OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
June Hale Clark
Dec 3, 2022
June Hale Clark, age 95, formerly of Johnson City, Tennessee, went home to Glory on Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Houston, Texas.
June was a native of Morristown, Tennessee and had lived in Johnson City since 1987. She was a daughter of the late George Lafayette Hale, Sr. and Selma Susong Hale. June’s father died when she was 12 years old....
Jesse Reno White, Jr.
Dec 1, 2022
Jesse Reno White Jr., 92, of Johnson City, TN, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, following a brief illness.
He was a son of the late Jesse Reno White and Hazel Walter White, born and raised in Hocking County, Ohio, where he graduated from Union Furnace High School.
Jess was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country...
Jeanette Tipton Myers
Nov 27, 2022
Jeanette Tipton Myers, 70, of Bluff City, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022.
She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, daughter of the late Bernie and Bernice Jones Tipton.
Mrs. Myers had earned her Bachelor’s in Theology and Master’s in Divinity. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Roan Mountain.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Kellie Michelle Hartley
Nov 27, 2022
Kellie Michelle Hartley, age 37, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 27, 2022.
Kellie was born June 3, 1985, to Terry Lee Hartley and Marlene Kay Harmon Scott in Johnson City. She graduated from David Crockett High School. She had previously attended services at Fountain of Life Bible Church.
Kellie had a good heart and cared about...
Betty Joann Hancock
Nov 27, 2022
Betty Taylor Hancock passed away on November 27, 2022, at Life Care Center of Gray, Johnson City, Tennessee after an extended illness. She was born on January 16, 1935, to Lawrence and Ina Taylor of Johnson City, Tennessee.
Betty grew up in Johnson City and graduated from Jonesborough High School, Jonesborough, TN. After graduating, she worked in cosmetology for many years...
Violet Gail Bowers
Nov 26, 2022
Violet Gail Carrier Bowers, 87, was welcomed into her Heavenly Home by her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, from her residence on Saturday, November 26, 2022, in the loving care of her family.
Violet was born into the loving home of Alex and Bessie Carrier of Elizabethton in 1935, the last to be born among 12 wonderful brothers and sisters.
She enjoyed...
Angela Faye Frye
Nov 25, 2022
Angela Feathers Frye, 61, of Johnson City, passed away on November 25, 2022, at her home.
She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, daughter of the late Robert and Frances Surcey Feathers.
Angela was a very happy person, who loved everyone and was loved by everyone. She was a loving wife, caring mother, and wonderful grandmother. Her favorite hobby was spending...
Charles Pittman Cole, M.D.
Nov 24, 2022
Dr. Charles Cole, 76, of Johnson City, went to his heavenly home on November 24, 2022, after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Rockwood, TN, on November 30, 1945, to the late James and Frances Cole. He graduated from Rockwood High School, the University of Tennessee, and the University of TN College of Medicine in Memphis. In 1969, he married...
Sandy Kaye Hambrick
Nov 23, 2022
Sandra “Sandy” Harris Hambrick, 71, of Gray, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.
She was a native of Mt. Carmel, daughter of the late James and Goldie Williams Harris.
Sandy was a member of Power Point Ministries in Kingsport.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one sister, Lisa Robin Harris.
Those left to cherish her...
Sylvia W Speropulos
Nov 21, 2022
Sylvia Wilson Speropulos was ushered into the arms of Jesus on her 90th Birthday, Monday, November 21, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Sylvia was born November 21, 1932, to Ambers Wilson, Sr. and Camilla Porter Wilson. She was a Johnson City native her whole life only leaving to attend St. Margaret School of Nursing in Montgomery, Alabama. After graduation, she returned...
Joe David Clabough
Nov 21, 2022
Joe David Clabough, age 81, of Johnson City, Tennessee, entered his heavenly home on November 21, 2022, after a period of declining health.
Those preceding him in death include his parents, John and Eva Franklin Clabough and siblings, John Clabough, Bill Clabough, Faye Bradfield, Maxine Jenkins, Madeline Dunlap, Carolyn Lusby, and Syliva Clabough.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife...
David Riley Frazier
Nov 16, 2022
David Riley Frazier passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Johnson City Medical Center after an illness of only three months.
He was born in Johnson City, TN on November 5,1947. He graduated from Science Hill High School in 1965 and later from ETSU with a degree in business administration. He enlisted in the Army and served in Vietnam...
Cheryl Elizabeth Krueger
Nov 16, 2022
The loved ones of Cheryl Krueger share that on November 16, 2022, she went Home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 76.
Cheryl entered eternity with a host of relatives who had gone before her including her parents, grandparents, brother, beloved husband Joe and daughter Melissa. Cheryl may be gone from this life but not forgotten...
Paul Hamilton Whitehead
Nov 15, 2022
Paul H. Whitehead of Clemmons, NC died Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at his home following a long illness.
Paul was born December 18, 1931, in Johnson County, TN to the late Carson and Eliza Whitehead. He was a veteran of the Air Force and proudly served as a staff sergeant during the Korean Conflict. After his time in the Air Force,...
Donald Michael Hudson
Nov 15, 2022
Dr. Donald “Don” Michael Hudson, age 63, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska. Don was born June 22, 1959, to the late Donald Eugene Hudson and Frances Jane Roberts Kramer in Roanoke, Virginia. He was a member of Tazewell Presbyterian Church, Tazewell, Virginia. Don married the love of his life, Christina Camille Flynn...
Billy Jack Groseclose, Ii
Nov 15, 2022
Billy Jack Groseclose II, 63, of Piney Flats, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Billy was born in Abingdon, Virginia, to Billy Jack Groseclose and Eleanor Clark Groseclose. He graduated from Tennessee High School in Bristol in 1977.
Billy was an outside sales representative for Fleetpride for 29 years.
Billy loved the outdoors, including camping and...
Marie Vivian Selvo
Nov 12, 2022
Marie "Vivian" Selvo, age 94, returned to God on November 12, 2022, at her home in Johnson City, Tennessee, with her family by her side after a battle with cancer.
Vivian was born May 9, 1928, in Abbeville, Louisiana, and was one of four children of Frank and Lillian Watkins of Abbeville, Louisiana. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Daniel Wayne Street
Nov 12, 2022
Daniel Wayne Street, 45, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at his residence.
Daniel was born into the loving home of Ronald and Lynda Smith Street, of Jonesborough, Tennessee.
Daniel was a graduate of Science Hill High School. He became an accomplished carpenter and worked for Larry Street Construction.
Daniel enjoyed fishing. He used his artistic talents on the...
Janice Sue Paveglio
Nov 8, 2022
Janice “Jan” Paveglio passed away on November 8th, 2022 at NHC Nursing Home in Johnson City, TN following a rapid deterioration of her health. She was born in Big Stone Gap, VA on June 11, 1938, the eldest of three daughters of Roy and Hannah Redwine who preceded her in death. Also preceding her was a son, David Alan Daugherty;...
Patricia H. Howze
Nov 5, 2022
Patricia H. Howze, 83, passed away November 5, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born July 15, 1939 in Reading, PA to Eleanor (Simcox) and Paul Eisenbrey. Her beloved stepfather, Lt. Col. Harold Heiser, also greatly influenced her life.
While working as a nurse at Duke University in North Carolina, she met her future husband, T. Mark Howze. They married...
