Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Tommy Campbell
Mar 25, 2026
Tommy “Flash” Ross Campbell, age 75, of Butler, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday morning, March 25, 2026 at his home. He was born February 4, 1951 to late Clifford Howard Campbell and Gladys Ruth Campbell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Mack Campbell, Jim Campbell, Jack Campbell, John Campbell, Clifford Campbell; sisters, Peggy...
Lillard Blevins
Mar 27, 2026
Lillard Blevins, age 94, passed away Friday morning, March 27, 2026 in Knoxville, TN.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Carolyn Gentry
Mar 23, 2026
Carolyn Ruby Gentry, age 72, passed away Monday evening, March 23, 2026 at Amorem Hospice Care. She was born August 17, 1953 to the late Conley Odell Humphrey and Cora Lee Eldreth Humphrey. In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Gentry and nephew, Chadwick Frank Lewis.
Carolyn showed love to others through acts of...
Larry Dean Proffitt
Mar 18, 2026
Larry Dean Proffitt, age 86, of Slabtown Rd., Mountain City, TN, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at his home. Larry was born July 10, 1939 in Johnson County, TN to the late Stacey Proffitt and Emma Pearl South Proffitt. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jeanette...
Billy May
Mar 17, 2026
Billy Edward May went home to be with the Lord March 17, 2026. He was born February 28, 1952 to Ted and Nell May at their home on Slemp Branch Rd.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Debbie; his second wife, Carol May; a daughter, Kimberly Phillippi; a son, Billy Blake May; parents, Ted and Nell May; dear...
Brandon Osborne
Mar 15, 2026
Brandon Osborne, age 40, passed away Sunday evening, March 15, 2026 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1985 to Darrell and Evelyn Osborne.
Brandon loved the outdoors, regardless of what he was doing. Bonfires with family and friends, walks in the woods, and generally spending time in nature brought him a lot of joy. Brandon also had...
Jeffrey Denney
Mar 12, 2026
Jeffrey Dean Denney, age 53, passed away March 12, 2026 at his home. Jeffrey was born July 2, 1972 in Watauga County, NC to Virginia Presnell and the late Junior Dean Denney. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Denney; sister, Tina Hicks and brother-in-law, Ronnie Hicks.
Jeffrey was an avid outdoorsman who loved...
Arlen Sala
Mar 12, 2026
Arlen Jay Sala, age 56, passed away March 12, 2026 at Johnson City Medical Center. Arlen was born November 11, 1969 to the late Donald and Alma Sala. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Mary Sala, Paul and Frances Pardue; sister-in-law, Mary (Dixon) Sala; mother of his children, Sharon (Gentry) Sala;...
Evelyn McQueen Cook
Mar 11, 2026
Evelyn McQueen Cook of 253 N. Church Street, Mountain City, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. She was a Johnson County seventh generation McQueen, daughter of the late Marcus McQueen and Myrtle Gentry McQueen.
Mrs. Cook earned a B.A. in English from Berea College and an M.S. in Administration and Supervision from the University of Tennessee.
She was a member of...
Randy Arnold
Mar 9, 2026
Randy G. Arnold, age 68, passed away March 9, 2026 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Randy was born January 22, 1958 in Condon, Oregon, to the late John and Mary Sue Arnold. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Lisa Beth Arnold.
It was Randy's wish to be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Park...
Kimberly Pennington
Mar 7, 2026
Kimberly Kay Pennington, born October 8, 1966, in Fauquier County, passed away peacefully at her home in Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, on March 7, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Shelby Blevins; her brother, Ira “Micky” Blevins Jr.; and her beloved dog, Cooper.
Kimberly married Stephen Gorsline on August 11, 2013, and they shared many cherished years together....
Geneva Kate Eldreth
Mar 7, 2026
Beloved mother, Geneva Kate Eldreth, age 85, met Jesus face to face on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Geneva was born in 1940 to the late Eugene and Annie Arnold.
Geneva was faithful in her Christian walk. She enjoyed working in her flowers, gardening, and canning. Most of all, reading her Bible and sharing her faith with others was important to her....
Betty Jo Simcox
Mar 7, 2026
Betty Jo Simcox, age 87 of Bryan Davis Rd., Creston, NC passed away on Saturday evening March 7, 2026 at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation in Boone, NC. Betty was born December 5, 1938 in Ashe, County, NC to the late Bryan Davis and Hattie Calhoun Davis. In addition to her parents Betty was preceded in death by her husband John...
Daniel Lee (Dan) Horne, Sr.
Mar 7, 2026
Daniel Lee Horne, Sr., age 90 of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Friday night, March 7, 2026 at his home. Dan was born on July 16, 1935 in Mountain City, TN to the late Arthur Worley Horne and Effie Belle Icenhour Horne. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Ann Butler Horne,...
Albert Bentley
Mar 6, 2026
Rev. Albert Lee Bentley, 83, of Johnson City, Tennessee passed away with his loving family by his side on Friday March 6, 2026 after a brief illness.
Albert was Born on January 29, 1943, in Whitesburg, Tennessee and a graduate of Bulls Gap High School. Albert also attended Clear Creek Baptist College in Pineville, KY.
He was a devoted husband to Sue...
Raymond Eller
Mar 3, 2026
Raymond Carroll Eller, age 74, of Shady Valley, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born August 14, 1951 to the late Carl Eller and Rosalee Eller. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Angie Eller; and brother, Reford Eller.
Raymond was a loving and sweet man. He...
Sheryl Courtney
Mar 2, 2026
Sheryl Lynn Courtney, age 67, passed away March 2, 2026 at Mountain City Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 11, 1958 in Ridgewood, NJ to Jeanne A. Courtney and the late Franklin L. Courtney. In addition to her father, Sheryl was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Chester Johnson.
Sheryl is survived by her mother, Jeanne A. Courtney;...
Lance Thieme
Mar 1, 2026
Lance Allen Thieme, born April 10, 1960, at Great Lakes Naval Hospital in Waukegan, Illinois, passed away on March 1, 2026, while residing in Butler, Tennessee.
Lance was a Navy brat and moved where dad was stationed about every 2 ½ years. Lance spent his early childhood on Guam and in Lakewood, California, where his easygoing nature and love for the...
Charles Neil Hawkins
Mar 1, 2026
Charles Neil Hawkins, age 40, passed away March 1, 2026. Neil was preceded in death by his mother, Anna Smith; grandparents, Bud and Edna Smith; grandfather, Paul Hawkins; and uncle, Larry Hawkins.
Since childhood Neil loved being outdoors and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He had a big heart and was a joy to be around. Neil was an organ donor and...
Beverly Reason
Feb 26, 2026
Beverly was a wonderful person and had compassion for any in need. She never met a stranger and would start a conversation with anyone. She took consideration, had compassion, tenderness and was loving and devoted to her family and others in need.
As many people who knew her, our daughter Tabitha, was always by her side. Tabitha is handicapped and Beverly...
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