OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Opal Jane Poarch
Jun 27, 2021
Opal Jane Poarch, age 76, of Johnson City, TN passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at the Johnson City Medical Center following an extended illness. She was a member of New Hope Church of Christ. Opal also worked for Jonesborough Elementary for 17 years as a library assistant. Opal was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Pearl...
Dewitt Alexander Hurst, Jr.
Jun 25, 2021
DeWitt Alexander Hurst Jr., 74, of Elizabethton, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Rock Hill, South Carolina, and a son of the late DeWitt Sr. and Fredrica Duncan Hurst. DeWitt was a proud U.S. Marine, serving his country in Vietnam. He will be rendered honors and laid to...
Richard Raleigh Taylor Jr.
Jun 23, 2021
Richard Raleigh Taylor Jr., 83, of Johnson City, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at his home. He was a beloved husband, caring father, cherished grandfather and dear friend. He was born in 1937 in Decatur, Illinois, a son of the late Richard Taylor Sr. and Leanore Beckett Taylor. Mr. Taylor graduated from Bradley University in 1961, before starting...
Lucy Ruth Saults
Jun 19, 2021
Lucy “Ruth” Saults, 94, of Johnson City, died Sunday, June 20, 2021 at the Four Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Facility. She was a native of Johnson City and a daughter of the late Houston Henry and Lillie Hill Peters. Ruth was a longtime employee of Kings Department Store, Baldauf and later Wal-Mart. She was a member of Lynnwood Christian Church....
Morgan Nathan Presnell
Jun 19, 2021
Morgan Nathan Presnell, 59, Kingsport, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at his residence. Morgan was born on January 21, 1962, in Johnson City, to the late Willis and Celia Goodwin Presnell. He spent his life as a laborer doing carpentry and painting, but his real passion was golf. In addition to his parents, Morgan was preceded in death by:...
Brian James Hill
Jun 18, 2021
Brian James Hill, 54, of Johns Island, SC, died June 18, 2021, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Brian was a native of Lucernemines, PA and was a son of Milton Hill, Jr. and the late Marjorie Campbell Hill and step-son of Janet Hill. He graduated from Homer-Center High School in Homer City, PA prior to relocating to Tennessee with...
James "Mike" Mckinney
Jun 16, 2021
James Michael “Mike” McKinney, 70, of Chuckey, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. He was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, a son of the late Harlow McKinney and Anna Ruth Anderson McKinney. Mike had served his country as a Marine and worked as a truck driver for over 40 years. He was a man who loved to be outdoors...
Donna J. Crane
Jun 16, 2021
Donna J. Crane, 71, Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital following a brief illness. Donna was born in Greeneville to the late Gordon and Mary Bailey Crane. Donna worked in Food Service for most of her life. She loved to cook and give it away. She also loved to fish and help anyone...
Jerry Jerome Riddle
Jun 15, 2021
Jerry “Jerome” Riddle, 56, Johnson City, passed away June 15, 2021 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Jerome was always the life of the party. He had the sweetest soul and the wildest spirit. He loved playing music, dancing, and singing with his family. He was one of the best Harmonica players when we could keep him still. He had...
Judy D. Hirlston Milliken
Jun 14, 2021
There are no services scheduled at this time. The family asks to please consider making a contribution to the funeral home.
Vicky Lynn Coffman
Jun 14, 2021
Vicky Lynn Hodge Coffman, 51, of Johnson City, passed away on June 14th, 2021, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. She was a native of Kingsport, TN, and a daughter of Rebecca Chase King and the late Bobby Eugene Hodge. Though Vicky had returned to East Tennessee in recent years, she had also spent time as a resident of...
Shannon Michelle Ragsdale
Jun 13, 2021
Shannon Ragsdale, 44, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 13, 2021. She overcame many hardships in her life with a smile on her face and love in her heart. Shannon is preceded in death by: her father, James R. Ragsdale; grandparents, Bobby J Pugh and Mary A Pugh; and great grandmother, Christine Brandt. Survivors include: her mother, Leslie Gwyn and...
Peggy Jean Hodges
Jun 13, 2021
Peggy Jean Snyder Hodges went to be at home with the Lord on the morning of Sunday, June 13, 2021, surrounded by her family. Peggy was born October 18, 1934, in Butler, TN, the firstborn of Elbert H. and Alice Reece Snyder. She attended Mary Hughes School. At the age of 16, she married her lifelong sweetheart, Graham Hodges, of...
Lynette Sue Cross
Jun 13, 2021
Loving wife and mother Lynette S. Cross, 76, of Morgantown, WV inherited the keys to her final home on Sunday, June 13, 2021, when she passed away at Johnson City Medical Center after an extended battle with multiple health conditions. She was born in Spencer, WV to the late Leonard and Effie Starcher. Lynette loved to sing – something she...
Jeter L. Collins
Jun 13, 2021
Jeter Land Collins, 82, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Lakebridge Health Care Center. Jeter was preceded in death by: her parents, Ted E. and Inez Hooton Land; and one son, Lattie Collins III. Survivors include: her husband of 61 years, Lattie Collins; one son, Ted Collins; and one granddaughter, Hannah Jeter Collins. A service of remembrance will be...
Florence Darlene Johnson
Jun 12, 2021
Darlene Johnson, 63, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Darlene was born in Hanover, PA on June 17, 1957, to the late Carl E. Scott, Jr and Thelma Louise Watson Scott. Darlene was a devout Christian and went on to attend Grace Fellowship Church for 30 years. She graduated...
Kazarie Michael Huggins
Jun 12, 2021
Kazarie Michael Huggins, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away June 12, 2021 at Niswonger’s Children Hospital at the age of 2 months and 17 days old. Kazarie was born March 26, 2021 to Zakarie Michael Huggins and Montinique Gabriel Ann Miller in Johnson City. He will lovingly be remembered as a force to be reckoned with and a warrior. He...
Harriet Smoak Kessler
Jun 11, 2021
Harriet Smoak Kessler, 98, of Piney Flats, passed away at her residence following a recent hospitalization. She was born on October 24, 1922, in Colleton County, South Carolina. She was a daughter of the late Gilbert Leonardus Smoak and Adelphia Ritter Smoak. Harriet joined the American Red Cross following earning a Bachelor of Arts degree at Furman University. She served...
