OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
John Siele, Sr.
Sep 14, 2024
John Siele, Sr. was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 11, 1943 and passed away peacefully on September 14, 2024 in Johnson City, Tennessee. John was a resident of Johnson City, Tennessee for the last 34 years. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Army where he served in the helicopter rescue among other various duties.
John met...
Harold "Fred" Willingham, Jr.
Sep 13, 2024
II Timothy 4:7: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
Harold “Fred” Willingham, Jr., age 79, of Johnson City, TN, passed away, peacefully, at his home, with his family at his bedside, on September 13, 2024. Fred’s cause of death was ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). He was born in Memphis, TN., on...
Jennifer Venable
Sep 10, 2024
Jennifer (Jenny) Elizabeth (Whisenant) Venable, 75, passed from this life to the next on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Johnson City Medical Center. A resident of Johnson City, Tennessee, she nevertheless lived in a number of places during her lifetime; but she called the South her home.
Jenny was born in Sacramento, California, and baptized and raised a Southern Baptist, but...
Jim Carver
Sep 9, 2024
James Harold Carver, better known as Jim, 90, of Johnson City passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Lakebridge Healthcare Center surrounded by family.
He was born the son of Charles Lee Carver and Naomi Bradford of Dry Creek, WV in 1933. He married Loretta Sue Gunnoe on September 24, 1955, and briefly worked for General Motors in Flint,...
Julian Eugene Hodges
Sep 5, 2024
Rev. Julian E. “Gene” Hodges, age 101, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Hillview Healthcare Care Center in Elizabethton, Tennessee.
Gene proudly served our country during World War II, surviving the sinking of the Yorktown during the Battle of Midway. Unable to continue sea duty, Gene served stateside where he met and married his wife, Jackie....
Concepcion Hernandez Villar
Sep 1, 2024
Concepción Hernandez Villar, 84 años, se murió en Johnson City, Tennessee USA durante la noche del 1 de septiembre, 2024 en la hospital de Johnson City.
"Concha" nació en el pueblo de Romelié, Cuba, el 15 de agosto, 1940. Ella estudiaba en las escuelas de su pueblo y ayudaba la famila con los que haceres del hogar. De cuarentona, se conoció...
Geraldine Ewing
Aug 30, 2024
Mrs. Geraldine “Geri” Lockner Ewing, 88, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 30, 2024.
Geri was born into the loving home of Elbert Blaine Lockner and Mary Story Lockner on July 29, 1936, in Erwin, Tennessee.
After her high school graduation, Geri worked as an agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation,...
Valdean Gray
Aug 27, 2024
Charlotte Valdean Gray 95, went to her heavenly home praising Jesus on August 27, 2024. Born in Unicoi, TN on February 11, 1929, Charlotte lived a long and fulfilling life dedicated to her family and following Jesus. She worked part time as a registered nurse for the Veterans Administration. After her retirement, she spent her days traveling with her husband,...
Helen Savant
Aug 26, 2024
Helen Higdon Savant, age 73 of Johnson City, Tennessee passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Franklin Woods Community Hospital on August 26, 2024.
Helen was born in Johnson City, Tennessee on July 1, 1951, to the late Carl and Hazel Bailey. She attended East Tennessee State University which allowed her a career in the billing office at Watauga Radiology....
Christine Piper
Aug 24, 2024
Christine Nicholson Piper (Chris), 78 of Johnson City, TN went home to Jesus on August 24th, 2024.
Born May 8, 1946, Christine was adopted by Edward and Alberta Nicholson and grew up in Windsor, CT. Spending periods of her life in Preston, CT, Ballston Spa, NY and Asheville, NC, Chris had a fondness for sheep and dedicated her later years as...
Ralph Frame
Aug 22, 2024
Ralph Frame was called to his heavenly home on Aug. 22, 2024, at the age of 98. He passed away peacefully at his home. He was a member of Cavalry Baptist Church.
Born in Richard City, TN, in 1925, he began his military service at a young age by proudly serving his country in WWII and beyond in the US Navy....
Cinnamon Elaine Tyree
Aug 20, 2024
Our beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, Cinnamon Elaine Roberts Tyree, 71, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went home to be the Lord on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Cinnamon was born into the family of Willie R. Roberts and Pauline Hash Roberts on February 17, 1953 in Johnson City. She...
Frankie Louise Drayne
Aug 19, 2024
Frankie Louise Drayne, 83, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be the Lord on Monday, August 19, 2024, at the Johnson City Medical Center after an extended illness.
Frankie was born on June 6, 1941, to the late Lawrence and Ina Taylor. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County. Frankie met the love of her life, Eddie Drayne, at Westview...
Amber Dawn Harris
Aug 17, 2024
Amber Dawn Harris born August 13, 1983 in Bristol Tennessee, but had long resided in Johnson City, passed on August 17, 2024.
Amber was a graduate of North East State with an Associates degree in registered nursing. Amber worked for Ballad Health in cardiac rehab. Amber was an avid car enthusiast that loved spending time with her extended car club family....
Harold Dean Walser
Aug 16, 2024
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” (Psalm 116:15)
Harold Walser, age 86, passed away unexpectedly on Friday August 16, 2024 at his residence.
He was a son of the late Dewey and Ruby Marie Walser. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Heather Holland, who passed at age 16.
He was a retired electrician and...
Roy Grant Lowe, Sr.
Aug 16, 2024
Roy "Grant" Lowe, Sr., age 79 of Washington County, Tennessee went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August, 16, 2024. He was born on February 4, 1945 in Washington County to the late John H. and Helen Lowe. After graduation he served his country in the Army National Guard of Tennessee, and was called to active duty...
David Francis
Aug 16, 2024
David Lee Francis, of Johnson City, TN, passed away on August 16, 2024, at the age of 97. He was born in 1927 in Washington County TN to the late Crockett and Amanda Lowe Francis. David was a World War 2 Navy Veteran as a Communication Radioman, 3rd class on cruiser and gunner on a destroyer. He was employed at...
Betty "BJ" Hughes
Aug 16, 2024
Betty "BJ" Hughes, age 66 of Johnson City, Tennessee passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family after battling IPF. She was born in Johnson City on March 12, 1958 to the late Robert and Mary Ellen Howell. BJ attended David Crockett High School, and graduated from ETSU with a degree in Nursing.
BJ's passion in nursing was caring for...
Emilia Gouge
Aug 14, 2024
Emilia Jane Gouge, infant daughter of Kellyn Gouge, went to be with the Lord on August 14, 2024. Emmy had a sweet spirit and loved to be snuggled. She was a joy in everyone's heart and her brother's favorite person. She was her family's beautiful brown eyed baby girl.
Emmy will be missed by mother Kellyn Gouge; brother Lincoln Gouge; grandparents...
Kenneth Delorey
Aug 14, 2024
Kenneth Ralph Delorey, of Manchester, NH, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2024, in Johnson City TN. Born in 1943, Ken lived a life filled with love and laughter, leaving an everlasting impact on all who knew him. Ken, a skilled driver in the automotive industry, worked for Quirk Buick GMC in Manchester, NH for over 20 years, and more...
