OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Canna Faith Rutherford
Apr 13, 2007
Canna F. Rutherford, 70, of 705 Hiwasee Hills Drive, Johnson City, died Friday, April 13, 2007 at the Northside Hospital. She was a native of Washington County, daughter of the late James Blaine Greene and Mrs. Velma Cole Greene. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack L. Broad. Canna was a senior claims...
Victor R. Duncan
Apr 12, 2007
Victor R. Duncan, 77, 119 Fairlawn Drive, Johnson City, died Thursday, April 12, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Duncan was a native of Hawkins County who had lived most of his life in Johnson City. He was the son of the late Haynes Duncan and Grace Fields Duncan. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by...
Mary Ella Daniels
Apr 11, 2007
Mary E. Daniels, 85, 188 Dana Bacon Drive, Jonesborough, died Wednesday April 11, 2007 in the Indian Path Medical Center. Mrs. Daniels was a native of Washington County who had lived most of her life in Washington County. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Wesley Ellswick and Martha Alice Pilkington Elswick. In addition to her parents she was...
Catherine Downes Helton
Apr 8, 2007
Catherine Downes Helton, 54, 730 Potters Falls Road, Wartburg, TN died Sunday, April 8, 2007 at the Roane Medical Center. Mrs. Helton was a native of Johnson City and had lived in Wartburg for the past several years. She was a daughter of Selma Louise Blevins Downes and the late Ralph Kenneth Downes Jr. Mrs. Helton was a former Dental...
Catherine Chidester Mcginty
Apr 8, 2007
Catherine Chidester McGinty, age 85, of Gray, Tennessee, died Sunday, April 8, 2007, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. McGinty was a Baton Rouge, Louisiana native who had lived in Covington, Louisiana for twenty-five years prior to relocating to Johnson City in 1983. She was the daughter of the late Alton and Etta Chidester. Mrs. McGinty was a member...
Jack L.T. Thompson
Apr 7, 2007
Saturday, April 7, 2007 in the North Side Hospital. Mr. Thompson was a native of Johnson City who had lived most of his life in Johnson City. He was a son of the late Charles Elmer and Ruby Kathleen Blevins Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II having served on the submarine USS Dace. He retired...
Michael Bruce Smith
Apr 6, 2007
Michael Bruce Smith, 53, 204 Bettie Street, died Friday, April 6, 2007, at his residence. Mr. Smith was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County. He was a son of the late Eugene Bruce Smith and Faye Giles Smith. In addition to his parents Mr. Smith was preceded in death by two brothers, James David Smith and Roger Keith...
Helen Mae Foster
Apr 5, 2007
Helen M. Foster, 82, 2314 Westwood Street, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, April 5, 2007 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Foster was a Unicoi County native and had lived in Johnson City most of her life. She was a daughter of the late R.W. Stockton and Polly Higgins Stockton. Mrs. Foster was a homemaker. She was preceded in death...
Edith J. Garland
Apr 5, 2007
Edith J. Garland, 90, 527 Matson Road, Jonesborough died Thursday, April 5, 2007 in the North Side Hospital. Mrs. Garland was a native of Mitchell County, North Carolina who had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Alf Jarrett and Mattie Woody Jarrett. In addition to her parents she was also preceded...
David Howard Carver
Apr 3, 2007
David Howard Carver, 40, of 2209 Highland Drive, Knoxville passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at his residence.He was a native of Johnson City but had lived in Knoxville the past few years.Survivors include; his wife, Missy; Father and Step Mother, Cecil and Mary Jane Carver, both of Johnson City; Mother, Elwanda Carver of Johnson City; one son, Dustin Howard...
David Howard Carver
Apr 3, 2007
David Howard Carver, 40, of 2209 Highland Drive, Knoxville passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at his residence.He was a native of Johnson City but had lived in Knoxville the past few years.Survivors include; his wife, Missy; Father and Step Mother, Cecil and Mary Jane Carver, both of Johnson City; Mother, Elwanda Carver of Johnson City; one son, Dustin Howard...
Helen Marie Jenkins
Apr 2, 2007
Helen 'Sue' Presnell Jenkins, age 73 of 2705 McKinley Park #4, Johnson City, Tennessee died Monday, April 2, 2007 in the Johnson City Medical Center.Mrs. Jenkins was a native of Elk Park, NC and a daughter of the late Harmon and the late Grace Guinn Presnell.She was a retired line operator with Southeast Industries.Mrs. Jenkins was a member of the...
Tony Wayne Hayes, Sr.
Mar 29, 2007
I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Tony Wayne Hayes, Sr., 60, Freemont Drive, Johnson City, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and savoir on Friday, March 30, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. In the comfort of his home and surrounded by his loved...
Mildred Dora Newell
Mar 28, 2007
Mildred 'Tootsie' Newell, 88, died Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at the Johnson City Medical Center.Mrs. Newell was a native of Dante, VA and had lived in Johnson City since 1923.She was a daughter of the late Sam Pruner, Sr. and Dora Ambergy Pruner.Mrs. Newell was preceded in death by her husband, Sam H. Newell Jr. in 1989, four sisters and...
Bruce J Scholten
Mar 25, 2007
Bruce J. Scholten, age 45, of 1015 East Holston Avenue, Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 25, 2007, following a courageous battle with cancer.He was born in Brussels, Belgium, the son of the late William Henry Scholten and Dorothy 'Dotty' Bowman Scholten Freeman.Bruce was a graduate of Science Hill High School and Paris Junior...
Dossie W Pugh
Mar 23, 2007
Mrs. Dossie Wiseman Pugh,100 years old, entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior on March 23, 2007 at her residence at 112 West Chesnut Street, after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Pugh was a native of Bakersville, NC but had lived in Milligan and Johnson City for most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Blake...
Dean Frederick Davis
Mar 23, 2007
Dean Frederick Davis, retired research administrator, died March 23, 2007, after a brief illness. He would have celebrated his 85th birthday on May 4th, 2007.Mr. Davis was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, and moved to Gainesville, Florida in 1972 from Silver Spring, Maryland. He served his country in the 28th Infantry Division during World War II, seeing action in France,...
Goldia Holloway Gregg
Mar 21, 2007
Goldia Holloway Gregg, 94, Gray, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Gregg was a native of Butler who had lived most of her life in Washington County. She was the daughter of the late Alvin Holloway and Crettie Whaley Holloway. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, James G. Gregg...
Donald Franklin Carpenter
Mar 21, 2007
Donald Franklin Carpenter, 72, of Johnson City, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. He was a native of Mooresburg, Tennessee, son of the late Fred and Myrtle Kenner Carpenter. Donald was a retired machinist supervisor for Raytheon Corporation. He was a veteran of the Korean war having served in the U. S. Army...