OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Sheila Gayle Scalf
Aug 6, 2019
Mrs. Sheila Gayle Scalf, 72, of Watauga, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sheila was a lifelong resident of the Johnson City and Watauga area, with over 24 years of military travel with her spouse and children. Sheila was a graduate of Science Hill High School. She then graduated from Coastal Carolina...
Elliot Christopher Vaughn
Aug 6, 2019
Elliot Christopher Vaughn passed tragically while at work on August 6 as the result of anaphylactic shock from multiple hornet stings. He was 26 years old. He is survived by his parents Chris and Anne Vaughn of Johnson City, brother Max, and fiancée, Jessie Paige Feathers. As well as grandmother, Beverly Vaughn and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Elliot was...
Margie Marie Howell
Aug 4, 2019
Margie Roberts Howell, 76, passed away Sunday, August 4th surrounded by her family, at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born April 7th, 1943 in Piney Flats to the late Clifford and Isabell Combs Roberts. Margie attended Princeton Elementary School, Boones Creek High School and graduated from Mary Hughes High School in 1961. In addition to her parents, she was...
Nathaniel Martin Bays, Jr
Aug 2, 2019
N.M “Bill” Bays, Jr., loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019, at his home in Johnson City, TN. He was 78. With his death, the world has lost a man with deep compassion for his family, church, country, and fellowman. Bill was born on April 18, 1941 in Johnson City, TN, and lived his entire life...
Tony Ray Moffitt
Aug 2, 2019
Tony Ray Moffitt, 41, of Elizabethton, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a son of Robert L. Moffitt and Sheila Campbell, both of Elizabethton. Tony is preceded in death by: Granny Waters; uncle, Bill Moffitt; nephews, Dalton Moffitt and Noah Campbell. Survivors include: wife, Nikki Moffitt; children, Dylan Moffitt, Elex “Boo”...
David Donald Owen
Aug 1, 2019
David Donald Owen, age 65, of Sevierville, Tennessee, died Thursday, August 1, 2019, at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee. Obituary is pending.
Margaret Elizabeth Harlan
Aug 1, 2019
Margaret Elizabeth Harlan, 95, of Gray, died Thursday, August 1, 2019 at NHC Healthcare of Johnson City. She was a native of Washington County, daughter of the late Horace Clifton Tate and Hazel Beatrize Riffey Tate. Margaret was a retired homemaker. She was the oldest living member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Robert Carmon Hart
Aug 1, 2019
Robert Carmon Hart died peacefully at his home on August 1st surrounded by family. He was 92 years old. A native of Piney Flats, he was the son of the late Samuel Robert and Virginia Elizabeth Hart (née Snodgrass). He was married to Hazel Campbell for 51 years. They had five children: John, Jan, James, Joel, and Julie. Bob, as...
Carolyn Sue Nickles
Jul 31, 2019
Carolyn Sue Copas Nickles, age 76, of Johnson City died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton. Carolyn was born on October 29, 1942 in Johnson City to the late Horace Copas and Dansford Lundsford Copas. She was a homemaker and she raised six children. Her family will always remember her enthusiasm for attending yard sales. Carolyn...
Elizabeth Kathleen Moody
Jul 30, 2019
Elizabeth Kathleen Moody, 64, of Limestone, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at her residence. She was born in North Carolina, daughter of the late Aubrey Elbert, Jr. and Ann Mocaranko Haynes. Elizabeth was a CNA in the Nursing Home industry since 2003. She was of Methodist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by two sisters, Donna Smith...
John Charles Wofford
Jul 25, 2019
John Charles Wofford of Linville, N.C. passed away July 25, 2019. John was a loving husband, father, son, brother, grandfather and great grandfather. He was fortunate enough to spend the last 12 years of his life with his beloved wife Judy in the mountains of western North Carolina, which were dear to him from the time he was a boy....
Kenneth Wayne Saults
Jul 25, 2019
Kenneth Wayne Saults, 64, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019. Kenneth was born in Washington County to Lucy Ruth Peters Saults and the late George William Saults, Jr. In addition to his father, Kenneth is preceded in death by: one sister, Patricia Tolley. In addition to his mother, survivors include: four sisters, Linda Laws, of Jonesborough, Judy Jancarek...
Garnett Day
Jul 25, 2019
Garnett Day, 90, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019, at The Waters of Johnson City following a brief illness. He was a native of Johnson City and son of the late Mr. And Mrs. John Harvey Day. He was a faithful member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Garnett served with the Seventh Infantry Division in the Korean War, and...
John Joseph Jack Garson
Jul 23, 2019
John “Jack” Garson, 75, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at his residence following a brief illness. Jack loved cooking and always enjoyed sitting on his front porch. Survivors include: his wife of 10 years, Sue Ann Garson; two daughters; one stepson, James Orton; two cousins, Rosa Lee Byrd and Evelyn Smith; and special grandchildren, Rebecca, Matthew, Zach,...
June Louise Fry
Jul 22, 2019
June Louise Fry, 90, of Johnson City, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019, at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Johnson City, and a daughter of the late Bruce and Lena Tallman Hyatt. June was a Christian. She enjoyed cooking and was outgoing and friendly to the neighbourhood. She loved to be outside and spent...
Jean Keefauver
Jul 21, 2019
Don’t cry for me, for I have no fear. All my pain is gone and Jesus took my tears. Don’t cry for me. This is not the end. I’ll be waiting here for you when we meet again. - D Gaitan Jean Kearney Keefauver, Johnson City, passed peacefully at home on July 21, 2019, following a battle with cancer. Born...
Karen Wells Manley
Jul 20, 2019
Karen Wells Manley, 76, passed away at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, July 20, 2019, after being surrounded by her loving family throughout her final days. Karen was born in Henderson, North Carolina, to BC and Alma Wells and was the youngest of three children. She graduated from Henderson High School and studied at Wake Forest School...
Justine Darr Batten
Jul 20, 2019
Justine DeCorse Darr Batten, 89, of Johnson City died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at NHC of Johnson City. She was a native of Memphis, daughter of the late Justin M. and Hazel Cameron DeCorse. Justine was a commercial artist, working for a time at Goldsmith’s, a large department store in Memphis. In addition to her parents, two husbands, Patt Marks...
Wanda Jean Winstead
Jul 19, 2019
Wanda Jean Winstead, age 89, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, died Friday, July 19, 2019, in Jonesborough. Services are private.
Roy Millard Harmon
Jul 19, 2019
Roy Millard Harmon, 87 of Johnson City died Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Lakebridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was a native of Watauga County, North Carolina, son of the late Jacob Marcus and Pearl Brown Harmon. Roy was a machinist who retired from Mays Brother in 1997 after 39 years of service. He also served his country in the...
