OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Tammy Renee Mitchell
Jun 3, 2020
Tammy R. Mitchell, 53 of Johnson City died Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Franklin Woods Community Hospital. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of J. D. Mitchell and the late Janice Louise Aldridge Mitchell. Tammy was a former teller for Mountain States Credit Union. She attended Grace Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, her maternal...
Jewell Dean Hollingsworth Jones
Jun 1, 2020
Jewell Dean Hollingsworth Jones, 88, of Johnson City, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020, at Agape Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in 1932 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, a daughter of the late James Grady Hollingsworth and Ivy Jane Mangrum Hollingsworth. Mrs. Jones was a lifelong Christian and a member of The Answer Baptist Church. She will be remembered...
Verna Pearl Mcintyre
May 31, 2020
Verna Pearl McIntyre, 85, of Stuart, Florida died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Stuart Rehabilitation and Health Care. She was a native of Happy Valley, TN, daughter of the late Edward and Ollie Mae Ursher Merritt. Verna was a retired grocery clerk. She was of protestant faith. Verna enjoyed playing both the piano and organ. In addition to her parents,...
Marygene Longenecker
May 30, 2020
MaryGene Manning Longenecker, 90, born on November 26, 1929, in Wayside, Georgia, died at Sharon Towers in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 30, 2020. Devoted wife of 52 years to the Rev. Hershey J. Longenecker, MaryGene also grew up as the daughter of a Presbyterian Minister, the Rev. Frederic Easley Manning. After graduating from Wheaton College in 1951 with a...
James L. Keene
May 27, 2020
James L. “Jim” Keene, age 82, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Jim was born in Johnson City, Tennessee to the late Robert and Georgia Helen Keene. Jim retired as a proud United States Army Veteran Chief Warrant Officer 4 after serving 36 years of dedicated service. He served...
Edna R. Frye
May 27, 2020
Edna Murray Frye, 91, of Johnson City, TN passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 surrounded by her daughter and son-in law. A native of Limestone, TN, Edna is the daughter of the late Henry and Minnie Crawford Murray. Growing up in the Clear Springs community of Greene County TN on a farm she was part of a large family...
Betty Jean Callahan
May 27, 2020
Betty Jean Coleman Callahan, age 74, of Limestone, Tennessee passed away peacefully May 27, 2020 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Callahan Sr; son, Harry Callahan Jr; daughter, Mary Alice Miller; and grandson, William Tipton. Those left to cherish Betty’s memory include her daughters, Jeannie (Sammy) Tipton and Margaret (Richard Doyle) Laster; grandchildren, BJ...
David Richard Tierney
May 24, 2020
David Richard Tierney, age 66, of Johnson City, Tennessee passed away peacefully in the arms of his family at home on Sunday, May 24, 2020. David was born on April 12, 1954 in Providence, Rhode Island to Richard Joseph Tierney and Carmella “Connie” Pacifico Tierney. David attended college at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania on a football scholarship where he...
Karen Sue Simmons
May 23, 2020
Karen Sue Simmons, 71, of Johnson City, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at the Life Care Center of Gray. She was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City, a daughter of the late James Simmons Jr. and Betty Anne Brumitt Simmons. Karen was a member of Hampton Christian Church. She was an animal lover and a people...
Lottie Agnes Spain
May 21, 2020
Lottie Agnes McIntyre Spain, Age 93, born December 18, 1926, passed away peacefully in her home on May 21, 2020. She was a graduate of Science Hill High School. She worked retail at Parks-Belk, Pic’n Pay Shoe Store, and was a manager of Emery 5 & 10, where she gave many girls their first job. She was a longtime member...
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....
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...
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...
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...
