Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Elizabeth Cook
May 26, 2025
Elizabeth Hunt Cook, beloved daughter, sister, mother, and friend, passed away on May 26, 2025 from complications of advanced-stage dementia. She was 59 years old.
Born on December 10, 1965, in Cape Canaveral, FL, Liz grew up in the beachside town of Indian Harbour Beach, FL where her joyful spirit and caring heart first began to shine. She graduated from Satellite...
Lisa Reece
May 26, 2025
Lisa Diana Reece, age 55, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was born October 1, 1969 to the late Columbus Jennings and Betty Bryant Jennings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Aleckzadrian Dugger, and her beloved dog, Chi Chi.
Lisa had a passion for the beautiful scenery whether...
Porter Stout
May 25, 2025
Porter Stout, age 90 of 193 Vaught Stout Ln., Butler, TN, passed away on Saturday evening around midnight, May 25, 2025 at his home following a brief illness. Porter was born April 26, 1935 in Butler, TN to the late David Vaught Stout and Dora Brookshire Stout. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
John Brown
May 24, 2025
John Brown, age 82, of Butler, TN passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Watauga Medical Center. He was born May 5, 1943 to the late Solen Brown and Mary Looney Brown. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, John Timothy Brown; brothers, Ed, Jerry, Jimmy, Junior, and Dan; sisters, Helen, Ruth, and...
Kathy Thomas
May 24, 2025
Kathy Thomas
Kathy Thomas, age 71, of Mountain City, TN; passed away Saturday morning, May 24, 2025 at her home. She was born February 26, 1954 to the late Garnett and Ruby Greer Gentry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sisters, Barb Lipford, Betty Trivett and Lois Roark, and brothers, Wade Gentry and Billy Jay Gentry,...
Walter Heerschap
May 20, 2025
Walter (Walt) Jacob Heerschap of Mountain City, TN passed away on May 20, 2025. He may be gone, and we will miss him forever, but his memory will live on in the many lives he has touched over his 84 years.
The eldest of 8 children to Walter and Edith (Grimm) Heerschap, he was born in Paterson, NJ on January 25,...
Lorraine Varnadore
May 20, 2025
Georgia Lorraine Austin Varnadore, age 83, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at her home. She was born January 19, 1942 to the late Walter and Opal Austin. In addition to her parents, Lorraine was preceded in death by her brother, Mark Austin; grandson, Wesley Hamby and great-grandson, Austin Matheson.
Lorraine was a retired nurse. She was a wonderful mother who...
Thelma Ruth Thomas
May 17, 2025
Thelma Ruth Thomas
Thelma Ruth Thomas age 88, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Glenbridge Health and Rehab. She was born June 11, 1936 to the late Denver Church and Ruby Main Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Thomas; son D.R. Thomas; sister, Rebecca Miller; brother, D.E. Church.
Thelma enjoyed...
Whitney Chant
May 16, 2025
Whitney Nicole Thompson –Myer Chant
Whitney Nichole Chant age 36, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Johnson County Community Hospital. She was born April 15, 1989 to Belinda Lee Jones Myer-Thompson and the late John David Thompson-Myer.
Whitney had a deep love for her family, she always put everyone else first and herself last. She was...
Bobby Shelton Jackson
May 15, 2025
Bobby Shelton Jackson, age 74, of Trade, TN passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was born April 4, 1951 to the late Cleo Jackson and Pauline Elizabeth Jackson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Joe Jackson, Sherill Jackson and wife May, and Johnny Jackson and...
Christy Lowe
May 14, 2025
Christy Lowe, age 58, joined her parents and grandson in Heaven on May 14, 2025. Christy was born January 14, 1967 to the late Bobby and Norma Lowe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Hunter Lundy.
Christy cherished her family and grandchildren more than anything. She loved God and always had a huge smile...
David Gwinn
May 14, 2025
David R. Gwinn, 62, of Nottingham, PA, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at home.
He was the husband of Jennifer Gwinn.
Born in West Chester, PA he was the son of Carolyn Dishman Dixon of Quarryville and the late David A. Gwinn.
He was employed with Tipton Trucking Company, Inc., Oxford, as a truck driver for 43 years.
David was a loving husband,...
Cotton Johnson
May 14, 2025
Robert Glenn "Cotton" Johnson, age 78 of Bristol, TN, passed away on May 14, 2025 following a brief illness.
Cotton was born and raised in Mountain City, TN. He was the youngest son of Don and Belle Johnson. Cotton spent his entire life supporting and working in the local communities. He was always willing to lend a helping hand. Those who...
Ruby McCulloch
May 14, 2025
Ruby McCulloch, age 91, passed away May 14, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born August 3, 1933 to the late Roby Woodard and Hassie Johnson Woodard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Grady Stout and Thomas McCulloch; two sons, Bob Stout and Douglas Stout; sister, Anita Roark; and nieces, Connie Roark...
Ogee Miller
May 13, 2025
Ogee M. Miller, age 85, of Trade, TN, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Brockford Inn Assisted Living in Granite Falls, NC. Ogee was born October 30, 1939 to the late Caleb Mahala and Ethel Potter Mahala. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Martin Miller; sisters, Juanita Brown,...
Bill Adams
May 12, 2025
Bill Adams, age 79, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025 at Bristol Regional Hospital. Bill was born on July 10, 1945 in Mountain City, TN to the late Dolphus Adams and Pauline Powell Richards. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Roark Adams and brother-in-law, Dick Jenkins.
Bill was...
Janice Scalf
May 11, 2025
Janice Dee Scalf, age 56, passed away May 11, 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center. Janice was born January 21, 1969 to the late Gene and Ann Chambers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her dear friend, Callie Morgan.
Janice had a larger than life personality and she lit up a room. She loved going to...
Mary Pennington
May 9, 2025
Mary Alice Pennington, age 87, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025. She was born December 5, 1937 to the late Jesse Bishop and Lola Gentry Bishop. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband, Blaine Pennington; grandchild, Amber Fisher; son-in-law, Ralph Morefield; and brother, Coy Bishop.
Mary enjoyed crafting, making jewelry, and cooking. She...
Jesse Brown
May 8, 2025
Jesse Ryan Brown, age 44, passed away May 8, 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center. Jesse was born October 22, 1980 to Donald Smith Brown Jr. and the late Mary Kate Laws.
Jesse had an outgoing personality and was a big jokester. He loved spending time with friends and family and was often the peacemaker between everyone. He also liked hunting...
May Roark
May 4, 2025
May Brown Mount Roark, 94, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025, at her residence in Huntersville, North Carolina.
Born on May 31, 1930, in Mountain City, Tennessee, May was the daughter of Wiley Brown and Mary Hamilton Mount. She was born on the Maymead Farm, a place that would remain a focal point throughout her life and career.
May was predeceased...
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