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Catrina Silva

Catrina Silva

Oct 27, 2024

Catrina “Tina” Silva, age 61 of Burnsville, NC, passed away October 27, 2024 at Mission Hospital of Asheville. Tina was born July 1, 1963 to Lowell Hutchinson and the late Barbara Hutchinson. 

 

Tina was a loving mother and grandmother who adored her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed spending her time crocheting and loved flowers and animals of all kinds. She was...

Hazel W. Gentry

Hazel W. Gentry

Oct 26, 2024

Hazel Wilson Gentry, age 86, of Mountain City, TN, went to rest with her Lord on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on February 24, 1938 in Glade Springs, VA to the late Thomas Isaac Wilson and Esther Barr Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two of her...

Rebecca Miller

Rebecca Miller

Oct 21, 2024

Rebecca Miller, age 84, passed away October 21, 2024. She was born May 12, 1940 to the late Denver and Ruby Main Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Ivey Miller and brother, D.E. Church. 

Rebecca was kind, hardworking, and shared so much love with those around her. Her passion...

Deloris "Lois" Roark

Deloris "Lois" Roark

Oct 21, 2024

Deloris “Lois” Ann Roark, age 78, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024 at her home. She was born April 13, 1946 to the late Garnett and Ruby Gentry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sisters, Barb Lipford and Betty Trivett, and brothers, Wade Gentry and Billy Jay Gentry. 

 

Lois had a contagious smile that was always...

Jesse Cranford

Jesse Cranford

Oct 20, 2024

Jesse Promise Cranford, age 40, passed away October 20, 2024. He was born November 3, 1983 to Randy Cranford and the late Sandra Cranford. 

 

Jesse was a talented craftsman and was often commended for his work skills. He loved throwing knives and had recently started playing the guitar, which he enjoyed. He also loved traveling with his wife and listening to...

Lee Roy Bledsoe

Lee Roy Bledsoe

Oct 18, 2024

Lee Roy Bledsoe of Mountain City passed away on October 18th, 2024 at his home. Mr. Bledsoe is survived by his daughters: April Bare and husband Dean of Boone, Lea Stanley and husband Tom of Mountain City, and one son, Joey Bledsoe, and wife Danielle of Boone. He is survived by seven grandchildren: Eli Bare, Josh Stanley, Katelin Vincent, Jason...

Deborah Wilson

Deborah Wilson

Oct 18, 2024

Deborah Davis Wilson, age 70, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024 at her home. Deborah was born August 8, 1954 to the late Charlie Mack Davis and Fleda Harper Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Rudd Davis, Robert Davis, and James Davis, and sister, Jeanette Graham.

 

Deborah was a member of Rainbow Mennonite...

Lennis Conduff

Lennis Conduff

Oct 18, 2024

Lennis Conduff, age 81, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024. She was born February 20, 1943 to the late Dawson and Mary Young. 

 

Lennis and the love of her life, Malcolm, loved their mountain home, family, and their cats. She always put everyone else before herself, regardless of how she felt or what was going on in her own life. She...

Donna Roark

Donna Roark

Oct 18, 2024

Donna Walker Roark, age 71 of Shady Valley, TN, passed away on Friday morning, October 18, 2024 at her home. Donna was born on May 5, 1953 in Abingdon, VA to the late Elmer Walker and Lois McQueen Walker (June 24, 2024). In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by her sister, Mabel Jackson and brothers, Doug...

Clara P. Gordon

Clara P. Gordon

Oct 10, 2024

 

Clara P. Gordon, age 91, passed away October 10, 2024 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Clara was born July 5, 1933 to the late Tom Webb Paschal Sr. and Erleen Eigner Paschal. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Jonathan Gordon; brothers, Tom Webb Paschal, Jr. and Asa Paschal; and sister, Maxine Paschal.

 

Clara was an...

Glenn Robinson

Glenn Robinson

Oct 10, 2024

GOT IT! The overly excited hollar from Glenn never failed to make us jump when we played BINGO. When we look for any item now, it’s hard not to mimic his tone and volume, as an example of our sincerest form of flattery. But now the voice is silenced and we can only hear it in our memories, for Glenn...

Nellie Greer

Nellie Greer

Oct 10, 2024

Nellie R. Greer, age 94, of Creston, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior October 10, 2024 at Glenbridge Health and Rehab of Boone, NC. She was born April 5, 1930 in Ashe County, NC to the late Letcher and Emma Greer. 

 

In addition to her parents, Nellie was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years,...

Margaret Marie Osborne Icenhour

Margaret Marie Osborne Icenhour

Oct 10, 2024

Margaret Marie Osborne Icenhour, age 94, of Mountain City, TN went home to be with the lord on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joel Icenhour 2014; son, Billy Icenhour 2016; daughter, Brenda 2020; parents, William Presley Osborne and Kate Able Osborne; sisters, Birdie Winters, Alma Nichols, Rosa Lee Shores; brothers...

Thomas "Tom" Dixon

Thomas "Tom" Dixon

Oct 1, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Edward Dixon, age 70, of Trade, TN passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Mountain City, TN on November 12, 1953 to the late Bill Dixon and Helen Porter Shull. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Gail Haynes and two brothers, Billy Dixon...

Claude Brewer

Claude Brewer

Sep 28, 2024

Claude Dean Brewer, Jr., age 74, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 28. 2024. 

It was his wish to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

The family of Claude Dean Brewer, Jr. has entrusted his care to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church Street, Mountain City, TN 37683.

Norman Ray Gentry

Norman Ray Gentry

Sep 26, 2024

Norman Ray Gentry

Norman Ray Gentry, age 83, of George Jenkins, Rd; Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday morning, September 26, 2024 at his home. He was born on September 1, 1941 in Shady Valley to the late Clyde Gentry and Versie Long Gentry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters, Darlene Barry Church, Shirley...

Robert "Bob" Phillips

Robert "Bob" Phillips

Sep 22, 2024

Robert “Bob” Marshall Phillips, age 75, passed away in Anchorage, Alaska on September 22, 2024. He was born in Johnson County, TN on January 31, 1949 to the late George Marshall Phillips (1983) and Margaret Lee Blevins Phillips (2025). He was preceded in death by his father, Marshall Phillips; grandparents, Robert W. Blevins and Gay Victoria Neely Blevins, Jordon Phillips...

Judy Shoun

Judy Shoun

Sep 21, 2024

Judy Ann Caudill Shoun born December 25, 1941 in Mountain City, TN passed away on September 21, 2024 at age 82. 

Judy was preceded in death by her parents Walter Ray Caudill and Nellie Ruth Rash Caudill of Mountain City, TN. She was married to Richard B. Shoun for 54 years who preceded her in death on August 13, 2016.

Judy graduated...

Amelia Medina

Amelia Medina

Sep 20, 2024

SERVICE IN MOUNTAIN CITY, TN HAS BEEN CHANGED TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AT 2:00 P.M.

Amelia Medina, age 89, passed away September 20, 2024. Amelia was born in Parral Chihuahua, Mexico, on August 24, 1935 to the late Jesus Medina and Ascencion Alcala.

 

Amelia, known to many as Mom, was a hard working woman who raised her children by working various...

Betty Jane Fenner Gentry

Betty Jane Fenner Gentry

Sep 16, 2024

 

Betty Jane Fenner Gentry, age 82, passed away September 16, 2024. 

 

Betty was a steel worker at Columbus McKinnon in Damascus, VA and a former EMT with Damascus Rescue Squad. Betty was a member of Highlands Fellowship in Abingdon, VA and was a passionate volunteer at the church pantry.

 

Those left to cherish her memories include her daughters, Barbara Robinette and husband...

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