OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Gladys Forbes Snyder
Oct 21, 2017
Proverbs 31:28: Her children arise up; and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Gladys Forbes Snyder, age 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 21, 2017 following a brief illness. She was born October 27,1923 in Washington County, TN to William M. Forbes and Etta May Boone. She was...
Brenda Carolyn Shell Price
Oct 20, 2017
Brenda Carolyn Shell Price, age 75, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 20, 2017. She was an active member of Piney Flats United Methodist Church for over 50 years. She was a lifelong sports fan and enthusiastic decorator. All who knew her will remember her tremendous caring heart and the commitment she had...
Charles W. Mayes
Oct 19, 2017
Mr. Charles W. Mayes, 83, of Johnson City, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017, at his home. Mr. Mayes was a lifelong resident of East Tennessee. He was the son of the late Hubert and Grace McDaniel Mayes. Mr. Mayes loved watching UT football games and westerns. He enjoyed coaching his kids in sports and going to the beach with...
Donna Kay Moore
Oct 19, 2017
?For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.' 1 John 5:4 Mrs. Donna Kay Moore, 56, of Johnson City, passed away, Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Donna was a lifelong resident of Johnson City. She was the daughter of Lynn Johnson and Brenda...
Angela J. Paduch
Oct 19, 2017
Angela Josephina Paduch, 76, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer, at her home surrounded by her family. A native of Lake Charles, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Geneva Terranova. Mrs. Paduch was a member of St. Mary?s Catholic Church, Johnson City for 51 years. She attended Immaculate...
Marvin Ronald Nelson
Oct 16, 2017
Mr. Ronald Nelson, 73, Johnson City, Tennessee passed away suddenly Monday, October 16, 2017. Originally from Calhoun, Georgia, Ron was a 40-year resident of Johnson City. He was the son of the late Jud and Jennie Nelson. Ron graduated from Calhoun High School in 1962, then earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of...
James M. King
Oct 13, 2017
Mr. James M. King, 83, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017, at the Waters, in Johnson City. Mr. King grew up in Gatlinburg and had lived in Florida and Texas before retiring to Johnson City. He was the son of the late Mayford and Bess Trentham King. Mr. King graduated from East Tennessee State University. He was...
Vivian Ruth Yonkey
Oct 11, 2017
Vivian Ruth Yonkey, 58, friend, sister and daughter, went home to be with the Lord at 11:30 p.m. October 11th, 2017. Vivian ultimately 'won' her courageous battle with cancer and now sings lead soprano with the heavenly choir. Vivian was born on August 23, 1959 at Kimbrough Army Hospital in Fort Meade, Maryland to Carol Jean Taylor Yonkey and Cecil...
Robert Lynn Sparks
Oct 10, 2017
Robert ?Lynn' Sparks went to be with the Lord at the Johnson City Medical Center on Tuesday October 10, 2017. He was a resident of Washington County, TN. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He loved spending time with his wife on their weekend getaways. Lynn loved going to the shooting range with his sons and grandson. He loved...
Lucky R. Hensley
Oct 9, 2017
Lucky R. Hensley, 76, of Johnson City died Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a Washington County native and son of the late Dave Hensley and Pauline Shelton Woodfin. Lucky was a retired caregiver at Dawn of Hope. He was of Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by:...
James Steven O'Dell
Oct 6, 2017
James Steven ODell, age 59, died at his home in Johnson City, Tennessee on October 6. Steve was born in Johnson City on November 2,1957 to Hershel Eugene and Betty Jo (Bradshaw) ODell. He lived in Pascagoula, Mississippi for 38| years, but returned to Tennessee in 2007. Steve was employed in the shipping department at Q.E.P. Company. He enjoyed a...
William Stone Cantrill
Oct 6, 2017
William Stone Cantrill, 80, Kingsport, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017, at Veteran?s Administration Medical Center. William was born in Frankfort, KY to the late Curtis and Ann Hanrahan Cantrill. William was a member of St. Dominic?s Catholic Church. He enjoyed being outdoors, flying and all things aviation. He pursued his love of aviation by becoming a private pilot. William...
Mable Lucille Simpson
Oct 4, 2017
Mrs. Joyce Simpson, 67, Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Johnson City Medical Center. Joyce was a life long resident of Watauga, TN. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Selma Arnett. Joyce was a homemaker, a great mother, grandmother, wife and sister. She was a loving and caring person, and an awesome mother-in-law. Survivors...
Vance Hurley Guinn
Oct 3, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Johnson City, TN.
Helen Elizabeth Weaver
Oct 3, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Johnson City, TN.
Elsie Davis Orr
Sep 24, 2017
Mrs. Elsie Davis Champe Orr passed away at her residence in Jonesborough, Tennessee, on September 24, 2017, after a prolonged illness. Elsie was born 12/21/1932, in Manhattan, NY. She was predeceased by her son, Stephen Orr, of Lignum, VA, in 2010, and is survived by her husband of 67 years, Jerry, her daughter, Katherine Robertson, also of Jonesborough, and her...
Glenn A. Dr. Terry
Sep 23, 2017
Dr. Glenn A. Terry, 95, Gray, TN, died on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at NCH Healthcare after a brief illness. He will be remembered and deeply missed by all those he has touched by sharing his knowledge, mentoring, educating and loving. Glenn was the son of the late Claude and Loretta Terry, Carbondale, IL. In addition to his parents, he...
Barbara Lee Fazio
Sep 22, 2017
February 6, 1930 to September 22, 2017 Barbara Lee Fazio, 87, of Unicoi TN, went to be with the Lord on September 22, 2017, at her home with her son, and daughter Mia. Mrs. Barbara Lee Sherretz Fazio, was born in Carbondale, IL, the daughter of the late Leonardis Sherretz, and the late Janet Frazier Sherretz. Barbara attended Cass-Tech High...
Georgia Rita Parris
Sep 20, 2017
On Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at 10:55 PM Georgia ?Rita' M. Parris passed away after a brief illness in Johnson City Medical Center. Rita was a resident of Johnson City, Tennessee and was the daughter of Doctors George Burton and Marguerite Griffin Parris. Rita was a 1968 graduate of Science Hill High School where she was a majorette with the...
Martha Susie Townsend
Sep 19, 2017
Martha, (Susie) Townsend, 60 yrs old, of Johnson City Tn, passed away Monday September 19, 2017, comfortably in her own home, surrounded by her family and friends. Susie finally won her courageous 1-year battle with cancer the minute she entered Heaven?s gates. Susie was born in Athens Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Josephine Townsend. Until recently Susie...
