Jonesborough, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Jonesborough and Washington County, TN area
Theodora Lynn Malone
Dec 2, 2024
Theodora Lynn Byrd Malone, 78, of Jonesborough, went home to be with the Lord on Monday evening, December 2, 2024, at the Waters of Johnson City. She was born to the late Theodore and Zella (Buchanan) Byrd in Bakersville, NC. Theodora was a member of First Church of God in Johnson City. She had a Associates Degree in Accounting and...
Lynn Allen Southerland
Nov 29, 2024
Lynn "Allen" Southerland, 71, of Jonesborough, passed away on Friday evening, November 29, 2024, at the Johnson City Medical Center after a short illness. He was born to the late James and Louise (Bennett) Southerland in Johnson City, TN. Allen retired after over fifty years in the automotive industry. He enjoyed Nascar, The Beatles, and sports. Allen was a loving...
Shannon Shaw
Nov 26, 2024
M. Shannon Shaw, age 46, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. He was a native of Johnson City TN and the son of the late Charles and Vicky Moody Shaw. He was a member of the Monacan Indian Nation. Shannon was the owner of Gary's Auto Repair in Elizabethton. He loved music and collecting LEGOs, but what was...
Ross Campbell
Nov 26, 2024
Mr. Ross Allen Campbell, age 45, Elizabethton, passed away at the Johnson City Medical. Ross was born in Elyria Ohio to the late Allen and Betty Perkins Campbell. Ross worked in construction when his health allowed him. Ross was an avid football fan following the Ohio Buckeyes and the Tennessee Volunteers. His survivors include his brother and sister-in-law Ryan and...
Colleen Wardrup
Nov 22, 2024
Colleen, Wardrup, 71, of Limestone, passed away on Friday morning, November 22, 2024, after lengthy illness. She was born to the late Donald and Gertrude (Lamb) Royer in Orlando, FL. Colleen was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a retired Union Painter with over fifty years of experience.
Colleen is survived by her husband, Joe Wardrup; two...
Judy Harrell
Nov 19, 2024
Judith Mae Harrell, 72, of the Bowmantown community, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness. She was born to the late Bascom and Dorothy (Tolley) Musick in Unicoi, TN. Judith retired from East Tennessee State University after 32 years of service. In addition to her parents, Judith was preceded...
Diana E. Keffer
Nov 17, 2024
Diana Elaine Crawford Keffer, 57, of Jonesborough, passed away on Sunday morning, November 17, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born to the late Carl Wayne and Susie Jane (Spears) Crawford in Kingsport, TN. In addition to her parents, Diana was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Marie Spears. She was a member...
Claude Daoust
Nov 10, 2024
Claude Eulogy Claude Daoust. It is with the deepest sorrow that I must announce the passing of my dear husband, best friend and soulmate forever. Claude was the love of my life. He was the best brother, brother-in-law, favorite uncle, and best friend to so many of us. I always felt deeply loved by him from the moment we met....
Jerry F Newton
Nov 9, 2024
Mr. Jerry F. Newton age 78, Telford, passed away Saturday November 9, 2024 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Jerry was a native of Johnson City, TN and son of the late Tommy and Frances Casteel Newton. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Jessica Newton, brothers, Tommy Newton and Marshall Newton, and one sister Pat Motley. Jerry...
Kay Collins
Nov 9, 2024
Kay Collins, 87, of Jonesborough, passed away on Saturday morning, November 9, 2024, at her home after a lengthy illness surrounded by her children. She was born to the late Cecil and Katherine (Jones) Wyrick in Knoxville. In addition to her parents, Kay was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Collins. She was the former owner of Perma Ceram...
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...
