OBITUARIES

Johnson City, TN. Obituaries

Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.

James Robert Thornberry

James Robert Thornberry

Jun 9, 2019

Bob Thornberry, 93, Asheville, received his heavenly reward on Sunday, June 9, 2019, while surrounded by his loving family at Memorial Mission Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on Feb. 25, 1926, the son of the late Ivan and Madge Thornberry. Bob served as a medic in the U.S. Navy during WWII on the Island of Guam in...

Sean Monroe Buchanan

Sean Monroe Buchanan

Jun 5, 2019

Sean Monroe Buchanan, 49, of Piney Flats died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a native of Long Beach, California, son of the late June Lanier Otwell and William Monroe Buchanan. Sean was a carpenter for all his career. In addition to his parents, a son, Jeremy Sean Buchanan preceded him in death eight...

Eugene O. Lockhart, Sr.

Eugene O. Lockhart, Sr.

Jun 5, 2019

Eugene O. Lockhart, Sr., 87, Johnson City, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Lockhart was a New Orleans, LA native who lived most of his life in the Johnson City area. He was a son of the late Joseph Michael and Mary Aufdemorte Lockhart. He was a United States Air Force veteran and a...

Douglas Jay Hanneken

Douglas Jay Hanneken

Jun 4, 2019

Mr. Douglas “DJ” Hanneken, 52, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Douglas was born in St. Louis, Missouri and moved to Johnson City, TN from Winchester, MA as a teenager. He resided in Johnson City most of his adult life. Douglas graduated from Science Hill High School in 1985. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the United States...

Mildred Louise Cross

Mildred Louise Cross

Jun 2, 2019

Mildred Louise Cross, 85, of Johnson City, TN died Sunday Morning, June 2, 2019, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late William Creed and Alice Pickle Laws. Mildred was a retired Auditor for Parks Belk. She was a charter member of the Lynwood Christian Church and had served as...

John Robert Bo Alvis, Jr.

John Robert Bo Alvis, Jr.

Jun 1, 2019

John Robert “Bo” Alvis, Jr., 68, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019, at his home. Bo was a lifelong resident of Johnson City. He was the son of the late John Robert Alvis, Sr. and Marie Cullen Kelly Alvis. Bo graduated from Science Hill High School in 1968 and attended East Tennessee State University. He worked at...

Margaret Cretsinger Branum

Margaret Cretsinger Branum

May 30, 2019

Margaret Cretsinger Branum, 68, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, at her residence. Margaret was a life-long resident of Johnson City, and daughter of the late Raymond Ely and Rosland Elmont Cretsinger. Margaret retired from Newell Corporation. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by: two brothers, Raymond Eugene and John Walter Cretsinger; and one...

James Wesley Wright

James Wesley Wright

May 29, 2019

James Wesley Wright, 62, of Johnson City died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Durham-Hensley Nursing Home in Chuckey. He was a native of Elizabethton, son of the late Neal J. and Helen Horne Wright. James was a retired meat cutter who worked for Food Lion. He was former minister in the Free Will Baptist Church. Wesley was raised in the...

Shirley Ann Young

Shirley Ann Young

May 29, 2019

Shirley Ann Young, 84, of Watauga, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was a native of Johnson City, a daughter of the late Fred Lee and Mary Keys Charlton. Shirley’s husband, John, was in the Navy for over 30 years, and the family traveled extensively in this time. The couple kept traveling...

Luz Minerva Rodriguez

Luz Minerva Rodriguez

May 28, 2019

Luz Minerva Rodruguez, 71, of Johnson City, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at her residence. She was a native of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Obed and Elena Rodriguez Rodriguez. Luz was a retired factory worker. She was of the Christian faith. In addition to her parents, her husband Pedro Rodriguez preceded her in death. Survivors include, her...

Robin Linkus Leonard

Robin Linkus Leonard

May 25, 2019

Robin Linkus Leonard, age 67, of Meadowview, VA and formerly Johnson City, died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Russell County Hospital in Lebanon, VA. Robin was born March 20, 1952 in Johnson City to the late Hobert S. Leonard and Zella M. Berry Leonard. He graduated from Science Hill High School in 1971. Robin was a member of Mountain...

Paulette Young

Paulette Young

May 23, 2019

Paulette Young, 63, of Johnson City died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Cornerstone Healthcare Center. She was a native of Indiana, but raised in Gray, daughter of the late Rondy Carson and Rozella Chandler Young. Paulette was a retired waitress server who believed in great customer service. She was a member of Calvary Church. Paulette adored her grandchildren and new...

J. Scott Hardy

J. Scott Hardy

May 21, 2019

J. Scott Hardy, 70, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, as a result of complications related to diabetes. He was the oldest son of Helen and the late James Hardy, of Columbus, Mississippi. Scott was a transplant to East Tennessee from Mississippi. Education was in Jackson, attending Murrah High and Millsaps College, where he was a member of...

Margaret Joann Way

Margaret Joann Way

May 20, 2019

Margaret Joann Stewart Way, age 84, of Johnson City, TN died Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Margaret was born November 17, 1934 in Elizabethton, TN to Thomas C Stewart and Ina Mead Shaw Stewart. She graduated from Baxter Seminary School. Margaret enjoyed playing basketball and bowling on her bowling league when she was younger. Margaret...

Billy Lee Williams

Billy Lee Williams

May 20, 2019

Billy Lee Williams, age 37, of Telford died Monday, May 20, 2019 at his home. Billy was born May 24, 1980 in Johnson City to Billy Samuel Williams and Barbara Ellen Williams. He attended Fairview United Methodist in Jonesborough. Billy enjoyed working on cars and he loved Mustangs. His most favorite thing in the world was spending time with his...

David Paul Smith

David Paul Smith

May 17, 2019

David Paul Smith, 59, of Jonesborough, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019, at his residence. He was a native of Washington County, and son of the late David Charles and Mildred Denton Smith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by: one sister, Judy Ann Guinn; and one brother, Stephen Charles Smith. Survivors include: two daughters,...

Tilford Cooper

Tilford Cooper

May 17, 2019

Tilford Cooper, 99, Johnson City, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, at Community Living Center, Veterans Administration, Mountain Home, TN. Mr. Cooper was a native of Chenoa, KY. Except for living in Salem, Virginia for 24 years, he had lived most of his life in Washington County. He was a son of the late Joe S. and Matilda Martin Cooper,...

Joe Belcher

Joe Belcher

May 13, 2019

Joe Belcher, 72, Johnson City, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019, at Princeton Transitional Care. Joe was born in 1947 and raised in Clinton, TN. He spent most of his life in customer relations and sales. In 2004, he returned to his East Tennessee roots to open Express Employment Professionals with his wife, Terecia. Joe was preceded in death by:...

Sherry Faye Vaughn

Sherry Faye Vaughn

May 11, 2019

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. The Lord cares deeply when His loved ones die. When they arrive at the gates of death, God welcomes those who love Him. (Psalm 116:15 KJV, NLT, MSG)‎ Because of JESUS’ Great Gift, our loving Father GOD welcomed with open arms His precious daughter, Sherry Faye Vaughn,...

Joan Elizabeth Buckingham

Joan Elizabeth Buckingham

May 10, 2019

Joan Elizabeth Buckingham, 76, of Johnson City died May 10, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Charlie and Savannah Irene Shepard Casey. Joan was a retired seamstress for the Denise Lingerie Company. She was a longtime Free Will Baptist Church member and had attended several local churches. In...

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