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Fred Morris Anderson

Fred Morris Anderson

Apr 6, 2014

Fred Morris Anderson Fred Morris Anderson 92, was born to Milton and Maggie Goins Anderson on January 22, 1922 in Mountain City, Tenn. He departed this life on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the Mountain City Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Laura Edell Anderson, five brothers Bruce, Clarence, Raymond, Denver, Jimmy and...

Darius ' D.C. ' Forrester

Darius ' D.C. ' Forrester

Apr 5, 2014

Darius D.C.' Forrester, age 93, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday morning, April 5, 2014 at the Mountain City Care Center. D.C. was born on July 8, 1920 to the late Andrew Johnson Forrester and Lola Katherine Gentry Forrester. In addition to his parents, D.C. was preceded in death by his wife...

Robert Edward Seals

Robert Edward Seals

Apr 4, 2014

Robert Edward Seals, age 60, of Trade, TN, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born August 7, 1953 in Kingsport, TN and had lived in Johnson County for many years. He was a US Army veteran and was a combat veteran having served in the Vietnam War. Ed was a man who...

Billy Joe Blackburn

Billy Joe Blackburn

Apr 3, 2014

Billy Joe Blackburn Billy Joe Blackburn, age 59, of Mountain City, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born February 23, 1955 in New London, PA to the late Roy and Georgia Wyatt Blackburn. Billy lived in Lancaster County, PA for most of his life, but had moved to Mountain City in 1990....

Harvey King 'H.K.' Fowler

Harvey King 'H.K.' Fowler

Mar 27, 2014

Harvey King H.K.' Fowler, age 87, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014 surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Squire, WV on April 5, 1926 to the late Marybelle and Thomas Fowler. Harvey served in WWII on the battleship USS Tennessee. After the war, he married Lizzie Marie Whitt and worked as a coal...

Barbara Hedges Bishop

Barbara Hedges Bishop

Mar 25, 2014

Barbara Hedges Bishop, age 69, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on July 19, 1944 to the late Cleo and Goldie Clark Hedges. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded death by an infant son, Cleo M. Bishop; a brother, Richard Hedges and a nephew,...

Mary Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Hicks Farmer Presnell

Mary Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Hicks Farmer Presnell

Mar 25, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Lizzie' Hicks Farmer Presnell Mary Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Hicks Farmer Presnell, age 84, of Boone, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation. Born October 8, 1929 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Calvin and Minnie Harmon Hicks. Ms. Lizzie was a member of Clarks Creek Baptist Church. She was devoted to loving and...

Mary Stanley Walsh

Mary Stanley Walsh

Mar 20, 2014

Mary Lee Walsh, age 67, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the Watauga Medical Center. She was born on March 15, 1947 to the late Willie and Octavia Royal Stanley. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by three brothers: Vance Stanley, Blaine Stanley and Bill Stanley. Mary loved to craft...

Bill Gentry

Bill Gentry

Mar 19, 2014

Bill Gentry, age 71, of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 8, 1942 to the late Walter and Lura Widener Gentry. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by a sister, Thelma Roberts. Bill was an avid outdoorsman and loved going...

Judy Watson

Judy Watson

Mar 18, 2014

Judy Ann Watson, age 66, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at her home. She was born on August 21, 1947 to the late Ray Church and Angie Pauline Elkins Church. Judy loved going to yard sales and flea markets. She enjoyed working outside in her flower beds and gardens. She had a love for animals,...

George Campbell

George Campbell

Mar 17, 2014

George Warren Campbell, 84, Butler, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014, in the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. A native of Butler, he was a son of the late George Clifford "Bud" and Ruby Kyte Campbell. George served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. After the war he moved to Indiana where he worked as a...

Danny Ray Peters

Danny Ray Peters

Mar 12, 2014

Danny Ray Peters, age 49, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the Covington Manor and Nursing Facility. He was born on December 10, 1964 to the late Carl and Ann Roberts Peters. In addition to his parents, Danny was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clarence and Frances Roberts and Bruce and Iva Lee...

George Wilson Johnson

George Wilson Johnson

Mar 12, 2014

George Wilson Johnson, age 76 of Butler, Tennessee and formerly of Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. He was born on September 17, 1937 to the late Aaron and Ida Mae Johnson. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by several sisters and brothers. George was a United States Air Force Veteran and a member...

Nancy Boyd

Nancy Boyd

Mar 9, 2014

Nancy Boyd, age 69, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at her residence. She was born on January 24, 1945 to the late Everett and Lula Brown. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by two husbands, Louis White and Wiley Boyd; son-in-law Larry Lehman and sisters...

Norman Wayne Gorsline

Norman Wayne Gorsline

Mar 6, 2014

Wayne Gorsline, age 69, of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on May 28, 1944 to the late Bob and Lucille Pennington Gorsline. In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by his wife, Shelby Jean Miller Gorsline and a daughter, Connie Sue Gorsline. Wayne...

Edwin Casey

Edwin Casey

Mar 5, 2014

Edwin R. Casey, age 78, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 following a lengthy illness. He was born September 29, 1935 to the late William Robert Casey and Jenny Eleanor Underwood Casey. In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Trudy Mutter Casey and a sister, Phyllis...

Mrs. Anne VanNoppen Millsaps

Mrs. Anne VanNoppen Millsaps

Feb 27, 2014

Mrs. Anne VanNoppen Millsaps, age 72, of Boone, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 27, 2014 in Coal City, Indiana. Born September 13, 1941 in Jamestown, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late John James VanNoppen, III and Ina Woestemeyer VanNoppen. Anne was a retired teacher. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Boone and the Daniel...

Pauline Richards

Pauline Richards

Feb 27, 2014

Pauline Richards, 86, formerly of 455 Parker Street in St. Marys, OH died 1:00 p.m. Thursday February 27, 2014 at Hearthstone Health Center in Round Rock, TX. She was born September 2, 1927 in Shouns, TN to J. G. "Gus" and Cora (Anderson) Powell. On February 18, 1954, she married Elbert Richards, who died March 11, 1993. She is survived...

Helen Shore Atwood de la Rigaudiere

Helen Shore Atwood de la Rigaudiere

Feb 25, 2014

Helen Shore Atwood de la Rigaudiere, age 87, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 12, 1926 to the late William Walter Shore and Mamie Andrews Shore. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband Guy de la Rigaudiere;...

Nancy "Nannie" Wilson Stout

Nancy "Nannie" Wilson Stout

Feb 23, 2014

Nancy Nannie' Wilson Stout, age 94, of Lenoir, NC, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Shaire Center Nursing Home in Lenoir, NC. Nannie was born on February 16, 1920 in Trade, TN to the late Marvin and Freida Parks Wilson. In addition to her parents, Nannie was preceded in death by her husband John Kelly Stout; daughters:...

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