OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Mildred Barlow Prevett
Dec 18, 2015
Mildred Barlow Prevett, 93, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mildred was a native of Banner Elk, NC who had lived in Johnson City since 1939. She was a daughter of the late Harrison and Lunda Ramsey Barlow. Mildred worked as an accounting clerk at North American Rayon Corporation before her...
Martha Matherly Hauff
Dec 17, 2015
Mrs. Martha Matherly Hauff, 87, of Johnson City, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 17, 2015, in the Unicoi County Long Term Care. Mrs. Hauff was a native of Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Ray and Pearl Puckett Townsend. Mrs. Hauff graduated from Science Hill High School in 1947. She received her Bachelor?s Degree from ETSU in...
Harold W. Dr. Burnette
Dec 16, 2015
Dr. Harold W. Burnette, 84, of Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015, in the Franklin Woods Community Hospital. Dr. Burnette was a native of Lynchburg, VA. He was a son of the late Herbert Marion Burnette, Sr. and Mary Clay Burnette Taylor. Dr. Burnette was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the U.S. Naval Reserve....
Lawrence Strong Dr. Moffatt
Dec 15, 2015
Lawrence Strong Moffatt, M.D., 89, of Johnson City, TN, passed away on December 15, 2015, following a brief illness. A native Tennessean, Dr. Moffatt was born in Columbia, TN, November 27, 1926. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Margaret (Birmingham) Moffatt; four children, Elizabeth Jayne Moffatt (John), of Columbia SC, Lawrence Strong Moffatt, Jr, 'Chip' (Trish), of...
Bea Boyd
Dec 10, 2015
Bea Boyd, 85, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was a Carter County native, and daughter of the late Jacob and Lola Mosley Byrd. Mrs. Boyd loved her work and all children. She was a pediatric nurse, starting at Bowman clinic, later working at Memorial Hospital, and worked private duty for the...
Weston Larry Harvey
Dec 10, 2015
Weston Larry Harvey, 2 months, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Vanderbilt Children?s Hospital. He was a Johnson City native, and son of Mary and Joseph Harvey. Weston is preceded in death by the two men he was named after: his papaw, Brian West Harvey and his great grandpa, Larry Edward Baker. In addition to his parents, survivors include:...
Ellen Worthy Campbell
Dec 9, 2015
Ellen Worthy Campbell, age 88, Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015, in her residence. She was born in Washington, D.C. and lived her childhood in Saltville, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Eleanor White Worthy and Ray Bonner Worthy. Ellen graduated from Stuart Hall, Staunton, Virginia in 1945 and Wellesley College in 1949. Ellen moved to...
Teresa Ann Gouge
Dec 9, 2015
Teresa A. Gouge, 58, Unicoi, passed away Wednesday, December 09, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Gouge was born in Greeneville, TN and the daughter of Williane Law Ramsey and the late Robert W. Ramsey. For the last 20 years, Mrs. Gouge worked in the OR at JCMC as an RN. Mrs. Gouge was a member of Grace Fellowship...
Teruko Shaw
Dec 7, 2015
Teruko Shaw of Butler, TN passed away unexpectedly on 6 Dec 2015. She was born in Choshi, Japan and was the daughter of Ishitaro Sekiya and Shime Toyoda Sekiya. In addition to her parents, Teruko was preceded in death by her loving husband Lester Shaw, daughter Leslie Shaw and sister Yoshiko Sekiya. She is survived by her son Anthony and...
James Andrew Jim Flowers, Jr.
Dec 5, 2015
James ?Jim' Andrew Flowers, Jr., 79, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Sat., Dec. 5, 2015. Jim was a life long resident of Johnson City and Jonesborough, TN. He was a son of the late James A. Flowers, Sr. and Pauline Rebecca Chatman Flowers. He was a 1956 graduate of Science Hill High School. Further education included...
James M. Mike Snapp
Dec 5, 2015
Mr. James M. ?Mike' Snapp, 63, of Johnson City and Jonesborough, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, 5 December 2015. Mr. Snapp was a lifelong resident of Johnson City and Jonesborough, Tennessee. He was the son of Lurlia Bernice Snapp and the late Wendell Daniel Snapp. Mr. Snapp graduated from Science Hill High school in 1970 where he played basketball. He then...
Rufus Paul Palmer, M.D.
Dec 4, 2015
JOHNSON CITY ? Rufus Paul Palmer, M.D., 82, of Johnson City passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center. Born in Baroda, India, Rufus was a graduate of Oberlin College and Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Prior to retiring to Johnson City, he practiced medicine as a surgeon in California and Florida. Rufus was preceded...
Beryl Johnson
Dec 2, 2015
Beryl Johnson, age 98, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2015, at the Lowman Home in White Rock, SC. She was preceded in death by her wonderful husband Glenn Johnson , her five siblings, and her granddaughter Amy Bishop Todd. Beryl was born in Johnson City, TN in 1917 and resided there until 2007. She was lifelong, devout member of...
Deborah Ann Francis
Nov 29, 2015
Deborah Ann ?Debbie' Francis, 59, of Jonesborough, died Sunday, November 29, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Charlotte, NC, daughter of the late Billy Fred Campbell and Blanche Ann ?Shirley' Potter Campbell. Debbie was a retired computer programmer. She attended the Boones Creek Christian Church. Survivors include: her two daughters and son?s-in-law, Tammy and...
Aretta Gaynelle Moore
Nov 28, 2015
Aretta Gaynelle ?Sunny' Moore, 65, of Greeneville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 28, 2015 in Greeneville. She was born in Crum, WV and was a native of Columbus, OH, daughter of the late Edward and Maxine O. Romans Moore. Sunny was a retired LPN. She was a loving mother and cared for all who knew her....
James Lonnie Mann, Jr
Nov 28, 2015
James ?Jim' Lonnie Mann, Jr. of Johnson City passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence early Saturday, November 28, 2015. He was a native of Kingsport, son of the late James ?Lonnie' Mann, Sr. and Kathleen Nolen Mann. Jim was a Kingsport resident for 46 years before moving to Johnson City in 1985. He was a member of...
Virginia Brock Laws
Nov 27, 2015
Virginia Brock Laws, 93, Johnson City, passed away at her home on Friday November, 27, 2015 surrounded by her family. Virginia moved to Johnson City in the late 1950s with her first husband Warren Cecil Brock who preceded her in death in 1981 after forty years of marriage. They raised their four daughters in Johnson City often commenting on finding...
Mark Paquette Hill
Nov 27, 2015
Mark Paquette Hill, 49, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 at home, unexpectedly in his sleep. Mark was a big Tennessee football fan and loved fishing. He also enjoyed grilling and cooking at home. Mark worked in the electrical business. He is preceded in death by one son, Shay Hill; one brother, Michael Hill; and his mother,...
William Dee Myers
Nov 25, 2015
William Dee Myers, Sr., Bluff City, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Bristol Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Myers was a Greeneville native and son of the late John Henry, Sr. and Mary Helen Franklin Myers. He graduated from Fall Branch High School. He was a United States Navy and National Guard veteran. Mr. Myers retired...
Georgia Mae King
Nov 24, 2015
?Well done my good and faithful servant'. Georgia Mae King, of Piney Flats, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at NHC Healthcare in Johnson City. She was a native of Washington County, daughter of the late Dewey and Matilda Street Byrd. Georgia was a former secretary and worked for over 25 years on the family...
