OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Clarence Lee Gentry
Mar 14, 2012
Clarence Lee Gentry, 85 of Telford, died Wednesday, March 14th, 2012, at James H Quillen Hospital VA Medical Center. He was born in Hixson TN but lived the majority of his life here in Johnson City. He was the son of the late Joseph Melvin Gentry and Annie E. Elliott Gentry. Clarence was the owner of Motor Ignition Company and...
James Badgett
Mar 13, 2012
Mr. James 'J.T.'? Thomas Badgett, 50, of Johnson City, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012. A native of Findlay, Ohio, he is the son of Bill Badgett and wife Linda and Kay Darnell Cureton. Hammer graduated in 1980 from Cory Rawson High School and was also voted Most Valuable Defensive Lineman his senior year. He enlisted in the Navy in 1981...
James Franklin Robinette
Mar 13, 2012
Mr. James 'Jim'? Franklin Robinette, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at Franklin Woods Hospital in Johnson City, TN after a lengthy illness. A native of St. Paul, Virginia, and a resident of Bristol, TN, he was the son of the late James Fletcher and Maggie Alice McReynolds Robinette. Jim graduated from St. Paul High School in St. Paul Virginia in...
Ruth Berniece Dugger
Mar 13, 2012
Ruth Bernice Shell Dugger, 79, of Jonesborough, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Lifecare Center in Elizabethton. She was a native of Avery County, NC but had been a resident of Carter County all of her life. Mrs. Dugger was a daughter of the late John Lewis Freeman and Mary Bishop Freeman. She was also preceded in death...
Rhonda Jean Howell-Thomas
Mar 11, 2012
Rhonda Bradley Thomas, age 54, of Erwin, TN, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at her home. She was a native of Unicoi County and was a daughter of Margie Bryant of Erwin and the late Lewis Austin 'Bob'? Bradley. She worked as a billing associate in the medical field and was of the Baptist Faith. Other than her mother...
Jay J. Birmingham
Mar 8, 2012
Mr. Jay Julian Birmingham, 59, died Thursday, March 8, 2012, at his home. A native of Tulsa, OK, he was the son of the late Julian and Nannie Dee Lyon Birmingham. Jay will be remembered best for his love of history, his beautiful poetry of pen and spirit, his love and generosity towards his family, and recent desire to know...
Carolyn Martin
Mar 8, 2012
Ms. Carolyn Martin, age 90, of Johnson City, passed away, Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Asbury Place, Johnson City. Ms. Martin was a native of Richmond, Virginia who had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Walter Taylor Martin and Lucille Carter Martin. Ms. Martin was a clerk for the Washington...
Meghan Christine Glazier
Mar 7, 2012
The Glazier family was blessed to have Meghan Christine and Morgan Reed Glazier in their family but for only two days. The twins were born on March 5th and entered into rest on March 7, 2012 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Born to Gregory Dana and Shannon Nichole Glazier of Johnson City. They were preceded in death by; their...
Frank Reed
Mar 7, 2012
Frank Lowe 'Squeeky'? Reed, 81, of Johnson City, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 7, 2012, unexpectedly. Frank was the son of the late William and Emma Lowe Reed. Frank was a member of Pinecrest Christian Church and retired from Raytheon Corporation after 37 years. He currently worked for Toyota of Kingsport and was a member of Watauga...
Meghan And Morgan Glazier
Mar 7, 2012
The Glazier family was blessed to have Meghan Christine and Morgan Reed Glazier in their family but for only two days. The twins were born on March 5th and entered into rest on March 7, 2012 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Born to Gregory Dana and Shannon Nichole Glazier of Johnson City. They were preceded in death by; their...
Betty Ann Hopson
Mar 7, 2012
Betty A. Hopson, 83 of Johnson City, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 after a short illness. She was a native of Greene County, Tennessee, daughter of the late John and Fannie Lynn Bergner Murphy. Betty was a clerk for many years at the Anderson Drug Store. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Sherri Lynn Velasquez
Mar 7, 2012
Sherri Thomas Velasquez, February 28, 1964 - March 7, 2012, slipped into eternity after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her father, John Isaiah Thomas, and one brother, Johnny William Thomas. She is survived by her mother, step-father, eight children, six grandchildren, and three brothers. A memorial service will be held at the West Main Christian Church...
Clarence Edward Napier
Mar 6, 2012
C. Edward Napier, Jr. '? JOHNSON CITY John 3:16: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son; that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. Mr. C. Edward Napier, Jr., 60 years and 6 days, departed this life and began his heavenly life on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 after a courageous...
Minerva Elizabeth Kivett Lamb
Mar 6, 2012
Minerva Elizabeth Kivett Lamb, 90, of Johnson City, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at NHC in Johnson City. She was a native of Speedwell, TN and a daughter of the late David Astor Kivett and Emily Lenora Beeler Kivett. She was also preceded by her first husband, David O. Hardin and her second husband, Frank Phillip Lamb, one...
Bertha Mae Marshall
Mar 4, 2012
Bertha 'Jackie'? Miller Marshall, 86, of Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, March 04, 2012 at Lakebridge Health Care Center in Johnson City.She was a native of Johnson City and had lived in Pontiac, MI for 44 years. She was a daughter of the late Sam Anderson Miller and Martha Dugger Miller. Mrs. Marshall was also preceded in death by...
Gary M. Burnette
Feb 29, 2012
Mr. Gary M. Burnette, age 59, of Johnson City, passed away, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Burnette was a native of Sanford, North Carolina. He was the son of the late John Burnette and Betty McClenny Burnette. Mr. Burnette was a supervisor for John Phillips Painting for several years. Survivors include: his loving wife of fifteen years,...
Ivan Dempsey, Sr.
Feb 29, 2012
Ivan J. Dempsey, 88, of Johnson City, passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at the V. A. Medical Center.He was a native of Washington County and a son of the late Sam S. and Macy Love Dempsey. He was also preceded in death by his wife Vivian in 2009. One son, Sam Dempsey and one grandson Jim Dempsey also...
Otis Frank Fenner
Feb 28, 2012
Mr. Otis Frank Fenner, age 79, of Johnson City, passed away, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 in the Lakebridge Health Care Center. Mr. Fenner was a native of Caretta, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Harrison Fenner and Verna Stout Fenner. In addition to his parents, one sister, Jessie Wilson; one brother, Glee Fenner also preceded him in...
Ira Deal Daniels, Jr.
Feb 27, 2012
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Ira 'Strawberry'? Daniels, Jr. of Johnson City, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2012 at the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital. He was a native of Jonesborough and was a son of the...
Lora Short
Feb 23, 2012
Lora Short, 83, of Erwin, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Erwin Health Care Center. She was a native of Harlan County, Kentucky, born May 4, 1928. She is survived by: Wanda Martin of Johnson City and her friends and staff of the Erwin Health Care Center. A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February...
