OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Janice Ann Randolph
Apr 28, 2023
Janice Ann Pitts Randolph passed away on Friday, April 28th, 2023. Janice was born July 24, 1940, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Edward Jackson Pitts and Mary Anna Miller Pitts. In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Randolph, in March of 2010.
Janice is survived by her siblings,...
Bobby Gene Gross Sr.
Apr 27, 2023
Bobby G. Gross Sr, 70, of Telford, Passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer on Thursday, April 27, 2023 surrounded by his children and grandsons at his daughters home.
Bobby was born to Fred and Anna Gross on August 16, 1952, in Johnson City. He was an extremely talented pipefitter who was very versatile and notorious for his ability to...
Dallies Andria Bartley
Apr 26, 2023
Dallies Andria Bartley died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at her residence.
Andria was born February 22, 1942, in Johnson City to parents Alvin Lee Bartley and Kathryn Deakins Bartley of Erwin. In 1989, upon the death of her father, she moved with her mother to Jacksonville, Florida to live with her sister Rita Lou Bartley Freeman and brother-in-law Albert Henri Freeman.
Her...
Reba Mast Freeman
Apr 24, 2023
Reba Mast Freeman, 90, lost her battle with Parkinson's on April 24, 2023.
Reba was the daughter of the late Henry Clay and Georgia Cleota Snyder Baird, born in Valle Crucis, NC.
In addition to her parents, Reba is preceded in death by her first husband and father of
her girls, Billy B. Mast, and by her second husband, Delaney T. Freeman; infant
brother,...
Norma Lee Carter
Apr 24, 2023
Norma Lee Carroll Carter, age 92, of Elizabethton, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Ivy Hall Nursing Home in Elizabethton.
There will be no public services.
Charles Edward Robinson
Apr 23, 2023
Charles Edward “Ched” Robinson, 65, Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023.
Ched was born in Richmond, VA. He moved to Johnson City in 2001, and he loved his mountain home. He was a United States Marine Corp veteran and worked as a welder prior to his disability. Ched loved to fish, followed NASCAR, enjoyed traveling—especially to Gatlinburg and...
Deborah Barnett Hayes
Apr 22, 2023
Deborah Barnett Hayes, Ed.D, age 65, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to her eternal Home on
Saturday, April 22, 2023.
Deborah was born November 6, 1957, in Farmville, Virginia, to the late Carroll Edward Barnett,
Sr. and Barbara Ann Barnett.
She was an active member of Living Word Lutheran Church in Johnson City.
Deborah attended ETSU where she met the love of her life, Jimmy...
Katherine Mattie Miller
Apr 20, 2023
Katherine Mattie Miller, 66, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Katherine was born into the loving home of parents Dallas Sylvester Gobble and Gladys Louise Richards Gobble.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by: her husband, Carlton Wesley Miller; and one son, Eric Lee Miller.
Those remaining to cherish the memory of...
Ronald Earl Hayes
Apr 16, 2023
Ronald Earl Hayes, 75, of Elizabethton, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center.
Ron was born in Roanoke, VA to Thelma and Earl G. Hayes.
He was a member of Johnson City Church of God, a veteran of the US Navy, and retired from AO Smith.
In addition to his father, Ron was preceded in death...
Patrick Andrew Lankford
Apr 16, 2023
Patrick Andrew Lankford, 37, Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, following a health complication that led to a car accident.
Patrick graduated from Sullivan South High School in 2003 and attended Tusculum University. Patrick was an area merchandise manager for Lowes.
Patrick was a life-long, dedicated Green Bay Packers fan. He enjoyed hanging out with his circle of friends. He...
Robert Boone Carver
Apr 16, 2023
Robert Boone Carver, age 83, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Johnson City Medical Center.
A lifelong resident of Washington County, Robert was born June 1, 1939, to the late Jim David Carver and Mary Naomi Waycaster Carver. He was of the Baptist faith.
Robert served in the United States Army where he was...
Bobby Gene Haney
Apr 13, 2023
Bobby Gene Haney, 83, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 13, 2023.
Bob was born January 23, 1940, in Johnson City and was a lifelong resident. He was the son of the late Robert Calvin and Mary Jilton Haney. Bob was a 1959 graduate of Science Hill High School. Bobby played high...
Janice Kay Blackburn
Apr 13, 2023
Janice Kay Blackburn, 69, of Watauga, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
She was a native of Carter County and lifelong resident of East Tennessee, daughter of the late George C. Cox Jr. and Elizabeth Susan Carr Cox.
Janice attended Happy Valley High School where she graduated as an honor student....
Fulton Junior Watkins
Apr 12, 2023
Mr. Fulton “Bubba” Watkins, 83, of Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at his home.
He was born in Union County, Kentucky, a son of the late Robert Fulton Watkins and Cynthia Allen Watkins. He served his country in the Army National Guard before beginning a long career in auto parts manufacturing. He retired from Budd Company as a...
Mary Katherine Joyce Smith
Apr 11, 2023
Mary Katherine Buchanan Joyce Smith, 76 of Pikeville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at her home.
She was a homemaker and a follower of Jesus Christ for many decades. A deacon in the Presbyterian Church for decades, a Sunday School teacher and Girl Scout Leader plus active in many other groups especially animal rescue.
Katherine was born in Lexington, Kentucky...
Gregory Wayne Taylor
Apr 10, 2023
Gregory Wayne “Red” Taylor, age 64, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Holston Manor in Kingsport.
Red was born in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Carl Allen Taylor and Marjorie Virginia Brockwell Taylor. He graduated from David Crockett High School. After high school, he worked for The City of Johnson City for almost 20 years....
Donald Thomas Campbell
Apr 7, 2023
Donald “Don” Thomas Campbell, 62, died Friday, April 7th, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee, of a long, debilitating illness. The end came rapidly on Good Friday, and he suffered with courage and dignity. He was anointed by Father Bede of the ETSU Catholic Center, cared for with skill and kindness by the ICU staff, and...
Arthur Massey Fowler , Jr.
Apr 5, 2023
Arthur Massey Fowler, Jr., 77 years old, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died on April 5, 2023. Art, born on June 29, 1945, was the son of Arthur M. Fowler and Lucy Thomas Fowler of Loudon, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Virginia Chaplin “Jenny” Fowler of their home; his son, Arthur M. Fowler III, and his...
Gregory Dean Miller
Apr 2, 2023
Gregory Dean Miller, 59, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Greg was born on February 29, 1964 to his loving parents Pierce and Evelene Miller and was a lifelong resident of Washington County.
He was of the Baptist faith and attended Freedom Road Baptist Church in Elizabethton, Tennessee.
Greg...
David Clinton White
Apr 2, 2023
David C. White, 83, Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at his residence, following a lengthy illness.
David was born in Johnson City to the late Elmer and Bessie White.
He was a truck driver for Virginia Concrete and retired in 1979. He was a member of River of Life Baptist Church for 15 years and a member of...
