OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Beatrice Burleson Young
Jul 9, 2012
Beatrice Burleson Young, 95, of Gray, went to be with her Savior on Monday, July 9, 2012. She was a native of Bakersville, NC but had been a resident of Johnson City since she was a young child and was a daughter of the late Arthur David Burleson, Sr. and Jane C. Burleson. She was also preceded in death by...
Ralph Elbert Mcgee
Jul 8, 2012
Ralph Elbert McGee, 78, of Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a lifelong Washington County resident and a son of the late, Ralph and Minnaree Gentry McGee. He was also preceded by one sister, Louise Matherly. He was a member of Boones Creek Baptist Church and was retired from...
Juanita Gupton
Jul 5, 2012
She battled cancer. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her children will miss her very much. She is now in Gods hands. From her loving daughter, Susan and her three sons Jim, Glen and Dan. Juanita Gupton, (nee Walters), 84, formerly of Johnson City, passed away on July 5, 2008 in Clearwater, Florida.She was preceded in death by...
Margaret Louise Laws
Jul 1, 2012
Margaret Louise Jones Laws, 82, of Johnson City, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 in Gray, TN. A native of Johnson City, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Ella Stout Jones. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, George Ray Laws, two sisters, Mary Ann Huskins and Dorothy Jones; and...
Edgar Poppie Edwards
Jun 30, 2012
Edgar 'Poppie' Edwards, 90, of Johnson City, passed away June 30, 2012, at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a Carter County native who lived all of his life in Johnson City. He was the son of the late Milton Markwood and Hannah Lee Hughes Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and...
James W. Jim Miller
Jun 30, 2012
James 'Jim'? W. Miller, 61 of Johnson City, passed away in his home the morning of June 30, 2012. He was born April 4, 1951 in Nashville, to the parents of Betty and William B. Miller. Jim will be remembered as a loving father and son. He was a member of Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church. Jim was an amazing...
Herman Big Al Nicholson
Jun 29, 2012
June 29, 2012 heavens gate opened and an angel was invited in. Alvin 'Big Al'? Nicholson went to be with the Lord. Mr. Nicholson was a mechanic for the City of Johnson City for over 20 years. Some of his hobbies in life were rebuilding classic cars, riding motorcycles and fishing. His true passion in life was his love for...
Mary Byrd
Jun 29, 2012
Mary Byrd, died June 29, 2012, at Ivy Hall Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Johnny and Amanda Wilkins Phipps. She was born in Johnson County, but she lived her whole life in Carter County. She was a homemaker. She attended College Park Free Will Baptist Church until she wasnt able to attend due to health. In...
Betty Wen Brown
Jun 29, 2012
Mrs. Betty Owen Brown, went to be with the Lord Friday, June 29, 2012, at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Johnson City, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Ray and Nellie Hodge Williams. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Rush Brown; first husband Dale Cox; son Matt Cox;...
Zachary Andrew Shuck
Jun 28, 2012
Zachary Andrew Shuck, age 25, of Johnson City, died Thursday, June 28, 2012 at his home. He was born in Renton, WA, and lived in Lowville, NY and Billings, MT. He was the son of Rev. John Andrew and Beverly OConnor Shuck, and brother of Katy Whitney Shuck. He had lived in Johnson City since 2006. Zach was a graduate...
George Leslie Hicks
Jun 26, 2012
George Leslie Hicks, 73, of Johnson City, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Johnson City and was a son of the late Earl Hicks and Nettie Hicks McQueen. He was also preceded by one brother, Earl Homer Hicks and three sisters, Helen Harris, Christine Yates and Ann Hamm....
Jo Anne Chase
Jun 24, 2012
Mrs. Jo Ann Chase, 65, of Johnson City, died Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Gladys Juanita Jones Bennett. Mrs. Chase was a member of Harbor Light Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother; one...
Armando Enriquez
Jun 22, 2012
Mr. Armando Enriquez, age 67, of New Tazewell, Tn., passed away, June 22, 2012, in the Claiborne County Hospital. Mr. Enriquez was a native of Mexico. He was the son of the late Ernesto and Esdelda Enriquez. In addition to his parents one brother, Ernesto Enriquez, also preceded him in death. Mr. Enriquez was a U.S. Army veteran. He was...
Robert Earl Courtner
Jun 21, 2012
Robert '?Earl Courtner, 95, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at the Johnson City Medical Center.He was a native of Carter County, TN and a son of the late Robert Allen Courtner and Mattie Mae Neatherly Courtner. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Paul, Howard and Ralph Courtner and two sisters, Chloe Lipford...
Geneva E. Berg
Jun 21, 2012
Mrs. Geneva E. Berg, 85 of Johnson City, passed away at her home, Thursday, June 21, 2012. She was a native of New Liberty, Missouri, born on March 15, 1927 and grew up there. She was a daughter of the late Alfred and Mollie Emaline Hurst Buckner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Berg and by...
Mary Jean Tipton
Jun 18, 2012
Mrs. Mary Jean Tipton, age 73, of Jonesborough, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Tipton was a native of Bakersville, N.C. She was a daughter of the late Simon and Bonnie Honeycutt Street. Mrs. Tipton retired from Washington County Health Department after eighteen years of service. She was a member of Liberty Fellowship...
Herbert R. Greer
Jun 14, 2012
Mr. Herbert R. Greer, 82, of Johnson City, passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 14, 2012, at his home. He was born in the Fairview Community in Ashe County, North Carolina September 15, 1929, the youngest son of the late James Madison Greer and Lockie Calhoun Greer. He has lived in Johnson City since 1953.He was a 1948 Graduate of Lansing...
Kenneth Earney Wilhoit
Jun 13, 2012
Kenneth Earney 'K. E.'? Wilhoit, 98, of Johnson City, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at his residence. He was a native of Chuckey in Greene County, son of the late Earney and Ruby Jane Odell Wilhoit. In addition to his parents, his wife of 73 years Katherine Watts Young Wilhoit; a brother, Floyd Wilhoit; sister, Irene Landers; and great grandson...
Debi Rhena Howard
Jun 11, 2012
DEBI HOWARD 'Life isnt about waiting for the storm to pass'?Its about learning to dance in the rain...' Debi was a very special person who touched the life of every person who knew her. She always wished everyone a blessed day. She was loved and will be missed by many. She is survived by her daughter: Garryn 'My Heart'? Howard;...
James L. Rooke
Jun 11, 2012
Mr. James Leonard Rooke, 77, died Monday, June 11, 2012, at Johnson City Medical Center. James was a resident of Lakebridge Health Care Center before being hospitalized. A native of Rockport, Texas, he was the son of the late Chris C. and Bessie Clinton Rooke. James served in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in...
