Jonesborough, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Jonesborough and Washington County, TN area
Richard Franklin Tester
Oct 31, 2024
Richard Franklin Tester, 59, of Lucasville, OH, formerly of Jonesborough, passed away on Thursday evening, October 30, 2024 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born to the late William and Barbara (Mitchell) Tester. He is survived by his life partner, Vickie Toller; daughter, Christina Tester; grandson, Ryan Roberts; step-children, Christopher, Jacob, and Jeremiah Lewis; sisters, Sherry Ponce...
Hubert Lee Tarlton
Oct 29, 2024
Mr. Hubert Tarlton (Papaw as everyone loved too call him), age 80, Jonesborough, went too join his wife and family at the Golden Gates of Heaven Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at the VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN. Mr.Tarlton was a native of Bowmantown, TN and the son of the late Frank and Mary Showman Tarlton. He was also a...
Joseph Roy Garst
Oct 28, 2024
Mr. Joseph “Joe” Roy Garst, age 79 , left this world on Monday, October 27, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center. Joe was born on January 19, 1945 to the late Daniel Paul and Cora Beatrice Garst in Nashville, TN. He was a steadfast man of God that shared Jesus with each and every person he met. He was a...
Douglas Wilson
Oct 24, 2024
Douglas Wilson, 78, of the Dry Creek community, passed away on Thursday morning, October 24, 2024, at the Johnson City Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born to the late Oscar and Sarah (Helton) Wilson. Doug was a member of Cherry Grove Baptist Church. He was a retired carpenter. Doug was a loving son, brother, and uncle. He...
Charlotte Ruth Palmer
Oct 20, 2024
Charlotte Ruth Palmer slipped peacefully from this life into the next on October 20, 2024 at Governor’s Bend Retirement and Assisted Living with her granddaughter at her side. Always a firecracker, she was born on July 4, 1925 in Elizabethton, TN to J.E. and Mattie Simcox. She spent a large part of her life in Mountain City, TN. In the...
Billie Crum
Oct 17, 2024
Billie Crum, 71, of Johnson City, passed away unexpectedly at the Johnson City Medical Center on Thursday morning, October 17, 2024. He was born to the late Robert "Bob" Crum and Alice Pauline Bacon. Billie loved Nascar racing, going to car shows on the weekend, and his Chevy Nova. He was loved by all who knew him. In addition to...
Tony Allen Dykes
Oct 17, 2024
Tony Allen Dykes, 61, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024. He was born to the late Martin Darrell Dykes and Nellie Bruner Dykes. Tony was employed at A.O. Smith as a press operator. He loved fishing, football and scratch-off lottery tickets. Survivors include his sons Tony Allen Dykes, Jr., Martin Andrew Dykes (Tiffany), Benzo Benton Dykes;...
Penney Marie Bohlander
Oct 15, 2024
Penney Marie Hubbard Bohlander, 63, of Jonesborough, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 15, 2024, at Four Oaks Healthcare Center after a period of declining health. She was born to the late Robert and Helen Marie (Tipton) Hubbard. In addition to her parents, Penny was preceded in death by her grandson, Gabriel Hubbard. She worked for many years at Anderson...
Kenneth Dean Guthrie
Oct 14, 2024
Dr. Kenneth "Dean" Guthrie, 61, of the Gray Community, passed away unexpectedly on -----. He was born to Marie (Cooper) and the late Steve Guthrie. He was a loving son, brother, and friend to all who knew him. Dean achieved a Doctorate Degree in Phycology from East Tennessee State University where he was a devoted alumnus and tutor for many...
Lonnie James Parker
Oct 14, 2024
Lonnie James Parker, 74 of Jonesborough, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2024, with his family by his side. Lonnie was born in Jonesborough to Thurman and Ruby Parker. Lonnie was a well-known figure in the Johnson City area, dedicating 31 years to the automobile industry. Starting his career in 1977 with Sherwood Chevrolet, Lonnie held various positions, including...
Marie Brown
Oct 13, 2024
Mrs. Viola Marie Brown, age 86 of Telford, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at her residence on Sunday morning, October 13, 2024. Marie was a native of Washington County, born October 18, 1937 to the late Floyd Estel Sparks and Lillie Bell Mashburn. She married Hoot G. Brown April 19, 1958 and became a loving and...
Virginia Dare Broyles
Oct 11, 2024
Virginia Dare Jobe Broyles, 98, of Telford, entered into the gates of Heaven on October 11, 2024. "Short" as she was lovingly called, was born on July 12, 1926, to the late Jennie Ethel and Sam Jobe. She married Isaac Aven Broyles on November 19, 1942, and became a loving, nurturing, devoted wife, mother, Nana, and caregiver to her family....
Shirley Joan Williford
Oct 9, 2024
Mrs. Shirley Williford, age 83, Jonesborough, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at her residence with her family by her side. She was a native of Unicoi County and the daughter of the late Willie "Bill' and Janiva Dunbar Blevins. She was also preceded in death by three sisters and two grandchildren. She was a member of Embreeville Cove Missionary...
Sabrina Lynn Barnett
Oct 4, 2024
Mrs. Sibrina Lynn Barnett, age 53, Johnson City, Died October 5, 2024, due to flooding of the Nolichucky River from remnants of Hurricane Helene. She was the daughter of Harold Smith Jr and the late Ethel Mae Stoud Garst. Sibrina was also preceded in death by her son Jeremy Clay. Sibrina was a hard worker, she worked with her sister...
Debbie Mckee
Sep 30, 2024
Debbie McKee, 55, of Telford, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024. Debbie was born November 13, 1968, to parents, Dorothy and Gary McKee in Johnson City, Tennessee. Debbie lived her life the best way she knew how – untamed and full of spirit. She could often be found driving the backroads of Telford, with her favorite classic rock and oldie...
Jerry Hunter
Sep 29, 2024
Jerry Lee Hunter, 77, of Jonesborough, tragically passed away during the devastating flood in our region. He was born to the late Joe and Willie (Phillips) Hunter in Unicoi County. Jerry proudly served his country in the United Sates Army as an MP at Fort Rucker. He enjoyed trading, selling, and breaking horses. Jerry also loved his mama's cooking, watching...
Richard Lee Pritchard
Sep 23, 2024
Rick Pritchard, 71, of Jonesborugh, went home to be with the Lord on Monday morning, September 23, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. He was born to the late John and Jean Pritchard. Rick was raised in Mt. Morris, Michigan. He moved to Tennessee, where he worked for Pepsi Cola for over thirty-seven years....
Sandra Akers
Sep 21, 2024
Sandra Busick Akers March 7, 1947 - September 21, 2024 Sandra (Sandy) Busick Akers, age 77, of Limestone, Tennessee, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 21, 2024, after experiencing a brain aneurysm at her home. Born in Cripple Creek, Virginia, on March 7, 1947, to James Eldridge Busick and Marvella Quisenberry Busick, she was preceded in death by her father. Valedictorian of...
Fred W Jones
Sep 19, 2024
Mr. Fredrick "Fred" Willis Jones, age 70, passed away at Four Oaks Healthcare Center on September 19, 2024. Fredrick was a native of Washington County and was the son of the late Carl and Freda Jones. Fredrick loved working in the fields with his grandfather, riding his tractor, and spending time with his friends and family. He worked at Klopman...
Larry F Hutsell
Sep 19, 2024
Larry F. Hutsell, 77 passed away on Thursday morning, September 19, 2024, at the home surrounded by his family which gave him peace. He was born to the late Fred and Bonnie (Norton) Hutsell from Meigs County, TN. He was preceded in death in addition to his parents his sister Carol Davis & brother-in-law Victor Davis, Sister Phyllis Jarvis. In...
