OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
James "Mike" Mckinney
Jun 16, 2021
James Michael “Mike” McKinney, 70, of Chuckey, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. He was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, a son of the late Harlow McKinney and Anna Ruth Anderson McKinney. Mike had served his country as a Marine and worked as a truck driver for over 40 years. He was a man who loved to be outdoors...
Donna J. Crane
Jun 16, 2021
Donna J. Crane, 71, Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital following a brief illness. Donna was born in Greeneville to the late Gordon and Mary Bailey Crane. Donna worked in Food Service for most of her life. She loved to cook and give it away. She also loved to fish and help anyone...
Jerry Jerome Riddle
Jun 15, 2021
Jerry “Jerome” Riddle, 56, Johnson City, passed away June 15, 2021 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Jerome was always the life of the party. He had the sweetest soul and the wildest spirit. He loved playing music, dancing, and singing with his family. He was one of the best Harmonica players when we could keep him still. He had...
Judy D. Hirlston Milliken
Jun 14, 2021
There are no services scheduled at this time. The family asks to please consider making a contribution to the funeral home.
Vicky Lynn Coffman
Jun 14, 2021
Vicky Lynn Hodge Coffman, 51, of Johnson City, passed away on June 14th, 2021, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. She was a native of Kingsport, TN, and a daughter of Rebecca Chase King and the late Bobby Eugene Hodge. Though Vicky had returned to East Tennessee in recent years, she had also spent time as a resident of...
Shannon Michelle Ragsdale
Jun 13, 2021
Shannon Ragsdale, 44, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 13, 2021. She overcame many hardships in her life with a smile on her face and love in her heart. Shannon is preceded in death by: her father, James R. Ragsdale; grandparents, Bobby J Pugh and Mary A Pugh; and great grandmother, Christine Brandt. Survivors include: her mother, Leslie Gwyn and...
Peggy Jean Hodges
Jun 13, 2021
Peggy Jean Snyder Hodges went to be at home with the Lord on the morning of Sunday, June 13, 2021, surrounded by her family. Peggy was born October 18, 1934, in Butler, TN, the firstborn of Elbert H. and Alice Reece Snyder. She attended Mary Hughes School. At the age of 16, she married her lifelong sweetheart, Graham Hodges, of...
Lynette Sue Cross
Jun 13, 2021
Loving wife and mother Lynette S. Cross, 76, of Morgantown, WV inherited the keys to her final home on Sunday, June 13, 2021, when she passed away at Johnson City Medical Center after an extended battle with multiple health conditions. She was born in Spencer, WV to the late Leonard and Effie Starcher. Lynette loved to sing – something she...
Jeter L. Collins
Jun 13, 2021
Jeter Land Collins, 82, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Lakebridge Health Care Center. Jeter was preceded in death by: her parents, Ted E. and Inez Hooton Land; and one son, Lattie Collins III. Survivors include: her husband of 61 years, Lattie Collins; one son, Ted Collins; and one granddaughter, Hannah Jeter Collins. A service of remembrance will be...
Florence Darlene Johnson
Jun 12, 2021
Darlene Johnson, 63, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Darlene was born in Hanover, PA on June 17, 1957, to the late Carl E. Scott, Jr and Thelma Louise Watson Scott. Darlene was a devout Christian and went on to attend Grace Fellowship Church for 30 years. She graduated...
Kazarie Michael Huggins
Jun 12, 2021
Kazarie Michael Huggins, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away June 12, 2021 at Niswonger’s Children Hospital at the age of 2 months and 17 days old. Kazarie was born March 26, 2021 to Zakarie Michael Huggins and Montinique Gabriel Ann Miller in Johnson City. He will lovingly be remembered as a force to be reckoned with and a warrior. He...
Harriet Smoak Kessler
Jun 11, 2021
Harriet Smoak Kessler, 98, of Piney Flats, passed away at her residence following a recent hospitalization. She was born on October 24, 1922, in Colleton County, South Carolina. She was a daughter of the late Gilbert Leonardus Smoak and Adelphia Ritter Smoak. Harriet joined the American Red Cross following earning a Bachelor of Arts degree at Furman University. She served...
Julio Cesar Miranda Salas
Jun 11, 2021
Julio Cesar Miranda Salas, age 42, of Guadalupe, Zacatecas, Mexico, died Friday, June 11, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. Julio is survived by a wife, Maybet Briones Avila, several children, and many other family members in Mexico who are hoping to bring him home. The family requests donations using the Tribute Fund tab under his...
Kathryn Rogerson Adams
Jun 6, 2021
Kathryn “Kitty” Adams (Rogerson), 96, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Livingston and Clara Rogerson; husband of 60 years, William “Bill” Adams; son, Stephen Adams; daughter, Beth Callum; and brother, Brewster Rogerson. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Gayle (Ron) Buttram;...
Herman Sanford Smith
Jun 6, 2021
Herman S. Smith, 96, of Piney Flats, TN passed away on June 6, 2021. Born in Selma, California, son of the late James Edward and Laura Feathers Smith. He was a member of Poplar Ridge Christian Church. Herman loved his church, family and friends. He was blind for many years, but loved to work in his shop and travel, especially...
Ponnammal Devapiran
Jun 4, 2021
Ms. Ponnammal Devapiran, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Johnson City, Tennessee on Friday, June 4, 2021, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Chennai, India to Mr. Thothathiri Nathan and Ms. Meenakshi on December 6, 1941. She married Mr. S Devapiran and had the privilege of living in several cities in India. She...
David Jerome Shepard
Jun 2, 2021
David Jerome Shepard II, 50, of Jonesborough, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Johnson City and a son of the late David Shepard and Linda Gnann Shepard. David was a loving, devoted son, husband, and father. He was an avid guitar player and car enthusiast. In addition to...
Dorothy Ann Shipley
Jun 1, 2021
Dorothy “Ann” Shipley, 80, of Johnson City, died on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the Johnson City Medical Center with Wendell and Wendi by her side. She was a native of Piney Flats, daughter of the late Jacob R. and Opal L. Green Hodges. Ann was a perfect wife and the best mother that ever lived. She was a very...
Michael Ray Geaslin
May 31, 2021
The family of Michael Geaslin will receive friends from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The committal service will follow at 2:00 pm at Mountain Home National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org.
James Edward Hileman
May 31, 2021
James Edward “Jim” Hileman, 69 of Johnson City died Monday, May 31, 2021 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Haverhill, MA, son of the late Jesse Calvin Hileman, Jr and Marjorie Bertha Dwyer Hileman. James was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps and recipient of many medals including the Vietnam...
