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Vickie Jo Maze

Vickie Jo Maze

Dec 23, 2014

Vickie Jo Maze, age 51, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. She was born on November 21, 1963 to John Maze, Jr. and Sue Farthing Maze. She was preceded in death by a son Wesley Justin Hamby on November 7, 2013, niece Misty Lynn Bright, paternal grandparents John and June Maze and her maternal...

Floyd B. Presnell

Floyd B. Presnell

Dec 22, 2014

Floyd B. Presnell, age 81, of Mountain City, Tennessee, formerly of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at the Mountain City Care Center. He was born in Carter County, TN on February 27, 1933, to the late Benjamin Presnell and Lilly Stout Presnell. In addition to his parents, Floyd was preceded in death by his wife...

Sgt. Major Jack C. Cress (Retired)

Sgt. Major Jack C. Cress (Retired)

Dec 20, 2014

Sgt. Major Jack Church Cress (Retired), age 82, passed away on Saturday December 20, 2014, at Hillview Health Care Center, Elizabethton, TN., with his family by his side. Jack was born October 29, 1932, the son of the late L.N. (Bud) and Thelma Church Cress of Neva, TN. He was preceded in death by brothers Clarence and Robert Cress, and...

Norma Jones

Norma Jones

Dec 20, 2014

Norma Dora Holloway Jones, age 56, of Butler, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Johnson County Community Hospital. She was born on March 4, 1958 in Carter County, TN to Norma Ruth Reece Hopkins and the late Hunter Holloway. Norma was known as Nanny' to many. She loved all children but especially...

Elaine Eggers Church

Elaine Eggers Church

Dec 20, 2014

Elaine Eggers Church, age 62, of Trade, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She was born on July 15, 1952 to the late Blaine and Jean Hodges Eggers. In addition to her parents, Elaine was preceded in death by a son, Jody Church; and sister, Sally Eggers. Elaine was a very talented cook...

Lewis Wilson

Lewis Wilson

Dec 13, 2014

Lewis G. Wilson, age 64, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at his residence. He was born on June 20, 1950 to Jeane Lewis Wilson and the late Ernest Grant Wilson. In addition to his father, Lewis was preceded in death by a nephew, Brad Dunn and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clarence and Marie McElyea....

Zoe Claire Lewis

Zoe Claire Lewis

Dec 10, 2014

Zoe Claire Lewis, infant daughter of Jeffrey and Maggie Winters Lewis, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Johnson City Medical Center. In addition to her parents, Zoe is survived by her sister, Izzy Lewis, brothers: Elijah Lewis, Zane Lewis and Ezra Lewis; maternal grandparents, Howard and Jane Winters; paternal grandparents, Bob and Brenda Lewis; aunt and uncle,...

Pastor Alan Koch

Pastor Alan Koch

Dec 9, 2014

Pastor Alan Dale Koch, age 54, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. He was born on July 22, 1960 to the late William and Mary McIntire Koch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Earleen Koch and brother, Robert Koch. Alan loved the outdoors, especially hiking, fishing and golf....

Marie Davis

Marie Davis

Dec 5, 2014

Marie Davis, age 90, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday evening, December 5, 2014 at the Mountain City Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 4, 1924 to the late Lennie Swift Lewis. In addition to her mother, Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Doran Davis; sister, Beulah Harper; brother, Hoover...

Jathon Ryan Dowell

Jathon Ryan Dowell

Dec 3, 2014

Jathon Ryan Dowell, age 32, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on January 15, 1982 to Patricia Mitchell and Bob and Wilma Norris Dowell. Jathon was a country boy' who loved true country living, working in the garden and being outside enjoying nature....

Marie ( Nanny ) Widener

Marie ( Nanny ) Widener

Dec 3, 2014

Marie T. " Nanny " Widener, age 85, of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in the Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 10, 1929 to the late James Kilby and Rose Mabe Kilby. In addition to her parents, Marie was preceded in death by her husband, James...

Mary Wanauth ( Nanny ) Arney

Mary Wanauth ( Nanny ) Arney

Nov 26, 2014

Mary Wanauth Nanny' Arney, age 82, of Mountain City, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born in Johnson County, TN on February 20, 1932 to the late Eugene Cardwell and Ida Bell Heaton Carter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a great...

Paul L. Miller

Paul L. Miller

Nov 26, 2014

Paul Lewis Miller, age 73, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday November 26, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Beech Mountain, Avery County, NC on November 26, 1941 to the late William McKinley Miller and Nina Cook Miller. Paul was a United States Army Veteran. He drove for Greyhound Bus lines for several years and was a truck...

Robert South

Robert South

Nov 21, 2014

Robert Garland South, age 80, of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born April 1, 1934 in Taylors Valley, VA to the late John Smith South and Pearl Elizabeth Chambers South. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert Stacy South, and by several...

Ray Alvin Presnell

Ray Alvin Presnell

Nov 18, 2014

Mr. Ray Alvin Presnell, age 66, of Dry Hill Road, Butler, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 18, 2014 at home. Born March 25, 1948 in Avery County, he was a son of the late Samuel Craft and Delphia Presnell. Mr. Presnell was a US Navy Veteran. Alvin was a man of many talents, he owned and operated Craft Wood...

Ruby Gilbert

Ruby Gilbert

Nov 18, 2014

Ruby Francis Gilbert, age 73, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born March 18, 1941 to the late Robert Egar Fenner and Mattie Elizabeth Richardson Fenner. In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by sisters: Jackie Lowe and Betty Pardue and brother, Jerry Fenner....

Hope LeBrun

Hope LeBrun

Nov 8, 2014

Hope Eleanor LeBrun, age 80, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014. She was born on January 2, 1934 to the late Charles and Mary Aldridge Johndro. Hope attended Atlanta Union College where she earned her degree in nursing. She worked for many years as a Registered Nurse. She loved music, especially religious music and had...

Jerry D. Pearson

Jerry D. Pearson

Nov 7, 2014

Jerry Dean Pearson On Friday, November 7, 2014, Jerry Dean Pearson, age 71, of Butler, TN passed from the arms of his family into the arms of his heavenly Father at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Ruby Pearson. He leaves behind to...

Richard Ivan Bennett

Richard Ivan Bennett

Nov 6, 2014

Richard Bennett, age 94, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on September 29, 1920 to the late John Bennett. In addition to his father, Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Helen G. Bennett, who passed away on August 15, 2013; three sisters; one brother...

Robert Stanley

Robert Stanley

Nov 5, 2014

Robert Lee Rob' Stanley, age 51, of Mountain City, Tennessee and formerly of Butler, Tennessee, lost his battle with MS of 20 years on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. He was born on June 4, 1963 in Jennersville, Pennsylvania to Bob Lee Stanley and the late Lois Ann Miller Stanley, who was a dedicated mother and caregiver...

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