OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Fulton Junior Watkins
Apr 12, 2023
Mr. Fulton “Bubba” Watkins, 83, of Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at his home.
He was born in Union County, Kentucky, a son of the late Robert Fulton Watkins and Cynthia Allen Watkins. He served his country in the Army National Guard before beginning a long career in auto parts manufacturing. He retired from Budd Company as a...
Mary Katherine Joyce Smith
Apr 11, 2023
Mary Katherine Buchanan Joyce Smith, 76 of Pikeville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at her home.
She was a homemaker and a follower of Jesus Christ for many decades. A deacon in the Presbyterian Church for decades, a Sunday School teacher and Girl Scout Leader plus active in many other groups especially animal rescue.
Katherine was born in Lexington, Kentucky...
Gregory Wayne Taylor
Apr 10, 2023
Gregory Wayne “Red” Taylor, age 64, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Holston Manor in Kingsport.
Red was born in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Carl Allen Taylor and Marjorie Virginia Brockwell Taylor. He graduated from David Crockett High School. After high school, he worked for The City of Johnson City for almost 20 years....
Donald Thomas Campbell
Apr 7, 2023
Donald “Don” Thomas Campbell, 62, died Friday, April 7th, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee, of a long, debilitating illness. The end came rapidly on Good Friday, and he suffered with courage and dignity. He was anointed by Father Bede of the ETSU Catholic Center, cared for with skill and kindness by the ICU staff, and...
Arthur Massey Fowler , Jr.
Apr 5, 2023
Arthur Massey Fowler, Jr., 77 years old, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died on April 5, 2023. Art, born on June 29, 1945, was the son of Arthur M. Fowler and Lucy Thomas Fowler of Loudon, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Virginia Chaplin “Jenny” Fowler of their home; his son, Arthur M. Fowler III, and his...
Gregory Dean Miller
Apr 2, 2023
Gregory Dean Miller, 59, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Greg was born on February 29, 1964 to his loving parents Pierce and Evelene Miller and was a lifelong resident of Washington County.
He was of the Baptist faith and attended Freedom Road Baptist Church in Elizabethton, Tennessee.
Greg...
David Clinton White
Apr 2, 2023
David C. White, 83, Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at his residence, following a lengthy illness.
David was born in Johnson City to the late Elmer and Bessie White.
He was a truck driver for Virginia Concrete and retired in 1979. He was a member of River of Life Baptist Church for 15 years and a member of...
David Hawkins
Mar 31, 2023
David Everett Hawkins, 82, of Johnson City, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 31, 2023. David was born in Johnson City at the Bud Clinic on October 9, 1940, to the late Judge Frank Watson Hawkins and Geraldine Vines Hawkins Hyder.
In addition to his parents, David is preceded in death by his grandparents, Professor E.E. Hawkins and...
Betty White
Mar 31, 2023
Betty Jean Loveless White, 84, Johnson City, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Agape Nursing Home.
Betty was born in Elizabethton to the late David Eugene and Addie Marie Loveless.
Betty worked in real estate and for the Washington County Assessor’s Office for 40 years. Betty retired in 2013.
She was a member of East Pine Grove Park United Methodist Church...
Martha Ann Crussell
Mar 23, 2023
Martha Ann Crussell, age 85, of Johnson City, Tennessee, and formerly, Piney Flats, died on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Abundant Christian Living.
She is survived by a brother, Roy Crussell.
There will be a graveside service at 11:00 am on Monday, March 27, 2023, at New Bethel Cemetery in Piney Flats, under the direction of Chaplain Nathan Varnier. Please...
Carolyn Ann Horrell
Mar 22, 2023
Carolyn White Goodman Horrell, 86, of Johnson City, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
She was a native of Johnson City, and a daughter of the late Howard Wiley White and Pearl Copas White.
Carolyn was a graduate of Science Hill High School. She also earned her BS in music at ETSU and later her master’s in library science from Emory...
Theodore "Ted" Harroll
Mar 20, 2023
Theodore Michael Harroll passed away the morning of March 20, 2023, of a broken heart. He was 80 years old.
Ted was born November 27, 1942, in Columbus, Ohio. He married his soulmate and best friend, Patricia Harroll, in August of 1966. He is dad to Kim Fleming, Kelly Elliott, Carolyn Johnson and Robert Harroll. His wife and son were awaiting...
James-Carroll "Parker" Hayes
Mar 19, 2023
James-Carroll "Parker" Hayes, 35, of Johnson City, passed away March 19, 2023, in Johnson City.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City and a son of Jimmy and Deborah Barnett Hayes of Johnson City.
Parker was a Science Hill High School graduate and worked as a fraud investigator at Citi Solutions in Gray.
Parker had a passion for US and...
Lorna Rebecca Wilson
Mar 18, 2023
Lorna R. Wilson, Johnson City, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Lorna was born on January 1, 1930 to Smith and Pearl Carter Davenport, in Elizabethton. She was a member of Cash Hollow Presbyterian Church and retired from Leon Fernbach. She was a loving wife and mother.
In addition to her parents, Lorna was preceded in...
Monica Moon
Mar 17, 2023
Monica Marie Moon, 100, Jonesborough, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2023.
Monica was a native of South Plainfield, NJ and relocated to Johnson City in 1987. She was a devout Catholic and faithful member of St. Mary’s Church. She enjoyed bowling, crocheting, playing cards, and spending time with her family. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren dearly.
Monica...
Steven Don Scalf
Mar 17, 2023
Steven D. Scalf, 73, Watauga, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center.
Steven was born in Elizabethton to the late Gladys and Larkin Scalf.
He was a painter for ETSU and retired in 2013. He enjoyed golfing until his health no longer allowed him to play. Steven was a US Army Veteran and served during Vietnam earning...
Eddie Barnett
Mar 16, 2023
Edward Kenneth “Eddie” Barnett, 76, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Eddie was born on January 14, 1947, in Johnson City to the late Bascom Beecher Barnett and Miriam Stanfield Barnett.
He was a member of the New Vision Church of God.
Eddie owned and operated the Salvage 1 salvage yard for over 50 years.
In addition to his parents,...
Johnnie Hodges Lane
Mar 16, 2023
Johnnie Hodges Lane, 89, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
She was a native of Piney Flats, and a daughter of the late Clifton Hodges and Georgia Wexler Hodges. She spent many years at home raising her daughters before going on to work as a cafeteria manager in the Johnson City school system until her retirement in...
Jack Morrell Head
Mar 14, 2023
Jack Morrell Head of Morristown, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
He was born May 7, 1938, to the late Albert and Dora Head.
He was raised in Carter County and graduated in 1957 from Happy Valley High School. He pursued a career with Norfolk-Southern Railway and remained there until retirement 43 years later. Jack enjoyed...
Barbara Joyce King
Mar 13, 2023
Barbara Joyce Pierson King, 74, of Elizabethton, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at the Ballad Hospice House in Bristol, Tennessee.
She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Jessee Eugene Pierson and Margaret Berry Lay.
Barbara was a Christian of the Baptist faith.
She worked for a number of years at Appalachian Christian Village before retiring in 2006...
