Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Harry Joseph Smith
Feb 14, 2024
Harry Joseph Smith Jr.
Harry Joseph Smith Jr. (Joe) died peacefully at the age of 72 on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
Joe is survived by the love of his life and his wife of 40 years, Rose Rasmussen; his daughter and sunshine Hannah Smith (Tetsuro Namba); siblings Aaron Smith (Jean), Mitchell Smith, and Carolyn Younce;...
Gordon Coffey
Feb 9, 2024
Gordon Coffey, age 57, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at his home. He was born August 11, 1966 to Frank Coffey and Mona Taylor.
Gordon was a simple man who was friendly and caring. He was a good husband and a loving dad and grandpa. One of his greatest joys was spending time with his grandkids. Gordon enjoyed the...
Dorothy Pearson
Jan 31, 2024
Dorothy Lorene Pearson, age 87, passed away January 31, 2024 at Mountain City Care Center. Dorothy was born May 29, 1936 in Carter County, TN to the late Alvin and Minnie Hatley. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Pearson; daughter, Vanessa Potter; sister, Christine Payne; brothers, Wayne, Cliff, Carl, Brown, Lawrence, Hubert,...
Vickie Thomas
Jan 30, 2024
Vickie Leigh Thomas, age 53 of Butler, TN, passed away January 30, 2024 at Bristol Regional Hospital. Vickie was born September 12, 1970 to Juanita Hicks and the late Windell White. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by Hilda and Lee Dugger who raised Vickie as their own.
Vickie loved all animals and often said she liked...
Eva Stanley
Jan 29, 2024
Eva Jane Stanley, age 85, passed away January 29, 2024 at Mountain City Care Center. Eva was born August 17, 1938 to the late Lillard and Mary Combs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Frank Brooks and Carl Stanley; daughter, Kathy Testerman; grandson, Chris Brooks; and brothers, David Combs and William Combs.
Eva was...
Tammy Walker
Jan 28, 2024
Tammy Marie Walker, age 64, passed away January 28, 2024. She was born November 18, 1959 to Ronald and Carolyn Sanders.
Tammy was a beautiful and loving person. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially traveling and camping with her beloved husband. They made many memories on their trips such as snorkeling in the Virgin Islands and camping at the edge of the...
Ralph Hutto
Jan 26, 2024
Ralph Edwin Hutto, age 82, of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at his home. He was born September 24, 1941in Statesville, NC to the late Ralph Watkins Hutto and Jettie Gertrude Hutto. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Frances Rose Hutto; sons, Douglas Wayne Hutto, Michael Edward Hutto;...
Russell Hokanson
Jan 25, 2024
Russell Everett Hokanson, age 82 of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully at Mountain City Care Center on January 25, 2024 after a brief illness. He stayed with his daughter in Delaware for a few months then came to live with his daughter and family in Mountain City after the loss of his beloved wife of 59 years, Barbara Hokanson. He...
Chris Fuchs
Jan 24, 2024
Chris Fuchs, age 61, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at his home. Chris was born April 7, 1962 to the late William Fuchs, Sr. and Helga Kenipp Fuchs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Gayle Fuchs; sisters, Margaret Fuchs, Ann Kasinerve, and Celeste Fuchs; and brothers, William Fuchs, Jr. and Gary...
Raymond Roark, Jr.
Jan 22, 2024
Raymond Odell “Junior” Roark, Jr, age 52, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at Trellis Supportive Care in Winston Salem, NC. Junior was born January 8, 1972 in Boone, NC to Jeanne Roark and the late Raymond Roark Sr.
Junior loved being outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also liked riding around and looking at wildlife. He loved life and...
Camilla Osborne
Jan 22, 2024
Camilla Kay Osborne went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, January 22, 2024 at Hillview Health and Rehabilitation Center. Camilla loved and cherished her family. She was a faithful servant of God and attended church at Berea Baptist. She enjoyed children and had a special calling to help them at every opportunity. She was loved and will...
Joe Ray Gentry
Jan 21, 2024
Joe Ray “PawPaw” Gentry, age 85, passed away Sunday morning January 21st at The Waters at Roan Highlands, Roan Mountain. He was born December 10, 1938 to the late Joe Fate and Gladys Shupe Gentry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his Son-in-law Dr. Donald Garrett, Brother-in-laws Donald McCoy and Gene Odum and a special...
Geoffrey Craig "Jeff" Minks
Jan 19, 2024
In Loving Memory of Jeff.
Geoffrey Craig “Jeff” Minks, age 53 of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 surrounded by his family and friends. Jeff was born July 14, 1970 in Sarasota, Florida. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Minks was preceded in death by his father, Ronald David Minks of Mountain City, TN; grandparents, Karl...
Betty Huddleston
Jan 19, 2024
Betty Huddleston, age 80 of Butler, TN passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born May 15, 1943 to the late Wilburn and Goldie Estep. In addition to her parents Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Woody Huddleston; brother, Jay Estep; and sister, Lillian Lowe.
Betty was a faithful servant of the...
Gaylon Taylor
Jan 18, 2024
Gaylon N. Taylor, formerly of Laurel Bloomery, joined his beloved wife, Susan Taylor, on January 18, 2024 following an extended illness. Mr. Taylor was a former member of the 776 Maintenance Co. and he served his country during the Persian Gulf War. He was also a member of Taylorsville Masonic Lodge and Maple Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. In...
Lois Williams
Jan 18, 2024
Lois Ann Nelson Williams, 76, of Houston, TX, passed away suddenly on January 18, 2024. She was born in Mountain City, TN on June 7, 1947. Lois graduated from Johnson County High School and received a degree from Sneed Business College in Bristol, TN. Shortly thereafter she moved to Washington, DC and eventually married Michael Williams on July 2, 1971....
William Dean Gouge
Jan 18, 2024
William Dean Gouge, age 86, passed away January 18, 2024 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. Dean was born January 21, 1937 to the late Nelson and Grace Gouge.
The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Mountain City Church of Christ. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. with Chuck Stewart and...
Debra McElyea
Jan 15, 2024
Debra Ann McElyea, age 65, passed away January 15, 2024 at Bristol Regional Hospital. Debra was born May 24, 1958 in Johnson County to the late Lewis and Ann McElyea. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Lee Talley and nephew, Wibb McElyea.
Debra was known for her love of all animals....
Brenda Norris
Jan 10, 2024
Brenda Kay Norris, age 71, passed away January 10, 2024 at her home. Brenda was born October 19, 1952 to the late George and Evelyn Byrd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Hilda Nance.
Brenda was a caring and compassionate wife, mother, and grandmother. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the...
Ivan Tester
Jan 6, 2024
Ivan Curtis Tester, age 87, passed away January 6, 2024 at his home. Ivan was born October 28, 1936 to the late Lon Tester and Ora Wilson Tester. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Tester.
Ivan proudly served in the Infantry Division of the United States Army from January...
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