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Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee

Terri Viers

Terri Viers

Jul 8, 2024

Terri Lynn Viers, age 65, passed away July 8, 2024 at her home in Mountain City, TN. Terri was born August 26, 1958 in Coatsville, PA to the late Dorothy Hays. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life and father of her children, Tony McDaniel and her daughter, Tonya McDaniel.

 

Terri was...

Betty Roark

Betty Roark

Jul 7, 2024

Betty Lou Price Roark, age 85, of Creston, NC, went home with her Lord and Savior on Sunday evening, July 7, 2024 at Margate Health and Rehab. She was born March 9, 1939 to the late Olen and Nettie Ella Price. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Gordon Roark.

 

Betty was a very...

Richard Bruner

Richard Bruner

Jul 6, 2024

Richard passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Banner Elk after a long illness. He was 92 years old. He resided in Creston, NC.

 

Richard was an Army Veteran who served during the Korean War and served many years in the National Guard.

 

He was a man with immense humor, and wisdom and full of life stories that we could listen...

Mary Dunn

Mary Dunn

Jul 6, 2024

Mary Magdelene Dunn, age 89, of Johnson City, Tn went to be with our Lord on Saturday July 6, 2024, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Florence Rutter Mahala and Thomas Mahala of Shady Valley Tn. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Dayton Dunn Sr.; her son, Dayton Dunn Jr. and her granddaughter,...

William "Bill" Benedict

William "Bill" Benedict

Jul 5, 2024

William “Bill” Peter Benedict, age 84 of Butler, TN, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born March 15, 1940 in Teaneck, New Jersey to the late William Peter Benedict and Ruth Helen Terhume. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Rogers Benedict, and sister, Mary...

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Jul 4, 2024

Ronald Stephen Reagan, age 75, graduated July 4, 2024 at his home. Ronald was born May 13, 1949 in Lexington, NC to the late Robert and Beth Reagan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Margaret Helper and husband Dale Helper, Ruth Crowell and husband Ronnie Crowell, and brother, Bill Reagan.

Those left to cherish...

Daniel Laws

Daniel Laws

Jun 25, 2024

Daniel Keith Laws, age 46, went home to be with Jesus on June 25, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 18, 1977 in Johnson County. Daniel loved his family and made a point to tell them as often as possible, sometimes with a hug or often with a text or nickname.

 

Daniel found his love for music...

Ella Faye Gregg

Ella Faye Gregg

Jun 25, 2024

Ella Faye Gregg, age 70, passed away June 25, 2024 at her home. Faye was born October 19, 1953 in Elkhart, IN to the late Ernest and Bonnie Stout. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Stout, Sr. and her infant son.

 

Faye enjoyed sitting on her porch, gathered with family and friends and...

Dorothy Graham

Dorothy Graham

Jun 24, 2024

Dorothy Graham, age 75, passed away June 24, 2024 in Kingsport, TN. Dorothy was born April 3, 1949 to the late James and Edith Mitchell. 

No formal service will be held at this time. 

The family of Dorothy Graham has entrusted her care to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church Street, Mountain City, TN 37683. 

Lois Walker

Lois Walker

Jun 24, 2024

Lois McQueen Walker, age 98 of Shady Valley, passed away on Monday morning, June 24, 2024 at her home. Lois was born on June 16, 1926 in Shady Valley, TN to the late Willis McQueen and Hattie Blevins McQueen. In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Walker, daughter, Mabel Jackson, sons, Doug Walker...

Mark Eskridge

Mark Eskridge

Jun 23, 2024

 

Mark Anthony Eskridge, age 48, went home to be with the Lord on June 23, 2024. Mark was born January 13, 1976 in Mountain City, TN to the late Harvey and Carol Eskridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Dean Eskridge.

 

Mark was a hard worker and was an employee at Parkdale Mills....

Harvey Poore

Harvey Poore

Jun 21, 2024

Harvey C. Poore, age 85, passed away June 21, 2024 at Watauga Medical Center. Harvey was born April 15, 1939 in West Chester, PA to the late Harry and Violet Poore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Lewis Poore.

 

Harvey was loving and kind man who was willing to help anyone in need. He...

Wilma Bunting

Wilma Bunting

Jun 21, 2024

Wilma Glenn Snyder Bunting passed away June 21st, 2024 at her home in Kingsport, TN.

She was born in Butler, TN on November 19, 1935 to the late Glenn and Polly Snyder. She graduated from Carson-Newman College and received a M.A. from East Tennessee State University. She also did graduate work at Appalachian State University and the University of Tennessee.

She begun...

Millard Hess

Millard Hess

Jun 20, 2024

Millard R. Hess

 

Millard R. Hess age 88, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at the Johnson County Community Hospital. He was born October 24, 1935 to the late Willard Hess and Elsie Hess. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Hess; two sisters,...

Paul Kondras

Paul Kondras

Jun 19, 2024

Paul Kondras, 86 of Boynton Beach passed away June 19, 2024.Born September 11, 1937, Paul attended local schools in Wyndham, NY where he developed a passion for skiing and a lifelong love of the outdoors.Paul moved to Boca Raton, from New York, in the 1960’s. He was a devoted employee of IBM for over 25 years, taking early retirement and...

Judy Owens

Judy Owens

Jun 18, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judy Owens, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, who departed this life on June 18th at the age of 76. She passed at home peacefully surrounded by her family. Born on March 31, 1948 in Neva, TN. Judy was a beacon of light and love to...

Kenneth "Rusty" Arnold

Kenneth "Rusty" Arnold

Jun 15, 2024

Kenneth Burl Arnold “Rusty”, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Brockford Inn Assisted Living in Granite Falls, NC. He was born in Johnson County, TN on May 19, 1951 to the late Armer Burl Arnold and Monnie Campbell Arnold. 

Kenneth was a member of Trinity Baptist Church Lenoir, NC. He was a...

Douglas "Carroll" Hartley

Douglas "Carroll" Hartley

Jun 12, 2024

Douglas “Carroll” Hartley, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on June 12, 2024 after a long illness. He was born October 25, 1949 in Carter County, TN to the late Carlie and Rosalee Hartley. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Douglas Carroll Hartley, Jr.; brothers, L.D. Hartley, Jesse Hartley, Dewey...

Kenneth Warren Luckett

Kenneth Warren Luckett

Jun 9, 2024

Kenneth Warren Luckett, age 79, of Butler, TN, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024 at his home. Kenneth was born on September 19, 1944 in Baltimore, MD to the late Naomi Luckett. 

 

Kenneth was a hard worker and a member of the local steam fitter 602. He always provided for his family and loved his children and grandchildren. He also served...

Peggy McComas

Peggy McComas

Jun 7, 2024

 Peggy Louise McComas, age 86, of Shady Valley, TN, passed away on Friday morning, June 7, 2024 at her home. She was born on December 20, 1937 in Westminster, MD to the late Leland Taylor Barksdale and Margaret Barber Barksdale. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Weldon McComas Jr.; sister, Jean Barksdale...

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