OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Carolyn Ann Horrell
Mar 22, 2023
Carolyn White Goodman Horrell, 86, of Johnson City, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
She was a native of Johnson City, and a daughter of the late Howard Wiley White and Pearl Copas White.
Carolyn was a graduate of Science Hill High School. She also earned her BS in music at ETSU and later her master’s in library science from Emory...
Theodore "Ted" Harroll
Mar 20, 2023
Theodore Michael Harroll passed away the morning of March 20, 2023, of a broken heart. He was 80 years old.
Ted was born November 27, 1942, in Columbus, Ohio. He married his soulmate and best friend, Patricia Harroll, in August of 1966. He is dad to Kim Fleming, Kelly Elliott, Carolyn Johnson and Robert Harroll. His wife and son were awaiting...
James-Carroll "Parker" Hayes
Mar 19, 2023
James-Carroll "Parker" Hayes, 35, of Johnson City, passed away March 19, 2023, in Johnson City.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City and a son of Jimmy and Deborah Barnett Hayes of Johnson City.
Parker was a Science Hill High School graduate and worked as a fraud investigator at Citi Solutions in Gray.
Parker had a passion for US and...
Lorna Rebecca Wilson
Mar 18, 2023
Lorna R. Wilson, Johnson City, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Lorna was born on January 1, 1930 to Smith and Pearl Carter Davenport, in Elizabethton. She was a member of Cash Hollow Presbyterian Church and retired from Leon Fernbach. She was a loving wife and mother.
In addition to her parents, Lorna was preceded in...
Monica Moon
Mar 17, 2023
Monica Marie Moon, 100, Jonesborough, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2023.
Monica was a native of South Plainfield, NJ and relocated to Johnson City in 1987. She was a devout Catholic and faithful member of St. Mary’s Church. She enjoyed bowling, crocheting, playing cards, and spending time with her family. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren dearly.
Monica...
Steven Don Scalf
Mar 17, 2023
Steven D. Scalf, 73, Watauga, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center.
Steven was born in Elizabethton to the late Gladys and Larkin Scalf.
He was a painter for ETSU and retired in 2013. He enjoyed golfing until his health no longer allowed him to play. Steven was a US Army Veteran and served during Vietnam earning...
Johnnie Hodges Lane
Mar 16, 2023
Johnnie Hodges Lane, 89, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
She was a native of Piney Flats, and a daughter of the late Clifton Hodges and Georgia Wexler Hodges. She spent many years at home raising her daughters before going on to work as a cafeteria manager in the Johnson City school system until her retirement in...
Eddie Barnett
Mar 16, 2023
Edward Kenneth “Eddie” Barnett, 76, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Eddie was born on January 14, 1947, in Johnson City to the late Bascom Beecher Barnett and Miriam Stanfield Barnett.
He was a member of the New Vision Church of God.
Eddie owned and operated the Salvage 1 salvage yard for over 50 years.
In addition to his parents,...
Jack Morrell Head
Mar 14, 2023
Jack Morrell Head of Morristown, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
He was born May 7, 1938, to the late Albert and Dora Head.
He was raised in Carter County and graduated in 1957 from Happy Valley High School. He pursued a career with Norfolk-Southern Railway and remained there until retirement 43 years later. Jack enjoyed...
Barbara Joyce King
Mar 13, 2023
Barbara Joyce Pierson King, 74, of Elizabethton, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at the Ballad Hospice House in Bristol, Tennessee.
She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Jessee Eugene Pierson and Margaret Berry Lay.
Barbara was a Christian of the Baptist faith.
She worked for a number of years at Appalachian Christian Village before retiring in 2006...
Troy David Owens
Mar 12, 2023
Troy David Owens, 70, Gray, TN, left his Earthly home on Sunday, March 12, 2023, and is now in the arms of Jesus.
David was born in Arkansas to the late Leonard and Aline Owens.
David worked as a car salesman at Toyota of Kingsport.
In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by three siblings: Patsy, Geneva and Gene.
Survivors include:...
Larry Steven Freeman, Sr.
Mar 12, 2023
Larry Steven Freeman, Sr., 78, of Johnson City, Tennessee, and formerly Painesville, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at his home.
Larry was born in Painsville on October 13, 1944, to the late Hugh and Alice Berndson Freeman. He graduated from Harvey High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration with a...
Evelyn Hawk Gates
Mar 11, 2023
Evelyn Hawk Gates, 101, lifelong resident of Piney Flats, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her residence.
Evelyn was born on January 25, 1922 to the late Isaac Hugh and Edith Hayes Hawk.
She retired from the Sullivan County School System as a secretary at Mary Hughes School, the same school she graduated from. Evelyn also graduated from Steed College...
Edward Lee Gouge
Mar 11, 2023
Edward Lee Gouge, age 84, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness.
Edward was born on June 12, 1938, in Bakersville, North Carolina, to the late Kenneth and Delthia Yelton Gouge.
He retired from TPI Corp in Gray, Tennessee, as head of maintenance. In his retirement he enjoyed spending...
Johnsie Ann Webb
Mar 11, 2023
Johnsie A. Webb, 63, Johnson City, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her residence. For more information, please contact Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 E. Oakland Ave., Johnson City. (423) 282-1521
Henry Joseph Henglein
Mar 10, 2023
Henry J. “Harry” Henglein, 90, of Bristol, Tennessee, passed away on March 10, 2023. He was born July 7, 1932, in Ridgewood, Queens, New York, New York.
He is survived by his sons, Hal and Keith, and special friend, Vandola Mitchell.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and later enjoyed a long career in the computer industry. Harry...
Phyllis Dilworth Briscoe
Mar 10, 2023
Phyllis Dilworth Briscoe, 88, of Johnson City, died March 10, 2023, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital following a brief illness.
She was born in Birmingham, AL, to the late George and Lucile Dilworth, and lived most of her life in Atlanta, GA, prior to relocating to Johnson City eight years ago.
She was educated at Brown High School in Atlanta as well...
Michael Anthony "Tony" Smith
Mar 9, 2023
Michael Anthony “Tony” Smith, 77, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2023.
Tony was born into the loving home of Stanley Harry Smith and Virginia Montgomery Smith Smith.
He was a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Explorer, and an Eagle Scout. Tony was a member of the Sequoia Council Eagle Scout Association, a Merit Badge Counselor,...
Lillian Ruth Babb
Mar 7, 2023
Lillian Ruth Cox Babb, age 80, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Lillian was the matriarch of her family. She married Reverend Claude Babb in 1963, having recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. Together they raised four children, Theresa Litz (Raymond), Deborah McCarn, Timothy Babb and Eugene Babb (Nikki).
Lillian was the daughter of...
Larry G. Honeycutt
Mar 7, 2023
Larry G. Honeycutt, 76, of Johnson City, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, following a
tractor accident.
He was born on February 7, 1947, at the old Johnson City Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Paul
John Honeycutt and Juanita Wise Honeycutt.
Larry worked for many years as a pipefitter at Eastman Chemical Company, though he spent his free...
