OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Jennifer Rebecca Buck
Aug 19, 2018
Jennifer Tolley Buck, 46, Johnson City, went home to her heavenly Father on Sunday, August 19, 2018, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Jennifer was born in Johnson City to George Tolley and the late Connie Blankenship Hood. She graduated from Happy Valley High School in 1990 and went on to be an R.N. for over 25 years. Most...
Patrick Michael Heaton, Sr.
Aug 18, 2018
Patrick Michael Heaton, Sr., 67, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Holston Valley Medical Center after a lifelong battle with juvenile diabetes. Despite his health struggles, Pat remained upbeat and passionate about life and always had a smile for everyone. ?He didn?t live like his ?glass? was half-full,' says his wife, Karen, ?instead, his ?glass? was...
Kenneth Wayne Ray
Aug 15, 2018
Kenneth Wayne Ray, 72, of Watauga, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Sycamore Shoals Medical Center. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Robert and Bertha Loudy Ray. Kenneth was a retired truck driver, he had worked for Summers-Taylor and had also been a volunteer Fireman for the Watauga VFD for over 18 years. He...
Helen Theresa Wilson
Aug 14, 2018
Helen Theresa Wilson, 95, of Johnson City died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at NHC of Johnson City. She was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, daughter of the late Robert E. and Lillie Swift Nunez. Helen was a 1942 graduate of Science Hill High School, ETSU and held a Master?s Degree from the University of Delaware. She was a retired...
Deborah Ann Long
Aug 12, 2018
Deborah Ann Long, 62, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center. Deborah was born in Chicago, IL to the late Oliver and Joan Rauscher Olmstead. She was a CNA her entire career. She was a very caring and giving person loved by all her patients. She really enjoyed spending time with her family. In...
Floyd J. Hopson
Aug 12, 2018
Floyd J. Hopson, age 92, of Johnson City, passed away at The Waters of Johnson City on August 12, 2018 after a short illness. Floyd was born March 27, 1926, in Buladean, North Carolina, to Carrick and Hettie Francis Hopson. He moved to Unicoi, Tennessee, with his parents until they agreed to sign the paperwork for him to join the...
William Billy Stout
Aug 3, 2018
William Kenneth ?Billy' Stout, 61 of Gray, died Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Billy was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Jack and Wilamae Coleman Stout. He was an auto parts salesman for several merchants. Billy attended the McKinley Memorial Bible Church. In addition to his parents, a sister, Deborah Lynn Laws...
Mary Lou Dykes
Aug 3, 2018
?We are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord.' 2 Corinthians 5:8 Mary Lou Dykes, 83, of Johnson City, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018, at The Waters of Johnson City. She?s gone to walk beside her husband in Heaven. Mary was a native...
Christine Lynn Guy
Aug 3, 2018
Christine ?Chris' Lynn Guy, 43, of Johnson City, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was a native of Johnson City, as well as a daughter to Loretta Dean Osborne Williams and the late Wesley Dean Williams. Chris was a graduate of ETSU with a Bachelors of Art. She worked as an...
Daniel Mccloud
Aug 2, 2018
Mr. Daniel Len McCloud, 63, Johnson City, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 2, 2018. Dan was born in Denver, Colorado and moved to Kingsport after his father?s retirement from the Air Force. He attended Ross N. Robinson Middle School and later graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School in 1973. From 1974 until 1978, Dan attended ETSU,...
Dorothy Jackson Whitehead
Jul 25, 2018
Dorothy Jackson Whitehead passed away to her heavenly home on July 25th, 2018 at Hendry Regional Medical Center in Clewiston, Florida. Mrs. Whitehead was born on April 19, 1929 in Greene County, Tennessee to her parents Charlie and Cora Morrison Jackson. She was a graduate of Baileyton High School and Greeneville School of Commerce. She married Joseph Dawson Whitehead on...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
