Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Timothy Church
Sep 15, 2023
Timothy Reed “Pee Wee” Church Jr., age 44, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 15, 2023. He was born May 12, 1979 to Timothy Church Sr. and Kathy Church. Pee Wee was preceded in death by his grandfather, Walter Church; uncles, Joe Morefield and Tom Church; and aunt, Tammy Church.
Pee Wee loved his family more than anything....
Louise Markham
Sep 12, 2023
Louise Markham, age 79, of Mountain City, TN, passed away Tuesday evening September 12, 2023 at the Johnson County Community Hospital. Louise was born September 20, 1943 in West Virginia to the late Oddis Dugger and Parlea Greenwell Dugger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Billy Ray Markham (2018) and several sisters...
Mary Carroll
Sep 10, 2023
Mary Catherine Dugger Carroll, age 78, passed away September 10, 2023. Mary was born January 22, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA to the late John Norman Dugger and Nina Snyder Dugger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Elizabeth Carroll; son, Timmy Carroll; brothers, Carroll Dugger, Steven Dugger, and grandson, Jeremiah Carroll.
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William Kile Baker
Sep 9, 2023
William Kile Baker, age 82, passed away September 9, 2023.
Kile was a United States Army Veteran and will be laid to rest at Mountain Home National Cemetery.
Carolyn Combs
Sep 6, 2023
Carolyn Blanche Combs passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at her home. She was born February 13, 1944 to James Combs and Katherine Osborne.
Carolyn was a fun, charming, hard-working, strong, independent, free-spirited, kind and caring lady. She was beautiful in every way, and also a little bit stubborn. She was always the...
Billie Ray Hodge
Sep 5, 2023
Billie Ray Hodge, age 86, passed away on September 5, 2023 at his home. Bill was born on August 23, 1937 in Watauga County, NC to the late Rinda Clara Hodge. In addition to his mother, Bill was preceded in death by his brother, Junior Hodge.
If you knew Bill, you would know he could be found working...
Anna Grace Cuddy Boone
Sep 3, 2023
Anna Grace Boone, age 97, of Mountain City, TN and formerly of Shady Valley, TN, passed away Sunday evening, September 3, 2023 at Mountain City Care Center. Mrs. Boone was born April 17, 1926 in Shady Valley, TN; to the late Robert Landore and Elizabeth Mars Landore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Leigh Ann Hammons
Sep 2, 2023
Leigh Ann Hammons
Leigh Ann Hammons, age 42, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023. She was born February 21, 1981 in North Carolina. Leigh Ann was preceded in death by her step-mother, Lorraine Brewer and brother, Stephen Barker.
Leigh Ann will always be remembered by her beautiful smile, sparkling dimples, and bubbly and friendly...
Stephanie Ricci
Sep 1, 2023
Stephanie Ricci
Stephanie Ricci, 49, of Mountain City, TN, formerly from Oxford, PA, passed away unexpectedly 9/1/2023. Stephanie was born on 7/23/1974 to Patricia Aldridge Ricci and the late Bruce Ricci Sr.
She is survived by her long-term partner, David Cornett, her 3 children, William Osborne (Marion), Haley Ricci, and Stephen Osborne (Olivia), and two step-children, Matthew Cornett...
Buddy Greer
Sep 1, 2023
Johnny W. “Buddy” Greer, age 80, passed away on September 1, 2023 in Bristol, TN after an extended illness. He was born May 8, 1943 in Fireco, West Virginia to the late James Lester Greer and Etta Eastridge Greer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by ten brothers and sisters.
Buddy proudly served in...
Mike Johnson
Sep 1, 2023
Mike Johnson, age 65, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. He was born October 17, 1957.
Mike loved the mountains and spent many hours exploring and hunting ginseng. He enjoyed fishing, flea markets, antiques, and “THE Ohio State”. He adored his 2 great-grandchildren and spending time with them was one of his greatest joys. Mike...
Josephine Kerley
Aug 31, 2023
Josephine Miller Kerley, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2023. A native of Hampton, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Will M. and Ivory Lee Street Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Harry H. Kerley, her sisters and their spouses: Herman and Ruth Miller...
Thomas S. Newcomer
Aug 26, 2023
Thomas Strickler Newcomer
January 1, 1942 - August 26, 2023
Thomas Strickler Newcomer, 81, husband of Janet Marie Huntington Newcomer, was gently led home by his heavenly Father on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at his home in Mountain City, TN.
If you could summarize a lifetime in a few words, Tom’s would include faithfulness, love, family, discipleship...
Johnny Paul Blevins
Aug 23, 2023
Johnny Paul Blevins
Johnny Paul Blevins, age 42 passed away unexpectedly August 23, 2023. Johnny was born in Johnson County, TN March 25, 1981 to Delbert and Brenda Blevins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jeff and Velma Blevins; grandfather, Kit Carson Main; cousin and best friend, Chris Blevins and nephew, Ryan Viers.
Survivors...
Delora Profitt
Aug 23, 2023
Delora Jean Profitt, age 32, passed away August 23, 2023. She was born March 23, 1991 to the late Bobbie Jo Miller and Mark Ballard.
Delora enjoyed being outdoors and loved animals. She was adventurous and liked riding ATVs and liked vehicles in general. She was also a big gamer and liked to play racing games and watching movies....
Margaret Wachenheimer
Aug 22, 2023
On the morning of August 22, 2023, with her husband of 25 years, married Valentine's Day and by her Heritage Valley – Beaver, PA bedside, Margaret's gracious soul and spirit peacefully rose to Heaven.
"Sweet" is the perfect and most commonly used word by all whenever defining her demeanor, nature, and smile. An 'A' student graduate of both Johnson...
Carl Walsh
Aug 22, 2023
Carl Walsh, age 56, of Hubert Taylor Rd., Mountain City, passed away on Tuesday morning August 22, 2023 at his home after a brief illness. He was born February 20, 1967 to Jesse Walsh and the late Mary Stanley Walsh. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Lucille Walsh, and Willie...
Faye Church
Aug 19, 2023
Faye Church, age 102, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday evening, August 19, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center. Faye was born March 14, 1921, in Mountain City, Johnson County, TN, to the late Amos Bryant and Julie Phillips Bryant. In addition to her parents, Faye was preceded in death by her husband Buey Church; three infants;...
Nola Payne King
Aug 18, 2023
Nola Payne King, age 82, of Bristol, Tenn., went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 18, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Nola was a loving wife, wonderful mother, adoring grandmother and most importantly, a faithful servant of Jesus who led by example for her family in her walk with Him. She was born April...
Jerry Sutherland
Aug 17, 2023
Jerry Wayne Sutherland, 69, a resident of Mountain City, Tennessee, journeyed on from this realm on Thursday, August 17, 2023. As the Grateful Dead once sang, "What a long, strange trip it's been… Fare you well, fare you well."Jerry's life is imbued with the memory of those who preceded him—his father, Roy Sutherland; his mother, Maxine Sutherland; and his...
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