OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Bernard Harold Cantor
Jul 28, 2008
Bernard Harold Cantor, formerly of Johnson City, Tennessee, died July 28, 2008 at Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community in Raleigh, NC. He was 88. Mr. Cantor was born in Syracuse, New York in 1920 and grew up in Johnson City, graduating from Science Hill High School in 1937. He received a B.A. in philosophy, psychology and history from the University...
Bobby Steven Greer
Jul 27, 2008
Bobby Steven Greer, 55, 1004 Grover Street, died Sunday, July 27, 2008 from injuries sustained in an accident. Bobby was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County. He was a son of the late Joe and Lola Callahan Greer and was also preceded in death by one sister, Connie Buckner. Bobby was an employee of Omni Source, formerly Johnson...
Nancy Elizabeth Sanders
Jul 25, 2008
Nancy Elizabeth Sanders, 65, 116 Valley Drive, Jonesborough, died Friday, July 25, 2008 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Nancy was a native of Washington County and was a daughter of the late Fillmore D. and Mary Alice Hay Sanders. She was a Baptist. Survivors include one daughter, Loretta Cloyd and her fiancée, Jason Davenport both of Elizabethton; one son,...
Barney L. Trivett
Jul 24, 2008
Barney L. Trivett, 86, 2414 Charles Street, Johnson City, died Thursday, July 24, 2008 in the Lakebridge Health Care Center. Mr. Trivett was a native of Avery County, North Carolina who had lived in Johnson City since 1940. He was the son of the late Ora Trivett Estep. In addition to his mother he was also preceded in death by...
Jean Gentry
Jul 23, 2008
Jean Frye Gentry, 85, of Elizabethton, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton. She was a native of Winchester, Oklahoma and a daughter of the late George Washington Lincoln Frye and Maude Hinkle Frye. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dennis David Gentry in 1968, a brother,...
Jerry Edward Cross
Jul 22, 2008
Jerry Edward Cross, 51, 1904 East Myrtle Avenue, Johnson City, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Cross was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City. He was the son of Sheila Curtis Cross and the late Ralph Lynn Cross. Survivors include: his wife, Beverly Cross of the home; two sons, Jeremy Edward Cross...
Violet Pearl Sanders
Jul 19, 2008
Pearl Dykes Sanders, 84, of 827 Harding Avenue, Johnson City, died Saturday, July 19 2008 at Northside Hospital. She was a native of Washington County, daughter of the late Bill and Josie Freeman Dykes. Pearl was a homemaker. She was of Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bill Sanders in 1962...
Luther Edwards, Jr.
Jul 18, 2008
Luther Edwards, Jr., 79, of 800 Rambling Road, Johnson City, died Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Marion, North Carolina, son of the late Luther, Sr. and Pansy Thomas Edwards. Luther was a retired salesman of wholesale electronics. He was a member of the Snow Memorial Baptist Church. Luther was a...
Stanley Wayne Sprinkle
Jul 17, 2008
Stanley Wayne 'Chub'? Sprinkle, 49, of 3533 West Walnut Street, Johnson City, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at his residence. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Charles, Jr. and Frances Chandler Sprinkle. Chub was a retired small engine mechanic and had attended the Fountain of Life Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Charlie Arbie Boone
Jul 15, 2008
Charlie Arbie Boone, 89, began lifes earthly journey April 27, 1919 in Yancey County, North Carolina. He was the firstborn of Arthur and Maggie Robinson Boone. His heavenly journey began on July 15, 2008 at his home. For many years he lived at 1201 North Street, Johnson City, Tennessee with his wife of 64 years, Nellie Maril Hoilman Boone. God...
Brenda Williams
Jul 13, 2008
Brenda Williams, 57, 1301 Spruce Lane, Elizabethton, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Williams was a native of Washington County who had lived in Elizabethton. She was the daughter of the late George W. and Flossie Michaels Feathers. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Williams in 2007; one...
Betty Joyce Williams
Jul 13, 2008
Betty Standefer Williams, 101 Bradley Road, Johnson City, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at the Johnson City Medical Center following a courageous battle with leukemia. Mrs. Williams was a naive of Chattanooga, TN and had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late Turney and Gladys Hamrick Standefer and was preceded in death...
Charles Edward Shook
Jul 12, 2008
Charles Edward Shook, 90, of 1308 E. Chilhowie Avenue, Johnson City passed away from this life into the presence of his Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 12, 2008 in the James H. Quillen VAMC at Mountain Home. He was born April 9, 1918 in Dante, VA but later moved to Heaton, NC where he spent his boyhood. He was the...
Charles Edward Shook
Jul 12, 2008
Charles Edward Shook, 90, of 1308 E. Chilhowie Avenue, Johnson City passed away from this life into the presence of his Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 12, 2008 in the James H. Quillen VAMC at Mountain Home. He was born April 9, 1918 in Dante, VA but later moved to Heaton, NC where he spent his boyhood. He was the...
Margaret Anna Lee Holsclaw
Jul 12, 2008
Margaret Anna Lee Holsclaw, 67, unexpectedly went to be with her Lord, Saturday, July 12, 2008 with her family at her bedside. She was preceded in death by and infant son, Otis, Jr. and infant daughter, Debra Jean, her parents, Minnie and Frank Goins, maternal grandparents, Nelson and Nora Price Riddle, paternal grandparents, Pleaseant and Martha Kirby Goins, and two...
Margaret Anna Lee Holsclaw
Jul 12, 2008
Margaret Anna Lee Holsclaw, 67, unexpectedly went to be with her Lord, Saturday, July 12, 2008 with her family at her bedside. She was preceded in death by and infant son, Otis, Jr. and infant daughter, Debra Jean, her parents, Minnie and Frank Goins, maternal grandparents, Nelson and Nora Price Riddle, paternal grandparents, Pleaseant and Martha Kirby Goins, and two...
Charles Edward Shook
Jul 12, 2008
Charles Edward Shook, 90, of 1308 E. Chilhowie Avenue, Johnson City passed away from this life into the presence of his Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 12, 2008 in the James H. Quillen VAMC at Mountain Home. He was born April 9, 1918 in Dante, VA but later moved to Heaton, NC where he spent his boyhood. He was the...
Vangie Jameson
Jul 10, 2008
Vangie Jameson, 77, of Johnson City, died Thursday, July 10, 2008 at her residence. Miss. Jameson was a native of Burnsville, North Carolina who had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Lester L. and Jessie Street Jameson. In addition to her parents one sister, Aldean McKinney, also preceded her in death....
Vanzalee Wilma Jameson
Jul 10, 2008
Vangie Jameson, 77, of Johnson City, died Thursday, July 10, 2008 at her residence. Miss. Jameson was a native of Burnsville, North Carolina who had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Lester L. and Jessie Street Jameson. In addition to her parents one sister, Aldean McKinney, also preceded her in death....
