OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
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...
Debra Louise Hodges
Nov 5, 2022
Debra Louise Hodges, a loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, left us on Saturday, November 5th, 2022, at the age of 69.
Debra, or most knew her as Debbie, was born in Johnson City, TN to the late Sherman Louis Hefflen and his surviving wife, Jewell Stewart on August 20th, 1953. Debbie was a graduate of East Tennessee...
Linda Diane Taylor
Nov 4, 2022
Linda Diane Taylor, 65 of Johnson City, died Friday, November 4, 2022 at her residence. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC. Daughter of the late Jess Willard and Kathleen Davis Buchanan.
Linda was a cashier in retail most of her career.
She was of Baptist faith.
Her hobbies were fishing and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren.
In addition to her...
Agnes Roark Yates
Nov 3, 2022
Agnes Roark Yates, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on November 3, 2022, at her residence at the age of 104.
Mrs. Yates was the daughter of the late Sam and Effie Roark of Hawkins Co., Tennessee. She received a B.S. degree from Union College in Kentucky, she did an internship at the VA Hospital, Memphis, TN, and earned her certification...
Joseph Craven Bridger
Nov 2, 2022
Joseph C. Bridger, 93, of Elizabethton, TN, died November 2, 2022, at Sycamore Springs Senior Living Community.
He was a Wilmington, NC native and a son of the late Joseph and Blanche Johnson Bridger. Mr. Bridger recently returned to the Johnson City area following his retirement to Alabama.
Mr. Bridger was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
He was of the Baptist faith.
Prior to...
Peggy J. Leffler
Oct 31, 2022
Peggy Jean Leffler, 65, of Johnson City, TN, died October 31, 2022, at Life Care Center of Gray.
She was a native of Johnson City and a daughter of Lottie Mae Kilby Fox and the late Raymond Fox.
Peggy was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time on her front porch visiting with her friends.
In addition to her father, Peggy was preceded in...
Ina Mae Soto
Oct 31, 2022
Ina M. Bowers Soto, 88, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died Monday, October 31, 2022 at NHC Healthcare.
Ina was born in Charity Hill, Tennessee, the daughter of William C. Bowers and Lola M. Carriger Bowers.
Growing up, Ina attended Siam Baptist Church and after graduating from Elizabethton High School, she left the homeplace for the Washington, D.C. area where she met her...
Shannon Dwayne Barnett
Oct 31, 2022
On Monday, October 31, 2022, a really great guy, Shannon Dwayne Barnett, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on his 54th birthday, peacefully while surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Shannon was born to Bill and Betty Barnett of Johnson City, Tennessee.
Shannon graduated from University High School and received degrees from Northeast State Technical Community College in Johnson...
