Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Todd Morefield
Sep 12, 2024
Todd Morefield, age 55, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Life Care Center of Gray. Todd was born December 12, 1968 to the late Homer and Rose Morefield. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Debra Chambers (Richard Chambers) and niece, Emily Corum; special friends, Jackie Abel.
Todd was a gentle giant who was...
Betty Mink
Sep 9, 2024
Betty Walker Mink, age 80, passed away September 9, 2024 at her home after a lengthy illness. Betty was born February 16, 1944 to the late C.H. (Herb) Walker and Mattie Greer Walker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Helen Walker Monseur, Blanche Walker Settlemyre, Mary Walker Hicks; brothers, Robert (R.S.) Walker, JC...
Dayton Richard Jones
Sep 9, 2024
Dayton Richard Jones, age 79 of Newland, NC; went home to be with his Lord who he faithfully served preaching the word for many years, on Monday morning September 9, 2024 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine, NC. He was born March 28, 1945 to the late Dayton Jones and Oda McGuire Jones. In addition to his parents,...
Roger Simcox
Sep 7, 2024
Roger Simcox
Roger Simcox, age 77, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the Sycamore Shoal Hospital. He was born in Bristol, Tennessee on February 17, 1947 to the late Offie Garfield Simcox and Ruth Snyder Simcox. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by, two half sisters and eight half brothers.
Roger enjoyed...
Betty Sue Trivette
Sep 5, 2024
Betty Sue Trivette, age 85, passed away peacefully September 5, 2024 at her home in Mountain City, TN. Betty was born February 11, 1939 in the Laurel Bloomery Community to the late Garnett and Ruby Gentry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Trivette and brothers, Wade Gentry, Billy Jay Gentry and sister,...
Billy Reece
Sep 4, 2024
Billy Walter Reece, age 77 of Trade, went home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2024. Billy was born October 24, 1946 to the late Martin Luther Reece and Wilma Heaton Reece. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Maxine Michael Price; brothers, Eugene Reece, Tommie Reece, Johnny Reece and 2 infant...
Wilson Frank Hodges, Jr.
Sep 2, 2024
Wilson Franklin Hodges, Jr., age 83 of Mountain City, passed away September 2, 2024. He was born December 12, 1940 to the late Wilson Franklin Hodges, Sr. and Reba Trivette Austin and grew up in Sugar Grove, NC.
Frank was a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed hunting and NASCAR. He was a hard worker and liked being outdoors...
Mary Kirsch
Aug 30, 2024
Mary Jane Kirsch, 91 of Trade, TN, passed away peacefully August 30, 2024. She was born May 16, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY.
Mary has 5 children, Charles Wight, Donald Jackson, Gerald Jackson, Peter Kirsch, and Jeannine Stockinger,14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Mary loved to travel and spent most of her career as a ticket agent for American Airlines. She spent the...
Joseph Glenn Lipford
Aug 29, 2024
Joseph Glenn Lipford, 103 of Butler, TN is now face-to-face with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, promoted to Eternity on August 29, 2024 at his home. He was a native of Johnson County, TN, but had lived in Prince William County, VA for 28-years before returning to Johnson County.
Joseph was the son of the late Valentine and Ellen Kite...
Becky Faircloth
Aug 28, 2024
Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Faircloth, age 57, passed away August 28, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center. Becky was born February 18, 1967 in Jefferson, NC to the late Henry Faircloth and Jacqueline Farmer Eldreth.
Becky was full of life and cherished every moment spent with family. She loved the Lord with her whole heart and enjoyed all kinds of music and...
Frankey Shupe
Aug 27, 2024
Harvey Frank Shupe, age 77 of Old Highway 67, Butler, Tennessee passed away peacefully at his house on August 27, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Butler and son of the late Frank Odell Shupe and Alice Faustena Garland Shupe.
Mr. Shupe was a member of Dyson Grove Baptist Church. He was a dedicated Christian man who loved the Lord...
Timothy Poteat
Aug 26, 2024
Timothy Paul Poteat, age 63 of Mountain City, died August 26, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center.
Mr. Poteat was born April 19, 1961 in Maryland, son of the late Paul Poteat and Peggy Phillippi. He grew up in Watauga County, NC and later moved to Johnson County, TN where he currently resided.
Timothy is survived by his four children, Timothy “T.C.”...
Betty Phillips
Aug 26, 2024
Betty Sue Phillips, age 80, passed away August 26, 2024. Betty was born January 21, 1944 in Pikeville, KY to the late Green and Caroline Coleman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Kenneth Phillips and Charlie Horne; son, Kenny Phillips; sisters, Emogene Murphy, Gladys Tucker, Rosetta Benner, Florisse Thomas; and brothers, Bill Coleman,...
David Snyder
Aug 24, 2024
David Snyder, age 81, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at his home. He was born December 2, 1942 to the late Dayton and Minnie Belle Snyder. In addition to his parents David was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Myers and brother, James Snyder.
David was a proud United States Army veteran. He was a wonderful father who...
Herbert Allen Rosenbaum
Aug 21, 2024
Herbert Rosenbaum, age 73, of Mountain City, TN; passed away on August 21, 2024 at his home. He was born in Bristol, TN on April 1, 1951 to the late Herman Rosenbaum and Hattie Simerly Rosenbaum. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by infant son, Luke Rosenbaum, sisters, Lillie Mae Mains, Mary Jane Sawyer and Sarah...
Josephine "Jo" Caraway
Aug 20, 2024
Josephine “Jo” Howard Caraway died August 20, 2024. She was born July 6, 1934 to the late Thomas A. “Gus” and Ruth Shipe Howard.
Jo was educated in Tennessee public schools and received her B.S. and M.S. degree in education from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She taught in public schools in Atlanta, GA; Sullivan, Knox, and Johnson Counties; Etowah...
George Stinson
Aug 19, 2024
George Sidney Stinson, age 90, passed away August 19, 2024 at Mountain City Care and Rehab Center. George was born March 16, 1934 in Indian River, FL to the late Gus Stinson and Mildred Walters Stinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jack Stinson and James Stinson.
Those left to cherish his memories include...
J.E. "Jack" Osborne
Aug 14, 2024
Joseph “Jack” Ennis Osborne, age 91 of Creston, NC passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Jack was born December 23, 1932 in Creston, NC to the late Ottis Tracy Osborne and Virginia “Gail” McCoy Osborne Price. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Debbie Holloway Osborne; grandson, Jayson Osborne; sister,...
Cindy Patterson
Aug 13, 2024
Cindy Roark Patterson, age 63, passed away August 13, 2024 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson, NC. Cindy was born March 27, 1961 to the late Coy Edward Roark and Ellen Geraldene Reynolds Roark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Shelton Patterson, Jr.; sister-in-law, Regina Roark and brother-in-law, Rick Tugman.
Throughout the years, Cindy...
Timothy Church
Aug 12, 2024
Timothy Reed “Chong” Church, age 62, passed away August 12, 2024 at Johnson County Community Hospital. He was born May 9, 1962 in Avondale, PA to Dolly Stikney and the late Walter Reed Church. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his son, Tim “Pee-Wee” Church Jr.; sister, Tammy Church; brother, Tom Church, and nephew, Anthony...
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