OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Larry Mcqueen
Apr 21, 2018
Larry Patrick ?Pat' McQueen, 75, Johnson City, went to his eternal home with Jesus on Saturday morning, April 21, 2018, in the VA Community Living Center. Pat was a 1961 graduate of Boones Creek High School. After attending ETSU, he joined the U.S. Navy to serve his country. After serving in the Navy, he returned to Johnson City and went...
Carolyn Denise Boggs Rambo
Apr 20, 2018
Carolyn Denise Boggs Rambo, 44, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. Denise was a lifelong resident of Johnson City. She was the daughter of James ?Wimpy' and Janet Wills Boggs. She was a graduate of Happy Valley High School. She was a caring daughter and a loving mother. Denise is preceded in death by: her great grandmother,...
John William Godsey
Apr 20, 2018
John William Godsey, 69, Knoxville, born on May 11, 1948, died on April 20, 2018, after a long illness. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He graduated from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. He lived in Charlotte, N.C. in his earlier years and managed several Rack Room Shoe stores. He later transferred to the...
Jennie Lee Baker
Apr 18, 2018
Jennie Lee Scott Baker, 70, of Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Unicoi County Long Term Care Center. Jennie was the daughter of Blaine and Delia Gaddy Scott, and a lifelong resident of Johnson City. She was of the Baptist faith and attended service at Bread of Life Fellowship. Jennie loved being a grandmother and was...
Claudia Ann Stitt
Apr 11, 2018
In loving memory of Claudia Ann Stitt, 66 of Mocksville, NC. She passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury, NC. Claudia was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Claude R. and Betty Jo Christian Potter. Claudia was an I.T. Manager for Wake Forest University. In addition to her...
Maxine Kimery Brown
Apr 10, 2018
Maxine Kimery Brown, 84, of Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Maxine was a native of Washington County and a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church. She is preceded in death by her adopted parents, Doak and Addie Kimery; and her loving husband, J. Travis Brown. Survivors include: one son, David Kimery...
Gerald Depatis
Apr 9, 2018
Gerald 'JP' DePatis, of Jeffersonville, IN, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018. JP grew up in Beaverville, IL and in 1994 relocated with his wife to East Tennessee, where it became home. JP worked for Modern Forge, and his all-time favorite activity was coaching baseball, Little League and The Junior Toppers. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing golf...
Thomas E. Dober
Apr 8, 2018
Thomas E. Dober, 84, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center in Tennessee after a short illness. Mr. Dober was born in Omaha, NE to the late Joseph and Mercaline Dober. He moved to North East Tennessee 10 years ago. Mr. Dober was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for the U.S. Postal Service...
Sammie K. Raynor
Apr 6, 2018
Sam Raynor, 70, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 6, 2018 following a long courageous battle with cancer. Sam was born in Chinquapin, North Carolina and moved to East Tennessee in 1963. He was the son of the late Frank and Hazel Raynor. He loved his family and friends. He never met a stranger and had such...
Charles Dayton Willie Williams
Apr 5, 2018
Charles ?Willie' Dayton Williams, 84, Johnson City, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center. Charles was born in Hampton, TN to the late Henry and Polly Hill Williams. Charles was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a lifelong member of Grace Free Will Baptist Church. He loved...
Bobby Ray Frazier
Apr 2, 2018
Bobby Ray Frazier, 70, Johnson City, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center. Bobby was born in Johnson City to the late Elmer and Evelyn Hale Frazier. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nursing staff on 4200 and 4500 at JCMC as well as all staff at the Regional Care...
Inez Warfield
Mar 31, 2018
Margaret Inez Warfield, 87, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018. Mrs. Warfield was born in Andalusia, Alabama, but had lived in Johnson City since 1973. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Lovell and Jewell Merrill Little. Inez graduated from Pleasant Home High School, Andalusia, AL, and Opelika Business College, Opelika, AL. She served as church...
Linda Hodges Nave
Mar 30, 2018
Linda Hodges Nave, 80, of Gray, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, March 30, 2018. She was born in Washington County, and was the daughter of Gilbert and Pauline Hodges. Linda was a graduate of Boones Creek High School and Steed College of Business. She and her husband, Johnny Nave, co-founded Nave?s Auto Sales, which they owned...
George Washington Perkey
Mar 29, 2018
George Washington Perkey, 85, of Johnson City, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Cornerstone Village. He was a native of Piney Flats and the son of James and Annie Pritchett Perkey. George was a beloved husband and father of five. He was well known for his outstanding passion for living Gods word. George made...
Alma Ruth Shipley
Mar 26, 2018
Alma Ruth Woods Shipley, age 94, died March 26, 2018 at Cornerstone Village. She was born June 28,1923 in Johnson City, TN to Harlie and Willie Collins Woods. She was a long time member of Harrison Christian Church where she was very active?teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir and getting involved in various women groups. She had been employed...
Robert Samuels
Mar 24, 2018
Robert Samuels, PhD, 99, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018, in the Johnson City Medical Center. Robert had resided in Johnson City since 1979. He was the son of Louis I. and Anna W. Samuels of Philadelphia. Graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with his Bachelors and Masters before the Second World War, he was awarded a...
Alda Kleske
Mar 23, 2018
Alda Lilyan Kleske, 83, Johnson City, died Friday, March 23, 2018 at Lakebridge Healthcare Center, Johnson City. She was born in Lewistown, PA, spent her early years in Niagara Falls, NY, and then lived her adult life in Binghamton, NY. She was the daughter of the late Stanley Alton and Mary Hahey McCunn. Mrs. Kleske was a SUNY Binghamton graduate...
Peggy Penuel Torbett
Mar 22, 2018
Peggy P. Torbett, 86, Johnson City, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 22, 2018, at The Waters of Johnson City after a long illness. Peggy was born on May 28, 1931 in Piney Flats, TN, where she lived her whole life. She was preceded in death by: her parents, James Monroe Penuel and Betty Milhorn Penuel; one infant...
Robbie Lee Farmer
Mar 22, 2018
Robbie Lee Farmer, 84, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018, at her residence. Robbie was born in Mars Hill, NC to the late Ernest and Georgia Robinson. Robbie was a homemaker and avid gardener, but her grandchildren were the center of her world. In addition to her parents, Robbie was preceded in death by: her husband of 50...
Dolores Florence Williams
Mar 21, 2018
Dolores Florence Williams, of Bluff City, passed away at home Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the age of 79. A native of Johnson City, she was the daughter of the late John & Olive Pickering. Dolores was truly a lady who was loved by all with whom she came in contact. Those of us who are blessed to have been...
