OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Ross Price
May 1, 2016
Ross Price, 83, of Greeneville, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Takoma Regional Hospital in Greeneville. Ross was a native of Johnson City. He was a son of the late Charles and Creole Price. Ross proudly served in the US Navy for 20 years as a photographer. He will be remembered as a loving father and friend. In addition...
Roger Allen Dalton
Apr 29, 2016
Roger Allen Dalton, 54, of Johnson City, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Paul Edward and Betty Sue Skeen Dalton. He was of Methodist faith. Roger was a retired laborer in the construction industry. In addition to his parents, two brothers and sister preceded...
Sara B. Hayes
Apr 27, 2016
Sara B. Hayes, 78, Johnson City, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family into the arms of Jesus. Sara was a Washington County native, and daughter of the late James Anderson and Thelma Felts Hawkins. Sara was the owner and property manager of Lakeshore Apartments and treated her tenants like family. She was...
Esther Toby Barlow
Apr 27, 2016
Esther ?Toby' Barlow, 101, of Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Christian Care Center of Johnson City. Toby was born in Banner Elk, NC on June 2, 1914. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lunda and Harrison Barlow; five sisters, Jeanette Barlow, Edith Jones, Ruth Raper, Margaret Collins, and Mildred Prevett. Esther was a retired...
Mary Louise Tilson
Apr 25, 2016
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day?and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Mary Louise Price...
Sharon Laws
Apr 23, 2016
Sharon Laws, 58, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Agape Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Sharon was a native of Unicoi County. She was a daughter of Marie Laws and the late L.C. Laws, Jr. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Anita Shook. Survivors in addition to her mother include...
Lillie Mae Sells
Apr 23, 2016
Lillie Mae Ledford Sells, 91, of Jonesborough, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at NHC HealthCare in Johnson City. Lillie was a native of Washington County. She was a daughter of the late Neville and Cora Pate Ledford. She was a lifelong member of the Johnson City Baptist Temple. Lillie worked as a cafeteria manager at Boones Creek School. In...
James Williams Smalling
Apr 22, 2016
Mr. James Williams Smalling, 94 of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 22, 2016. He was born on October 31,1921, in Carter County, TN, a son of the late Sallie Williams Smalling and Ed E. Smalling. His wife of 63 years, Blanche Braswell Smalling and a daughter and son- in- law, Sheila and Jerry Dodson,...
Danny Ray Henry
Apr 21, 2016
Danny Ray Henry, 64, Bristol, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016. Danny loved to fish. Survivors include: his girlfriend of 15 years, Eliza Morelock; two nephews, Larry and Chris; three nieces, Karen, Brooke, and Chelsea; two sisters-in-law, Linda and Jennifer Langley; and one brother-in-law, Jerry Langley. The family of Danny Henry will receive friends from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM...
Louis Darrell Gregg
Apr 20, 2016
Mr. Louis Darrell Gregg, 53, of Piney Flats passed away unexpectedly. His wife, Wanda Faye Gregg, his parents, L.D. Gregg and Alma Gregg, precedes him in death. He is survived by one sister, Mary Jane Ritchie of Hampton, two nieces, Lonetta Brown of Elizabethton, Tammy Grindstaff of Hampton, and three great nieces, Alexis Eaton, Brittany Ritchie, and Jada Grindstaff. The...
Ronald Curtis Whitson
Apr 20, 2016
Mr. Ronald Curtis Whitson, 60, of Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in the Johnson City Medical Center. He was the son of the late Nick and Helen Beatrice Whitson. Ron graduated from Unicoi County High School in 1974. He worked remotely for Nokia Siemens Network as a Telecommunications Manager. Prior to that he worked for Sprint/Embarq/Century Link...
Glenda Rhea Fortner Devault Hall
Apr 17, 2016
Glenda Rhea Fortner DeVault Hall, 70, of Johnson City, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Glenda was a native of the Siam Community in Elizabethton. She was a daughter of the late Rhudy A. and Mamie Estep Fortner. She was a lifelong member of Horseshoe Free Will Baptist Church. Glenda...
Dean Dugger
Apr 16, 2016
Dean Dugger, 57, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Dugger is survived by: his three children; grandchildren; four brothers, Kenneth, Michael, Tony, and Billy Dugger; and one sister, Lisa Sheaffer. A memorial service for Dean Dugger will be held at 11:30 AM Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at The Rock Fellowship Church, 3120 Browns Mill...
Timothy R. Arnett
Apr 15, 2016
Timothy R. Arnett, 52, of Johnson City, died Friday, April 15, 2016 at his residence. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Bill and Bertha Mitchell Arnett. Timothy was a retired construction worker who had been involved in metal building, roofing, and siding. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, Mr. Arnett...
Dennis Carder
Apr 15, 2016
Dennis Clinton Carder, 72, Jonesborough, went to be with his Lord and Jesus Christ April 15, 2016. He fought the fight, kept the faith, and won the race. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was a member of Cherokee Community Freewill Baptist Church. Also, he worked for twenty years in masonry stonework in the Tri-Cities area....
Duck Mottern
Apr 14, 2016
Dorothy ?Duck' Mottern, 64, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 in Lexington at University of Kentucky Medical Center. Isaiah 40:31, But those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint. She loved Jesus with every...
Evelyn L. Williams
Apr 9, 2016
Evelyn L. Austin Williams, 92, of Johnson City, passed away peacefully at Christian Care Center of Johnson City on Saturday, April 9, 2016, after a battle with Alzheimer?s disease. She was born on November 4, 1923 to the late Allen Howard and Mary Maude Jenkins Austin. She was a lifelong resident of Johnson City, TN. Evelyn graduated from Science Hill...
Robert Gene Davis
Apr 9, 2016
Mr. Robert Gene Davis, 78, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Cornerstone Village. Mr. Davis was a lifelong resident of Johnson City and an avid Braves and Vols fan. He was the son of the late Glenna (Campbell) Davis. He worked for many years for the former Gordon?s Furniture Company in Johnson City. In addition to...
Dennis E. Whaley
Apr 8, 2016
Dennis E. Whaley, 59, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Dennis was a native of Washington County. He was a son of the late James Matthew and Hazel Blevins Whaley. Mr. Whaley proudly served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a CNA at Anderson Nursing Home. In addition to his...
David Gene Hall
Apr 4, 2016
David Gene Hall, 56, of Johnson City, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. David was a native of Cridersville, Ohio. He was a son of the late Donald and Patsy Hall. David served in the U.S. Navy and Merchant Marines. He is survived by one brother, Dwayne Hall, his wife Holly, and their...
