All Obituaries

J.R. Bowman, age 93, of Erwin passed away early on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his home. J.R. is the son of the late William Ray and Prude C. (Tipton) Bowman. He grew up attending the family home church, Shallow Ford Baptist, in Erwin, TN and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Erwin, TN. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Judy Barnett Bowman; one son, Stephen Bowman; one brother, Hilbert Dean Bowman; two sisters: Alenia Minton, Wilburn Nave; brothers-in-law, Bob Minton, Dick...

Doris Faye Askew, age 76, Erwin, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Erwin and the daughter of the late Murphy and Bertha Mae Willis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Adrain Askew; her son, Stacy Len Askew; several brothers and sisters. Doris leaves behind to cherish her memory, one daughter, Lisa Hatcher and Tim Hyder; one son, Marlon Holder; three grandchildren: Kimberly and...

Carolyn E. Cash, age 77, Erwin, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2021 at the Unicoi County Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Erwin and the daughter of the late Franklin and Catherine Bartley Cash. Carolyn retired from NN Ball and Roller after many years of service. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She loved animals and bowling. When she was younger, she enjoyed traveling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William Leroy Cash. Carolyn...

Elwood Lyle, age 86, Erwin, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and a son of the late Robert and Rebecca Jones Lyle. Elwood was a Charter member of Fishery Community Church. He worked at Johnson City Interstate Foundry for 28 years and retired from Clinchfield Railroad after 16 years of service. He loved doing woodwork and spending time in his workshop, Elwood’s Sawdust and Shavings Shop. Prior to his stroke in 2016, he...

Hermes Samuel Mendez, loving husband and father passed away at the age of 69 in Erwin, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Hermes was born on June 12, 1951 to Cuban parents, Hermes Sr. and Hilda Mendez. He graduated from Greater Miami Academy in 1969, and went on to become a surgical technologist, before attending Southern Missionary College (Southern Adventist University), where he graduated with a B.S. degree in Biology minoring in theology in 1977. He later obtained his Master’s...

Harry Douglas “Doug” Edwards, age 82, Erwin, passed away Wednesday, March24, 2021 at the Christian Care Center of Unicoi County. He was a lifelong resident of Erwin and a son of the late Abraham Lincoln and Gertha Harris Edwards. Doug was of the Baptist Faith. He loved playing the harmonica and violin. He enjoyed counting the cars on the trains that went by his home and hearing the train whistle blow. Doug liked riding his bicycle and feeding the birds. In addition to his...

Spencer Ingram, age 46, Erwin, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He is the son of Dennis Gary Ingram and the late Emma Lee Clouse Ingram. Spencer was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County. He enjoyed working on old cars and collecting antiques. In addition to his father, Dennis Gary Ingram, Spencer leaves behind to cherish his memory, two sons: Austin Ingram (Sabrina) and Jacob Ingram; two grandchildren: Mason Ingram and Emma Lee Ingram; two sisters:...

Tracy Lynn Honeycutt, age 55, Unicoi, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Ernest Tracy Orr and Virginia Anne Starkey Peyton. Tracy was a native Grosse Pointe, MI but had lived the past several years in Unicoi County. She was of the Baptist Faith. Tracy leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband, Keith Powers; three sons: Timothy “TJ” Honeycutt, Jr., Cody Honeycutt and fiancé, Jamie Parlier, and...

Dorris Byrd, age 69, Erwin, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her home. She was a life-long resident of Unicoi County and a daughter of the late John Lawrence Byrd, Sr, and Velva Willis Byrd. Dorris retired from NFS after twenty plus years of service. In her younger years she enjoyed playing softball. She loved cooking, gardening, and fishing. Dorris was a Christian and formerly attended Clear Branch Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two...

Ida Willis Edwards, age 95, Flag Pond, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a life-long resident of Unicoi County and a daughter of the late John Perry and Ardilla Foster Willis. Ida retired from Morrill Motors after forty-three years of service. She was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church. Ida had been a member of the Eastern Star for fifty-eight years. She enjoyed quilting, reading, needlepoint, and raising a garden. She was well known for...