OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Ryan Scott Cradic
Jun 21, 2023
Ryan Scott Cradic, of Johnson City, passed away at 42 years old on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, after a courageous 17-month battle with glioblastoma.
Ryan was a friend to many and loved his family beyond words. He was loyal, honest, genuine, had a unique sense of humor and was always ready to lend a helping hand. He will be remembered as...
Ricky Dale Sams
Jun 20, 2023
In Loving Memory
Rick Sams (1960-2023)
Rick Sams, beloved son, father, and brother, passed away on June 20, 2023, leaving an impression of love and cherished memories. He was 62 years old.
Born in Johnson City, December 18th, 1960 Rick was the loving and devoted son of Kenneth and Sylvia Sams.
Preceded in death by his father, Kenneth, Rick is survived by his loving...
Jordan Uchenna Jones
Jun 18, 2023
Jordan Uchenna Jones, 28, of the Boones Creek community in Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
A lifelong resident of Boones Creek, Jordan was born April 15, 1995, to Douglas Dwayne and Sissie Shelton Jones. He graduated from Daniel Boone High School in 2013. Jordan worked as a veteran service technician for...
Dawn Mauk Scott
Jun 17, 2023
Mrs. Dawn Mauk Scott, 86, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Abundant Christian Living Community.
Mrs. Scott was born in Washington County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Guy E. and Louise Carr Mauk.
Mrs. Scott graduated from The Training School (now University High) where she was salutatorian in 1953. She graduated from East Tennessee...
Audrey Ann Head
Jun 17, 2023
Audrey Ann Head, age 81, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital.
Audrey was born January 25, 1942, to the late Benedict and Louise Ann Samuel Schmidt in Velva, North Dakota. Most of Audrey’s childhood was spent in Oregon and Washington state, graduating from Olympia High School in Olympia, Washington. She met the love...
Robert Hurley Ford
Jun 14, 2023
Robert Hurley Ford, age 35, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at his home.
Robert was born February 23, 1988, in Johnson City, Tennessee, to Debra Lynn Adams Feathers and Virgile Lee Ford. He was a landscaper by trade. In his free time, he enjoyed shooting pool and spending time with his friends. He loved dogs...
Margaret Louise Manning Timbs
Jun 14, 2023
Margaret Louise Miller Manning Timbs, 80, of Jonesborough, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. She was a loving wife, caring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She was born in Avery, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Robert Fairbanks Miller and Myrtle Williams Miller.
Margaret was a strong Christian and a very involved member of King Springs Baptist Church....
Doris Jean Lipps
Jun 13, 2023
Doris Jean Fleenor Lipps, 75, of Piney Flats, slipped into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Doris Jean enjoyed square dancing, camping, and traveling with her late husband following her retirement from Sprint Telephone Company. She enjoyed crafts and making her home a showcase of family heirlooms.
She was a member of Edgefield Methodist...
Charles William Ledford
Jun 8, 2023
Charles William Ledford, age 94, Piney Flats, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 8,2023. Charles was born in Buladean, North Carolina, to the late Fonzer and Edith Honeycutt Ledford.
In addition to his parents, Charles is preceded in death by his cherished wife of 64 years, Helen Pauline Street Ledford, an infant sister Leona Ledford,...
Claire Ann Diehl
Jun 7, 2023
Claire Ann Diehl, age 76, of Johnson City, TN, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 following a brief illness. She was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and moved to Johnson City to be with her family after retiring.
Ms. Diehl retired from the State of Pennsylvania. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star both in Pennsylvania and...
Seth Matthew Henson
Jun 7, 2023
Seth “Bubba” M Henson, 23, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023, at his residence in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Seth was an intelligent and quick-witted young man. He would have intellectual and deep conversations for hours. He had an old soul and seemed wise beyond his years. He cared deeply for those he loved and was afraid of nothing. He...
William Henry Key
Jun 7, 2023
William (Willie) Henry Key, 62, of Unicoi, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday June 7, 2023 at his home.
Willie was born in Maryville, Tennessee on December 3, 1960 and resided with the Dawn of Hope for the last 25 years.
He was a spirited man, who added spunk to the world around him. He was a lovely caring gentleman with a great...
Ron Huff
Jun 7, 2023
Rondal Dean “Ron” Huff, 80, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. He was a Christian.
Ron was born in Johnson City on September 13, 1942, to the late Thomas Clark Huff and Rosella Brooks Huff. He went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army and was a proud Vietnam veteran.
He enjoyed photography and being...
James Lawrence Miller
Jun 7, 2023
Dr. James Lawrence (Larry) Miller, 88, died peacefully at home with his children at his side on June 7, 2023.
Born in Chicago to the late Emma W. Miller and Lewis H. Miller in 1935, he moved to Charleston, Illinois in 1949, and met his beloved wife Joann in 1956 at Eastern Illinois University whom he married in 1958. Dr Miller...
Helen Tina Mcnabb
Jun 5, 2023
Helen June Zmeskal McNabb, known by most as Tina, passed away at her residence on Monday, June 5, 2023, following complications from congestive heart failure.
Tina was born on August 9, 1946, in Lavaca County, Texas. She and her husband moved to Northeast Tennessee in the early 1990s to be closer to the Veteran’s hospital at Mountain Home.
She is preceded in...
Lesa Carol Trent
Jun 5, 2023
Lesa Trent, 66, of Gray, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, following a hard battle with cancer.
She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, born on January 21, 1957, to the Late William Bacon and Zelma Hayes Bacon.
Lesa was a woman of God with a heart open to everyone she met. No matter where someone came from, they were...
Douglas Dwayne Jones
Jun 2, 2023
Douglas Dwayne Jones, age 50, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Douglas was born August 22, 1972, to Douglas McArthur Jones and Barbara Casteel Jones in Nashville, Tennessee. He attended Science Hill High School, and his career was in field services in banking.
Douglas was a member of River of Life...
Billy Blake Adams
May 31, 2023
Billy Blake “B.B.” Adams, age 91, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly at the Johnson City Medical Center on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
A lifelong resident of Johnson City, B.B. was born on March 22, 1932, to the late Charles and Sarah Troxwell Adams. After graduating from Science Hill High School in 1950, he joined the Marine Corps Reserve. B.B....
Carolyn Joyce Moore
May 31, 2023
Carolyn Joyce Moore, 81, Johnson City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Lakebridge.
Carolyn was born in Macon, GA on March 19, 1942.
She was a dedicated wife and will be missed by many. She worked at Tiny Town Day Care Center and was a member of Southside Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda D....
Bill Whitson
May 30, 2023
Bill Whitson, 83, Limestone, Tennessee passed away peacefully, Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center. Bill was born in Buladean, North Carolina and was the son of the late Taylor and Mary Jane Whitson. Bill was a long time member, Sunday school teacher, and serving elder of Westside Christian Church in Jonesborough. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company...
