OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Billie June Tipton Ferrell
Jul 27, 2022
Billie June Tipton Ferrell, 92, of Johnson City, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 with her children Randy and Pam by her side. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Captolia Colyer Tipton and Mack Tipton. Billie was a member of Clark Street Baptist Church. She will be remembered as a devoted...
Joseph Harold Gray
Jul 26, 2022
Joseph “Joe” Harold Gray, age 53, of Erwin, Tennessee, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Four Oaks Heath Care Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee.A native of Johnson City, Tennessee, Joe was born September 10, 1968, to the late Billy and Margie Whaley Gray. He was a 1986 graduate of Science Hill High School. He worked as a Printing Press Operator for...
Vickie Lynn Wikle
Jul 26, 2022
Vickie Lynn Wikle, 73, of Johnson City died Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Fort Sanders Hospital in Knoxville. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Ralph Eugene and Hazel Marie Shell Smith. Vickie was a registered nurse and spent most of her career at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville, TN. She graduated from the Diploma Program at...
Margaret Dismore
Jul 23, 2022
Margaret Dismore, born Margaret Murrell Kelly, died on Saturday, July 23, at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport. She was born in Michigan City, Indiana on February 5, 1932, to Peter James Kelly and Laura Blanche Littlejohn Kelly. A 1950 graduate of Elston Senior High School, in Michigan City, she attended Lincoln Bible Institute (now Lincoln Christian University) and graduated from...
William Burbach
Jul 20, 2022
William “Bill” David Burbach, age 74, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away from natural causes on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Bill was born August 22, 1947, in Cuba City, Wisconsin to the late Carl and Dorothy Schonhoff Burbach. Bill’s childhood was spent in Dickeyville, Wisconsin. He graduated from Wahlert High School in Dubuque,...
Louis Haynes Gump
Jul 20, 2022
Louis Haynes “Louie” Gump, 83, Johnson City, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at his home. Louie was a Johnson City native and the son of the late Jay L. Gump and Sara M. Gump. He received his degree in Economics from UNC Chapel Hill where he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar and the NROTC Honor Graduate. He served 2 years in...
Everett Kyle Tipton
Jul 19, 2022
Everett “Kyle” Tipton, 72, of Johnson City died July 19, 2022 at the Waters of Johnson City. He was a native of Erwin, son of the late Everett T. and Thelma Buchanan Tipton. Kyle was a graduate of Northeast State University. He was a retired electrical technician for Seimans Corporation. He was of Baptist faith. Survivors include his sister and...
Jackson Thomas Pohto
Jul 10, 2022
Jackson “Jack” Thomas Pohto, age 25, passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2022. Jack was born in Johnson City, TN on May 29, 1997, to Christie Snapp Pohto and Gregory Pohto. He attended Towne Acres Elementary, Indian Trail Intermediate, and graduated from Science Hill High School in 2015. Jack attended ETSU. He was employed by Wyndham Hotels. Jack loved computers;...
Harrison Hill Farthing
Jul 10, 2022
Harrison Hill Farthing, 81, passed away on July 10, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on November 1, 1940, in Banner Elk, NC to the late Homer and Deane Farthing. He lived in Butler before moving to Elizabethton where he spent most of his life. Harry graduated from Elizabethton High School in 1958 and East Tennessee State...
Phyllis Ann Hamm
Jul 10, 2022
Phyllis Ann Hamm, age 65, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2022. A lifelong native of Johnson City, Phyllis was born December 14, 1956, to the late William and Ruby Hyatt Tester. She was of the Baptist faith. Phyllis will always be remembered as a selfless person who would help anybody. She...
Floyd J Fannon
Jul 9, 2022
Floyd JR Fannon (Shorty) 78, Kingsport, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Fannon was born in Coeburn, VA to the late Earl and Nannie Fannon. He worked as a coal miner for a few years, was part owner of a roofing company with his brother and brother-in-law, and for most of his working years...
Kenneth Lynn Diehl
Jul 9, 2022
Kenneth Lynn Diehl, age 78, of Johnson City, TN, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Harrisburg, PA, and moved to Johnson City, TN, where he graduated from Steed College. Mr. Diehl retired from Second Harvest Food Bank and was very passionate and dedicated to serve his community. In retirement,...
Linda Solly
Jul 9, 2022
Linda Solly, 67, peacefully passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at her home in Johnson City after a long battle with breast cancer. Linda was born to (the late) Theodore and Edith Luz on July 18, 1954. Linda graduated with the class of 1972 from Council Rock High School in Newtown, PA. She attended Roanoke Bible College with her...
Patsy Ruth Wood
Jul 6, 2022
Patsy Ruth Hall Wood, 83, Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, July 06, 2022, at Abundant Christian Living Community. Patsy was born on October 6, 1938, in Johnson City, to the late Joseph and Pauline Saylor Hall. She was a graduate of Lamar High School and East Tennessee State University. She was a member of Lone oak Christian Church for many...
Mary Ann Whitson
Jul 3, 2022
“Remember me with laughter, not tears!” Mary Ann Whitson, 78, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Lakebridge. Mary was a member of Trinity Assembly of God for over 50 years. She worked as a CNA at Northside Hospital, Greystone Healthcare Center and Lakebridge, for over 20 years. Mary was preceded in death by: her husband of over...
Tony L. Green
Jul 1, 2022
Tony L. Green, 69, Bluff City, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 1, 2022. Tony was born in North Carolina to his late father Vernon and mother Ruby Crott Green. Tony was a faithful longtime member, choir member, and Deacon of Piney Flatts First Baptist Church. He helped many people and made many friends throughout the...
William Wyatt Quigley
Jun 29, 2022
William Wyatt Quigley, born June 28, 2022, died June 29, 2022, after a tragic complication during labor. William is the sweet little son of Matthew and Jennifer Quigley of Damascus, Virginia. His Mommy, Daddy, and big brother Owen had been anxiously awaiting his arrival. William is 9lbs 12oz and 21 inches long, beautiful, has his Mommy’s nose and hair, and...
Stanley David Mott
Jun 28, 2022
Stanley David Mott, age 66, of Telford, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital. Stanley was born November 8, 1955, in Fernandina Beach, Florida to the late Joel Mott and Jean Wells Mott. He served in the Air Force from 1973-1979. Stanley was of Baptist faith, and his faith was important to him. In...
Frank Carberry
Jun 27, 2022
Frank Carberry, age 81, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died June 27, 2022, at Greystone Healthcare Center in Blountville, Tennessee. Frank was born in Bayonne, Jersey on September 14, 1941. He served in the Army Reserves for four years. He married the love of his life, Carolyn Dee Signoretti on February 1, 1964. He and Carolyn were of the Catholic faith....
Linda Louise Fagan
Jun 26, 2022
Linda Louise Fagan, 67, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Linda was born in Johnson City to the late John Daniel and Mildred Louise Chatman. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by: her daughter, Melody Fagan; and one brother, Johnny Chatman. Survivors include: two sons,...
