OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Edna R. Frye
May 27, 2020
Edna Murray Frye, 91, of Johnson City, TN passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 surrounded by her daughter and son-in law. A native of Limestone, TN, Edna is the daughter of the late Henry and Minnie Crawford Murray. Growing up in the Clear Springs community of Greene County TN on a farm she was part of a large family...
Betty Jean Callahan
May 27, 2020
Betty Jean Coleman Callahan, age 74, of Limestone, Tennessee passed away peacefully May 27, 2020 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Callahan Sr; son, Harry Callahan Jr; daughter, Mary Alice Miller; and grandson, William Tipton. Those left to cherish Betty’s memory include her daughters, Jeannie (Sammy) Tipton and Margaret (Richard Doyle) Laster; grandchildren, BJ...
David Richard Tierney
May 24, 2020
David Richard Tierney, age 66, of Johnson City, Tennessee passed away peacefully in the arms of his family at home on Sunday, May 24, 2020. David was born on April 12, 1954 in Providence, Rhode Island to Richard Joseph Tierney and Carmella “Connie” Pacifico Tierney. David attended college at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania on a football scholarship where he...
Karen Sue Simmons
May 23, 2020
Karen Sue Simmons, 71, of Johnson City, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at the Life Care Center of Gray. She was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City, a daughter of the late James Simmons Jr. and Betty Anne Brumitt Simmons. Karen was a member of Hampton Christian Church. She was an animal lover and a people...
Lottie Agnes Spain
May 21, 2020
Lottie Agnes McIntyre Spain, Age 93, born December 18, 1926, passed away peacefully in her home on May 21, 2020. She was a graduate of Science Hill High School. She worked retail at Parks-Belk, Pic’n Pay Shoe Store, and was a manager of Emery 5 & 10, where she gave many girls their first job. She was a longtime member...
Marilyn Joyce Goodman
May 20, 2020
Marilyn Joyce Shadden Goodman, 74, went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Washington County, Marilyn was the daughter of the late James Huvil and Shirley Longfellow Shadden. Left to cherish her memory include her son, Craig Goodman; grandson, Brody Goodman; sister, Beverly Lovegrove and...
Phyllis Ann Estep
May 19, 2020
Phyllis Ann Curtis Estep, 71, of Johnson City, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, at her home. She was a native of Washington County, a daughter of the late Raymond and Madge Chatman Curtis . Phyllis was a Hospital Operations Supervisor at the Johnson City Medical Center for over a decade, but she spent most of her life caring for...
Albert Eugene Miller
May 17, 2020
Dr. Albert E. Miller, Jr., 92, of Jonesborough died May 17, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1927 in Elizabethton, TN to Albert and Kathryn Miller. Due to his father’s military service, Dr. Miller graduated from Upper Darby High School, Philadelphia-where he excelled and earned the nickname “Rebel” on his football and track teams....
Bill Joe Artrip
May 15, 2020
Bill J. Artrip of Johnson City passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 after a brief illness. Bill was born in Clinchco, Virginia in 1932 to Walter and Garnett M. Artrip. He was preceded in death by his identical twin brother, Bob Artrip, and sisters, Dorothy and Shirley. He is survived by: his wife of sixty-seven years, Anita; three children, Myra...
Evelyn Whaley Lamons
May 15, 2020
Evelyn Bell Whaley Lamons, 84, of Johnson City, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020, at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, daughter of the late JP and Mattie Stout. Evelyn was a longtime member of the Princeton Freewill Baptist Church. She was a great cook, known famously for her perfect fried chicken, turkey dressing, and...
Brenda Carolyn Jenkins
May 14, 2020
Brenda Carolyn Jenkins, 77, of Johnson City died Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Edgar and Novella Humphreys Ford. Brenda was a member of the Watauga Church of God. She was retired salesperson and telemarketer. Brenda loved the beach. In addition to her parents, two...
Phyllis Marie Davlin
May 12, 2020
Phyllis M. Davlin, 88, peacefully passed away at Four Oaks Healthcare in Jonesborough, Tennessee on May 12, 2020. Phyllis was the youngest child and only daughter of Luther J. & Junie Bowers Black, born September 16, 1931 in Tuscola, IL. She was predeceased by her parents, 3 brothers and sisters-in-law Walter (Irma), Ernest "Phil" (Dorothy) and Robert (Mary Margaret). Phyllis...
Larry Jones
May 12, 2020
Larry “Bones” Jones, 70 of Johnson City, died at his home on May 12, 2020. He was a native of Maryville, son of the late Roosevelt Cletes Jones, Jr. and Vera Alena Morgan Jones. Larry was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the U. S. Marine Corps, later serving in the U. S. Army and following that,...
Lorraine Murphy Franklin
May 9, 2020
Bobbie Lorraine Franklin (Gang), 81, of Jonesborough, TN went to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Born on January 23,1939 in Johnson City, TN. She was the daughter of the late James Murphy and Frances Benfield. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Luther Franklin; her granddaughter, Emily Whitson; and stepfather,...
Charles Gerald Krouse
May 9, 2020
We are saddened to announce the passing of Charles “Charlie” G. Krouse on May 9th, 2020. Born in 1927 as the 4th child of Paul and Hattie Mae (Hale) Krouse, he lived life to the fullest. After the loss of his mother as an infant, he and his brother James found a home with his aunt and uncle, Hubert and...
Michael Dawn Garland
May 8, 2020
Michael D. Garland, age 68, of Johnson City, TN passed away May 8, 2020 at Signature Healthcare of Greeneville, TN. He was born on April 15, 1952 in Johnson City and he was the son of the late Fonzy Garland and Willa Mae Vines. Michael graduated from Science Hill High School in 1970 and from ETSU in 1974. He retired...
Betty Louise Plank
May 8, 2020
Betty Louise Plank, 71 of Jonesborough, died Friday, May 8, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late William “Bill” Anderson King, SR and Roberta Lucille Jones Guinn. Betty was homemaker and mother. She was of the Presbyterian faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Jimmie Dwight Douglas
May 7, 2020
Jimmie Dwight Douglas, 72 of Elizabethton, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the James H. Quillen Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Johnson City. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late John and Gladys Street Douglas. Jimmie served honorably in the U. S. Army from 1967 to 1969. He was of Baptist faith. In addition...
Charlotte Virginia Surcey
May 5, 2020
Our precious mother Charlotte Virginia Surcey, 80, of Johnson City, passed away at the Johnson City Medical Center on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. She joins her husband James and youngest son, Roger forever in heaven. Charlotte was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Dewey and Mary Glover Bowman. She is survived by her children, two sons, David...
Elsie Yates Riley
May 1, 2020
Elsie Yates Riley, 92, of Johnson City, passed away on Friday, May 1st, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Embreeville, Tennessee, but spent most of her life in Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late Clifton and Rosa Stanton Yates. Elsie was a loving woman with a big heart, who was always taking care of somebody....
