OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
James Wilbur Lewis
Aug 27, 2013
Mr. James Wilbur Lewis, age 76, of Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at his daughters residence. Mr. Lewis was a native of Blountstown, Florida. He had lived most of his life in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of the late Jesse Cullen Lewis and Dovie Hatcher Lewis. In addition to his parents his wife, Betty M....
Mary Emma Martin
Aug 24, 2013
Mary Emma Martin, 95, of Piney Flats, most recently a resident of Governors Bend Assisted Living in Erwin, died Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Piney Flats, a daughter of the late Arthur C. and Vesta King Shell. Mary Emma was a homemaker, charter and 'oldest'? member of the Piney Flats...
Russell R. Ginnings
Aug 19, 2013
Mr. Russell R. Ginnings, age 52, of Johnson City, passed away Monday, August 19, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Ginnings was a native of Omaha, Nebraska. He was the son of the late Gerald Keith Ginnings and Peggy Reed Ginnings. Mr. Ginnings served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. He received his MBA from East Tennessee State University....
Barbara Anne Summers
Aug 17, 2013
Barbara Anne Summers, 70, of Johnson City, died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at her home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City and the daughter of the late Robert Woodrow and Doris Taylor Summers. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, who touched many, many lives with her thoughtfulness and generosity. She had a...
Daniel L. Carney
Aug 17, 2013
Mr. Daniel L. Carney, age 49, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Carney was a native of Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the son of the late Jerry Carney and Gloria Braun Carney . Mr. Carney was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was an Electronics Technician for Denso. Survivors include his loving wife...
Erby D. Brown
Aug 15, 2013
Mr. Erby D. Brown, age 74, of Johnson City, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013, in the Appalachian Christian Village. Mr. Brown was a native of Castleberry, Alabama. He was the son of the late Alvah Brown and Ira Jo Salter Brown. In addition to his parents, his sister Joyce Odom also preceded him in death. Mr. Brown was a...
Louis A. Dr. Cancellaro
Aug 14, 2013
Dr. Louis Anthony Cancellaro, 79, of Johnson City died at his residence on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. He was a native of New York, New York, son of the late William and Antoinette Costa Cancellaro. Louis was a retired Chief of Staff at the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was a member of the St. Marys Catholic...
William L. Bill Warren
Aug 14, 2013
2 Timothy 4:7: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, and I have kept the faith. Mr. William 'Bill'? L. Warren, 59, of Jonesborough, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at his daughters residence. He was the son of the late James 'Bud'? and Lorraine Hager Warren. Mr. Warren was the owner and operator of Bluff...
Betty Kidd Gnann
Aug 14, 2013
Betty Kidd Gnann, 83, Johnson City, died peacefully Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Gnann was born on July 24, 1930 in Washington County a daughter of the late Gent David and Cora Sue Estep Kidd. Mrs. Gnann was a long time member of Southside Baptist Church where she served in the Ladies Ministries. After graduating from Sulpher...
Edward Ferrell
Aug 10, 2013
W. Edward 'Ed'? Ferrell, 85, Johnson City, died Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Ed was born on April 29, 1928 a son of the late Carl and Helen Blevins Ferrell. Ed was employed by Exxon Dogwood Oil Company for 45 years before retiring in 1995. He was a long time member of Clark Street Baptist...
Hazel Eileen Whaley
Aug 10, 2013
Hazel Eileen Whaley, 89, Johnson City, died Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the Christian Care Center of Johnson City. Mrs. Whaley was a native and life long resident of Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late John and Minnie Lichtenstein Blevins. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Whaley was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Mrs....
Carolyn Neta Bible
Aug 9, 2013
Carolyn S. Bible, 76, of Johnson City, died Friday, August 9, 2013 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Isaac N. and Alice McBroome Shanks. Carolyn was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church. She was an accomplished pianist, good cook, loving mother, wife and grandmother. Survivors include: her...
Walter Grant Brabston
Aug 7, 2013
Walter Grant Brabston Jr. has recovered and is living happy, joyous, and free with his creator. Mr. Brabston retired in 2005 from the City of Knoxville with 25 years of service. He was employed by the U.T. Athletic Department as a gatekeeper and Knox County Schools as a bus driver. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era....
Ivan Harrison, Jr.
Aug 7, 2013
Mr. Ivan Harrison, Jr., age 90, of Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013, in the Appalachian Christian Village. Mr. Harrison was a native of Fostoria, Ohio. He was the son of the late Ivan Harrison, Sr. and Ruby Werner Harrison. In addition to his parents, preceding him in death were his wife, Marjorie, and his sister, Pauline Wilson....
Edna Jane West
Aug 5, 2013
Edna Jane West, 88, of Johnson City, was welcomed into heavens gates and Gods loving arms on August 5, 2013 at her home. She was a native of Unicoi County, a daughter of the late Mallie and Nelia Pate West. In addition to her parents, her brother, William West, and three sisters, Edith Kelly, Bertha Howell and Viola West, preceded...
Eva Marie Babb
Aug 3, 2013
Eva Marie Babb, age 85, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013, in the NHC Healthcare Center after a brief illness. Mrs. Babb was a native of Unicoi County. She was the daughter of the late Geter Howell and Cora Lee Bennett Howell. In addition to her parents her husband of 59 years, Samuel R. Babb and one...
W. Herman Bare
Aug 1, 2013
Mr. W. Herman Bare, 91, of Piney Flats, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013, in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Bare was a native of Piney Flats. He was the son of the late Dewey Martin Bare and Flora Friesland Bare. In addition to his parents his wife of sixty-eight years, Clara Carr Bare; one sister, DeAnna Bare Miller;...
Kathryn Ann Barr Campbell
Aug 1, 2013
Kathryn Barr Campbell, 79, of Johnson City, has gone to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 1, 2013. She was a native of Banner Elk, NC, daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth Shomaker Howell. Kathryn was a retired part owner of the Garland Lumber Company. She was a longtime member of the Southside Baptist...
Mary L. Hopson
Jul 31, 2013
Mrs. Mary L. Hopson, age 87, of Jonesborough, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013, in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Hopson was a native of Sullivan County. She was the daughter of the late Julia Dotson Penix. In addition to her mother, one son, Robert 'Bobby'? Hopson; two daughters, Jerrie Staten and Billy Ruth Hopson; one daughter-in-law, Kathy Hopson;...
Ray O. Tipton
Jul 30, 2013
Mr. Ray O. Tipton, age 72, of Gray, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013, in the Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Tipton was a native of Unicoi County. He was the son of the late Calvin Tipton and Frankie Linville Tipton . In addition to his parents four sisters, Pauline Tipton, Myrtyle McGee, Verna Laws and Thelma Britt; five brothers,...
