OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
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...
Jerry Walter Rose
Mar 27, 2024
Jerry Walter Rose, 62, of Gray, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Knoxville, the son of Sue Ball Rose and the late James Walter Rose. Jerry was a proud graduate of Daniel Boone High School. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from ETSU before entering a career in engineering,...
Sylvia L. Sams
Mar 25, 2024
JOHNSON CITY - Sylvia Everhart Sams – born October 3, 1929, in Hawkins County, Tennessee, passed away on March 25, 2024, at the age of 94. Sylvia was Mom to her two sons Terry and Ricky and “Granny” to two granddaughters, Macey & Kylie. She is preceded in death by her brother Junior Everhart, sister Evelyn Everhart Cobble, her husband...
Marcella Greer Bennett
Mar 24, 2024
Marcella Greer Bennett, age 82, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord surrounded by her loved ones at home on Sunday, March 24, 2024.
A lifelong resident of Washington County, Marcella was born on October 29, 1941, to the late William Howard Greer and Ruth Barnett Greer. She graduated from Science Hill High School in 1959, and she went...
Philip "Phil" John Laws
Mar 21, 2024
Philip "Phil" Laws, age 73 of Unicoi, TN went to be with his Lord unexpectedly on March 21, 2024, at his home. In his high school years, Phil worked for Peter's Pet Shop until they closed, immediately following he began working for CSX Railroad as a Yard Master until he retired. He graduated from Johnson Bible College with a ministerial...
Shawn Lynn Carver
Mar 20, 2024
Shawn Lynn Carver, age 38, of Chuckey, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly in his sleep on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. The family respectfully requests memorial contributions to help offset funeral expenses due to the unexpected nature of Shawn's passing.
Isaac C. Jones
Mar 14, 2024
Isaac “Ike” Creed Jones, of Johnson City, TN passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14,2024, at the age of 100.He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice “Necy” Florence Jones,his parents, Jackson Nathaniel and Mary Margaret, and his 8 sisters: Christie, Ruby, Dorothy,Katherine, Jackie, Margaret, and Mildred. He is survived by his 3 daughters, 5 grandchildren, 3great-grandchildren, and 2...
Mary Ruth Smith
Mar 13, 2024
Mary Ruth Ratliff Smith, 76, of Bristol, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at her home. She was a native of Wise, Virginia, daughter of the late Cecil W. Ratliff Sr. and Ruby Hamilton Ratliff. Mary dedicated her life to being a homemaker, taking great pride in caring for both her home and her family. She was a fastidious housekeeper both...
Robert "Bob" Bogart
Mar 11, 2024
Robert William “Bob” Bogart, 74, passed away peacefully at home in Limestone, Tennessee on Monday, March 11, 2024 following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving and devoted wife Taunja of 37 years, and his family whom loved him dearly.
Bob was born on July 3, 1949, in Johnson City, Tennessee. He attended the University of Chicago and East...
Ronald Paul Frankowski
Mar 11, 2024
Ronald Paul Frankowski, Sr
Coach Ronald Paul Frankowski, Sr passed away Monday March 11th, 2024, in Kingsport. He was the son of Stella and Elvin Frankowski (deceased) of Toledo, Ohio where he learned to love all sports on the city’s public playgrounds. Ron was a 35-year veteran teacher/coach at Dobyns-Bennett where he coached both boys’ and girls’ tennis and basketball, winning...
Mark Howze
Mar 8, 2024
Thomas Mark Howze, 82, passed away March 8, 2024.
He was born in Miami, FL, to Maston and Marjorie Howze, but grew up in Pelham, GA.
He served in the Air Force from 1959-1963 at Bergstrom AFB in Austin, TX, and studied with the New York Institute of Photography as well as the US Air Force Institute.
He was a Registered Biological Photographer employed over...
Brenda Gail Bedwell
Mar 5, 2024
Brenda Bedwell, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by the people she loved on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
Brenda was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Arlie Bedwell and Virginia Sims Bedwell, but spent most of her life in the Johnson City, Tennessee area.
To know her was to love her! She lit up a room every time she walked in it. She loved...
Georgia Lee Bagley
Mar 4, 2024
Georgia Lee Bagley, 83 passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024. She was born on August 12, 1940, in Lititz, PA, and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Reading School of Nursing. Georgia worked as a dedicated Registered Nurse in various hospitals such as Anne Arundel General Hospital in Annapolis, MD, Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart, FL, and...
Deborah Elaine Lowe
Mar 3, 2024
Debbie Elaine Lowe, age 70 of Greeneville, TN passed away peacefully on March 3, 2024. Debbie loved running the roads with her "Golden Girls" she enjoyed outdoors, especially visiting any park she could find. Debbie’s favorite term of endearment for people was "Momma." Debbie lived a full life enjoyed by countless friends and caregivers. She will be missed dearly by...
Richard Louis Kneaskern
Mar 1, 2024
Richard Louis Kneaskern, 80, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, March 1, 2024.
In 1943, Richard was born to Howard E. Kneaskern and Sarah Prentice Kneaskern in Auburn, New York, where he was raised.
Richard would meet and marry the love of his life, Grace Daland Kneaskern.
He graduated from Piedmont Bible College with a theological...
Al Gregory
Feb 26, 2024
Alfred L. “Al Gregory” DiGregorio passed away Monday, February 26, 2024. Al was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Mildred and Salvatore DiGregorio on December 13, 1929. He lived in Brooklyn until he was 19 years old. At that time, after graduating from Lafayette High School, he received an athletic scholarship to St. John's University. Before entering college, Al played with a...
Dr. Martha Manning Pointer
Feb 25, 2024
“A person of influence”: Dr. Martha Manning Pointer, 74, of Johnson City, TN, passed away February 25th, 2024 from complications of metastatic cancer.
An energetic, strong-willed woman, Dr. Pointer graduated from University High School in 1967 and went on to earn degrees from Tennessee Technological University (B.S. 1972), East Tennessee State University (M.A., 1977; M.B.A., 1981), and the University of South Carolina (PhD, 1992). She served as a CPA for a number of years and was...
Hisanori "Nori" Hasegawa
Feb 25, 2024
Dr. Hisanori “Nori” Hasegawa, 67, of Johnson City, TN, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024, following a battle with colorectal cancer. He was born on January 6, 1957 in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, to Shigeko Muramatsu Hasegawa and the late Tetsuo Hasegawa. Dr. Hasegawa was a man deeply connected to his faith, which he trusted to lead him throughout his life. His...
Morris Wyatt
Feb 24, 2024
Morris Wyatt, 65, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2024, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital after lengthy illness.
He was born on February 24, 1959, t0 the late Donald and Geniva Hoilman Wyatt in Burnsville, North Carolina. He lived most of his life in Johnson City. A jack of all trades, Morris was a roofer...
