OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Mary Alice Karnes
Aug 14, 2023
Mary Alice Karnes, 85, of Johnson City, died Monday, August 14, 2023, at Dominion Senior Living of Johnson City.
Mary was a Benton, IL native who had moved to Johnson City with her husband in 1995. She was a daughter of the late Vern and Gladys Whaley Mitchell.
She was an honors graduate of Benton High School and Southern Illinois University.
Early in...
J Raymond Bouch
Aug 13, 2023
J. Raymond “Ray” Bouch passed away on Sunday, August 13 as result of complications from a fall suffered in June 2023.
Ray was a native of Johnstown, PA and moved to TN in the mid-1980s. He and his wife, Kath, have lived on Boone Lake and have been very active in the boating community for many decades. He also was an...
Edith Pauline Elliott
Aug 9, 2023
Edith Pauline Elliott, 84, of Johnson City, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Sullivan County on June 21, 1939, to the late Everett A Ensor and Mary Alice Goodman Ensor.
Edith was a charter member of Oakland Avenue Baptist Church. She was also a member of TOPS 321, and had worked...
Priyamvada Chaudhary
Aug 7, 2023
Our beloved Dr. Priyam Chaudhary passed away unexpectedly on August 7, 2023 at her home. We are grieving the loss of our dear daughter, sister, colleague and friend. She was a brilliant intensive care pediatrician, an intelligent, kind and beautiful soul, and a cherished member of the community.
Priyam was born to Dr. Neelkant and Dr. Anita Chaudhary in Shapur, India,...
Billy W Hoilman
Aug 6, 2023
Billy (Bear) W. Hoilman, 57, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Billy was a native of Johnson City and a graduate of Science Hill High School. His career was focused on the construction industry.
Those preceding him in death include: his father, Bill Hoilman; and one brother, James D. Hoilman.
Those remaining...
Jonathan Lee Ward
Aug 1, 2023
Jonathan “Jon” Ward, 76, of Greeneville, TN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at his home surrounded by friends. Jon was born in Harrison, TN but resided most of his life in the Johnson City/Greeneville area.
Jon attended the Dawn of Hope for 20+ years before the program’s end in 2021, and he had many friends there. He enjoyed...
Donna Nelle Morrell
Jul 31, 2023
Donna Nelle Morrell, age 65, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on July 31, 2023, at NHC Healthcare in Johnson City.
Donna was born October 31, 1957, in Bristol, Virginia, to the late Vernon Foster and Edith Nelle Offield Foster. After graduating high school, she worked as a seamstress in a textile factory.
Donna loved showing people Fire Paton, she even went...
Anthony Edward Brienze
Jul 28, 2023
Anthony Edward Brienze “Tony” passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 from injury, sustained from a motorcycle accident.
Tony was a 2015 graduate of Science Hill High School and a retired combat veteran.
Tony was born on August 28, 1996. Tony had a love of cars, motorcycles and all things fast, but they failed in comparison to the love he had for people....
Scott Shane Scharper
Jul 27, 2023
Scott Shane Scharper, a decorated Marine Corps veteran, age 51, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 in Johnson City, TN.
Born in Baltimore, MD, Scott’s whole life embodied the Jesuit motto, “Service to Others”. As a young man, he was a leader in the Civil Air Patrol and a lifeguard at the community swimming pool. After graduating from Loyola High...
Diane Sue Greer
Jul 20, 2023
Diane Sue Christopher Greer, 85, of Johnson City, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Johnson City Medical Center.
She was born in De Soto, Missouri, to the late Chester Christoper and Doris Burgess Christopher. She had resided for many years in Johnson City. Diane was a longtime member of Southside Baptist Church.
In addition...
Timothy Taylor Swecker
Jul 18, 2023
A WONDERFUL LIFE
Timothy (Tim) Taylor Swecker, 60, passed away on Tuesday July 18th 2023 at Johnson City (JC) Medical Center. Tim is survived by his three brothers, Captain Mitch Swecker (USN Ret), Chris Swecker, Steve Swecker and sisters-in-law Kim Swecker, Karen Swecker and Susan Swecker. His brothers were at his side when he passed peacefully.
Tim was the beloved Uncle to...
Mildred Clara Lillian Skidmore
Jul 18, 2023
Mildred Clara Lillian Blumenschein Skidmore, 101, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away after a short illness on July 18, 2023, at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Mildred was born on December 9, 1921, into the loving home of Emmanuel and Margaret Fox Blumenschein of Marysville, Ohio.
While being a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Marysville, she attended the church school until...
Betty Ann Moore
Jul 16, 2023
Mrs. Betty Wiseman-Moore passed away on July 16, 2023, at the age of 91. She had been a resident of the Life Care Center at Gray for several years.
Betty was the daughter of the late J.S. Britt and Ida Hayes Britt. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Norman Wiseman, in 1994. In 2006 she married Roy A....
Jesse Wilson Neal
Jul 15, 2023
Jesse W Neal, 76, passed away Saturday July 15, 2023, at his residence in Lenoir City, TN. He was born and raised in Johnson City, TN. Jesse served in the US Army and was in the Vietnam War. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved to watch sports, especially the UT Volunteers. He is preceded in death by his...
James Laurilla
Jul 12, 2023
James “Jim” Lee Laurilla, 88, of Unicoi, TN passed away peacefully on July 12, 2023, at
Lakebridge Skilled Nursing Facility after suffering from dementia for several years. Amedisys
Hospice provided loving care in his passing.
Jim came into the world on June 4, 1935, as summer and mosquitos welcomed him to Northern
Minnesota. Little did he know that a few months later he would...
Robert Emmitt Connell, Iii
Jul 11, 2023
Dr. Robert “Bobby” E. Connell, 60, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died after a long battle with dementia on July 11, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.
Bobby was born November 4, 1962, in Clarksburg, WV, the son of Robert and Caren Connell. Bobby graduated from LaSalle High School in 1981, received his Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from West Virginia...
Shirley M Mitchell
Jul 9, 2023
Shirley M. Mitchell, 91, of Johnson City, went home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2023. Shirley was born on July 12, 1931, in Berkeley, California. She was the daughter of the late Chester and Selma (Hansen) Powell.
Shirley worked as a secretary in naval operations, where she would meet and marry her husband of 62 years, Donald Mitchell....
Dr. Ronald Eugene Hubbard
Jul 7, 2023
Dr. Ronald Eugene Hubbard, age 83, passed away on July 7, 2023, surrounded by his family. “The trumpets played and the angels sang when God called him home!”
Born in Little Rock, AR on June 16, 1940, Ron was the older son of the late C.R. (Bob) Hubbard and the late Ruby Hart Hubbard. He was also preceded in death by...
Kristi Liane Muskrat
Jul 5, 2023
Kristi Muskrat, 54, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at her home following a lengthy illness with her loving family and friends by her side.
Kristi was born into the loving home of Michael and Sharon Elliott in Johnson City, Tennessee, but resided in Porum, Oklahoma for several years before returning to Johnson City. She...
