OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Marilyn Joyce Goodman
May 20, 2020
Marilyn Joyce Shadden Goodman, 74, went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Washington County, Marilyn was the daughter of the late James Huvil and Shirley Longfellow Shadden. Left to cherish her memory include her son, Craig Goodman; grandson, Brody Goodman; sister, Beverly Lovegrove and...
Phyllis Ann Estep
May 19, 2020
Phyllis Ann Curtis Estep, 71, of Johnson City, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, at her home. She was a native of Washington County, a daughter of the late Raymond and Madge Chatman Curtis . Phyllis was a Hospital Operations Supervisor at the Johnson City Medical Center for over a decade, but she spent most of her life caring for...
Albert Eugene Miller
May 17, 2020
Dr. Albert E. Miller, Jr., 92, of Jonesborough died May 17, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1927 in Elizabethton, TN to Albert and Kathryn Miller. Due to his father’s military service, Dr. Miller graduated from Upper Darby High School, Philadelphia-where he excelled and earned the nickname “Rebel” on his football and track teams....
Evelyn Whaley Lamons
May 15, 2020
Evelyn Bell Whaley Lamons, 84, of Johnson City, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020, at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, daughter of the late JP and Mattie Stout. Evelyn was a longtime member of the Princeton Freewill Baptist Church. She was a great cook, known famously for her perfect fried chicken, turkey dressing, and...
Bill Joe Artrip
May 15, 2020
Bill J. Artrip of Johnson City passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 after a brief illness. Bill was born in Clinchco, Virginia in 1932 to Walter and Garnett M. Artrip. He was preceded in death by his identical twin brother, Bob Artrip, and sisters, Dorothy and Shirley. He is survived by: his wife of sixty-seven years, Anita; three children, Myra...
Brenda Carolyn Jenkins
May 14, 2020
Brenda Carolyn Jenkins, 77, of Johnson City died Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Edgar and Novella Humphreys Ford. Brenda was a member of the Watauga Church of God. She was retired salesperson and telemarketer. Brenda loved the beach. In addition to her parents, two...
Phyllis Marie Davlin
May 12, 2020
Phyllis M. Davlin, 88, peacefully passed away at Four Oaks Healthcare in Jonesborough, Tennessee on May 12, 2020. Phyllis was the youngest child and only daughter of Luther J. & Junie Bowers Black, born September 16, 1931 in Tuscola, IL. She was predeceased by her parents, 3 brothers and sisters-in-law Walter (Irma), Ernest "Phil" (Dorothy) and Robert (Mary Margaret). Phyllis...
Larry Jones
May 12, 2020
Larry “Bones” Jones, 70 of Johnson City, died at his home on May 12, 2020. He was a native of Maryville, son of the late Roosevelt Cletes Jones, Jr. and Vera Alena Morgan Jones. Larry was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the U. S. Marine Corps, later serving in the U. S. Army and following that,...
Lorraine Murphy Franklin
May 9, 2020
Bobbie Lorraine Franklin (Gang), 81, of Jonesborough, TN went to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Born on January 23,1939 in Johnson City, TN. She was the daughter of the late James Murphy and Frances Benfield. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Luther Franklin; her granddaughter, Emily Whitson; and stepfather,...
Charles Gerald Krouse
May 9, 2020
We are saddened to announce the passing of Charles “Charlie” G. Krouse on May 9th, 2020. Born in 1927 as the 4th child of Paul and Hattie Mae (Hale) Krouse, he lived life to the fullest. After the loss of his mother as an infant, he and his brother James found a home with his aunt and uncle, Hubert and...
Betty Louise Plank
May 8, 2020
Betty Louise Plank, 71 of Jonesborough, died Friday, May 8, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late William “Bill” Anderson King, SR and Roberta Lucille Jones Guinn. Betty was homemaker and mother. She was of the Presbyterian faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Michael Dawn Garland
May 8, 2020
Michael D. Garland, age 68, of Johnson City, TN passed away May 8, 2020 at Signature Healthcare of Greeneville, TN. He was born on April 15, 1952 in Johnson City and he was the son of the late Fonzy Garland and Willa Mae Vines. Michael graduated from Science Hill High School in 1970 and from ETSU in 1974. He retired...
Jimmie Dwight Douglas
May 7, 2020
Jimmie Dwight Douglas, 72 of Elizabethton, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the James H. Quillen Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Johnson City. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late John and Gladys Street Douglas. Jimmie served honorably in the U. S. Army from 1967 to 1969. He was of Baptist faith. In addition...
Charlotte Virginia Surcey
May 5, 2020
Our precious mother Charlotte Virginia Surcey, 80, of Johnson City, passed away at the Johnson City Medical Center on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. She joins her husband James and youngest son, Roger forever in heaven. Charlotte was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Dewey and Mary Glover Bowman. She is survived by her children, two sons, David...
Ricky Lynn Foster
May 1, 2020
Ricky L. Foster, 62, of Piney Flats, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at his home following a long illness. He was an Erwin native who had lived all of his life in the Tri-Cities area. He was a son of the late Edmond and Joann Smith Foster. Ricky was a born entrepreneur and workaholic. Early in his career, he owned...
Elsie Yates Riley
May 1, 2020
Elsie Yates Riley, 92, of Johnson City, passed away on Friday, May 1st, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Embreeville, Tennessee, but spent most of her life in Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late Clifton and Rosa Stanton Yates. Elsie was a loving woman with a big heart, who was always taking care of somebody....
Kevin Oneal Spence
Apr 29, 2020
Kevin Oneal Spence, 55, of Johnson City, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home following a battle with cancer. Kevin was born in Mississippi to Danny Spence and the late Rachel Davis. He always enjoyed life to the fullest. From driving a truck to enrolling himself in culinary classes, he was a real jack of all trades....
Rita Lynn Byrd
Apr 29, 2020
Rita Lynn Byrd, 69, of Johnson City died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at her residence following an illness. She was a native of Johnson City and a daughter of the late John and Kate Baker Tucker. Rita was a longtime CNA for the Asbury Place in Johnson City. She was a member of the East Johnson City Church of God....
Stanley Richard Cunningham
Apr 27, 2020
Stanley Richard ( Ricky ) Cunningham was born October 30, 1957. He entered into rest on Monday, April 27th, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center. Stanley Richard Cunningham was a native of Johnson City, TN. He was the son of the late Irene Jackson Cunningham and Grant McKinney. He graduated from Virginia High School, then later went on to complete...
Ralph Arthur Dosser
Apr 27, 2020
Ralph Arthur Dosser, age 57, died of a heart attack on Sunday, April 26, 2020, in Boulder, Colorado. Ralph was born on June 1, 1962 in Johnson City, Tennessee. His young life was filled with school, church, hikes, family events, and Boy Scouts. One highlight of his life was the time he spent at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico....
