JOHNSON CITY - Terry Joel Burleson, age 59, of Johnson City, TN went home to be with the Lord on March 1st 2021 after suffering from Covid-19. Terry was born on March 30, 1961 in Johnson City, TN to the late David Harold and Lucille Woody Burleson. In addition to his parents, Terry was preceded in death by his sister, Beth Burleson, and brother, Don Burleson.
Terry was fueled by love for his family that he built together with his high school sweetheart and wife of 40 years, Lisa Sanders Burleson. In addition to Lisa, he is survived by his daughter Haley Burleson Jones and son-in-law Bill; son Matthew Burleson and daughter-in-law Emily; his pride and joy, grandchildren Harper Jones and Reid Burleson. Terry is also survived by his brothers David Burleson, Mike Burleson (Brenda) and sister-in-law Melissa Burleson.
William Jerry Rose, age 78, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his residence after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was loved by all that knew him. He will be dearly missed.
Jerry was born in Johnson City to Clarence and Blanche Carrier Rose. He lived 30 plus years in Texas and moved back to Johnson City in 2019. He was a graduate of Science Hill High School.
Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Rose.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 36 years, Nancy; mother, Blanche Rose of Johnson City, brother, Steve Rose and wife Teresa of Johnson City; sons, Bill Rose and wife Kelly of Ormond Beach, Florida; Robert Rose of Johnson City; daughter, Sharon Browder and husband Clyde of Piney Flats; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; special Aunt and Uncle, Betty and Tom Wilkinson; special brother and sister-in-law, Mearlin and Elizabeth Heaton and many friends.
Feb. 11, 1886: The Comet informed readers, “The Johnson City Machine Shop has just finished overhauling one of the Narrow Gauge engines. It made its first trip to Cranberry Monday
BLOUNTVILLE â Plans for a new access road to Sullivan Countyâs under-construction West Ridge High School are at a dead end (pun intended) at least for the time being.
The more than $65 million school will not get an access road off Jericho Drive next to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee, the county commission decided in a called meeting held virtually on Tuesday night.
The new school, near Exit 63 of Interstate 81, is off Lynn Road, a curvy, two-lane route with multiple inclines. The road is partly in Kingsport and partly in Sullivan County.
The county plan moving forward is to widen the county portion of that road to allow two buses to pass, which would require a 24-foot-wide paved surface.
Jan. 31, 1885: âCapt. J.W. Moore has resigned his position as conductor on the E.T., V. & G. R.R., and will return to his farm in North Carolina,â according to The Comet.
Jan. 31, 1892: The Comet reported sad news about an employee. âJohn, our pressman, is feeling unwell and says he has la grippe. He may not be able to work Monday.â
We now commonly call la grippe the flu, or influenza.
Jan. 31, 1901: âPresident McKinley has signed the Soldiersâ Home bill and Johnson Cityâs destiny is fixed,â according to news in The Comet.
Jan. 31, 1913: The Nashville Banner reported on an interesting story about a young man. With a dateline of Johnson City, readers learned, âThe case of L.D. Lewis, alias T.L. Lewis, or A. Gordon Milhado, or rather the young man with many names, who was arrested here on the charge of using unbecoming language and undue familiar conduct towards a pretty Normal School girl was taken to Jonesboro and lodged in jail.â