Johnson City, TN. Obituaries

Nov 7, 2021

Hannah Marie Hammer, 24, Johnson City, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Hannah went to sleep on Saturday evening and awoke in her Heavenly home in the presence of Jesus. Hannah was the daughter of William “Bill” Hammer and Scarlet Hammer, of Johnson City. Hannah is preceded in death by: her sister, Sarah M. Hammer;...

Nov 4, 2021

Irene Hughes Bolton, 89, Bradenton, FL, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Doctors Hospital in Sarasota, FL. Irene was born in Mitchell County, NC to the late Charlie and Margaret Deaton Hughes. Irene was a member of First United Methodist Church and worked in retail part time after her children grew up. She lived in Johnson City for 50...

Nov 4, 2021

Lori Ann Trent, age 59, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at the Johnson City Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Johnson City, Lori was born on November 10, 1961, to the late Jesse Lee Jones and Blanche Gourley Jones. Lori married Clarence Allen Trent in 1988. Lori worked for Milligan College for 23 years. Her...

Nov 3, 2021

Dr. Harold Lee Malone Jr, 77, died at Franklin Woods Hospital on November 3rd. Born August 23, 1944, in Birmingham, AL, he was the son of Dr. Harold Lee Malone Sr. and Bessie Merriweather Malone and the older brother of Dr. Jacob Oliver Malone, all of whom predeceased him. He was also predeceased by maternal grandparents Claudia and Jacob Merriweather...

Nov 2, 2021

Nov 1, 2021

June Louise Pollock, 98, Johnson City, went to be with the Lord Monday, November 1, 2021, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. June was born in Lincoln County, West Virginia to the late Cecil and Grace Humphrey Hale. June was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and homemaker. She could always be found in the kitchen where she...

Oct 31, 2021

Randy Lee Norris, 66, of Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 following a hard battle with cancer. He was a native of Logan, Ohio, son of the late Stanley and Martha Burgess Norris. Randy was a graduate of Logan High School, where he enjoyed playing football, basketball, and baseball for the Chieftains. He went on to earn...

Oct 30, 2021

Ronnie Hugh Malone, 69 years old, of Kingsport, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Ronnie’s parents were Fred and Christine Malone of Elizabethton. Ronnie was a graduate of Hampton High School and was a recognized member of their football team. He served in the United States Army. He also worked for the City of Johnson City,...

Oct 28, 2021

Sherell Billy Keever, 72, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at The Waters of Johnson City. Bill was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Eugene and Edna Tipton Keever. He was a proud veteran, spending 23 years in the U.S. Navy before retiring in 1990. During that time he served in Vietnam from...

Oct 28, 2021

“Even though I walk through the valley of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me, your rod and your staff comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 Gary Franklin Clayton, 74, Johnson City, formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away at home after a long, courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Gary was an only child of...

Oct 27, 2021

Sylvia Joann Laws Kirkpatrick, 83, of Johnson City, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, following a lengthy illness. She was a lifelong resident of Johnson City, daughter of the late Clarence Laws and Phoebe Nave Laws. Joann attended Boones Creek High School, where she graduated with the honor of being named valedictorian. She went on...

Oct 26, 2021

Oscar “Bud” Jennings Leach, Jr, 86, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Princeton Rehab Hospital, following a prolonged illness. He was the son of the late Lee Wiseman Leach and Oscar J. Leach Sr. He was a 1952 graduate of Jonesborough High School and a graduate of East Tennessee State University. Mr. Leach served his country in the United States...

Oct 23, 2021

William Michael Grib, age 67, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away October 23, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center. William was born July 19, 1954, in Jersey City, New Jersey, to the late William and Elizabeth Hresko Grib. He attended Saint Peter’s University, earning a bachelor’s degree. He worked for UPS in information services until his retirement in 2010. Bill and...

Oct 22, 2021

Jerry Lee Wilson, age 76, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away at the The Blake at Kingsport surrounded by his family on Friday, October 22, 2021. A native and lifelong resident of the Johnson City area, Jerry was born on April 6, 1945, to the late Charles Henry Wilson and Pearl Hickman Wilson. He attended Boones Creek High School. He worked...

Oct 21, 2021

Melinda Faye Scott, age 59, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center. Melinda was born on March 3, 1962, to the late Carl E Scott Jr and Thelma Louise Watson Scott in Hanover, Pennsylvania. She attended Mary Hughes and Sullivan East High School. She loved her dog, Little Bit, and she adored...

Oct 21, 2021

Simon Benjamin Wright, age 72, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center. A lifelong resident and native of Johnson City, Simon was born July 20, 1949, to the late Neal and Helen Horne Wright. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a hardworking man all...

Oct 21, 2021

Douglas Alan Sullins, 68, of Johnson City died Friday, October 21, 2021 at his residence. He was a native of Kingsport, son of the late John Kenneth and Betty Sue Starr Sullins. Douglas was a retired cook in the restaurant and nursing home industry. In addition to his parents, a son, Nicholas Alan Sullins preceded him in death. Those left...

Oct 21, 2021

Darrell Glenn Head, 67, of Johnson City, Tennessee, born on July 12th, 1954, left this world on October 21st, 2021, at 4:20 pm. Darrell was preceded in death by his father, Bradley Head; his mother, Nannie (Dolly) Head; and his brother, George Carroll Head. Darrell is survived by his wife of 43 years, Patty Cosper Head; his son, Albuquerque Head...

Oct 20, 2021

Betty Ann McCurry Garland, 95, of Unicoi, died on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Unicoi County Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Unicoi, daughter of the late Levi and Mary Jane Buckner McCurry. Betty was a member of the Unicoi Free Will Baptist Church. She was also involved in the Ladies Aid, the Ladies Auxillary and Sewing 4...

Oct 18, 2021

Barbara Jean Hundley, 83, Johnson City, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 18, 2021, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Barbara was born in Johnson City to the late James and Ruby Truelove Willingham. Barbara graduated from Science Hill High School in 1956 and went on to attend East Tennessee State University. After attending ETSU, she married and moved to Lexington, Kentucky....