OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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,...
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....
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Carl Eddie Barnette, Jr.
Aug 3, 2016
Mr. Carl ?Eddie' Barnette, Jr., 61, Johnson City, started his next great adventure on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Eddie was known for his love of people and a passion for the ?small things in life.' He could be found in his garden or sitting by a campfire, telling stories and being with those who he held dearest to him. Mr....
Melba Ester Huff Lowe Granny Huff
Aug 3, 2016
Melba Ester Huff Lowe (?Granny Huff'), 89, of Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Granny Huff was a native of Washington County. She was a daughter of the late Neil Ball and Myrtle Foister. Granny Huff was a member of Midway Baptist Church for 22 years. She was an excellent seamstress who...
James A. Southerland
Aug 2, 2016
Mr. James A. Southerland, 88, of Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Signature Healthcare of Greeneville. Mr. Southerland was a lifelong resident of East Tennessee. He was the son of the late Sidney and Carrie Southerland. He was a member of Clifton View Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Southerland was preceded in death by...
Jolene Bennett Rupe
Jul 31, 2016
Jolene Bennett Rupe, Gray, passed away July 31, 2016 at her daughter?s home after a courageous battle while being cared for by her son, daughter, and hospice. Born September 23, 1943 to the late Clifford and Fannie Bennett in Buladean, NC. She moved to TN as a small child, and lived in Gray most of her life. She was of...
Kenneth H. Verneuille
Jul 30, 2016
Kenneth H. Verneuille, 84, of Piney Flats, went home to be with his Lord on July 30, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late Daniel H. Verneuille and Winona Runyan-Van Looven. Ken proudly served in the U.S. Army as a Paratrooper. He worked as a mechanic for Pan American Airlines for 32 years. He was a...
