OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Maggie Ruth Markland
Nov 20, 2019
Maggie Ruth (Foister) Markland, age 90, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Maggie was born on September 19, 1929 to James Foister and Bessie (Green) Foister in Washington County, Tennessee. Maggie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of over 50 years, Elwood Markland; four sisters; and two brothers. Maggie...
Karen Kay Brandon
Nov 19, 2019
Karen Kay Kitzmiller Brandon, 70, of Johnson City, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her residence. She was a native of Berwick, PA, daughter of the late Aaron and Evelyn May Cope Kitzmiller. Karen was a retired housekeeper for the Johnson City Medical Center. She loved her family and being in her home spending time with them. In addition to...
Evelyn Loretta Smith
Nov 19, 2019
Loretta Curd Smith, 87, of Piney Flats, TN passed away on November 19, 2019. Born in Watauga, TN, she was the daughter of the late Spender Rodney Curd and the late Cora Lee Fair Curd. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Patsy Curd, three brothers, Charles, Tony Wren and Clinton Dewayne Curd and one sister-in-law Sandra...
Theodore Ted Cassell
Nov 19, 2019
Theodore “Ted” Lewis Cassell, Jr., age 53, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Ted was born on December 6, 1965 to Theodore Lewis Cassell, Sr. and Gretchen McDonald Cassell in Washington D.C. He grew up in Columbia, Maryland where he attended Owen Mills High School and Howard County Community College. Ted worked at AO...
Wesley Don Miller
Nov 15, 2019
Wesley Don Miller, Johnson City, passed away November 15, 2019 at Cornerstone Village Nursing Home from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 93 years old. Wes was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 3, 1926. After serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II, Wes attended Tulane University through the GI Bill. He graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering and...
Cornelius Corney Marshall
Nov 13, 2019
Cornelius “Corney” Cox Marshall, 85, passed away on Wednesday, November 13th at the Johnson City Medical Center. Corney was a native of Johnson City. He was the son of the late Ernest D. and Ida Cox Marshall. In 1955, he married Alice Mays Marshall. He graduated from East Tennessee State University in 1956 and then served 2 years in the...
Garey L. Jackson
Nov 12, 2019
Garey Leon Jackson, age 77, of Johnson City, passed away peacefully with family by his side in his home on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He was born on December 24, 1941 in Johnson City to the late Cliner and Martha (Walker) Jackson. Garey attended Asbury Elementary and Jonesborough High School and worked hard as a brick and block mason until...
Marlene Lyon
Nov 11, 2019
Marlene Lyon died peacefully in her home on the morning of November 11, 2019 at the age of 82, surrounded by her three children and a beloved caregiver. She was an incredibly strong, brave and courageous woman who remained graceful and retained a sense of humor throughout her life. Marlene was born in Fort Lupton, Colorado on April 6, 1937...
Nema Emoni Lashae Flynn
Nov 9, 2019
Nema Emoni Lashae Flynn, of Johnson City, Tennessee, was born on November 9, 2019, to Natoshia Blaine and Errol Flynn, and she passed away on November 9, 2019.
John Andrew Moore
Nov 8, 2019
John “Andrew” Moore, 57, of Johnson City died Friday, November 8, 2019 at his residence. He was a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, son of John A. and the late Peggy Paynter Moore. Andrew was a painter using mostly acrylic and watercolors. His works are displayed in galleries from Johnson City to Nashville. He has done work in several local...
Norman Andrew Hamm, Sr.
Nov 8, 2019
Norman Andrew Hamm, Sr. 86, of Johnson City, died Friday, November 8, 2019. He was a native of Chattanooga, son of the late Goldie James and Edna Hughes Hamm. Norman was retired veteran of the Vietnam War, having served in the US Army for thirty years. Following retirement, he became a dental technician at James H. Quillen VAMC for fourteen...
James Larry Hammett
Nov 7, 2019
James Larry Hammett, age 74, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at his home. James was born on February 26, 1945 in Pocahontas, Virginia. He worked as custodian and maintenance person, and he was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and attending church at Upper Room Worship Center...
Max Ray Presgraves, Sr.
Nov 6, 2019
Max R. Presgraves Sr., 85, of Johnson City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at his home following a lengthy illness. Mr. Presgraves was born on October 27, 1934, in Boyce, Virginia, to the late Virgil and Myrtle Moulden Presgraves. In addition to his parents, Mr. Presgraves is preceded in death by his son, Max R. Presgraves Jr....
Naomi Virginia Woods
Nov 1, 2019
Naomi Virginia Woods, 81, Johnson City, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 1, 2019. Mrs. Woods was born in Red Hill, NC to the late Carl R. and Lizzie Hoilman Hughes. She was a clerk at the ETSU bookstore for many years and a longtime member of Southside Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Woods was...
Judy Hodges
Nov 1, 2019
Donna Judy Street Hodges age 74, passed away at her residence on November 1, 2019, surrounded by family. She was a native of Washington County and the daughter of the late Cecil and Edith Street, step-daughter of Ruby Jane McCourry Street. She was a 1968 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy and retired as the Director of...
Emerson Cecil Smith
Oct 30, 2019
Emerson Cecil “Mainspring” Smith, Jr., 94, of Johnson City, went to heaven on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. He was born April 5, 1925 in Ironton, Ohio, son of the late Nina Smith Miller and Emerson C. Smith. Most of his life was spent in Piney Flats, TN. He recently moved to Johnson City. Emerson proudly served his country in the...
Patsy Edna Presnell
Oct 27, 2019
Patsy Edna Presnell, 75, of Johnson City died on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at her residence. She was a native of Roan Mountain, daughter of the late Burt Bales and Lillian Benfield Proffitt. Patsy was a retired employee of Leon Fehrenback. She was of the Pentacostal faith. In addition to her parents, a sister, Ruby McDowell preceded her in death....
James Marion Honeycutt, Jr
Oct 25, 2019
James Marion Honeycutt Jr., age 72, of Piney Flats, Tennessee, died Friday, October 25, 2019, at The Waters of Johnson City. James was born January 28, 1947 in Raleigh, North Carolina, to James Honeycutt and Elizabeth Ellington Honeycutt. He lived most of his life in Raleigh and Wilmington, North Carolina. James served in the United States Army and served in...
Helen Elizabeth Ledford
Oct 25, 2019
Helen Elizabeth Lineberger Ledford, age 91, of Melbourne, Florida, and formerly, Johnson City, Tennessee, died Friday, October 25, 2019 at Consulate Health Care in Melbourne. Helen was born March 19, 1928 in Dallas, North Carolina to John S. Lineberger and Cora E. Gilmore Lineberger. Helen was an avid genealogist, crocheter, golfer, and bingo player. She was a member of the...
Tad Levern Johnson
Oct 24, 2019
Tad LeVern Johnson, 49, of Johnson City died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his residence. He was a native of Enterprise, Oregon, son of the late Gary Donald Johnson and Roseanne Elizabeth Smith Johnson. Tad was a graduate of Oregon State, Hope International University and his master’s degree from Emmanuel School of Religion. He was pastor at Lone Oak Christian...
