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Brian Swayne Sr.

Brian Swayne Sr.

May 31, 2022

Brian Allen Swayne Sr., age 62, passed away on May 31, 2022 at Johnson City Medical Center. Brian was born on March 17, 1960 in Chester, PA to the late William Swayne Sr. and Barbara Swayne Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Kathy Weaver and brother, William Swayne Jr. Brian loved his...

Iva Lea Blevins

Iva Lea Blevins

May 31, 2022

Iva Lea Price Blevins, age 90 of Creston NC, passed away on May 31, 2022. Iva lea was born on April 25, 1932 to the late David Price and Lizzie Mahala Price. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two sons, James Edward Blevins, Lowell Jackson Blevins Jr.; sisters, Della Roark, Emmie Mahala, Viola Lewis,...

Gayle Fuchs

Gayle Fuchs

May 26, 2022

Gayle Elizabeth Graham Fuchs, age 70, passed away on May 26, 2022 at Johnson City Medical Center. Gayle was born in Anaheim, California on October 21, 1951 to the late Harry Graham and Joy Kraysse Graham. Survivors include her husband, Christopher Fuchs; sister, Rosemary Hedgedus; brother, Earle Graham; aunt, Earlene Graham; daughter, Dawn Joy Bailey; nephews, Sean Dumas, Phillip Dumas,...

Coleman Brown

Coleman Brown

May 25, 2022

Coleman Ray Brown, age 77, of Vaught’s Gap Rd, Mountain City, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at his residence. Coleman was born on September 30, 1944 in Johnson County, TN to the late Dewey E. Brown and Martha (Addie) Elizabeth Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Nellie Brown and...

Leonard Arnold

Leonard Arnold

May 24, 2022

Leonard George Arnold, age 51, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Johnson City Medical Center. Leonard was born December 16, 1970 in Boone, NC to the late George and Minnie Frances Arnold. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Ethel Potter, Helen Morefield, Nancy Brewer; brothers-in-law, James Morefield and C.R. Roark.

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Dorothy Miller

Dorothy Miller

May 21, 2022

Dorothy Pearl Miller, age 89, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Dorothy was born on March 6, 1933 in Johnson County, Shouns, TN; to the late Lily B. Reece Johnson. In addition to her mother, Lily, Dorothy was preceded in death by a son: Micheal Edward Miller, brothers: Oscar, Bruce, Sam, Earl, and Conley Johnson,...

Billy Ray Icenhour

Billy Ray Icenhour

May 16, 2022

Billy Ray Icenhour, age 60 of Mountain City, TN passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Banner Elk, NC on November 27, 1961 to the late Earnest and Betty Icenhour. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Pam Icenhour and sister, Diana...

Tommy Walker

Tommy Walker

May 14, 2022

Tommy Wayne Walker, age 47 of Mountain City, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Per his request, no formal services will be held.

Kermit Lewis

Kermit Lewis

May 5, 2022

Kermit Dale Lewis, age 79 of 733 North Church St, Mountain City, passed away peacefully in his home holding the hand of his loving wife of almost 50 years on Thursday, May 5, 2022. He was born on April 22, 1943 to the late James Lewis and Mary Alice Church Lewis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Sonny Clay Gambill

Sonny Clay Gambill

May 3, 2022

Sonny Clay Gambill, age 70, passed away on May 3, 2022. Sonny was born December 30, 1951 to the late Henry Will Gambill and Opal Arnold Gambill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Gambill. Sonny loved sports and excelled in the JCHS Longhorn Football team from 1965 - 1969. He enjoyed drag...

Bobby Roscoe Clawson

Bobby Roscoe Clawson

May 2, 2022

Bobby Roscoe Clawson, 60, 142 McKinley Clawson Road, Butler went home to be with the Lord May 2, 2022. A native of Carter County, son of the late McKinley and Maude Clawson. He worked in shrubs all his life. He was a member of Elk Mills Christian Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five...

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....

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