OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Betty Ruth Russ
Dec 29, 2011
Betty Ruth Russ, age 82, of Rogersville, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 in the Heritage Manor, Rogersville. She was the daughter of the late Raymond Russ and Edith Lyons Russ. A graveside service for Betty Ruth Russ will be conducted at 11 AM Tuesday, January 3, 2012 in the Monte Vista Memorial Park. Chaplain Steve McKinney will officiate. Minister...
James Edward Smith
Dec 27, 2011
James E. Smith, Jr. 93, of Johnson City, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Franklin Woods Community Hospital. He was a native of Piney Flats, son of the late James E. and Anna Laura Feathers Smith. James was a minister of the Christian faith having served as pastor of First Christian Church in Sioux Falls, SD, Galesburg, IL and...
Donnie Hawkins
Dec 26, 2011
Mrs. Donnie Bell Farmer Hawkins, 89, died Monday, December 26, 2011 at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Unicoi County, she was the daughter of the late Joel Fred and Annis May Hensley Farmer. Donnie enjoyed traveling and camping with friends and family and was a devoted member of Boones Creek Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she...
Hubert C. Hensley
Dec 25, 2011
Mr. Hubert Cornelius Hensley, 92, formerly of Knob Creek Road, Johnson City, went to his heavenly home December 25, 2011 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was the son of the late Frank and Lydia Hensley. He worked for the Pepsi Cola Company for 34 years and part of that time as plant manager. He was a loving husband and...
Dallas F. Honeycutt
Dec 24, 2011
Mr. Dallas F. Honeycutt, age 89, of Johnson City, passed away, Saturday, December 24, 2011 in the James H. Quillen VA Nursing Home. Mr. Honeycutt was a native of Buladean, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Gibbs Honeycutt and Martha Mosley Honeycutt. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Law...
George Anderson Bailey
Dec 24, 2011
Mr. George Anderson Bailey, age 64, of Johnson City, passed away, Saturday, December 24, in the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. Mr. Bailey was a native of Washington County. He was the son of the late Robert Lee Bailey, Sr. and Albertine Thornton Bailey. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one brother, James...
Marie Royston
Dec 24, 2011
Marie Royston, 70, of Johnson City passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at her residence. She was a native of Washington County and a daughter of the late William and Nona Tiner Leonard. Also preceding her in death were three sisters; Kathleen L. Bawgus, Margaret 'Toots Crumley and Myrtle L. McQueen and by four brothers; James 'Flop'? Leonard, James...
Patricia Vance Cosby
Dec 24, 2011
Patricia Vance Cosby passed away on December 24, 2011. She was born in Abingdon, Virginia and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Parks Vance of Brookhaven, Mississippi. She graduated from Brookhaven High School, attended the University of Alabama where she was the first freshman to be selected to the varsity cheerleading squad and was affiliated with the Chi...
Gary Michael Prendergast
Dec 23, 2011
Gary Michael Prendergast, 63, of Johnson City, died December 23, 2011 at the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was a native of Watsonville, California. Gary was a veteran of the Vietnam War, having served in the U. S. Army. A graveside service is scheduled for Tuesday, January 2, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mt. Home National...
Gladys Marie Moore
Dec 22, 2011
Gladys Marie Moore, 73 of Johnson City, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at her residence. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late James Sanders Williams and Rachel Lee Norris Williams. Gladys was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Allen Moore, Sr. and a brother, Roscoe...
Roberta C. Lowe
Dec 22, 2011
Mrs. Roberta C. Lowe, age 79, Johnson City, passed away, Thursday, December 22, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Lowe was a native of Carter County who had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Ed Crowe and Myrtle Robison Crowe. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by...
Franklin Jerome Christian
Dec 22, 2011
Franklin Jerome Christian, 78, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011 in the James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. He was a native of Exeter, Virginia, and had resided in the Johnson City area since 1954. He was the son of the late Lloyd and Retha Cook Christian. He was a veteran of...
Idell Campbell Henley
Dec 21, 2011
Idell Campbell Henley, age 81 of the Lakebridge Health Care Center passed away there Wednesday, December 21, 2011. She was a native of Roan Mountain, TN and a daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Minnie Jane Miller Campbell. She was also preceded in death by three brothers Robert, Charles, and Andy Campbell and by one sister Bobbie Tatum. She...
Raymond J. Crowe
Dec 21, 2011
Mr. Raymond J. Crowe, age 83, of Johnson City, passed away, Wednesday, December 21, in the James H. Quillen Medical Center. Mr. Crowe was a native of Washington County and had lived in Texas, Kingsport, Gray and Johnson City. He was the son of the late Jess Crowe and Robert and Verna Ford Brown. Mr. Crowe was a U.S. Air...
Bonnie Elizabeth Dotson
Dec 18, 2011
Bonnie 'Nan'? Elizabeth Howell Dotson born November 19, 1922 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2011 after a lengthy illness at her home in Gray.She was a native of Sullivan County and lived most of her life in Washington County. She was a daughter of the late Walter and Leota Howell.She was a devote Christian and...
Linda K. Lyons
Dec 18, 2011
Linda K. (Orren) Lyons Linda K. Lyons , 66, Johnson City, entered into eternal rest with her Savior on Sunday, December 18th, 2011. She was a native of Johnson City, and the daughter of Milladean and the late William Orren. Ms. Lyons is a retiree of Mountain Home Veterans Administration, where she served our veterans for many years. She is...
Samuel Gilbert Hawkins
Dec 17, 2011
Mr. Samuel Gilbert Hawkins, 91, died Saturday, December 17, 2011, at his home. A native of Johnson City, he was the son of the late Samuel Gilbert and Ella Pearl Cash Hawkins. Samuel served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of Boones Creek Christian Church. He retired from Eastman Kodak after 38 years. In addition to...
Patricia Tolley
Dec 15, 2011
Mrs. Patricia 'Pat'? Tolley, age 59, of Chuckey, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Tolley was a native of Johnson City. She was the daughter of Ruth Saults and the late George William Saults, Jr. Mrs. Tolley was a machine operator for Parker Hannifin Corporation. She was a loving wife, mother, mamaw, and...
Terry Lynn Rhea
Dec 15, 2011
Johnson City- Mr. Terry Lynn Rhea, 62, died Thursday, December 15, 2011, at the V.A. Medical Center. A native of Johnson City, he was the son of the late Robert and Bonnie Click Rhea. Terry proudly serviced in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his loving wife, Catherine Gouge Rhea of the home; special friends, Terry Carver and Jeff...
Ralph E. Hamly
Dec 15, 2011
Ralph E. Hamly 87, of Johnson City, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the Christian Care Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City, son of the late Ralph E. Hamly, Sr. and Oma Clawson Hamly. Ralph was Deputy Fire Chief for Johnson City Fire Department, having retired after 35 years service. Ralph was a member of...