OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Dr. Martha Manning Pointer
Feb 25, 2024
“A person of influence”: Dr. Martha Manning Pointer, 74, of Johnson City, TN, passed away February 25th, 2024 from complications of metastatic cancer.
An energetic, strong-willed woman, Dr. Pointer graduated from University High School in 1967 and went on to earn degrees from Tennessee Technological University (B.S. 1972), East Tennessee State University (M.A., 1977; M.B.A., 1981), and the University of South Carolina (PhD, 1992). She served as a CPA for a number of years and was...
Hisanori "Nori" Hasegawa
Feb 25, 2024
Dr. Hisanori “Nori” Hasegawa, 67, of Johnson City, TN, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024, following a battle with colorectal cancer. He was born on January 6, 1957 in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, to Shigeko Muramatsu Hasegawa and the late Tetsuo Hasegawa. Dr. Hasegawa was a man deeply connected to his faith, which he trusted to lead him throughout his life. His...
Morris Wyatt
Feb 24, 2024
Morris Wyatt, 65, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2024, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital after lengthy illness.
He was born on February 24, 1959, t0 the late Donald and Geniva Hoilman Wyatt in Burnsville, North Carolina. He lived most of his life in Johnson City. A jack of all trades, Morris was a roofer...
Barbara Ann Kitchens
Feb 24, 2024
Barabara Ann Kitchens, 87, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024, to be with her friends and family.
She was born Barbara Ann Cain in Burns, Kansas, on October 16, 1937, to Thelma and Raymond Cain. Barbara lived the last 23 years in Johnson City. Prior to living in Tennessee, she spent a significant portion of her life...
Linda Faye McCarty
Feb 23, 2024
Linda Johnson Sharp McCarty, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2024, in Greenville, South Carolina.
In 1967, Linda married her friend for life, Freddie D. McCarty. They remained married until Fred passed away in December 2021. Linda and Fred were both originally from LaFollette, Tennessee, but they made their home in Dayton, Ohio where Fred worked at Chrysler until...
Karla Cress Casto
Feb 21, 2024
Karla Cress Casto, 79, of Johnson City, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 21st after an extended illness. She was born in Mountain City, TN, on the 27th of July, 1944, to the late Wilmer Cress and Mary Goodwin Cress. She was a graduate of Johnson County High School class of 1962, where she was valedictorian. Karla moved to Washington, DC,...
Barbara Coates
Feb 20, 2024
Barbara D. Coates of Johnson City, TN died of cancer on February 20, 2024 at age 82. She was surrounded by family and love as she passed.She was born in Oklahoma on July 23, 1941 and grew up in Pryor, OK, where her father practiced medicine. She graduated from Pryor High School, where her mother taught English. She obtained a...
Donald Richard Newell, Sr.
Feb 18, 2024
Donald Richard Newell, Sr., 80, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
He was born into the loving home of Samuel Howell Newell, Jr and Dora Mildred “Tootsie” Pruner Newell on April 18, 1943, in Washington County, Tennessee.
Donald was a retired engineer from Amerace / Microporous, LLC. He was an avid trophy bass fisherman, who also enjoyed...
Evelyn Anderson Gordon
Feb 15, 2024
In Loving Memory of Evelyn Anderson Gordon
Evelyn Lucretia Anderson Gordon, a loving mother, doting grandmother, and cherished great-grandmother, peacefully passed away on February 15, 2024, at the age of 101. She was born on April 9, 1922, in West Point, New York, while her father was serving at the United States Military Academy.
Evelyn was the daughter of the late Major...
Doris Dickerson Haynes
Feb 14, 2024
Doris Jean Dickerson Haynes, 78, went to be with the Lord while surrounded by her family, at the Johnson City Medical Center, on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
Doris was born into the loving home of Fred Irvin Dickerson and Doris Mae Busby Dickerson in Kokomo, Indiana in 1946.
After graduating high school, Doris began her career as a secretary at a roofing...
Larry "Steve" Clark
Feb 7, 2024
Larry "Steve" Stephen Clark, a beloved son, brother, father, and friend, passed away on February 7, 2024, at the age of 67. He was born in Johnson City, TN on March 2, 1956, to his loving parents whose admiration for him had no bounds.
Steve found his calling working in the manufacturing industry. He dedicated years of hard work, contributing to...
Georgia Lee Keys
Feb 4, 2024
Georgia Lee Keys, of Niota, Tennessee, was a woman who loved the Lord and her family.
Born Georgia Lee Honeycutt in North Carolina, she was a caring daughter and sister. After moving to East Tennessee, she enjoyed marriage to Charles Edgar Keys until his passing in 1989. They took a glowing pride in raising their four children.
She was just as devoted...
Gail Burleson
Feb 1, 2024
Gail Burleson, 85, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, February 1st, 2024, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital. Gail was born January 14th, 1939 and resided in Johnson City most of her life. Gail is preceded in death by her father and mother, Jack and Clotele Eason Burleson; and her brother, George Burleson.
Gail was a member of Central Baptist Church...
Jacqueline Sue Bawgus
Jan 31, 2024
Jacqueline "Jackie" Bawgus, age 74, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
Jackie, also affectionately known as "Bama," was born on May 18, 1949, in Cheverly, Maryland to the late William David and Elsie Mae Webster. She found her calling in life as a hairstylist, a passion and profession that she...
Col. David T. Hottel, Sr.
Jan 30, 2024
It is with immense sadness and profound love that we announce the passing of Col. David T. Hottel, Sr. of Piney Flatts, TN on January 30, 2024, at the age of 89.
David was born in Allentown, PA to Grace and Timothy Hottel. As a child, he traveled along the eastern coast with his family, leading worship and praise in churches,...
Frances Garland Cox
Jan 28, 2024
Frances Garland Cox
October 19, 1947 – January 28, 2024
It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of our dearest mother, Frances Garland Cox, of Johnson City, who peacefully went to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 28, 2024.
Frances entered this world on October 19th, 1947, alongside her cherished twin sister, Charlotte Bolton. Throughout their lives they shared an inseparable...
Donnie Patricia Corby
Jan 25, 2024
Donnie Patricia Corby, age 70, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Donnie was a selfless woman. A loving and special mom, grandmother, aunt and friend. Donnie touched everyone’s life she encountered. She always left you better than she found you. Her love, light and unconditional love...
Colonel William Weldon Brannon, Jr.
Jan 23, 2024
Colonel William Weldon Brannon, Jr., 92, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the Johnson City Medical Center, surrounded by his family.
William was born into the loving home of William Weldon Brannon, Sr. and Sara Mae Slade Brannon in Rome, Georgia in 1931, but would grow up in Cordele, Georgia.
He proudly served his country in...
Frank Justin Artigue
Jan 22, 2024
Frank Justin Artigue, 28, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2024, at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. Justin was surrounded by love from his family and friends during his final days.
Justin was born July 10, 1995, to loving parents Frank Jude Artigue and Carrie Broussard Artigue. He attended Cathedral-Carmel Catholic School and Lafayette High School. Justin grew...
Debra Ann Chafin
Jan 22, 2024
Debra Ann Chafin, 56, Johnson City, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at her residence.
Debra was born in Johnson City to Delores Snyder and the late Lincoln Everette Chafin.
Debra worked at QEP for over ten years and most recently worked for Dentsply.
She loved taking care of her flowers and being with her grandkids.
In addition to her father, Debra was...
