OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Edward Kofi Sasa Lenox Buckman
Aug 16, 2015
Edward Buckman, 11, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Ghana, West Africa, and the son of Edward and Konah Buckman. Edward was a student at Liberty Bell Middle School. He loved all sports, but he was the most passionate about football and basketball. Edward played the chello and...
Pinkey Hubbard Guinn
Aug 14, 2015
Pinkey Hubbard Guinn, 79, of Johnson City, died Friday, August 14, 2015 in Lakebridge Health Care Center. Pinkey was a native of Carter County and had lived in Washington County for the past 50 years. She was a daughter of the late Zeke and Suedy Hubbard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jeff...
Ralph Brown, Jr.
Aug 11, 2015
'Blessed is the Man who walketh in the law of the Lord; and in His law doth he meditate day and night'. Psalms 1:1-2 Mr. Ralph Brown, Jr., 79, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital surrounded by his family. Ralph was born in Elk Park, North Carolina, April 9, 1936 and moved to Johnson City...
Louise Kirkland Medley
Aug 8, 2015
Louise Kirkland Medley, 70, Johnson City, died Saturday, August 8, 2015, at NHC Healthcare, Johnson City. She was a Des Moines, Iowa native who retired to Johnson City after many years in Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Dorothy Plumb Kirkland. Mrs. Medley received her Bachelor?s degree from Iowa State University, where she was a member...
Marilyn Delores Thornburg
Aug 6, 2015
Marilyn Delores Thornburg, 71, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Franklin Woods Community Hospital. Ms. Thornburg is a Johnson City native and daughter of the late Charles and Florence Miller Berry. She attended Berea Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Marilyn is preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Staton, her second husband,...
Louellen Nancy Torbett
Aug 4, 2015
LouEllen ?Nancy' Torbett , age 93, passed to her heavenly home on August 4, 2015, surrounded by her loved ones. A life-long resident and native of Piney Flats, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Nell Hughes Campbell and Curtis Campbell. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Hugh Allen Torbett, and by her brother...
Ray Hyatt
Aug 2, 2015
Ray Hyatt, 76, of Piney Flats, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 2, 2015 in the Johnson City Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Ray was a native of Sullivan County. He was a son of the late Lawrence and Grace Hyatt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bob and Alvin Hyatt, and...
Carol Ann James
Aug 1, 2015
Carol Ann James, 81, of Gray, passed away Saturday, August 1,2015 at Life Care Center of Gray. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of Gray. She was the daughter of the late James Smith and Vergie Smith Matherly. In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her son, Dr. Gary W. James and a grandson,...
Noah Johnson
Jul 31, 2015
Noah ?Papaw' Johnson, 87, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 at NHC Health Care peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Noah was welcomed into heaven by his loving wife of 68 years, Ruby Victoria Johnson. He was a native of Benhams, VA and lived the last 50 years of his life in Johnson City, TN. Noah was a moulder and...
Sheela Sakhare
Jul 31, 2015
Mrs. Sheela Sakhare, 76, of Johnson City, TN, joined the Lord Fri, July 31, 2015, in the Johnson City Medical Center. Sheela was a resident of Johnson City the past 50 years, and was forever proud of her Indian heritage. She was originally from Hubli, Karnataka State, India and was one of the first Indians to immigrate to Johnson City....
James Landon Allison
Jul 31, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Morris-Baker Funeral Home, Johnson City, TN.
Billy Joe B.J. Ford
Jul 31, 2015
Billy Joe ?B. J.' Ford, 74, of Unicoi, died Friday, July 31, 2015 in Lakebridge Health Care Center. B. J. was a native of Washington County, TN. He was a son of the late Virgil and Fannie Oliver Ford. B. J. retired from the US Navy after 30 years of service. He was stationed aboard the USS Wainright (CG-28). Following...
J.D. Hoover
Jul 29, 2015
J.D. Hoover, 92, Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015. J.D. is a Bristol, VA native and son of the late Claude M. and Sarah Gillenwater Hoover. Mr. Hoover was a US Army veteran, having served in WWII. He was a plant manager of Johnson City Foundry and Machine Works. Mr. Hoover was a deacon emeritus at Unaka Avenue...
Barbara Lou Ray
Jul 28, 2015
Barbara Lou Dunlap Ray, 64, of Watauga, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was a native of Elizabethton. She was a daughter of the late Bob and Mabel Dunlap. Barbara was a member of New Hope Church of Christ and she loved her church family very much. She had worked...
Iris Colleen Smith
Jul 27, 2015
Mrs. Iris Colleen Smith, 68, 1002 South Broadway Street, went to her heavenly home on Monday, July 27, 2015 at Appalachian Christian Village after a lengthy illness. She lived all of her life in Johnson City. Colleen was a member of Lighthouse for Jesus Church. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her parents, Ada E. Miller and Hubert S....
Joyce Buck
Jul 27, 2015
Joyce Buck, 73, of Gray, was called home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family. She went to join her husband J. D. of 52 years on July 27, 2015. Joyce had suffered a long battle with health problems. Joyce was a loving wife to J. D. and devoted mother to her son Chad. She was a longtime...
Ruby Broyles
Jul 27, 2015
Ruby Broyles, 91, of Johnson City, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015, in the Johnson City Medical Center. Ruby was a native of Flat Ridge, VA. She was a daughter of the late Tollie and Mamie Anderson Roberts. Ruby worked as an Assistant Administrator with NHC HealthCare for more than 20 years, where she formed many lifelong friendships. In addition...
Steve Digger Mize
Jul 22, 2015
Stephen Roy ?Digger' Mize, 63, of Johnson City, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center of sudden cardiac arrest. He was a native of Clayton, GA, son of the late Robert Roy ?Bob' and Maude Welborn Mize. Steve was a retired paramedic with the Washington County/Johnson City Emergency Medical Services. Steve also was a funeral director and...
Patricia Gail Adkins
Jul 19, 2015
Patricia Gail Adkins, 58, of Johnson City, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015. Patricia was a native of Greenville, SC. She was a daughter of Dude and Ruth Ann Childress. There are no services scheduled for Patricia Gail Adkins at this time.
Carl F. Ingram
Jul 18, 2015
Mr. Carl F. Ingram, 87, of Gray, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015, in the Christian Care Center of Johnson City. Mr. Ingram was a native of Unicoi County. He had lived most of his life in Johnson City. He was the son of the late Hobert and Maggie Moore Ingram. Mr. Ingram was a US Air Force veteran, having...
