Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Dean Gentry
Feb 15, 2026
Dean Edward Gentry, age 79, passed away February 15, 2026 at his home. He was born February 28, 1946 to the late Luther Edward Gentry and Gladys Able Gentry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Jane Gentry and nephews, Donnie and Ronnie Hampton.
Dean always looked forward to gardening season and enjoyed tending...
Glenn Maxwell
Feb 11, 2026
Glenn Patrick Maxwell, age 80, of Mountain City, Tennessee went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. A native of Mountain City, he was born to the late Truman N. Maxwell and Della Patrick Maxwell. Glenn was preceded in death by his wife Margie.
Glenn was a graduate of Johnson County High School. He worked...
Bobby Ray Johnson
Feb 10, 2026
Bobby Ray Johnson, age 48, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born April 20, 1977 to Belinda Johnson and the late Lloyd Johnson. In addition to his father, Bobby was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Ernest and Betty Icenhour, and Earl and Lucille Johnson.
Bobby was one of the kindest people you...
Jack Miller
Feb 10, 2026
Jack Edward Miller, age 60, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at his home. He was born May 17, 1965 to the late William and Mary Lou Miller.
Jack enjoyed walking at the park and watching sports. He also was an avid reader and loved playing Stratamatic. Jack was a deeply loved brother.
Those left to cherish his memories include his sisters,...
Virgie Marley
Feb 7, 2026
Virgie Irene Pierce Marley, age 84, of Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at her home. She was born March 17, 1941, in Johnson County, Tennessee to Lawrence Dale Pierce and Laura Ruth Lewis Pierce. Virgie enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing, working in her garden, and just being outdoors. Virgie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Franklin D....
Kyle Wayne "Jack" Bradley
Feb 6, 2026
Kyle Wayne “Jack” Bradley age 84, of Butler, Tennessee went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 6, 2026. A native of Johnson County, he was born on February 4, 1942 to the late Howard James Bradley and Annie Bradley.
Kyle was a devoted Christian and attended Dyson Grove Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, family...
Mary Greene
Feb 5, 2026
Mary Jo Greene, age 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, February 5, 2026 at Oakmont at Gordon Park in Bristol, Va. Mary was born on January 24, 1938 in Trade, TN to the late Ernest George Rash and Ruth Ollie Michael Rash. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by...
Robert Pope
Feb 4, 2026
Robert Delmer Pope, better known Delmer, age 80, passed away February 4, 2026 at his home in Creston, NC. Robert was born August 3, 1945 in Ashe County, NC to the late Ed and Pansy Pope. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters.
Robert had a passion for the outdoors and enjoyed...
Howard Thompson
Feb 3, 2026
Howard “Howie” Ewing Thompson, Jr., age 47, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026. He was born January 4, 1979 to Deborah Roark. Howie was preceded in death by his brother, Donnie Potter.
Howie loved being in the mountains, especially camping and fishing. He enjoyed working with his hands and was a “jack of all trades”. He worked a variety of jobs...
Larry Wayne Canter
Feb 3, 2026
Larry Wayne Canter age 68, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born to Betty Jean Horne Canter and the late Earl Dean Canter.
Larry was a simple man, he enjoyed black powder rifles and making knives.
Those left to cherish his memories include his mother, Betty Canter; brother, Carroll Canter and...
Dorothy Blankenbeckler
Feb 3, 2026
Dorothy Osborne Blankenbecker of Mountain City, TN passed away and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 3, 2026, peacefully in her sleep. She was born August 23, 1930 in Taylor’s Valley, VA to the late Albert and Dessie Osborne.
She was a nurse and spent many years at the local hospital, then the nursing home taking...
Sherry Grindstaff
Feb 2, 2026
Sherry Darnell Grindstaff, age 72 of Butler, TN, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. She was born March 20, 1953 in West Grove, PA to the late D.W. and Polly Proffitt Stout. In addition to her parents, Sherry was preceded in death by her brother, Wesley Stout.
Sherry was a simple lady and a homebody, always looking after her neighbors....
Donald Newman
Feb 1, 2026
Donald Lewis Newman, age 77, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at his home. Donald was born January 13, 1949 in Bristol, Virginia to the late Robert Taylor Newman and Martha Belle Hartsock Newman. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by siblings, Sammy Newman, Robert Newman, Jr., Martha Wilson, Bertha Pope,...
Joyce Walker
Jan 31, 2026
Joyce Walker, age 82, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 31, 2026 in Abingdon, Va. Joyce was born April 25, 1943 in Johnson County, TN to the late Dallas Fletcher and Beulah Kate Laws Fletcher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nolan J. (N.J.) Walker; son, Timmy Nolan Walker;...
Jacob Hodge, Jr.
Jan 29, 2026
Jacob S. Hodge Jr. (JS/Jay) went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 29, 2026. He was surrounded by his family that he loved so much. Jacob was born to Molly “Ethal” Stanton Hodge, and Jacob Hodge, Sr in Sugar Grove, NC. He was the youngest of nine children. He was preceded in death by his parents Ethal and...
Robert "Bob" Thomas
Jan 28, 2026
Robert Carl “Bob” Thomas, age 90, of Burnsville, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026, with his family near his side. A native of Watauga County, he was born on January 18th, 1936 to the late Hubert Glenn Thomas and Sarah Jane Johnson Thomas. Bob was also preceded in death by his loving wife...
Jeanette Lundy
Jan 28, 2026
Jeanette Lundy, age 80, passed away peacefully January 28, 2026 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. Jeanette was born December 12, 1945 to the late Orbra and Bessie Horton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Jim Lundy; an infant sister; sister Imener Peyton; brothers, Allen Horton, Larry Horton and great grandson,...
Todd Eastin
Jan 27, 2026
Todd V. Eastin of Shady Valley, TN, checked out of his earth bound experience on January 27, 2026. He achieved 79 solar years and passed with gratitude for the many lessons he learned along the way. Among his experiences and accomplishments were an academic education that began in the State of Iowa public schools and culminated with a bachelors degree...
Johnny Miller
Jan 25, 2026
Johnny Miller, age 61 of Lansing, NC, passed away January 25, 2026. He was born December 25, 1964 in Jefferson, NC to the late Carol Dean and Ruby Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James Earl Dean Miller.
Johnny was an all-around good back yard mechanic and enjoyed tinkering with different things like...
Bo Gobble
Jan 24, 2026
Bo Gobble, age 72, of Bristol VA, passed away Saturday evening January 24, 2026 at his home in Bristol. Bo was born May 15, 1953 in Abingdon, VA to the late Leroy Gobble and Betty Little Gobble. In addition to his parents, Bo was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Gobble and sisters, Dinah and Lisa.
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