OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
William Glen Simpson
Jul 18, 2016
William Glen Simpson, 71, Watauga, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Carter County to the late Ed and Hazel Baird Simpson. Mr. Simpson worked at the rock quarry for over 40 years. He was a member of Johnson City Free Will Baptist Church and the Moose Lodge. In addition to his...
Minnie Gladys Whittimore
Jul 16, 2016
Mrs. Minnie ?Gladys' Whittimore, 92, of Johnson City, died Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital. Gladys was a native of Erwin. She was a daughter of the late Alvin and Edith Furches Johnson. Gladys was a homemaker and a member of Grace Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband,...
James Leonard Jim Turnbull
Jul 15, 2016
Mr. James Leonard ?Jim' Turnbull, 84, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016, in his home. Jim was born in Schenectady, New York in June 1932, moved to Tennessee while still a young man and resided in Johnson City for the duration of his life. He was the son of the late James and Helen Turnbull. Jim served...
Josephine Edith Nave
Jul 15, 2016
Mrs. Josephine Nave, 91, of Richmond, VA, formerly of Johnson City, TN and Sarasota, FL, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center in Richmond, VA. Mrs. Nave was born in Mooresburg, TN. She was a daughter of the late Lefterage and Jessie Seals Pease. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Walter Oliver Holmes
Jul 14, 2016
Walter Oliver Holmes, 79, of Johnson City, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Walter was a Washington County native. He was a son of the late Arthur and Delzie Sliger Holmes. Walter proudly served in the US Navy. He worked for the Johnson City Power Board as a utility worker. He was a very loved father,...
Frankie Jackie Honeycutt Ricker
Jul 14, 2016
Mrs. Frankie Jackie Honeycutt Ricker, born July 17th, 1941, went to her heavenly home on July 14, 2016. She was the precious daughter of Paul and Juanita Honeycutt. A 1959 graduate of Happy Valley High School, she went on to graduate from Steed College. She married Don Ricker and was blessed with her greatest loves, her children. She was retired...
John Michael Whitlock
Jul 14, 2016
John Michael Whitlock, 67, of Johnson City, died on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the James H. Quillen Veteran?s Affairs Medical Center. He was a native of Georgia, son of the late Marvin J. and Hazel Bell Whitlock. John served his country during the Viet Nam War in the U. S. Marine Corps. There will be a graveside service at...
Anna Ruth Farnsworth
Jul 13, 2016
Mrs. Anna Ruth Farnsworth, 97, Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016, in the NHC HealthCare Center. Mrs. Farnsworth was a native of Johnson City and daughter of the late Robert and Effie Miller White. She worked for Nolan Farnsworth Furniture Co. and S.H. Cress. Mrs. Farnsworth was a faithful member of Tacoma Church of God. In addition to...
Marianne Hale Deneen
Jul 11, 2016
Marianne Hale Deneen, 72, of Johnson City, entered into the presence of her savior, Jesus, at dawn on Monday, July 11, 2016 at NHC HealthCare Center. Marianne was a Johnson City native. She was the daughter of the late Emory and Mary Posey Hale. Marianne enjoyed reading her Bible, listening to gospel music, and playing the piano. A lifelong homemaker,...
Gay Bischoff
Jul 11, 2016
Gay Bischoff, 62, Johnson City, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2016 surrounded by her family. She worked many years as an occupational therapist, a profession she immensely enjoyed. She had a deep Christian faith, which she lovingly shared with others. Survivors include: her husband, Paul; her sister, Vicki and her husband John; her nephew, Drew; and her mother,...
James Sherman Dye
Jul 9, 2016
James Sherman Dye, 68, Johnson City, TN passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Christian Care Center of Johnson City. Mr. Dye was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and was the son of the late Earl Thomas and Eleanor Margaret Walker Dye. Mr. Dye attended Southside High School in Hookstown, PA. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ...
Louise W. Mcfarland
Jul 8, 2016
Louise W. McFarland, 88, of Bentonville, Arkansas, formerly of Johnson City, died Friday, July 8, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, AR. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Robert E. and Sadie Hughes Williams. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse and worked most of her career in the Hamblen County area. She lived...
Brandon Hyder
Jul 8, 2016
Mr. Brandon H. Hyder, 32, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Hyder was a lifelong resident of Johnson City. He was passionate about skateboarding, basketball, bike riding, video games, and hanging out in the river. Also, he was a devoted Christian. He was preceded in death by: one grandfather, John E....
William Bill Greer
Jul 6, 2016
William Brown Greer, 79, Johnson City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Lakebridge Health Care Center. Born in Buladean, NC to the late Juanita Street Ward and Robert Greer, he lived most of his life in Johnson City, TN. William was a Marine and the former owner of All Seasons Insulation. He was also an avid ham...
William Jack Bill Faulkner
Jul 6, 2016
William Jack ?Bill' Faulkner, 85, of Gray, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Faulkner was a native of Washington College, TN. He was the son of the late Roy and Bonita Estep Faulkner. Bill proudly served in the US Army. He retired as a Regional Director for Job Corps. In addition to his...
Patricia Ann Kalbfleish
Jul 6, 2016
Patricia Ann Kalbfleisch, 69, of Lake City, Florida, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center, Tennessee. She was a native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, daughter of the late Lester Vernon and Anna Mae Lampkin Kirkendall. Patricia was an office manager for an automobile dealership. She was of protestant faith. In addition to her parents, two brothers,...
Jimmie D. Sutphin
Jul 5, 2016
Mr. Jim D. Sutphin, 78, of Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Sutphin was a lifelong resident of East Tennessee. He was the son of the late Charles and Mamie Wilson Sutphin. He worked for Burlington Mills for 40 years until his retirement. After his retirement he went to work for...
Scott Hai-Cheng Hsu
Jul 4, 2016
Scott Hsu, 56, Johnson City, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Hsu was the owner and executive chef of Caf? Pacific and Caf? one 11. Mr. Hsu will be remembered as a warm, caring and generous person. He was a devoted father and loving husband. He enjoyed playing golf with his son, and they...
Teresa Lynn Bellamy
Jul 3, 2016
Teresa Lynn Bellamy, 55, Johnson City, died Sunday, July 3, 2016, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital. She was a Johnson City native and the daughter of Sharon Lynn Cox Jones and the late Paul Burton Bellamy, Jr. Survivors include: her mother, Sharon Lynn Cox, and her husband Ken Jones, Johnson City; brother, Mark Rodeheaver, and his wife Chi Mai, Park...
Hubert Carl Hicks
Jul 1, 2016
Hubert Carl Hicks, 90, of Johnson City, died Friday, July 1, 2016 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Hubert was a native of Embreeville. He was a son of the late Noah and Sallie Lockner Hicks. Hubert was a veteran of the US Army, having served in World War II. He worked as a school teacher. In addition to his...
