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Albert G. Arnold

Albert G. Arnold

Jun 9, 2023

 

Albert Glenn Arnold was born at home and grew up in Mountain City, TN. The oldest of four children born to Herman and Edna Howard Arnold: Albert, Ramon, William (Willie), and is survived by his baby sister Louise Arnold Phillips. Albert married Sarah Elizabeth Batson, and they had three children together, Steven Albert Arnold, Virginia Dawn Oswald, and Tishia...

Patricia Poole

Patricia Poole

Jun 1, 2023

 

Patricia “Trish” Poole, 60, of Butler, Tennessee, passed on June 1, 2023. Trish was born on January 2, 1963 to the late Carolyn Sue Stout and Bobby Ray Poole. She was also preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Mary and Paco Smith, paternal grandparents, Walter and Vada Poole, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. 

She is survived by...

Emogene Miller

Emogene Miller

May 31, 2023

Emogene Miller, age 85 of Zionville, NC passed away on May 31, 2023, at Mountain City Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Emogene loved her family and church with her whole heart, especially her granddaughter Emma.  She was a faithful member of Zionville Baptist Church. Emogene worked for many years at Shadowline Incorporated of Boone, NC.  She enjoyed reading her Bible, sewing,...

Clifford Campbell

Clifford Campbell

May 28, 2023

 

Clifford Howard Campbell, Jr., known by many as Jun, age 70, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023.  He was born on March 21, 1953 to the late Howard and Juanita Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Mack Campbell, Jim Campbell, John Campbell, and Jack Campbell, and sisters, Peggy Roberts and...

Barry L. Hamilton

Barry L. Hamilton

May 21, 2023

 

Barry L. Hamilton, age 80, of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Sunday morning, May 21, 2023 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Barry was born July 9, 1942 to the late Jack and Dot Hamilton in Harrisburg, PA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Keith Hamilton.

Barry loved...

Roy "Buster" Fritts

Roy "Buster" Fritts

May 17, 2023

 

Roy N. “Buster” Fritts, age 76, passed away Wednesday morning, May 17, 2023 at Mountain City Care Center. Buster was born October 1, 1946 to the late Clyde and Sylvia Fritts. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Fritts; sisters, Margie Dyson, Phyllis Webber, and Sue Crews; brother, Johnny Fritts.

Buster...

David Ryan

David Ryan

May 12, 2023

 

David T. Ryan, age 70, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at his home in Shady Valley, TN. David was born February 12, 1953 in Trenton, NJ to the late John C. Ryan and Dorothy W. Ryan. 

David could talk to anyone and never met a stranger. He was a wonderful family man and the best husband and...

Timothy Smith

Timothy Smith

May 7, 2023

 

 Timothy Joe Smith, age 44, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 7, 2023. Timbo was born January 12, 1979 to Joe and Dorothy Smith.

 

Timbo loved being outside and enjoyed hunting arrowheads, fishing, and camping. He had a huge smile and loved being able to make people laugh. He was also very caring and would help anyone he could.

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Brockton Asher Fritts

Brockton Asher Fritts

May 6, 2023

 

Brockton Asher Fritts, age 8, of Butler passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 due to an accident. Brock was born on August 19, 2014 to David and Donna Arnold Fritts. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Louis (Butch) Allen Fritts, Jr.

 

Brock was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of six and was...

Shirley "Carolyn" Bunton

Shirley "Carolyn" Bunton

May 5, 2023

 

Shirley “Carolyn” Bunton

 

Carolyn Bunton, age 75 of Elizabethton, TN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 5, 2023, at the Franklin Woods Hospital in Johnson City.  She was born Sept 4, 1947 to Zeno and Georgia Mae (Vines) Black on Lower Elk.  She graduated from Cloudland High School in 1967.

 

She accepted...

Earline Lay

Earline Lay

May 3, 2023

 

 

Earline K. Lay, age 76, passed away May 3, 2023 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Earline was born June 11, 1946 to the late Vance Howard Kirby and Nelle Potter Kirby.

 

Earline drove the media bus for the school system for many years and was a librarian at the middle school, Laurel, and Doe Elementary. She...

Ronald Harper

Ronald Harper

May 1, 2023

 

Ronald Paul Harper, age 58, passed away May, 1, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Ronald was born January 30, 1965 to Frances Harper and the late Leo Harper. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Lynn Harper and Hillary Harper.

Ronald enjoyed wood carving and crafting.

Those left to cherish his memories include...

Janis Whaley

Janis Whaley

May 1, 2023

 

Janis Sears Whaley, age 72, of Mountain City, TN, passed away Monday morning May 1, 2023 at her home. She was born April 24, 1951, in Whiteville, North Carolina to the late William Vickery Sears and Mabel Faulk Sears. Janis retired from Eisenhower Medical Center where she served as Chief of Utilization Management.

There is no service planned at...

Beatrice T. "Bea" Reece

Beatrice T. "Bea" Reece

May 1, 2023

Beatrice T. “Bea” Reece, age 89, of Bulldog Rd, Trade, TN, passed away on Monday morning, May 1, 2023 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born on February 19, 1934 to the late Conley Thomas and Queen May Thomas.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Reece; son, Darrell Reece (9-24-2018);...

Edith Blevins

Edith Blevins

Apr 30, 2023

Edith Blevins, age 67 of Damascus, VA, passed away April 30, 2023 at her home. Edith was born October 30, 1955 to the late Dan and Annie Rogers.

Edith was a member of First Baptist Church in Damascus, VA.

Those left to cherish her memories include her husband of 43 years, John Blevins; son, Joshua Blevins; sister, Linda Blevins;...

Beckie Dickens

Beckie Dickens

Apr 24, 2023

 

 

Beckie Dickens, age 40, passed away April 24, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center. Beckie was born October 3, 1982 in Boone, NC to Ed Barnett and Barbara Denney and the late Dean Denney. In addition, she was preceded in death by Anthony Howard, Mark Roark, and Jeffrey Denney.

Beckie was a loving daughter and wonderful, caring Mom...

June Woodard

June Woodard

Apr 21, 2023

 

 

June Woodard, age 84, passed away Friday April 21, 2023. She was born June 6, 1938 to the late James Edward Wright and Ruth Harper Wright. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Royce “Bud” Woodard and brothers, Paul Wright, R.G. Wright and wife, Dee, Boyd Wright and wife, Sharlene, Loyd...

James Arthur Greene

James Arthur Greene

Apr 20, 2023

 

James Arthur Greene, age 72, passed away on April 20, 2023 at his home. Arthur was born February 2, 1951 to the late Darrell and Ola Mae Greene. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Lois Greene; uncle, John David Greene, Roy Greene, and aunt, Loetta Bright.

Arthur enjoyed being outdoors. Over the...

David Lee Hawkins

David Lee Hawkins

Apr 20, 2023

 

David Lee Hawkins, age 59, of Mountain City, TN and originally of Laurel Bloomery, TN, passed away on Thursday April 20, 2023 at the Johnson City Medical Center. David was born on June 9, 1963, in Mountain City to Bonnie Forrester Hawkins and the late Lee Hawkins. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a...

Casey Crowley

Casey Crowley

Apr 19, 2023

 

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Casey Crowley, who died on April 19 2023 at the age of 48. He passed away unexpectedly, leaving his family and friends shocked and deeply saddened by the loss.

Casey was a beloved son, brother, spouse, and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew...

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