OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Deborah Mae Reed
Jan 17, 2020
Deborah Mae “Debbie” Reed, 61, of Chuckey, died Friday, January 17, 2020 at her residence. She was a native of Richmond, VA, daughter of the late Harvey Eugene and Margaret Lelia Birchfield Thompson. Debbie was a homemaker and former Co-Pastor of the Upper Room Family Worship Center in Johnson City. In addition to her parents, a sister, Peggy Jean Simmons...
Cl Dockery Trentham
Jan 17, 2020
CL Dockery Trentham, 91 of Williamsburg, Virginia, died Friday, January 17, 2020 in Williamsburg. She was a former longtime resident of Johnson City, since 1946. A native of Cocke County, she was the daughter of Lattie McNabb and Ethel “Geneva” Caldwell Dockery. Mrs. Trentham was a member of the Johnson City First Church of God. She was a retired cosmetology...
Richard Wayne Brumit
Jan 15, 2020
Richard Wayne “Dick” Brumit, 75, of Johnson City, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late R. D. Sr. and Ailene McCurry Brumit. Richard was an active partner in The Brumit Company. The Brumit Company a real estate leasing and development firm has been in the...
Robert Edward Lee Miller
Jan 12, 2020
Robert Edward Lee Miller, age 39, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center due to injuries sustained from a fall while working on the roof of his home. Robert was born in Johnson City on April 3, 1980. He was a graduate of Science Hill High School, a college graduate of King College,...
Deborah Carol Cox
Jan 12, 2020
Deborah Carol Cox, age 67, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died Sunday, January 12, 2020 in Johnson City. Deborah was born on May 31, 1952 to Charles Edgar Keys and Georgia Lee Honeycutt Keys in Johnson City. Deborah attended services at Freewill Baptist churches over the years, under the direction of Rev. Jackie Cole. She obtained her nursing license and worked...
James Dale Bowman
Jan 12, 2020
Dr. James D. Bowman died January 12, 2020. He was a native of Gray, TN and one of 12 children born to Elbert S. Bowman, Sr. and Martha Gladys Barnes Bowman. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Helen Mays Bowman; sons, Brad Bowman, and Phil Bowman; and granddaughter Heaven Aziz. Other survivors include his sister, Joann (Darrell...
Frank Bennett Line
Jan 11, 2020
Frank “Bennett” Line, age 75, Johnson City, TN, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, January 11, 2020, at the Johnson City Medical Center with his wife and son at his bedside. Bennett Line finally succumbed to complications of Factor 5 Leiden, a genetic mutation that had plagued him for twenty-five years, causing deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms in systemic...
Charles Joe Estep
Jan 7, 2020
Charles Joe Estep of Watauga, TN went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, January 7th, 2020. Charles is survived by his two daughters Ladonna Estep of Bristol, TN and Christina Estep of Elizabethton, TN; along with his three grandchildren, Kalie Estep, Devin Riddle and Lathum Estep; his special friend, Mary Gunn. In honoring Mr. Estep’s wishes there will be...
Charles Bud Dugger
Jan 5, 2020
Charles “Bud” Roy Dugger, 81, of Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020, at his home. Not all families are blessed with a special angel, but the Dugger family was. Bud will be so missed. He was a native of Johnson city, son of the late Maston and Carrie Dugger. Bud attended the Dawn of Hope for 46...
Lucy Kennerly Gump
Jan 4, 2020
Lucy Kennerly Gump, 77, Johnson City, died Saturday, January 4, 2020 at her residence. Lucy was a Knoxville native who lived most of her life in Johnson City and a daughter of the late Warren W. and Lucile Donaldson Kennerly. In addition to her bachelor’s degree in English from UNC Chapel Hill, Lucy received master’s degrees in deaf education from...
Kathryn Kem Berry
Jan 3, 2020
Kathryn Elayne Moore (Kem) Berry, 58, passed into infinity on Friday, January 3, 2020. Her daughter, Marlee, was by her side upon Kem’s exit from this life. Her illness was brief and uncomplicated. A Johnson City native and longtime Jonesborough resident, Kem majored in Fashion Merchandising. A woman of talents that spanned a spectrum, she found herself excelling in sales...
Walter Lee Davis, Jr
Jan 3, 2020
Lee Davis went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 3, 2020, following complications from a form of Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS). He will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, selfless service, legal acumen, thirst for knowledge, love of history, sense of humor (including the story about his “Texas Ranger” belt buckle) and passion for roadsters (especially...
Ambers Wilson, Jr.
Jan 1, 2020
Beloved husband and father, Ambers Wilson went to be with his Lord and Savior January 1, 2020. Born in Johnson City, TN he devoted his life to serve the Lord. He was an active member of Central Baptist Church and spent most of his adult life playing the piano for the church and any wedding or funeral he was ever...
Paul D. Dr. Renfro
Jan 1, 2020
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day - and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” – II Timothy 4:7-8...
Avalynn Jade Schaffner
Jan 1, 2020
Avalynn Jade Schaffner, age 2, of Roan Mountain, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the Nyswonger Children’s Hospital in Johnson City. Ava was a light in this world that brought joy and happiness to all that knew her. She is survived by her mother, MacKenzie Grace Schaffner of Roan Mountain. There will be a private Celebration of Life Service. Friends...
Michael Lynn Fletcher
Jan 1, 2020
Michael Lynn Fletcher “Fletcher”, age 49, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. Fletcher was born on May 11, 1970 to Conley Fletcher and Margaret Rush Fletcher in Johnson City. He was a heavy equipment operator and super intendent for several construction companies, and he owned Fletcher Construction. He enjoyed...
James Jim Collins
Dec 30, 2019
James “Jim” Collins, 81, Piney Flats, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019, at Johnson City Medical Center. Jim was born in Grundy, VA to the late William and Alice Collins. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Johnson City. He belonged to Boones Creek Ruritan Club and was a lifelong member of Tennessee Claims Association. In the 60’s,...
Charlene Elnora Ellie Goodson
Dec 29, 2019
Charlene Elnora “Ellie” Goodson, 92, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Courtyard Senior Living of Johnson City. Born in Oakdale, TN, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Edith Goldberg. Ellie graduated from Oakdale High School in 1946 and attended business college in Chattanooga, TN. Later, Ellie moved to Ohio, where she worked as a personnel administrator...
Glen Carroll Bolden
Dec 26, 2019
Glen Carroll Bolden, 88, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Hancock County, son of the late Ace and Leona Nelson Bolden. Glen joined the Navy in his youth, with an honorable discharge after serving during the Korean War. Glen graduated from ETSU, and went on...
Larry Gale Hyder
Dec 24, 2019
Larry Gale “Butch” Hyder, 77, of Johnson City passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on December 24, 2019. He was born on June 26, 1942, son of the late Fred Hyder, Jr. and Blanche Love Phillips Cecil. In addition to his parents, his beloved grandparents, Fred and Ethel Taylor Hyder preceded him in death. Butch was a 1960...
