Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Mary Lois Wood
May 19, 2026
Mary Lois Wood, age 80, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at her home. Lois was born August 5, 1945 in Laurel Bloomery to the late Walter and Lura Gentry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Albert David Wood; daughter, Diana Dunn; brother, Bill Gentry and sister, Thelma Roberts.
Lois was the best...
Richard Grubb
May 19, 2026
Richard Grubb, age 73, passed away May 19, 2026 at his home. Richard was born October 17, 1952 in Middleboro, KY to the late Haskell and Evelyn Grubb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Grubb and brother, Lee Dan Grubb.
Richard retired from Mountain Electric after over 30 years of engineering and was...
Joseph "Sid" Farmer
May 17, 2026
Joseph "Sid" Farmer age 74, of Zionville, NC passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at his home. He was born May 24, 1951 to the late Haden Farmer and Helen Main Farmer.
Those left to cherish his memories include his wife of 53 years, Cathie Farmer and his daughter, Myra Farmer.
The family would like to say a special thank you...
Stella Rose Tester
May 16, 2026
Stella Rose Tester, age 84, of Mountain City, TN, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday evening, May 16, 2026 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. Stella Rose was born April 14, 1942 in Johnson County, (Shouns), TN, to the late George Brown and Alice Potter Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Gay Ward
May 16, 2026
Gay Ward, age 73, passed away May 16, 2026 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born September 18, 1952 to the late Robert and Bonnie Ward. In addition to her parents, Gay was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Roger Lambert, and siblings, Shirley Neatherly, Kathy Morefield, and Robert Ward.
Gay was a truly joyful and warm-hearted...
Wanda Brown
May 14, 2026
Wanda Lou Lunceford Brown, age 79, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026 at her home. She was born September 8, 1946 to the late Lloyd and Sophie Lunceford. In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by her loving husband, Kay Brown, in 2018, and her granddaughter, Kerissa Cazire.
Wanda’s life was filled with simple joys and steadfast devotion....
Judy Byrd
May 12, 2026
Judy Lynn Tolley Byrd, age 65, passed away May 12, 2026 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born August 27, 1960 in Elizabethton, TN to the late Mack and Callie Tolley. In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Byrd, and sister, Molly Lingerfelt.
Judy was a loving caregiver and worked as a CNA...
Walter Joe Widener
May 11, 2026
Walter Joe Widener, 85, Damascus, Virginia, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026 in the Watauga Medical Center., Boone, North Carolina. He was born August 5, 1940 in Damascus, Virginia to the late Clarence and Mary Ellen Eggers Widener. Joe was a truck driver for 40 years. He loved farming and playing the Guitar. He was of the Christian Church Faith...
Elaine Horan
May 11, 2026
Elaine Horan was born February 9, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts. She passed away on May 11, 2026 in Mountain City, TN. She was 97 years old. She was the beloved mother of Michael Horan and Patricia Jacobs and the widow of Paul T. Horan who passed away in 1985. Paul Horan was a World War II Navy Veteran. He was...
Mickey Wood
May 9, 2026
Mickey Wood, age 84, passed away May 9, 2026 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mickey was born November 26, 1941. She was preceded in death by her father, Sylvester Holman and one brother.
Mickey loved helping people and took care of many patients during her 35 year career working as a CNA at Mountain City Care Center. She was a loving...
Nancy E. Wills
May 6, 2026
Nancy Wills passed away peacefully in her home of 56 years, surrounded by her family on May 5, 2026.
She was born on March 24, 1945 in Banner Elk, NC to now deceased William J. (Bill) and Lucille Madron Eller. She spent her entire life growing up, working and raising her family in her beloved Johnson County that she served in...
Mamie Matkins
May 2, 2026
Mamie Lee Matkins age 58, of Creston, NC passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at her home. She was born February 8, 1968 to the late Elisha Blevins and Lillie Blevins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Thelma Louise Perry, brother, David Harrison Blevins and her fiancé, Tony Maltba.
Mamie was a loving...
Mary Louise Henry
May 1, 2026
Mary Louise Henry, age 90, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026 at her home. She was born March 28, 1936 in Creston, NC to the late Roby and Julie Roark. In addition to her parents, Louise was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Charles Henry; her son, Kelly Henry; sisters, Ozel Shelton, Opal Shelton, and Virgie...
Diana McGlamery
Apr 29, 2026
Diana Lee McGlamery, age 64, passed away April 29, 2026 at Johnson City Medical Center. Diana was born May 12, 1961 in Ashland, OH to the late Spencer and Georgia Shomate. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert Shomate, David Shomate and nephew, Daniel Shomate.
Diana was a wonderful mother and always put her...
Mack R. Williams
Apr 20, 2026
Mack Randall Williams, age 69, of Jimmy Hollow Rd., Butler, TN; passed away on Monday April 20, 2026 at his home. Mack was born April 1, 1957 in Carter County, TN to the late Preston and Anna Mae Oliver Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Goldie Luckett, and brothers, Ivan Williams and...
Mike Farmer
Apr 19, 2026
Mike Farmer age 50, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at his home. He was born on September 8, 1976 to the late William “Bill” Farmer and Evelyn Jennings Farmer.
Mike worked in roofing all his life, he was an excellent roofer. He enjoyed being outdoors, especially fishing, camping and hunting for arrowheads. Mike also loved...
Betty Beach Lookabill
Apr 17, 2026
Mrs. Betty Ann Beach Lookabill left this earth and entered into heaven in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Betty was the wife of her loving husband, Jim Lookabill, for 56 years and loving mother to her sons Kevin J. Lookabill and the late Blake Edward Price. "Aunt Bee” as she was affectionately...
Ronald Lee Henson
Apr 14, 2026
Ronald Lee Henson, lovingly known to many as Ronnie, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on April 14, 2026. Born on January 25, 1966, in Charlotte, NC, Ronnie's life was a testament to dedication, service, and boundless love for his family and community.
Ronnie was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, a commitment that...
Ray Mast
Apr 14, 2026
Ray Mast, age 75, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. He was born on March 22, 1951, in Mountain City, Tennessee, to the late Ferd and Carrie Mast. In addition to his beloved parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Earl Mast and Carl Mast.
Throughout his years, Ray was known as a simple...
Delmas Bunton
Apr 9, 2026
Delmas Leon Bunton, age 93, of Butler, TN, passed away April 9, 2026 at the Waters of Roan Highlands. He was born March 12, 1933 to the late Fawn and Sally Cable Bunton. In addition to his parents, Delmas was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Lennis Campbell Bunton; brothers, Willard and Willis Bunton, and James...
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