OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Norma Jean Earhart
Apr 23, 2024
Norma Jean Earhart, born on August 28, 1935, in Tazewell, Virginia, passed away on April 23, 2024, in Johnson City, Tennessee. Norma was a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant in the home health industry, where she touched the lives of many with her compassionate care.Norma was preceded in death by parents, Lexie and Edward Witt, and son, Samuel Lester, Jr.She leaves...
Joel Dean McKinney
Apr 22, 2024
Joel Dean McKinney, 70, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024. He was a kind and gentle man of quiet strength, a man of grace and integrity. Joel was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, and uncle. Married to the former Sandra Hilbert for over 51 years, they shared a life of love through good and bad times, devoted to...
Robert Lewis Armistead, Sr.
Apr 22, 2024
Robert Lewis (Bob) Armistead Sr, 91, went peacefully to join his Savior on April 22, 2024 in Johnson City, TN. He was fun, active, loving, and took joy in sharing the Gospel with the lost and especially the less fortunate. He was a lifelong Presbyterian pastor and overseas missionary, loved his local church Covenant Presbyterian, and sought the good for...
James A. Trivett
Apr 22, 2024
James A. Trivett, 78, died Monday, April 22, 2024, in his home in Jonesborough, TN. He was a Johnson City, TN native and lifelong resident of the area. He was a son of the late Terry A. and Esther Oaks Trivett.
He retired from his job with the City of Johnson City street department. He loved his job and was proud...
Barbara Gray Radice
Apr 20, 2024
Barbara Gray Radice, age 73 of Piney Flats, TN passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 surrounded by her family at home. Barbara is survived by her husband of 54 years, David Radice; daughters, Dawn (and Robert) Gifford, and Tammy Radice; 9 grandchildren; mother, Patricia Gray, and 9 siblings. She was preceded in death by her father, Edwin Gray and...
James William "Bill" Snapp
Apr 19, 2024
James “Bill” Snapp, peacefully passed away at the age of 81, in the presence of family on April 19, 2024, at Hillview Health Care Center, Elizabethton Tennessee, after a lengthy illness.
Bill was raised and lived his entire life on the family farm in Piney Flats, TN. He graduated in 1960 from Mary Hughes High School where he met his future...
Marie Williams
Apr 19, 2024
Marie Clark Williams, 89, of Johnson City, passed away on Friday, April 19 th, 2024, at Lakebridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Marie was born September 4 th, 1935, to the late Earl and Maude Clark in Buladean, North Carolina.Marie worked at Blankenship Pharmacy and Appalachian Christian Village where she eventually retired. She loved working in her flowers and sitting in her...
David Edison Howard
Apr 17, 2024
David Edison Howard, 77, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed peacefully on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
David was born on May 18, 1946, to the late William Joseph Howard and Betty Stitts Howard in Cincinnati, Ohio. They moved to Rockwood, Tennessee during David’s junior year of high school. After high school, David joined the United States Air Force...
First Sergeant John Conroy George, Jr., Retired
Apr 16, 2024
John C. George, Jr., 65, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went home to be with his Lord on April 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
John was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on November 18, 1958 to John C. George, Sr. and Jane Alice Knott George. He was raised in Roanoke, Alabama. He was a graduate of Handley High School in 1977,...
Tommie Lou Pierson
Apr 11, 2024
Tommie Lou Pierson, 66, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 1:06 am, following open heart surgery complications.
Tommie was born on September 27, 1957.
She had a love for gardening, being outdoors, and loved helping people. Tommie was one of the rare kind that could instantly make you feel better by walking in the room. She was always willing to...
Irene Jordan
Apr 9, 2024
Irene Dunn Jordan, 92, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
A lifelong resident of Johnson City, Irene was born on August 18, 1931, to the late Clinton and Jane Dunn. She married Jasper Jordan on August 18, 1951, and together they had three children. She was a devoted homemaker and a doting...
Cheryl Laverne Vineis
Apr 7, 2024
Cheryl Laverne Vineis, age 74 of DeBary, FL passed away on April 7, 2024, in Orange City, FL.
Cheryl was preceded in death by her father, Harry David, mother, Billie David Barnett, first husband, Ralph Eugene Osborne, second husband, Dan Vineis, and step-son, Danny Vineis.
Cheryl is survived by her daughter, Tina Hess, sisters, Barbara Lawrence and Linda Nave, step-son, Christopher Vineis, daughter-in-law, Candy...
Worley Geter Bennett
Apr 5, 2024
Worley "Geter" Bennett, age 93, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at his home after a brief illness. Geter was born June 24, 1930, to the late Clayton Bennett and Ruby Butler Bennett in Carter County. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Upon his return, he married the love of his...
Richard Bennett
Apr 5, 2024
Richard Bennett, 83, of Johnson City, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 5, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County, son of the late Reverend Charlie Bennett and Pauline Casey Bennett. Richard was a Christian, attending service at Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church. He was also a hard worker, spending 38 years working at...
Alan Joseph Berdini
Apr 2, 2024
Alan Joseph Berdini, 72, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center.
Al was born to Arthur and Bettye Berdini in New Jersey.
He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force.
Al met and married his wife Jeannette, and together they raised four children.
A funeral mass is scheduled...
Bobby "Gene" Butler
Apr 1, 2024
Bobby Gene Butler passed away Monday April 1, 2024. Born in Washington County, Tennessee, on May 9, 1936 to Raymond R. Butler and Norma Lilly Preston. He was 87 years old. As a child Gene was the oldest of four children. He went to Lamar High School where he proudly played football. He later graduated from Northeast State. While in...
Mary Sue Morton
Apr 1, 2024
Mary "Sue" Morton, 77, of Piney Flats, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Sue was a longtime member of Piney Flats First Baptist Church. A graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Monte Vista Memorial Park, under the direction of Dr. Allen Davis. Those wishing to attend...
Henry Kyle Miller
Mar 31, 2024
Henry "Kyle" Miller, was a proud veteran of the 82nd Airborne, a lover of the outdoors, sunshine, beach days, motorcycles, and all things Tennessee Vols. Kyle, born on August 28, 1937, in Johnson City, TN, lived a life filled with hard work, dedication, a healthy appetite and love for his family and friends.Kyle was known for his strong work ethic...
Joseph Gordon McQueen
Mar 29, 2024
Joseph Gordon McQueen, 97, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Joseph was born into the home of Samuel Dowell McQueen and Sudie Pearl Cross McQueen of Johnson City, Tennessee.
Joesph served his nation honorably in the United States Army during World War II.
Upon his return home from the war, Joseph married the love of...
Barbara Griffin Taylor
Mar 28, 2024
Barbara Griffin Taylor, 86, Johnson City, died Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a Johnson City native and the daughter of the late Larrance Loftis Griffin and Sara Bradley Griffin and was married to the late Robert “Bob” Downing Taylor III. Barbara attended high school at Science Hill in Johnson City and went on to...
