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Barbara June Martin

Barbara June Martin

Nov 15, 2021

Barbara June Martin, age 68, passed away unexpectedly at her home on November 15, 2021. Barbara was born on March 29, 1953 in Mountain City and was raised by her loving grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walt Martin. Barbara is preceded in death by her sons, James “Jamie” Ray Eggers and Bobby Ray Eggers and survived by the father of her...

Bobby Ray Eggers

Bobby Ray Eggers

Nov 15, 2021

Bobby Ray Eggers, age 51, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, November 15, 2021. Bobby was born on June 21, 1970 to Norman Ray Eggers and the late Barbara June Martin. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, James “Jamie” Ray Eggers. Survivors include his father, Norman Eggers and several aunts, uncles,...

Patsy Chappell

Patsy Chappell

Nov 12, 2021

Patsy Ann Mains Chappell went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 12, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on November 21, 1948 to the late William S. and Betty A. Mains. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert (Bob) Mains and son, Robert Shawn Boudle. Survivors include her brother William (Billy)...

Paul Roach II

Paul Roach II

Nov 11, 2021

Colonel Paul Warren Roach II, USA, Retired died at his home in Mountain City, Tennessee, on Veteran's Day 2021 of natural causes at the age of 72. On March 8th, 1949, Paul was born in Rochester, NY, to Marie Roach (née Schmidt) and Paul Warren Roach. He was never a "Junior" and would immediately clarify that point to anyone who...

Maxine Eller

Maxine Eller

Nov 10, 2021

Maxine Eller, age 91, passed away on November 10, 2021 at her home. Maxine was born on May 30, 1930 in Ashe County, NC to the late John and Stella Osborne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kelly Eller; sisters, Avis Stephens, Lola Woodard, Nancy Jo Osborne; grandson, Steven Marshall and son-in-law, Douglas...

Dorothy Wallace

Dorothy Wallace

Nov 8, 2021

Dorothy Lee Wallace, age 85, passed away on November 8, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center. Dorothy was born on March 7, 1936 in Shady Valley to the late Dana and Ada Main. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Roy Edmond Wallace; sisters, Velma Blevins, Ruth Wallace; brothers, Delmer Main,...

Samuel Pedrick

Samuel Pedrick

Nov 8, 2021

Samuel Richard Pedrick, Jr., age 65, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Watauga Medical Center. He was born on April 9, 1956 in Salem County, New Jersey to Samuel Richard Pedrick, Sr. and Annie Catherine Steele Pedrick. He worked in maintenance for various apartment complexes. Sam was well known in the downtown area where...

Albert Dean Gryder

Albert Dean Gryder

Nov 7, 2021

Albert Dean Gryder, age 79, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Watauga Medical Center. He was born on June 20, 1942 in Banner Elk, North Carolina to the late James Rufus Gryder and Mary Dotson Gryder. He worked as an electronic engineer at Grumman AeroSpace. Al loved his country and was proud to have...

Lillian Lowe

Lillian Lowe

Nov 1, 2021

Lillian Estep Lowe, age 90 of Mountain City, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021. She was a native of Johnson County and was born July 13, 1931 to the late Wilburn and Golda Estep. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Delmer H. Lowe, Sr. and brother, Jay G. Estep. Survivors include her...

Thomas "Tom" Colson Jr.

Thomas "Tom" Colson Jr.

Oct 30, 2021

Thomas “Tom” Craig Colson Jr., age 74, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 30, 2021. He was born on April 12, 1947 to the late Thomas Craig Colson Sr. and Cleo Ruth Colson. Survivors include his son, Kevin Colson and wife Whitney; granddaughters, Madison Colson, Allison Colson and good friends, Frank Icenhour and Keith Wilson. It was...

Ronnie E. Dunn

Ronnie E. Dunn

Oct 30, 2021

Ronnie Edward Dunn, age 75, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the Mountain City Care Center. He was born in Johnson County, TN on October 2, 1946 to the late Edward Paul Dunn and Radell McCoy Dunn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Kathy Sue Forrester Dunn,...

Ivan Dean Snyder

Ivan Dean Snyder

Oct 28, 2021

Ivan Dean Snyder age 23, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021. He was born on April 3, 1998 in Johnson City, TN to Stanley Dean Snyder III and Liza Renee Ensor Snyder. Ivan was preceded in death by his grandmother, Betty Snyder and sister, Carrie Olivia Snyder. Ivan was a true outdoorsman , he loved...

Bobby Dowell

Bobby Dowell

Oct 28, 2021

Bobby Ray Dowell Sr. Bobby Ray Dowell Sr., age 75 of Mountain City passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at his home. Bobby was a life-long resident of Johnson County, born on April 11, 1946 to the late Ruth Dowell Osborne and Hardin Snyder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jathon Dowell;...

Nell Jean Dowell

Nell Jean Dowell

Oct 26, 2021

Nell Jean Dowell, age 83, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Mountain City Care Center. She was born in Bristol, VA on March 17, 1938. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Harold Ray Dowell; granddaughter, Jennifer Hodge Barber and son-in-law, Glen Heflin. Jean was a member of Pine Grove...

Mack Proffitt

Mack Proffitt

Oct 24, 2021

Mack Arthur Proffitt, age 79, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on August 30, 1942 to the late Sam Proffitt and Rettie Stout Proffitt. In addition to his parents, Mack was preceded in death by his step-mother, Ruby Harmon Proffitt; brothers, Sanford Proffitt and Ralph...

Nancy Brookshire Garrick

Nancy Brookshire Garrick

Oct 22, 2021

The family of Nancy Brookshire Garrick are saddened to announce the passing of their dear Aunt, Sister, Stepmother and Grandmother on October 22, 2021. Nancy was born in Johnson County on April 10, 1938 to the late Samuel Stacy Brookshire and Bonnie Mae Carver Brookshire. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wallace I. Garrick; brothers, Billy C....

Brenda Patrick

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

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

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.

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,...

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