OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
James Ervin Brant
Oct 17, 2020
James Ervin Brant, 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on the evening of October 17th while holding the hand of his wife, Ruth, of almost 61 years. He was surrounded by his loving family and was reunited at Heaven’s Gates with his son, Matt, whom he had missed dearly for over 24 years. Jim was born to...
Frank Barry
Oct 16, 2020
Frank Barry, 70, Watauga, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020, at Johnson City Medical Center, following a brief illness. Frank was born on July 19 to the late John and Irene Hyatt Barry. He founded Barry Heating and Air Conditioning in 1987 and worked until his passing. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and getting together with his family,...
Kenneth Earl Brackett Sr.
Oct 16, 2020
Kenneth Earl Brackett Sr., 79, of Johnson City, passed away at his home on Friday, October 16, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 4th, 1940, in Kettle Island, Bell County, Kentucky. He was a son of the late Orville and Anna Shepherd Brackett. Kenneth served in the United States Marine Corps from 1960 to 1964....
Bessie Mae Britt
Oct 15, 2020
Our loving mother, Bessie Mae Britt, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at her residence in Johnson City. She was a native of Limestone Cove, daughter of the late Mallie and Nellie Pate West. Bessie was a retired homemaker. She was a member of the Milligan Free Will Baptist Church and she also attended the...
Verna Schwartz
Oct 14, 2020
Verna May Schwartz, age 83, of Johnson City, Tennessee died Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Verna was born on July 4, 1937 in Ottawa Lake, Michigan to Ansel Davidson and Annie Elizabeth Smart Davidson Mannis. Her family lived in a loft apartment above a barn, which is where she was born. One of her favorite...
Sandra Franz
Oct 13, 2020
Mrs. Sandra J. Franz, 71, Tarpon Springs, Florida, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2020, at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Norma J. Johnson, of Florida. Sandi was a resident of Florida for 56 years. She had recently moved from Sea Ranch Lakes, FL to Tarpon Springs, FL. She divided her time between...
Kevin Shane Bryan
Oct 13, 2020
Kevin S. Bryan, 55, of Blountville, died Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Captiva Island, Florida. Born in Newport News, VA, Kevin was raised in Wilmington, NC and was the son of Robert Earl and Davia Joell Bryan. He earned his bachelor’s degree from ETSU. Kevin was a proud, 29-year employee of Eastman Chemical. He loved his job and the people...
Gary Wayne Potter
Oct 8, 2020
Gary Wayne Potter was born March 9th, 1950 to Thelma Neas Potter and Estal Potter in Johnson City, TN. He graduated from Science Hill High School in the class of 1968, from ETSU in 1972, and Marshall University in 1976. Gary worked on his Doctoral work at UT and UK. Gary taught at Steed Collage, ETSU, Carson Newman, Milligan, and...
Helen Ruth Taylor
Oct 5, 2020
Helen Taylor, age 86, of Johnson City, Tennessee passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center. She worked for Texas Instruments as a Quality Control Inspector, where she retired after 18 years of service. She was a member of the Elizabethton Church of Christ. Helen enjoyed birdwatching and her grand-dogs. Helen was preceded in death by her...
Edward Dale Brumit
Oct 5, 2020
Edward “Teen” Brumit, 71, Johnson City, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020, at his residence. He was a member of Carter County Car Club and Rod and Gun Club. Teen was preceded in death by: his parents, John and Lillian Carver Davidson; and two brothers, Floyd Gayle Brumit and Roger Davidson. Survivors include: two children, Phillip and Janet Brumit; four...
Erma Ernestine Toth
Oct 3, 2020
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.” Psalm 107:1 Erma Ernestine Erwin Toth, 90, passed peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, October 3, 2020, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was a very hard-working, loving and kind woman. She enjoyed her career at Mahoney’s for close to 40 years, and prior to...
George William Wilson
Oct 1, 2020
George William Wilson, 67, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City, and a son of Dan H. Wilson and Lorna Davenport Wilson. George loved cars, working for many years at Chapparal as both mechanic and service manager. Even after retirement, it...
Patricia Moore Brown
Oct 1, 2020
Patricia Moore Brown, 68, Johnson City, died Thursday, October 1st, 2020, at Johnson City Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was a Johnson City native and graduate of Science Hill High School Class of 1969 and Memphis University. She was a Respiratory Therapist at JCMC. She retired as a collector and dealer of antiques. She enjoyed her family, her...
Jerry Wayne Davis
Sep 27, 2020
Jerry Wayne Davis, 84 of Johnson City, TN passed away peacefully Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. Jerry was born on January 14, 1936 in Johnson City to William Edison and Opal Sykes Davis. He graduated from Science Hill High School in 1954. After graduation he moved to Washington, D.C. where he...
Leona Ogle
Sep 27, 2020
Leona G. Ogle, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Johnson City Medical Center, in the arms of her daughter, best friend, and long-time caregiver, Linda Carson. Born August 1, 1932, Leona was a native of Knoxville, TN, but relocated to Johnson City over 60 years ago when her husband’s work brought the family here. Leona was a...
Elmer Anthony Croft
Sep 26, 2020
Elmer Anthony “Tony” Croft, age 72, of Chuckey, Tennessee died Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Tony was retired from AT&T. He served in Vietnam after graduating from high school. He loved gardening, woodworking, and ceramics. He used to say that he could do anything but brain surgery and would even try that if you’d like...
Rubin Bobby Crum
Sep 22, 2020
Rubin Bobby Crum, 78, of Johnson City died on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at his residence. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Anna Mae Oliver. Bob was a veteran of the Vietnam era, having served in the U. S. Army, one of his highest priority assignments was guarding the NORAD missiles during the cold-war. He...
Douglas Feathers
Sep 22, 2020
“What does the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God.” Micah 6:8 Douglas A. Feathers, 74, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020, surrounded by his family at his home. Doug was born in Watauga, TN as an only child to the late G.C. and Colleen Hickman...
Delores Quesinberry
Sep 21, 2020
Delores Lynn Quesinberry, loving wife, mother, nana, sister, aunt, great aunt, and friend, born September 1, 1955 in Erwin, TN died September 21, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a 1973 graduate of Kecoughtan High School in Hampton, VA. She studied nursing at Old Dominion University in Hampton, VA and worked as a nurse for over 40...
Barbara Lillian Watson Broyles
Sep 21, 2020
Barbara “Aggie” Broyles passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, September 21, 2020. She was the daughter of the late R.C. and Lorene Watson. She was also preceded in death by brothers Tommie Watson and Jim Watson, as well as sisters Red Maine and Pat Neal. She was also proceeded by husband Donald Broyles; daughter Tammie Ruston; and grandson...
