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Johnny A. Reece

Johnny A. Reece

Dec 3, 2021

Johnny A. Reece Johnny A. Reece, age 93, of 1173 Bulldog, Trade, TN passed away on Friday evening, December 3, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Watauga County, NC on November 2, 1928 to the late Ed Reece and Sarah Johnson Reece. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Jewel...

Kenneth McQueen

Kenneth McQueen

Dec 1, 2021

Kenneth Raye McQueen, age 66, passed away on December 1, 2021 at his home. Kenneth was born on September 13, 1955 to the late Bradford and Lillie McQueen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Archie James Garland Jr., Richard Lynn Garland and nephew, B.J. Snyder. Kenny was a huge sports fan and always...

James Grindstaff

James Grindstaff

Nov 27, 2021

James Grindstaff, age 56, of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away on November 27, 2021 after a brief illness. A native of Johnson County, TN, he was born on July 17, 1965 to the late Carl Grindstaff Jr. and Novella Grindstaff. Jim was a United States veteran and a production worker for Bosch Braking Systems. He was a proud member of...

Lois Ann Greer

Lois Ann Greer

Nov 26, 2021

Lois Ann Greer, age 68, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 21, 1953 to the late Roy and Uzellar Lewis. Lois was a selfless, hardworking woman who deeply cared for others. She loved her family, gardening, and photography, especially of her grandchildren and beautiful flowers....

Lola Mae Pardue

Lola Mae Pardue

Nov 24, 2021

Lola Mae Pardue, age 92, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, November 24, 2021 at Signature Health Care of Elizabethton. She was born October 7, 1929, in Leona Mines, VA to the late Edward Boone Moody and Zola Morefield Moody. In addition to her parents, Lola Mae was preceded in death by her husband Fred Pardue;...

Diane "Bunny" Eastridge

Diane "Bunny" Eastridge

Nov 19, 2021

Diane (Bunny) Eastridge Diane(Bunny) Eastridge age 82, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Friday November 19, 2021 at Mountain City Care Center. She was born on April 9, 1939 in Johnson County, TN to the late Lynn Forrester and Bess Caudle Forrester. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband John Frank Eastridge; son...

Elvertie "June" Tester

Elvertie "June" Tester

Nov 19, 2021

Elvertie Irene “June” Tester, age 91, of Mountain City, passed away on Friday evening, November 19, 2021 at the Mountain City Care and Rehab Center. June was born on September 19, 1930 in Ashe County, NC to the late Lynn Graybeal and Elverta Roten Graybeal. June was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother known to many as Ma, Granny or...

Edna Mae Smith "Toots"

Edna Mae Smith "Toots"

Nov 18, 2021

Edna Mae Smith “Toots” Edna went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 18, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents Garrey and Mandy Proffitt and her brother Wiley B. Forrester. She was preceded in death by her husband Tennessee Ralph Smith. Those left to cherish Edna’s memories are her daughter Dorothy Smith whom she loved...

Harry Kerley

Harry Kerley

Nov 18, 2021

Harry Hugh Kerley, age 87, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 18, 2021. A native of Roan Mountain, TN, he was the son of Tom and Helen Julian Kerley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings and their spouses: Bill and Ruth Kerley, Lawson and Clarene Kerley, Bob and Gloria Kerley, and...

Tyler Berry

Tyler Berry

Nov 17, 2021

Tyler Griffin Berry, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Tyler was a lifelong resident of Johnson County, born on May 28, 1946 to the late Valentine and Myrtle Faye Berry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Tyler Duane Berry on March 9, 1997; sister, Margaret Malone; brothers, Lloyd Marshall Berry,...

Timothy Mahala

Timothy Mahala

Nov 17, 2021

Timothy Joe Mahala, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Tim was born on February 13, 1960 to the late Joseph “Joe” and Ancil Mahala. Tim, also known as “Moola”, was a friendly and happy person who was always smiling. He enjoyed collecting things, especially movies, and going to thrift stores. He was of the Baptist faith. Those...

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...

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