City, Tennessee. Educated in the Johnson City public schools and the East Tennessee State College training school, she graduated from Science Hill High School in 1943 and subsequently attended Ward-Belmont School in Nashville, Tennessee. She graduated from the University of Texas at...
Kenneth Edward Curry
Nov 20, 2016
Kenneth Edward Curry, 69, of Jonesborough, died Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. Kenneth was a native of Mingo County, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Julius Curry and Haney Bowman McNeil. Kenneth was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Vietnam War. He worked in construction. In...
Paul Howard Smithpeters, Sr.
Nov 20, 2016
Paul Howard Smithpeters, Sr., 75, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016. Paul was born in Washington County to the late Edward and Helen Anderson Smithpeters. He was of the Baptist faith and loved the Lord. Paul loved music. He enjoyed singing and playing the guitar. He was especially interested in astronomy. Paul was fascinated by the stars and...
Paul Howard Smithpeters, Sr.
Nov 20, 2016
Paul Howard Smithpeters, Sr., 75, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016. Paul was born in Washington County to the late Edward and Helen Anderson Smithpeters. He was of the Baptist faith and loved the Lord. Paul loved music. He enjoyed singing and playing the guitar. He was especially interested in astronomy. Paul was fascinated by the stars and...
Jeffrey Robbins
Nov 20, 2016
Jeffrey Robbins, 50, Unicoi County, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at his home. Jeffrey was a resident of Unicoi County for the past few years, and before that a resident of Johnson City. He was the son of the late Bradley and Betty Robbins. Jeffrey was a resident of the Dawn of Hope, where he had several friends. He...
Blaine Eugene Markland
Nov 19, 2016
Blaine E. Markland, 60, Johnson City, passed away November 19, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at Mountain Home National Cemetery on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 10:00 AM with Mr. Richard Long officiating. Boone Dam VFW Post #4933 will be providing military honors.
Ruth Matthews Rawls
Nov 18, 2016
Ruth Matthews Rawls, a long time resident of Johnson City, died peacefully at her home on Friday, November 18,2016. She was born in 1926 in Livingston, a small town in Overton County, Tennessee. She received her RN degree from St. Thomas School of Nursing in Nashville. She used her nursing skills in public health and on the surgical floors of...
Richard Lee Goodman
Nov 18, 2016
Richard Goodman, 68, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 in Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Washington County and was preceded in death by his mother, Ida Ward; father, Hardin Goodman; and two brothers, J.C. and Billy Earl. Richard worked at the Mall of Johnson City and the Health Department until he became ill and...
James Carl Lambert
Nov 17, 2016
Mr. James ?Carl' Lambert, 84, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016, at the James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center. James was born in Johnson City to the late James and Virtie Gaddy Lambert. James served his country as a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a manager of several grocery stores and then worked for the V.A. for sometime...
John Daniel Ledford
Nov 16, 2016
John Daniel Ledford, 70, of Elizabethton, died Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at his home. John was born in Elizabethton, the son of the late Walley Clyde and Sylvia Cole Ledford. John worked for North American Rayon Corp. for 27 years before his retirement. He was also a housepainter and an avid fisherman. In addition to his parents he was preceded...
Wilma Jean Caddell
Nov 14, 2016
Wilma Jean Caddell gained her wings on November 14, 2016 from Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol, TN. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Rena Gibson Hatfield. She graduated from Gilbert High School, then went to work at the FBI, where she worked 37 years before retiring. Wilma was a member of the Johnson City Church Of God....
George M. Cade
Nov 13, 2016
George M. Cade, 83, of Johnson City, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. George was a native of Washington County. He was a son of the late Carl L. and Clara South Cade. George was a US Army veteran, having served in the Korean War. He was a construction worker. In addition to his parents,...
Kenneth Kenny O'Quinn
Nov 12, 2016
Mr. Kenneth 'Kenny' O Quinn, 53, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016, at his home. Kenny was a lifelong resident of East Tennessee. He was the son of the late Claude and Barbara McInturff O Quinn. In addition to his parents, Kenny was preceded in death by three brothers; Robert, Jeff, and Allen O Quinn. Survivors include:...
Justin L. Behrer
Nov 11, 2016
Justin Lee Behrer, 36, Pasadena, CA, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016. Justin grew up in Johnson City and attended Science Hill High School and ETSU. He had been living in California for the past year. Justin was very intelligent and an avid reader. He loved to watch the history channel. Family and friends have often described Justin as hilarious,...
Earnie Todd Lindstrom
Nov 10, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Morris-Baker Funeral Home, Johnson City, TN.
Sally Church
Nov 9, 2016
Sally Church, 72, of Piney Flats, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, in the Wellmont Hospice House. A native of Bristol, VA, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Mary Elizabeth McCroskey. She attended Tennessee High School. She worked as a beautician, for the Salvation Army, and owned her own dog grooming business...
Julia M. Whitson
Nov 6, 2016
Julia M. Whitson, age 85, of Johnson City, passed away at home Sunday, November 6, 2016. Mrs. Whitson was born in Rising Sun, Indiana, a daughter of the late Ben and Grace Hilker. She was of the Christian faith, devoted to her family and to helping others. She spent several years as a volunteer crafts instructor at the Johnson City...
