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Randy Elmore

Randy Elmore

May 2, 2022

Randy Elmore, age 47, passed away unexpectedly on May 2, 2022. Randy was born on May 9, 1974 to the late Billy and Carolyn Elmore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, James Conard Denton and Helen Kerr Denton; paternal grandfather, John Henry Whitehead; and uncle, Dale Denton. Randy loved the mountains and...

Allen Baxter "Bo" McGuire

Allen Baxter "Bo" McGuire

Apr 27, 2022

Allen Baxter “Bo” McGuire went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Baxter was born in Boone, North Carolina to the late William S. McGuire and Eliza Howell McGuire Holman. Baxter was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served from 1967 to 1969. He was a truck driver until his retirement in 2011 and was a...

Cathy Cornelius

Cathy Cornelius

Apr 24, 2022

Cathy Cornelius, age 80 of Shady Valley, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Cathy was born September 24, 1941 in Washington D.C. to the late Edward Lee Glover Jr. and Eva Mae Austin Glover. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Debbie Lee Cornelius Seder. Cathy grew up...

Mary Winebarger

Mary Winebarger

Apr 21, 2022

Mary Lewis Winebarger, age 77 of Creston born October 12, 1944 passed away at home April 21, 2022. She was employed at Hanes in Jefferson from 1964-1972. She retired from babysitting after 26 years in her home. She then retired from Appalachian State University. After retiring from ASU she started working at Tweetsie Railroad and also retired from there. She...

William Roger Caldwell

William Roger Caldwell

Apr 17, 2022

William Roger Caldwell, age 84, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022. Roger was born on May 12, 1937 to the late David and Lou Caldwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Caldwell; sisters, Ruth Anderson, Loulabell Dempsky, Linda Caldwell, Brenda Caldwell, Virginia Caldwell; brothers, Edwin Caldwell and David Caldwell. Roger enjoyed...

Ken Caraway

Ken Caraway

Apr 10, 2022

Ken Caraway died Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Hillview Health and Rehabilitation in Elizabethton, TN. He was born June 3, 1933 to the late Charlie and Edith Caraway. Ken received BA and MA degrees in English Literature from ETSU and a BD degree from Candler School of Theology, Emory University. He was a member of Holston Conference United Methodist Church...

Jonathan Gordon

Jonathan Gordon

Apr 8, 2022

Jonathan David Paschal Gordon, age 35 of Mountain City, TN passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 due to complications during surgery at Watauga Hospital in Boone, NC. He was born November 14, 1986 in Charlotte, NC. Jonathan was unforgettable and louder than life. He always tried to make people laugh. His grandmother called him her, “gentle giant”. Jonathan enjoyed...

Burley McComas

Burley McComas

Apr 5, 2022

Burley (Hippy) McComas, age 73, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. He was born on June 6, 1948 in Mountain City, TN to the late Bud McComas and Eva Maude Dyson McComas. Burley enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycles and those who knew him best would see him sitting at Lazy...

Deanna Goodman

Deanna Goodman

Apr 3, 2022

Deanna Lynn Goodman, 58, died Sunday, April 3, 2022 at High Point Medical Center, High Point, NC. She was born on September 18, 1963 in France. The daughter of George Nash Sr. and Betty Hoffman. She was married to Francis “Frank” J. Goodman and built a home in the mountains of Creston, NC. Deanna was the mother of Jillian C....

Cathleen "Kitty" Trivette

Cathleen "Kitty" Trivette

Apr 3, 2022

Cathleen “Kitty” Osborne Trivette, age 77, passed away on April 3, 2022. Kitty was born in Portsmouth, VA on August 18, 1944 to the late James and Hazel Osborne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Trivette; brothers, Glenn Osborne, Earnest Osborne, Jimmy Osborne and sisters, Louise Mills, Grace Osborne, and Ruth Woods....

June Sluder

June Sluder

Apr 2, 2022

June Sluder June Sluder, age 84, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Mountain City Care Center. June was born on June 1, 1937 to the late Ambrose and Bertha Garland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Leslie Sluder; grandson, Shawn; and brothers, Bobby Garland and Jimmy...

Georgia Marie Shomate

Georgia Marie Shomate

Apr 2, 2022

Georgia Marie Shomate Georgia Marie Shomate, age 88, of Mountain City, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Mountain City Care Center. She was born October 19, 1933 to the late Carl Walsh and Ollie Furches Walsh. Georgia was preceded in death by her husband, Spencer Shomate; son, Jesse Robert Shomate; sister, Virgie Stout, Louise...

Edna Kyte

Edna Kyte

Apr 1, 2022

Edna Kyte, age 90 of Butler, TN, passed away on Friday morning, April 1, 2022 at her home. Edna was born on April 15, 1931 to the late Emerald and Winnie Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Little Bud, Big Bud, J.D., Delmer, Ray, and Glenn; sisters, Shirley Norris, Fern Stalcup, Faye...

Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown

Mar 31, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Edward Brown Charles “Charlie” Edward Brown, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2022. Charles was born on September 30, 1959 to the late Howard and Edna Mae “Bessie” Brown. Charlie was a former employee of Maymead farms and a current employee at Tri-State Growers for the past 26 years. Charlie farmed his whole life and loved...

RB Vanover

RB Vanover

Mar 31, 2022

RB Vanover, age 76, passed away on March 31, 2022 at his home. RB was born on November 29, 1945 to the late Winston and Della Vanover. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Richard Eugene Vanover; sisters, Bonnie Lewis, Elizabeth Vanover, and brother, Jay Vanover. RB was a great Christian man who loved...

Wayne McKinney

Wayne McKinney

Mar 28, 2022

Wayne McKinney, age 74, passed away on March 28, 2022 at Johnson City Medical Center. Wayne was born on April 10, 1947 in Rhodell, West Virginia to the late Calvin and Hattie McKinney. Wayne loved being outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a wonderful grandpa and adored his grandkids and great grandkids. Wayne was joyfully baptized on March...

Norma Sue Stanton

Norma Sue Stanton

Mar 19, 2022

Norma Sue Stanton Norma Sue Stanton, age 77, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Norma was born on October 21, 1944 to the late Earl Cable and Margaret Stamper Cable. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jady Stanton, and daughter, Donna Ruth Stanton. Norma loved to work in...

Tyler Lunceford

Tyler Lunceford

Mar 18, 2022

Tyler Dale Lunceford, age 28, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2022. Tyler was born on July 16, 1993 to Diana Lynn Morefield. In addition to his mother, those left to cherish his memories include his wife, Amber Lunceford; daughter, Becca Lunceford; son, Billy Lunceford; step-father, Billy Morefield; sister, Andrea Millsaps and husband Roscoe; brother, David Lunceford and wife Andrea;...

Dale Friestad

Dale Friestad

Mar 17, 2022

Dale Howard Friestad went home to be with God on March 17, 2022 following an extended illness. Dale was born on April 6, 1959, in Rockford, IL. He grew up in Stillman Valley, IL, where he was a member of the Outdoor Club in high school and began his love of camping, rock climbing and all things outdoors in nature...

Mary McFarland

Mary McFarland

Mar 13, 2022

Mary McFarland, age 93, passed away on March 13, 2022. Mary was born on July 7, 1928 to the late Elsie Bare and Garfield Arnold. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Rhymer; second husband, William Bill McFarland; infant son, Joe Ray Rhymer; half-brother, Charles Rhymer and son-in-law, Paul Robinson. Mary worked...

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