Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Bruce O'Dell Smith
Jun 1, 2013
Bruce O'Dell Smith, age 78, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. He was born on December 12, 1934 to the late William and Pearl Tester Smith. Bruce worked for many years in furniture manufacturing. He loved to be outside working in his garden and raising chickens and pigeons. He was...
Suma C. Reece
May 27, 2013
Suma C. Reece Suma Camilla Reece, age 85, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, May 27, 2013. A native of Johnson County, Tennessee, she was born on September 11, 1927. Suma was preceded in death by her parents: Jacob and Belle Lowe and James and Gladys Lowe; her husband, Charles F. Reece; brothers...
Mary L. Woods
May 26, 2013
Mary Lee Woods Mary Lee Woods, age 82, of Mountain City, went to be with Lord Sunday, May 26, 2013 at her residence. Mary was born March 18, 1931 in Johnson County to the late Andy Dyson, Sr. and Cora Lee Forrester Dyson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Ralph Woods; son,...
Barbara Jean Rufo
May 22, 2013
Barbara Jean Fuller Rufo Barbara Jean Fuller Rufo, age 78, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Barbara was born February 5, 1935 to the late Clarence and Vera Fuller in Edmeston, NY. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Joseph...
Ruby H. Slemp
May 19, 2013
Ruby H. Slemp, age 92, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at her residence with her family and friends by her side. She was born January 30, 1921 in Johnson County, Tennessee, to the late Roscoe and Alice Potter Perkins. In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, McDonald Slemp;...
Kathy J. Reece
May 17, 2013
Kathy Jo Reece Kathy Jo Reece, age 59, of Mountain City, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born May 5, 1954 in Johnson County to Jean Phipps Stout and the late Edward (Peanut) Stout. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Stout. Kathy enjoyed...
Everett E. (Eddie) Rice
May 17, 2013
Everett E. (Eddie) Rice Everett E. (Eddie) Rice, age 69, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord at his residence, surrounded by his family, on Friday, May 17, 2013. Eddie was born on October 10, 1943 in Asheville, North Carolina, to the late Fulty Rice and Lucy M. Wilson Rice. He retired with 21 years of...
Kenneth Towry
May 13, 2013
Kenneth R. Towry, age 67, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 at this residence. He was born on October 12, 1945. Kenneth was a Heavy Equipment Operator and enjoyed his work. He loved to be outdoors and also enjoyed going fishing. Kenneth was a gifted banjo and guitar player and loved to play Blue Grass...
Dennis Hutchinson
May 13, 2013
Dennis Hutchinson, age 62, of Trade, TN passed away Monday May 13, 2013 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Dennis was a 10 year United States Army veteran having served in Vietnam. Dennis donated his body for research and will be creamated and a memorial service will be held in Danville VA at a later date. Friends are welcome...
Carletha Diane Parks
May 8, 2013
Carletha Diane Parks, age 57, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. She was born on February 2, 1956 to the late Carl and Ann Roberts Peters. In addition to her parents, Carletha was preceded in death by an infant son, grandparents, Clarence and Frances Roberts and Bruce and Iva Lee Peters and a brother,...
Gary R. Bunton
May 7, 2013
Gary Raymond Bunton, age 57, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. He was born on June 7, 1955 to Virginia Maude McCloud Bunton and the late Raymond Roy Bunton. In addition to his father, Gary was preceded in death by a son, Justin and a grandson, Caleb Cole Dugger. Gary enjoyed being outdoors and riding...
Kirk Norris
May 3, 2013
Kirk Norris Kirk Norris, age 66, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. He was born on December 22, 1946 to the late Frank R. and Nancy Elizabeth Dunn Norris. In addition to his parents, Kirk was preceded in death by his wife, Janine Tikki' Norris; a sister, Pansy Gilley and...
Leola Patricia Arnold
May 2, 2013
Leola Patricia Arnold, age 73, of Lenoir, North Carolina and formerly of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on May 2, 2013 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 30, 1940 to the late Russell and Ruth Laws Dugger. In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by sisters: Virginia D. Garr, Anna Lee...
Nancy Brown Barrett
May 1, 2013
Nancy Brown Barrett, 69, of Mooresville, died May 1, 2013 at Duke University Medical Center. She was born on March 13, 1944 in Burke County to the late Clyde and Catherine Brown. Survivors include her husband Bill; daughter, Wendy Ketchum (James) of Charleston, SC; sons, Craig Barrett (Joy) of Huntersville and Tway Barrett (Maggie) of Mooresville; sister Cathy Slick (Glenn)...
Lucille Nelson
Apr 29, 2013
Lucille Nelson Lucille Nelson, age 80, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born on April 6, 1933 to the late Robert and Edna Osborne Morefield. In addition to her parents, Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, John King Nelson Jr., sister, Bernice Wilkinson, brother, R.L....
Coy E. Hawks, Jr.
Apr 26, 2013
Coy E. Hawks, Jr., age 89, of Butler, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 26, 2013 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A Memorial Service for Coy will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 1, 2013 from the First Baptist Church with Pastor Ricky Campbell officiating The family of Coy E. Hawks, Jr. has entrusted...
Charles H. Zwergel
Apr 23, 2013
Charles H. Zwergel, age 69, of Mountain City, TN and formerly of Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 5, 1943 in Edgerton, Wisconsin to the late Henry Willard Zwergel and Helen Anna Emelia Klemp Zwergel. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by a...
Billy Ray Payne
Apr 18, 2013
Billy Ray Payne, age 58, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away from a broken heart on Thursday, April 18, 2013. He was born on February 6, 1955 to Wanda Mae Curd Payne of Mountain City, TN and the late Henry Clay Payne. In addition to his father, Billy was preceded in death by his son and his son's fiancé, Billy...
Coretta Lyle Proffitt
Apr 13, 2013
Coretta Lyle Proffitt, age 58, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 21, 1955 in Mountain City to the late Dewey E. Brown and Martha (Addie ) E. Moore Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers: Tommy George Brown,...
Burl R. South
Apr 6, 2013
Burl R. South, age 82, of Trade, Tennessee, passed away on April 6, 2013. He was born on June 12, 1930 to the late Hobert and Lillie Brown South. In addition to his parents, Burl was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Dollie Miller South, who passed away on March 9, 2010; an infant son, Gerald Blaine...
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