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Robert G. 'Bob' Knight, Sr

Robert G. 'Bob' Knight, Sr

Feb 15, 2015

Robert G. Knight Sr., known as Bob Knight, age 66, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at the Johnson County Community Hospital. He was born on June 17, 1948 to the late Watson and Emma Mae Nichols Knight Sr. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a brother, Watson Knight Sr....

Betty Jo Johnson Fritts

Betty Jo Johnson Fritts

Feb 12, 2015

Betty Jo Johnson Fritts, age 82, of Hwy 421 N., Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at her home. She was born on October 18, 1932 to the late Walter Wynn Johnson and Nola Mae Phillippi Johnson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Spencer Fritts; daughter, Linda Gaye...

Patsy Dianne Fussell

Patsy Dianne Fussell

Feb 8, 2015

Patsy Dianne Fussell, age 67, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. She was born on March 3, 1947 to the late John and Fannie Neatherly Fussell. She retired from Levi Strauss & Company. Following her retirement, Patsy joined the Levi Retirees, who participated in many fundraisers cooking and serving...

Emma L Stanbery

Emma L Stanbery

Feb 7, 2015

Emma L. Stanbery, age 74, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 29, 1940 to Gladys Calloway Peeks and the late William Edgar Peeks. Emma retired following a career in the U.S. Government at the FBI Headquarters in Washington, FBI Field Office in San Franciso, Naval...

Sue Elizabeth Lowe Roberts

Sue Elizabeth Lowe Roberts

Feb 6, 2015

Sue Elizabeth Lowe Roberts, age 93, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, February 6, 2015 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born on November 7, 1921 to the late William Franklin Lowe and Verna Mae Shoun Lowe. In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by her husband, Hugo...

James 'Jimmy' Edward Harmon

James 'Jimmy' Edward Harmon

Feb 5, 2015

James Jimmy' Edward Harmon, age 59, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, February 05, 2015 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. He was born on November 26, 1955 to the late Roger and Romenia Cannon Harmon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Louise Anderson and Rose Carter and his best friend, Ferdinand, his dog....

Evelyn Graybeal

Evelyn Graybeal

Feb 3, 2015

Evelyn Kahlstorf Graybeal, age 93, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born on March 29, 1921 to the late Arthur and Mayme Buckley Kahlstorf. In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Conley Graybeal; sister, Delores Snow and brothers: Dale Kahlstorf and...

Edith Triplett

Edith Triplett

Feb 2, 2015

Edith V. Keiter Triplett, age 100, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 at Tennova Medical Center of Knoxville, TN. She was born on March 12, 1914 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania to the late Ira and Katie Gongloff Keiter. In addition to her parents, Edith was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Triplett; three sisters...

Marilyn L. Gentry

Marilyn L. Gentry

Jan 30, 2015

Marilyn L. Gentry, age 84, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Friday evening, January 30, 2015 at the Mountain City Care Center. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Ken Caswell officiating. Graveside service and interment will be...

Peggy Ann Vance

Peggy Ann Vance

Jan 25, 2015

Peggy Ann Nanny' Vance, age 79, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born on October 10, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Stacy Pennington and Eva Neukrich Pennington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands,...

Paul Jones

Paul Jones

Jan 20, 2015

Paul Jones, age 70, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on July 17, 1944 to Pearl Dunn Jones and the late Elmer Jones.In addition to his father, Paul was preceded in death by his very good friend, Jim Oliver. Paul was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed...

Millard Hugh Parker

Millard Hugh Parker

Jan 19, 2015

Millard Hugh Parker, age 92, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Watauga Medical Center. He was born on June 29, 1922 to the late Millard F. and Ada Farmer Parker. In addition to his parents, Hugh was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Stewart Parker; sister, Danford Barrett, and brothers: Joe, Lester,...

Pearl A. Sturgill

Pearl A. Sturgill

Jan 18, 2015

Pearl A. Sturgill, age 87, of Evington, VA and formerly of Mountain City, TN and Portsmouth, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the Runk and Pratt Assisted Living, 20212 Leesville Rd., Lynchburg, VA. She was born on June 11, 1927 in Konnarock, Washington County, VA to the late John H. Blevins and Mary...

Pat Stout

Pat Stout

Jan 14, 2015

Pat Stout, age 73, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on October 23, 1941 In Johnson County to the late Karl and Hassie Osborne Madron. In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Stout Jr., their only daughter, Tammy Stout,...

James Edward"Jimmy" Huggins

James Edward"Jimmy" Huggins

Jan 11, 2015

James Edward "Jimmy" Huggins, age 72, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, January 11 2015 at his residence. Jimmy was born on November 14, 1942 in Johnson County, TN to the late James Clarence Huggins and Gladys Ruth Jenkins Parris. He was a 1962 graduate of Johnson County High School. Jimmy had lived In Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, North...

Samuel Crosswhite

Samuel Crosswhite

Jan 9, 2015

Samuel Everett Crosswhite, age 55, of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015 at his home. He was born July 27, 1959 in Cleveland, OH to the late Samuel Everett Crosswhite, Sr. and Claudia Stout Crosswhite. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Katie Crosswhite. Samuel enjoyed fishing and loved trucking...

Cora Canter Lewis

Cora Canter Lewis

Jan 3, 2015

Cora Canter Lewis, age 92, of the Pine Mountain Community, TN-NC line; went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on February 11, 1922 in Johnson County to the late Charlie Canter and Inez Eggers Canter. In addition to her parents, Cora was preceded in...

Richard Chambers

Richard Chambers

Jan 1, 2015

Richard Anthony Chambers Richard Anthony Chambers, age 66, of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at his residence. He was born on November 30, 1948 to the late Earl Chambers and Velma Lewis Chambers. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Debra "Debbie" Kay Morefield...

Charles Thomas Robinson

Charles Thomas Robinson

Dec 31, 2014

Charles T. Robinson, age 71, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. He was born on August 3, 1943 to the late Fred and Lucille Stoll Robinson. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by a grandson, Andrew Sexton. Charles was a member of Dyson Grove Baptist Church....

John Lyman Grimes

John Lyman Grimes

Dec 30, 2014

John Lyman Grimes, age 71, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, December 30,2 014 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 26, 1943 to the late Paul Leslie Grimes and June Esther Miller Grimes. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia March. John loved to travel and...

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