OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Mary Ruth Price
May 29, 2023
Mary Ruth Price, 82, of Madisonville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, at Madisonville Health and Rehab.
Mary was born into the loving home of Joseph and Ruby Cole Rosenbaum.
Along with her parents, Mary is preceded in death by: her loving husband of 65 years Bill Price; and several brothers and sisters.
Those remaining to cherish her memory include: one...
Hughy Fourth Arwood
May 28, 2023
2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
Mr. Hughy Fourth “Bud” Arwood, 91, of Johnson City, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, in the Johnson City Medical Center.
Bud was a lifelong resident of Johnson City. He was the son of the late Hubert & Juanita Laws Arwood. He was...
Stephen Edward Brown
May 27, 2023
Mr. Stephen Edward "Steve" Brown, 81, Johnson City, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Mountain Home VA Center recovering from hip surgery.
He was the son of the late Dr. Dalton Milford Brown and Thelma Patterson Brown.
He graduated from University High School in 1961 where he ran track. He attended college at ETSU where his late father was...
James Don Swartz
May 25, 2023
Johnson City, TN – on Thursday, May 25, 2023, James Don “JD” Swartz passed away peacefully at Franklin Woods Hospital. JD was born August 5, 1935, to Don and Maude Jane Barnett Swartz. He lived a beautiful life of 87 years.
JD grew up in Johnson City, TN. He graduated from Science Hill High School where he was a member of...
Ruby Mae Green
May 25, 2023
Ruby Mae Green, 90, Piney Flats, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 25, 2023.
Ruby was born in Morganton, NC to the late Clayton and Lucy Crotts. Ruby spent much of her life in Piney Flats growing her family. She was a lifelong member of Piney Flats First Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in...
Steve Lee Weller
May 24, 2023
Steve Lee Weller, 46, of Johnson City, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
He was a lifelong resident of Johnson City, beloved son of Howard and Lou Ann Carver Weller. He worked at Auto Zone for a number of years before his more recent employment as Housing Supervisor at ETSU.
Steve loved old cars,...
Steven Durbin
May 23, 2023
Steven Ray Durbin, 62, of Elizabethton, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital.
He was born in Gary, Indiana, and raised by the late Marilyn Elea Watkins and Fulton “Bubba” Watkins. He spent most of his life in Tennessee, where he worked in construction as well as automotive repair.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded...
Debra Thomas Whitworth
May 21, 2023
Debra Lee Thomas Whitworth, of Jonesborough, TN, passed away May 21, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center after winning her battle.
Debra was born in Detroit, MI in 1953. Debra brought decades of experience as a successful executive assistant to CEOs and corporate attorney groups but also a lifetime in ministry. Growing up as a pastor's daughter and then marrying a...
Gerald Hyder
May 21, 2023
Gerald Hyder, 86, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away after a lengthy illness on May 21, 2023.
He was the son of the late Earl and Ollie Hyder.
Gerald was a 1956 graduate of Science Hill High School.
Gerald loved to play golf and enjoyed watching all sports. He was a faithful member of Greenwood Baptist Church. He was also a member of...
Betty Bennett Edwards
May 17, 2023
Betty B. Edwards, 92, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
Betty was a native of Bakersville, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late David S. Bennett and Maude L. Davis Bennett.
Betty earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from East Tennessee State University and completed post-graduate coursework at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill....
Clyde Martin Bacon
May 15, 2023
Clyde Martin Bacon, age 93, of Elizabethton, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 15, 2023.
Clyde was born September 9, 1929, to the late Martin and Lula Price Bacon, in Sulphur Springs, Tennessee. He graduated from Sulphur Springs High School and then joined the Army. His career was spent as a machinist for Tennessee Valley Authority.
Clyde married...
Donald Ray Lowery
May 14, 2023
Donald Ray Lowery, age 73, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a lengthy illness on Sunday, May 14, 2023.
Donald was born April 17, 1950, to the late JD and Erma Elizabeth Ottinger Lowery in Cocke County, Tennessee. He graduated from Parrottsville High School. He spent his career as a hydro operator for Tennessee Valley Authority,...
Leonard Earl Peters
May 11, 2023
Mr. Leonard "Buck" Earl Peters, Sr, 96, of Piney Flats, TN, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 after a short illness.
Buck was born and raised in WV and he resided in Charleston until 2020 when he moved to Tennessee to live with his daughter. He was the son of the late Cecil C. Peters and Ina Mae Peters. He was...
Matt Matthew West
May 9, 2023
James Matthew “Matt” West, 50, of Johnson City, passed away on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023.
He was born on January 7th, 1973, in Johnson City. He was a son of Laila Sue McClure West and the late Richard Edward West. He graduated from Happy Valley High School.
Matt loved a good ball game, and was an avid fan of both the Vols...
Lawrence Elery Richardson
May 9, 2023
Lawrence “Larry” Richardson, 78, Johnson City, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
Larry worked as a supervisor for Kenemetal and Mazer for several years.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Lena and Albert Richardson; step father, Buck Edwards; and sister, Ella Mae.
Survivors include: two children, Kim Crowe and Chad Richardson; grandchildren, Rachel, Brittany, Amber, Jason (Tanya),...
William "Billy" Fields, Ii
May 7, 2023
William “Billy” Edward Fields II, age 74, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at his home.
Billy was born January 31, 1949, in Lima, Ohio, to the late William Edwards Fields and Ruth Leiter Fields. He graduated from Happy Valley High School and then attended East Tennessee State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree. He...
Linda Sue Moore Hodge
May 4, 2023
Mrs. Linda Moore Hodge 80, of Johnson City, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 4, 2023, in the Johnson City Medical Center.
Linda was the oldest daughter of the late John and Mildred Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Moore Brown, and brother, John Housley Moore, Jr. She was a lifelong member of...
Gary Michael Geary
May 2, 2023
Gary Michael Geary, age 66, of Elizabethton, Tennessee, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at his home.
Gary was born November 9, 1956, in Baltimore, Maryland. After high school, he joined the Army where he proudly served in Germany. He was a cook for several restaurants in the region over the years. In his free time, Gary loved to...
Nellie Meril Boone
Apr 30, 2023
Nellie Meril Boone, 98, Johnson City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at NHC Healthcare.
Nellie was born in Avery County, NC to the late Edward Logan and Rinda Johnson Hoilman.
Nellie was a devoted homemaker. She enjoyed working in the garden and the wood pile to keep her wood burning stove running. She was a loving mother and beloved...
