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Gordon Roark

Gordon Roark

Mar 19, 2023

 

Gordon Silby Roark, age 85, of Rock Creek Rd., Creston, NC  went home with his Savior on Sunday evening, March 19, 2023 at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born August 8, 1937 to the late Rommie and Ruth Price Roark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Max...

Barbara J. Furches

Barbara J. Furches

Mar 19, 2023

 

Barbara J. Furches, also known as Barbara Jean Snyder Furches, age 71, of Claremont NC and formerly of Mountain City, TN passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at her home. She was born on November 3, 1951 in Bend, Oregon, to the late Hardin Snyder and Myrtle Shelton Snyder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Ruth Robbins

Ruth Robbins

Mar 18, 2023

 

Ruth Robbins, age 85, of Mountain City, TN, passed away Saturday March 18, 2023 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born on February 8, 1938 in Johnson County, TN to the late Richard Kermit Arney and Una Grace Dugger Arney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Stephen Robbins; sons,...

Shirley Wiles

Shirley Wiles

Mar 12, 2023

 

Shirley Christine Wiles, age 86, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at her home, 204 Industrial Dr. Shirley was born in Crockett, VA, Wythe County, on April 15, 1936 to the late Lee Henry Williams and Hattie Jane Grubb Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by several sisters and...

Linda Thomson

Linda Thomson

Mar 10, 2023

 

Linda Thomson, age 75, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC. Linda was born on September 2, 1947 to the late Edmond and Edith Jones. In addition to her parents Linda was preceded in death by her loving husband John William Thomson, Jr. on July 31, 2021.

 

Linda enjoyed gardening...

Carl Stanley

Carl Stanley

Mar 7, 2023

 

Albert Carl Stanley, age 86, of Mountain City went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Mountain City Care Center following a brief illness. He was born May 18, 1936 to the late Sollie and Mae Winters Stanley. Carl was preceded in death by a son, Robert Stanley; sister, Virginia Tester; brothers, Charlie Stanley,...

Janet Rupard

Janet Rupard

Mar 7, 2023

 

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4

Janet Shupe Rupard, age 82, passed away March 7, 2023 at her home in Laurel Bloomery. Janet was born July 2, 1940 to the late Frank and Alice Shupe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her husband of 49 years, Bobby Dean Rupard;...

Howard Brooks

Howard Brooks

Mar 5, 2023

 

On The Lord’s Day (Sunday) March 5th 2023, Rodney (Howard) Brooks, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather went home to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 79 at his home in Mountain City Tennessee surrounded by family. 

Howard was born in Clatsop County, Oregon on July 10th 1943. Although he lived in many places during...

Edith Price

Edith Price

Feb 24, 2023

 

 

 

Edith Price, age 80, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Friday morning February 24th, 2023 at Frye Hospital in Hickory, NC. Edith was born in Ashe County on July 14, 1942 to Will Price and Ruth Roark Price. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant sister; brothers, Jack Price, Bill...

Jennie Fenner

Jennie Fenner

Feb 23, 2023

Jennie Fenner, age 73 of Mountain City, TN passed away onThursday February 23, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center.

Per Jennie's wishes no service will be held.

The family would like to extend their Thanks and appreciation to Johnson County EMS, Wings Air Rescue and Cardic ICU staff.

Shelby Gentry Gray

Shelby Gentry Gray

Feb 22, 2023

 

Shelby Gentry Gray, 84, passed away unexpectedly after a sudden medical issue on February 22, 2023.

She is survived by her son, W. Martin Myers (Sonja); daughter, Theresa Myers; one sister, Barbara Gregory (Danny); two brothers, Dean Gentry and Norman Gentry (Dolores); three grandchildren, W. Colin Myers, Brianna Myers, Dana Roebuck (Toliver); and a number of nieces and nephews.

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Diane Williams

Diane Williams

Feb 21, 2023

 

Diane Williams, age 64, passed away on February 21, 2023. Diane was born March 10, 1958 in Kingsport, TN to the late Harold and Pauline Manis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Williams and brother, Kermit Manis. 

Diane was a huge Elvis fan and loved butterflies, jewelry and pocketbooks. She enjoyed...

Earl Campbell

Earl Campbell

Feb 17, 2023

 

Earl Campbell, age 81, had a peaceful transition into Jesus’ arms surrounded by his loving family at 12:01am on Friday, February 17, 2023 after a valiant 4-week battle with double pneumonia and congestive heart failure.

 

Earl was born in Butler, TN to Lester and Dora Campbell on July 6, 1941.

 

In addition to his parents, Earl is...

Earl Eggers

Earl Eggers

Feb 16, 2023

 

Frank "Earl" Eggers Sr. (87) born February 26th, 1935 in Trade, TN passed away at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton, TN on February 16th, 2023.     He was preceded in death by his parents Taft and Rosa Miller Eggers, Trade, TN, his wife of 24 years Elinore Roberts Eggers, and 3 sisters Jean Lipford, Shirley Jenkins, and Wanda Brown. ...

Mildred Pauline Dancy

Mildred Pauline Dancy

Feb 14, 2023

 

Mildred Pauline Dancy, 103, of Cold Springs, passed away February 14, 2023 in Mountain City, Tennessee, after suffering a stroke.

Pauline, as she liked to be called, was born February 20, 1919 to the late Charles O. Shupe and Mary Ethie Lowe Shupe in Cold Springs, Johnson County, Tennessee. Her father ran the Shupe Roller Mill which had been...

Dean Arnold

Dean Arnold

Feb 14, 2023

Dean Jackie Arnold, age 88, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born March 20, 1934 to the late Kelly Arnold and Cliffie Phillips Arnold. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean McNeil Arnold; sisters, Rena Brown, Hester Snyder, Nell Galliher and June Smith; brothers, Emitt Arnold, Fayette...

Susan Gentry

Susan Gentry

Feb 11, 2023

Susan E. Gentry, age 73, of 1850 Sugar Creek Rd. Laurel Bloomery, TN; passed away on Saturday evening, February 11, 2023 at her home. Susan was born on November 18, 1949 to the late Lemuel Sanford Fain and Mary Ethel Fain. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bill Gentry; brothers, Robert Fain,...

Frederick Isabella

Frederick Isabella

Feb 10, 2023

As the world was being frightened by Orson Wells’ The War of the Worlds, Frederick Louis Isabella made his way into the world by his parents, Sebastian C and Joanna C Isabella. It was October 31, 1938. He passed away from this world to his eternal reward on February 10, 2023.

In 1956 Fred joined the Air Force where...

Raymond Cress

Raymond Cress

Feb 10, 2023

Raymond Cress Raymond Cress, age 82, of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Mountain City Care Center. He was born on January 27, 1941 to the late Azel and Hazel Cress in Johnson County, TN. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Cress and infant sister, Lois Ann...

Franklin Walls

Franklin Walls

Feb 9, 2023

Franklin Walls, age 93, passed away on February 9, 2023. Franklin was born February 20, 1929 to the late Clifton and Rosie Walls. Franklin was a hard worker who enjoyed farming and his goats. He retired from Bartlett Tree Experts after many years of service. He adored his wife and family and was a loving father and grandfather. Franklin was...

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