Opal B. Mcghee

Mrs. Opal B. McGhee, 90, Johnson City passed away Wednesday August 12, 2009 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. McGhee was a native of Ritchie County, West Virginia who had lived in Johnson City since 1955. She was the daughter of the late Theodore and Arminta Herron Miller. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by one son, Terry Lynn McGhee; four brothers; two sisters. Mrs. McGhee was a homemaker and a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church. Survivors include: her husband, Joseph W. McGhee of the home; three daughters, JoAnn Smith and her husband Donnie of Johnson City, Norma Jean Curtis and her husband Allen of Piney Flats and Leesa Garland and her husband Mike of Nashville; one son, Joseph W. McGhee, Jr. and his wife Pam of Knoxville; one sister, Henrietta Kimmy of Charlestown, West Virginia; eight grandchildren, Leslie Blair and her husband Charles of Johnson City, Scott Smith and his wife Susie of Wallkill, New York, Todd Smith and his wife Priscilla of Johnson City, Ricky Curtis and his wife Michelle of Piney Flats, Tiffany Curtis of Piney Flats, Matthew Weaver of Nashville, Tyler Scalf of Nashville and Logan McGhee of Knoxville; one step grandson, Michael Garland of Nashville; seven great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family request that memorial contributions be made to Otterbein United Methodist Church, 120 East Chilhowie Avenue, Johnson City, Tn. 37601. The funeral service for Mrs. Opal B. McGhee will be conducted at 2 PM Saturday August 15, 2009 in the Morris-Baker South Chapel. Rev. Carole Martin will officiate. The graveside committal service will follow in the Washington County Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family will receive friends in the Morris-Baker Funeral Chapel from 12 noon to 2 PM prior to the service.