OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Alice Hutchison
Oct 29, 2016
Alice Elizabeth (Betty) Dimmick Hutchison, born October 10, 1923, died October 29, 2016.Betty was born in Columbus, MS and spent her childhood years in Opelousas, LA, where her father, Ira C. Dimmick, laid the foundation for Dimmick Supply Company, serving the auto industry aftermarket. When the company headquarters was moved to Lake Charles, LA, the family moved too. After graduating...
Florence S. Hodge
Oct 27, 2016
Florence S. Hodge, 93, of Watauga, died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the NHC of Johnson City. She was a native of Watauga, daughter of the late Hubert L. and Clara Edith Shell Scott. Florence was a retired telephone / keypunch operator for the North American Rayon Corporation. She was a member of the Lick Creek Christian Church and a...
Michael Blaine Whitson
Oct 25, 2016
Michael Blaine Whitson, 43, of Johnson City, died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home. Michael was a lifelong resident of Johnson City, the son of Dovie Briggs Whitson and the late Charles Whitson. He attended Daniel Boone and Science Hill High School, where he played basketball and baseball. He had worked for Vaughan Furniture Company. Michael loved fishing, UT...
Stanley Clark Smith
Oct 24, 2016
Stanley Clark Smith, 68, of Johnson City, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. Stanley was a native of New Sharon, Iowa. He was the son of Jesse and Dorothy Smith. Stanley was a US Army veteran, having proudly served in Vietnam. He worked as a corrections officer. A graveside service is scheduled for...
Charles Henry Phillips
Oct 24, 2016
Charles Henry Phillips, 89, of Johnson City, died on Monday, October 24, 2016 at his residence. He was a native of Plymouth, Ohio, son of the late Jeter M. and Nettie Ismus Phillips. Charles had lived here in Johnson City since 1942. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the U. S. Army in the Asiatic ? Pacific...
Grant L. Dr. Jones
Oct 22, 2016
Dr. Grant L. Jones, 94, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Dr. Jones received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Carson Newman College in 1943, Bachelor of Divinity from Southern Baptist Seminary in 1949, Master of Divinity from Southern Baptist Seminary in 1973, and Doctor of Divinity from Carson Newman College...
Myrtle Lewis Campbell
Oct 21, 2016
Myrtle Lewis Campbell, 99, of Johnson City, died Friday, October 21, 2016 at Agape Nursing and Rehab Center. Myrtle was a proud native of the former Fish Springs community of Carter County. She was a daughter of the late James and Ida Sheffield Lewis. Myrtle was an active member of Fairview Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was...
Donald Malcolm Sinn
Oct 21, 2016
Donald Malcolm Sinn, 77, of Piney Flats, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, October 21, 2016 at his residence. Donald was born to loving parents Richard and Helen Sinn in Albany, NY. He moved to Tennessee in 1997 with his wife of 35 years. He was a 1958 graduate of Hudson Valley Technical Institute. Donald proudly served...
Brenda White
Oct 18, 2016
?To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord' Mrs. Brenda White, 76 of Johnson City went home to be with her heavenly father on Tuesday Oct. 18, 2016. Brenda was a homemaker, loving wife, grandmother, sister, mother-in-law, and friend to all. She was of the apostolic faith. In addition to her parents, her sister, Judy...
Dwight Dana Edwards
Oct 17, 2016
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Dwight Dana Edwards, of Johnson City, died Monday, October 17, 2016 at Franklin Woods Community Hospital. Born February 3, 1955, Dwight was a native of Bakersville, North Carolina who had lived in Johnson City most of his life. He was the...
Bobby H. Bailey
Oct 17, 2016
Bobby H. Bailey, 74, Johnson City, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center. Bobby was born in Johnson City to the late Paul and Juanita Collins Bailey. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, having served in Vietnam. He was the previous owner of BB Plumbing Company. Bobby was a member at Otterbein United Methodist Church. He...
Charles Butch Thomson
Oct 14, 2016
In memory and in sorrow, Charles (Butch) Thomson, 73, of Jonesborough Tenn., passed away October 14, 2016 after a long struggle with illness. He was a good son, father and brother, who embraced the Lord and is now home in the arms of his Redemptive Savior. Born in Jersey City, N.J. to Charles and Nancy (nee Esposito), he resided in...
Gordon A. Mapp
Oct 12, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Morris-Baker Funeral Home, Johnson City, TN.
Michael Dudley Moore
Oct 11, 2016
Michael Dudley Moore, 71, of Johnson City, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. Mike was a native of Johnson City. He was a son of the late Clyde and Hazel Jenkins Moore. Mike was a 1963 graduate of Science Hill High School. He was a natural athlete and excelled in sports. He played...
Betty Joyce Hyder
Oct 9, 2016
Betty Joyce Hyder, 78, Piney Flats, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016. Betty was born in Atkins, VA to the late Tom D. and Maggie Irene Shew Williams. She retired as a schoolteacher for Sullivan County. She was a member of Edgefield United Methodist Church. Betty loved Jonesborough Storytelling, quilting, crocheting and sewing. Her great grandchildren were the light of...
John Edward Bishop
Oct 5, 2016
?My hope is in the Lord. I will trust in Him and Him alone. Though death knocks at my door, my hope is in the Lord.' John E. Bishop, 69, Gray, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center. John was born in Johnson City to the late Ed Bishop and Ruth King Cox . He was...
Fred Deakins Lyle, Jr.
Oct 5, 2016
Fred Deakins Lyle, Jr., 88, of Johnson City, formerly of Lutz, Florida, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Fred D. Sr. and Arlean Laher Lyle. Fred was a graduate of Science Hill High School, ETSU in Engineering and obtained his Master?s degree in Chemistry...
Roger Russell Davidson, Sr.
Oct 4, 2016
Roger Russell Davidson, Sr., 63, of Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Franklin Woods Community Hospital. Roger was a lifelong resident of Johnson City. He was a son of the late John and Lillian Davidson. Roger attended Wayside Baptist Church. He is survived by: three children, Billy Davidson and wife Joy, Roger Davidson, Jr. and wife Jessica,...
Etta Mae Ledford
Oct 3, 2016
Etta Mae Ledford, 100, of Abingdon, VA, departed this life on Monday, October 3, 2016. She was born in Erwin, TN on September 17, 1916 to Issac and Nettie Ingle Whitson. She was the second oldest daughter. Mae was a member of Johnson City Baptist Temple, where she attended as long as her health permitted. She loved her family and...
Emily Barnes Mcclellan
Oct 1, 2016
Emily Barnes McClellan, 92, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, October 01, 2016, at her residence. Emily was a Johnson City native and the daughter of the late George Newton and Nancy Crockett Barnes. She earned her Bachelor?s and Master?s degree in English from ETSU. Emily worked for Rocky Mount State Historic Site as a historical interpreter for 42 years. She...
