JOHNSON CITY - Andrew Bryan Gardner, 62, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away at Cornerstone Village in Johnson City, Tennessee, on Friday, May 14, 2021. Andrew was born on February 27, 1959, in Johnson City, Tennessee, to the late George Thomas and Phyllis Willis Gardner.
Andrew was a life-long resident of Johnson City, a member of North Johnson City Baptist Church, a 1977 graduate of Science Hill High School, and worked for many years as a deli clerk at Krogerâs grocery store on Sunset Drive. One of Andrewâs favorite things to do was collecting coins.
In addition to his parents, Andrew was also preceded in death by a brother, Tom Gardner.
On March 8, 2021, Carl Dewayne Smith of Venice, Florida, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren.
Carl was born on Dec. 2, 1940, in Cold Springs, Oklahoma, and grew up in the small, rural town of Snyder, Oklahoma. Carl played football and basketball in high school, and was the captain of his football team. He graduated from high school in 1959, and joined the U.S. Army in 1960. He was honorably discharged in 1963 with the rank of sergeant. Carl was a proud Vietnam veteran. He flew an American flag outside his home and wore a flag pin on his shirt pocket daily.