OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Anna Lee Gross
May 12, 2013
Mrs. Anna Lee Gross, age 93, of Telford, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013, in the Signature Healthcare of Greeneville. Mrs. Gross was a native of Bristol, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Cora T. Davis. In addition to her mother her husband Fred Gross; two brothers, Carl and Jimmy Troxwell also preceded her in death. Mrs. Gross...
Martha Miller Sudderth
May 11, 2013
Martha Miller Sudderth, age 100, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, in the Johnson City Medical Center. Martha was a native of Chattanooga and had lived in Johnson City since 1952. She was the daughter of the late David Miller and Gertrude Sertel Miller. In addition to her parents her husband Everett E. Sudderth; two sisters, Nancy...
Pauline Bryant Buchanan
May 8, 2013
Pauline Bryant Buchanan, age 97, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 after an extended stay at Christian Care Center of Johnson City. Pauline was born in Bakersville, NC and lived most of her life in Johnson City, TN. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. In her years with us she has touched so many lives...
David Lynn Barnes
May 8, 2013
David Lynn Barnes, 76, of Elizabethton, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at his residence. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Dana Lee and Stella Mae Hughes Barnes. David was retired contractor and had served in the U. S. Air Force. He loved to follow NASCAR. He is survived by his wife, Ima Jean LeQueiu Barnes...
Evelyn Crowe
May 7, 2013
Mrs. Evelyn Crowe, age 81, of Johnson City, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Crowe was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County. She was the daughter of the late Emma Forbes. In addition to her mother her husband Carl F. Crowe also preceded her in death. Mrs. Crowe was...
James Alexander Campbell
May 4, 2013
James A. 'Jim'? Campbell, 72, of Johnson City, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville. He was a native of Carter County, son of the late Leonard and Thelma Bateman Campbell. Jim was administrator for the Moose Lodge of Johnson City for over 30 years. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge and...
Faye Delores Duncan
May 4, 2013
Faye 'Delores'? Duncan, 73, of Johnson City, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at her residence. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late William Creed and Alice Pickle Laws. Delores was a retired claims adjustor for the Tennessee Department of Unemployment. She was a 'Charter Member'? of the Lynnwood Christian Church and served as pianist for many...
Ralph Edward Stout
May 2, 2013
Ralph E. 'Bud'? Stout, 81, of Johnson City, died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Butler, TN, son of the late Donald G. and Stella May Smith Stout. Ralph was the owner and operator of Louis Shoe Repair Shop. He was a member of the Harvest Time Baptist Church. In addition...
James Webb
May 2, 2013
Mr. James Webb, age 64, of Johnson City, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013, in the John M. Reed Nursing Home. Mr. Webb was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City. He was the son of the late Ronald Webb, Sr. and Mary Presley Webb. Mr. Webb was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He had worked at...
Frank Greer
Apr 26, 2013
Mr. Frank Greer, age 82, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013, in the Lakebridge Healthcare Center. Mr. Greer was a native of Bakersville, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Bob Greer and Juanita Street. In addition to his parents his first wife, Patricia Jean Greer; second wife, JoAnn Greer; one son, Frank Lee Greer;...
Rick Arwood
Apr 21, 2013
Rick Arwood, 57, of Johnson City, died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Appalachian Christian Village following a six-year battle with cancer. He was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City. He was a son of the late Bobbie Shipley and James Howard Arwood. Mr. Arwood formerly attended the Harrison Church of Christ. He was with the City of...
William Eugene Ferguson
Apr 21, 2013
William E. 'Gene'? Ferguson, 85, of Johnson City passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 in Johnson City. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Mack and Elizabeth Ferguson and sister, Peggy Ruth Ferguson. A native of Johnson City, he had lived most of his life in Johnson City and Kingsport. Survivors include: two daughters, Ann Small, and her...
James Ray Jones
Apr 20, 2013
Please remember me as I was, healthy, happy, and trying to make you laugh James Ray Doc Jones, 64, left us on Saturday, April 20, 2013 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Except for 4 years in the Air Force, he was a lifetime resident of Johnson City. He is preceded in death by his mother, Alice Corder, who died...
Harry Hsu
Apr 20, 2013
Harry Hsu, age 94, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Christian Care Center of Johnson City. A native of China, he came to the U.S. in 1944 for graduate work at the State University of Iowa, where he later earned a Masters degree in Chemistry and a PhD in Chemical Engineering. He worked at the Illinois...
Emogene Phipps Pierce
Apr 19, 2013
Emogene Phipps Pierce, 85, of Telford, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a Johnson City native and the daughter of the late Garrett Clayton and Anna Fred Phipps. Mrs. Pierce was a retired employee of Texas Instruments. She was a member of Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents,...
Janice F. Sell
Apr 19, 2013
Janice F. Sell, 60, of Piney Flats, died Friday at her residence. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Walter and Helen Gibson Fox. Janice was a homemaker and was of the Brethren faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sherry Miller, a granddaughter, Harley Cooper, two sisters, Linda...
Paul Lin Rader
Apr 19, 2013
Paul Rader, 71, Johnson City, died Friday, April 19, 2013, at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a Jonesborough, TN native and a son of the late Arnold Foster and Josie Lee Carder Rader. Mr. Rader was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Rader was a United States Air Force veteran. He was the former training manager for Burlington Industries....
Billy Joe Bowman
Apr 18, 2013
Billy Joe Bowman, age 79, of Johnson City, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mr. Bowman was a Johnson City native and son of the late Samuel Lawson and Martha Tapp Bowman. He was a former employee of the Johnson City Country Club. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Browning Bowman. Mr....
James M. Guinn
Apr 18, 2013
Mr. James M. Guinn, age 66, of Johnson City, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Guinn was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City. He was the son of the late Lewis Guinn and Mable Turner Guinn. Mr. Guinn was a Truck driver for General Shale for forty-one years. He is survived...
George Ronald Blackwell
Apr 17, 2013
George Ronald 'Ron'? Blackwell, 69, of Johnson City, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. He was a native of Johnson City and had lived most of his life here. Ron was the son of Herbert Francis of West Jefferson, NC and the late Marie Blackwell and step-father Clifton Blackwell. In addition to his mother and step-father,...
