Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Phyllis Shepherd
Apr 1, 2025
Phyllis Joan Shepherd, age 80 of Mountain City, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Watauga Medical Center. Phyllis was born January 18, 1945 to the late Ciscero and Iva Dean Rutter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Shelton Shepherd; sister, Margaret Manuel and brothers, Herbert Rutter, Lester Rutter and Sam Rutter.
Those...
Raymond Radloff
Mar 31, 2025
Raymond Radloff, age 51, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. He was born August 4, 1973 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Ray was an incredibly honest and pure soul; his innocence and humor made everyone love him. He could tell you about any player or moment of any of his favorite sports teams. He knew more facts about any sport than anyone...
Gordon Hodges
Mar 31, 2025
James “Gordon” Hodges, age 77 of Smyrna, Georgia, passed away suddenly at his home on March 31, 2025. Gordon was born July 22, 1948, in Mountain City, Tennessee to the late I.G. and Arna Mae Hodges.
Gordon is survived by his wife of 54 years, Frances Hodges, brother-in-law, Delmer (D.H.) Lowe and wife Beverly, Uncle Billy E. Reece, numerous cousins and...
Amy Jane Cupeto
Mar 26, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our little Angel, Amy Jane Cupeto, who went to be with Jesus on March 25, 2025, at the age of 50. She was born in Boone, NC on November 28, 1974. Amy filled our lives with so much love from the moment she came into this world.
Those left to cherish her memories...
Joana Morrison
Mar 26, 2025
Joana Barr Morrison, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born August 15, 1966 to the late Paul Barr and Geraldean Simcox Barr.
Joana was a wonderful wife and mother; her family was her world. She was big-hearted, kind, and never had a bad word to say about anyone. Joana was a...
Geri Walters
Mar 25, 2025
Geri Walters, Age 82, passed away on March 25, 2025. Geri was born on October 21, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Thomas and Anna Rozzi. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bill Walters; sons, Bill Walters Jr., Roman Walters and grandson, Matthew Thompson.
Geri was the matriarch of the family and always...
Elizabeth Nunan-Wahby
Mar 23, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Nunan-Wahby, age 72, of Butler, TN, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Signature Health & Rehabilitation in Elizabethton, TN. Elizabeth was born on December 14, 1952 in Maine. Elizabeth’s memory will go on by her husband, Dr. Victor Wahby.
Elizabeth gave the bulk of her adult years to the Medical Musical Group. She was a truly legendary...
Juanita Fowler
Mar 23, 2025
Juanita Maxine Fowler, age 82, passed away Sunday March 23, 2025 at the Bristol Hospice House. Juanita was born June 15, 1942 in Tazwell, VA to the late Obal Timothy Crabtree and Mae Frances Reed Crabtree. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by twin infants and her daughter, Sandra Lee Mason, granddaughter, Anita.
Those left to cherish...
Ray Robinson Jr.
Mar 21, 2025
Ray Robinson Jr, age 85, of Laurel Springs, NC passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Wilkes Health and Rehab. He was born March 29, 1939 to the late Ray Von Robinson and Mammie Atkins Robinson.
Ray loved to tell people about Jesus. He had a big heart and always enjoyed helping people in need. He enjoyed coon hunting and...
Mandy Neylon
Mar 18, 2025
Mandylin Rose Neylon, age 46, was born September 19, 1978. She joined her Granny, Dad, Aunts and Uncles in heaven on March 18, 2025.
Beloved wife and animal Mom, she dedicated her life to saving animals large and small and for the past 22 years to her adoring husband Chris. She recently retired from Mountain City Animal Shelter, where she worked...
Gary Henson
Mar 17, 2025
Gary R. Henson, age 74, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born January 1, 1951 in Mountain City, Tennessee to the late R.D. Henson and Texie Forrester Henson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Price Henson; sisters, Nancy McGlamery and Sue...
Bill Robinson
Mar 10, 2025
Billy Fred Robinson, age 77, passed away March 10, 2025. Bill was born October 7, 1947 to the late Frank and Ollie Robinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Celesta Christine Robinson and brothers, Dallas, Bud, Jim, and Marlan.
Bill was a kind hearted man and would give anyone the shirt off his back....
Eddie Roark
Mar 8, 2025
Eddie Dean Roark (Clyde), passed away at Atrium Health Pineville on March 8th, 2025. He went to be with the Lord at the age of 65. He was born March 26, 1959. He is preceded in death by his father-in-law, Arlie Mains; mother-in-law, Rosa Mains; grandson, Isaiah Blevins; and niece, Danielle Sutherland.
He is survived by his loving wife, Ellen Roark...
Robert (Bob) K. Eggers
Mar 8, 2025
Robert K. (Bob) Eggers, age 78, of Mountain City, TN; passed away on March 8, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Bob was born April 30, 1946 in Johnson, County, TN; to the late Carl C. Eggers and Dora L. Reece Eggers. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his wife Genevia Eggers, brothers, Jimmy Eggers (infant),...
David Pennington
Mar 8, 2025
David Pennington, age 86, of Laurel Bloomery, TN, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at his home.
He was born on August 13, 1938 to the late Rufus and Loulie Pennington. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Harvey Pennington; sisters, Lucille, Blanchie Mae, Mary Alice and brother, Blaine Pennington.
Dave was a wonderful husband...
Kathy Shipley
Mar 4, 2025
Kathy Shipley, a beloved mother, meme, sister, and friend, passed away on March 4, 2025, at the age of 70. Known for her boundless love and kindness, Kathy had a way of making everyone she met feel important and cherished. To know her was to be loved by her and to so many, she was simply “Meme.”
Born to Abraham “Ham”...
Donald Thomas
Mar 2, 2025
Donald David Thomas, 88 of Laurel Bloomery, TN, was called home to the Lord’s house on March 2, 2025.
Don was a member of Bethel Community Church. On June 23, 2023 he had a creekside baptism, publicly showing his belief.
He spent his life enjoying farm life. His tractor wasn’t always used working the fields. He loved gathering his nieces and nephews...
Robert Snyder
Feb 28, 2025
Robert Snyder, age 74, passed away February 28, 2025 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Robert was born March 24, 1950 to the late Earl and Helen Snyder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his aunt, Mary Lee Snyder.
Robert enjoyed his career as a truck driver and had traveled to every state with his twin brother, Paul....
Deborah Stansberry
Feb 26, 2025
Deborah Stansberry, age 64, of Elizabethton, TN passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She was born June 13, 1960 to the late Raymond and Betty Dixon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Stansberry; an infant child; special nephews, Reggie Anderson and Justin Vanover; and her best friend,...
Van Tyler Cornett
Feb 25, 2025
Van Tyler Cornett, age 31 of Jefferson, NC passed away February 25, 2025. Tyler was born October 19, 1993 to Kathy Howell and the late Dwight Van Cornett.
Tyler loved his family, especially his fiancé, Tasha and his little girl, Harper. He loved riding dirt bikes, playing video games and widdling wood. He enjoyed his job and was a very talented...
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