OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Elizabeth C. Vaughn
Aug 29, 2015
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. The Lord cares deeply when His loved ones die. When they arrive at the gates of death, God welcomes those who love Him. (Psalm 116:15 KJV, NLT, MSG)? Because of JESUS? Great Gift, our loving Father GOD welcomed with open arms His precious daughter, Elizabeth Cleo Vaughn,...
James R. Jim Nolan
Aug 29, 2015
James R. ?Jim' Nolan, 89, of Johnson City, TN passed away, at his home on Saturday, August 29, 2015. He was born to Olive Ewing and Charles Nolan on September 27th, 1925 in Chicago Heights, IL. He served in the Army from Dec. 1943 to April 1946 during WWII in Company ?L', 271st, 69th Infantry Division. Longtime resident of Chicago,...
James Robert Dishner
Aug 29, 2015
James Robert Dishner, 74, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, August 29. Jim was a lifelong resident of the Boones Creek community. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Robert and Georga Palmer Dishner, his sister, Mary Frances Sanders Tench as well as an infant grandson, James Carter Dishner. Jim graduated from Boones Creek High School in 1959....
Anna Josephine Disanto
Aug 28, 2015
Anna (LaRocco) DiSanto, 95, the daughter of Dominico DelCore of Capua, Italy and Mary (Biondi) DelCore of Brooklyn, NY, born on Jan. 20, 1920 in New York City. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Jeanette Salmieri, brother Joseph, sister Florence Daniels, husbands Edward J. LaRocco, Sr and Antonio DiSanto and daughter Elizabeth Cook. She is survived by...
Deborah Joyce Hall
Aug 26, 2015
Deborah Joyce Hall, 63, of Johnson City, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at her residence. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Nick Starnes and Betty Hayes Daniels. Deborah was a retired Intensive Care Coordinator for the Johnson City Medical Center. Survivors include: her husband of 42 years, Gary L. Hall of the home; her daughter...
Terry Lee Campbell
Aug 25, 2015
Terry Lee Campbell, 62, of Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at his home. Terry was a native of Johnson City. He was a son of the late James and Margie Campbell. Terry retired from Johnson City Public Works where he worked as a truck driver for the Streets Department. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Vernon Martyn Mr. Brown
Aug 25, 2015
Vernon Martyn Brown, 93 of Johnson City, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the Christian Care Center. He was a native of Dallas, Texas, son of the late Earl Adams and Calla Martyn Brown. He was a graduate of University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Vernon was a retired mechanical engineer for...
John David Lewis
Aug 25, 2015
John David Lewis, of Piney Flats, passed away Tuesday, August 25th at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Elinor Rebecca Milhorn Lewis; children Lisa Lewis, Peter Lewis, and Walter Lewis, all of the Seattle area; step children Kathy Hare and David 'Butch' Milhorn, of Piney Flats; and brother Jim Lewis of Cincinnati, Ohio....
Kathy Jean Hammitt
Aug 25, 2015
Kathy Hammitt, 61, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 peacefully at her home. Ms. Hammitt is a Johnson City native and daughter of the late William and Ethel Estep Hurley. She previously attended Clifton View Baptist Church in Johnson City. Ms. Hammitt loved all animals, and had a special place in her heart for homeless cats. In addition...
Betty George Starnes
Aug 25, 2015
Betty George Starnes, 84, of Johnson City passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Betty was born in Johnson City on September 27, 1930 to Zuie and Harvey George, both deceased. She had two siblings, Joe M. George and Doris George White, both deceased. She was married to Bill J. Starnes for 56 years. Bill passed away in July of 2009....
Brandon Charles Holder
Aug 24, 2015
Brandon Charles Holder, 33, of Johnson City, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 in Butner, NC. He was a native of Washington County and a son of Linda Holder. Brandon was a loving son and talked to his mother often. He was a special friend who showed loving compassion by his words and concerns. He let his friends know that...
Evelyn M. Cantor
Aug 23, 2015
Evelyn M. Cantor, retired Tennessee Department of Human Services social worker, formerly of Johnson City, died August 23, 2015, at Capitol Lakes retirement community in Madison, Wisconsin. She was 94. She is survived by two daughters, Susanna Cantor and husband David Caldwell of Raleigh, NC, and Abigail F. Cantor and husband Dr. Alan Kalker of Madison, WI. She was preceded...
Clarence Gordon Miller
Aug 20, 2015
Clarence ?Gordon' Miller, 67, of Watauga, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015. Mr. Miller is a Sullivan County native, and son of the late Clarence Samuel and Flona Lee Hardin Miller. Mr. Miller graduated from ETSU with a bachelor?s degree in education. Mr. Miller was a United States Army veteran, having served in Vietnam. He received the National Defense Service...
Karen Kay Young-Thomas
Aug 18, 2015
Karen Kay Young-Thomas, 59, of Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at her home. Karen was a native of Johnson City. She was a daughter of Charlie and Bettie Gilley. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of University Parkway Baptist Church. Karen was an avid reader and also enjoyed music. She was a very...
Sherrill U. Williams
Aug 17, 2015
Sherrill Underwood Williams, 82, of Unicoi, TN passed away peacefully on August 17, 2015 following a brief illness. She was born in Gaston County, NC. In 1939, her family relocated to Johnson City, TN where her father transferred with Klopman Mills. She was a 1951 graduate of Science Hill High School. She studied at Stetson University prior to graduating from...
David John Purner
Aug 17, 2015
Another member of the 'Greatest Generation' has taken his last Earthly breath. David John Purner passed into eternity at the James H. Quillen Veterans Administration Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN, on Monday, August 17, 2015. He was a man of honor and dignity. He loved his God, his family, and his country. He was a patriot in every sense of...
Rick Caldwell
Aug 16, 2015
Richard Cecil ?Rick' Caldwell, Jr., 52, of Johnson City, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Rick was a native of Johnson City. He was a son of Gail and Richard Caldwell. Rick was a 1981 graduate of Science Hill High School. He had worked in grocery store management for over 20 years. Rick started...
Edward Kofi Sasa Lenox Buckman
Aug 16, 2015
Edward Buckman, 11, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Ghana, West Africa, and the son of Edward and Konah Buckman. Edward was a student at Liberty Bell Middle School. He loved all sports, but he was the most passionate about football and basketball. Edward played the chello and...
Pinkey Hubbard Guinn
Aug 14, 2015
Pinkey Hubbard Guinn, 79, of Johnson City, died Friday, August 14, 2015 in Lakebridge Health Care Center. Pinkey was a native of Carter County and had lived in Washington County for the past 50 years. She was a daughter of the late Zeke and Suedy Hubbard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jeff...
Ralph Brown, Jr.
Aug 11, 2015
'Blessed is the Man who walketh in the law of the Lord; and in His law doth he meditate day and night'. Psalms 1:1-2 Mr. Ralph Brown, Jr., 79, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital surrounded by his family. Ralph was born in Elk Park, North Carolina, April 9, 1936 and moved to Johnson City...
