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Earl Gene Wilson

Earl Gene Wilson

Oct 24, 2022

Earl Gene Wilson, age 69, passed away on October 24, 2022 at the Watauga Medical Center. He was born February 13, 1953 to the late Claude and Frances Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Hazel Wilson Huffman. Earl was a truck driver and equipment operator for many years. He was slow-moving and...

Lena King

Lena King

Oct 24, 2022

Lena Faye King, age 89, passed away on October 24, 2022 at Life Care Center of Elizabethton. Lena was born on February 22, 1933 in Johnson County, TN to the late Emmette and Bessie Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar King; son, James Allen; daughter, Judy Allen Self; siblings, Eula Smith...

Harry Green

Harry Green

Oct 23, 2022

Harry Green, age 81, passed away on October 23, 2022 at Johnson County Community Hospital. Harry was born August 6, 1941 at the home place on Crackers Neck Road to the late Ray Green and Ina Hayes Green. Harry was an over the road truck driver for many years. He was also a member of the Taylorsville Masonic Lodge in...

Ginger Burleson

Ginger Burleson

Oct 22, 2022

Ginger Lee Burleson, age 49, passed away on October 22, 2022. She was born October 31, 1972 to Wanda Roark and the late Terry Burleson. Ginger was very outgoing, loud, and funny. She had a great sense of humor and liked telling jokes. She enjoyed cooking, listening to music, and doing her daughter’s hair and make-up. Ginger also loved going...

Timothy Smith

Timothy Smith

Oct 19, 2022

Timothy Lee Smith, age 60, passed away on October 19, 2022 at his home. Timothy was born on June 20, 1962 in Bristol, TN to Oscar Eldridge Smith and the late Shirley Hicks Smith. Timothy liked to work on cars and loved antiques and motorcycles. He was a very charismatic man and could talk to anyone. He loved and adored...

Stephen Stacy

Stephen Stacy

Oct 17, 2022

Stephen A. Stacy, age 66, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 at his residence in Boone, NC. It was his wish to be cremated and no formal service held at this time.

James "J.D." Jones

James "J.D." Jones

Oct 14, 2022

James Dillard “J.D.” Jones James Dillard Jones, better known as J.D., age 80, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center. James was born on March 1, 1942 to the late Ralston and Verda Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Patsy Lewis; and brothers, JR Jones and Farris Jones....

Mary Hatfield Young

Mary Hatfield Young

Oct 14, 2022

Mary Alifair Hatfield Young of Mountain City, TN, a beautiful soul called home to be with Jesus, passed to her new life on Friday, October 14, 2022, at her home on Sprucy Ridge. Fari, as she was known to her family, or Sissy, which is the name she liked best, born on November 17, 1954, was the youngest daughter, seventh...

Kenneth Walton

Kenneth Walton

Oct 8, 2022

Kenneth G. Walton, age 65, went to be with the Lord on October 8, 2022 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia. He was born on May 26, 1957 to the late Boy and Bly Walton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his nephew, Jody Milam. Kenneth loved all things with cars, dirt track racing...

Linda Bass Street

Linda Bass Street

Oct 4, 2022

Linda Bass Street, age 69 of Hampton, passed away on October 4, 2022 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton. Linda was born in Carter County on April 13, 1953 to the late Ham and Lona Campbell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Herb Bass; brother, Bobby Campbell and his wife Reba and...

Eugene "Peanut" Swift

Eugene "Peanut" Swift

Oct 1, 2022

Timothy Eugene “Peanut” Swift, age 72 of Mountain City, TN passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born May 23, 1950 to the late Bonnie Ethel Swift. Peanut loved riding horses and gardening. He also enjoyed mowing and would do anything to help anyone out. Peanut worked on the farm for many years...

Jeffery Dunn

Jeffery Dunn

Sep 30, 2022

Jeffery Eugene Dunn, age 53 of Mountain City, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022. Jeff was born on October 15, 1968 to the late Ronnie and Patricia Dunn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kimberly Dunn. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Rainbow...

Betty J. Murphy

Betty J. Murphy

Sep 29, 2022

Betty June Murphy Betty Murphy, age 84, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She was born on June 8,1938 to the late Clyde and Mary Jane Taylor. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her daughter, Debbie Forrester and brother, Jack Taylor. Betty and her husband Bill...

Millard Stout

Millard Stout

Sep 28, 2022

Millard Thomas Stout, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Johnson City Medical Center. Millard was born in Carter County to the late David and Ida Stout. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Timmy Thomas Stout; sisters, Velma Dugger, May Cable, Mary Cable, Ethel Hicks, Barbara Berry and brothers, Madison...

Carroll Jenkins

Carroll Jenkins

Sep 27, 2022

Carroll Dean Jenkins, 84, passed away at the Bristol Regional Hospital on September 27, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse and Nelle (Neely) Jenkins; sister, Dorothy Scott, and brother-in-law, Charles Scott. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Eloise Patton Jenkins; two sons, Jeff Jenkins and wife Cindy, Greg Jenkins and wife Tabitha;...

James Walsh Sr.

James Walsh Sr.

Sep 21, 2022

James Russell Walsh, Sr., age 86, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Mountain City Care Center. James was born November 20, 1935 to the late Carl and Ollie Walsh. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Laverne Walsh on January 5, 2022; sisters, Louise Eller, Georgie Shumate, Virgie Stout, Loneita Owens;...

Dr. Donald Walters

Dr. Donald Walters

Sep 17, 2022

Dr. Donald R. Walters, age 81, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Dr. Walters was born on January 15, 1941 in Cattlesburg, Kentucky to the late John and Barbara Walters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, John Wray Walters, Billy Walters, and his son,...

Harold Dugger Jr.

Harold Dugger Jr.

Sep 13, 2022

Harold Hayden Dugger Jr., age 54, passed away on September 13, 2022. Harold was born on March 2, 1968 to Harold Dugger Sr. and the late Faye Dugger. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his sister, Debbie Dugger. Harold was a hard worker and loved his job and all the people that he worked with....

Kayla Wagner

Kayla Wagner

Sep 12, 2022

Kayla Nicole Wagner, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 12, 2022. Kayla was born on March 30, 1988 to Virginia Wagner and the late John Wagner. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Bill Wagner, Virginia Maude Bunton, and Raymond Ray. Kayla was a beloved daughter and mother. She loved spending time...

Billie Ruth Tester

Billie Ruth Tester

Sep 9, 2022

Billie Ruth Tester Billie Ruth Tester, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 9, 2022 at her home. She was born on March 29, 1935 to the late Emory and Pearl Warren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Truett Tester; sisters, Ruby Childers, Glenda Reeves, Evelyn Reeves, and Dallas...

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