All Obituaries

Billy Lockner- Johnson City, Tennessee Billy Joe Lockner, 61, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee, on Thursday, September 16, 2021.  Billy was born on July 28, 1960, in Johnson City, Tennessee, to the late Fred R. and Ruby Walters Lockner. Billy was a Baptist in faith and was a native of Johnson City, he lived in the area for most of his life.  He was a 1979 graduate of Science Hill High School.  He was...

Dalton Weaver- Johnson City, Tennessee Dalton “Big D” Weaver at 61 went to be with the Lord on September 16, 2021.  He was from Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he owned and ran Ocean Bay Contractors for 20 years.  He then moved to Johnson City and owned and ran Big D’s Maintenance.  Dalton was a big guy with an even bigger heart and was loved by many.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Caroline Weaver.  He is survived by his...

Annie Light- Kingsport, Tennessee Annie Virginia Light, 75, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee, on Tuesday, September 6, 2021.  Annie was born on April 9, 1946, in Rogersville, Tennessee, to the late William Guy and Betty Lawson Necessary.  Annie was a native of Rogersville but had lived in Kingsport for 40 years.  She was a Christian and attended the Holiness Faith New Testament of Jesus Christ. ...

Kenneth Newton- Johnson City, Tennessee Kenneth Wayne Newton, went to his maker, our Lord, on Tuesday, September 5, 2021.  He was 55 years old (young).  He was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, to Ronald James and Elva Carol Buckles Newton.  He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.  In addition to his parents, those left to cherish Kenneth’s memory include his daughters, Shanoka Ratliff and Geni Tipton; 2 sisters; 3 grandchildren; and several nieces and...

Richard Holland- Johnson City, Tennessee Richard “Fireball” Holland, 76, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away at The Waters of Johnson City in Johnson City, Tennessee, on Saturday evening, August 28, 2021.  Richard was born on December 22, 1944, in Washington County, Tennessee, to the late Roberta Gregg Holland Littleton. Richard was a native of Washington County and lived his entire life in the area.    In addition to his mother, Richard was also...

Georgia Arwood- Gray, Tennessee Georgia Widener Arwood, 87, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee, on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.  Ms. Arwood was born on May 4, 1934, in Johnson City, Tennessee, to the late Robert and Lula Wright Widener. Ms. Arwood was a native of Johnson City, and had lived in the Gray area for the past 40 years.  She was a Christian and attended Walnut Christian Church in Johnson City.  She was a...

James Z. Hagy, 84, of the Gray Community, exchanged this earthly home for his eternal heavenly home on August 15, 2021, at HVMC in Kingsport, TN after an extended illness. Jim to his friends, Jimmy to his family, was the youngest of 5 children, born to the late Walter Keller Hagy and Elizabeth James Hagy.  As a young boy, he was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, helped his brother Billy and his friends deliver newspapers in their community.  During the winter months, he...

Carol Ann Bevan- Roan Mountain, Tennessee “You are not a drop in the ocean; you are the ocean in a drop.”-Rumi Carol Ann Bevan, an English teacher, and resident of Roan Mountain, TN, died on August 13, 2021. She was born in Miami, Florida on July 24th, 1951. She earned both an undergraduate degree in Education and a Master’s degree in English and retired after 40 years of teaching. She served the last 20 years of her career at ETSU's University School as a Senior...

Richard Robinson- Church Hill, Tennessee Richard Robinson, 68, of Church Hill, Tennessee, passed away at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee, on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.  Richard was born on July 5, 1953, in Yancey County, North Carolina, to the late Harold and Flaude Sparks Robinson. Richard was a native of Yancey County, North Carolina, but had lived in Church Hill, Tennessee, for almost 20 years.  He was a Christian and attended New Destiny Ministry...

James William Kellner- Gray, Tennessee James William Kellner, 75, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee, on Sunday, August 1, 2021.  James was born on January 24, 1946, in Buffalo, New York, to the late Francis George and Edith Glass Kellner. James was a native of Buffalo, New York, but had lived in Gray, Tennessee since 1994.  James served in the United States Navy and the United States Air Force from which he retired as a...