Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Joan Williams
Dec 26, 2025
Joan Williams, age 74, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born January 18, 1951 to the late John Williams and Ruby Gilbert Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, David Williams.
Joan was a 1969 graduate of Holston High School, a 1975 graduate...
Ethel Dowell
Dec 25, 2025
Ethel Louise Beatty Dowell, 93, of Mountain City, TN, went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Mountain City Care & Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Athens, OH, on January 4, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Watson Beatty and Elsie McClain Beatty. Ethel met her late husband, John William Dowell, at a dance, and...
Philip "Phil" B. Winters
Dec 23, 2025
Philip “Phil” Blaine Winters, age 85, passed away Tuesday evening, December 23, 2025 at the James H. Quillen VA facility. He was born August 7, 1940 to the late Eugene and Rosalie Winters. In addition to his parents, Phil was preceded in death by his first wife, Helga Winters; his daughters, Rosalie South and Susan Lipford; great-grandson, Cameron Dishman; and...
Skylar Branson
Dec 17, 2025
Skylar Alexander Branson, age 28, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025 in Asheville, NC. He was born in Caldwell County on January 11, 1997. Skylar was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert Branson; uncle, Bobby Branson; aunt, Darlene Blakely; and cousin, Jamie Branson.
Skylar was a loving person who was funny and fun to be around. He had a lot...
Henry Perdue
Dec 16, 2025
Today we gather with heavy hearts, but also with deep gratitude, to honor and remember a remarkable man, Henry Walker Perdue, of Shady Valley, TN — a loving family member, a successful small business owner, and someone whose hands and heart were equally gifted.
He was a builder in the truest sense of the word. With skill, patience, and pride, he...
Jason James Heaton
Dec 16, 2025
Jason James Heaton age 43, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1982 in Johnson County, TN to Don Heaton and the lateSherry Gambill Heaton. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jim and Roma Heaton; grandmother, Shirley Gambill; and uncle, Jerry Gambill.
Jason was a...
Kimberly McQueen Henty
Dec 14, 2025
Kimberly Michelle McQueen Henty, born July 1, 1977, passed away December 14, 2025. Kim is survived by her parents, Daniel and Elizabeth “Polly” McQueen of Shady Valley, TN; sister, Andrea Patuszynski and husband Scott; her special nephews, Nolan and Luke Patuszynski of Kingsport, TN; and her special cat, Grayson. She was preceded in death by her grandparents.
Kim was a graduate...
Carrie Lee Pennington
Dec 11, 2025
Carrie Lee Pennington, age 98, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025 at the Mountain City Care Center. Carrie was born July 15, 1927 in Johnson County, TN to the late Joe Norris and Ila Reece Norris. In addition to her parents Carrie was preceded in death by her husband, Willie (Bill) Pennington, daughter, Cassie Pennington, son,...
Robert "Bob" Lowe
Dec 10, 2025
Robert Charles (Bob or Robert C.) Lowe, age 78, of Mountain City, passed away on December 10 at Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, TN, after complications from surgery.
Bob was born on August 5, 1947, in Mountain City, Tennessee, to Leila Gertrude Butler Lowe and Charles C. Lowe. Bob grew up in Mountain City, and, after high school, attended Milligan College...
Drue Balderson
Dec 10, 2025
Drue Atwood Balderson, age 92, of 118 Airport Rd. Mountain City, TN passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA of a short bout with pneumonia. This was her first stay in a hospital. Drue was born on May 3, 1933, the first child of the late Ron Atwood and Nell Vaught Atwood.
Drue was...
Lawrence Fritts
Dec 9, 2025
Lawrence Edward Fritts, age 87, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at his home. He was born July 27, 1938 in Johnson County, TN to the late John Milton Fritts and Dorothy Crete Simcox. In addition to his parents, Lawrence was preceded in death by his loving wife, Alma Ruth Lewis Fritts, and his two brothers, Kenneth Edwin Fritts and...
Georgia M. Hamlin
Dec 8, 2025
Georgia Marylean Hamlin, age 92, of Shady Valley, TN passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 at Mountain City Care Center. She was born February 2, 1933 to the late Reuben “Buster” Hawks and Viller Victoria Hawks. In addition to her parents, Georgia was preceded in death by her husband, Hanable Hamlin; sisters, Lola Vermillion, Leona Forrester, Mary Burkey, and...
Kelly Henry
Dec 5, 2025
Kelly Sam Henry, age 57, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 5, 2025. He was born June 13, 1968 to Mary Louise Henry and the late Charles Henry.
Kelly was an excellent mechanic and could fix anything. He was a loving husband and adored his children and grandchildren. Kelly was a Chevy man and also an avid Tar Heels basketball fan.
Those left...
Judy Banks
Dec 5, 2025
Judy Banks, age 76, of Shady Valley, TN, passed away Friday morning, December 5, 2025 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born September 1, 1949 to the late Will Walsh and Sally Ellis Walsh.
Judy was a member of Harmon Chapel Christian Church.
Those left to cherish her memories include her husband of 55 years, Jess Banks; daughter, Nikki Gentry...
Jimmy Phillippi
Dec 3, 2025
Jimmy Earl Phillippi, 95, passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his beloved bride of 73 years, Sylvia Howard Phillippi (Parker) and his devoted parents, Wilby Eugene and Sarah Gladys Phillippi (Gentry) of Mountain City.
Jimmy and Sylvia were blessed with three children, Howard E. (Libby) Phillippi, Steve E. (Reina) Phillippi...
Evelyn Gentry
Dec 1, 2025
Cynthia Evelyn Gentry, age 102, passed away December 1, 2025 at Mountain City Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 15, 1923 to the late Whitelaw Dent Johnson, Sr. and Una Louisa Arney Johnson. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Therman Gentry in 2018.
A lifelong resident of Johnson County and the eldest of seven siblings, she was...
Peggy Hicks
Nov 29, 2025
Peggy Harmon Hicks, age 54, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born January 9, 1971 to Carrie Harmon and the late Clint Harmon.
Peggy was known for being a good person with a heart of gold. She liked going out with her friends and playing jokes on people. Peggy was an avid reader and...
Norma Blevins
Nov 24, 2025
Norma Jean Blevins, age 84 of Blountville, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 24, 2025 at The Waters of Kingsport, TN. She was born on October 3, 1941 in Mountain City, TN to the late William (Willie) Forrester and Dorothy Blankenbeckler Forrester. In addition to her parents Norma was preceded in death by two sisters, Beverly...
Mitchell Guy
Nov 22, 2025
Johnny Mitchell Guy, age 56 of Mountain City, TN, passed away November 22, 2025 after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Dorothy Guy and Earl Guy. In addition to his parents, Mitchell was preceded in death by his two sons, Travis and Bradley Guy, three sisters, and two brothers.
Mitchell was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting ginseng...
Charles Crosswhite
Nov 21, 2025
Charles J. Crosswhite, age 77 of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Friday evening November 21, 2025 at his home. He was born December 18, 1947 in Avery County, NC to the late Sherman Crosswhite and Nellie Harper Crosswhite. In addition to his parents Charles was preceded in death by his sisters, Opal Crosswhite, Marjorie Horne, Shirley Brown and Wanda...
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