In a quiet Fall Branch neighborhood on Double Springs Road, just west of Johnson City, the morning calm turned into a somber scene on Wednesday when two men were found dead inside a home by emergency crews. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded just after 9 a.m., alerted by medics who arrived for a welfare check and discovered the bodies inside.
Authorities later identified the victims as 37-year-old Cody Snodgrass, a Fall Branch resident, and 25-year-old James Roberts of nearby Kingsport. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene, and detectives began piecing together what happened early in the day.
Sheriff’s officials have been careful with details, telling neighbors they don’t suspect foul play at this time. Detectives continue to investigate, including working with the state medical examiner to determine the exact cause of death, but no signs of violence were obvious to first responders.
People who live nearby told reporters they were shaken but left with little information to explain the tragedy. For many in the area, the sudden loss of two community members has raised questions and stirred deep concern among friends, coworkers, and relatives who know the men.
Fall Branch is a small community where news like this spreads fast and lingers. In the hours after the discovery, deputies could be seen talking quietly with neighbors, trying to gather any bits of information that might help clarify how the two men ended up dead at the same address.
Investigators say the probe is ongoing, and they plan to release more information as it becomes available. They are urging anyone with information to come forward and help piece together the final hours of Snodgrass and Roberts.
Friends and family continue to mourn, share memories, and struggle for answers as they await an official cause of death. In a place where everyone seems to know someone, the loss of these two men is felt deeply and brings a quiet reminder of life’s uncertainty.
