R.H. Milhorn, Jr.

R.H. Milhorn, Jr., Johnson City, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Hermitage Health Center, Elizabethton, following a brief illness. R.H. was born in the community of Neva, in Johnson County, and at an early age moved with his family to Butler, where he lived until entering the military. He was the second of eight sons born to the late Robert Howard Milhorn, Sr. and Hattie Belle Stout Milhorn. R.H. attended the former Watauga Academy then Steed College, where he received a diploma in bookkeeping. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1940-44, achieving the rank of Second Lieutenant. Upon his discharge from the Army, R.H. move to Johnson City, where he owned and operated Milhorn Grocery Store for more than forty years. He was an active member of University Parkway Baptist Church, and enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and gardening. In addition to his parents, R.H. was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Ruth Pearson Milhorn, in 1994, a daughter-in-law, Vanessa Milhorn, and four brothers, Paul, Herbert, James and Harold Milhorn. He is survived by a son, Robert Ray “Bob” Milhorn; two grandsons, Jamie Milhorn and Eddie Milhorn; 5 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Wylie Milhorn, Tom Milhorn, Bill Milhorn; several nieces and nephews. The graveside funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in the Mausoleum Chapel of Washington County Memory Gardens, with Rev. Scott Thompson, officiating. Those planning to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery by 12:50 P.M. Military honors will be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard. There will be no formal visitation; however, friends may register their presence at the funeral home Sunday from 12:00-4:00 P.M., Monday from 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M., and Tuesday 9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Those who prefer can make memorial contributions to University Parkway Baptist Church, 219 University Parkway, Johnson City, TN 37604.Read Obituary