Johnson City, TN. Obituaries

Nov 26, 2007

Anna Faye Stanley, 68, 154 Sheffield Circle, Gray, died Monday, November 26, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Stanley was a Jackson, KY native and had lived in Gray for the past few years. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Georgia Lawson Overbee. One brother, Charles Overbee, preceded Mrs. Stanley in death. She attended Victory Baptist Church. Survivors...

Nov 26, 2007

Larry Young Miller, age 64, of 1184 Pickens Bridge Road, Piney Flats, Tennessee, died at his home Monday, November 26th following a lengthy illness. The son of the late Virginia Evelyn Mallonnee Miller and the late Lloyd Young Miller, Mr. Miller was a native of Johnson City and a lifelong resident of the area. Prior to his illness, Mr. Miller...

Nov 25, 2007

Billy Donald Lyon, 63, 707 Pardee Street, Johnson City died Sunday, November 25, 2007 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Lyon was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County and a son of the late Albert and Blanche Vines Lyon. He was a nurse at the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Hospital. Survivors include: one son, Bart A....

Nov 24, 2007

Varden Fox Roller, of 213 Oviedo Street, Gulf Breeze, Florida died Saturday, November 24, 2007 in the Gulf Breeze Hospital after celebrating her 81st birthday November 9th following a courageous battle with cancer. She was a native of Johnson City, TN, but later was a permanent resident of Florida. She was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Rachel Gertrude...

Nov 24, 2007

Judy Lewis Oliver, 55, lost her battle with cancer in her home on Saturday, November 24, 2007. She was a native of Aiken, South Carolina, a daughter of Boyd and Wanda Linville Lewis. Judy was a graduate of Science Hill High School and East Tennessee State University. She was a retired teacher in Washington County, having taught at both Barnes...

Nov 23, 2007

Mrs. Irene Riffey Trobaugh was born September 20, 1913, and passed away at the age of 94 on November 23, 2007 at Johnson City Medical Center. Formerly of 4124 Ranch Road Johnson City, TN 37601, Mrs. Trobaugh lived in Asbury Center. Mrs. Trobaugh was a Washington County native where she lived most of her life. She was a daughter of...

Nov 22, 2007

Beverly K. Draine, of Johnson City, died Thursday, November 22, 2007, in Erwin,TN. She was a native of Unicoi County, a daughter of the late Charles and Ina Tinker Kerns. Beverly was a secretary for State Farm Insurance and a member of the Unaka Avenue Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers,...

Nov 21, 2007

Joan Brockus Robertson, 81, of 3402 Boones Creek Village, Jonesborough, died Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Eden, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Benjamin H. and Annie Murphy Brockus. Joan was a retired employee of the Sullivan County A.S.C.S. Extension Office, having worked there for 31years. In addition to...

Nov 19, 2007

Dayton 'Slim'? Thomason, 85, of 103 Pete Slagle Road, Watauga, died Monday, November 19, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Thomason was born on September 1, 1922 in Johnson City and had lived most of his life in Watauga. He was a son of the late Frank and Bertha Smith Thomason of Johnson City. Dayton was an Army veteran of World...

Nov 19, 2007

Elizabeth L. Bowman, 96, 2420 Stone Drive, died Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Asbury Place. Mrs. Bowman was a Sullivan County native and had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late James H. and Emma Hawkins Minnick. Mrs. Bowman was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Clifton Bowman, one brother, Howard...

Nov 19, 2007

Evelyn Trammell, 78, 822 Harding Ave., died Monday, November 19, 2007 at NHC Healthcare. Mrs. Trammell was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Katie Hawk Mitchell. Her husband, James Trammell and two brothers, Fred Mitchell and Charlie Mitchell, preceded Mrs. Trammell in death. She was retired from the Johnson...

Nov 16, 2007

Morris J. Greene, 77, 702 Hiwassee Hills Drive, died Friday, November 16, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Greene was a Bakersville, NC native and had lived most of his life in Johnson City. He was a son of the late London Greene and Dolly Greene Burleson and the late stepfather, Milt Burleson. Mr. Greene was preceded in death by three...

Nov 16, 2007

Nov 13, 2007

Basil 'Bud'? Greenway Gildersleeve III, 73, 121 Alpine Village, Johnson City, died Tuesday, November 13, 2007 in the James H. Quillen Veterans Medical Center at Mountain Home. Mr. Gildersleeve was a native of Elizabethton who had lived most of his life in Johnson City. He was the son of the late Basil Greenway Gildersleeve, Jr. and Louise Cutshaw Gildersleeve. He...

Nov 13, 2007

Mr. Robert Allen Moore, Sr. Come unto Me, all Ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28. On Tuesday morning, November 13, 2007, Mr. Robert Allen Moore, Sr., 69, of 285 Brandonwood Drive, Johnson City, entered peacefully into rest surrounded by his children. Robert was of the Baptist faith. He worked for Mor-Flo...

Nov 11, 2007

Joan P. Webber, died Sunday, November 11, 2007 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Webber was a Seymour, Connecticut native and had lived in Johnson City for the past 28 years. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria Barbour Sarkes and was also preceded in death by one brother. Mrs. Webber was a loving mother, grandmother,...

Nov 5, 2007

On Sunday morning, JESUS called home, Grace E. Abel, 86, 701 Barton Street, one of his 'Good and Faithful Servants'? to claim her reward in HEAVEN that she longed for her entire life. Our little 'Amazing'? Grace closed her eyes while surrounded by her loving family on Sunday morning, November 4, 2007. Grace was a faithful 'Pastors wife'? for over...

Nov 3, 2007

Hugh E. Sluder, Sr, 79, of 163 Lakeview Lane, Gray, TN died Saturday, November 3, 2007 in the James H. Quillen VAMC at Mountain Home. Mr. Sluder was a native of Greene County and was a son of the late William Lee and Kathleen Elizabeth Neal Sluder. He was a retired Supervisor of Operations with Piedmont Airlines and US Air....

Nov 3, 2007

Adele Pierce Smith, 81, of 215 Highland Avenue, Johnson City died Saturday, November 3, 2007 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Smith was a native of Carter County and had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late Dayton Bruce and Millie Greene Pierce. She was a retired supervisor with the Sprint...

Nov 2, 2007

Jack Neal, 74, 652 Edgefield Road, Piney Flats, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, November 2, 2007 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Neal was a native of Johnson City and was a son of the late William P. and Hazel Carroll Neal. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Knob Creek...