OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Anna Catherine Huff
Jul 23, 2018
Anna Catherine Huff, 67, of Johnson City, passed away on Monday, July 23 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born June 25, 1951 in Knoxville. Cathy has lived in Johnson City since 1960. Cathy was a member of Princeton Presbyterian Church growing up, and First Presbyterian Church as an adult. She graduated from Science Hill High School in...
Brenda Louise Long
Jul 22, 2018
Brenda Louise Long, 72, Jonesborough, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018, at her residence. Brenda was born in Inman, VA to the late Milford and Mary Sexton. Brenda was a member of Jonesborough Church of God since 1996. She loved her children, grandchildren, friends and church family. In addition to her parents, Brenda was preceded in death by: two sisters,...
Diane Greene
Jul 22, 2018
Diane Greene, 72, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center. Diane was born in Chicago, IL to the late Charles and Alice Englebretsen Wrecenyar. Diane was a loving wife, mom and grandmother. She adored all of her angel babies, grandbabies and great grandbabies. She was a member of Harrison Christian Church for 17 years,...
Peter Iles, Sr.
Jul 21, 2018
Peter Iles, Elizabethton, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018, at his residence. He was a machinist and horologist, who was well respected in his field. He is survived by: his daughters, Krista, Stacy and Reanna; one son, Peter Iles, Jr.; and six grandchildren. He will be missed dearly. Memorials may be made in the form of contributions to the familys...
Lois Smock
Jul 20, 2018
?God loves you because you?re you. You?ve spent your whole life running and running, trying to catch up with something that has never been there for you. And all you?ve done is go farther and farther from the precious love that?s been waiting for you all this time.' Lois Smock, 74, of Johnson City, passed away on Friday, July 20,...
Frank Arthur Brimelow
Jul 20, 2018
Frank Arthur Brimelow, 83, passed away on July 20, 2018, at his home in Johnson City, TN, after a long illness. Patsy, his faithful wife of 23 years, was by his side. Frank was achemist, historian, college professor, friend, brother, father, husband, grandfather and gentleman. He was widely traveled with friends around the world. Frank was born November 16, 1934...
Edna Kate Jones
Jul 13, 2018
Edna Jones, 94, Piney Flats, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center. Edna was born on August 30, 1923 in Johnson City to the late George Reece and Katie Lee Smith Mathes. Edna always loved to read and spend time with her family and friends. She was a member for 60 years at New Bethel Presbyterian...
Julia Lorraine Parris
Jul 9, 2018
Julia Lorraine Parris, 85, Johnson City, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018, at home surrounded by family after a brief fight with cancer. She was born March 22, 1933, in Washington County, TN. She was a beloved wife, mother and sister. Mrs. Parris was a member of Heritage Baptist Church. She served as pianist at Central Free Will Baptist Church...
Margaret Carolyn Fletcher
Jul 8, 2018
?I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.' 2 Timothy 4:7 Margaret Carolyn Fletcher, 72, Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born in Washington County, Virginia, and later moved to Johnson City, where she spent most of her life. She was a...
Jerry Wayne Fulkerson
Jul 7, 2018
Jerry ?Wayne' Fulkerson, 60, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at his home. Wayne was born in Kingsport and was the son of the late Robert Wayne and Emily ?Jean' Johnson Fulkerson. Wayne faithfully served in the United States Army for 20 years and retired as a Master Sergeant. He was a veteran of the Desert...
Lorna Ellen Hancock
Jul 6, 2018
Ellen was a native of Detroit, Michigan, and the daughter of Dean Benedict and May Stuetzer Johnston. She attended the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Albert R. Hancock, and a son, Jerry L. Hancock. Survivors include two children: Wayne R. Hancock and Nancy E. Hancock; Daughter-in-Law, Julia Hancock; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren....
Sammy Colbert
Jul 5, 2018
Samuel ?Sammy' Colbertm 62, of Johnson City passed away Peacefully in his home on Thursday, July 5, 2018, following a lengthy illness. He was preceded by his loving parents James and Ethel Colbert. Sammy will be sadly missed by his friends at Dawn of Hope. A visitation for Sammy will be held from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM on Monday,...
Pauline Edwards Barr
Jul 1, 2018
Pauline (Polly) Edwards Barr passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at her daughters home in Midlothian, VA. Polly was born May 11, 1931 in Cane River, NC. She lived a few childhood years in Pennsylvania. She was a high school graduate. As a woman in her 50s she decided to pursue a college degree, excelling in all classes. She retired...
Pauline Friday
Jun 30, 2018
Pauline Harrison Friday, 96, passed away Saturday morning, June 30, 2018 at Cornerstone Village, Johnson City. She was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County and a daughter of the late James and Laura Conner Harrison. She was a caregiver and of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: a son, Billy...
Joyce Ann Gobble
Jun 28, 2018
Joyce Ann Gobble, 57, of Piney Flats, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 28, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bristol, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Roby Davis and Edith Hilliard Potter. Joyce worked as a supply tech with Mountain State Health Alliance for fourteen years. She attended Piney Flats First Baptist...
Paul Lee Plemmons, Ii
Jun 27, 2018
Paul L. (Lee) Plemmons II, 63, of Erwin went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of more than 20 years, Rita; his two daughters, Abigail and Sarah; his siblings, Stephen Barber of Memphis, Alan Barber and his wife Penny of Fayetteville, Ga., and...
Carl L. Bowman
Jun 24, 2018
?The Holy Spirit came to visit On the day I left this world To comfort my much loved family Just to let them know The precious Savior is in complete control.' Carl Leonard Bowman, 74, of Johnson City, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Carl was born in a log cabin on Dry Creek...
Kristy Hodge Pratt
Jun 23, 2018
Kristy Pratt, 55, passed away at home in the early morning hours of June 23, 2018, following an 11-year battle with breast cancer. Kristy was the owner and operator of ?The Dance Company' in Boones Creek for 25 years. She began dancing at the age of two, began teaching and choreographing in her teens at the Ann Hodge School of...
John Hammond
Jun 23, 2018
Mr. John Hammond, 63, of Dryden, VA passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hammond joined the Navy when he was 17 and served in Vietnam. His past-times included hunting, fishing, attending car shows and listening to his classic Rock 'N' Roll music. John was an outstanding father to his only child, Lisa. A committal...
Ralph Nathaniel Black
Jun 21, 2018
Ralph Nathaniel Black, 75, of Johnson City, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his residence. He was a native of Washington County, a son of the late Charles Sr. and Helen Logan Black. Ralph had attended University Parkway Baptist. He worked for Eastman Chemical Company as a team leader before retiring after 35 years of service. In addition to...
