OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Barbara Hensley Kilby
Dec 14, 2016
Mrs. Barbara Hensley Kilby, 84, of Gray, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, in the Johnson City Medical Center. Proceeded in death by: her parents, Hobart and Brada Hensley; her husband, Darwin Kilby; her daughter, Denise Kilby Cozad; and two brothers, Bill Hensley and Wayne Hensley. Mrs. Kilby was a member of Otterbein United...
Mary Elizabeth Nave
Dec 14, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Nave, 86, of Johnson City, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at her residence. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Farrell and Viola May Berry Kelly. Mary was a retired salesperson for Avon Cosmetics Company. She attended Mountain View Baptist church. Mary was president of the Johnson City Association of Bowlers for 14 years....
Robay O. Johnston, Jr.
Dec 12, 2016
Mr. Robay O. Johnston Jr., of Piney Flats, TN went to be with the Lord Monday, December 12th, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. Robay was a resident of Piney Flats, TN for 41 years. He is preceded in death by his mother, Gaynell Ketron, and his sister, Wanda Caperton. Robay was a member of Piney Flats First...
Claudette Joy Borchers
Dec 12, 2016
Mrs. Claudette Joy Borchers, 74, of Jonesborough, passed away Monday, December 11, 2016, in the Johnson City Medical Center. Joy was a resident of Jonesborough for 36 years. She was the daughter of the late William and Edna Kreger of Wyandotte, Michigan. She was a graduate of Wyandotte?s Roosevelt High School. Joy was a member of the St. Mary Catholic...
Ruby Laws Stevens
Dec 11, 2016
Ruby Laws Stevens, 94, of Johnson City, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center. Ruby was a native of Erwin, the daughter of the late David and Laura Jarrett Laws. She had lived in Johnson City for most of her life. Ruby was retired from Klopman Mills. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and enjoyed...
Marilyn M. Brown
Dec 7, 2016
Marilyn M. Brown, 80, of Johnson City, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Flag Pond, daughter of the late Claude and Pansy Crain Mashburn. Marilyn attended the Sulpher Springs Baptist Church. She was a former Registered Nurse and retired homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Norma Ann Abounader
Dec 7, 2016
Norma Ann Abounader, 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Johnson City, Tennessee on Wednesday, December 7th, after a courageous battle with dementia. Norma was born May 9, 1934 in Oneida, New York to Mildred Collins. Norma was employed by Sperry Rand Corporation as an inspector from 1957-1959. In 1959, Norma met the love of her life, Joseph Abounader....
Shirley Ann Campbell
Dec 6, 2016
Shirley Ann Campbell, 81, formerly of Johnson City, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the Baptist Health Floyd Hospital of New Albany, Indiana. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Robert Oscar and Audra L. Bailey Potter. Shirley was a retired homemaker. She was a member of the Locust Street Church of Christ. In addition to...
John F. Shaw Lt. Col. Van
Dec 6, 2016
Lt.Col. John F. Shaw Van, 65, Piney Flats, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. John was a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Air Force. Preceded in death by his father, John Shaw Van. Survivors include: his wife, Mary Shaw Van, of Piney Flats; his mother, Sannas Shaw Van, of Rochester, MN; and...
Harold E. Dr. Ross
Dec 4, 2016
Dr. Harold E. Ross, 83, of Johnson City, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at his home. Dr. Ross was born in Elgin, SC to the late Joseph Paul Ross and Lillian Hair Ross where he grew up as a child. He was a proud graduate of Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina and obtained his Medical Doctorate degree at the...
Mary Marvella Collins
Dec 3, 2016
Mrs. Mary Marvella Collins, 83, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 in the Holston Manor of Kingsport, TN. Marvella was born in Damascus, VA and soon after her birth the family moved to Johnson City, where she spent the rest of her growing up years. She was the daughter of Clide Brady Campbell and Gladys Mary McAllister Campbell....
Julie Alane Ferguson
Dec 2, 2016
?For I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God?s love.' Romans 8.38 Julie Alane Ferguson, 46, of Johnson City, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 2, 2016. Julie was a lifelong resident of Johnson City. She was the daughter of Al and Vickie Fortner Ferguson. Julie graduated from Science Hill High School in 1988 and later graduated...
Robert William Curtis, Sr.
Dec 2, 2016
Robert William Curtis, Sr., 93, of Johnson City, died Friday, December 2, 2016 at Hillview Health Center in Elizabethton. Mr. Curtis was born February 24, 1923 in Lisbon, ND to Walter G. Curtis, Sr. and Carolyn Marsh Curtis. He graduated from high school in Shorewood, WI in 1941 and from the Advanced Marketing Management School at the General Electric Institute...
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...
