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James Albert Snyder

James Albert Snyder

Apr 22, 2014

James Albert Snyder, age 96, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday morning, April 22, 2014 at the Mountain City Care Center. He was born on June 17, 1917 to the late Marion Grayson Snyder and Louise Donnely Snyder. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Snyder, who passed away February 19,...

James 'Rabbit' Danny Shupe

James 'Rabbit' Danny Shupe

Apr 21, 2014

James Danny Rabbit' Shupe, age 57, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014 at the Watauga Medical Center. He was born on August 11, 1956 to Hubert and Mabel Brooks Shupe. He was preceded in death by his sister, June Cress and Sherry's son, Micheal Moody. Rabbit was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed searching for and...

Gary Lee Furches

Gary Lee Furches

Apr 19, 2014

Gary Lee Furches, age 51 of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. He was born March 1, 1963 in Banner Elk, North Carolina. Gary was preceded in death by his grandparents Albert (Abe) Furches and Anna May Furches, uncles Kenneth Furches and Jerry Furches. In his younger years, Gary enjoyed fishing...

Harold Wilson

Harold Wilson

Apr 18, 2014

Harold B. Wilson, age 74, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went to join his parents and to be with the Lord on Friday, April 18, 2014, at his residence. He was born January 21, 1940 to the late Frank Benjamin Wilson and Dosha Elizabeth Cable Wilson. He was a self-employed logger and a farmer. Harold loved his horses and wagon. The...

Mary 'Fran' Frances Adams Pardue

Mary 'Fran' Frances Adams Pardue

Apr 17, 2014

Mary Frances Adams 'Fran' Pardue, age 63, of Silverstone Road, Zionville, NC, passed away on Thursday evening, April 17, 2014, at her home. Mrs. Pardue is survived by her children: Ricky J. Pardue and wife, Billie of Vilas, NC, Vickie Kinner and husband Greg of Zionville, NC, Anna Isaacs and husband Jordan of Fleetwood, NC and Tony Pardue and wife...

Charlene Marie Greer

Charlene Marie Greer

Apr 15, 2014

Charlene Marie Greer, age 55, of Elizabethton, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born on December 1, 1958 to Lillard Stevens and the late Herman Floyd Pace. In addition to her father, Charlene was preceded in death by a daughter, April Turner and a sister, Jeanie Clark. Charlene was an...

Dayton Ray Payne

Dayton Ray Payne

Apr 12, 2014

Dayton Ray Payne Dayton Ray Payne, age 78, of Mountain City, went home to be with his Lord, on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at his residence. He was born on December 7, 1935 to the late James Dayton Payne and Eunice Curd Payne. In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by a special grandson, Kevin James (Jake)...

Mabel Miller

Mabel Miller

Apr 10, 2014

Mabel Greene Miller, age 84, of Mountain City, Tennessee, crossed over peacefully to her new home on Thursday, April 10, 2014. Waiting to meet her was her heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, her parents, Clay and Dora Greene, her husband of 51 years, Max Miller, her son, Dean Miller, her sisters-In-law, Mary Lou Reece and Martha Jean Greene, brother-in-law, Howard Dancey....

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...

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