OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Catherine Harvey Helsel
Aug 26, 2018
Catherine Harvey Helsel, 87, of Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Piney Flats, a daughter of the late Frank and Belle Wyatt Harvey. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of many years, retired Navy Captain Rolland Helsel; as well as two brothers, Tom...
Louise Alberta Domianus
Aug 26, 2018
Louise Alberta Domianus, 98, passed away peacefully at Agape Rehab and Nursing Facility on Sunday, August 26, 2018. ?Granny', as she was known to everyone, was a strong, awesome woman, who raised five children by herself and helped raise six grandchildren. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by: her parents; five brothers; four sisters; two...
Betty Jean Swiger
Aug 23, 2018
Betty Jean Swiger, 85, Gray, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Signature Healthcare of Elizabethton. Betty was born in Adel, GA to the late Hulon and Annie Laurie Quinn. Betty was a member of Crossroads Christian Church. She was a hairdresser at Hair Directors for many years. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by: her...
Robert Michael Barlow
Aug 23, 2018
Robert Michael ?Mike' Barlow, 65, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018, surrounded by his family at Johnson City Medical Center. Mike loved the outdoors; everything from camping to hunting and fishing. He was a proud papaw when it came to all his grandchildren and loved telling everyone about them. Mike was preceded in death by: his father, Charles...
Brigitte Eleanore Patterson
Aug 22, 2018
Brigitte E. Patterson, 83, of Johnson City, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Pforzheim, Germany, daughter of the late Carl A. and Paula Steitz Klumpp. Brigitte was a retired college professor. She had taught at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas and Georgia State in Atlanta, GA. She attained her...
Darlene Rose Omland
Aug 21, 2018
Darlene Rose Omland, 79, of Gray, TN, passed away peacefully at her home August 21, 2018, surrounded by loving family and friends. She was a native of Fond du Lac, WI and lived across the country before settling in Johnson City, TN. She lived a long and happy 79 years. Darlene was of the Lutheran faith. Prior to her retirement,...
Earlean Lawson Kind
Aug 21, 2018
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. 2 Corinthians 13 Earlean Kind, affectionately known as Mama Earl, left her earthly home for Heaven on August 21, 2018, after a lengthy illness at Franklin Woods Hospital. She was born on November...
Sherry Lynn Jones
Aug 21, 2018
Sherry Lynn Jones, 67, of Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at her residence. She was born in Kingsport, daughter of the late Paul Bentley and Iris Moore Koone. Sherry devoted her life to nursing, beginning classes as soon as she was out of highschool. She graduated ETSU as an RN, taking care of Washington County for more...
Sonia Sue King
Aug 20, 2018
Mrs. Sonia S. King passed away on August 20, 2018 at her home in Johnson City, Tenn. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty-four years, James M. King, an ETSU graduate and a U.S. Air-Force veteran. In addition to her husband, her parents Mary B. and James C. Martin, preceded Mrs. King in death. Survivors include...
Jennifer Rebecca Buck
Aug 19, 2018
Jennifer Tolley Buck, 46, Johnson City, went home to her heavenly Father on Sunday, August 19, 2018, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Jennifer was born in Johnson City to George Tolley and the late Connie Blankenship Hood. She graduated from Happy Valley High School in 1990 and went on to be an R.N. for over 25 years. Most...
Patrick Michael Heaton, Sr.
Aug 18, 2018
Patrick Michael Heaton, Sr., 67, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Holston Valley Medical Center after a lifelong battle with juvenile diabetes. Despite his health struggles, Pat remained upbeat and passionate about life and always had a smile for everyone. ?He didn?t live like his ?glass? was half-full,' says his wife, Karen, ?instead, his ?glass? was...
Kenneth Wayne Ray
Aug 15, 2018
Kenneth Wayne Ray, 72, of Watauga, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Sycamore Shoals Medical Center. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Robert and Bertha Loudy Ray. Kenneth was a retired truck driver, he had worked for Summers-Taylor and had also been a volunteer Fireman for the Watauga VFD for over 18 years. He...
Helen Theresa Wilson
Aug 14, 2018
Helen Theresa Wilson, 95, of Johnson City died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at NHC of Johnson City. She was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, daughter of the late Robert E. and Lillie Swift Nunez. Helen was a 1942 graduate of Science Hill High School, ETSU and held a Master?s Degree from the University of Delaware. She was a retired...
Deborah Ann Long
Aug 12, 2018
Deborah Ann Long, 62, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center. Deborah was born in Chicago, IL to the late Oliver and Joan Rauscher Olmstead. She was a CNA her entire career. She was a very caring and giving person loved by all her patients. She really enjoyed spending time with her family. In...
Floyd J. Hopson
Aug 12, 2018
Floyd J. Hopson, age 92, of Johnson City, passed away at The Waters of Johnson City on August 12, 2018 after a short illness. Floyd was born March 27, 1926, in Buladean, North Carolina, to Carrick and Hettie Francis Hopson. He moved to Unicoi, Tennessee, with his parents until they agreed to sign the paperwork for him to join the...
William Billy Stout
Aug 3, 2018
William Kenneth ?Billy' Stout, 61 of Gray, died Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Billy was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Jack and Wilamae Coleman Stout. He was an auto parts salesman for several merchants. Billy attended the McKinley Memorial Bible Church. In addition to his parents, a sister, Deborah Lynn Laws...
Mary Lou Dykes
Aug 3, 2018
?We are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord.' 2 Corinthians 5:8 Mary Lou Dykes, 83, of Johnson City, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018, at The Waters of Johnson City. She?s gone to walk beside her husband in Heaven. Mary was a native...
Christine Lynn Guy
Aug 3, 2018
Christine ?Chris' Lynn Guy, 43, of Johnson City, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was a native of Johnson City, as well as a daughter to Loretta Dean Osborne Williams and the late Wesley Dean Williams. Chris was a graduate of ETSU with a Bachelors of Art. She worked as an...
Daniel Mccloud
Aug 2, 2018
Mr. Daniel Len McCloud, 63, Johnson City, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 2, 2018. Dan was born in Denver, Colorado and moved to Kingsport after his father?s retirement from the Air Force. He attended Ross N. Robinson Middle School and later graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School in 1973. From 1974 until 1978, Dan attended ETSU,...
Dorothy Jackson Whitehead
Jul 25, 2018
Dorothy Jackson Whitehead passed away to her heavenly home on July 25th, 2018 at Hendry Regional Medical Center in Clewiston, Florida. Mrs. Whitehead was born on April 19, 1929 in Greene County, Tennessee to her parents Charlie and Cora Morrison Jackson. She was a graduate of Baileyton High School and Greeneville School of Commerce. She married Joseph Dawson Whitehead on...
