OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Robert William Keefe
Aug 21, 2016
Ten years ago, Bob Keefe came to Johnson City in pursuit of trout and peace among the mountains. Along the way, he rediscovered love, life and a second family of friends. Keefe, 80, died peacefully in his sleep on August 21 due to congestive heart failure. He is survived by wife Peggy, whom he met upon arriving in Tennessee. In...
Barbara Sue Mcgaha
Aug 21, 2016
Barbara Sue McGaha, born May 24, 1949 passed away August 21, 2016. Preceded in death by: her father, Norman ?Mac' McGaha, and sister-in-law, Sandra Crutcher McGaha. Survived by: her mother, Betty Vineyard McGaha; sister, Betty Ann McGaha Furches (James); brothers, David E. McGaha and J. Michael McGaha; nephews, Jeff and Craig Furches; nieces, Cassie and Amie McGaha; and the Davidson...
Pauline Georgia Smith
Aug 18, 2016
Pauline Georgia Oakes Smith, 86, of Johnson City, died Thursday, August 18, 2016 at her home with beloved son Rob by her side. She was a native of Newland, North Carolina, daughter of the late Harrison and Lilly Greene Oakes (a coal miner?s daughter). Pauline was a retired homemaker who will always be remembered as a loving wife and mother...
Jerry Lee Lawson
Aug 18, 2016
Jerry Jackson Lawson, 83, of Johnson City died Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Cleveland County Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. Jerry was a native of Corning, Arkansas, daughter of Robert E. Jackson and Effie May Crafton. Jerry was a retired health information manager for James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She was a longtime member of Skyline Heights...
Stacy Key Caruthers
Aug 17, 2016
Stacy Key Caruthers, Johnson City, passed Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital. She is in the Heavenly Arms of Jesus, surrounded by butterflies and greeted by those who have gone before. She was born on March 21, 1964, in Amarillo, TX, and was the daughter of James and Mary Caruthers. Stacy graduated from Science Hill High School....
Nancy Chestnut Edens
Aug 15, 2016
Nancy Chestnut Edens, (85) of Tallahassee, FL, born January 6, 1931, in Huntersville, W. Virginia (Pocahontas County), went to be with the Lord on August 15, 2016. She died of natural causes. She was the daughter of the late Russell Gilmer and Blanche Bussard Chestnut. She graduated Valedictorian from Marlington High School (1949). She married Sam Jack Edens on August...
Ann Neblett James
Aug 13, 2016
Dr. Ann Neblett James, age 86, passed away gracefully after a brief illness. Born Sept. 1, 1929 in Coeburn, VA, she went to the Lord on Aug. 13, 2016. Her family acknowledges that she was the core of strength that they consistently leaned on and her familiar counsel of ?all things come to those who wait' provided much guidance. Dr....
Thurman Gene Hensley
Aug 13, 2016
Thurman Gene Hensley, 74, of Limestone, died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Franklin Woods Community Hospital. Mr. Hensley was a native of Unicoi. He was a son of the late Floyd and Creedie Martin Hensley. Mr. Hensley was a veteran of the Vietnam War, having served in the US Army. He loved farming and raising cattle. He worked as a...
Katherine Louise Blankenship Purcott
Aug 12, 2016
Katherine Louise Blankenship Purcott, age 96, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, August 12,2016. Born in Greene County, TN, on January 30,1920, she was the seventh child of C.E. and Minnie Blankenship. Katherine Purcott served in the Womens Army Corps during WWII. She was a member of the first battalion commissioned by Congress and was stationed in England and France....
Lois Louise Bragg
Aug 12, 2016
Mrs. Lois Louise Bragg, 89, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, August 12, 2016, in the Life Care Center of Gray. Mrs. Bragg was a native of Mitchell County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late George and Etta Musick Street. In addition to her parents, her husband, John Leonard Bragg, Jr.; one sister, Velma Moore preceded her...
Helen Sue Rankin
Aug 12, 2016
Helen Sue Rankin, age 68, died Friday, August 12, 2016, at Bethany Nursing Home in Fargo, North Dakota. She was born on August 8, 1948, in Johnson City to parents Coy and Mary Street Pate. She graduated from Cloudland High School, Roan Mountain, Tennessee in 1967. She moved to Fargo, N.D. in 2012, and resided there until her death. She...
Saundra Frances Cole
Aug 9, 2016
Saundra Cole, 74, of Johnson City, died Monday, August 9, 2016 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Johnson City, the daughter of the late Queenie Mitchell Chandler and Harold Peeks and the granddaughter of the late John and Irene Mitchell. Mrs. Cole was a former member of the Keystone Free Will Baptist Church. She retired from Memorial...
Barbara Katherine Bohannon
Aug 8, 2016
Barbara Katherine Bohannon, 66, of Johnson City, died Monday, August 8, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Barbara was a native of Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late John and Betty Vest Hartsook. Barbara was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her son, Milton Hartsook; brother, Rodney Hartsook; grandmother,...
Kenneth Greene
Aug 7, 2016
Kenneth Wayne Greene, 74, Jonesborough, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center. Kenneth was born in Washington County to the late Robert Virgil and Amanda Pierce Greene. He worked for HEB Heating and Cooling. Kenneth was a member at Full Gospel Holiness Church. He loved to fish, cook, and watch the Braves play baseball. In addition...
Blonda Annalee Butler
Aug 7, 2016
Blonda Annalee Johnson Butler, 84, of Johnson City, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Christian Care Center of Johnson City. Blonda was a native of Avery County, NC. She was a daughter of the late Dewey and Rosie Johnson. Blonda worked as a dietary aide for the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a member of Milligan Freewill Baptist Church....
Jerry Morgan Medley
Aug 6, 2016
Jerry Morgan Medley, 72, of Johnson City died Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Cornerstone Village. He was a native of Huntsville, Alabama, son of the late Morgan and Rosella Isbell Medley. Jerry was a retired college professor at Auburn University of Montgomery, Alabama. He served his country during the Vietnam War by serving in the United States Marine Corps. In...
Thomas Dean Martin
Aug 6, 2016
Thomas Dean Martin, 45, of Middletown, CT, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016. Dean grew up in Johnson City, TN and had resided in Middletown, CT for last 17 years. He was the son of Charles Martin and the late Elaine Riggs Martin of Johnson City, TN. Dean loved his children, Kalen and Mackenzie, with all his heart and enjoyed...
Jessie B. Watkins
Aug 6, 2016
Jessie B Watkins, 88, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at her residence. Jessie was born in Appalachia, VA to the late J.W. and Nancy Brickey Begley. She loved the University of Tennessee and all of their sports. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Charles Henry Watkins; and one son, Larry...
Jimmy Stacey Fulwiler
Aug 6, 2016
Jimmy Stacey Fulwiler, 72, of Johnson City, died Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Erwin Center on Aging and Health. He was a native of Unicoi, son of the late Lonnie and Fannie Luster Fulwiler. Jimmy was a retired food service worker. He was longtime member of the Keystone Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, four brothers,...
Mildred E. Savage
Aug 4, 2016
Mildred E. Savage, 87, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 at her residence. Mildred was born in Franklin, NC to the late Charlie E. and Reva McCracken Elliott. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by: her husband of 52 years, Walter Savage; and four sisters. Survivors...
