OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Louis Daniel Simmons
Sep 17, 2022
Louis Daniel Simmons, “L.D.” known as Sundried Saphead Louis Daniel Boone Squirtblossom Simmons, Esquire; alias The Duke of Knob Creek, 96, Knob Creek Community of Gray, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022, at The Waters of Johnson City, following a brief illness. L.D. was the oldest living resident of Knob Creek.
L.D. was born in Johnson City to the late Claude...
Claire Cedulie Coyle
Sep 15, 2022
Claire Cedulie Tousignant Coyle, age 103, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at her home.
The third of twelve children, Claire was born November 30, 1918, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to the late Phillip and Cedulie Renaud Tousignant. She grew up in Rhode Island and lived in New York for over 50 years, until she moved to...
Donnie Newell, Jr.
Sep 11, 2022
“Even though I have passed on to a better place, you will meet with me again in heaven.”
Donald R. “Donnie” Newell, 60, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the Johnson City Medical Center, following a motorcycle accident involving a deer.
He was a native of Johnson City and a student at Happy Valley High School before graduating in 1980....
Charlie H. Miller
Sep 9, 2022
Charlie H. Miller, age 68, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center.
A native of Johnson City, Charlie was born on February 26, 1954, to the late Frank and Mary Nelson Miller. He was of the Baptist faith.
Charlie married the love of his life, Bobbie Britt Miller, on...
Joyce Knox Gray
Sep 8, 2022
Joyce Knox Gray, 94, died Thursday, September 8, 2022 in Johnson City, TN.
Joyce was born in Phenix City, AL, and had lived in Johnson City since 1975. She was a daughter of the late Jim and Laura Knox of Columbus, GA.
Joyce was an employee of Johnson City Schools for 25 years, serving as the school secretary at Fairmont Elementary and...
Ronald Edward Miller
Sep 6, 2022
Ronald Edward “Ronnie” Miller, 59 of Johnson City died Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the Lakebridge a Waters Community of Johnson City. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Charles and Wilma Sanders Miller.
Ronald was of Baptist faith.
He had worked in construction before his disability.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of forty years,...
Clifton "Cliff" Campbell
Sep 2, 2022
Clifton Henry “Cliff” Campbell, 67, of Johnson City, passed away on September 2, 2022 at his home.
He was a lifelong resident of Johnson City, and a son of the late Chester Lawrence Campbell and Marie Mohler Campbell. He was also a graduate of Science Hill High School, going on to also graduate from ETSU. He attended service at Fountain of...
Shirley Ruth Crowe
Aug 31, 2022
Shirley Ruth Crowe, 86, of Johnson City, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Franklin Woods Medical Center.
She was a dearly beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She was the daughter of the late Charles Elmer Shipley and Lillian Josephine Owens. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of...
Letha Leota Kyker Grogg
Aug 30, 2022
On August 31, 2022, following a lengthy illness, Letha Leota Kyker Grogg went to dwell in her heavenly home. She was born on October 20, 1932 in the Lamar community of Washington County, Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by her husband Sam L. Grogg, Sr., her mother Ada Lee Treadway, father Hugh Kyker, and her nine siblings Eva O’Brien, J.B....
Nancy Edwards Christian
Aug 30, 2022
Nancy Edwards Christian, 78 of Johnson City died on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Lakebridge, A Waters Community of Johnson City. She was a native of Norfolk, VA, daughter of the late Frederick Burton and Emily Alona Bunting Edwards.
She received her Bachelor’s degree from Old Dominion University and was a retired Vice President of NationsBank.Nancy was a member of Munsey...
Jewell Elsworth Hamilton, Jr.
Aug 28, 2022
Jewell E. “Buck” Hamilton, Jr., 85, Johnson City, passed away, joining his Savior, Jesus, on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center. Buck was born in Deepwater, MO to the late Nonna Alice and Jewell Hamilton, Sr. He is survived by: his wife of 64 years, Betty F. Hamilton; children, Roy and Sherry Hamilton, of Johnson City, Bonnie...
Nellie June Scott
Aug 28, 2022
Nellie June Scott (affectionately referred to as Nell and Mammie), age 89, of Watauga, Tennessee, passed away on August 28, 2022, after a long battle with heart issues.
Nellie was born on May 14, 1933, to Sam Ellison and Biddie Odom Ellison. She was born and raised at Tiger Creek in the East Tennessee Mountains of Carter County. During her twelfth...
Nancy Magdalen Mccauliff
Aug 28, 2022
Nancy McCauliff, 69, Jonesborough, passed away peacefully at The Waters of Johnson City on Sunday, August 28, 2022.
Nancy was born on October 4, 1952, in Wheeling, WV to the late Francis J. and Ann Bocek McCauliff.
Nancy grew up in Akron, OH and graduated from Ellet High School. She went on to obtain her bachelor’s degree in political science from the...
Elizabeth Reeves
Aug 27, 2022
Susan Elizabeth Reeves, of 410 University Parkway, Johnson City, Tennessee went to sleep in Jesus peacefully on August 27,2022 at 6:15 pm at the age of 100 years old. She was born in Greene County, Tennessee on October 21, 1921, and lived through the great depression and World War II. She had a strong work ethic and worked at Thomas...
Gary Lee Snyder
Aug 22, 2022
With a heavy heart, we announce that Gary Lee Snyder, age 67, a beloved father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend, passed away August 22, 2022. While Gary loved his family, his girls, and grandsons, his happy place was nature. There were few places he would rather be than outside hiking, camping, hunting, or chasing a waterfall. Gary was an absolute...
Dora Viola Blount
Aug 21, 2022
Dora Viola Huff Blount, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on her 99th birthday, August 21, 2022, at Christian Assisted Living. She spent her early years in Leesburg, Tennessee, and attended Mountain View School and graduated from Jonesborough High School. Viola then worked at Sears Roebuck with her sister, Kathleen Huff Miller, before becoming a homemaker. She was an active...
Betty Irene Sheets
Aug 20, 2022
Betty Irene Sheets, age 83, went to be with Jesus early Saturday morning, August 20th, 2022, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital, after an extensive battle with illness. She was the daughter of Savannah Irene Shephard-Casey and Charlie Casey. Betty worked for Texas Instruments for 30 years on the production line before retiring. She enjoyed singing, cooking for her family, shopping,...
Darrell Foster
Aug 20, 2022
Darrell Foster, 69, Gray, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, at his residence. Darrell was born in Johnson City to Edith Marie Foster and the late Robert Foster. He attended Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church and retired from Eastman after several years as a Supervisor of the CE Division. Darrell also served 4 years in the United States Air Force...
Robert Eugene Davis
Aug 16, 2022
Robert Eugene “Bobby” Davis, 72, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at his home. Bobby grew up in Michigan but has lived in Johnson City since 1980. He was an avid Michigan State fan. Bobby attended West Main Street Christian Church. He was preceded in death by: his father and stepmother, Thomas and Luella Angeline Davis. Survivors include:...
