Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Kristi Allen
Aug 6, 2026
Kristi Leigh Allen, age 48, went home to be with the Lord on August 6, 2026. Kristi was born on July 7, 1978, to Beatrice Allen and the late John Dillard Allen. She was preceded in death by her father, John Dillard Allen; her brother, Michael Kevin Allen; and her uncle, Randy Wade Williams.
Kristi is survived by her loving husband...
Jimmy Jennings
Aug 5, 2026
Jimmy Jennings, age 58, passed away August 5, 2026. Jimmy was born January 13, 1968 to Phyllis Losito. Jimmy was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Bonnie Wilcox.
Jimmy had a passion for the outdoors and found joy in hunting and fishing. He was also a skilled craftsman and took great pride in building homes that he learned from...
Geraldine Ballou
Aug 7, 2026
Geraldine Glenna Ballou, age 86, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. She was born August 11, 1939 in Ashe County, NC to the late Clyde and Glenna Barlow. In addition to her parents, Geraldine was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Geraldine loved to read her Bible and knew it very well. She...
JoAnn Cable
Aug 6, 2026
Nancy JoAnn Cable (Nanny) entered the arms of her Lord and Savior on August 6, 2026 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born to Joseph and Florance Smith on March 29, 1937. She spent most of her life as a homemaker and loved her family dearly. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Elbert Cable of...
Selmar Humphrey
Aug 1, 2026
Selmar Glenn Humphrey, our father, our mentor and cheerleader went home to be with our Lord and Jesus Christ August 1, 2026. Born to Joseph and Hope ‘Taylor’ Humphrey, September 14, 1936 in Creston, NC. He spent the majority of his youth with his maternal grandparents, in the ‘holler’ of Humphrey Lane. He is preceded in death by both parents,...
Joseph Dean Shepherd
Jul 28, 2026
Joseph Dean Shepherd age, 77 of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at his home. He was born June 18, 1949 to the late Virginia Pearl Shepherd. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his daughter, Marsha Odom; several brothers and sisters.
Joe loved to hunt and fish with his best friends. He...
Susie Crowder Staff
Jul 23, 2026
Susie Rice Staff, 84, of Suffolk, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Born on January 15, 1942, in Mountain City, Tennessee, Susie was the daughter of the late Ike Lundy and Minnie Crowder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy Mecke; her son, Gary South; her grandson, Joshua Wimberly; her sisters,...
Jessie Lambert
Jul 22, 2026
Jessie Lee Trivette Lambert passed away July 22, 2026 at Hillview Health Center in Elizabethton, TN. Jessie was the second oldest of ten children born in Avery County, NC to the late Arlie Ray Trivette and Daisy Maxine Davis Trivette. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Dewey Lambert; step-son, Christopher Lambert, brothers,...
Janette Trivette
Jul 22, 2026
Janette Trivette, age 78, passed away July 22, 2026 at her home. She was born January 31, 1948 in Mountain City, TN, to the late Armer Burl and Monnie Arnold. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Trivette; brothers, Vernon Arnold, Kenneth Arnold and infant sister, Juanita Arnold.
Janette was a mama to everyone...
Steven Wayne Buchanan
Jul 20, 2026
Steven Wayne Buchanan age 39, of Butler, Tennessee passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Johnson County, Tennessee on April 7, 1987. He was raised by his parents Linda Buchanan and the late Raymond Buchanan.
Those left to cherish his memories include his mother, Linda Buchanan; sisters, Amanda Potter (Bryan) and Kayla...
Stephen Ambrose Triplett
Jul 13, 2026
Stephen Ambrose Triplett, age 84, of Berry Branch Rd., Mountain City, TN; passed away Monday evening July 13, 2026 at his home.
Per Steve's request no service will be held.
Dora Keever
Jul 13, 2026
Dora May Keever, age 83, passed away July 13, 2026 at Cedar Hills Nursing in Clemmons, NC. Dora was born June 16, 1943 to the late Carl and Lura May. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Keever; sisters, Marie, Virginia, Hazel, Sarah and brothers, Clyde, Earl, Landon, Bruce and Howard.
Dora was a...
Melvin Blevins
Jul 12, 2026
Melvin Sidney Blevins went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 12, 2026. He passed peacefully at his home in Green Cove, Virginia, surrounded by his family. He was 84 years old.
Melvin was born in Green Cove, Virginia on July 12, 1942 to the late John D. Blevins and Mary Alice Severt Blevins.
Melvin was a...
Jake Lewis
Jul 10, 2026
Jake John Lewis went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 10th, 2026 at his home. He was born September 2, 1944, to Asa and Lavica Lewis in Shouns, TN. Jake lived a life marked by his strong Christian faith, hard work, and love for his family. He was a man of undying strength, well-known and well-liked by everyone...
Donato DiMuro
Jul 8, 2026
Donato was born on March 29, 1946, in Newark, New Jersey, to Clemente and Margarita DiMuro. He was a carpenter by trade, specializing in custom furniture and cabinetry. Outside of work, his greatest passion was painting and designing mirrors.
Donato is survived by his wife, Carol DiMuro; his daughter, Sky Eggers; his stepdaughters, Christine, Leah, and Tara; his eight grandchildren: Shawn,...
Linda Forrester Miller
Jul 7, 2026
Linda Forrester Miller, age 73, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Life Care Center of Elizabethton.
Born on April 16, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Darius Charles Forrester and Ruby Lois Wilson Forrester. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved chosen sister, Phyllis Falin.
Linda enjoyed...
Norman J. Clawson
Jul 6, 2026
Norman J. Clawson age 64, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1962 to the late Jesse A. Clawson and Ella Mae Clawson.
Those left to cherish his memories include his brother, Timmy Clawson; sisters, Cathy Clawson and Lytha Clawson; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service...
Beulah Robinson
Jul 6, 2026
Beulah Blanche Rupard Robinson, age 99, passed away peacefully at her home in Mountain City on July 6, 2026.
Born on October 8, 1926, in Laurel Bloomery, Beulah Blanche Rupard Robinson lived a life marked by faith, hard work, service, and deep love for her family. She was a woman of remarkable strength and devotion, whose hands were rarely still and...
Linnea Borice
Jul 5, 2026
With heavy hearts and fond memory, we share the passing of Linnea Borice, who passed away on July 5, 2026. From birth, Linnea embarked on a journey that would touch the lives of everyone who had the privilege to know her.
Linnea’s life was a story marked by warmth and generosity—qualities that became hallmarks of her character. Beloved wife of Nicholas...
Connie Payne Matherly
Jul 5, 2026
Connie Payne Matherly
Connie Payne Matherly, age 67, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with cancer on July 5, 2026 at her home on the mountain where she used to romp through the woods or sneak off down in the holler espicially when her cousins would show up. She was born...
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