Johnson City, TN. Obituaries

Oct 23, 2013

Mrs. Ruby L. Almany Shipley, age 93, of Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013, in the NHC Healthcare Center. Mrs. Shipley a lifelong resident of Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Myrtle Smith Almany. In addition to her parents, her loving husband, Hurbert Shipley also preceded her in death. Mrs. Shipley was a...

Oct 22, 2013

Oct 21, 2013

Sharon Ann 'Boo'? McInturff, 54, of Gray, died Monday, October 21, 2013 at her home. She was a Johnson City native and daughter of the late Jimmy Lee and Thelma Maye Feathers McInturff. She was of the Baptist faith. Boo attended ETSU later in life. She had a big heart, took care of everybody, and fought a long battle. In...

Oct 20, 2013

Betty F. Cooke, 86, retired pharmacist, passed away at NHC Health Center Sunday, October 20, 2013. She was currently a resident at the Appalachian Christian Village Towers, and was a former resident of Mountain City, TN. Betty and her twin sister, Shirley, were born in their grandmothers home on Campbell Station Road in Concord, TN on April 6, 1927, to...

Oct 18, 2013

Robert D. Lambert, Sr. age 90, of Gray, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Oct. 18, 2013 at the VA Medical Center with his family at his bedside. He had lived in the Gray community for over 55 years, where for many years, he coached in the Gray Little League and worked with the Gray Ruritan Club. Additionally,...

Oct 15, 2013

James Edward 'David'? Dugger, 58, Piney Flats, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 in Greeneville, TN after a lengthy illness. Mr. Dugger was a Mountain City, TN native and a son of Annis Gentry Greer, of Pennsylvania, and the late James Enoch Dugger. Mr. Dugger was an U. S. Army veteran. He was an auto mechanic, and prior to his...

Oct 15, 2013

Nita Jean Lunceford, 79, of Johnson City, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at the Lakebridge Health Care Center. She was a native of Glamawr, Kentucky, and a daughter of the late T. G. and Cora Bell Strunk York. Nita was a retired employee of the Texas Instruments Company. She was a longtime member of the Wayside Baptist Church, where she...

Oct 15, 2013

Lynn Arthur Feathers, 91, of Johnson City, TN died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at his residence following an illness. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Ezra Lee and Nannie McKinley Cox Feathers. Lynn was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U. S. Army 3218th Signal Service Company while stationed in the European Theatre....

Oct 13, 2013

Mrs. Stella J. Morse, age 92, of Piney Flats, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013, in the Cambridge House, Bristol. Mrs. Morse a lifelong resident of Piney Flats. She was the daughter of the late Amos and Annie Canter Mason. In addition to her parents, her loving husband, James 'Albert'? Morse; two brothers, James 'Jim'? Mason and Avery 'Abe'? Mason;...

Oct 12, 2013

Mr. Charles Hopson, age 80, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013, in the NHC Healthcare Center. Mr. Hopson was a lifelong resident of Johnson City. He was the son of the late William Donald and Hassie Garland Hopson. In addition to his parents, one brother Wayne Hopson, one sister Geraldene Hopson, and one grandson Joshua Clawson also...

Oct 9, 2013

Phyllis Anne Cooper, 76, Erwin, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born in Wythe County, Virginia, but lived most of her life in Erwin, Tennessee. She was a daughter of the late Robert E. Lee Snavely and Lillian Arneta Quesenberry Snavely. Ms. Cooper was a former employee of Harris-Tarkett who retired after over...

Oct 7, 2013

Paul F. Stover, 87, Jonesborough, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013 at the Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born September 25, 1926 to the late Fred and Amy Stover. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Bobby Gene Stover. Paul loved singing gospel music, farming, and being surrounded by...

Oct 4, 2013

Travis 'Trav'? A. Keller, age 76, of Johnson City passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at Franklin Woods Community Hospital after 26 years of a long and hard-fought battle with Parkinsons disease. Trav, a descendant of the original State of Franklin was born in Detroit, Michigan where he lived until he sold his glass business. In 1977, he relocated to...

Oct 4, 2013

Anthony Delaine 'Drill Bit'? Oscar, 39, of Jonesborough, TN. passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2013 at Asbury Place in Johnson City, TN. Anthony made his career as a truck driver in the transportation industry and was of Baptist faith. He is survived by (Daughter) Sierra Oscar of Erwin, TN.; (Parents) Delmar (Debbie) Oscar of Harrisburg, VA. & Susan (Joe) Cole...

Oct 1, 2013

Mrs. Carolyn Bennett Schaefer, 74, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 in her home. Mrs. Schaefer was a Johnson City native and a daughter of the late Charles Frank Bennett and Ora Louise Greene Bennett. She was a Science Hill High School graduate. After high school, Mrs. Schaefer relocated to Florida, where she worked as a security specialist...

Sep 29, 2013

J D Almany, 88, 1860 Carroll Creek Road, Johnson City, passed away, Sunday, September 29, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Almany was a Johnson City native who lived all of his life in Washington County and West Palm Beach, Florida. He was a son of the late Roy E. and Myrtle Smith Almany. Mr. Almany was a U.S. Army veteran...

Sep 28, 2013

Larry Edward Baker, 66, of Telford, died Saturday, September 28, 2013 at his home. He was a Washington County native and son of the late Lester Baker and Margie Linn Hampton Baker. Larry worked as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: two brothers, Warren and Monty Baker; and two...

Sep 24, 2013

Rev. Theodore Fleenor, 99, Johnson City, was promoted to Glory on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. He was a son of the late Alonza and Myrtle Watts Fleenor. He was born on Sept. 4,1914 in Big Stone Gap, VA. He lived most of his life in Johnson City, TN. He was a Free Will Baptist Minister for more than 45 years....

Sep 24, 2013

Ms. Sherri Ellen Townsend, age 45, of Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013, in the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Fulton County, Georgia who had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Jeff and Adele Brownlow Townsend. Survivors include three brothers, David Townsend, Brandon Townsend and...

Sep 20, 2013

Marie Wyatt Clay, age 82, Piney Flats, went to be with the Lord Friday, September 20, 2013 at her residence. She was a native of Piney Flats, TN, who had lived in West Virginia as a child prior to returning to Piney Flats. She was a daughter of the late James Foster and Gladys Mae Penix Wyatt. Mrs. Clay was...