OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Vauneva Magdelin Jennings
Feb 21, 2016
We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8 Mrs. Vauneva Magdeline Jennings, 88, of Johnson City, passed away in the Four Oaks Health Care Center of Jonesborough on Sunday, February 21, 2016. Mrs. Jennings was born in Scott County, Virginia. She was the daughter of...
Cecil Hobert Collins
Feb 20, 2016
Cecil Hobert Collins, 59, of Johnson City, died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Hawkins County, son of the late Veril and Hattie Mays Collins. Cecil was a retired employee in the salvage industry. In addition to his parents, his wife Kathy Ingram Collins and One brother preceded him in death....
John L. Hill
Feb 18, 2016
Mr. John L. Hill, 91, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Hill was a native of Elizabethton, TN. He was the son of the late David and Ollie Hammit Hill. Mr. Hill served in the US Navy from 1942-1945. He retired as Plant Manager from Travel Trailer Industry after 36 years of...
Ida Sue Estep
Feb 16, 2016
Susie Estep, 61, of Johnson City died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at her residence. She was a native of Rogersville, daughter of Agnes Waterson Ledbetter and the late Harry Ledbetter. She was homemaker and former clerical worker in the medical field. Susie was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church in Middlesboro, KY. Survivors including her mother are: two sons...
Savannah Ruth Garden
Feb 16, 2016
Savannah Ruth Garden, 81, of Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Savannah was a native of Washington County. She was a daughter of the late Clifton and Lola Poore Peters. Savannah sang in the True Gospel Quartet, traveling to different churches to sing the praise of the Lord. In addition to her...
Jeffrey Allen Smith
Feb 15, 2016
Jeffrey Allen Smith, 64, of Rogersville, TN, died Monday, February 15, 2015 at the J.H.Quillen Veteran Affairs Medical Center. He was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Kittaning, son of James and Beatrice Febinger Smith of Kittaning, PA. After graduating from college, Jeffrey joined the U. S. Army and served during the Viet Nam era. He was a service...
Drucilla Bennett
Feb 14, 2016
Drucilla J. Bennett, 32, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016. Ms. Bennett was preceded in death by: one aunt, Jada Hammonds; one uncle, L.D. Bennett; and her mother-in-law, Trula Moore. Survivors include: one son, Austin Potter; her boyfriend, Terry Nelson; her parents, William Bennett and Betty Snipes; stepmother, Carolyn Nickles; stepfather, Tim Snipes; two brothers, Wayne Bennett and...
Bobby Wayne Wortham
Feb 14, 2016
Bobby Wayne Wortham, 65, of Johnson City, went home to be with the Lord on February 14, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Bobby was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He was a son of Billie and the late Ellis Wortham. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Betsy Wortham, and several aunts and uncles. He...
Steve D. Wilson
Feb 14, 2016
Steve D. Wilson, of Harrisburg, North Carolina, went to be with the lord February 14, 2016 at home with his beloved wife Mary Charles. He spent his final days surrounded by his family. Steve grew up and lived all of his life in Johnson City. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ambers Wilson, Sr. Steve worked...
William Glen Shanks
Feb 13, 2016
Mr. William Glen Shanks, 91, of Johnson City passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016, in the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center Nursing Home, Mountain Home, Tennessee. Glen was born in Greene County, Tennessee, and a resident of the upper East Tennessee area for most of his life. He was the son of the late Elbert Ruble Shanks and Letha...
James Henry Pilkington
Feb 11, 2016
James Henry Pilkington, 89, of Johnson City, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 in the Johnson City Medical Center. James was a native of Johnson City. He was a son of the late Manly and Mary Jane Pilkington. James proudly served in the US Army for over 40 years. He loved bowling, and bowled at Holiday Lanes for many years....
Michael Lynn Whaley
Feb 11, 2016
Michael Lynn Whaley, 62, of Johnson City, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Michael was a native of Johnson City. He was a son of the late David Whaley and Virginia Ruth Fields. Michael had served in the US Army. He worked in construction and maintenance. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Butch Snodgrass
Feb 10, 2016
Butch Snodgrass, 35, Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at his residence. Butch loved music and was a very sweet and gentle person who loved everyone he met. He was a special gift of love and personality to his family and friends that will never be forgotten. He is preceded in death by: his father, E.J. Snodgrass, Jr.;...
Robert Fayne Ringley
Feb 10, 2016
Robert Fayne Ringley, 72, of Johnson City, TN, passed away Wednesday, February 10 2016, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was a Hawkins County Native and resided most of his life in Johnson City, TN. Fayne graduated from Clinch High School, Hawkins County and served his country in the U.S. Army. He retired as a long distance truck driver. Fayne...
Walter Butch Bailey
Feb 9, 2016
Walter ?Butch' Howard Bailey, 72, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was a New Tazewell, TN native and son of the late Samuel B and Lyndon Elizabeth Buis Bailey. Mr. Bailey graduated from Claiborne County High School in 1961 and graduated from University of Tennessee in 1966 with...
Mary Feathers Hampton
Feb 6, 2016
Mary Nelle Feathers Hampton, 96, of Montgomery, AL, died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at her home. Born in Watauga, TN, she led a full life. Beloved mother and grandmother, gifted gardener, graduate of East Tennessee State University, former elementary school teacher, and one of the first civilian Pentagon employees in WWII. Mary is preceded in death by: her husband, James...
Bonnie Randolph Glover
Feb 5, 2016
Bonnie Randolph Glover, 91, Johnson City, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at Lakebridge Health Care Center. She was a Carter county native and daughter of the late Ezikiel and Suda Lyons Hubbard. Ms. Glover was a maid at Graystone Hotel. She loved cooking, being outside in the garden, and going to the food court at the mall. She is...
Virginia Ruth Fields
Feb 5, 2016
Virginia Ruth Fields, 91, of Johnson City, died at Lakebridge Health Care Center. She was a native of Maryville, daughter of the late Leonard and Flora Maples West. Virginia was a retired employee of the James H. Quillen Veteran Affairs Medical Center, building and management services. She was a member of the Freedom Road Baptist Church. In addition to her...
Lelia Freeman Clawson
Feb 5, 2016
1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. Mrs. Lelia Freeman Clawson entered into her eternal rest Friday, February 5, 2016 at Lakebridge Health Care Center of Johnson City. She lived most of her...
Charles Carroll Dr. Faust, Iii
Feb 4, 2016
Dr. Charles Carroll Faust III passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 in Johnson City, TN at the age of 91. He was born and raised in Lake Charles, LA, the son of Charles C. Jr. and Lucy Faust. He left Lake Charles Senior High School when he turned 18 in 1943 and entered the Army Air Corp. He was...
