Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
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...
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...
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...
Gene Hackney
Sep 13, 2025
Gene D. Hackney, age 91 of Mountain City, TN, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Gene was born August 8, 1934 in Johnson County, TN to the late Thomas Hackney and Edith Milhorn Hackney. In addition to his parents Gene was preceded in death by five...
Eric Huffman
Sep 12, 2025
Eric Smith Huffman age 49, passed away on September 12, 2025, at his home in Rugby, VA surrounded by his family and is now resting peacefully, awaiting the return of Jesus.
Eric was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward and Jettie Huffman of Lenoir, NC and Smith and Virginia Greer of Rugby, VA.
Born on May 21, 1976, Eric is survived...
Kirby Proffitt
Sep 11, 2025
Kirby Dale Proffitt, age 59, passed away September 11, 2025. Kirby was born December 14, 1965 to Kenneth Proffitt and Pearlie Mae Talley.
Kirby was an expert craftsman and enjoyed making jewelry boxes, keepsake boxes and all types of wood-working pieces. He was of the Baptist faith.
Those left to cherish his memories include his father, Kenneth Proffitt and his wife, Colleen...
Harold "Doug" Osborne
Sep 9, 2025
Harold “Doug” Osborne, August 3, 1946 – September 9, 2025 was 79 years old when he was called home by the Lord. He was married to the love of his life, Camilla Osborne for 51 years. Doug loved God and was an active member of Berea Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Camilla; his parents, Lester Osborne...
AG Putman
Sep 5, 2025
A.G. Putman, 88, of Sophia, NC, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Hospice Home of Randolph County, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on January 9, 1937, in Mountain City, Tennessee, A.G. was the son of the late Fred Putman and the late Elizabeth Ann Arney Putman. He proudly served his country in the U.S....
David Reece, Sr.
Sep 4, 2025
David “Big Dave” Reece, Sr., age 67, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 at his home. He was born January 12, 1958 to the late Herbert and Betty Reece. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Reece, and the mother of his sons David and Josh, Coyetta Reece.
There was nothing Big Dave couldn’t...
Vergil Cretsinger
Sep 3, 2025
Vergil Odean Cretsinger, 97, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, peacefully passed away on September 3, 2025 at Hillview Rehab Center in Elizabethton, Tn, concluding a life well-lived that was blessed with remarkable longevity.
He was born on August 24, 1928, in Shady Valley, Tennessee, beloved son of the late Lacie Vernon and Josie Mae Garland Cretstinger. Devoted husband of nearly 70 years...
Larry Mink
Aug 31, 2025
Larry Albert Mink, age 73, passed away August 31, 2025 after a 6 year long courageous battle with leukemia. Larry was born June 26, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Roy and Edna Mink. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Mink; brother, Jerry Mink and daughter-in-law, Laura Mink.
Larry was a loving...
Wilma Smith
Aug 29, 2025
Wilma Louise Maxwell Smith, age 95, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025. She was born March 16, 1930 in Laurel Bloomery, TN to the late Frank and Ella Maxwell. In addition to her parents Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, David Glen Smith who passed away in 1979; sister, Helen Maxwell Crowder; and infant brother, Earl Ray Maxwell.
Before...
Eileen Blevins
Aug 29, 2025
Mary Eileen Blevins went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 29, 2025 after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted and active member of Shady Valley Church of Christ. She was a loving stay at home mom and homemaker for her family and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
She was...
Henry "Hank" Bontrager
Aug 27, 2025
Henry "Hank" Bontrager passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025. He was predeceased by his parents, sister Pat and son Jon. Hank was born on October 8, 1937, to Maurice and Hannah Bontrager in Bay City, Michigan. When he was two, the family returned to his father's hometown of Shipshewana, Indiana. His sister, Patricia Ann, joined the family there. By age...
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