Johnson City, TN. Obituaries

Jan 9, 2008

Mary K. Evans, 85, of 927-A Lake Drive, Johnson City, died Wednesday, January 9, 2008 in the Wexford House in Kingsport. Mrs. Evans was a native of Butler, Tennessee and a daughter of the late Jessie Coy and Iva Slemp Triplett. She was a homemaker and member of the East Unaka Christian Church. Mrs. Evans is preceded in death by:...

Jan 8, 2008

Texie Lipps, 90. Gray, passed away, Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at NHC Healthcare, Johnson City. Mrs. Lipps was a native of Yancey County, NC and had lived most of her life in Washington County, Tennessee. She was a daughter of the late Sam Morris and Lee Anna Jones Ledford. Mrs. Lipps was preceded in death by her husband, O.E. Ted...

Jan 7, 2008

Juanita'? Shortie'? Fagan, 91 of 3111 Mayfield Drive, Johnson City died Monday, January 7, 2008 at her residence. She was a native of Greene County, TN and a daughter of the late William E. and Lora White Ealey. Mrs. Fagan was a homemaker and loved dancing, being with her family and cherry tomatoes. She is preceded in death by: her...

Jan 3, 2008

Carrie D. Sossomon, 91, 710 Hiwassee Hills, Johnson City, died Thursday, January 3, 2008 in the Johnson City Medical Center.A native of North Carolina, she had lived in Johnson City for many years. She was a daughter of the late Claude F. and Clyde V. Dickson. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 3, 2008

Betty Kimble Granger, 81, of 616-D Franklin Square Court, Johnson City, died Thursday, January 3, 2008 at her residence. She was a native of Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of the late Carl Spurgeon and Margaret Ellen Hendrickson Kimble. Betty grew up, attended school and was a graduate of Montgomery High School in West Virginia. She also attained her bachelors degree...

Jan 1, 2008

Dolly Mae Clark, 61, Johnson City, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at the Johnson City Medical Center. A daughter of the late John and Bertha Richardson, she was a Carter County native who had lived most her life in the Washington County area. Dolly was of the Baptist faith. She was formerly employed at...

Dec 31, 2007

Edna D. Diehl, 88, of Johnson City, passed away, Monday, December 31, 2007 in the Johnson City Medical Center.She was a longtime Johnson City resident and a daughter of the late Torrence Leroy and Edna C. Kamp Dietz. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Rev. Harold L. Dietz and his wife Betty and by Robert C. Dietz.Edna...

Dec 30, 2007

Rita Lou Bartley Freeman, died Sunday, December 30, 2007, at her residence. Mrs. Freeman was born on March 25, 1923, in Erwin, TN. In 1945 she married Albert Freeman. Both worked for the railroad in Erwin and moved with CSX to Jacksonville, FL. After the deaths of her husband and mother in 2005, she moved to Johnson City with her...

Dec 30, 2007

Lucas Z. Metcalf, 25, of 2109 Bartlett Street, Johnson City died at the residence on Sunday, December 30, 2007. Lucas was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City and a son of Johnny M. Metcalf of Flag Pond, TN and Pam Booher Tittle of Piney Flats, TN. He was a 2000 graduate of Science Hill High School and was...

Dec 29, 2007

Dec 26, 2007

Dorothy Feathers, 75, of 158 Flourville Road, Gray, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at the Johnson City Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Erwin but had lived in Johnson City for many years. Mrs. Feathers was a daughter of the late Alfred Earsley and Ruby Henley Harris. She was also preceded in...

Dec 26, 2007

Minnie May Campbell. 85, Johnson City, TN, died Monday, December 24, 2007 at Appalachian Christian Village. Mrs. Campbell was an Akron, Ohio native a resident of Mt. Vernon, Indiana for many years before moving to Johnson City in 1997. She was a daughter of the late Leo Balmer and Mary Balmer Stephenson and was also preceded in death by her...

Dec 26, 2007

Edward C. Clawson, 81, of Johnson City, departed to his eternal rest,Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at the Johnson City Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Edward C. Clawson, Sr. and Annie Bayless Clawson. Edward was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Noreen C. Minter in 1956 and a son, Ronnie B....

Dec 26, 2007

Laura Lavinder Lawrence, 98, of 1301 Welbourne Street, Johnson City died Wednesday, December 26, 2007 in the North Side Hospital. Mrs. Lawrence was a native of Bristol, Virginia who had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late Henry and Kate Hayes Lavinder. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in...

Dec 26, 2007

Dena Karen Smith, 52, 405 Telford Road, Telford, went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2007 surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Smith was a native of Washington County who had lived most of her life in Jonesborough. She was the daughter of the late John K. and June Hensley Hicks. In addition to her parents she was...

Dec 20, 2007

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:7. Pearl Lea Hammons, 89, 120 Hammons Road, Watauga, died Thursday December 20, 2007 at her residence. Ms. Hammons was a native of Johnson County who had lived in Watagua most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Lillard...

Dec 19, 2007

Willie 'Billie'? Ruth Baxter Williams, age 85, of 223 Sinking Creek Road, Johnson City, Tennessee, died Wednesday, December 19th at Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Chestnut Hill, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Sarah Jane Hicks Baxter and the late William Alexander Baxter. Mrs. Williams was a member of East Unaka Christian Church. She was a...

Dec 18, 2007

Pansy Oliver Torbett, Piney Flats, passed away at approximately 6:00 PM, on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at the NHC HealthCare. She was 104 years old. She was not expected to live more than an hour on May 23, 1903. Not only did she live, but also she experienced most of the many changes in technology during the 20th Century. She...

Dec 13, 2007

Barry Michael OBrien, 53, 181 Newt Wheelock Road, Jonesborough, died Thursday, December 13, 2007 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. OBrien was a native of Long Island, NY who had lived most of his life in Johnson City. He is the husband of Debbie OBrien. He is the son of Robert and Rosemary McGurn OBrien. Two brothers, Chip and...

Dec 12, 2007

Elizabeth Gray Mays,90, of 3600 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA died Wednesday, December 12,2007 in the Elizabeth Adam Crump Manor in Glen Allen. Mrs. Mays was a native of Gray, Tennessee and a daughter of the late James P. and Nancy Hall Gray. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Fred C. Mays and daughter...