OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Roberta Ruth Slagle
Jan 21, 2010
Mrs. Roberta Slagle, 82, 707 Forrest Avenue, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2010 in Northside Hospital. Mrs. Slagle was a native of Mayfield, Kentucky but had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Robert Odell Jenkins and Pauline Conner Jenkins. In addition to her parents, her husband, Clay H. Slagle,...
Lynn S. Townsend
Jan 20, 2010
Lynn Shipley Townsend, 80, of Johnson City, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late John C. and Cora Shipley Townsend. Lynn was a maintenance worker for 21 years at the Tennessee State Highway Garage. He was a member and deacon at the Cash Hollow Presbyterian...
Charles P. Wofford
Jan 19, 2010
Dr. Charles Parker Wofford, MD, aged 101, of Colonial Hills Retirement Center, Johnson City passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Born in 1908, Dr. Charles Wofford 'Charlie'?, was a native of Washington County, TN and the son of the late George and Florence Harris Wofford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Harris...
Lonzo Dwain Stamper
Jan 15, 2010
Lonzo Dwain Stamper, 79, of Johnson City passed away Friday January 15, 2010 at the Johnson City Medical Center.He was a native of Carson, Iowa, and a son of the late, Bert S. and Carrie Hendrix Stamper. Mr. Stamper was a retired Foreman for the Bel Air Water Works in Bel Air, MD. Survivors include; his wife, Maude Scott Stamper;...
Alice Lourene Kelley
Jan 13, 2010
Lourene W. Kelley, 76, of 6548 Highway 11E , Piney Flats died Wednesday, January 13, 2010 in the Appalachian Christian Village. Mrs. Kelley was a native of Atkins, VA and was a daughter of the late Tom and Irene Shew Williams. She was a member of the Edgefield United Methodist Church, and a former President and member of the Johnson...
Hobert Earl Greene
Jan 12, 2010
Hobert Earl 'Hobie'? Greene, 59 of Johnson City, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at his residence.He was a Johnson City native and a son of the late, Robert Bud Greene and Amanda Pierce Greene.Mr. Greene attended Skyline Heights Baptist Church.Mr. Greene was the Executive Chef at Mt. Home V A Medical Center.Survivors include; his wife, Janice Horton Greene;...
Jean S. Fields
Jan 11, 2010
Jean S. Fields, 80, of Johnson City passed away Monday, January 11, 2010 in the Appalachian Christian Village. Mrs. Fields was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City and a daughter of the late Clyde Greene Simerly and Ibbie Jane McKinney Simerly. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Fields retired from ETSU as lead cashier...
C. Brooks Sossomon
Jan 9, 2010
C. Brooks Sossomon, 97, of 1303 Sherwood Drive, Johnson City died Saturday, January 9, 2010 in the North Side Hospital. A native of Norwood, North Carolina, he had made his home in Johnson City since 1934. He was the youngest and last surviving child of the late Lewis M. and Mettie Della Joyner Sossomon. Mr. Sossomon attended Wake Forest College,...
Faith Johnson
Jan 8, 2010
The sweet spirit and gentle soul of Faith Johnson, 83, 2105 Evergreen Drive, Johnson City, left her earthly bounds early Friday morning for eternal life. Miss Johnson was the daughter of the late Albert and Carrie Walker Johnson. In addition to her parents, three sisters; two brothers and Carolyn Rogers also preceded her in death. Miss Johnson retired from the...
Paige Harvey Clanton
Jan 8, 2010
Paige Harvey Clanton, 85, of Johnson City, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 8, 2010, at the Johnson City Medical Center, after a brief illness while surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Clanton was born in South Hill, VA, on December 27, 1924, to the late Olive Harvey Clanton and the late Robert Lee Clanton Sr. At...
John D. Oliver
Jan 7, 2010
Mr. John D. Oliver, 58, Piney Flats, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2010 in the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mr. Oliver was a native of Johnson City who had lived in Piney Flats most of his life. He was the son of Olivene Matherly Oliver and the late John I. Oliver. In addition to his father his paternal grandparents, Robert...
Richard C. Potter
Jan 6, 2010
Richard C. Potter, 51, of Jonesborough, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in Marion, North Carolina. Mr. Potter was a native of Johnson City. He was the son of the late Thomas Paine Potter, Jr. MD and Shirley May 'Bill'? Smith Potter. In addition to his parents his maternal grandparents, Roy and Nona Smith; paternal grandparents, Rev. Thomas Paine...
Thomas Henry Williams
Jan 6, 2010
Thomas Henry Williams, 79, of Johnson City, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was a native of Chattanooga, son of the late Cleo Jane Morgan. Tom was retired from National Linen Service after 42 years. He was a member of the Cherokee Church of Christ and the Harris Boulevard Church of Christ in Charlotte. In addition...
Daniel Lee Harris
Jan 5, 2010
Daniel Lee Harris, 49, of 791 Old Gray Station Road, Gray, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 in the Life Care Center of Gray. Mr. Harris was a native and life long resident of Washington County and a son of the late Hubert and Regina Carver Harris of the Austin Springs Community. He attended the Hawthorne Church. Mr. Harris is preceded...
Sherri Lynn Shivery
Jan 3, 2010
Sherri Lynn Shivery, age 44, of 381 Possum Hollow Road, # 7,Gray,TN died Sunday, January 3, 2010 at her residenceMrs. Shivery was a native of Manchester, PA. And a daughter of Dorothy Anne Deyton of Gray and the late Delmon James Gooslin.She was a homemaker and loved her family and friendsMs. Shivery is preceded in death by: her father; a...
James Lawrence Tester
Jan 3, 2010
James 'Jim'? Lawrence Tester, 79, of 115 Bowers Street, Johnson City died Sunday, January 3, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Tester was a native of Johnson County, TN and had lived in Johnson City most of his life. He was a son of the late J.S. and Fronia Tester. Mr. Tester was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He...
Richard Donnelly Lowe
Jan 2, 2010
LOWE, RICHARD D. '' Age 85 of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away at Broadmore Assisted Living on Saturday, January 2 after a short illness. Richard was preceded in death by parents, Kemp and Callie Shoun Lowe, and brothers and sisters, Earl, Ned, Nathan, Van, Ruth Chambers, Bess Branch, Grace Hines, and Anna June Lowe, as well as his first wife,...
Thelma Virginia Britt
Jan 1, 2010
Thelma Virginia Britt, 73, of 1023 Gray Station Road, Gray, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 1, 2010 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Unicoi, and a daughter of the late Frankie Tipton. Thelma was a retired employee of Siemens and had originally worked for Texas Instruments. Thelma was better known as...
Clifford Grady Whiddon
Dec 31, 2009
Clifford G. Whiddon, 78, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Georgia but had lived in Johnson City for several years. He was a son of the late Clifford Grady Whiddon, Sr. and Cora Louise Buchanan Whiddon. Mr. Whiddon was a member of the Central Church...
Vivian H. Dampsey
Dec 31, 2009
Mrs. Vivian H. Dempsey, 85, 1608 Idlewilde Drive, Johnson City passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Dempsey was a native of Kingston, Tn. who had lived in Johnson City since 1946. She was the daughter of the late Harvey and Doris Wilhoit Houser. In addition to her parents one son, Sam Dempsey; one sister, Ruth Ann...
