OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Genene "Toppy" DiGregorio
Jan 7, 2024
Genene “Toppy” Icenhour DiGregorio, 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2024.Top was born in Lenoir, North Carolina, on December 29, 1928, to the late Mamie and Edward Icenhour. She and her identical twin sister were raised in Lenoir, where she graduated from Lenoir High School before beginning work there as a telephone operator.In December 1951, she married Alfred...
Susan Carol Whaley
Jan 4, 2024
Susan Carol Colvin Whaley, 74, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at her home. She was born in Damascus, Virginia, a daughter of the late William M. and Mabel Worley Colvin.Susan graduated from Science Hill High School in 1967. She and her husband, Stephen W. Whaley, began 53 years of marriage on January 3rd of 1970,...
Cornelio Cabrera Rosagel
Jan 3, 2024
Hoy despidimos a un ser muy querido, Cornelio Cabrera Rosagel de 58 años de edad. Falleció el 03 de enero del 2024 en su hogar.
Cornelio era un hombre muy sociable y amable con las personas. Él le gustaba ayudar a los demás con lo que él podia. Cornelio le gustaba ir a pescar y le gustaba la naturaleza. Le...
James Calvin Fields
Jan 3, 2024
James C. Fields, 82, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
Born into the loving home of Luther Dickerson Fields and Eula Emmaline Chapman Fields in Abingdon, Virginia.
James met and married the love of his life, Sarah Louise Self Fields. They were married for 53 years, until her passing.
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Anthony Richard Pavlik
Jan 3, 2024
Anthony “Tony” Pavlik, a dedicated husband, loving father, and successful business owner, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2024, at his residence in Johnson City, TN, at the age of 85. Tony was born on November 10, 1938, in his hometown of Johnstown, NY, to the late Anthony and Louise Pavlik.
His marriage to Gretchen Pavlik spanned an incredible...
Donald "Donny" Lee Barton
Jan 2, 2024
Donald Lee Barton, 73, of Gray, Tennessee finished his race on Tuesday January 2, 2024.
Donald was born to Leonard Earl “Jack” Barton and Ruth Wilhelmina Reeves-Barton on March 8, 1950, in Hawthorne, California. Donald met the love of his life Margaret Jean “Jeannie” Barton in 1973 and married March 18, 1974, they remained married until Jeannie’s passing February...
Vicky Lee Moody
Jan 2, 2024
Vicky Lee Moody, 76, of Jonesborough, dropped her body on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, just as her father before her. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of Mary Tolley Moody and the late Fred T. Moody. Her heritage as a member of the Monacan Indian Nation was very important to her, as was her spiritual connection as...
Pier Luigi Di Ponti
Jan 1, 2024
Pier Luigi Maria De Ponti, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away at 87 years of age peacefully on Tuesday January 1st, 2024, at Johnson City Medical Center.
His parents were Giacomo De Ponti (March 23, 1884-Dec. 24,1965) and Maria Carolina De Ponti, nee Ceroni (Aug. 9, 1894 - Nov. 11, 1970). He was born in Como, Italy near Lake Como during...
Alva William "Bill" Frazier
Dec 31, 2023
Alva William “Bill” Frazier, 92, of Johnson City, died on December 31, 2023.
He was born in Johnson City, TN in 1931 and graduated from The University of Tennessee in 1953. After graduation, he was employed at TVA’s fertilizer research center in Muscle Shoals, AL where he worked as an analytical microscopist for 40 years. He was granted...
William Glenn Dills
Dec 31, 2023
William “Glenn” Dills, 97, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023.
He was born in Asheville, NC, the son of the late Andrew Cicero Dills, Sr. & Rosala Mae Woody Dills. His family moved to Johnson City in 1939, and he attended Science Hill High School. In October 1944, he was inducted into the U.S. Army. Glenn...
Captain Paul Gurdak
Dec 31, 2023
Captain Paul Gurdak, 75, of Gray, Tennessee, passed peacefully into the hands of the Lord, on December 31, 2023, after a long hard fight from complications of leukemia.
He is survived by Laura, his loving wife of 52 years; his children Scott (James Sutton), Kenneth (Amy), Tina-Marie (Joshua Johnson); his grandchildren Cameron, Carter; his step-grandchildren Tristan, Devin, Trinity,...
Jennifer L Pate
Dec 29, 2023
On Friday, December 29, 2023, Jennifer L Pate returned to the light. Jennifer was the embodiment of love, compassion, and selflessness. She worked as a nurse before following her passion for art. Jennifer’s love was apparent in all things that she did, believing “The way you do one thing, is the way you do everything”. That motto helped she and...
Molly Marie Doty
Dec 28, 2023
Molly Marie Doty, 83, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord in a joyous family reunion after an extended illness on Thursday, December 28, 2023.
A lifelong resident of Johnson City, Molly was born August 19, 1940, to the late Charlie Elmer Casey and Savannah Shepard Casey. She worked as a nursing assistant for several years prior...
James Edward Donaldson
Dec 26, 2023
James Edward “Ed” Donaldson, 92, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, after a brief illness.
Ed was born December 24, 1931, to the late Richard Donaldson and Beatrice Taylor Donaldson in Knoxville, Tennessee. He married the love of his life, Mary Long, on January 15, 1953. They lived in Knoxville...
Lynda Mae Kious
Dec 25, 2023
Lynda Mae Kious, 79, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, at her home.
A lifelong resident of east Tennessee, Lynda was born July 26, 1944, to the late Floyd and Olive Cozad.
She was a lifelong devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was also an avid gardener.
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Iris June Ledford
Dec 20, 2023
Iris June Ledford, 97, passed from this life to life eternal, on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Christian Assisted Living in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Iris was born in Swannanoa, North Carolina into the loving home of James and Jonsie Allen on March 15, 1926. She was the second of eight children. Her great loves were Jesus, her family, and...
Hazel Foster Darby
Dec 20, 2023
Hazel Foster Darby, 81, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord after a brief illness on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Hazel was born April 23, 1942, to the late Carl Foster and Dollie Jones Foster in Erwin, Tennessee. She graduated from Unicoi County High School. She went on to attend...
Vickie Eileen Slemp
Dec 16, 2023
Vickie Eileen Slemp, 64, of Piney Flats, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at her home.She was born in Johnson City on June 15, 1959, a daughter of the late William E. Slemp and Mary Sartain Slemp.Vickie was an upbeat person who enjoyed spending time with those she loved. From her younger days playing Yahtzee and...
Reginald Perry Cox Sr
Dec 15, 2023
Reginald Perry “Big Perry” Cox I, 76, of Watauga, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Reginald was a very loving father and grandfather. He was born October 29, 1947, to the late George Vance and Bertha Mae Hollifield Cox. He enjoyed working on cars and woodworking, but most of all he enjoyed spending time...
William Leroy Jennelle
Dec 13, 2023
William Leroy Jennelle, 79, of Richlands, VA, passed away December the13th 2023, at the Mountain Home Veterans hospital in Johnson City, TN.
Born in Raleigh County, WV, the son of the late Eugene and Ethel Hilton Jennelle.
Leroy grew up in Jewell Ridge, VA. He was a 1963 graduate of Richlands High school. After graduating heenlisted In the US Army, serving in...
