Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Jewel Gentry
Oct 29, 2020
Jewel R. Gentry, age 84, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Mountain City Care Center. Jewel was born on August 21, 1936 to the late Jake and Della Gentry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Vella Doss, Dorothy Abel, Essie Abe and brothers, James Gentry, Arthur Gentry, Ralph Gentry, and Luther...
Henry Garland
Oct 29, 2020
Henry Roosevelt Garland, age 89, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the Mountain City Care Center. He was born in Johnson County, TN on November 27, 1930 to the late Roosevelt Garland and Sara Robinson Garland. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters Dora Adams, and infant sister...
Ivey Miller
Oct 28, 2020
Ivey Cornelius Miller, age 81 of Trade, TN passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Ivey was born on March 17, 1939 to the late Pinkney Miller and Lillie Sanders Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Jean Woodard, Dorothy Miller; brothers, Clyde Miller, J.P. Miller, and son-in-law, James Ward. Ivey was...
Rita Reece
Oct 27, 2020
Rita Lane Reece, age 68, of Butler, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. She was born on December 23, 1951 to the late Massie Taylor Mullinax Jr. and Dartha Louise Raby Mullinax. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Deloris Barrett, and brother, Robert D. Mullinax. Rita was...
Chris Ellis
Oct 26, 2020
Christopher Aaron Ellis, age 26, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020. Chris was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Lee Ellis, aunt and uncle Katie and Ricky Garland, and papaw Elbert Cable. Chris loved sports; he was a star football player who also played baseball and basketball at Hampton High School. He loved making new friends and always...
Sophia Rich
Oct 26, 2020
Sophia E. Arnold Rich, age 78, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, October 26, 2020. Sophia was born on April 7, 1942 to the late Spencer Carl Arnold and Gay Viola Turnmire Arnold in Elizabethton, TN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Gray Taylor, Mary Nell Fritts; brother, David Arnold;...
Michelle Atwood
Oct 25, 2020
Elizabeth “Michelle” Atwood, age 47, of Henderson, Nevada and formerly of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on October 25, 2020 at her home, due to a battle of pancreatic cancer. Michelle was born on January 25, 1973 in Abingdon, Virginia to Ruby Grace Gentry and the late Robert Chelsie Gentry. She was a member of Pleasant Home Baptist Church and...
Thelma Maze Shull
Oct 23, 2020
Thelma Maze Shull, age 91, of 310 Big Dry Run Road, Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on October 23, 2020. She was born January 7, 1929 to the late John Wesley Maze and June Lee May Maze. Thelma was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James...
Reba Salmons
Oct 22, 2020
Reba M. Greer Salmons, age 93, of Mountain City, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Signature Health Care of Mountain City. She was born August 23, 1927 to the late Artro and Holly Snyder Greer. Reba was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Walter Salmons, five sisters, six brothers, and one...
Abe Leroy Thompson
Oct 20, 2020
Abe Leroy Thompson Abe Leroy Thompson, age 84, of Butler, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at his residence. He was born on August 23, 1936 to the late Fred and Ionia Thompson in Mikado, Michigan. As well as his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Zelpha Thompson, and brothers, Lowell...
Debra Winters
Oct 16, 2020
Debra Ann Winters Debra Ann Winters, age 58, of Orchard Rd., Shady Valley, TN passed away on Friday evening October 16, 2020 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 16, 1962 in Abingdon, VA; to Karen Annis Mahala Main and the late Argus Jordan Main. Debra loved her family and spending time with them. She will be missed...
Dewey Hatley
Oct 15, 2020
Dewey Hatley, 76, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at his home. Dewey was born on July 8, 1944 to the late Wiley and Faye Hatley in Carter County, TN. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Dewey Hatley Jr.. Dewey was always known for his good sense of humor and loved to...
Elmer Blaine Wallace
Oct 14, 2020
Elmer Blaine Wallace Elmer Blaine Wallace, age 86 of Creston, NC passed away on October 14, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Mae Martin Wallace. Elmer was a carpenter and an Army veteran. He enjoyed riding around with his dear friend Rick and he loved spending time with his...
James Fredrick Barnett
Oct 14, 2020
James Fredrick Barnett, age 54, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020. He was born January 29, 1966 in Washington County, TN to the late Jimmy and Brenda Barnett. James was kind hearted, “gentle giant,” and a mama’s boy who loved his family. He was a truck driver for many years and enjoyed the great outdoors. Those left to cherish his...
Jamie Dale Johnson
Oct 11, 2020
Jamie Dale Johnson Jamie Dale Johnson, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Jamie was born on April 15, 1975 in Watauga County, NC to Jimmy Dale Johnson and Penny Fisher Johnson. Jamie enjoyed fishing, riding four-wheelers, and NASCAR. He also loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. Those left to cherish his memories include his...
Timothy Charles "T.C." McIver
Oct 10, 2020
Timothy Charles “T.C.” McIver Timothy Charles(T.C) McIver also known as Top Cat, age 55, of Butler, TN passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born January 8, 1965 in Fernadina Beach, Fl to the late Jerry Calvin McIver and Arlene Bodenheimer McIver. T.C. was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He loved to...
Ronald "Coy" McCoy Bentley
Oct 8, 2020
Ronald McCoy “Coy” Bentley, age 67 of Shady Valley, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at his home. Coy was born on January 17, 1953 to the late Curtis and Wilbia Bentley in Abingdon, VA. Those left to cherish his memories include his loving wife of 24 years, Wanda Bentley; step-son, John Sheets; sister, Joan Trent and husband Walter,...
Tammy Lynn Church
Oct 8, 2020
Tammy Lynn Church, age 55, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Tammy was born on January 28, 1965 to Dolly Stickney and the late Walter Church in Mountain City, Tennessee. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Robert Church and nephew, Anthony Robert Church. Tammy was born and...
Lucy Reece
Oct 7, 2020
Lucy Grace Reece, a person who never met a stranger, at age 87 passed away Wednesday morning, October 7, 2020 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born February 6, 1933 in Watauga County, North Carolina to Tom Sanders and Juanita Dancy Sanders. In addition to her parents, Lucy was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Lane Reece...
Herbert Hoover Rupard
Oct 7, 2020
On the evening of October 7, 2020, we lost the most amazing model of what a husband, father, grandfather, and friend should be in this life. Herbert Hoover Rupard, 86, of Laurel Bloomery TN, is in his Lord’s caring and healing hands. He was strong in his love for family and in the belief of a hard work ethic and...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
Mountain City Funeral Homeremembers and is a collection of obituaries for Mountain City and surrounding areas. With services throughout Mountain City, TN that are updated regularly. Find local Mountain City, Tennessee obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.
