OBITUARIES

Johnson City, TN. Obituaries

Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.

Marie "Louise" Clemons

Marie "Louise" Clemons

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...

Sara Saylor Torbett

Sara Saylor Torbett

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...

Ella Mae Burton

Ella Mae Burton

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...

Charlcie Lee Turner

Charlcie Lee Turner

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...

Boyd Lewis

Boyd Lewis

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...

Debbie Lisa Ethel Nelson

Debbie Lisa Ethel Nelson

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...

Helen  Williams Rose

Helen Williams Rose

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...

Wanda Lea Raines

Wanda Lea Raines

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,...

Terry Ross Owenby

Terry Ross Owenby

Feb 27, 2020

Terry Owenby, 65, of Johnson City was called to his eternal home on February 27, 2020. Born on June 4, 1954, Terry made many sacrifices by serving his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Terry spent his final years as a resident at The Waters of Johnson City, with who he considered to be his chosen...

Terry Lynn Mcintosh

Terry Lynn Mcintosh

Feb 26, 2020

Terry "Bo" McIntosh, 57, of Greene County, TN, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center following an illness. Born on September 20, 1962, in Timmonsville, SC, Bo was the son of the late Joseph and Ethelen McIntosh. Bo was a talented car painter and body repairman, beginning his career in collision repair at...

Betty Joyce Butler

Betty Joyce Butler

Feb 23, 2020

Betty Joyce (Wilburn) Butler passed away, Sunday February 23, 2020. That horrible disease known as dementia had been taking her away from us slowly for several years. But on this Sunday afternoon, while surrounded by her family at home, she took a deep breath and let go. Betty was 80 years old, born December 3, 1939 to the late James...

Sandra Kay Smith

Sandra Kay Smith

Feb 22, 2020

Sandy Neal Smith, 62, unexpectedly departed this world but ran into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 22, 2020. She was born February 15, 1958 to Argil Neal and the late Madelyn Neal, who loved and adored her. She was a woman of devout faith, and the light of Christ shone through her so brightly. She was...

James Calvin Haney

James Calvin Haney

Feb 22, 2020

James Calvin Haney, 62, of Erwin, TN died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the James H. Quillen VAMC. He was a native of Washington DC, son of the late Crawford Brownlow and Erica Gabriella Meuller Haney. He served in the U. S. Army during the 1970’s. James was a longtime employee of American Water Heater, having retired recently. He is...

Richard "Rick" Carr

Richard "Rick" Carr

Feb 19, 2020

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. “ John 5:24 KJV Richard D. “Rick“ Carr, 66, of Johnson City, entered through the gates of Heaven into his eternal home on Wednesday, February 19,...

Hilda Ruth Winkle

Hilda Ruth Winkle

Feb 19, 2020

Hilda Ruth King Winkle, age 86, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. She was born to the late Arden L. King and Daisy Bristol King in Piney Flats, Tennessee. In addition to her parents, Hilda is preceded in death by two brothers, Ray and Albert King and one sister, Julia Ann King Ford. Hilda...

Mary Hurley Stafford

Mary Hurley Stafford

Feb 19, 2020

Mary Hurley Stafford, 88, went to be with Our Lord Jesus Christ on February 19, 2020 at Lakebridge Nursing Home in Johnson City, TN. Mary, a native of Pembroke, NC, was the daughter of the late Kenzie Driggers and Archie Lee Driggers. Mary enjoyed gardening, canning, quilting, flower arrangements, cooking delicious meals for her family and singing her favorite song...

Thelma Pierce

Thelma Pierce

Feb 18, 2020

“Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the Death of His Saints.” Psalm 116:15 Thelma Pierce, 94, of Johnson City, an amazing and much loved Lady, was lifted by God’s angels into the light and glory of Heaven on February 18, 2020. Her passing leaves many without guidance, but the wisdom, humor, and love she left here on earth...

Carl  Floyd Ingram

Carl Floyd Ingram

Feb 18, 2020

Carl Floyd Ingram, II, 57, of Johnson City, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at his home. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Carl Floyd Ingram, Sr. (2015) and Mildred Collins Ingram (2009). Carl was a 1980 graduate of Davy Crockett High School. He was a graduate of ETSU, having a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice,...

Shirley Patricia  Roth

Shirley Patricia Roth

Feb 18, 2020

Shirley Patricia O’Keefe Roth, January 5, 1925 – February 18, 2020 Shirley Roth, 95, of Johnson City, Tennessee joined the love of her life, Eugene (Gene) Roth, in Heaven on February 18, 2020. Shirley was born in Perth, Australia, the daughter of Walter James and Wilhelmina Janice O’Keefe. She was the second of six children, four boys and two girls....

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