Johnson City, TN. Obituaries

Oct 8, 2018

Robert E. Vines, 89, Johnson City, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018. Robert was preceded in death by: his parents, Eugene and Ann Lee Vines; brother, Ralph Vines; sister, Ruth Bennett; brother-in-law, Theodore Bennett; sister-in-law, Louise Vines; nephew, Greg Vines; and a very special loved one, Louise Osborne. Survivors include: brother, Blaine Vines; two nephews, Brian Vines and Roy Bennett;...

Oct 8, 2018

Velma Gladys Taylor Greene, 81, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord, Monday, October 8, 2018 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She resided in Greeneville, FL for most of her life where she workd in her family-owned business, Greeneville Auto Parts. She returned to Johnson City in 2016. She loved all kinds of sports and...

Oct 7, 2018

Mr. William Brown Umbarger, 89, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Cornerstone Village, where he had resided for the past year. He was a resident of Johnson City and attended city schools. Bill joined the US Coast Guard as a Merchant Marine, and later worked for Inter-Mountain Telephone Company before traveling the world as an engineer for...

Oct 7, 2018

Mrs. Betty Staten, 88, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at NHC Healthcare. She was a lifetime resident of Johnson City and the daughter of the late Howard and Gladys Walker. Betty was a graduate of Science Hill High School and East Tennessee State University where she earned a B.S., M.A., and Ed.S. in Education. Betty had a...

Oct 6, 2018

Bruce Humphreys, 84, of Elizabethton, passed away on Saturday, October 6, at Signature Healthcare of Elizabethton. Bruce was a native of Carter County, a son of the late John Wallace and Cora Lee Keller Humphreys. He had moved to Johnson City after getting married, working construction for the city before retiring after 35 years of service. He enjoyed gardening, his...

Oct 2, 2018

Venie ?Hazel' Norris Triplett, 95, of Johnson City, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Hazel was born in Doeville located within Johnson County, TN in 1922. She was a homemaker, honored wife, and longtime beloved member of North Johnson City Baptist Church. She is proceeded in death by her parents, her husband, Henry Triplett; two...

Oct 1, 2018

?Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight' Proverbs 3:5-6. Mr. Carl Douglas ?Doug' Zimmerman, 78, of Johnson City, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center. Doug was a lifelong resident of Johnson City. He is...

Sep 28, 2018

John Joseph Markland, 78, of Johnson City, passed away at the James H. Quillen Veteran Affairs Medical Center on Friday, September 28, 2018. He was a native of Johnson city, a son of the late Preacher Fred and Minnie Gaddy Markland. John was a true soldier for the Lord. He was a Deacon at Dry Creek Free Will Baptist Church,...

Sep 27, 2018

Judith Sims Newland, 80, of Johnson City died Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Cornerstone Village. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Wilson McKinney and Sally Isabelle DeVault Sims. Judith was retired secretary for the Credit Bureau. She was a member of the First Christian Church since 1965 and a member of the Winakuple Sunday School...

Sep 26, 2018

Sep 26, 2018

Cercie Kate Wood, 81, of Johnson City died Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Four Oaks Health Care and Nursing Home. She was a native of Bridgeport, Alabama, daughter of the late Adolphis and Birtha May Norman Witt. Cercie was a retired employee of Gordon?s Furniture Company. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, a brother, George...

Sep 25, 2018

Lucy Louise Osborne, 76, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at her granddaughter?s residence following a brief illness. Lucy was born in Johnson City to the late Rexie Lynn and Mary Magdaline Carden. She was a member of Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Lucy was preceded in death by: her husband, Kenneth Osborne;...

Sep 22, 2018

Steve Travis Mullins, 42, of Rogersville, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at his residence. He was a native of Johnson City, a son of the late Michael Julian Sr. and Phyllis Hilton Campbell. Travis loved to go to Dollywood and spend time with close family members, who will miss him and cherish his memory dearly. His dog, Mickey,...

Sep 22, 2018

John Hyatt, 86, of Johnson City died Saturday, September 22, 2018 at his residence. He was a native of Washington County, son of the late Lawrence and Grace Hyatt. John was a retired employee of the Johnson City Water Department. He was a member of the Hawthorne Church of the Brethern. John loved his family and will be greatly missed...

Sep 19, 2018

Christopher John Leonard, 36, of Johnson City died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at his residence. He was a native of Covina, California, son of the late William Leornard and his mother Angel Crum Milhorn. Chris was an avid outdoorsman and conservationists. His greatest peace and joy came from his family and his hiking and waterfall adventures. He had a smile...

Sep 19, 2018

Martha Ann Carter Booker, public school teacher and community volunteer, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018, after an illness and hospitalization at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was 83. Ann Booker, originally from Whitesburg, Tennessee, graduated from ETSU with a teaching degree. She taught in the Sullivan County system for 31 years, at Miller Perry Elementary School. She was an...

Sep 18, 2018

Helen M. VanHoy, 84, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Johnson City Medical Center. Helen was born on January 28, 1934, to the late William Lincoln and Ruby Gregg Miller. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County. Helen was a member of Oakland Avenue Baptist Church. For 30 years, Helen was an adjustment officer for SunTrust...

Sep 16, 2018

Georgia Marie Dougherty, 60, passed away on Sudnay, September 16, 2018, a the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on October 7, 1957, in Johnson City. She lived her whole life on her parents? farm in Watauga Flats, where she loved to work in the garden and mow the lawn. She drove a school bus for Washington County schools,...

Sep 14, 2018

Mary E. Haren (Tip), 82, joined her loved ones in heaven after an extended illness. She passed away at home on September 14, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Jasper, Tennessee, she lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Ben and Mollie Collins. She graduated from East Tennessee State University...

Sep 12, 2018

David was born on January 12, 1971, in Salisbury, NC. His ?Happy Homecoming' this side of heaven has always been celebrated on February 19th ? the day he blessed the lives of his parents, Charles and Suzanne Gunter, and came to live with them in Johnson City, TN. David attended school at University School, Morrison School, and Science Hill High...