Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Brenda Patrick
Oct 21, 2021
Brenda Lorraine Eastridge Patrick, age 57, of Creston, North Carolina, peacefully passed away with family by her side on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center after a courageous battle against amyloidosis. Brenda was born on Thursday, December 5, 1963 in Jefferson, North Carolina to the late Vaughn and Millie “Velma” Eastridge. Brenda will be missed in the...
Zara McNeal
Oct 21, 2021
Zara Lynn McNeal, age 38, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Zara was born on September 1, 1983 in Elkton, Maryland to Cynthia Barton and the late Charles Barton. Zara was a strong willed, loving woman who loved life and taking new adventures. She loved all animals and all kinds of music. She adored her children and family. Those...
James Charles Johnson
Oct 20, 2021
James Charles Johnson, age 76 of Creston, NC, passed away at Ashe Memorial Hospital October 20, 2021. He was born August 13, 1945 in Ashe County to the late Charlie and Martha Osborne Johnson. He was a Vietnam veteran. He loved hunting, fishing, trading, vintage cars and trucks, and cooking. He is loved and will be greatly missed by family...
Doran Swift Sr.
Oct 19, 2021
Doran Hadley Swift Sr., age 89, passed away on October 19, 2021 at his home. Doran was born on June 22, 1932 to the late Lola Swift Holloway in Johnson County. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him, David Hamilton Swift and Alice Arnold Swift; his son, Doran Swift “Doc”; grandson,...
John Fritz
Oct 18, 2021
John David Fritz, age 67, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 at his home in Butler, TN. John was born on July 15, 1954 to the late William and Margaret Fritz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Marie Hamby and Lena Townsend. John was a loving father who was always around when...
Geneva Faye Woodard
Oct 17, 2021
Geneva Faye Johnson Woodard, age 80, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Sunday, October, 17, 2021 at the Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. Geneva was born on May 23, 1941 to the late Claude and Lillian Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Gary G. Woodard, Randy Woodard; sisters, Sue Carroll,...
Jennifer Hodge Barber
Oct 16, 2021
Jennifer Renee Hodge Barber was called home Saturday, Oct. 16 surrounded by her loved ones at her childhood home in Mountain City, Tenn. Jennifer was born March 6, 1984 in West Chester, Penn. to Terry and Pam Hodge. Jennifer was a member of First Baptist Church of Mountain City. She was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandfathers...
Wesley Eric Snyder
Oct 15, 2021
Wesley Eric Snyder Wesley Eric Snyder, age 44, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Friday morning, October 15, 2021 at his home. Eric was born on March 30, 1977 in Johnson City, TN. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dayton and Minnie Bell Snyder and Edell Arnold, aunt, Margaret Myers, uncle, Jim Snyder. Eric loved the outdoors,...
Joyce Earlene Bryant
Oct 12, 2021
Joyce Earlene Bryant, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center. Joyce was born on June 13, 1945 to the late Stacy May and Carrie Woodard May. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Burl Eugene Bryant; brothers, Roger May, Spencer May, Mike May, Wally...
Barbara Eisenhower
Oct 8, 2021
“The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the love of a mother.” Barbara Jean Eisenhower, age 81, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Barbara was born on July 24, 1940 to the late Dorothy Adkins. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years,...
Joyce Carolyn Bullard
Oct 8, 2021
Joyce Carolyn Bullard Joyce Carolyn Bullard, age 82, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at her home. Joyce was born on March 10, 1939 in Johnson County, TN; to the late Joe Stanley Atwood and Emma Carolyn Morgan Atwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Bullard, seven siblings and their spouses,...
Mark Lawrence
Oct 6, 2021
Mark Walter Lawrence, age 56, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 8, 1965 to Carolyn Lawrence and the late Charles Lawrence. Mark was a proud rock mason and one of the hardest workers one had ever met. His handshake was like shaking the rock walls he built and as tough as...
James Kegley
Oct 4, 2021
James Stewart Kegley, age 60, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at his home. Never much for formality, Keg lived life by a simple set of rules and would want others to celebrate the memories and use those rules to live life to the fullest. No one is a stranger, just someone you haven't yet met, everything is better...
Kate Potter
Oct 3, 2021
Kate Potter, age 94, went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, October 3, 2021at Johnson County Community Hospital. Kate was born on August 7, 1927 in Butler, TN to the late William Arthur Wagner and Eula Gregg Wagner. In addition to her parents, Kate was preceded in death by her husband, Linell Potter; son, Buck Potter; two brothers,...
Derek Garbrandt
Oct 3, 2021
Derek Robert Garbrandt, age 29, passed away on October 3, 2021. Derek was born on April 10, 1992 in Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Penny Rickley. Derek was a caring person who deeply loved his daughter. He was a very artistic person and enjoyed gaming. Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Galaxy...
Martin Vickers
Oct 2, 2021
Virgil “Martin” Vickers, age 83, left this earth on October 2, 2021 with a very special send-off surrounded by family and friends. Martin was born on August 12, 1938 to the late Tully and June Vickers. Martin was originally from Okeechobee, Florida and was a veteran of the United States Army. He met and married his wife, Phyllis of 61...
William "Fred" Eldreth
Oct 1, 2021
William “Fred” Eldreth Fred Eldreth, age 93, of Mountain City, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021. Fred was born on December 6, 1927 in Johnson County, TN to the late Lettie Eldreth. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by sisters, Bonnie Hutton and Shirley Ann Cornett from West Jefferson, Nina May Farmer from Creston, Irene...
Robert "Blaine" Thomas
Sep 27, 2021
Robert “Blaine” Thomas, age 81, passed away on September 27, 2021 at Watauga Medical Center. Blaine was born in Watauga County, NC on October 9, 1939 to the late Sherman C. Thomas and Ruby Wallace Thomas. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Danny Keith Thomas. Blaine was a veteran of the United States...
Ruth Aschenback
Sep 25, 2021
Ruth Spence Aschenback, age 88, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Mountain City Care Center. Ruth was born on March 9, 1933 to the late Joseph Spence and Myrtle Horner Spence in Allentown, New Jersey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Blair Aschenback and several brothers and sisters. Ruth was a...
Viola Grindstaff
Sep 23, 2021
Viola Lee Giles Grindstaff, age 83, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021. She was born on August 2, 1938 in Nottoway, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel S. Grindstaff, her parents, Merlin and Claudia Booth, and brothers, Lewis Giles, Raymond Giles, and Hubert C. Manning. Viola loved to cook, crochet, read, work...
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