Veteran news anchor Bob Lewis passed away Sunday night at a local hospital. He began his career at WJHL in March of 1967 and continued with the station for 40 years. Lewis has been retired since October of 2007. He was a resident of Johnson City and was survived by his wife Madaline, five children and seven grandchildren. He would have turned 67 this Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. (jb)