OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Louis Haynes Gump
Jul 20, 2022
Louis Haynes “Louie” Gump, 83, Johnson City, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at his home. Louie was a Johnson City native and the son of the late Jay L. Gump and Sara M. Gump. He received his degree in Economics from UNC Chapel Hill where he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar and the NROTC Honor Graduate. He served 2 years in...
Everett Kyle Tipton
Jul 19, 2022
Everett “Kyle” Tipton, 72, of Johnson City died July 19, 2022 at the Waters of Johnson City. He was a native of Erwin, son of the late Everett T. and Thelma Buchanan Tipton. Kyle was a graduate of Northeast State University. He was a retired electrical technician for Seimans Corporation. He was of Baptist faith. Survivors include his sister and...
Jackson Thomas Pohto
Jul 10, 2022
Jackson “Jack” Thomas Pohto, age 25, passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2022. Jack was born in Johnson City, TN on May 29, 1997, to Christie Snapp Pohto and Gregory Pohto. He attended Towne Acres Elementary, Indian Trail Intermediate, and graduated from Science Hill High School in 2015. Jack attended ETSU. He was employed by Wyndham Hotels. Jack loved computers;...
Harrison Hill Farthing
Jul 10, 2022
Harrison Hill Farthing, 81, passed away on July 10, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on November 1, 1940, in Banner Elk, NC to the late Homer and Deane Farthing. He lived in Butler before moving to Elizabethton where he spent most of his life. Harry graduated from Elizabethton High School in 1958 and East Tennessee State...
Phyllis Ann Hamm
Jul 10, 2022
Phyllis Ann Hamm, age 65, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2022. A lifelong native of Johnson City, Phyllis was born December 14, 1956, to the late William and Ruby Hyatt Tester. She was of the Baptist faith. Phyllis will always be remembered as a selfless person who would help anybody. She...
Floyd J Fannon
Jul 9, 2022
Floyd JR Fannon (Shorty) 78, Kingsport, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Fannon was born in Coeburn, VA to the late Earl and Nannie Fannon. He worked as a coal miner for a few years, was part owner of a roofing company with his brother and brother-in-law, and for most of his working years...
Kenneth Lynn Diehl
Jul 9, 2022
Kenneth Lynn Diehl, age 78, of Johnson City, TN, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Harrisburg, PA, and moved to Johnson City, TN, where he graduated from Steed College. Mr. Diehl retired from Second Harvest Food Bank and was very passionate and dedicated to serve his community. In retirement,...
Linda Solly
Jul 9, 2022
Linda Solly, 67, peacefully passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at her home in Johnson City after a long battle with breast cancer. Linda was born to (the late) Theodore and Edith Luz on July 18, 1954. Linda graduated with the class of 1972 from Council Rock High School in Newtown, PA. She attended Roanoke Bible College with her...
Patsy Ruth Wood
Jul 6, 2022
Patsy Ruth Hall Wood, 83, Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, July 06, 2022, at Abundant Christian Living Community. Patsy was born on October 6, 1938, in Johnson City, to the late Joseph and Pauline Saylor Hall. She was a graduate of Lamar High School and East Tennessee State University. She was a member of Lone oak Christian Church for many...
Mary Ann Whitson
Jul 3, 2022
“Remember me with laughter, not tears!” Mary Ann Whitson, 78, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Lakebridge. Mary was a member of Trinity Assembly of God for over 50 years. She worked as a CNA at Northside Hospital, Greystone Healthcare Center and Lakebridge, for over 20 years. Mary was preceded in death by: her husband of over...
Tony L. Green
Jul 1, 2022
Tony L. Green, 69, Bluff City, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 1, 2022. Tony was born in North Carolina to his late father Vernon and mother Ruby Crott Green. Tony was a faithful longtime member, choir member, and Deacon of Piney Flatts First Baptist Church. He helped many people and made many friends throughout the...
William Wyatt Quigley
Jun 29, 2022
William Wyatt Quigley, born June 28, 2022, died June 29, 2022, after a tragic complication during labor. William is the sweet little son of Matthew and Jennifer Quigley of Damascus, Virginia. His Mommy, Daddy, and big brother Owen had been anxiously awaiting his arrival. William is 9lbs 12oz and 21 inches long, beautiful, has his Mommy’s nose and hair, and...
Stanley David Mott
Jun 28, 2022
Stanley David Mott, age 66, of Telford, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital. Stanley was born November 8, 1955, in Fernandina Beach, Florida to the late Joel Mott and Jean Wells Mott. He served in the Air Force from 1973-1979. Stanley was of Baptist faith, and his faith was important to him. In...
Frank Carberry
Jun 27, 2022
Frank Carberry, age 81, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died June 27, 2022, at Greystone Healthcare Center in Blountville, Tennessee. Frank was born in Bayonne, Jersey on September 14, 1941. He served in the Army Reserves for four years. He married the love of his life, Carolyn Dee Signoretti on February 1, 1964. He and Carolyn were of the Catholic faith....
Linda Louise Fagan
Jun 26, 2022
Linda Louise Fagan, 67, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Linda was born in Johnson City to the late John Daniel and Mildred Louise Chatman. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by: her daughter, Melody Fagan; and one brother, Johnny Chatman. Survivors include: two sons,...
Shawn Roger Hall
Jun 25, 2022
Shawn Roger Hall, 46 of Unicoi, died on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the Johnson County Community Hospital following a four wheeling accident. He was a native of Mesa, Arizona, son of Earl Hall and Carol Lawler. He was most at home in East Tennessee. Shawn was a veteran of the Iraq War, having served in both the U. S....
Dianna Carroll
Jun 23, 2022
Dianna Carroll, 59, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, peacefully at her residence. Dianna was born in Washington County, TN to the late Charlotte Virginia and James David Surcey. She graduated from Happy Valley High School in 1980. Dianna never met a stranger and took care of many people over the years. She loved everyone in her life...
Rachael Huff Jenkins
Jun 20, 2022
Rachael Marie Huff Jenkins, of Bluff City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 20, 2022 after a lengthy illness. She was 83 years old. Rachael was truly a very special person. She was giving and loving, and you were blessed to have met her. She is preceded in death by her beloved son, John Eddie Osborne;...
Ricky Carver
Jun 16, 2022
Ricky Wayne Carver, 51, Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Ricky was born in Johnson City to Wanda Copas Carver and the late William David Carver. Ricky is survived by two daughters, Alicia Carver and Emily Arrowood. A memorial service will be held for Ricky Carver at 6:00 PM on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Piney Flats...
Billy Gene Grace, Sr.
Jun 11, 2022
Billy Gene Grace, Sr, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Bill was a man who loved his family and showed his love well by his hard work ethic. Bill worked many years for the City of Johnson City in the Waste Management Division, and upon retiring from the City, he went to work...
