OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Willie Kate Thornton
Nov 11, 2020
Kate Thornton, 63, Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Holston Manor. Ms. Thornton was born in Johnson City to Mary Willie Kate and Chester William Campbell. She loved her grandkids dearly and will be missed by everyone that knew her. In addition to her parents, Ms. Thornton was preceded in death by: three sisters, Virginia Campbell, Verna...
Joann Mary Pyle
Nov 11, 2020
Joann Mary Vehrenkamp Pyle, 77, of Johnson City, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, with her family at her side. She was a native of La Crosse, Wisconsin, where she was raised by the late Fritz and Mildred Korish Vehrenkamp. She was a graduate of Aquinas High School. Joann is remembered as a survivor with a strong will and...
Merriam Mayme Boyd
Nov 10, 2020
Merriam Mayme Howell Boyd Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under Heaven. Mayme, as she was known to all who knew and loved her, has gone to be with her Savior. She loved to sing, and to write and recite poetry. Born on January 26, 1925, the daughter of the late Geter...
Beatrice Bowman Sparks
Nov 9, 2020
Beatrice (Bea) Bowman Sparks went home to be with her Lord on November 9, 2020. Bea was born on December 1, 1936, in Greene County, Tennessee. She spent her adult life in Johnson City, working primarily in food services. Our Aunt Bea was known for her love of flowers and gardening and her cooking and canning. She also enjoyed sewing...
Lucille E. Weaver
Nov 9, 2020
Lucille Weaver, 92, Johnson City, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital. Lucille was born in Washington County to the late Howard and Colleen Miller. She was a member of New Hope Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, Lucille was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Gareth Weaver. Survivors include: her...
Gregory "Gregg" Doran Masters
Nov 7, 2020
Gregory (Gregg) D. Masters, 72, the son of William “Ralph” Masters and Merta Masters, went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2020. Gregg served his home place and remained a resident of Erwin, TN until the final 13 years of his life where he and his beloved wife Dianne resided in the Gray community. Gregg and Dianne shared...
Shelba Jean Yates
Nov 5, 2020
Jean Yates, 79 of Johnson City died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Glen and Beulah Barker Shepard. Jean was a bookkeeper for Grand Home Furnishings for many years. She was a longtime member of Clark Street Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, her...
Georgia Mae Hyatt
Nov 4, 2020
Georgia Mae Hyatt, 83, Piney Flats, passed away on November 4, 2020, at Johnson City Medical Center. She was diagnosed with breast cancer five months after her husband passed away. She fought hard battling and beating cancer, surviving chemo treatments and was hospitalized with sepsis multiple times. Sadly, she could not defeat COVID. She fought for two weeks and passed...
Lora Marie Hughes
Nov 4, 2020
Lora Marie Hughes, age 85 formerly of Jonesborough, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on 4 November, 2020. Marie was preceded in death by: her husband of 45 years, Jimmey M Hughes Sr; her parents Myra “Mom” Mitchell and Agie Tipton, daughter Deborah Head, three brothers: Charles, Jim and Don Tipton; one sister Bess McCallister...
Shelby Gene Grindstaff
Oct 31, 2020
Shelby Gene Grindstaff, 58, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Holston Manor. He was a native of Johnson City, and a son of the late William and Georgia Pierce Grindstaff. Shelby will be remembered for his kind and caring personality, and his willingness to do anything for anybody when he could. He was a gifted craftsman,...
Robert W Walls
Oct 30, 2020
Robert Wayne Walls, 83, Johnson City, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020, at NHC HealthCare of Johnson City. Wayne was born in Johnson City on March 20, 1937. He was well known in the construction community. He was an amazing artist and would draw and paint in his free time. He was a veteran of the United States Army and...
Anne Smalling Frazier
Oct 29, 2020
Anne Hall Smalling Frazier, wonderful daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many, passed away on October 29, 2020, at Johnson City Medical Center. Anne was born on November 24, 1935, to the late Alexander Rankin and Mary Mingea Smalling. She grew up on a farm in Piney Flats, TN, graduating from Mary Hughes High School and spending most...
Karen Lynn Winfield
Oct 29, 2020
Karen L. Winfield, beloved spouse of Cliff Winfield, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 29th, 2020, following a brief illness. Karen served her country for 20 years in the United States Air Force, receiving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel before her retirement. She was stationed in bases all over the country as well...
Patricia Ann Taylor
Oct 28, 2020
Patricia Ann Taylor, 62, of Johnson City, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Life Care Center of Gray. She was a native of Baltimore, MD, daughter of the late Brown E. and Mary Sue Chapman Edwards. Patricia was a former longtime employee of Marsh Gas. She loved spending time with family and friends, visiting local sights, local parks and...
Walter Brickman
Oct 27, 2020
Walter Brickman, 85, of Erwin, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. He was the eldest of four sons and two daughters born to Charles Brickman and Bessie Schacht Brickman in Brooklyn, New York. Walter was a proud member of the United States Army and then Air Force, spending 21 years protecting and serving his country. During this time, he...
Nancy Lou Patrick
Oct 27, 2020
Nancy Bentley Patrick, 80, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Hillview Health Center. Mrs. Patrick was born in Johnson City to the late William Howard and Ella Mae Bowman Bentley. She worked as an administrative secretary for Johnson City Medical Center since 1962. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Patrick was preceded in death by one sister,...
Jean K Loughry
Oct 26, 2020
Jean Marie Loughry, age 85, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Lakebridge Rehabilitation Center. Jean was born on December 1, 1934, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Robert James Kemper and Bernice Miriam (Murray) Kemper. Jean and Don met in high school in Cincinnati, Ohio. They shared 67 wonderful years of marriage and had four wonderful...
Alan Thomas Walters
Oct 25, 2020
Alan Thomas Walters, 67, of Bristol, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2020. He was born on June 4, 1953 in Johnson City TN, to the late Ulis J. and Virginia Ruth Walters. Alan was of the Baptist faith. He attended South Jr. High and retired after 22 years with American Water Heaters. At the time of his passing, Alan...
Wilma Kathleen Triplett
Oct 24, 2020
JONESBOROUGH - Wilma Kathleen Triplett , age 91, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 24th. She was the youngest of 7 children born to Clayton and Betty Dugger of Butler, TN on May 8, 1929. She was preceded in death by all of her siblings and her husband of 53 years, Maynard Triplett. Both were members...
Verda Evon Lawson
Oct 24, 2020
Verda Evon Lawson, age 79, of Watauga, Tennessee stepped into glory to meet her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in the early hours of Saturday, October 24, 2020. Verda never met a stranger. She loved people. All people. In her early adult life she worked in the hospitality industry. Later, she enjoyed nothing more than being a homemaker and taking...
