Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Shorty Courtner
Jul 4, 2026
James Dean “Shorty” Courtner, 65, of Butler, TN, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026.Born on August 27, 1960, Shorty was a lifelong resident of Butler. He was the son of the late Walter Earl Courtner and Mary Alice Robinson Courtner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Earl Courtner, his stepbrother Danny...
Robbie Barnhill
Jul 4, 2026
Robbie Barnhill, age 68, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026 at his home. He was born November 6, 1957 to the late Elsie Springs. In addition to his mother, Robbie was preceded in death by his sister, Cynthia Hunt, and brother, Ricky Barnhill.
Robbie was a devoted member of Rock Springs Baptist Church and cherished spending time outdoors. He especially enjoyed...
Karen Trivette
Jul 3, 2026
Karen Annette Trivette, age 59, of Creston, North Carolina passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026 at her home. She was born April 26, 1967 to the late Ralph Spencer Roark and Jaqueline Phillips Roark.
Karen loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed going to the beach, camping, and kayaking. She worked for over 20 years...
Sandra Kinstle
Jul 1, 2026
Sandra L. Kinstle, age 71, of Butler, Tennessee passed away at home July 1, 2026. “Love your neighbor, as yourself”, Sandy embodied this verse and lived it out as best she could.
A beloved wife of coming 45 years to Bill Kinstle; dog mom, expert welder, gardener, kind hearted, and some people’s Guardian Angel.
They were transplanted to Butler, Tennessee from Ohio....
Dorothy Martin
Jun 30, 2026
Dorothy Ann (Kinney) Martin, “Dot”, of Butler, Tennessee went home to her eternity with the Lord Jesus on Tuesday, June 30th, 2026. Dot, or “Ms. Dot” as most folks called her, was born in Villa Rica, Georgia on March 29th, 1928, living to be 98 years old. She moved to Butler with her daughter and son-in-law in 2010, by way...
Timothy Pruitt
Jun 24, 2026
Timothy Wayne Pruitt, age 60, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, entered the arms of Jesus on June 24, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer.
Tim was born on May 23, 1966, in Marion, Virginia, to the late James and Donna Armstrong Pruitt. Although born in Marion, he was raised in Rich Valley, Virginia, alongside his four brothers.
From an early age, Tim...
Lionel Johnson
Jun 24, 2026
Lionel Johnson, of the Silas Creek community in Ashe County, NC, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Lionel was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle who cherished time with family and had a deep love for animals — particularly dogs — and the outdoors.
He was born on December 26, 1946, in Silas Creek, to the late Walter...
James Fink
Jun 24, 2026
James “Jim” Alfred Fink, age 66, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at his home. He was born April 4, 1960 to the late Perry and Mary Lipford.
Jim was a hardworking man who was always on the go, rarely sitting still and never afraid of a challenge. Known for his lighthearted spirit and quick sense of humor, he had a...
James (Jim) Emory Mason
Jun 23, 2026
James (Jim) Emory Mason, age 61, of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Jim was born November 13, 1964 in Lancaster, PA, to the late Ervin Mason and LoEva Snodgrass Mason.
Grandpa Jim, as he was known by the family, enjoyed watching WNBA basketball and WWE wrestling. He also enjoyed his grandkids dearly and spending time with...
Sara Joan Trathen
Jun 21, 2026
Sara Joan Trathen, 86, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home on June 21, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was born near Hillsburgh, Ontario, to Wallace and Etta Nodwell, and grew up there with her two older brothers, Gordon and Edwin, whom she adored.
She met her husband, Bill, while in nursing school in Toronto, and they were...
Shirley Reece
Jun 20, 2026
Shirley Ann Reece, age 87, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026. Shirley was born January 17, 1939 to the late Stanley and Grace Potter. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Reece; her son, Tony Reece; sisters, Louise Poston and Juanita Potter; and brother, Edward Potter.
Shirley was a beloved member of her community,...
JoAnn Atwood
Jun 17, 2026
Barbara JoAnn Atwood, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on June 17, 2026. JoAnn was born October 31, 1942 to the late Elmer and Bernice Payne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Payne.
JoAnn dedicated over 60 years to her career as a hairdresser, touching the lives of...
Kathy Garland
Jun 16, 2026
Kathy Lynn Garland, age 65, passed away peacefully at Johnson City Medical Center June 16, 2026. Kathy was preceded in death by her mother and father, Wayne and Ola Mae Laws; sister, Jo Ann Laws; brother, Gary Laws and nephews, Daniel Laws and Raymond Laws.
Kathy is survived by her son, whom she loved and adored and talked about every time...
Jannett Caldwell
Jun 15, 2026
Jannett Dare Pennington Caldwell, 80, of Avondale, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 15th, 2026. She was the wife of David Edward Caldwell with whom she shared 62 years of marriage.
She was born in Ashe County, NC, in the town of Fig, to the late Ephraim Riley and Mattie Edith (Osborne) Pennington. In addition to her parents,...
Jim Beebe
Jun 15, 2026
Jim Beebe, age 91 of Mountain City, passed away June 15, 2026 at his home. Jim was born May 16, 1935 in Ellendale, Delaware to the late John David and Elsie Beebe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Rose Marie; brothers, Don Beebe, John Beebe, Richard Beebe and step mother, Ann Robbins.
Jim was...
Mary Pauline Roark
Jun 14, 2026
Mary Pauline Trivette Roark, age 87 of Jefferson, passed away on June 14, 2026 at Ashe Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Mrs. Roark was born to Dewey and Ella Trivette of Zionville on May 24, 1939. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Roark. Mrs. Roark is survived by her children – Gale and Ben Jones of...
Katie Cornett
Jun 13, 2026
Wilma Katie (Wallace) Cornett, age 84, of Shady Valley, TN; went to be with the Lord June 13, 2026 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. Katie was born October 6, 1941 to the late Alexander and Helen (Eller) Wallace. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Jack Wallace, Odell Wallace and Ted Wallace.
She...
Barbara Shupe
Jun 9, 2026
Barbara Shupe, age 91, of Butler, TN, passed away June 9, 2026 at her home. Barbara was born June 3, 1935 to the late Frank and Alice Shupe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her sisters, Emaline Shupe Nichols, Janet Shupe Rupard and brothers, Jim Shupe, Marshall Shupe, Frankie Shupe, Glen Shupe and Mitchell Shupe.
Barb was...
Terry McEwen
Jun 9, 2026
Terry Mark McEwen, age 64, passed away June 9, 2026 at his home. Terry was born November 3, 1961 to Amelia McEwen and the late Mark McEwen.
Terry was a beloved son and brother and a very special uncle to his many nieces and nephews. He enjoyed being outdoors and spent a lot of time farming. He was also a big...
Thomas Hensley
Jun 8, 2026
Retired Sargent First Class, Thomas Lynn Hensley, age 77 of Tipp City, Ohio, formally of Mountain City, Tennessee. He was born September 25th, 1948, and also a Marine Corp Vietnam Veteran (1968-1969). He went to be with the Lord on June 8th, 2026, after a battle with Alzheimer's and Dementia.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Jewel Thomas Hensley,...
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