Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Hunter James Baughman
Jun 4, 2026
Hunter James Baughman, of Meadowview, Virginia passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026. He was 32 years old. Our hearts are broken and Hunter was loved so very much. Born in Johnson City, Tennessee, Hunter was the son of Debra Howell and Johnny Baughman.
Hunter graduated from Chilhowie High School in Chilhowie, Virginia. He was of Baptist faith. Hunter loved to...
Loretta Lowe
Jun 3, 2026
Loretta Fenner Lowe, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Loretta was born August 15, 1931 in Mountain City, TN, to the late William and Virgie Fenner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Lowe; sisters, Mae Loggins, Gladys Barlow, Beatrice Fenner, Verna Lee Gentry and...
Randy Hipshire
May 31, 2026
Randall “Randy” Hipshire, age 76, passed away May 31, 2026 at his home. Randy was born October 24, 1949 in Asheville, NC, to the late Clay and Betty Hipshire. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Robert Mack Hipshire and brother, Danny Lee Hipshire.
Randy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and brother-in-law. He...
Henry Harris
May 27, 2026
Henry Harris, age 86, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at his home. He was born March 4, 1940 to the late Dewey and Elner. In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by his daughter, Lora Guinn and husband Bobby; sister, Naydeen Richardson, Ann Church and brother, Jr. Harris.
Henry was a hard worker and spent many years...
Thelma Brown
May 27, 2026
Thelma Lou Brown, age 94, passed away May 27, 2026 at Watauga Medical Center. Thelma was born April 30, 1932 to the late Frank and Docia Greer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Franklin Brown; son, Jim Ronald Brown; sisters, Virginia Potter, Shirley Burleson, Leanore Burleson, Freddie Greer; brothers, Glen Greer, Guinn...
Angelo Giarrusso
May 23, 2026
Angelo Giarrusso, age 69, passed away suddenly on May 23, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply and a space in their lives that can never truly be filled.
Born in Vieste, Italy, Angelo immigrated to the United States with his family in 1966 and settled in Johnston, Rhode Island. He graduated from Johnston High School, where he was...
Bonnie Ruth Hawkins
May 22, 2026
Bonnie Ruth Hawkins, age 84, of Laurel Bloomery, TN, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026 at her home. Bonnie was born August 8, 1941 to the late Lynn Forrester and Bess Caudle Forrester. In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Hawkins; son, David Lee Hawkins; sister, Diane (Bunny) Eastridge; and brother, Keith Forrester.
Bonnie...
Lester Earl Trivette
May 21, 2026
Lester “Earl” Trivette, age 89, passed away May 21, 2026 at his home. Earl was born October 30, 1936 to the late Clyde and Sallie Martin Trivette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ted Trivett Sr., Johnie Glenn Trivette; sisters, Wilma Walsh, Irene Taylor, Gladys Rupard, Margie Taylor; special niece, Shirley Cook and...
Mary Roark
May 21, 2026
Mary Roark Roark, age 79, of Creston, NC went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. She was born March 31, 1947 in Ashe County to the late Rommie and Ruth Price Roark. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Roark, and...
Brenda Tester
May 21, 2026
Brenda Sue Tester, age 65, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on May 21, 2026 at her childhood home surrounded by her loved ones. Brenda was born on December 20, 1960 to the late Rev. Bruce and Mae South. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Jayden Kimble. Brenda was a...
Charlotte Farmer
May 20, 2026
Charlotte Marie Farmer, age 82, passed away May 20, 2026 at Watauga Medical Center. Charlotte was born October 10, 1943 in Ashe County, NC, to the late Clyde and Glenna Barlow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Charlotte was a local employee of Hanes Manufacturing in Jefferson for many years. She loved...
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...
Rosemary Anderson
May 18, 2026
Rosemary Carol Anderson July 13, 1939 – May 18, 2026
Rosemary Carol Anderson passed away peacefully at her home in Clinton, Michigan, on May 18, 2026, at the age of 86.
Born on July 13, 1939, Rosemary spent her early years on the Stuart family farm in Milan, Michigan. Those formative years shaped her lifelong love of family, hard work, gardening, and...
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...
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