OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Mollie Whaley
Sep 26, 2022
Mollie Whaley, 75, of Johnson City, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 26, 2022, after a brief illness.
She was of the Christian faith.
She was the daughter of the late Starlin and Mildred Hughes.
She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Daniel Whaley.
Survivors include her son, Vincent Z. Whaley, and...
Stella Marie Francis
Sep 25, 2022
Stella Marie Simerly Francis, 94, of Jonesborough, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at her home.
She was born in Johnson City, a daughter of the late Arthur Simerly and Laura Belle Melton Simerly.
Stella was a registered nurse, retiring from the VA Medical Center after many years. She also owned and operated Francis’s Antiques.
She had a gift for sewing, lovingly...
Kate Marie Gage
Sep 25, 2022
Kate Parsons Gage, age 84, of Gray, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 25, 2022, surrounded by her family at home.
Kate was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina to the late John Conley Parsons and Helen Greene Parsons. She moved to Gray in 1958. She worked as an accountant for AmeriSource for 20 years.
Kate was previously...
Betty Jane Crain
Sep 24, 2022
Betty Jane Crain, age 87, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 24, 2022.
A lifelong resident of Washington County, Betty was born on April 23, 1935 to the late Harry and Lela Lewis Johnson. She graduated from Science Hill High School.
Betty was a member of Depot City Church at Skyline Heights in Johnson City.
After...
William Rogers "Bill" Pierce
Sep 24, 2022
William Rogers Pierce (known as “Bill” during his adult life), 84, originally from Rogersville, TN, passed away peacefully in his home in Johnson City on Saturday September 24, 2022, after a brief battle with bone cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Major William Minnis Pierce of Rogersville, TN, and his mother, Rena Mae Dechman Pierce of Dallas,...
Nancy Lynn Poore
Sep 24, 2022
Nancy Lynn Lee Poore, 78, of Chuckey, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Greeneville Community Hospital East.
Nancy was born in Johnson City, a daughter of the late Allen Lee and Elizabeth Grimes Lee.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Poore, and siblings, Kent Lee, Randy Lee, and Brenda Shelton.
Those surviving include...
Marilyn Joan Tolley
Sep 23, 2022
Marilyn Joan Tolley, 69, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away at home with her loving husband after an extended illness.
Marilyn was a nurse, who cared for others for 30 years.
She is survived by: her husband, John Charles Tolley I; son, John Charles Tolley II, and his wife, Goldie; brother, C.M. Woodby; sister-in-law, Sherry Clawson, and her husband, Michael; nephew, Seth...
Barbara K Simpson
Sep 21, 2022
Barbara K. Simpson, age 73, of Watauga, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at her home.
Barbara was born on February 6, 1949 to the late Roy and Katie Nunley in Johnson City, Tennessee. She married the love of her life, William Glen Simpson, and they were married for 52 years before his passing in...
Leonard Franklin Long
Sep 21, 2022
Leonard Franklin Long, 83 of Johnson City, died Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at the James H. Quillen Veterans Administration Medical Center. He was a native of Des Moines, Iowa, son of the late Leslie Earl and Vera Irene Ferguson Long.
Leonard was a proud veteran of the Vietnam war, having served his country in the U. S. Navy for twenty years....
Johnny Wayne Long
Sep 20, 2022
“A limb has fallen from the family tree
That says: Grieve not for me.
Remember the best times, the laughter, the song,
the good life I lived, while I was strong.”
Johnny Wayne Long, 74, of Jonesborough, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the Johnson City Medical Center.
He was born in Johnson City, a son of the late Walter Long and Dorothy...
Martha Jewel Hankal
Sep 20, 2022
Martha Jewel Hankal, age 82, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Four Oaks Healthcare Center.
A lifelong resident of Washington County, Martha was born on November 8, 1939, to the late Bernie Carter and Minnie Snyder Carter.
She was a member of Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church.
Martha retired from NHC Healthcare. In her free...
Diana Rhea Rogers
Sep 18, 2022
Diana Rhea Rogers, 79, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 surrounded by her loving husband and family.
Private services will be held in her honor.
Memories and condolences can be shared with the family via www.morrisbaker.com.
Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 East Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, Tennessee 37601, 423-282-1521, is honored to serve the Rogers family.
W.T. Mathes
Sep 18, 2022
Dr. W.T. Mathes, Jr. passed away on September 18, 2022 with his family by his side.
He was born in Greeneville, Tennessee on May 19, 1920 to the late Dr. William Thomas Mathes, Sr. and Vernie Neas Mathes. He is survived by his wife of 78 years, Alyne Mathes and daughters, Myra O’Dell (John) and Dr. Marcia Sentell (David) and grandchildren,...
Patricia Ann Leatherwood
Sep 17, 2022
Patricia Ann Charron Leatherwood, age 82, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center.
Patricia was born July 6, 1940, to the late Harvey and Paula Perrault Charron in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
Patricia married the love of her life, James Leatherwood, in 1959. Together, they raised three children, James Jr., John, and...
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,...
