OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Norma Lee Mckinney
Oct 17, 2022
Norma Lee McKinney, 92, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord on October 17, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
Norma was born in 1930 to her loving parents, James T. and Sarah Elizabeth Owens Laws, and was raised in a loving home as the youngest of eight children.
After graduation, Norma met the love of her life, Charles...
Kay Frick
Oct 17, 2022
.On Monday, October 17, 2022, Kay Frick, née Moriyama, loving mother of two, dedicated grandmother of four, passed away. Kay was born in Okinawa, Japan and was the oldest child of the late Choei Moriyama and Haru (Agarihokama) Moriyama.
Kay was a respiratory therapist before earning her bachelor’s degree in medical technology from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. She retired...
Beatrice H Carr
Oct 17, 2022
Beatrice Hughes Carr, age 96, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on October 17, 2022.
She was born in Relief, North Carolina to the late Geter G. and Lula M. Hughes. The family relocated to Tennessee when Bea was six months old. She has lived most of her life in Johnson City.
Beatrice graduated from Happy Valley High...
John "Jack" Hansel
Oct 15, 2022
John Harrison “Jack” Hansel, 80, died Saturday, October 15, 2022, at NHC of Johnson City after a lengthy struggle with Lewy Body Dementia. A native of Charleston, West Virginia, Jack resided in Johnson City, Tennessee, since 1991. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and Henry Hansel.
Born in Charleston on 6/26/42, Jack attended high school in Charleston and...
Bruce Arnold Pealer
Oct 15, 2022
Bruce A. Pealer, 80, of Piney Flats, passed away peacefully in his home on October 15, 2022.
He was the son of the late George M. Pealer and Helen Scott Pealer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Roy (Justine) Pealer; and sisters: Marie (Keith) Kerley, Mattie (Jack) Boyd, Dean (Tom) Curde, Clata (J.R.) Fisher,...
Lynn Blackwell
Oct 14, 2022
Ronald “Lynn” Blackwell, 58, of Johnson City, passed away on October 14, 2022, following a brief battle with cancer.
Lynn was a lifelong resident of Johnson City, son of JoAnn Laws Blackwell and the late Ronnie Blackwell.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by: wife, Tammy Blackwell; son, Kenny Harless; stepchildren, Moriah Powers and Matthew White; grandchildren, Noah Harless, Aiden...
Phil Vernon Walters
Oct 14, 2022
Dr. Phil Vernon Walters Sr., age 86, of Johnson City, TN passed away on October 14th, 2022, at the Johnson City Medical Center after a battle with the COVID.
Dr. Walters graduated medical school and The University of Tennessee in Memphis and went on to serve at the Naval Medical Center as a Flight Surgeon in the United States Navy in...
Rhonda Lee Ledford-Braton
Oct 14, 2022
Rhonda Lee Ledford-Braton, 59, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following treatment for congestive heart failure.
She is a native of Washington County, and a daughter of the late Roger Lee Ledford and Nina Shelton-Herndon.
Rhonda was a lover of the Lord Jesus Christ, and a friend to all she met. She was had a big heart,...
Randy Wayne Branum, Ii
Oct 13, 2022
Randy Wayne Branum II, 42, of Jonesborough, passed away on October 13, 2022.
He was born in Harlan, Kentucky, a son of Randy Branum Sr. and Pamela Kilgore Branum.
Randy was a Harley Davidson enthusiast, who enjoyed both riding and collecting. He liked to spend time outdoors, hunting deer or going fishing. When his children went with him he thought it was...
Bruce Douglas Jones
Oct 13, 2022
Bruce Douglas Jones, 66, of Limestone, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, and now resides in his heavenly home with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
He was born in Long Island, New York, a son of the late James Ezra Jones and Barbara Wyatt Jones.
After graduating high school, Bruce served his country in the U.S. Navy. He then went...
Emily Catherine Hawksby
Oct 11, 2022
Emily Catherine Baker Hawksby, 50, of Johnson City, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, surrounded by family.
She was born in Montour Falls, New York, on October 31st, 1971, to the late Frank and Cheryl Baker.
Emily was a person of many talents, which she loved to share with others. She enjoyed working with her hands to forge...
Clifford Wallace Sells
Oct 11, 2022
Clifford "Ray" Sells, 74, of Jonesborough, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at his residence.
He was a native of Sullivan County who had lived in Jonesborough all his life. He was a son of the late John and Ada Sells.
He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Prior to his retirement, Ray worked for 36 years with American Water...
Eula Lee Phipps
Oct 10, 2022
Eula Lee Phipps, 96, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, at the Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness.
Eula was born her loving parents Zack and Belvia South in Dickenson County and was raised in the Haysi, Virginia area.
Eula married her husband Silvester Phipps and they made a loving home together.
After living in Clintwood,...
Charles Emory Denton
Oct 10, 2022
Charles Emory “Petey” Denton, of Johnson City, was ushered into the presence of God on Monday, October 10, 2022, where he is now healed.
Charles carried out his life, living in God’s Truth. He never trusted his own power for making life decisions but turned to God’s Word for guidance (Romans 3:4). He was a humble servant, sharing what Jesus had...
Jeffery Douglas Bell
Oct 9, 2022
Jeffery Douglas Bell, 60, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away in comfort and peace surrounded by the love of his family due to medical complications on Sunday, October 9, 2022
.Jeff was born into a loving family on August 17, 1962 to Lonnie and Cora “Tinky” Higgins Miller.
Jeff was a lifelong resident of Johnson City, Tennessee.
He was a student at both...
David Allen Laughren
Oct 9, 2022
David Allen Laughren, 67, of Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at the Johnson City Medical Center.
He was born in Johnson City, a son of the late Ted Laughren and Anna Bell Walker Laughren.
David was a family man, and especially cherished his grandchildren and the time he spent with them. He had a good heart and a...
Billy Hank Whitson
Oct 7, 2022
Billy Hank Whitson, 49, of Johnson City, TN, died October 7, 2022, at the Johnson City Medical Center.
He was a native of Johnson City and a son of the late Billy and Mary Whitson.
Billy lived and worked construction in the Johnson City area and Florida
He was a member of Trinity Assembly of God, Johnson City.
In addition to his parents, Billy...
Everett Dean Watson
Oct 6, 2022
Everett Dean Watson, 91 of Johnson City died Thursday, October 6, 2022 at his residence. He was a native of Sayre, Oklahoma, son of the late Jess C. and Mary M. Bishop Watson.
Everett was a retired builder and developer which he had done for 35 years. He was of Methodist faith Everett enjoyed vacationing in Florida with family whenever they...
Jean Marcel Grondin
Oct 4, 2022
Jean Grondin, 61 of Johnson City, died on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Ottawa Ontario, Canada. Son of the late Gerard Grondin and Jeannine Gauvreau.
Jean was a graduate of the University of Ottawa. He was Director of the Global Supply Chain for Eastman Chemical Corporation, of which he had been...
Mary J Stackhouse
Oct 4, 2022
Mary Josephine Stackhouse, 85, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
Mary was born to her loving parents Joseph and Margaret Clements. She married her husband Charles R. Stackhouse and raised a family in a loving home.
Mary was a devoted member of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Johnson City.
She retired from a long career as a Supervisor with...
