Johnson City, TN. Obituaries

Aug 14, 2007

Rodney D. Oakes, age 72, of Johnson City, died Tuesday afternoon at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center from complications resulting from severe burns suffered in a boating accident at Watauga Lake on August 10. Oakes, a committed Christian, invested his life in helping others and serving churches as youth minister in Florida, Kansas, Tennessee and Illinois. He was also a...

Aug 14, 2007

Obituary: Carl P. Black (with photo) Carl P. Black, 78, 305 Lisa Lane, Piney Flats went to be with his Heavenly Father and join his wife of fifty-four years, Margaret Stevens Black in Heaven on Tuesday, August 14, 2007. He passed to his next journey surrounded by his loved ones at the Johnson City Medical Center following a heart attack...

Aug 13, 2007

Matthew Wade McQueen, Jr., infant son of Matthew Wade McQueen ,Sr. and Angel Higgins of Jonesborough died Monday, August 13, 2007 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Matthew was preceded in death by his Paternal grandparents, Wade and Mary Ellen McQueen. Survivors other then the parents include: the Maternal grandparents, Jeffery and Lahoma Carver of Johnson City; the Maternal Great...

Aug 8, 2007

Bobby Wayne Greene, 54, Upper Sand Valley Road, went to be with the Lord after a short battle with cancer at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County. Bobby was a son of the late Geter and Pauline Gaussoin Greene. Bobby was an employee of United Oil Company until 2002, and most recently at Quikhelp.com. He loved...

Aug 8, 2007

James W. (Jimmy) Lewis, 84, Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2007. He was 84 years old. He was a native of Erwin and son of the late James William and Leatha Lewis. After his discharge from the Army Air Forces in 1946 he was employed for a number of years by the Veterans Administration at Mountain Home. While...

Aug 7, 2007

Howard Dale Crum, 83 of 167 Snyder Rd, Gray departed this life August 7, 2007 at the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital. He was a native of Greene County the oldest son of Herman D. and Kate Crum. He lived most of his life in Johnson City and Washington County. He graduated from Science Hill High School. He was preceded...

Aug 6, 2007

William 'Chester'? Trent, Sr., died Monday, August 6, 2007 at Appalachian Christian Village. Mr. Trent was a Sullivan County native and had lived most of his life in Washington County. He was a son of the late Charles R. and Virgie Smith Trent. Mr. Trent was preceded in death by his wife, Oma L. Trent, one son, Roy M. Trent,...

Aug 4, 2007

Howard C. Trent, 87, of 880 Smalling Road, Johnson City, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, August 4, 2007, at the V.A. Medical Center Hospital in Johnson City. He was a native of Washington County and had lived in Washington and Carter Counties most of his life. He was a son of the late Charles and Virgie Smith Trent....

Aug 4, 2007

Bobby Tipton, Sr., 52, of 120 Reeser Road, Johnson City, died Saturday, August 4, 2007 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Bernie Tipton and Bernice Jones Tipton. Robert was a self-employed electrician. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence Tipton. Survivors...

Aug 4, 2007

Doyle Lee Hurdt, 74, of 1406 Squibb Drive, Johnson City, died Saturday, August 4, 2007 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late James A. and Ruth Simmons Hurdt. Doyle was a former appliance salesman for Sears where he worked for 37 years and was currently a real estate agent for...

Aug 3, 2007

Aug 2, 2007

Ida Hurley Woodward, 85, of 126 Lou Fox Drive, Telford, died on Thursday, August 2, 2007 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Panther, West Virginia, daughter of the late Kelly and Octavia Deskins Blankenship. Ida resided in Johnson City since 1972, retired having been a cook for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and had worked...

Jul 31, 2007

Stephen B. Maggard, 61, of W. Pine Street, Johnson City, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at the Lifecare Center of Gray. He was a native of Cumberland, Kentucky, son of the late Cecil and Nellie Maggard Maggard. Stephen was an educator having taught in the Charlotte '' Mecklenburg and Bristol Tennessee City school systems for 35 years. He is survived...

Jul 29, 2007

Thomas C. Rutherford, 83, 1313 Plantation Drive, Johnson City died Saturday, July 28, 2007 in the Center for Aging and Health in Erwin. Mr. Rutherford was a native of Whitesburg, Kentucky and had lived in Johnson City for many years. He was a son of the late Thomas C. Rutherford, Sr. and Texie Roland Rutherford. Mr. Rutherford was a retired...

Jul 28, 2007

Kenneth Vaughn Bryant, 82, Sevierville, TN died Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Sevierville, Hospital, Sevierville, TN. Mr. Bryant was a Mitchell County, NC native and had lived most of his life in Johnson City before moving to Sevierville. He was a son of the late Fred and Betty Barnett Bryant. One son, Steve Bryant, one sister, Brenda Blanton and one...

Jul 28, 2007

Willene C. Johnson, 85, of the Appalachian Christian Village, passed away on Saturday July 28, 2007 at the Appalachian Christian Village. She was a native of White County, TN and had lived in Johnson City for most of her life She was a daughter of the late Robert and Julia Lack Cantrell. In addition to her parents she was also...

Jul 27, 2007

'Yea, though I walk through the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Psalms 23 verse 4. Ella Kate Henley, age 86, 419 Lamont Street, died Friday, July 27, 2007 at Lakbridge Health Care. Mrs. Henley was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County. She...

Jul 27, 2007

Joyce K. Neal, age 61, passed away Friday, July 27, 2007 at NHC Health Care. She was the daughter of the late Mildred and Ralph Kimball of Durham, NC. Joyce is survived by her son, Michael K. Neal and his wife, Kim of Erwin and a daughter, Christy N. Bridwell and her husband, Anthony of Gray. She is also survived...

Jul 25, 2007

Fred Carver, 87, 508 Autumn Creek Lane, Gray, died Wednesday, July 25, 2007 after a heroic battle with cancer. A Carter county native, Mr. Carver was a son of the late Walter L. and Callie Carver. He was a faithful, lifelong member of Watauga Point United Methodist Church. A WW II veteran, Mr. Carver was a glider with the 101st...

Jul 25, 2007

Fred Carver, 87, 508 Autumn Creek Lane, Gray, died Wednesday, July 25, 2007 after a heroic battle with cancer. A Carter county native, Mr. Carver was a son of the late Walter L. and Callie Carver. He was a faithful, lifelong member of Watauga Point United Methodist Church. A WW II veteran, Mr. Carver was a glider with the 101st...