OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Alva Jean Kilby
Dec 17, 2018
Alva Jean Kilby, 70, of Johnson City, died Monday, December 17, 2018 at The Waters of Johnson City. She was a native of Greeneville, daughter of the late Thomas James and Mary Lydia Lawson Hamblen. Alva was a retired Workers Compensation Administrator for Appalachian Orthopedics. She was a member of First Christian Church of Johnson City. In addition to her...
Lois Ann Smith
Dec 15, 2018
Lois Ann Smith, 74, of Watauga, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Cornerstone Village. Lois was born at home in Watauga to the late George Mitchell and Donnie Lucille Feathers. Lois was a homemaker and member of Range Community Christian Church. In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by: her husband, Wayne Billie Smith; and several...
Randall K. Odom
Dec 14, 2018
Randall ?Randy' K. Odom, 58, Johnson City, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018, due to a lengthy illness. Randy was born in Johnson City to the late Robert Lee and Gladys Wampler Odom. He retired from the postal service after 26 years and attended Crossroads Church in Greeneville. In addition to his parents, Randy was preceded in death by: one...
Hazel Modena Hudson
Dec 13, 2018
Hazel ?Mawie' M. Hudson, 93, Piney Flats, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018, at her residence. Hazel was born in Piney Flats to the late Arthur and Lydia Malone. Hazel was a homemaker and founding member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Piney Flats. In addition to her parents, Hazel was preceded in death by: her husband of over...
David Baldwin
Dec 13, 2018
Mr. David Farrell Baldwin, 51, of Johnson City, passed away Thursday, Dec. 13 in the Johnson City Medical Center. David was a lifelong resident of Johnson City. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Kate Baldwin. David was a family man, and devoted most of his time with his family. He enjoyed camping and ball games with the...
Hazel Louise Clampitt Gwaltney
Dec 12, 2018
Hazel Louise Clampitt Gwaltney, 93, of Johnson City, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Franklin Woods Community hospital. She was a native of Franklin, North Carolina, and a daughter of the late Norman and Pearl Cochran Clampitt. She was a full-time wife and mother. After her children were grown, she enjoyed an eighteen-and-a-half-year career at The Remnant Shop....
Janet Linda Scott
Dec 12, 2018
Janet Linda Markland Scott, 79, of Watauga, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her residence. She was a native of Elizabethton, daughter of the late Robert Austin and Alice Bryant Markland. Janet was a homemaker. She was a member of the New Hope Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, a sister, Jean Davis and a brother-in-law, Don Treadway...
Dylan Wyatt Back
Dec 11, 2018
Dylan Wyatt Back, of Johnson City, passed away on December 11, 2018, at Vanderbilt Children?s Hospital. Dylan was born on November 15, 2018, to Daniel and Danielle Grant Back. In addition to his parents, he is survived by: one brother, Dawson Back; maternal grandparents, Wayne and Danette Grant; paternal grandmother, Sharon Back, and paternal grandfather, Greg Back; great grandparents, John...
Frances Smalling
Dec 11, 2018
Frances ?Diane' Smalling, 62, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Hillview Health Center in Elizabethton, TN. Diane was a Carter County native and had lived her whole life on Smalling Road with her family. Diane had a special way of touching the lives of all who knew her. She never met a stranger and she never forgot...
Nila Evelyn Harwood Fowler
Dec 10, 2018
Mrs. Nila Evelyn Harwood Fowler, 87, Johnson City, passed away on December 10, 2018, at Cornerstone Village in Johnson City. Evelyn grew up in Boones Creek and Boone Station and lived most of her life in that area. She was a beloved wife, friend & family member. She was devoted to the Lord and to everyone who knew her. Evelyn...
Thelma Marie Anderson
Dec 9, 2018
Thelma Marie Anderson, 93, Johnson City, passed into eternity on Sunday, December 9, 2018, peacefully at home with family by her side. Thelma was born in Willard, OH. She made Johnson City her home after moving from Bakersville, NC with her parents, Jeter and Nettie Phillips, and brother, Charles. She attended Johnson City Business School, where she met her husband...
Helen O. Adams
Dec 6, 2018
Helen Oleen Wilson Adams, age 88, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Agape Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Johnson City. Helen was born on May 21, 1930 in Johnson City to the late James Howard Wilson and Mame Ellen Grindstaff Wilson. Helen was a secretary at Adams Plumbing, her family?s business, for many years. In addition...
Peggy G. Phillips
Dec 4, 2018
Weather Update: We have spoken with the family of Peggy Phillips. Due to the weather, and for the safety of everyone travelling, all services for Peggy Phillips to be held today have been postponed. The new date for the services is Tuesday, December 11, 2018. The online obituary below has been updated to reflect these changes. We appreciate your patience...
Bill Gage
Dec 4, 2018
William Allen Gage, 65, of Greeneville, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at Holston Manor. He was a lifelong resident of Tennessee, a son of the late Howard ?Worm' Gage and Mary Gage Martin. Bill will be missed by those who loved him. When he was younger, he enjoyed spending time at the lake, and later he became a...
Milton Goins
Dec 2, 2018
Milton Goins, 94, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Mountain Home Community Living Center. Milton was born in Claiborne County, TN to the late Leonard and Anna Goins. Milton was a U.S. Army, WWII veteran. He was in the Allies? D-Day Invasion of France. Milton retired from Johnson City Foundry in 1986, after 21 years. He and...
Lana Jeane Gouge
Dec 1, 2018
Lana Jeane Gouge, age 77, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center. Lana was born in Harlan, KY to Callie Sharp and the late Lawrence Sharp. Lana was a communications supervisor for 22 years at Northside Hospital. In addition to her father, Lana was preceded in death by: her husband, Rickey Gouge; one son,...
Betty Shropshire
Nov 30, 2018
Betty Jane Shropshire, 71, Johnson City, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018, at her residence. Betty was born in Hopewell, VA to the late Rayford and Mary Belle Hanchey. Betty was a minister?s wife and homemaker for many years. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by one brother, Mack Hanchey. Survivors include: her proud husband of...
Lorraine Eileen Scherger
Nov 29, 2018
Lorraine Eileen ?Lorry' Wickland Scherger, 88, has gone to the eternal golf course in the sky. She was a native of Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of the late Carl Werner and Anna Otillia Schroeder Wickland. Lorry was a strong person with integrity. Her passion for playing golf was a big part of her life (seven holes in one). She was so...
Kathleen Michelle Gallina
Nov 29, 2018
Kathleen Michelle Gallina, 75, Greeneville, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center. Michelle was the daughter of the late Kenneth McLain and Helen Dykstra. Michelle was an enthusiast of rock-n-roll memorabilia and a free-lance writer. Survivors include: one son, Michael Johnson; one daughter, Gina Rose Gallina; and one grandson, Geoffrey Johnson. A memorial service will be...
Shirley Jean Stewart
Nov 29, 2018
Shirley Jean Stewart, the best Mama and Mamaw ever, 71, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, a daughter of the late Frank McMackin and Carrie Dugger. Shirley was of the Pentecostal faith. She spent her time writing poetry, loved her animals, and spending time with...
