OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Clay E. Boyd, Jr.
Jan 11, 2018
Mr. Clay E. Boyd, Jr, 88, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at the Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Rock Springs, Tennessee, Clay was the son of the late Clay E. Boyd, Sr. and Nell King Boyd. He was a 1947 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, served in the United States Army during the...
Ralph Jones
Jan 11, 2018
Ralph Jones, 86, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Agape Nursing & Rehab. Ralph was born on June 15, 1931 to the late Bernie and Belle Bowman Jones. Ralph was born in Johnson City, spent 27 years in Aurora, IL, ten years in Detroit, MI and then returned to Johnson City. He was a very talented wood...
James Wesley Wright, Ii
Jan 11, 2018
?I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept my faith; Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.' James Wesley ?Turbo' Wright, II, 43, Jonesborough,...
James E. Jim Carden
Jan 10, 2018
Mr. James E. ?Jim' Carden, 90, of Johnson City passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City and the son of the late Thomas B. and Martha Miller Carden. Jim retired from Caudle Homes after many years of service. He was well known and loved by everyone he met....
Bertha Janette Oliver Foxx Conley
Jan 10, 2018
Bertha Janette Oliver Foxx Conley, of Gray, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Holston Valley Hospital, in Kingsport. She was the daughter of the late Robert Paul and Ora Glenna Bowers Oliver. Janette graduated from Jonesborough High School in 1958. She worked as a secretary and then a Radio Copy Writer at WETB Radio Station in Johnson City,...
Eva C. Tester
Jan 9, 2018
Eva Conner Tester, 98, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Cornerstone Village, where she has lived for the passed 17 years, one day before her 99th birthday. Eva was born on January 10, 1919, in Washington County to the late Charlie and Nannie Hardy Conner. Eva previously resided in Piney Flats. She was a member of St....
Billie L. Miller
Jan 7, 2018
Billie L. Miller, 71, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Cornerstone Village following an extended illness. She was a native of Roan Mountain, the fourth child of the late Bill and Grace Miller. She had retired to her East Tennessee home after a career spanning for more than thirty years with the International Association of Machinists and...
Joseph William Adams
Jan 6, 2018
Joseph William Adams, 88, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at his home. He was a Tullahoma, TN native and a son of Woodward Abernathy and Marvel Gossage Adams. Mr. Adams received his Masters of Divinity from Emory University. He served as a Methodist minister for a number of years, as well as chief copy editor for...
Hannah B. Crain
Jan 6, 2018
Hannah B. Crain, 81, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Life Care Center of Elizabethton. Hannah was born in Washington County to the late George F. and Polly E. Street Keene. She was a member of The Bible Church for many years where she loved to sing and play her guitar. In addition to her parents, Hannah...
Joseph Brian Stewart
Jan 5, 2018
Joseph B. ?Joey' Stewart, 57, Johnson City, died Friday, January 5, 2018 at NHC Healthcare Johnson City.
Lawrence Lee Mcdaniel
Jan 5, 2018
Mr. Lawrence Lee 'Larry' McDaniel, 82, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018, after a long illness surrounded by his family. He was born in Glen Roy, Ohio, to the late Rev. H. L. McDaniel and late Vera Tolliver McDaniel. He has been a resident of Johnson City for the past 39 years. He graduated from Athens High...
Norma Love Lambert
Jan 3, 2018
Arrangements under the direction of Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Johnson City, TN.
Billy Jack Harrell
Jan 1, 2018
Billy Jack Harrell, 63, of Johnson City died on Monday, January 1, 2017 at his residence. He was a native of Elizabethton, son of the late David Austin and Elva Lee Riddell Harrell. Billy was veteran of Viet Nam, having served three tours of duty in the U. S. Navy. After the Navy service, he worked as a surgical assistant...
Richard Hollis Calvert
Dec 29, 2017
Richard ?Dick' H. Calvert, 75, Johnson City, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at his residence. Dick was born in Washington, D.C. to the late Edward Hollis and Viola Maxine Klock Calvert. Dick was a member of Knights of Columbus and participated in the fish dinners on Friday nights. He was also a member of St. Mary?s Catholic Church, where...
Lauretta Jean Moore
Dec 28, 2017
Lauretta Jean Moore, 87, graduated into Heaven at her residence on Thursday, December 28, 2017. She was born in Wiggins, Colorado in 1930 to Ralph and Merna Dalleske. Her father was a farmer. The Great Depression forced him to seek better work to support his family and he moved the family to Oregon to take a job as an hyro-electric...
Peter Lynn Huff
Dec 27, 2017
Mr. Peter Lynn Huff, 57, of Sulphur Springs, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Pete was a lifelong resident of the Tricities. He was the son of the late Creswell and Maryanna Huff. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Milton J. Samuelson of Chicago, IL. Pete graduated from Science Hill High School in 1978 where he played...
Martha Leonard Louise Church
Dec 24, 2017
Martha ?Louise' Leonard Church, 84, celebrated her first day in heaven with Jesus Christ, on Christmas Eve, after a long battle with multiple illnesses. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Louise is the daughter of Charles ?Searle' (CS) Leonard and Martha Washington Naff Leonard. She was predeceased by her parents and a son, Stephen David Church. Those left...
Evelyn Virginia Woody
Dec 22, 2017
Evelyn Virginia Clark Woody, 90, of Johnson City died Friday, December 22, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late Russell Boone and Myrtle Leonard Clark. Evelyn was a retired homemaker and talented vocalist and pianist who often performed at weddings. She was an excellent cook who enjoyed entertaining guests and was...
Donald Carroll Tipton
Dec 20, 2017
Mr. Donald Carroll Tipton, 74, of Piney Flats, passed away Wednesday, December 20th, 2017, in Franklin Woods Community Hospital. Don spent his childhood and early years in Erwin with a brief time in Charlotte, NC. The majority of his life was in Johnson City, TN. He was the son of the late RC and Virgina Tipton. Don graduated from Unicoi...
Anna Lee Mullins
Dec 20, 2017
On Wednesday, December 20, 2017, Anna Mullins, wife, daughter and sister, passed away after battle with cancer at the age of 90. Anna of Johnson City, will be lovingly remembered by her granddaughters Deborah Plale (Mullins), Ruth Mineer (Mullins), Lisa Mineer (Mullins), and her very special friend Dianna Carroll. Anna will also be remembered by several for her faith and...
