Nov 2018
| Name | Date of Service |
|---|---|
| Brandi Lynn Church |
11/03/2018 |
| Brandi Lynn Church October 31, 2018 Date of Service: November 3, 2018 Interment Location: Masonic Section Brandi Lynn Church, 23, Johnson City passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at her residence. She was born November 3, 1994 in Johnson City. Brandi was a 2013 graduate of Happy Valley High School and a 2017 graduate of North East State with a degree in nursing. Brandi was working on her Bachelor Degree in Nursing. She was a Cheerleader at Happy Valley, played on the Softball team and was class president for four years. Brandi loved her job as a nurse, enjoyed her... | |
| George F. Ritchie |
11/02/2018 |
| George F. Ritchie October 26, 2018 Date of Service: November 2, 2018 Interment Location: Southview Section George F. Ritchie, 88, died peacefully at home on October 26, 2018. He was born December 29, 1929 in Elizabethton, TN, son of Zella Taylor Ritchie and Fredric Payne Ritchie. He is preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Christine Ritchie; and brothers, Sam Ritchie and Hubert Fred Ritchie. He attended Butler Elementary School and graduated from Elizabethton High School in 1947. He put himself through college delivering newspapers for the Elizabethton Star and the Johnson City Press. He graduated from East Tennessee... | |
| Bobby Gene Carter |
11/01/2018 |
| Bobby Gene Carter October 29, 2018 Date of Service: November 1, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of Freedom Bob G. Carter, 88, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. He was born September 21, 1930 in St. Charles, VA, son of the late Elbert & Eunice Edmonds Carter. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Charlotte Cates Carter and a brother, Samuel Carter. He graduated from Elizabethton High School in 1947. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of West Side Christian Church... | |
Oct 2018
| Name | Date of Service |
|---|---|
| Shirley Shell Ray |
10/30/2018 |
| Shirley Shell Ray October 26, 2018 Date of Service: October 30, 2018 Interment Location: Christus Garden | |
| Millard Allen Fitzsimmons Jr. |
10/27/2018 |
| Millard Allen Fitzsimmons, Jr. October 22, 2018 Date of Service: October 27, 2018 Interment Location: Southview Section Mr. Millard Allen Fitzsimmons, Jr. age 94, of Elizabethton, TN passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 in the Cornerstone Assisted Living, Johnson City, TN. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Millard Fitzsimmons, Sr. and Florence Leon Large Fitzsimmons. Mr. Fitzsimmons was owner and operator of Fitzsimmons Printing in Elizabethton for seventy years. He was a member of First Christian Church of Elizabethton where he had served as an Elder and Chairman of the Board and as a teacher.... | |
| Chase Seeley |
10/16/2018 |
| Chase Seeley October 10, 2018 Date of Service: October 16, 2018 Interment Location: Masonic Garden Chase Seeley, age 20, of Elizabethton, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Morganton, North Carolina. Chase was born in Kingsport, Tennessee and was the son of Steven and Carrie Deal Seeley, of Elizabethton and his mother, Kim Carrow, also of Elizabethton. Chase was a loving son, brother and friend. He was a graduate of Elizabethton High School, Class of 2016, where he was in the Elizabethton Men’s Ensemble, the Elizabethton “Betsy” Band, and the swim team. Chase... | |
| Lillian Royston |
10/15/2018 |
| Lillian Royston October 12, 2018 Date of Service: October 15, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of Freedom Lillian Louise Bowers Royston, 90, Elizabethton, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Clint & Virginia Calloway Bowers. Mrs. Royston was a retired seamstress and homemaker. She was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clyde Royston, an infant sister, and her brothers: James, Eston, and Albert Bowers. Survivors include her children: Shirley (Rev. Ray) Stockton, Marion, North Carolina,... | |
| Edna Faye Greene |
10/13/2018 |
| Edna Faye Greene October 7, 2018 Date of Service: October 13, 2018 Interment Location: Southview Section Edna “Faye” Greene, died peacefully October 7, 2018 at her home in Johnson City, Tennessee at the age of 90. She was a native of Chestnut Hill. Faye is survived by her children Steve Greene (Maryville), Jere Baker (Coeburn) Sandra Harbison (Knoxville), and Ronda Sager (Nashville), sisters Marie Goforth and Christine Bettis. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Edwin Lee Greene Sr., son Edwin Lee Greene Jr., and parents Alma Baxter Thornton and Palmer Thornton of Chestnut Hill, as well... | |
| Annie Jean Bautista |
10/11/2018 |
| Annie Jean Bautista October 7, 2018 Date of Service: October 11, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of Prayer Annie Jean Bautista, 81, Elizabethton, passed away Monday, October 07, 2018. She was the daughter of the late John and Effie Timbs Lovelace and was also preceded in death by an infant sister. She was a member of Southside Christian Church. Jean was a 1956 graduate of Elizabethton High School. She worked in many areas of the health care field including as an activities director and CNA. She loved being with her church family and reading the bible. Those left to cherish her... | |
| Jennifer Cruz |
10/09/2018 |
| Jennifer Cruz October 2, 2018 Date of Service: October 9, 2018 Inurnment Location: Niche of Faith Jennifer Mitra-Cruz, 42 of Elizabethton, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center. A native of the Philippines she is the daughter of Amalia "Mally" Cruz and the late Dr. Teodorico "Ted" Cruz, Jr. Jennifer was of the Catholic faith. She graduated from Elizabethton High School. Jennifer was very generous and kind-hearted. She worked in health care for many years, was very compassionate with the elderly, and loved by her patients. Jennifer enjoyed hiking, animals, kayaking, canoeing,... | |
| Van Fair |
10/05/2018 |
| Van Fair October 1, 2018 Date of Service: October 5, 2018 Interment Location: Mausoleum of Faith Van Fair, age 53, of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Van was born in Elizabethton to the late Ray and Betty McDonald Fair. Van was a retired Sergeant for the Kingsport Police Department, having served 25 years. He attended Lone Oak Christian Church and loved to read and fish. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Sandra Fair, of the home; one son, Dawson Fair, of Elizabethton; a granddaughter, Aubree Fair,... | |
| Ronald Terry "Pat" Smith |
10/04/2018 |
| Ronald Terry "Pat" Smith October 1, 2018 Date of Service: October 4, 2018 Interment Location: Mausoleum of Peace Ronald Terry “Pat” Smith, 73, of Hampton, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at 3:30 PM at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton. Pat was born in Butler, Tennessee to the late Lillian Smith. Pat retired from Comcast Cable Company and was a member of Union Baptist Church in Hampton. Survivors include his son, Terry Dwayne Smith and Dwayne’s mother, Scarlett, of the home; one other son, Shane Smith, of Elizabethton; one uncle and several cousins also survive. Services will be held at 3:00... | |
Sep 2018
| Name | Date of Service |
|---|---|
| Kenneth Brumit |
09/30/2018 |
| Kenneth Brumit September 24, 2018 Date of Service: September 30, 2018 Interment Location: Crown Section C. Kenneth Brumit, age 92, of Elizabethton went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 24, 2018 from his residence. Kenneth was born in Elizabethton to the late Walter and Theresa Clark Brumit. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a step daughter, Amy Fortune Russell. Kenneth was the owner and president of Southern Finance, which he started in 1953 and he retired in 1999. He was a United States Navy veteran, having served in World War II in the... | |
| Edward B. Tolliver |
09/29/2018 |
| Edward B. Tolliver September 24, 2018 Date of Service: September 29, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of Freedom Edward Byrdean Tolliver age 92, of Johnson City, TN went to be with his Lord and to be re-united with his loving wife Arizona on Monday, September 24, 2018 from Johnson City Medical Center.Born in Benham, KY, E.B. Tolliver was the son of the late Harmon Burdine Tolliver and Minnie Leona Tolliver. Mr. Tolliver was a kind, loving, and gentle man whose life centered on his church, family, and God. He worked as a business executive for General Shale Brick for 33 years, Sioux... | |
| Judy Carol Rogers |
09/28/2018 |
| Judy Carol Rogers September 25, 2018 Date of Service: September 28, 2018 Interment Location: Dogwood Section Judy Carol Hensley Rogers, age 67, of Elizabethton, TN passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at her residence. A native of Elizabethton, she was the daughter of the late Foy and Ruth Puckett Hensley. She was of the Pentecostal faith. In addition to her parents, She was preceded in death by her first husband and her children’s father, Jack Leon Rogers; two daughters, Marilyn Kelly Rogers and April Renee Rogers; a son, John David “John Boy” Rogers and two sisters,... | |
| Wendy Michelle McKinney |
09/27/2018 |
| Wendy Michelle McKinney September 24, 2018 Date of Service: September 27, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of Freedom JOB: 19-25 For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: Wendy Michelle McKinney, 40, Elizabethton passed away Monday September 24, 2018. She was born February 3, 1978 in Elizabethton. Wendy was a 1996 graduate of Hampton High School and a 2004 graduate of East Tennessee State University. She taught school for a few years, but liked working in the Food Service work at Arby’s as assistant manager. Her hobbies were watching The... | |
| Goldia W. Scott |
09/22/2018 |
| Goldia W. Scott September 17, 2018 Date of Service: September 22, 2018 Interment Location: Sermon on the Mount Addition Psalms 118-24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Goldia Marie Ward Scott, 78, Elizabethton went to be with her Lord Monday, September 17, 2018 at Signature Health Center. A native of Mountain City, she was a daughter of the late Nathan D. Ward, Sr. & Sarah Tester Ward. She was a graduate of Johnson County High School and East Tennessee State College. She had lived in Elizabethton most of her life.... | |
| Bill Tommy Joe Gross |
09/21/2018 |
| Bill "Tommy Joe" Gross September 17, 2018 Date of Service: September 21, 2018 Interment Location: Laurels Section Bill “Tommy Joe” Gross , 47, of Johnson City, went to be with the Lord Monday, September 17, 2018, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Johnson City and a son of Mary Metcalf and Stepfather, Rick Metcalf. Tom was a devoted son, husband and father. He was of the Christian faith and was preceded in death by grandparents, Ralph and Celia Heatherly and Joel and Aline Gross and an uncle, Ralph Heatherly Jr. In addition to his mother... | |
| Paula M. Rogers |
09/19/2018 |
| Paula M. Rogers September 9, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of Paradise | |
| Jimmie C. Bowling |
09/19/2018 |
| Jimmie C. Bowling September 14, 2018 Date of Service: September 19, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of Prayer Mr. Jimmie Carl Bowling, age 71, of Elizabethton, TN passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at his residence. A native of Elizabethton, he was the son of the late Bill and Anna Mae Luttrell Bowling. Mr. Bowling received his Bachelor’s Degree from E.T.S.U. and was a computer technician. He served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He was stationed in Hawaii while in the military and was on the set of the popular war movie, “Tora – Tora... | |
| Lewis LaGrand Jr. |
09/17/2018 |
| Lewis LaGrand, Jr. September 13, 2018 Date of Service: September 17, 2018 Interment Location: Southview Section Lewis LaGrand, Jr., age 86, of Elizabethton went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Hillview Health Care Center surrounded by his family. Lewis was born in Banner Elk, North Carolina to the late Lewis T. LaGrand, Sr. and Susan K. Williams LaGrand. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Raymond Carden. Lewis worked at Walmart, in many capacities, for 41 years and was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church. He attended ETSU... | |
| Kathryn Jane Dugger-Edwards |
09/17/2018 |
| Kathryn Jane Dugger-Edwards September 14, 2018 Date of Service: September 17, 2018 Interment Location: Crown Section Kathryn Jane Dugger-Edwards, age 58, of Elizabethton, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center, following a brief illness. Kathryn was born in Johnson City, Tennessee to Jane Hensley Dugger, of Elizabethton and the late George Dugger, Jr. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her previous husband, John Mack; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Dugger Sr.; and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Opie Hensley; and two cousins, Mike Fouts and Brenda... | |
| Mack Lyons |
09/16/2018 |
| Mack Lyons September 13, 2018 Date of Service: September 16, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of Devotion Mack R. Lyons, 76, born May 28, 1942 in Elizabethton, TN died September 12, 2018 at Vanderbilt, Medical Center in Nashville after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence “C.A.” “Jack” Lyons and Elizabeth Greer Lyons, and a nephew, Flynn Cole. He is survived by his wife Patsy Whitlock Lyons (who cared very patiently for me during my illness), son: Richard “Dickie” Lyons (Rachel), daughters: Julie Shook (John) and Lori Wilson (Mike), grandsons: David Lyons (Bri), Seth Lyons, Stephen Wilson,... | |
| Harold Lingerfelt |
09/16/2018 |
| Harold Lingerfelt September 11, 2018 Date of Service: September 16, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of Devotion Harold Lingerfelt, age 91, of 680 Fox Meadow Road, Elizabethton, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 from Franklin Woods Community Hospital following an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Elizabethton. Harold was the son of the late Jacob Lee and Viola Bacon Lingerfelt. Harold was above all else a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a devout Christian and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church of Elizabethton where he had served as a deaf interpreter,... | |
| Mary Ella Machen Johnson |
09/13/2018 |
| Mary Ella Machen Johnson September 6, 2018 Date of Service: September 13, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of Prayer Mary Ella Machen Johnson was born in Elizabethton, TN on December 6, 1948. She was the oldest daughter of the late Rev. M. D. Machen and Ola Mae Green Machen. Mrs. Johnson attended Douglas High School and graduated from Elizabethton High School, with honors in 1966. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from St. Augustine’s College, Raleigh NC in 1970. She graduated with honors, magna cum laude. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Mu and Phi Kappa Alpha Honor Societies.... | |