Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Wilma Ball
Nov 2, 2025
Wilma Ruth Ball, age 83, passed away November 2, 2025 at The Waters of Roan Highlands. Wilma was born October 9, 1942 to the late Ham and Lona Campbell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Bob Campbell and wife Reba, Pat Hicks, Linda Street, Kathy Shipley and the father of her children, LJ...
Timothy L. Garland
Nov 2, 2025
Timothy L. Garland, age 60, of Shady Valley, TN, left this earth to be with his Heavenly Savior on November 2, 2025. He was preceded in death by a son, Daniel L. Garland; father, Wallace Garland; mother, Eva Sue Garland Wallace; and stepfather, Odell Wallace.
Tim is survived by a son, Michael L. Garland and wife Dava; grandchildren, Emerson and Addison;...
Steven Roark
Nov 5, 2025
Steven Douglas Roark, age 69, passed away November 5, 2025 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born May 7, 1956 to the late Russell Bruce and Tressie Lewis Roark. In addition to his parents, Steven was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Roark.
Steven was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed watching old westerns,...
Micheline Greer
Oct 26, 2025
Micheline E.Greer, age 90, passed away October 26, 2025. She was born March 12, 1935 in Paris, France to the late Michel and Marthe Valentino. In addition to her parents, Micheline was preceded in death by her sister, Jeanine and husband Jean Claude Gougeon, and the father of her son, Billy J. Greer.
Micheline retired from IRC/TRW in Boone, NC after...
Roger "Dennis" Pennington
Oct 31, 2025
Roger “Dennis” Pennington, age 74, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Friday morning, October 31, 2025 at Johnson County Community Hospital. Dennis was born in Ashe County, NC, July 1, 1951 to the late George Pennington and Nell Mock Pennington. Dennis was preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Morris and her daughter, Michelle Perry.
Dennis was proudest of his...
Betty Ann Murphy
Oct 31, 2025
Betty Ann Murphy, age 93, of Butler, TN passed away on Friday morning, October 31, 2025 at her home. She was born September 24, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 57 years Ronald Murphy.
Betty attended Little Milligan Baptist Church.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on...
Katherine Wheatley
Oct 30, 2025
Katherine Wheatley age 87, passed away on Thursday evening, October 30, 2025 at Bristol Rehab and Memory Care. She was born September 30, 1938 to the late Ferd Morefield and Maggie Warren Morefield. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wheatley; her only son, Donnie Wheatley; sisters, Charlotte Huggins, Claire May, Gladys Thorton,...
Jon Price
Oct 28, 2025
Jon Price, age 61, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Jon was born May 21, 1964 in Ashe County to the late Junior and Frances Price.
Jon knew everyone because he helped everyone. He truly had a servant’s heart and offered assistance to everyone in need, from family members to inmates. Jon was an extremely hard worker and used to enjoy...
Helen Louise Dickens
Oct 24, 2025
Helen Louise Dickens, age 74 of Mountain City, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025 at her home. She was born January 27, 1951 to the late Paul and Ruth Taylor. In addition to her parents, Louise was preceded in death by her sons, Jeff Dickens and Chad Dickens, and grandson, Casey Eden.
Louise was known for being a people person;...
Walbert B. Farmer
Oct 24, 2025
Walbert “Walb” Baxter Farmer, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on October 24, 2025. Born on April 21, 1940, he was the beloved son of the late Baxter and Tressie Farmer.
Walb was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Herbert, Hubert, Allen, Ivan, Maxine, and Chessie. He is survived by his sister, Janice Greer of Kannapolis.
Walb shared 61...
Jerry Lynn Younce
Oct 22, 2025
Jerry Lynn Younce, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 with his loving family by his side. Born on March 21, 1945, to Burette Edward Younce and Francis Younce, who preceded him in death. His love for the outdoors and "running the roads," invariably in his trademark white Toyota, always a sight to behold on the streets of Hudson.
He...
Michael A. Dickens
Oct 19, 2025
Michael A. Dickens, Sr., age 65, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born September 19, 1960 to the late Dallas Warren Dickens. In addition to his mother, Michael was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Emory and Pearl Warren; his aunts, Billie Ruth Tester, Evelyn Reeves, and Glenda Reeves; lifelong friend,...
John Mahala
Oct 17, 2025
John Mahala, age 81, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Hermitage Healthcare in Elizabethton, TN. He was born January 7, 1944 to the late Ciscero and Vannie Mahala. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his sisters, Pauline Roark and Edna Lewis, and brothers, Vernon Mahala, Clarence Mahala, and Walt Mahala.
John was a kind...
Bill Stewart Coffey
Oct 17, 2025
Bill Stewart Coffey, age 54, of Creston, North Carolina, passed away on October 17, 2025.
Bill was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and a man of deep faith. He is survived by his beloved wife, Cindy Coffey; his daughter, Kristen Trivette and her husband Joey; his son, Adam Coffey and girlfriend Abbie Royal; and his cherished grandsons, Kayson, Hudson,...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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