Johnson City, TN. Obituaries

May 21, 2018

Silvester Phipps, 91, of Johnson City passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018, at JCMC after a brief battle with cancer. Silvester was the fourth of fifteen children born to the late Lloyd and Stella Phipps of Clintwood, Virginia. He joined the Navy at 17 years of age and served in the Pacific during World War II. When he returned...

May 20, 2018

Margaret Litle Price, 98, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018, at her residence. Margaret was born on August 11, 1919 to the late Daniel Edward and Sarah Etta Testerman Litle. Margaret was a member of Cherokee United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by: her husband of 40 years, Marshall Price; and...

May 19, 2018

May 18, 2018

Margaret R. Tarlton, 69, Johnson City, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018, at her residence following a brief battle with lung cancer. Margaret was born on December 28, 1948 to the late J.D. and Daisy Gibson Mosier. She worked as a CNA for 35 years, working mostly at Four Oaks Health Care Center and Courtyards Senior Living. She attended Piney...

May 16, 2018

Timothy Stephen Andies, 32, Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Timothy was born in Johnson City on May 10, 1986. Timothy graduated from Science Hill High School class of ?04 and was a member of Highlands Fellowship. He was known to be a handyman. He loved motorcycles, cars, UT football and the Atlanta Braves. Timothy was preceded in...

May 12, 2018

Mary Lee Meadows, 85, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Lakebridge Healthcare Center. She was born in Port Republic, Virginia, to the late Edward and Pauline Alexander-Melton. Mrs. Meadows worked as costumer for Anne Hodge School of Dance Arts and retired from employment with AT&T. She loved to travel. In addition to her parents, Mary is...

May 11, 2018

Betty Elizabeth Smithpeters, 65, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018, in the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Johnson City and the daughter of the late Edward and Helen Anderson Smithpeters. Betty was full of life. She enjoyed dancing, singing, visiting with her family, spending her time outdoors and shopping at her favorite...

May 8, 2018

Benjamin William ?Ben' Shew, 33, of Johnson City, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in Unicoi. He was a native of Johnson City, son of Joseph and Judy Nyoka Reece Shew. Ben was a mechanic and electrician for Specialty Tire Inc. of Unicoi. He was a devoted member of Cherokee Church of Christ. Ben loved being with his children, he was...

May 7, 2018

Jack Ronald Gregory, 74, Johnson City, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018. Jack was born in Johnson City to the late Andrew and Ethel Woodby Gregory. Jack loved church and serving the Lord. He was a member of Bread of Life Fellowship and attended Christ Fellowship Bible Church. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. In addition...

May 7, 2018

Charlotte McInturff, 84, of Johnson City, away Monday, May 7, 2018, at Cornerstone Village. She was a lifelong resident of Johnson City, and the daughter of the late Garfie and Sylvia Hicks Johnson. Charlotte was a hairdresser in the Tri-Cities for over sixty years, and ran her own business for forty of them. She had a passion for taking care...

Apr 30, 2018

Betty L. Cannon, 81, Joelton, TN and formerly from Johnson City, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018, at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. Betty was born in Avery County, NC to the late Charles and Clara Wise King. She was of the Christian faith. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by: her husband of 54...

Apr 29, 2018

Lloyd Whitley Williams, of Bluff City, entered the heavenly presence of his faithful Lord, following a brief, but difficult, battle with cancer, at his home on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at the age of 81. Through his gifts as an experienced craftsman of wood, an accomplished musician, and a skilled vinedresser, Lloyd tangibly demonstrated his love for others, his love...

Apr 26, 2018

Lawrence William ?Bud' Crain, 83, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018, at his home after a brief illness. Mr. Crain was a Flag Pond native and the son of the late Brady and Rinthey Coats Crain. He was a member of Skyline Heights Baptist Church. Mr. Crain retired from employment with Burlington Industries after 44 years of service....

Apr 26, 2018

H. Tommy Briscoe, Jr (Age 84) of Johnson City, TN formerly of Newnan, GA passed away on April 26, 2018. He was born on September 15, 1933 in Atlanta, GA. He was a native of Atlanta, attending Brown High School, Georgia State University, and John Marshall Law School. He was preceded in death by his parents Herbert Thomas Briscoe, Sr,...

Apr 25, 2018

Ann Mooneyhan, 73, Johnson City, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a Jonesboro, TN native who lived most of her life in the Johnson City area and was the daughter of the late Paul William and Sara Hickey Keys. Mrs. Mooneyhan earned a degree in History from ETSU and taught several years in...

Apr 24, 2018

Janet Whitson Miller, 62, entered the gates of her heavenly home on Tuesday April 24, 2018, after a two-year courageous battle with cancer. Born Janet Elaine Whitson on May 13, 1955, she was the daughter of Edward C. Whitson and Doris Yelton Whitson. She was preceded in death by her father; and is survived by: her mother; husband of 31...

Apr 23, 2018

Mr. Freddie Joe Smith, 79, of Johnson City, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at his home. Freddie was a preceded in death by his parents, Mary Lou and Freddie Smith. Survivors include: his wife, Linda Smith, of the home; five daughters, Lisa, Lavone, Karen, Debbie, and Andrea; four sons, Johnny, Roscoe, David and Matthew; one sister, Bonnie Smith; and...

Apr 23, 2018

Iris Marie Moore Koone, 84, of Jonesborough, died Monday, April 23, 2018 at her residence. She was a native of Kingsport, daughter of the late Arthur E. and Gertrude Johnson Moore. Iris was a retired CNA for the old Memorial Hospital and later the Johnson City Medical Center. She was raised in the Free Will Baptist faith. In addition to...

Apr 21, 2018

Larry Patrick ?Pat' McQueen, 75, Johnson City, went to his eternal home with Jesus on Saturday morning, April 21, 2018, in the VA Community Living Center. Pat was a 1961 graduate of Boones Creek High School. After attending ETSU, he joined the U.S. Navy to serve his country. After serving in the Navy, he returned to Johnson City and went...

Apr 20, 2018

Carolyn Denise Boggs Rambo, 44, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. Denise was a lifelong resident of Johnson City. She was the daughter of James ?Wimpy' and Janet Wills Boggs. She was a graduate of Happy Valley High School. She was a caring daughter and a loving mother. Denise is preceded in death by: her great grandmother,...