Jonesborough, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Jonesborough and Washington County, TN area
Janet G. Buckland
Apr 28, 2026
Janet G. Buckland, age 63, passed away after a brief illness at the Johnson City Medical Center on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Janet was the daughter of the late Willard and Arbutus Price Garland. Janet was born in Elizabethton, Tennessee. She worked at Superior Metals in Johnson City, making aluminum wheels. She enjoyed going to the Moose Lodge in Erwin....
Lucy Moore
Apr 28, 2026
Mrs. Lucy Easterly Moore, age 93, of Jonesborough, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Moore was born in Greene County, Tennessee, to the late Elbert and Bessie Clemmons Easterly. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Harold Moore, two brothers, Quincy and Tom Easterly, and one sister, Wanda Anderson....
Patricia L. Mckee
Apr 28, 2026
Mrs. Patricia Lyvonne "Pat" Coleman McKee, age 78, of Telford, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born in Carter County, TN, to the late Ray and Ethel Shepard Coleman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Jack McKee. Pat worked for several years at Magnavox...
Janice Deakins
Apr 25, 2026
Mrs. Janice Carolyn Buckingham Deakins, age 83, of Jonesborough, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at her home with her family by her side. Mrs. Deakins was born in Johnson City, TN to the late Lee Allen and Dorothy Christine Bowser Buckingham. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James Allen Buckingham, and daughter-in-law Jane Deakins. She...
Barbara Ann Harrison Roberts
Apr 24, 2026
Barbara Ann Harrison Roberts, 67, of Fall Branch, passed away on Friday morning, April 24, 2026, at her home after a period of declining health. She was born to the late Emory and Thelma Harrison. she was also preceded in death by her husband Jerry Roberts, preceded in death by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Guy and Margaret Harrison, Ivan Harrison,...
Scotty "Scooter" Keith Hensley
Apr 22, 2026
Scotty “Scooter” Keith Hensley, age 62, passed away peacefully with his family surrounding him on April 22, 2026. He fought courageously against his battle with cancer.
Scotty gave his heart to Jesus as a teenager while attending McKinley Memorial Bible Church. Scotty spent many years working as a carpenter alongside his dad. He was a great detail carpenter and loved crafting...
Chadwick Hethe Beam
Apr 21, 2026
Chad Hethe Beam, of Johnson City, born September 3, 1974, went home to be with Jesus on April 21, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, love, and cherished memories with those closest to him. He was the beloved son of Vicki Sell and Gary Beam, and a devoted father to his three boys, Thomas Beam, Keegan Beam, and Ian...
Tony Lee Smith
Apr 19, 2026
Tony Lee Smith, 71, of Jonesborough, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at N.H.C in Johnson City. He was born in Johnson City on December 6, 1954, to Jack A. Smith and Velma Malone Smith. Tony became a lifelong resident of Jonesborough. He was a member of the "Jonesborough Presbyterian Church." Those left to cherish his memory are his...
Savannah Grace Couch
Apr 11, 2026
Miss Savannah Grace "Banna" Couch, one month old, of Telford, passed away on Saturday April 11, 2026, at her home. She was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, to Ashton and Kimberly Hilliard Couch. She was a joy to everyone. She enjoyed being in the sunshine. Survivors, in addition to her parents, brother Jaxon Colt Couch, sister Helena " Tink" Faith...
Brian Lynn Surcey
Apr 10, 2026
Brian Lynn Surcey, age 26, of Johnson City, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Brian was born in Elizabethton. He was the son of Angie Mullins, Patsy and Eddie Surcey and the late Vestal Miller. He was also preceded in death by a sister Whitney Morris and grandfather Gary Lynn Rice. Brian enjoyed...
Sheryl Ann Widner
Apr 9, 2026
Mrs. Sheryl Ann Widner, age 57, of Chuckey, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday April 9, 2026 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Sheryl was born in Detroit, MI, to the late Wayne Taylor and Marilyn Dutton Taylor Shockley. Sheryl was a homemaker, secretary for her husband and served on the Embreeville Volunteer Fire Department until 2024. Sheryl had an infectious...
Harvey H Canter
Apr 9, 2026
Mr. Harvey H. Canter, age 77, of Jonesborough, passed away Thursday April 9, 2026 with his family by his side. Harvey was born in Carter County, Tennessee to the late Melvin H. and Ellen Marie Wilson Canter. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Canter, and son, Tony Canter. Harvey was the owner of Canter's/Harvey's Painting, he...
Edith Davila
Apr 8, 2026
Edith Davila, age 48 of Jonesborough, formerly of Grand Prairie, TX, passed away on April 8, 2026 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Edith was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Guadalupe and Ofelia Davila. Edith was a homemaker and enjoyed being with her family. She had a contagious laughter. She was loving and caring and didn't know a stranger. Survivors...
Cameron Burney
Apr 6, 2026
Cameron D'Andre Burney, age 20, of Telford, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 6, 2026 Cameron was born July 5, 2005, to Andora Barnett and Stefan Burney. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Brown Barnett and June "Granny" Burney. Cameron was an outstanding young man with his whole life ahead of him. He will be missed desperately. He loved...
Douglas Edger Godfrey
Apr 6, 2026
Mr. Douglas Edger Godfrey, age 63, of Elizabethton, formally of Johnson City, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2026, surrounded by his sisters at the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Godfrey was born in Clearwater, Florida, to the late James Clyde Godfrey and Betty Jane Johnson Crain. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James "Kevin" Godfrey....
Jeannett Howell
Apr 3, 2026
Mrs. Jeannett Howell, age 80, of Jonesborough, passed away on Friday April 3, 2026 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Jeannett was born in Bakersville North Carolina to the late Zeke and Minnie Peterson Howell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Kenneth Luster, son Billy Joe Hughes, sister Pauline Barbour, brothers Bill and Stewart Howell. and an...
Jordon Wayne Shepard
Apr 1, 2026
Jordan Wayne Shepard, 34, of the Sulphur Springs Community, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, following injuries he sustain in an accident. Jordon was the co-owner of Green Ridge LLC. He is the son of Donald Shepard (Tammy), stepfather Stevie Whetsell, and his mother, the late Nina Hill Whetsell He will be remembered for his warm smile, generous heart,...
Charlene McGuire
Mar 29, 2026
Charlene McGuire, age 74 of Jonesborough, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026. She was born in Jenkins, KY, to the late Morgan and Ada Grimes Elkins. She was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. She was a born-again Christian, her family was very important to her, and she loved them greatly. She also enjoyed vacationing on...
Edna Nadeau
Mar 26, 2026
Mrs. Edna King Nadeau, age 100, of Jonesborough, passed away on Thursday March 26, 2026 at Princeton Transitional Care, Johnson City, TN. She was born in Johnson City, TN, to the late Hubert and Ethel Browning King. Also preceded in death by her husband Joe Nadeau, a son Joel Nadeau, grandson Dale Clouse, and brother Leroy King. She was a...
Walter Gipson Martin Jr
Mar 24, 2026
Walter Gipson "Gippy" Martin Jr, age 76, of Limestone, passed away on his birthday, March 24, 2026 at Mountain Home VA Hospital, Mountain Home Tennessee, surrounded by his family. Gippy was the son of the late Walter Gipson "Jeff" Martin and Joy Walker Martin. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Melony, a niece, Melissa and several aunts...
