Johnson City, TN. Obituaries

Oct 7, 2014

Merrill Howard Moore, 80, of Johnson City, departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at Johnson City Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A lifelong resident of Johnson City, Merrill is best known and remembered as 'the face of the news'? in upper East Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and eastern Kentucky. He worked in television news at WCYB Channel...

Oct 6, 2014

Eva Neal Blevins, 95, of Johnson City, died Monday, October 6, 2014 at NHC of Johnson City. She was a native of Jefferson County, daughter of the late Ernest and Rosetta Gass Grant. Eva was retired machine operator in the textile industry. She was a longtime member of the Pine Grove Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents,...

Oct 6, 2014

Oct 5, 2014

Vista Pauline Garland Gouge, 87, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 in Lakebridge Health Care Center. Vista was a Buladean, NC native and the daughter of the late Jones and Geneva Street Garland. She was a homemaker and a member of Pinecrest Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Ann...

Oct 3, 2014

Reverend J.D. Price began the eternal life he had so longed for at approximately 4:00 Friday morning at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a lifetime native of Johnson City, Tennessee and was a son of the late Reverend H.C. Price and Mabel Taylor Price also of Johnson City, Tennessee. In addition to his parents he...

Oct 3, 2014

Reverend J.D. Price began the eternal life he had so longed for at approximately 4:00 Friday morning at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a lifetime native of Johnson City, Tennessee and was a son of the late Reverend H.C. Price and Mabel Taylor Price also of Johnson City, Tennessee. In addition to his parents he...

Oct 2, 2014

Burford Lamar Howard, age 95, died Thursday October 2, 2014 at Mountain Home VA nursing home. He was a World War II veteran who spent 15 months in a German POW camp after being shot down in a B-24 bomber over Austria, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was also a proud supporter of progressive political causes....

Sep 30, 2014

Ryan James OLaughlin, 21, Johnson City, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Ryan was a native of Johnson City. He was the son of the late Stacy and Jody Neuburger OLaughlin. He was a loving brother, son, nephew, cousin, grandson, and friend. He was most passionate about music and what God held for him in...

Sep 30, 2014

Joseph M. 'Joe Mac'? Cross, 72, of Piney Flats, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at his residence. He was a native of Bluff City, son of the late Elbert and Delia Miller Cross. Joseph was a retired warehouse supervisor for the Georgia '? Pacific Corporation. He was a member of the Poplar Ridge Christian Church. In addition to his parents,...

Sep 30, 2014

Ryan James O?Laughlin, 21, Johnson City, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Ryan was a Johnson City native and the son of Stacy and Jody O?Laughlin. In addition to his parents, he is survived by: one sister, Amber O?Laughlin; grandparents, James and Vernice Franklin; grandparents, Finley and Virginia O?Laughlin; grandfather, James Neuburger; three uncles, Troy...

Sep 28, 2014

Roy Lewis Dean, 60, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 at his home. Roy was the son of the late Richard and Pauline Fields Dean. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Roy Fields. Roy proudly served in the US Army. Survivors include: two sons, Roy and Christopher Dean; two daughters, Connie...

Sep 28, 2014

Flora Belle Fink Roark, 97, Gray, passed on to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 28, 2014 in the Life Care Center of Gray. Flora was a daughter of the late George and Delia Martin Fink. She lived in the Boones Creek area of Johnson City her whole life. Flora was of Christian faith and a member of the...

Sep 24, 2014

Mr. Ed Lee Hill, 69, of Telford, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 24, 2014, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Hill was a native of Buladean, North Carolina who had lived most of his life in Johnson City. He was the son of the late Frank and Darlie Street Hill. Mr. Hill retired from East Tennessee Tile...

Sep 23, 2014

Norma Geraldine Torbett (Piney Flats) On Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014, surrounded by her loving family, our precious 'GG'? entered into the waiting arms of her Lord and Savior. Norma Geraldine Torbett was born in Bluff City, TN on September 10, 1921. She was the daughter of James Hard Trivett and Margaret Henson Trivett. In addition to her parents, she was...

Sep 23, 2014

J. C. Cross, 85 of Johnson City, died Friday, September 19, 2014 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City, son of the late Joseph William and Stella Mae Akins Cross. J. C. was a retired employee of Harris-Tarkett Manufacturing Company and also worked for J. E. Green Construction Company. J. C....

Sep 23, 2014

James 'Jim'? T. Powell, 83, of Johnson City passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital. He was a native of Washington County and the son of the late George Powell and Cordie McInturff Penix. He was a member of the Skyline Heights Baptist church for fifty years. Jim was the past master of the...

Sep 20, 2014

Hazel Lucille Odham Gentry, 93, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Hazel was a Christianburg, VA native and the daughter of the late Sidney and Ada Odham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Sherman H. Gentry; four brothers, Dan Odham, Winfred 'Pete'? Odham, Sidney Earl...

Sep 19, 2014

Sarah Louise Fields, 70 , of Johnson City passed away Friday, September 19, 2014 at her home in Johnson City, TN. She was a native of Washington County and the daughter of the late Noah Self and Cathlene Blevins Self. Sarah was of Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, several brothers and sisters precede her in death. Survivors include:...

Sep 18, 2014

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 Mr. William Griffin Donaldson, Sr., 87, of Johnson City, went home to be with the Lord and join his beloved wife, Verna, on September 18, 2014,...

Sep 17, 2014

Mr. Robert Brown 'RB'? Treadway, 88, of Johnson City, passed away on September 17, 2014, in the Continuum Courtyards, Johnson City. He was born in Carter County but had lived most of his life in Washington County. He was the son of the late George H. and Nola Hammitt Treadway. He retired in 1980 as chief of the Veterans Canteen...