OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Lana Jeane Gouge
Dec 1, 2018
Lana Jeane Gouge, age 77, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center. Lana was born in Harlan, KY to Callie Sharp and the late Lawrence Sharp. Lana was a communications supervisor for 22 years at Northside Hospital. In addition to her father, Lana was preceded in death by: her husband, Rickey Gouge; one son,...
Betty Shropshire
Nov 30, 2018
Betty Jane Shropshire, 71, Johnson City, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018, at her residence. Betty was born in Hopewell, VA to the late Rayford and Mary Belle Hanchey. Betty was a minister?s wife and homemaker for many years. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by one brother, Mack Hanchey. Survivors include: her proud husband of...
Shirley Jean Stewart
Nov 29, 2018
Shirley Jean Stewart, the best Mama and Mamaw ever, 71, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, a daughter of the late Frank McMackin and Carrie Dugger. Shirley was of the Pentecostal faith. She spent her time writing poetry, loved her animals, and spending time with...
Lorraine Eileen Scherger
Nov 29, 2018
Lorraine Eileen ?Lorry' Wickland Scherger, 88, has gone to the eternal golf course in the sky. She was a native of Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of the late Carl Werner and Anna Otillia Schroeder Wickland. Lorry was a strong person with integrity. Her passion for playing golf was a big part of her life (seven holes in one). She was so...
Kathleen Michelle Gallina
Nov 29, 2018
Kathleen Michelle Gallina, 75, Greeneville, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center. Michelle was the daughter of the late Kenneth McLain and Helen Dykstra. Michelle was an enthusiast of rock-n-roll memorabilia and a free-lance writer. Survivors include: one son, Michael Johnson; one daughter, Gina Rose Gallina; and one grandson, Geoffrey Johnson. A memorial service will be...
Patsy Starnes
Nov 29, 2018
Patsy ?Susie' Starnes, 71, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, a graduate from Boones Creek High School and a daughter of the late Clarence and Rosalee Gurley Barnes. She had attended Bethel Baptist Church. She was a beautiful, kind, loving soul that...
Rb Ramsey
Nov 27, 2018
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept faith. RB Ramsey, 83, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at his residence. RB was born in Greene County to the late Robert and Laura Ramsey. He was a deacon at Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church for 47 years. RB...
Mildred Ann Courtner
Nov 23, 2018
Mildred Ann Morefield Courtner, 94, formerly of Johnson City, died Friday, November 23, 2018 at Trinity Health Care of Lenoir City. Mildred was a native of Johnson County, daughter of the late Robert Harrison Morefield and Edna Tyson Osborne Morefield. Mildred was a retired employee of the U. S. District Court in Greeneville, where she worked in the probation office....
Barbara Gail Sweeney
Nov 18, 2018
Barbara Gail Sweeney, 63, Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Johnson City, and the daughter of the late J.B. and Betty Saults Sweeney. Barbara worked many years as a Phlebotomy Coordinator at Johnson City Medical Center. She loved animals and enjoyed spending time with her family. Survivors...
Mickey Walker
Nov 18, 2018
Mickey Kenneth Walker, 73, of Johnson City, passed away Sunday, November 18th, 2018, at the Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. Mickey was a native of Piney Flats and lived most of his life in Johnson City. He was the son of the late Kenneth and Hazel Walker, Piney Flats. In addition to his parents, Mickey was preceded...
Maddox Kettron Lane
Nov 17, 2018
Maddox Kettron Lane, age 3, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at his home from complications due to a brain tumor. Maddox was born on March 30, 2015 in Johnson City to Alan and Tegan Lane. He is survived by his parents; two half brothers; and his paternal grandparents, Ronald and Regina (Tipton) Lane. A committal service...
Charles Hughes
Nov 16, 2018
Charles ?Lem' Hughes, 78, of Johnson City, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 16, 2018, at his residence. A committal service will be held for Lem Hughes on Monday, November 19, 2018 at 11:00 AM in Monte Vista Memorial Park. Family and friends are asked to gather at the graveside by 10:50 AM.
Beverly L. Hardy
Nov 16, 2018
Beverly L. Hardy, 92, Johnson City, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018, at Life Care Center of Gray. Beverly was born in Shreve, OH to the late Ralph and Ethel Kindig. Beverly was a homemaker but assisted her husband, Russell, at his successful insurance agency in Aurora, IL for over 40 years. She was a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church,...
Kathy Lee Graves
Nov 12, 2018
Kathy Lee Graves, 65, of Johnson City, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018, at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Andersonville, Tennessee, a daughter of the late J.C. and Bonnie Graves. In her youth, Kathy enjoyed athletic pursuits like playing basketball, softball, and volleyball for the city league. She enjoyed sewing and loved to spend...
Greg Brown
Nov 11, 2018
Gregory Kenneth Brown passed away on November 11, 2018 in San Francisco, CA. He is survived by his wife Agnes, daughter Jennifer, son Jonathan, and siblings Jon, Tim and Kim. His parents, Johnny and Lillie Brown, preceded him in death. Greg was born in Johnson City, Tennessee on March 15, 1963. Following in his father?s footsteps, he joined the U.S....
Anthony John Tusa, Ii
Nov 11, 2018
Anthony John ?Tony' Tusa, 64, of Piney Flats, died Sunday, November 11, 2018 at his residence. He was a native of Brooklyn, NY son of the late Peter Anthony and Mariana DeCorse Tusa. Tony was a former factory employee in the manufacturing industry. He was a member of St. Mary?s Catholic Church. Tony loved working on old cars and spending...
Thurman Dye
Nov 8, 2018
Thurman Dye, 86, Telford, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018, at his residence. Thurman was born in Piney Flats to the late Jewel and Kate Dye. Thurman was a member of Central Church of Christ. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Thurman enjoyed all life had to offer through traveling. He also loved to garden and...
Dorothy Jane Bryant
Nov 6, 2018
Dorothy Jane Bryant, 91, of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at The Pointe at Lifespring. She was a native of Havana, Illinois, a daughter of the late Andrew Nathan and Harriet Hendricker Larson. Dorothy was a member of Downtown Christian Church. She received a bachelor?s degree from Lincoln Christian College, and a Master?s of Education from ETSU....
Carolyn Sue Clayton
Nov 3, 2018
Carolyn Sue Young Clayton, Jonesborough, passed away Saturday, November 03, 2018, at her residence. Carol was born on August 20, 1943 in Elizabethton to the late Robert and Martha Young. Carol grew up in Wayne, MI, and moved back to Johnson City in September 2000. Carol retired from the VA in Michigan after 21 years as the human resources supervisor....
Calvin Ray Haynes
Oct 31, 2018
Calvin Ray Haynes died on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. He was 74. Born in Needles, California, January 13, 1944, son of Mary Gracie (Snyder) Haynes (born in Garfield, Arkansas, September 9, 1913) and Arthur Monroe Haynes (born in Avoca, Arkansas, January 13, 1909). He attended Mesa High School in Mesa,...
