OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Laura Florence Blevins
May 3, 2011
Mrs. Laura Florence VanHuss Blevins, age 91, of Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011 in the Appalachian Christian Village. Mrs. Blevins was a native of Carter County who had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Brown VanHuss and Eliza Garrison VanHuss. In addition to her parents her husband, James...
Iris Jackson
May 3, 2011
Iris Sloan Jackson, 61, of Johnson City, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Lifecare Center of Gray.She was a native of Greeneville, SC and a daughter of the late Lucille Hughes. Mrs. Jackson was a very caring person leaving behind her husband, J. J. Jackson;three brothers, Don Sloan, Joe Sloan and Charles Sloan all of SC Graveside...
Brenda Sue Todd
May 2, 2011
Brenda S. Todd, 66, of Erwin, passed away on Monday, May 02, 2011,at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Maryville and a daughter of the late James Arthur and Sarah Louise Walker. She was also preceded by 1 brother, 1 nephew and 1 son in law. Survivors include; one daughter, Melanie Hyatt and her husband Lee...
James Flip Rose
May 2, 2011
James "Flip" Rose, Jr., age 49, of 843 Dyer Street, Johnson City, died Monday, May 2, 2011, at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a Glade Springs, VA native who had lived in Johnson City for 20 years. Mr. Rose was employed by American Water Heater Company for twenty years as an electrician and was a member of United...
Lyman A. Fulton
May 2, 2011
Lyman Avard Fulton, MD, 85, died Tuesday, May 2, 2011, Franklin Woods Community Hospital, Johnson City. Dr. Fulton was born in Bristol, Tennessee, son of the late Lyman Avard and Deborah Shields Fulton. His five-year-old sister, Mary Ellen Fulton, predeceased him. Dr. Fulton was a resident of Johnson City. He was graduated with honors from Tennessee Military Institute, Sweetwater, Tennessee,...
John William Douglas
May 1, 2011
John William Douglas, age 81, of #4 Beechwood Court, Johnson City, died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at his residence. He was a native of Bartow, Florida who had lived in Johnson City for fifteen years. Mr. Douglas was a U. S. Army Veteran and recipient of the Army of Occupation and World War II Victory Medals. He was retired from...
Marie Tipton
May 1, 2011
Mrs. Marie Tipton, age 81, of 1707 East Millard Street, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Tipton was a native of Unicoi County who had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Linda Foster. In addition to her mother her husband, Paris Tipton;...
Marie Tipton
May 1, 2011
Mrs. Marie Tipton, age 81, of 1707 East Millard Street, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Tipton was a native of Unicoi County who had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Linda Foster. In addition to her mother her husband, Paris Tipton;...
Roger E. Fields
Apr 30, 2011
Mr. Roger E. Fields, age 51, of 1912 Fairway Drive, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Fields was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City. He is the son of Jean Montgomery Fields and the late Dr. Ray Fields. In addition to his father one brother, Fredrick B. Fields also...
Shirley S. Mckinney
Apr 28, 2011
Mrs. Shirley S. McKinney, age 63, 105 Morgan Branch Lane, Chucky, Tn. passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. McKinney was a native of Hilo, Hawaii. She is the daughter of Tomoie Sakoda and the late Akria Sokada. Mrs. McKinney was a Document control specialist for DTR Tennessee. Survivors include: her loving husband of 23 years, James...
Billy Dean Heaton
Apr 28, 2011
Mr. Billy 'Dean'? Heaton, age 78, 2609 Browns Mill Road, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Heaton was a native of Bristol, Tn. He was the son of the late C.F. Heaton and Vernia Lewis Heaton. In addition to his parents three brothers, Ray, Frank and Clay Heaton; one sister, Jewel...
Manning Scott White
Apr 23, 2011
Manning 'Scott'? White of Gray, died Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Spartanburg, SC, son of Wally White and the late Phyllis M. Welch. Scott was of the Baptist faith. He was owner and operator of White Appraisal Service of Kingsport for 20 years. Scott loved sports and had played football...
Stella Simmons Blackwell
Apr 22, 2011
Stella Mae Blackwell, age 90, of Johnson City, died Friday, April 22, 2011, at the Lakebridge Health Care Center. She was a Savannah, GA native, who was raised in Charleston, SC, and relocated to Tennessee in 1995. She was a daughter of the late Fred and Corrie Zahler Simmons. Mrs. Blackwell was a homemaker and a realtor. She was a...
Charles L. Wallace
Apr 22, 2011
Charles L. Wallace, age 83, of Johnson City, died Friday, April 22, 2011 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native and life long resident of Johnson City and a son of the late O. H. and Maude Clara Ketron Wallace. Mr. Wallace was a member of First United Methodist Church, Johnson City. He was an Air Force...
Elvan Long
Apr 20, 2011
Mr. Elven Long, age 84, of Bluff City, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Mr. Long was born in Barnwell, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Perry Patrick Long and Annie Martha Youngblood Long. In addition to his parents, three brothers, Sidney Long, Willie Long, Fred Long and two sisters, Annie Lou Justus and Mary Mayers...
Kenneth Thomas Long
Apr 19, 2011
Kenneth Thomas Long, 76, of Johnson City, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at the NHC of Johnson City. He was a native of Washington County, Virginia, son of the late Dewey K. and Martha Mumpower Long. Kenneth was a retired Methodist minister. He had also had a long career in law enforcement, having worked for the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the...
Barbara Ann Garst
Apr 18, 2011
Barbara Ann Garst, 73, of Jonesborough, died Monday, April 18, 2011 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Washington County, daughter of the late Warren Kelly Hawke and Cynthia Clark Hawk Booth. Barbara was of the Baptist faith. She was a retired grade work employee in the flooring industry. In addition to her parents a brother,...
Charles Luther Canipe
Apr 18, 2011
Charles Luther Canipe, 67, of Piney Flats, died Monday, April 18, 2011 at his residence. He was a native of Rogersville, son of the late Charles W. and Laura Bobbie Davis Canipe. Charles retired from Bachman '? Rule Honda after 23 years of service. He loved trains and enjoyed cooking for family and friends. In addition to his parents, he...
Shirley J. Mabry
Apr 17, 2011
Shirley J. Mabry 72 of Limestone Tn died at her home on Sunday, April 17, 2011 Born May 2nd 1938. She was a native of Mountain City. Daughter of the late Edward Milton and Julia Mae Treadway. She was preceded Her in death by Brothers, Dub Dunn, Jimmy Dunn, And Howard Dunn and Sister Irene Treadway. She attended Johnson County...
Dayton Eddie Babb, Jr.
Apr 17, 2011
Dayton E. Babb Jr., 65, of Johnson City, passed away, Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the Johnson City Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was a Tennessee native, and the son of the late Dayton E Babb, Sr. and Thelma Brummitt Babb. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Rosa Babb, brother, Ricky...
