OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Wilber T Kennedy
Nov 29, 2011
Dr. Wilber T. (Ken) Kennedy, 90, of Johnson City, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Appalachian Christian Village. He was a native of Johnson City, born January 19, 1921, son of the late Dr. Wilber T. and Ruby E. Walker Kennedy. He was a graduate of Johnson City Public Schools and very active in Science Hill High School ROTC...
Pauline B. Wiggins
Nov 28, 2011
Gray- Mrs. Pauline B. Wiggins, 93, died November 28, 2011 at Life Care Center of Gray. A native of Unicoi County, she was the daughter of the late Fred H. and Nola Chandler Britt. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by four brothers, two sisters, one grandson, and...
Daisy Ilo Bates
Nov 28, 2011
Daisy Ilo Bennett Bates On August 6, 1913 in the beautiful hills of Buleadean, North Carolina, a baby girl names Daisy was born to Arthur Benner and Sally Honeycutt. One of Daisys fondest childhood memories was of running through the mountains and streams with her three sisters and two brothers. While she was very young, Daisys parents loaded her and...
Merle Frank Brown
Nov 26, 2011
Received by our Savior, Merle Frank Brown, Jr. on Saturday, November 26, 2011. He was the son of the late Merle F. and Lorena Klinger Brown. He was born in New Albany, IN. He was also preceded by an infant son, Phillip Jeffery Brown and a sister, Judy Thornberry. He was employed with General Mills Inc. for 34 years in...
Dwight Humphreys
Nov 25, 2011
Piney Flats- Mr. Dwight David Humphreys, 58, died Friday, November 25, 2011. A native of Piney Flats, he was the son of the late Theodore and Sarah Elizabeth Carr Humphreys. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Orlin Humphreys and one sister Alice Bare. He is survived by his wife Jennifer Humphreys of Bristol;...
Fred R. Hawkins
Nov 25, 2011
Mr. Fred R. 'Hawk Eye'? Hawkins, age 81, of Johnson City, passed away, Friday, November 25, 2011 in the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. Mr. Hawkins was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City. He was the son of the late Carl B. Hawkins and Lillie Mae Arwood Hawkins. In addition to his parents he was also preceded...
Billy Joe Lambert
Nov 23, 2011
Billy Joe Lambert, 76, of Greeneville, TN passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in Norfolk, VA. He was a native of Johnson City and a son of the late Otis and Vertie Getty Lambert. H was also preceded in death by his 1st wife, Hazel Lambert, his 2nd wife, Fern Lambert, a sister, Sue Rodefer and a son in...
Angela Renee Maynor
Nov 23, 2011
Angela Renee Maynor, 44, of Johnson City, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at her residence. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late William Clifford Maynor and Karen Sue Lane Maynor of Johnson City. She was a retired mail carrier for the U. S. Postal Service. Survivors include: her son, William Ray Maynor of the home; her...
Richard E. Conner
Nov 23, 2011
Mr. Richard 'Dick'? E. Conner, age 85, of Gray, passed away, Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in the NHC HealthCare. Mr. Conner was a native of Omaha, Nebraska. He was the son of the late Harry M. Conner and Helen Wright Conner. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one brother, Earnest Conner; two sisters, Beth...
Allen N. Palmer
Nov 21, 2011
Allen N. Palmer, age 82, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, November 21, 2011 in the Johnson City Medical Center after a short illness. His survivors include his loving wife of sixty-two years, Jean Palmer; his daughter, Marie Carter and her husband Howard of Wilkesboro, NC; his daughter-in-law, Theresa Palmer of Bakersfield, CA; and three grandchildren, Stephanie Carter Adkins of Johnson...
Jewell Louise Harlan
Nov 19, 2011
Jewell Sells Harlan, of Johnson City, died Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Appalachian Christian Village. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late William Abraham and Hattie Tolley Sells. Mrs. Harlan was bookkeeper for Sell Produce Company which she and her husband owned and operated for 57 years. She was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian...
Richard Lee Burnette
Nov 18, 2011
Johnson City- Mr. Richard Lee Burnette, DJD, passed away, Friday, November 18, 2011. A native of Richmond, VA, he was the son of Dr. Harold Burnette of Johnson City and the late Betty Clements Burnette. In leiu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Melting Pot at Munsey UMC, 712 West Market Street Johnson City, TN 37601 Arrangements are...
Preston Harold Osborne
Nov 17, 2011
Mr. Preston Harold 'Tom'? Osborne, age 70, of Johnson City, passed away, Thursday, November 17, 2011 in the Quillen VA Medical Center. Mr. Osborne was a native of Washington County who had lived most of his life in Johnson City. He was the son of the late Robert Osborne and Viola Hale Osborne. In addition to his parents two brothers,...
Karen Lynn Cajka
Nov 17, 2011
Dr. Karen Lynn Cajka (1966-2011) of Johnson City, Tennessee, died Thursday, November 17. A native of Somers Point, New Jersey, Karen was deeply committed to family and friends. She graduated cum laude with a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania, received an M.A. from Northeastern University, and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Connecticut. Her dissertation...
Megan Lee Dorothy Musick
Nov 16, 2011
Megan Lee Dorothy Musick, 22, of Unicoi, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at her residence. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of Robert Lee and Shirley Kay Honeycutt Musick. Megan was a homemaker and member of the Unicoi Free Will Baptist Church. She loved horses and horseback riding. She was preceded in death by both her maternal and...
Wilamae Stout
Nov 16, 2011
Wilamae Stout, 75, of Johnson City, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the Johnson City Medical Center.She was a native of Washington County and a daughter of the late Horace and Lottie McInturff Coleman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Stout and one daughter, Debbie Laws. She had attended McKinley Bible Church. Survivors include;...
Rosa Lillian Hamly
Nov 15, 2011
Rosa Lillian Hamly, 83, of Johnson City died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the Lakebridge Healthcare Center. She was a native of Washington County, daughter of the late Earl and Clarice Moore Hensley. Rosa was a homemaker and longtime member of the Telford United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, her husband, Louis Hamly and a brother, Carl Hensley...
Sam Jack Edens
Nov 14, 2011
Mr. Sam Jack Edens, 80, of Tallahassee, FL, born April 23, 1931, in Johnson City, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 14, 2011. He died at home of natural causes. He was the son of the late Harrison and Annie Sims Edens. He graduated from Happy Valley High School, Class of 1950, and played with the...
Sue O. Wright
Nov 14, 2011
JOHNSON CITY- Mrs. Sue O. Wright, 89, died Monday, November 14, 2011 at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Sullivan County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Addie Gross Tester. Mrs. Wright was a former member of the League of Woman Voters and a former officer for Washington County Republican Women. She enjoyed bowling, wrote published...
Calvin Woodrow Ledford, Sr.
Nov 11, 2011
Mr. Calvin Woodrow Ledford, Sr., age 85, of Johnson City, passed away, Friday, November 11, 2011 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Ledford was a native of Chickasaw, Alabama. He was the son of the late James Garfield Ledford and Dora Belle Huskins Ledford. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one son, Calvin...
