OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Sophie Elizabeth Hodges Thomas
Jan 18, 2022
Sophie Elizabeth Hodges Thomas, age 100, of Piney Flats, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, with her family present. A lifelong native of Piney Flats, Elizabeth was born on July 3, 1921, to the late Benjamin Clifton Hodges and Georgia Wexler Hodges. She graduated from Mary Hughes High School and went on to attend East...
John Cameron Shepardson
Jan 18, 2022
John Cameron Shepardson, 58, Piney Flats, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center. John was born in Dansville, NY to Wilma Darnell Clark and the late Victor Ronald Shepardson. He was a master carpenter who excelled at anything he did. Not only was he good at carpentry, but he could do anything he put his mind...
Wayne Edward Poarch
Jan 18, 2022
Wayne Edward Poarch, age 80, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Wayne was born November 26, 1942, to the late Bert Poarch Sr. and Vena Holder Poarch in Carter County. He married the love of his life, Opal Jane Waldrop Poarch and together they raised three children. Wayne owned and...
David Anderson Hinkle
Jan 17, 2022
David Anderson Hinkle, age 58, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died January 17, 2022. Born on April 12, 1963, he was a longtime resident of Johnson City and worked for Ken Smith Auto Parts. For more information, please contact Morris-Baker Funeral Home at 423-282-1521.
Alice Faye Arnett
Jan 17, 2022
Alice Faye Arnett, 77, Jonesborough, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at Lakebridge, A Waters Community. Alice was born in Johnson City to the late Charlie and Myrtle Jones Grindstaff. Alice was dedicated to her family and spent much of her time caring for her beloved husband and mother. In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by:...
Mary Nell Whitaker
Jan 17, 2022
Mary Nell Hodge Whitaker, 94, Johnson City, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at The Waters of Johnson City. Mary was born in Piney Flats to the late Paul Fletcher and Bennie Mills Hodge. Mary was a past member of Calvary Presbyterian Church and briefly attended Covenant Presbyterian. Mary will easily be remembered for how active she was. She...
Bettie Lee Pyles
Jan 16, 2022
Bettie Lee Bohen Pyles, age 95, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at The Courtyards Senior Living in Johnson City. Born 1926 in Junior, WV, her family soon moved to Enon, Ohio. She was good at telling wonderful stories about her school years in Enon and especially fond memories of her grandmother “Minnie”. Her high...
Selma Louise Downes
Jan 16, 2022
Selma Louise Downes (Louise), of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on January 16, 2022, at the age of 94. She almost made it to her goal of living to 100. She passed at Holston Valley Hospital where she received excellent care following a courageous battle with double pneumonia. She fought so hard, right to the very end. Louise lived a...
Troy Dennis Doman
Jan 15, 2022
Troy Dennis Doman, age 59, of Unicoi, Tennessee, died January 15, 2022. Complete obituary is pending. There will be a graveside service at Roselawn Memory Gardens at 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 5, 2022. Those wishing to attend are asked to please meet at the cemetery by 1:50 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to help offset...
Edwin Ripley Vines
Jan 14, 2022
For website: Edwin Ripley Vines, 84 of Johnson City, died on January 14, 2022 at the Lakebridge Health Care Center. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Roy Stewart and Ruth Margaret Ripley Vines. In addition to his parents, his wife Janet Smith Vines, a son James R. “Stoney” Vines preceded him in death. Those left...
Anita Goldstein Licht
Jan 13, 2022
Anita Goldstein Licht, 99, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Johnson City, born in Greeneville to the late Morris and Lena Goldstein. Anita lived a full and wonderful 99 years that allowed her to witness many changes to the world, from street cars in Johnson City to...
Juanita Clark Jordan
Jan 11, 2022
Juanita Clark Jordan, 92 of Nashville, died on January 11, 2022 at the American House Brentwood. She was a native of Washington County, daughter of the late Frank and Fannie Carlton Clark. Juanita was a longtime resident of Hollywood, Florida but had moved to Nashville to be closer to her family several years ago. She was a retired elementary teacher....
Eugenio Adrian Martinez Lavariega
Jan 10, 2022
Eugenio Adrian Martinez Lavariega, age 52, Johnson City, was called home by the Lord on January 10th, 2022. Eugenio, originally from Oaxaca Mexico, was a very hard-working man. He had a passion for music, gardening, nature, and was a very active soul. He loved and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends the most. He will always be remembered...
Jimmy L White
Jan 7, 2022
Jimmy L. (Jim) White went to be with Jesus on January 7th, 2022. Jim was a born again Christian, having been saved at the age of eight under the preaching of his dad, Rev. M. L. White. Jim was a graduate of Church Hill High School and earned his Bachelor's degree from Tusculum College. He served in the U.S. Army...
David Kent Forrester
Jan 7, 2022
David Kent Forrester, 76, of Chuckey, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022. He was born on June 24, 1945 in Abilene, Texas. He was a 1965 graduate of Elizabethton High School. David was the son of the late Ross Forrester and Dovie Monteen Forrester. In addition to his parents, David is preceded in death by an infant sister, Pamela...
Carl L. Hoilman, Sr.
Jan 6, 2022
Carl Lee Hoilman Sr., 62, native of Washington County, passed away at his home in Knoxville, TN on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Carl was a mechanic by trade and by passion. He loved to both spend time fixing and racing cars: new, old or in-between. If he wasn’t under the hood, he was spending time with his family, often at...
Jerry Dean Young
Jan 6, 2022
Jerry Dean Young, age 74, of Hampton, Tennessee, died Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. Jerry was born June 11, 1947, to the late Louis Young and Anna Lee Rash Young. After graduating from Hampton High School, Jerry immediately enlisted in the Navy and was sent off to Chicago where he went on to...
Albert Edward Spaller, Jr.
Jan 6, 2022
Albert Edward Spaller, Jr., 84, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at his residence, from pancreatic cancer. Mr. Spaller was born in Johnson City to the late Albert Spaller, Sr. and Dora Mae. Mr. Spaller served in the Army National Guard for several years. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. He graduated from Science Hill and...
Brenda Nickles
Jan 4, 2022
Brenda Gail Nickles, 60, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at her residence. Brenda was born in Johnson City to the late Carl and Myrtle Britchard Nickles. She attended Princeton Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Brenda is preceded in death by: one sister, Carolyn Sutphin; and four brothers, Buck, Elmer, Orville and Roger Nickles....
John Alfred Taylor
Jan 4, 2022
John Alfred Taylor, 70, of Johnson City, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. He was the son of the late Landon C. Taylor and Patricia Mace Jones. He graduated from Happy Valley High School in 1969, afterward he was drafted into the U.S. Army infantry and stationed in Germany. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...
