Johnson City, TN. Obituaries

Mar 19, 2020

Gloria Jean Vance Cloyd, 62, of Jonesborough, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in the care of her family. She was a daughter of the late Dewey Dale Vance and Mary Ann Holder Vance. Gloria loved to serve the veterans, taking extra care with them in her time as a chef at the Quillen VA Medical...

Mar 15, 2020

Tori Lynn Scherer, 25, of Elizabethton, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born in Rockford, Illinois, a daughter of John Scherer and Sandra Kay Arthur Scherer. Tori was a kind person with a big heart, who enjoyed working with children in her role as a social worker. She also enjoyed spending...

Mar 13, 2020

Diane Louise Mitchell, age 81, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 in the loving and compassionate care of station 2 and 1 nursing staff at NHC Healthcare in Johnson City. Diane was born on June 4, 1938 to Thomas “Tom” Edward Mitchell and Thelma Sell Mitchell in Johnson City. She proudly attended Cumberland University and...

Mar 12, 2020

James Edgar “Jim” Reed, 90, Johnson City, TN, went peacefully to join his Lord, Jesus Christ, and his wife, Ruth, on Thursday, March 12, 2020 following a brief illness. Jim was born in Jonesborough, TN to the late William Edgar Reed and Emma Lowe Reed. He was a member of Pinecrest Baptist Church where he served many years as a...

Mar 11, 2020

Herman H. Church, 90, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on February, 7, 1930 and was a native of Avery County, NC. He had lived in Evansville, IN; Kansas City, KS, and Johnson City, TN since 2000. Mr. Church was a son of the late Marion and Hildreth Lewis Church and...

Mar 11, 2020

Jay Slomka, 72, of Jonesborough, passed away on March 11, 2020, at the Johnson City Medical Center following an extended illness. He is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years, Gilda Nowes Slomka; daughter Shari Slomka Hough and her husband Mathew; son, Seth Slomka; and grandchildren, twins Aiden Hough and Peyton Hough, age 10, and Kayla Slomka, age...

Mar 10, 2020

James S. Carder, 81 of Johnson City went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center, surrounded by his wife and family. Mr. Carder was a native of Washington County, TN a son of the late Allen and Edith Walker Carder. In addition to his parents, a sister, Edna Carder Watson and husband,...

Mar 8, 2020

Elizabeth “Tibby” Ann McMackin Hodges, age 94, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Tibby was born on October 31, 1925 in Johnson City to Harry W. McMackin and Josephine Hilborn McMackin. She graduated from Science Hill High School. Tibby was a lifelong active member, and the oldest living member, of Central...

Mar 8, 2020

Kenneth Wayne Jefferson, age 86, of Johnson City, Tennessee died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Kenneth was born May 7, 1933 in the District of Columbia to Witmer Jefferson and Ola “Mae” Kidwell Jefferson. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Engineering from ETSU. Kenneth also served in the United States Air...

Mar 7, 2020

Robert Combs, age 57, of Johnson City, Tennessee died Saturday, March 7, 2020. He was a native of Bristol who had lived in Johnson City for forty years. He was a son of Robert and Genevive Combs. He was a graduate of Sullivan Central High School. Robert and his family owned and operated Roto-Rooter for over 40 years. He was...

Mar 7, 2020

James Buchanan Clark, 96, formerly of Johnson City, died Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Houston, TX. He was a native of Abingdon, VA who had lived in Johnson City since 1987. He was a son of the late James and Bessie Maiden Clark. In June 1951, he married the love of his life, June Hale Clark of Morristown, TN. They...

Mar 7, 2020

Marie “Louise” (Chaisson) Clemons - 09/08/1923 - 03/07/2020 Beloved Louise Clemons went to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, March 7, at the age of 96 years and six months. Hers was a life well-lived. She was the daughter of the late Amar Morris Chiasson/Chaisson and Esther (Estee') Marie Verret; born in Lacassine, LA. She was preceded in death...

Mar 6, 2020

Sara Saylor Torbett, 86, of Piney Flats, died Friday, March 6, 2020 at The Courtyards Senior Living, Johnson City. She was a native and lifelong resident of Piney Flats and a daughter of the late George and Amy Saylor. She was a graduate of Mary Hughes school and Emory and Henry College. As a member of Piney Flats United Methodist...

Mar 6, 2020

Ella Mae McGlamery Burton, 92, Piney Flats, TN was welcomed home to see the face of her Savior on March 6, 2020. Ella was born in Mountain City, TN October 18,1927 to the late Ellis and June McGlamery. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother. One of her greatest joys was caring for everyone she met. She was a...

Mar 5, 2020

Charlcie Lee Turner, 72, passed away on the morning of March 5th. She went peacefully sleeping in her forested home of over thirty years, surrounded by trees and early signs of spring. The youngest child of Clarence Albert Hord and Nelle Billings Hord, Charlcie was born and raised in Johnson City alongside her brother and sister. She attended Science Hill...

Mar 5, 2020

Boyd Lewis, Sr., 95, formerly of Johnson City, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Symphony of St. Augustine, in St. Augustine, FL. He was a Poplar, NC native who lived most of his life in Johnson City. He was a son of the late William and Cora Webb Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a U. S. Army veteran who served in...

Mar 5, 2020

Debbie Lisa Ethel Nelson, 49, Johnson City, died March 5, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Johnson City and a daughter of Elmer and Pauline Nickles. Debbie was a graduate of David Crockett High School and had worked as a CNA. She was a member of McKinley Memorial Bible Church. In addition to her...

Mar 4, 2020

Mar 4, 2020

Helen W. Rose, age 78, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away at home on March 4, 2020 surrounded by her children after a long courageous battle with cancer. Helen was born in Knoxville, TN to the late James Otto and Katherine Bales Williams. She graduated from South High School 1960. Helen was of the Baptist faith and she was a...

Mar 1, 2020

Wanda Raines, 66, “made her move to glory” on Sunday, March 1, 2020, after a protracted and courageous battle with a rare and aggressive blood disorder, Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. She was an exceptional woman and will be sorely missed. She will be remembered as a woman of great strength, kindness, creativity, humor, and integrity. Wanda was a native of Jellico,...