OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Elizabeth A. Miller
Dec 5, 2019
Elizabeth A. (Smith) Miller, age 91, of Johnson City, entered into Eternal Rest on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at the home of her son. Elizabeth was born on May 27, 1928 to Lon and Mable (Cash) Smith in Washington County, Tennessee. She attended Keystone Presbyterian Church in Johnson City. Elizabeth’s passion in life was her family. She took great pleasure...
Ethan Taylor Brown
Dec 4, 2019
Ethan Taylor Brown E-Dawg, ETB22, Big E, ET. A true gift to all of us from God. A talented young man who loved everyone and gave so much to so many. He loved the Lord. He loved his family and loved to sing. He loved his church family, friends, Bob Ross, and the excitement of adventures. He was the love...
Helen Clara Scranton
Dec 3, 2019
Helen Clara Scranton, 83, Johnson City, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Helen was born in 1936 to the late Ralph and Francis Kobus Misiaszek. Helen was a dedicated and devoted wife and mother who enjoyed the outdoors, traveling, going to the beach and sewing. She was an animal lover and especially cherished her feathered friends....
Katherine Alice Lee
Nov 29, 2019
Katherine Alice Evans Lee, 55, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019, at her residence. She was born in Johnson City, a daughter of the late Stanley and Carolyn Shanks Evans. Katherine was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. She loved to spend time in the kitchen cooking and baking. She is survived by her children, Whitney...
Billie Jewell Combs
Nov 27, 2019
Billie J. Combs, 89, of Johnson City, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Cornerstone Village. Billie was born in Harlan, Kentucky, a daughter of the late William Johnson and Georgia Browning Jones. She was a lifelong Christian. Billie was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who cherished her family above all else. She enjoyed spending time outdoors tending...
Jessie Tucker
Nov 26, 2019
Jessie Tucker, 87, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at her residence. Jessie was born in North Carolina to the late George Dewey and Nancy Rambo Lewis. After 20 years, Jessie retired in the 80’s from working in the canteen cafeteria at Mountain Home. In addition to her parents, Jessie was preceded in death by: her husband, James...
Maggie Ruth Markland
Nov 20, 2019
Maggie Ruth (Foister) Markland, age 90, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Maggie was born on September 19, 1929 to James Foister and Bessie (Green) Foister in Washington County, Tennessee. Maggie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of over 50 years, Elwood Markland; four sisters; and two brothers. Maggie...
Karen Kay Brandon
Nov 19, 2019
Karen Kay Kitzmiller Brandon, 70, of Johnson City, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her residence. She was a native of Berwick, PA, daughter of the late Aaron and Evelyn May Cope Kitzmiller. Karen was a retired housekeeper for the Johnson City Medical Center. She loved her family and being in her home spending time with them. In addition to...
Evelyn Loretta Smith
Nov 19, 2019
Loretta Curd Smith, 87, of Piney Flats, TN passed away on November 19, 2019. Born in Watauga, TN, she was the daughter of the late Spender Rodney Curd and the late Cora Lee Fair Curd. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Patsy Curd, three brothers, Charles, Tony Wren and Clinton Dewayne Curd and one sister-in-law Sandra...
Theodore Ted Cassell
Nov 19, 2019
Theodore “Ted” Lewis Cassell, Jr., age 53, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Ted was born on December 6, 1965 to Theodore Lewis Cassell, Sr. and Gretchen McDonald Cassell in Washington D.C. He grew up in Columbia, Maryland where he attended Owen Mills High School and Howard County Community College. Ted worked at AO...
Wesley Don Miller
Nov 15, 2019
Wesley Don Miller, Johnson City, passed away November 15, 2019 at Cornerstone Village Nursing Home from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 93 years old. Wes was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 3, 1926. After serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II, Wes attended Tulane University through the GI Bill. He graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering and...
Cornelius Corney Marshall
Nov 13, 2019
Cornelius “Corney” Cox Marshall, 85, passed away on Wednesday, November 13th at the Johnson City Medical Center. Corney was a native of Johnson City. He was the son of the late Ernest D. and Ida Cox Marshall. In 1955, he married Alice Mays Marshall. He graduated from East Tennessee State University in 1956 and then served 2 years in the...
Garey L. Jackson
Nov 12, 2019
Garey Leon Jackson, age 77, of Johnson City, passed away peacefully with family by his side in his home on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He was born on December 24, 1941 in Johnson City to the late Cliner and Martha (Walker) Jackson. Garey attended Asbury Elementary and Jonesborough High School and worked hard as a brick and block mason until...
Marlene Lyon
Nov 11, 2019
Marlene Lyon died peacefully in her home on the morning of November 11, 2019 at the age of 82, surrounded by her three children and a beloved caregiver. She was an incredibly strong, brave and courageous woman who remained graceful and retained a sense of humor throughout her life. Marlene was born in Fort Lupton, Colorado on April 6, 1937...
Nema Emoni Lashae Flynn
Nov 9, 2019
Nema Emoni Lashae Flynn, of Johnson City, Tennessee, was born on November 9, 2019, to Natoshia Blaine and Errol Flynn, and she passed away on November 9, 2019.
John Andrew Moore
Nov 8, 2019
John “Andrew” Moore, 57, of Johnson City died Friday, November 8, 2019 at his residence. He was a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, son of John A. and the late Peggy Paynter Moore. Andrew was a painter using mostly acrylic and watercolors. His works are displayed in galleries from Johnson City to Nashville. He has done work in several local...
Norman Andrew Hamm, Sr.
Nov 8, 2019
Norman Andrew Hamm, Sr. 86, of Johnson City, died Friday, November 8, 2019. He was a native of Chattanooga, son of the late Goldie James and Edna Hughes Hamm. Norman was retired veteran of the Vietnam War, having served in the US Army for thirty years. Following retirement, he became a dental technician at James H. Quillen VAMC for fourteen...
James Larry Hammett
Nov 7, 2019
James Larry Hammett, age 74, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at his home. James was born on February 26, 1945 in Pocahontas, Virginia. He worked as custodian and maintenance person, and he was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and attending church at Upper Room Worship Center...
Max Ray Presgraves, Sr.
Nov 6, 2019
Max R. Presgraves Sr., 85, of Johnson City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at his home following a lengthy illness. Mr. Presgraves was born on October 27, 1934, in Boyce, Virginia, to the late Virgil and Myrtle Moulden Presgraves. In addition to his parents, Mr. Presgraves is preceded in death by his son, Max R. Presgraves Jr....
Naomi Virginia Woods
Nov 1, 2019
Naomi Virginia Woods, 81, Johnson City, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 1, 2019. Mrs. Woods was born in Red Hill, NC to the late Carl R. and Lizzie Hoilman Hughes. She was a clerk at the ETSU bookstore for many years and a longtime member of Southside Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Woods was...
