OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Jesse Herbert Wheelock
Oct 7, 2014
Jesse Herbert 'Herb' Wheelock Following a brief illness at Johnson City Medical Center, Herb Wheelock, age 66, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, October 7, 2014. Mr. Wheelock was a Washington County native and was the son of the late Wade Hampton Wheelock and Vivian Edwards Wheelock. In addition to his parents, he was also...
Eva Neal Blevins
Oct 6, 2014
Eva Neal Blevins, 95, of Johnson City, died Monday, October 6, 2014 at NHC of Johnson City. She was a native of Jefferson County, daughter of the late Ernest and Rosetta Gass Grant. Eva was retired machine operator in the textile industry. She was a longtime member of the Pine Grove Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents,...
Vista Pauline Gouge
Oct 5, 2014
Vista Pauline Garland Gouge, 87, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 in Lakebridge Health Care Center. Vista was a Buladean, NC native and the daughter of the late Jones and Geneva Street Garland. She was a homemaker and a member of Pinecrest Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Ann...
James David Price
Oct 3, 2014
Reverend J.D. Price began the eternal life he had so longed for at approximately 4:00 Friday morning at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a lifetime native of Johnson City, Tennessee and was a son of the late Reverend H.C. Price and Mabel Taylor Price also of Johnson City, Tennessee. In addition to his parents he...
James David Price
Oct 3, 2014
Reverend J.D. Price began the eternal life he had so longed for at approximately 4:00 Friday morning at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a lifetime native of Johnson City, Tennessee and was a son of the late Reverend H.C. Price and Mabel Taylor Price also of Johnson City, Tennessee. In addition to his parents he...
Burford Lamar Howard
Oct 2, 2014
Burford Lamar Howard, age 95, died Thursday October 2, 2014 at Mountain Home VA nursing home. He was a World War II veteran who spent 15 months in a German POW camp after being shot down in a B-24 bomber over Austria, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was also a proud supporter of progressive political causes....
Ryan James O'Laughlin
Sep 30, 2014
Ryan James OLaughlin, 21, Johnson City, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Ryan was a native of Johnson City. He was the son of the late Stacy and Jody Neuburger OLaughlin. He was a loving brother, son, nephew, cousin, grandson, and friend. He was most passionate about music and what God held for him in...
Joseph Mcarthur Cross
Sep 30, 2014
Joseph M. 'Joe Mac'? Cross, 72, of Piney Flats, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at his residence. He was a native of Bluff City, son of the late Elbert and Delia Miller Cross. Joseph was a retired warehouse supervisor for the Georgia '? Pacific Corporation. He was a member of the Poplar Ridge Christian Church. In addition to his parents,...
Ryan James O'Laughlin
Sep 30, 2014
Ryan James O?Laughlin, 21, Johnson City, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Ryan was a Johnson City native and the son of Stacy and Jody O?Laughlin. In addition to his parents, he is survived by: one sister, Amber O?Laughlin; grandparents, James and Vernice Franklin; grandparents, Finley and Virginia O?Laughlin; grandfather, James Neuburger; three uncles, Troy...
Roy Lewis Dean
Sep 28, 2014
Roy Lewis Dean, 60, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 at his home. Roy was the son of the late Richard and Pauline Fields Dean. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Roy Fields. Roy proudly served in the US Army. Survivors include: two sons, Roy and Christopher Dean; two daughters, Connie...
Flora Belle Roark
Sep 28, 2014
Flora Belle Fink Roark, 97, Gray, passed on to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 28, 2014 in the Life Care Center of Gray. Flora was a daughter of the late George and Delia Martin Fink. She lived in the Boones Creek area of Johnson City her whole life. Flora was of Christian faith and a member of the...
Ed Lee Hill
Sep 24, 2014
Mr. Ed Lee Hill, 69, of Telford, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 24, 2014, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Hill was a native of Buladean, North Carolina who had lived most of his life in Johnson City. He was the son of the late Frank and Darlie Street Hill. Mr. Hill retired from East Tennessee Tile...
J. C. Cross
Sep 23, 2014
J. C. Cross, 85 of Johnson City, died Friday, September 19, 2014 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City, son of the late Joseph William and Stella Mae Akins Cross. J. C. was a retired employee of Harris-Tarkett Manufacturing Company and also worked for J. E. Green Construction Company. J. C....
Norma Geraldine Torbett
Sep 23, 2014
Norma Geraldine Torbett (Piney Flats) On Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014, surrounded by her loving family, our precious 'GG'? entered into the waiting arms of her Lord and Savior. Norma Geraldine Torbett was born in Bluff City, TN on September 10, 1921. She was the daughter of James Hard Trivett and Margaret Henson Trivett. In addition to her parents, she was...
James T. Powell
Sep 23, 2014
James 'Jim'? T. Powell, 83, of Johnson City passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital. He was a native of Washington County and the son of the late George Powell and Cordie McInturff Penix. He was a member of the Skyline Heights Baptist church for fifty years. Jim was the past master of the...
Hazel Lucille Gentry
Sep 20, 2014
Hazel Lucille Odham Gentry, 93, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Hazel was a Christianburg, VA native and the daughter of the late Sidney and Ada Odham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Sherman H. Gentry; four brothers, Dan Odham, Winfred 'Pete'? Odham, Sidney Earl...
Sarah Louise Fields
Sep 19, 2014
Sarah Louise Fields, 70 , of Johnson City passed away Friday, September 19, 2014 at her home in Johnson City, TN. She was a native of Washington County and the daughter of the late Noah Self and Cathlene Blevins Self. Sarah was of Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, several brothers and sisters precede her in death. Survivors include:...
William Griffin Donaldson, Sr.
Sep 18, 2014
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 Mr. William Griffin Donaldson, Sr., 87, of Johnson City, went home to be with the Lord and join his beloved wife, Verna, on September 18, 2014,...
Robert Brown Rb Treadway
Sep 17, 2014
Mr. Robert Brown 'RB'? Treadway, 88, of Johnson City, passed away on September 17, 2014, in the Continuum Courtyards, Johnson City. He was born in Carter County but had lived most of his life in Washington County. He was the son of the late George H. and Nola Hammitt Treadway. He retired in 1980 as chief of the Veterans Canteen...
