OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Howard Eugene Goodwin
Feb 16, 2011
Howard 'Gene'? Goodwin, 56, of Johnson City, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Washington County, son of the late George Barnes and E. L. Cook. Gene was a self-employed owner operator of Goodwins Wrecker Service. Survivors include: his wife, of 35 years, Donna Jo Bennett Goodwin of the home; two...
Peggy Moore
Feb 15, 2011
Mrs. Peggy Moore, age 80, 716 Montclair Drive, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Sheffield, England who had lived much of her life in Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late John Leslie Paynter and Doris Trikkett Paynter. In addition to her parents one brother,...
James Edgar Gambrell
Feb 14, 2011
James 'Jim'? Edgar Gambrell, age 62, of Johnson City, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 14, 2011 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Gambrell was born on May 1, 1948 in Laurens, South Carolina, a son of the late Edgar and Sarah Gambrell. He was retired from Michelin Tire Company in Greenville, South Carolina...
Herbert Hayes Piercy, Jr.
Feb 14, 2011
Herbert Hayes Piercy, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on Monday February 14, 2011 at NHC Healthcare in Johnson City.He was a native of Johnson City and a son of the late Herbert H. and Lillie Mae Odom Piercy. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Louise Milhorn and his loving companion of 22 years, Ruth...
Patsy Curtis Swartz
Feb 14, 2011
Patsy Curtis Swartz, age 82, of Johnson City, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2011 in the Lakebridge Health Care Center. Mrs. Swartz was born in Carter County, Tennessee, a daughter of the late William E. Curtis and Mary Christine Kyte Curtis. She was a active member of Cherokee United Methodist Church and retired from the City of Johnson City...
Wilbur Dale Hunter
Feb 11, 2011
W. Dale Hunter, 80, of Johnson City, died Friday, February 11, 2011 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Warsaw, Missouri son of the late Oliver Jackson and Claudine Katherine Smith Hunter. Dale was a sales manager for commercial structure products. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge F & AM, former member of the...
Mary Ellen Moran
Feb 10, 2011
Mary Ellen 'Mer'? Moran, 83, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011 in her home She was a native of Monesson, PA and a daughter of the late Arthur G. and Helen McMillen Reycroft. She was preceded in death by one brother, Robert, and sisters Dr Dorothy Hollingsworth and Barbara Sellars Mary graduated from West Virginia University...
Everett Bellamy
Feb 10, 2011
Everett 'Tom'? Bellamy, 77, of Johnson City, died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at his residence. He was a native of Bartley, West Virginia, son of the late Herbert E. Bellamy and Mandy Christian Edgell. Tom was a retired veteran of Viet Nam, having served and retired from the United States Marine Corps as a Master Sergeant. He also retired from...
Dena Ellen Bolton
Feb 9, 2011
Dena E. Neufer Bolton, of Johnson City, departed this life on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, in the Indian Path Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, on October 5, 1952, a daughter of the late Clair E. and Edna K. Neufer. She is survived by her husband, Rick Bolton, of Johnson City, TN; one son,...
Melvin Brown Peregoy
Feb 8, 2011
Melvin Brown Peregoy, age 61, of Johnson City, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 in the James H. Quillen VAMC. Mr. Peregoy was born in Elizabethton, Tennessee, a son of the late Brown Low Peregoy, Sr. and Seatta Lefco Peregoy. He was a truck driver and was a member of Fountain of Life Bible Church. Mr. Peregoy was a...
Tiejian Dr. Wu
Feb 7, 2011
Dr. Tiejian Wu, age 48, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2011, at the Johnson City Medical Center. He died of complications from lung cancer. Born to Guangcai Wu and Lianzhen Wang, Dr. Wu grew up in a countryside village in the province of Shandong, China. At age 15, he attended medical school at Shandong University School of Medicine. After...
Paul Forrest Lequire, Jr.
Feb 6, 2011
PAUL FOREST LEQUIRE, JR. '? JOHNSON CITY, TN (PHOTO) Paul Forrest Lequire, Jr., 57, of Johnson City, went to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 6, 2011 following a brief but severe battle with cancer in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Lequire was born in 1953 in Lakeland, Florida a son of the late...
John Leonard Bragg
Feb 4, 2011
John Leonard Bragg, Jr., age 90, of Johnson City, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Bragg was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, a son of the late John Lenoard and Cloe Bragg. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corp having served during World War II. He received the following decorations and citations, Eamet...
Jennie Grubbs
Feb 4, 2011
Mrs. Jennie Grubbs, 94, 1103 Ronald Lane, Johnson City, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 in the Brian Center, Mooresville, North Carolina. Mrs. Grubbs was a native of Vine Grove, Kentucky who had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Jim Shelburne and Mollie Whitehead Shelburne. In addition to her parents her...
Keith Edward Taylor
Feb 3, 2011
Keith Edward Taylor, age 51, of Johnson City, passed away after an extended illness on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Taylor was born in Washington County, Tennessee, a son of the late Richard Lee Taylor and Ruby Tollie Hoffman. He was a loyal caregiver of the late Sandy Sears. Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by two...
Larry Wayne Campbell
Feb 2, 2011
Mr. Larry 'Bud'? Campbell, 65, 803 Kentucky Street, Johnson City, passed away Wednesday February 2, 2011 with his wife, children and loved ones by his side. Larry had resided at the Life Care Center of Elizabethton since January. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall...
Billy Junior Hodges
Jan 30, 2011
Billy Junior Hodges, age 71, of Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Hodges was born in Washington County, Tennessee, a son of the late Robert Lee Hodges and Della Ruby Hodges. He was a spotter with American Water Heaters and attended Liberty Fellowship. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Erma...
Michael James Farnett, Sr.
Jan 30, 2011
Michael J. Farnett, 87, of Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at his residence. He was a native of Syracuse, NY and a son of the late, Acey and Grace Martino Farnett. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Marie.Mr. Farnett was of the Catholic faith but attended First United Methodist Church in Johnson...
Lawrence Franklin Fillers
Jan 30, 2011
Lawrence F. Fillers, 89, of Johnson City, died Sunday, January 30, 2011 at the Appalachian Christian Village. He was a native Washington County, son of the late Robert and Willie Mae White Fillers. Lawrence was a retired supervisor for Snap-on-Tools. He was a member of the Inter-Continental Church of God. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Wendy Jayne Bailey
Jan 26, 2011
Wendy Jayne Bailey, 50, of Johnson City, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at home, following a battle with multiple sclerosis. She was a native of Clinton, Iowa, daughter of Weston and Betty Hill Jayne. Wendy was City Planner for Johnson City. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Wendy also was a member of the Ann Robertson...
