Johnson City, TN. Obituaries

Mar 10, 2020

James S. Carder, 81 of Johnson City went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center, surrounded by his wife and family. Mr. Carder was a native of Washington County, TN a son of the late Allen and Edith Walker Carder. In addition to his parents, a sister, Edna Carder Watson and husband,...

Mar 8, 2020

Elizabeth “Tibby” Ann McMackin Hodges, age 94, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Tibby was born on October 31, 1925 in Johnson City to Harry W. McMackin and Josephine Hilborn McMackin. She graduated from Science Hill High School. Tibby was a lifelong active member, and the oldest living member, of Central...

Mar 8, 2020

Kenneth Wayne Jefferson, age 86, of Johnson City, Tennessee died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Kenneth was born May 7, 1933 in the District of Columbia to Witmer Jefferson and Ola “Mae” Kidwell Jefferson. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Engineering from ETSU. Kenneth also served in the United States Air...

Mar 7, 2020

Robert Combs, age 57, of Johnson City, Tennessee died Saturday, March 7, 2020. He was a native of Bristol who had lived in Johnson City for forty years. He was a son of Robert and Genevive Combs. He was a graduate of Sullivan Central High School. Robert and his family owned and operated Roto-Rooter for over 40 years. He was...

Mar 7, 2020

James Buchanan Clark, 96, formerly of Johnson City, died Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Houston, TX. He was a native of Abingdon, VA who had lived in Johnson City since 1987. He was a son of the late James and Bessie Maiden Clark. In June 1951, he married the love of his life, June Hale Clark of Morristown, TN. They...

Mar 7, 2020

Marie “Louise” (Chaisson) Clemons - 09/08/1923 - 03/07/2020 Beloved Louise Clemons went to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, March 7, at the age of 96 years and six months. Hers was a life well-lived. She was the daughter of the late Amar Morris Chiasson/Chaisson and Esther (Estee') Marie Verret; born in Lacassine, LA. She was preceded in death...

Mar 6, 2020

Sara Saylor Torbett, 86, of Piney Flats, died Friday, March 6, 2020 at The Courtyards Senior Living, Johnson City. She was a native and lifelong resident of Piney Flats and a daughter of the late George and Amy Saylor. She was a graduate of Mary Hughes school and Emory and Henry College. As a member of Piney Flats United Methodist...

Mar 6, 2020

Ella Mae McGlamery Burton, 92, Piney Flats, TN was welcomed home to see the face of her Savior on March 6, 2020. Ella was born in Mountain City, TN October 18,1927 to the late Ellis and June McGlamery. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother. One of her greatest joys was caring for everyone she met. She was a...

Mar 5, 2020

Charlcie Lee Turner, 72, passed away on the morning of March 5th. She went peacefully sleeping in her forested home of over thirty years, surrounded by trees and early signs of spring. The youngest child of Clarence Albert Hord and Nelle Billings Hord, Charlcie was born and raised in Johnson City alongside her brother and sister. She attended Science Hill...

Mar 5, 2020

Boyd Lewis, Sr., 95, formerly of Johnson City, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Symphony of St. Augustine, in St. Augustine, FL. He was a Poplar, NC native who lived most of his life in Johnson City. He was a son of the late William and Cora Webb Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a U. S. Army veteran who served in...

Mar 5, 2020

Debbie Lisa Ethel Nelson, 49, Johnson City, died March 5, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Johnson City and a daughter of Elmer and Pauline Nickles. Debbie was a graduate of David Crockett High School and had worked as a CNA. She was a member of McKinley Memorial Bible Church. In addition to her...

Mar 4, 2020

Mar 4, 2020

Helen W. Rose, age 78, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away at home on March 4, 2020 surrounded by her children after a long courageous battle with cancer. Helen was born in Knoxville, TN to the late James Otto and Katherine Bales Williams. She graduated from South High School 1960. Helen was of the Baptist faith and she was a...

Mar 1, 2020

Wanda Raines, 66, “made her move to glory” on Sunday, March 1, 2020, after a protracted and courageous battle with a rare and aggressive blood disorder, Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. She was an exceptional woman and will be sorely missed. She will be remembered as a woman of great strength, kindness, creativity, humor, and integrity. Wanda was a native of Jellico,...

Feb 27, 2020

Terry Owenby, 65, of Johnson City was called to his eternal home on February 27, 2020. Born on June 4, 1954, Terry made many sacrifices by serving his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Terry spent his final years as a resident at The Waters of Johnson City, with who he considered to be his chosen...

Feb 26, 2020

Terry "Bo" McIntosh, 57, of Greene County, TN, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center following an illness. Born on September 20, 1962, in Timmonsville, SC, Bo was the son of the late Joseph and Ethelen McIntosh. Bo was a talented car painter and body repairman, beginning his career in collision repair at...

Feb 23, 2020

Betty Joyce (Wilburn) Butler passed away, Sunday February 23, 2020. That horrible disease known as dementia had been taking her away from us slowly for several years. But on this Sunday afternoon, while surrounded by her family at home, she took a deep breath and let go. Betty was 80 years old, born December 3, 1939 to the late James...

Feb 22, 2020

Sandy Neal Smith, 62, unexpectedly departed this world but ran into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 22, 2020. She was born February 15, 1958 to Argil Neal and the late Madelyn Neal, who loved and adored her. She was a woman of devout faith, and the light of Christ shone through her so brightly. She was...

Feb 22, 2020

James Calvin Haney, 62, of Erwin, TN died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the James H. Quillen VAMC. He was a native of Washington DC, son of the late Crawford Brownlow and Erica Gabriella Meuller Haney. He served in the U. S. Army during the 1970’s. James was a longtime employee of American Water Heater, having retired recently. He is...

Feb 19, 2020

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. “ John 5:24 KJV Richard D. “Rick“ Carr, 66, of Johnson City, entered through the gates of Heaven into his eternal home on Wednesday, February 19,...