OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
James David Jim Whittenburg
Jan 2, 2017
James David ?Jim' Whittenburg, 79, of Johnson City, died Tuesday, January 2, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Kentucky, son of the late Harry William and Mary Compton Whittenburg. Jim attended Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of the University of Kentucky. Jim was a computer software consultant. He was a...
Bobby Joe Bowser, Sr.
Jan 2, 2017
Bobby Joe Bowser, Sr., 72, Gray, died Monday, January 2, 2017, at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a Washington County native and a son of the late Thomas Monroe and Dorothy Ellen Hammitt Bowser. Mr. Bowser was a member and honorary deacon of Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren. He retired from employment as a barber, but formerly...
John Patrick J.P. Barrett
Jan 2, 2017
John Patrick Barrett, 91, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 peacefully in his sleep at his home. To his family and friends he was known as ?Red' and ?JP'. He was born December 30, 1925 in Daytona Beach, FL and had resided in Johnson City, TN since 1978. John was the son of the late Ignatius and Irene Smallwood Barrett....
Martha Katherine Carr
Jan 1, 2017
Martha Katherine Green Carr, 77, of Jonesborough, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her home. Martha was a native of Sullivan County. She was the daughter of the late Niles and Dallas Hamby Green. Martha loved her family and friends. She and Tommy loved to play rook, bowl, and dance. She loved reading her Bible and singing. For the past...
Emmaly W. Slone
Jan 1, 2017
Mrs. Emmaly Slone, 59, of Limestone, went home to be with her Lord January 1, 2017. Emmaly graduated from Science Hill High School in 1975. She studied nursing at East Tennessee State University. She was a dedicated employee of 33 years at Johnson City Medical Center. She was the OR Materials Manager of Prep and Pack and Sterile Processing. Her...
Betty Jo Hensley Mckee
Dec 29, 2016
Betty Jo Hensley McKee, 87, of Johnson City, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Cornerstone Village. Betty was a native of Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late Hobart and Brada Peters Hensley. Betty worked for the VA Medical Center. She enjoyed reading, debating politics, and spending time with family and friends. In addition to her parents, she...
Patsy Leona Entz
Dec 26, 2016
Patsy Leona Entz, 84, Johnson City, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at NHC Healthcare, Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late George and Etta Street. In addition to her parents, Leona was preceded in death by: two sisters, Velma Moore and Louise Bragg; and one niece, Bridget Proffitt. Survivors include: one son, Timothy Street and his wife,...
M. Danzle Dr. Rev. Fink
Dec 26, 2016
Dr./Rev. M. Danzle Fink, 87, of Johnson City, passed away at Franklin Woods Community Hospital on Monday, December 26, 2016. He was born in Fordtown, TN. His parents, Opal P. and Cordelia C. Fink of Gray, TN, and his wife of 50 years, Carolee K. Fink, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Barbara S. Fink of Johnson City;...
Bonnie Kate Hicks
Dec 24, 2016
Bonnie Kate Taylor Hicks, 90, of Johnson City died, Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the Agape Nursing Center and Rehab. She was a native of Carter County, daughter of the late John Hart and Lillie Arrwood Taylor. Bonnie was a schoolteacher for all her life. She was a member of Keystone Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents; her husband...
Geraldine Mullins Counts
Dec 23, 2016
Geraldine Mullins Counts, age 88, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at Dominion Senior Living. Geraldine was born in Duty, VA and was the daughter of the late Tollie E. and Maxie Tiller Mullins. Geraldine lived in Johnson City for the majority of her life. She graduated from Science Hill High School, Lincoln Memorial University with a...
Rebecca Jane Mcinturff
Dec 22, 2016
Rebecca Jane McInturff, 53, born July 28th, 1963 was a shopaholic, giver, story teller, and Reese Cup loving woman, who died Thursday, December 22, 2016. Rebecca leaves behind her husband Tommy McInturff, daughter; Wendy Davis, son; Danny Davis, and several grandkids in which she was very proud of and loved spending her time with. She has three brothers, Timothy Roberts,...
James E. Peanut Sells
Dec 21, 2016
James Edward ?Peanut' Sells, 72, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Washington County, son of the late Clarence LeRoy and Grace Virginia Black Sells. Peanut was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. Peanut was a...
Luella Clark Adams
Dec 18, 2016
Luella Clark Adams, 90, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Lakebridge Health Care Center. Luella was born in Johnson City to the late Jake and Edith Phillips Clark. She volunteered for many years for the Red Cross at the VA and the Jonesborough Senior Center helping with meals and quilting. In addition to her parents, Luella was...
Johnny Allen Robertson
Dec 18, 2016
Johnny Allen Robertson, 76, of Johnson City, passed away Sunday morning, December 18, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Johnny was a native of Chattanooga. He was a son of the late Van and Chloe Anderson Robertson. Johnny retired from the State of Tennessee as a Special Agent with the Bomb and Arson Section. He was a...
Larry Joe Ferguson
Dec 17, 2016
Mr. Larry Joe Ferguson, 63, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016, surrounded by his family. Joe was a lifelong resident of Washington County, TN. He was the son of the late Clifford H. Ferguson and Ruth ?Biddie' Britt Ferguson, of Jonesborough, TN. Joe proudly served in the US Army Reserves for six years. He drove for several...
Alfreda Sisk Mcafee
Dec 17, 2016
Mrs. Alfreda Sisk McAfee, 89, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday Dec 17, 2016, at NHC Johnson City. Alfreda was born in Johnson City to Professor Lone L and Alberta Garrett Sisk. Alfreda attended school in Johnson City until she graduated from East Tennessee State in 1949. After marriage and nurturing four children to adulthood, she returned to Johnson City...
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...
