Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
James Lester Garland
Oct 16, 2025
James Lester Garland passed away at his residence 137 Fleet Garland Lane, Shady Valley, TN, 37688 on October 16, 2025 from a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Fleet and Lucy Garland; and brother, Dewey Harold Garland.
Lester was a Vietnam veteran serving in the Army. He worked for his father-in-law’s apple orchard and for Bonham Bros....
Marcus Fields
Sep 19, 2025
Marcus Edward Fields, age 69, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025. He was born December 5, 1955 in Canton, OH to the late Charles and Edna Fields. In addition to his parents, Marcus was preceded in death by his son, William.
Marcus was a loving husband and a wonderful friend. He loved traveling when he was younger, visiting 44 states with...
Dayton Floyd Furches
Oct 11, 2025
Dayton Floyd Furches, age 77, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born November 10, 1947 to the late Albert and Annie Furches. In addition to his parents Dayton was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Barbara Furches; maternal grandparents, John and Texie May; paternal grandparents, Alexander Furches and...
Michael A. Dickens
Oct 19, 2025
Michael Dickens, age 65, passed away on October 19, 2025 at the Holston Valley Medical Center
Arrangments are incomplete at this time
Linda Miller
Oct 15, 2025
Linda Anne Miller, age 83, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Mountain City Care Center. She was born May 2, 1942 in College Park, GA to the late Roger Clifford Miller and Ruth Corrinne Elder Miller. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her sister, Marjorie Ruth Miller. Linda was a talented musician from an...
Sanford "Sam" Junior Proffitt
Oct 14, 2025
Sanford “Sam” Junior Proffitt, age 73, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born June 2, 1952 to the late Sanford David Proffitt and Florence Harmon Proffitt. In addition to his parents, Sam/Junior was preceded in death by his son, Lucas Scott Proffitt; granddaughter, Neveah Anne-Nicole; brothers, Billy Jack Ward, Ray Ward, and Deck...
Beverly Burns Weatherford
Oct 14, 2025
Beverly Burns Weatherford of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 24, 1938, in Pittsburg, PA. She was a graduate of Lake Worth High School in Lake Worth, Fl; earned her bachelor's degree from Pikeville College in Pikeville, KY; and earned her master’s degree from Western Carolina University...
Linda Arnold
Oct 9, 2025
Linda Mullins Arnold, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother entered into Heaven on October 9, 2025 at the age of 73. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church.
Linda was born on May 29, 1952 to the late Ron and Madora Mullins of Butler, TN. She was married for 53 years to the love of her life, James Arnold, until...
Joe Roark
Oct 8, 2025
Joseph “Joe” Losson Roark, age 90 of Jefferson, passed away peacefully at home on October 8, 2025. Mr. Roark was born to Glen and Mary Roark on August 11, 1935. Mr. Roark is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Pauline Trivette Roark; his children – Gale and Ben Jones of Creston; Dean and Beth Roark of Millers Creek;...
Carness "Butch" Wilson
Oct 6, 2025
Carness “Butch” Wilson, age 79, of Lenoir, NC went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, October 6, 2025 at his home. He was born January 9, 1946 to the late Carness Wilson Sr. and Louise Bixel Wilson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Martha Jane Barlowe Wilson; son, Daniel Matthew Wilson;...
September Powell
Oct 5, 2025
September Laura Jean Powell age 43, of Butler, TN passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on April 18, 1982 to the late Merle Anson and Barbara Anson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Terry Devon Scott Anson; brother, Jimmy Lee Anson and nephew...
Rick Proffitt
Oct 4, 2025
Rickey “Rick” Allen Proffitt, 70, of 1147 Ferebee Ave. Chesapeake VA, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025. Born on April 16, 1955, in Elizabethton Tennessee, Rick left his home state in 1978 and settled in Virginia, where he built a beautiful life surrounded by family, friends, and love.Rickey is survived by his two children, son, Jonathan Proffitt; daughter, Jessica...
Denise L. Smith
Oct 4, 2025
Denise L. Smith, age 79 of Mountain City, TN passed away on Saturday evening October 4, 2025 at the Life Care Center of Elizabethton.
Denise will be laid to rest by her husband Philip David Smith who passed away September 16, 2016; at 12:00 noon on Tuesday October 7, 2025 at Phillippi Cemetery.
Terry Williams
Oct 3, 2025
Terry Darlene Williams, age 68, passed away October 3, 2025. She was born December 11, 1956 to Ruth Tilley and the late Marion Taylor. In addition to her father, Terry was preceded in death by her son, Russell Jenkins; husband, Danny Williams; and her brothers, David Taylor and Mark Taylor.
Terry worked at Timberland for many years. She liked to garden...
Nora Ethel Blevins
Oct 2, 2025
Nora Ethel Blevins, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother entered into eternal rest with her Heavenly Father on October 2, 2025 at the age of 90. She was a dedicated Christian and member of Shady Valley Baptist Church.
Nora Ethel cherished 71 years of marriage to her life-long love, Lillard Blevins. They married on April 23, 1954 after meeting in their...
Harold Dean Roark
Sep 26, 2025
Harold Dean Roark of Titusville, Florida, passed away on September 26, 2025 in Florida. He was born April 2, 1942 to the late Furman Luther and Faye Price Roark. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Janice Mahala and her husband Dewey; brother, Darrell Roark and his wife Ola; and his step daughter, Carol.
Harold...
Danny Mitchell
Sep 24, 2025
Danny Karl Mitchell, age 64, passed away September 24, 2025 at Johnson County Community Hospital. Danny was born April 12, 1961 in Mountain City to the late Jim and Edith Mitchell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Timothy Mitchell; sister, Dorothy Graham and brothers, Jimmy Mitchell, Bobby Mitchell, and Andy Mitchell.
Danny was a...
Dameto Jo Phillippi
Sep 22, 2025
Dameto Jo Phillippi, age 64, passed away September 22, 2025 at Mountain City Care Center. She was born April 15, 1961 in Mountain City, TN to the late Crissie Wilson. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Phillippi; sisters, Barbara Wilson, Carolyn Wilson; brothers, James Wilson, Gib Wilson and granddaughter, Kelsey Cox.
Dameto was...
Frank Johnson
Sep 21, 2025
“His Lord said unto him, “Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” Matthew 25:23 KJV
Reverend Walter Frank Johnson, affectionately known as “Preacher Frank,” age 91, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord and...
Noel Michael "Mike" McCroskey
Sep 18, 2025
Noel Michael “Mike” McCroskey
1946-2025
Mountain City , Tennessee
Vietnam Veteran
As a telecom consultant, he lived and worked in many states, including the foreign countries of Belgium and Germany.
He died from a cruel and incurable illness.
His wife Margret and his children Christine, Marc, and Carole deeply mourn his passing, but are consoled by the fact that his suffering is over.
We thank the VA...
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