OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
William Dude Mcelroy
Feb 25, 2016
William Fulton ?Dude' McElroy, 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at his home after a brief illness. He was a native of Norton, VA and resided in Johnson City, TN for the past 21 years. Dude was a 1938 graduate of Norton High School. He also attended the National Business College of Roanoke and school of banking...
Pauline H. Hopson
Feb 24, 2016
Pauline H. Hopson, 97, formerly of Johnson City, died in N. Augusta, SC on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. She was a native of Hollenberg, KS, daughter of the late William Howard and Ada Salina James Hayes. Pauline was a retired manager of the cafeteria at Science Hill High School after many years service. She was an active member of the...
Rebecca Jo Foster
Feb 23, 2016
Rebecca Jo Foster, 51, of Johnson City, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Rebecca was born in Oklahoma. She was a daughter of the late Erika Gonzales. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her brother, Manfred Hick, and son, Tyler Foster. Survivors include one daughter, Doniele Foster; four...
Bryon Jones
Feb 21, 2016
Bryon Jones, 45, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016. Mr. Jones graduated from Happy Valley High School. Mr. Jones was a fun loving man with a big heart and contagious laugh. He was of the Christian faith and would do anything for anyone. He loved to fish and loved playing his guitar even more. He enjoyed being around...
Vauneva Magdelin Jennings
Feb 21, 2016
We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8 Mrs. Vauneva Magdeline Jennings, 88, of Johnson City, passed away in the Four Oaks Health Care Center of Jonesborough on Sunday, February 21, 2016. Mrs. Jennings was born in Scott County, Virginia. She was the daughter of...
Cecil Hobert Collins
Feb 20, 2016
Cecil Hobert Collins, 59, of Johnson City, died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Hawkins County, son of the late Veril and Hattie Mays Collins. Cecil was a retired employee in the salvage industry. In addition to his parents, his wife Kathy Ingram Collins and One brother preceded him in death....
John L. Hill
Feb 18, 2016
Mr. John L. Hill, 91, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Hill was a native of Elizabethton, TN. He was the son of the late David and Ollie Hammit Hill. Mr. Hill served in the US Navy from 1942-1945. He retired as Plant Manager from Travel Trailer Industry after 36 years of...
Ida Sue Estep
Feb 16, 2016
Susie Estep, 61, of Johnson City died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at her residence. She was a native of Rogersville, daughter of Agnes Waterson Ledbetter and the late Harry Ledbetter. She was homemaker and former clerical worker in the medical field. Susie was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church in Middlesboro, KY. Survivors including her mother are: two sons...
Savannah Ruth Garden
Feb 16, 2016
Savannah Ruth Garden, 81, of Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Savannah was a native of Washington County. She was a daughter of the late Clifton and Lola Poore Peters. Savannah sang in the True Gospel Quartet, traveling to different churches to sing the praise of the Lord. In addition to her...
Jeffrey Allen Smith
Feb 15, 2016
Jeffrey Allen Smith, 64, of Rogersville, TN, died Monday, February 15, 2015 at the J.H.Quillen Veteran Affairs Medical Center. He was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Kittaning, son of James and Beatrice Febinger Smith of Kittaning, PA. After graduating from college, Jeffrey joined the U. S. Army and served during the Viet Nam era. He was a service...
Drucilla Bennett
Feb 14, 2016
Drucilla J. Bennett, 32, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016. Ms. Bennett was preceded in death by: one aunt, Jada Hammonds; one uncle, L.D. Bennett; and her mother-in-law, Trula Moore. Survivors include: one son, Austin Potter; her boyfriend, Terry Nelson; her parents, William Bennett and Betty Snipes; stepmother, Carolyn Nickles; stepfather, Tim Snipes; two brothers, Wayne Bennett and...
Bobby Wayne Wortham
Feb 14, 2016
Bobby Wayne Wortham, 65, of Johnson City, went home to be with the Lord on February 14, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Bobby was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He was a son of Billie and the late Ellis Wortham. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Betsy Wortham, and several aunts and uncles. He...
Steve D. Wilson
Feb 14, 2016
Steve D. Wilson, of Harrisburg, North Carolina, went to be with the lord February 14, 2016 at home with his beloved wife Mary Charles. He spent his final days surrounded by his family. Steve grew up and lived all of his life in Johnson City. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ambers Wilson, Sr. Steve worked...
William Glen Shanks
Feb 13, 2016
Mr. William Glen Shanks, 91, of Johnson City passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016, in the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center Nursing Home, Mountain Home, Tennessee. Glen was born in Greene County, Tennessee, and a resident of the upper East Tennessee area for most of his life. He was the son of the late Elbert Ruble Shanks and Letha...
James Henry Pilkington
Feb 11, 2016
James Henry Pilkington, 89, of Johnson City, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 in the Johnson City Medical Center. James was a native of Johnson City. He was a son of the late Manly and Mary Jane Pilkington. James proudly served in the US Army for over 40 years. He loved bowling, and bowled at Holiday Lanes for many years....
Michael Lynn Whaley
Feb 11, 2016
Michael Lynn Whaley, 62, of Johnson City, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Michael was a native of Johnson City. He was a son of the late David Whaley and Virginia Ruth Fields. Michael had served in the US Army. He worked in construction and maintenance. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Butch Snodgrass
Feb 10, 2016
Butch Snodgrass, 35, Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at his residence. Butch loved music and was a very sweet and gentle person who loved everyone he met. He was a special gift of love and personality to his family and friends that will never be forgotten. He is preceded in death by: his father, E.J. Snodgrass, Jr.;...
Robert Fayne Ringley
Feb 10, 2016
Robert Fayne Ringley, 72, of Johnson City, TN, passed away Wednesday, February 10 2016, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was a Hawkins County Native and resided most of his life in Johnson City, TN. Fayne graduated from Clinch High School, Hawkins County and served his country in the U.S. Army. He retired as a long distance truck driver. Fayne...
Walter Butch Bailey
Feb 9, 2016
Walter ?Butch' Howard Bailey, 72, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was a New Tazewell, TN native and son of the late Samuel B and Lyndon Elizabeth Buis Bailey. Mr. Bailey graduated from Claiborne County High School in 1961 and graduated from University of Tennessee in 1966 with...
Mary Feathers Hampton
Feb 6, 2016
Mary Nelle Feathers Hampton, 96, of Montgomery, AL, died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at her home. Born in Watauga, TN, she led a full life. Beloved mother and grandmother, gifted gardener, graduate of East Tennessee State University, former elementary school teacher, and one of the first civilian Pentagon employees in WWII. Mary is preceded in death by: her husband, James...
