OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Mary V. Chaplin
Mar 15, 2016
Mary Chaplin, age 90, passed away March 15, 2016 in the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born in Lancaster County, S.C. on November 10, 1925 to the late Robert and Maggie Varnadore. She was one of God?s humble servants. She was described by a friend as a ?great lady'. She was a devoted and wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great...
Violet Rae Paul Laws
Mar 14, 2016
Violet Rae Paul Laws, 88, of Johnson City, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at her residence. Violet was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County. She was a daughter of the late William Andy and Stella McNabb Paul. Violet was a homemaker and a longtime member of Harrison Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Bj Church
Mar 12, 2016
BJ Church, 84, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016. BJ was a lifelong resident and was the son of the late Hartsell and Carrie Sue Church. After attending Asbury Elementary/High School, BJ joined the U.S Army and served in the Marshal Islands where the Hydrogen Bomb was tested. Returning from his military service he served as Union...
Raymond Butch Pickle
Mar 12, 2016
Raymond ?Butch' Pickle, 63, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Butch was a Washington County native and son of the late John and Florence Pope Pickle. Mr. Pickle was a loving husband, father and friend. He was a 1970 graduate of Jonesborough High School and ETSU music major graduate. He worked for many...
Ray W. Johnson
Mar 11, 2016
Mr. Ray W. Johnson, 92, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016. Ray was born in Burnsville, NC; but had spent most of his life in Johnson City. He was the son of the late Elzie and Molt B., Sr. In addition to his parents, his wife Mary Lee preceded Ray in death; three brothers: Bobby, Molt B.,...
Ann Lynn Walker
Mar 11, 2016
Ann Lynn Walker, 71, of Jonesborough, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at Grace Healthcare of Abingdon. Ann was a native of Shelby, NC. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Viola Helms Byers. Ann proudly served in the US Navy, working as a Dental Assistant. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...
Mary Eugenia Rigsby Sells
Mar 11, 2016
Mary Eugenia Rigsby Sells, 75, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mary was native and lifelong resident of Gray Station. She was a daughter of the late Eugene ?Cole' Rigbsy. Mary was a loving mother and grandmother, who loved her children and grandchildren dearly. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending...
Robert Earl Whitehead
Mar 11, 2016
Robert Whitehead, 46, of Rossville, Georgia, passed away March 11, 2016. Survivors are his wife, Lorie Whitehead; daughter, Ashley Whitehead Baughman and her husband Chris; special grandson, Masen Baughman, all of Elizabethton; his parents, Larry and Sandra Denton, of Rossville, GA; sister, Katrina Denton, of Georgia; four brothers, Richard Denton of Louisiana, Greg Denton of Texas, and Richard and Tony...
Dick Lansden Johnson
Mar 10, 2016
Dick Lansden Johnson, 93, of Johnson City, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 in the NHC HealthCare Center. Mr. Johnson was a native of Cookeville, TN, a son of the late Hollis and Florence Lansden Johnson. Mr. Johnson served in the US Navy prior to obtaining a law degree from Northwestern University, serving as assistant US attorney in Nashville, and...
Carl Christian
Mar 9, 2016
Mr. Carl Christian, age 94, Piney Flats, passed away on March 9, 2016, at Lakebridge Healthcare Center after a lengthy illness. He was the last surviving child of the late Bart Christian and Maude Bailey Christian. In addition to his parents, Mr. Christian was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years and love of his life, Audrey (Ginger)...
Hugh L. Pickle
Mar 7, 2016
Hugh L. Pickle, 83, of Johnson City, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016, at the Life Care Center of Gray after a month long illness. Hugh was a lifelong resident of Johnson City. He was the son of the late Paul and Blanch Pickle. Hugh graduated from Science Hill High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955...
Kenneth R. Depew
Mar 5, 2016
Kenneth R. Depew, 79, of Johnson City, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Christian Care Center of Johnson City. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Charles and Myrtle Yelton Depew. He was a retired employee of Leon Ferenbach. Kenneth was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the U. S. Navy. In...
Thomas E. Phillips
Mar 5, 2016
Thomas E. Phillips, 80, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was a Washington County native and son of the late William D. and Elizabeth Oliver Phillips. Mr. Phillips served in the United States Air Force. He retired from Rainbo Bakery after working there for 37 years. In addition to his parents, Mr....
Bonnie Barrett
Mar 4, 2016
?Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.' ? Shannon L. Alder If stories told by us and about us are the legacy we leave, Bonnie B. Barrett, 73, of Greeneville, TN will not soon be forgotten. Bonnie passed away March 4, 2016 at Johnson...
David Arthur Raymond
Mar 2, 2016
David Arthur Raymond, 66, of Johnson City, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of San Pedro, CA, son of the late Robert A. Raymond, Sr. and Mrs. Jean A. Passero Tomlinson. He was a retired electrician in the general contracting business. David was member of the Masonic Lodge F&AM. In addition...
Charles J. Dr. Stahl, Iii
Mar 1, 2016
CHARLES J. STAHL, III M.D. U.S. NAVY?S FIRST FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST Dr. Charles J. Stahl, III, age 85, passed away on the first of March 2016, in Johnson City, Tennessee after a progressive illness. He was of the Christian faith. Son of Myrtle Esher Stahl and Charles J. Stahl, Jr, Dr. Stahl was born in Philadelphia. He was raised in Harleysville,...
William Robert Bobby Ledford, Jr.
Mar 1, 2016
William Robert ?Bobby' Ledford, Jr. died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late William Robert Ledford, Sr. and Mary Opal Bunton Byrd. He was proud to have served in U. S. Army in the 11th Airborne Unit. Bobby was a retired supervisor for the American Water...
James D. Judy
Feb 29, 2016
James ?Jim' D. Judy, 74, of Johnson City, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016, at Cornerstone Village. He was born the son of John and Geraldine Judy in Franklin, Pennsylvania. Mr. Judy was retired from North Electric ITT where he worked as an electrical engineer. Mr. Judy was preceded in death by his wife, Diane Judy, as well as two...
Hilda Rosa Gutierrez
Feb 28, 2016
Hilda Rosa Gutierrez, 101, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Pine Oaks Assisted Living, where she called home and was very happy for the past 14 years. Hilda was born into poverty in Cuba in 1915. She lost her parents at the age of 16 and suddenly found herself the sole provider for her two younger brothers....
Elaine Sparks
Feb 25, 2016
Elaine ?Lou' Williamson Sparks went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at her residence. She was an active member of Harvestime Apostolic Church. When she wasn?t at church she was always reading her Bible and quoting Bible verses. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Lena Foster Williamson; one brother, Eddie Williamson; one...
