Jonesborough, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Jonesborough and Washington County, TN area
Betty Carson
Mar 24, 2026
Betty Ann Carson, 74, of Jonesborough, passed away on Monday evening, March 23, 2026, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born to the late William and Rushia (Dennison) Hale. Betty was a member of Timberlake Baptist Church. She retired from the Washington County School System after many years as a Special Education Assistant and Bus Driver. Betty...
Cloyd Gaines Cox
Mar 21, 2026
Mr. Cloyd Gaines Cox, age 87, of Limestone, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Johnson City Medical Center surrounded by his family. Gaines was born in Sullivan County, TN, to the late Cloyd M. and Verna S. Cox. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Vivian Cox, and two brothers, Weldon and Dean Cox. Gaines...
Ralph & Patricia Keffer
Mar 16, 2026
Ralph Edward Keffer, 86, and his wife Patricia Jo "Pat" Mehaffey Keffer, 85, both of Limestone, unexpectedly departed this earthly life Monday, March 16, 2026, at their home. They left this life as they had lived it… together. As high school sweethearts they were Married on December 30, 1959. Both had been members of Our Savior Lutheran Church since 1963,...
Louise
Mar 14, 2026
Ethel "Louise" Carberry, 77, of Jonesborough, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, March 14, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born to the late John and Genell (Blizzard) Parker in Hawkins County. Louise was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She loved taking care of...
Patricia Kitzmiller Guinn
Mar 10, 2026
Mrs. Patricia Kitzmiller Guinn, age 76, of Gray, passed away at her
residence, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Kingsport TN, to the late Herman and Mildred Cox
Kitzmiller.
Pat had worked at Eastman in data entry, owned her own cleaning
business so she would have more time to raise her children, worked
for Southern Treasures and was part of the Appalachian Fair, where
she...
Timothy Robinson
Mar 5, 2026
Timothy Lacy Robinson February 22, 1953 – March 5, 2026 Timothy Lacy Robinson was born on February 22, 1953 to Lacy E. and Betty McReynolds Robinson at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. He grew up in Kingsport, TN and was a 1971 graduate of Ketron High School. Born with a servant’s heart, Tim was a 1985 graduate from the...
Walter Robert Bohlin
Feb 25, 2026
Walter Robert Bohlin, 79, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home on February 25, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 6, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, to Edith and Walter Bohlin. Growing up in Brooklyn, Walter developed an early fascination with machinery and electronics. He attended Brooklyn Technical High School, graduating in...
Shasta Darlene Neas
Feb 23, 2026
Shasta Darlene Neas, 46, of Greeneville, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Emily Fillers; paternal grandparents, Junior and Anna Faye Ricker; and a special uncle, Kenny Fillers. Shasta is survived by her children, Eoin Neas, and Lailah Neas; mother and step-father, Vicky and Gary Hartman; father, Danny Hensley;...
Louis Wesley Keene Jr
Feb 21, 2026
Mr. Louis Wesley Keene Jr. age 76, of Jonesborough, passed away at his residence where he resided with his daughter. He was born in Erwin, Tennessee, to the late Louis Wesley Keene Sr. and Alene Harris. He was also preceded in death by a sister Kay Scalf. Louis was an electrician by trade and loved to farm—and loved even more...
Melvin Broyles
Feb 20, 2026
Melvin James Broyles, age 85, entered into his heavenly home on February 20, 2026 at the Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born October 31, 1940, in Chuckey, Tennessee to the late Gordon and Evelyn Broyles. He was a graduate of Kentucky Bible College and ETSU. Melvin was a man of many talents, he was song...
Nola Ruth Wise
Feb 19, 2026
Mrs. Nola "Ruth" Street Wise, age 88, of Jonesborough, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Johnson City Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Wise was born in Washington County and was the daughter of the late James and Cleo Hensley Street. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, James D. Street,...
Kevin Michael Ortegel
Feb 14, 2026
Mr. Kevin Michael Ortegel Sr, age 69, of Rogersville, TN passed away at his residence on Saturday February 14, 2026. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Peter Ronald and Annamae Barrett Ortegel. He was also preceded in death by one son, Justin Ortegel, a granddaughter, Mia Browning, a brother, Ronald Ortegel, and a sister Mary Kathrine Ortegel....
Michael Lee McCracken
Feb 12, 2026
Mr. Mike McCracken, age 72, of Jonesborough, passed away from this earthly home to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 12, 2026, with his family by his side. Mike was born in Washington County to the late Carl and Ann Johnson McCracken. He was also preceded in death by a brother Randy McCracken....
Belinda Scott
Feb 11, 2026
Mrs. Belinda Scott, age 67, of Johnson City, TN, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Belinda was born in Cicero, Illinois, to the late Raymond Arron and Shelby Robertson Keatts. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Sharon Drew and Brenda Keatts. Belinda loved her flowers and singing Karaoke, she had an amazing voice....
Thomas Hurbert Daniels Jr
Feb 10, 2026
Mr. Thomas Herbert Daniels, age 82, of Jonesborough, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Thomas was born in Huntington West Virginia to the late Thomas Herbert and Wanda Spence Daniels Sr. He was also was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence and Clifford Daniels, and a granddaughter Barbara Daniels. Thomas proudly served...
Terry G. McMackin
Feb 8, 2026
Terry Glenn “Turd Head” McMackin January 8, 1953 – February 8, 2026 Terry Glenn McMackin, known to everyone as “Turd Head,” age 73, of Jonesborough, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 8, 2026. He was surrounded by his family and his faithful fur babies Boss, Harley, and Flash. Born in Johnson City on January 8, 1953, Terry...
Farron Eugene O'Neal
Feb 7, 2026
Farron Eugene O’Neal, born July 28, 1957, in Tifton, Georgia, passed away on February 7, 2026, surrounded by love, leaving behind a legacy of devotion, strength, hard work, and an unwavering love for his family. He was born to Melba Luke O’Neal and Lonnie Eugene O’Neal and grew into a man known for his larger-than-life presence and even larger heart....
David H. Nidiffer
Feb 1, 2026
Mr. David H. Nidiffer, age 75, of Limestone, went home to be with his Lord, on Sunday February, 1, 2026, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital, Johnson City. David was born in Unicoi County, Tennessee to the late John and Lela Mathes Nidiffer. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Earl Nidiffer, and Rex Nidiffer, sisters, Barbara Clark, Wilma...
Kevin Wayne Wilking
Jan 26, 2026
Mr. Kevin Wayne Wilking, age 70, of Limestone Tennessee, passed away on Monday January 26, 2026 at his residence with his family by his side. Kevin was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late George Walter and Evelyn Jean Martlage Wilking. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Stephane Nicole "Nikki" Wilking, and sisters, Sandy Laninga, and Kathy...
Robin Lee Mason
Jan 25, 2026
Mrs. Robin Lee Mason, age 67, of Jonesborough, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Robin was born in Schenectady, NY, to the late Raymond and Pauline Kardash Green. Robin was a retired bookeeper. She loved to go shopping. Survivors include her husband, John Mason, daughters, Nicole Werner and Jennifer Muir; grandchildren, Riley, Aidan,...
