Johnson City, TN. Obituaries

Oct 3, 2019

Alton Dwayne Hodges, 25, of Kingsport, passed away on October 3, 2019, at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Johnson City, the son of Heather Lowe and Chadwick Hodges. Alton was an outdoorsman through and through, who liked to spend his time hunting and fishing. More than that, he loved to spend time with his sons....

Oct 1, 2019

Richard Allen Garner, 62, of Johnson City, Tennessee died Tuesday, October 1,2019 at his home following a lengthy battle with Myasthenia Gravis. Born in Swindon, England, he was the much beloved son of the late Lloyd Sterling Garner and Norma Middleton. Mr. Garner moved to Johnson City in 1994 from Mission Viejo, California where he was employed by McDonald Douglas...

Oct 1, 2019

Jewell Christine Martin passed from this Earth into the arms of Jesus on October 1, 2019. Jewell was called by many names - Billie, Mom, Mamaw, Mrs. Martin - and she was loved by many people. She was born on May 18, 1930 in Washington County, TN. She married John M. Martin on August 7, 1950 and together they raised...

Sep 28, 2019

William “Bill” Robert Hopson, 70, Johnson City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2019, surrounded by his family. Mr. Hopson was born in Johnson City to the late James “Hop” and Minnie Chapel Hopson. Mr. Hopson retired from Rainbow Bakery, where he started working in 1970. He was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church, on Colorado Street. He...

Sep 26, 2019

Billy Gene Grace Jr, age 52, ran into the arms of his Savior on September 26, 2019, from the Johnson City Medical Center, where a massive stroke pushed him to the gates of Heaven. Billy was born May 15, 1967, to parents Billy Gene Sr and Earnestine Grace, and a slew of four older and protective sisters. Billy was a...

Sep 23, 2019

Jean De Vere Cottrell, 82, Johnson City, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at Lakebridge Health Care Center. Jean was born in Roanoke, VA to the late Horace Warren and Louise Campbell Cottrell. Jean was a graduate of ETSU. She graduated cum laude with her Bachelor of Science degree in 1971 and went on to earn her master’s in 1973....

Sep 22, 2019

Mary Sell Garrett, age 89, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed peacefully Sunday, September 22, 2019, at her home. Mary was born January 12, 1930 in Sandersville, Georgia, to Paul A. Sell and Ola Collins Sell. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics from the University of Georgia in 1950. She remained an avid and passionate Bulldogs fan all her...

Sep 21, 2019

Jane Bolton McGillen, Johnson City, went Home Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Johnson City Medical Center. Jane was born in 1932 in Johnson City to the late John Wesley Bolton, Sr. and Helen Maxine Missimer Bolton. She graduated from Science Hill High School in 1950, where she played in the band and was an ROTC sponsor. She attended ETSU. Jane...

Sep 20, 2019

Anne Goldston Patton, 77, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019, at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born in North Carolina, a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Patton. She is survived by her siblings: Martha Brown of Johnson City, Mary Shutko of Houston, TX, and Charles Patton of Memphis; nephews, Allan Reaves (Suzanne), and...

Sep 19, 2019

Sharon Ann Rollins, 49, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Johnson City Medical Center. Sharon was born in Bristol, TN to the late Robert Henry and June Rose Rollins. She was a very loving and caring mother. She would help anyone that needed assistance. In addition to her parents, Sharon was preceded in death by: two brothers,...

Sep 18, 2019

David Bradley Walters, 76, of Johnson City, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at the Johnson City Medical Center. His new address is in Heaven, where we will meet him again one day. He was born on February 14, 1943, to the late Earl and Hazel Hopper Walters. David was born and raised in Johnson City. He had enlisted...

Sep 16, 2019

Michael Charles Dugger, Sr., 59, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019, at the Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a native of Avondale, Pennsylvania, and a son of the late JE Dugger and Annis Gentry Dugger. Mike truly enjoyed life. He made the most of every day and loved going to church, and spending time with his...

Sep 16, 2019

Sep 16, 2019

Hazel Lucille Bennett, age 93, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at home surrounded by her family. Hazel was born November 4, 1925 in Washington County, to William Casey and Lucy VanHoy Casey. She was a long-time member of River of Life Baptist Church in Piney Flats. Hazel loved to go camping, especially in Roan Mountain, and...

Sep 12, 2019

Carolyn Leanna Tallman, 70, of Johnson City, TN died Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Mountain City, daughter of the late Noah and Ruby Weidner Johnson. Carolyn was of the Baptist faith. She was a floral designer, she had designed at the Posy Shoppe, Food City and Ingles. She also had...

Sep 9, 2019

Ann Beeson Gouge, age 100, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died in her home on Monday, September 9, 2019, with her daughter by her side. Ann was born on December 25, 1918 to the late D. R. Beeson Sr. and Elma Rankin Beeson in Johnson City. She graduated from Science Hill High School and Tusculum College. She was a member of...

Sep 6, 2019

Anna Lee Babb, 85, of 128 Horseshoe Drive in Johnson City, entered into the joys of the Lord on Friday, September 6, 2019, at 5:15 PM. Anna was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and sister, loved dearly by all who knew her. She was a daughter of the late William Harrison Hughes and Nettie Garland Hughes. In addition to her parents,...

Sep 6, 2019

Phillip Wade Luster, 56, of Elizabethton, died Friday, September 6, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Vincenza, Italy, to Ira Talmadge, Jr. and Esther Leona Stidham Luster, while Ira served in the U. S. Army. He was a retired Regulatory Compliance Manager for Smith-Higgins which later became AmerisourceBergen, Company. Phillip was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church....

Sep 6, 2019

Gladys Louise Nave, 89, Johnson City, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones. Gladys was born in Johnson City to the late Joseph and Frances Nelson Scarborough. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Fred Nave; one son, Arthur Nave; two sisters, Hattie McNealy and Mary Nelson; and two brothers,...

Sep 4, 2019

Douglas (Doug) B. Gourley, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Doug was born in Dickenson County, VA, and was the son of the late Blanche Jones (Jack). Doug lived with his grandfather, Howard Gourley, until the age of 10 when he returned to Johnson City. Doug served...