Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Mary Greene
Feb 5, 2026
Mary Jo Greene, age 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, February 5, 2026 at Oakmont at Gordon Park in Bristol, Va. Mary was born on January 24, 1938 in Trade, TN to the late Ernest George Rash and Ruth Ollie Michael Rash. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by...
Robert Pope
Feb 4, 2026
Robert Delmer Pope, better known Delmer, age 80, passed away February 4, 2026 at his home in Creston, NC. Robert was born August 3, 1945 in Ashe County, NC to the late Ed and Pansy Pope. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters.
Robert had a passion for the outdoors and enjoyed...
Howard Thompson
Feb 3, 2026
Howard “Howie” Ewing Thompson, Jr., age 47, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026. He was born January 4, 1979 to Deborah Roark. Howie was preceded in death by his brother, Donnie Potter.
Howie loved being in the mountains, especially camping and fishing. He enjoyed working with his hands and was a “jack of all trades”. He worked a variety of jobs...
Larry Wayne Canter
Feb 3, 2026
Larry Wayne Canter age 68, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born to Betty Jean Horne Canter and the late Earl Dean Canter.
Larry was a simple man, he enjoyed black powder rifles and making knives.
Those left to cherish his memories include his mother, Betty Canter; brother, Carroll Canter and...
Dorothy Blankenbeckler
Feb 3, 2026
Dorothy Osborne Blankenbecker of Mountain City, TN passed away and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 3, 2026, peacefully in her sleep. She was born August 23, 1930 in Taylor’s Valley, VA to the late Albert and Dessie Osborne.
She was a nurse and spent many years at the local hospital, then the nursing home taking...
Sherry Grindstaff
Feb 2, 2026
Sherry Darnell Grindstaff, age 72 of Butler, TN, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. She was born March 20, 1953 in West Grove, PA to the late D.W. and Polly Proffitt Stout. In addition to her parents, Sherry was preceded in death by her brother, Wesley Stout.
Sherry was a simple lady and a homebody, always looking after her neighbors....
Donald Newman
Feb 1, 2026
Donald Lewis Newman, age 77, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at his home. Donald was born January 13, 1949 in Bristol, Virginia to the late Robert Taylor Newman and Martha Belle Hartsock Newman. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by siblings, Sammy Newman, Robert Newman, Jr., Martha Wilson, Bertha Pope,...
Joyce Walker
Jan 31, 2026
Joyce Walker, age 82, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 31, 2026 in Abingdon, Va. Joyce was born April 25, 1943 in Johnson County, TN to the late Dallas Fletcher and Beulah Kate Laws Fletcher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nolan J. (N.J.) Walker; son, Timmy Nolan Walker;...
Jacob Hodge, Jr.
Jan 29, 2026
Jacob S. Hodge Jr. (JS/Jay) went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 29, 2026. He was surrounded by his family that he loved so much. Jacob was born to Molly “Ethal” Stanton Hodge, and Jacob Hodge, Sr in Sugar Grove, NC. He was the youngest of nine children. He was preceded in death by his parents Ethal and...
Robert "Bob" Thomas
Jan 28, 2026
Robert Carl “Bob” Thomas, age 90, of Burnsville, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026, with his family near his side. A native of Watauga County, he was born on January 18th, 1936 to the late Hubert Glenn Thomas and Sarah Jane Johnson Thomas. Bob was also preceded in death by his loving wife...
Jeanette Lundy
Jan 28, 2026
Jeanette Lundy, age 80, passed away peacefully January 28, 2026 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. Jeanette was born December 12, 1945 to the late Orbra and Bessie Horton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Jim Lundy; an infant sister; sister Imener Peyton; brothers, Allen Horton, Larry Horton and great grandson,...
Todd Eastin
Jan 27, 2026
Todd V. Eastin of Shady Valley, TN, checked out of his earth bound experience on January 27, 2026. He achieved 79 solar years and passed with gratitude for the many lessons he learned along the way. Among his experiences and accomplishments were an academic education that began in the State of Iowa public schools and culminated with a bachelors degree...
Johnny Miller
Jan 25, 2026
Johnny Miller, age 61 of Lansing, NC, passed away January 25, 2026. He was born December 25, 1964 in Jefferson, NC to the late Carol Dean and Ruby Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James Earl Dean Miller.
Johnny was an all-around good back yard mechanic and enjoyed tinkering with different things like...
Bo Gobble
Jan 24, 2026
Bo Gobble, age 72, of Bristol VA, passed away Saturday evening January 24, 2026 at his home in Bristol. Bo was born May 15, 1953 in Abingdon, VA to the late Leroy Gobble and Betty Little Gobble. In addition to his parents, Bo was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Gobble and sisters, Dinah and Lisa.
Those left to cherish...
Wayne Shepherd
Jan 23, 2026
Wayne Edward Shepherd, age 78, of Shady Valley, went to be with the Lord on January 23, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family. Wayne was born August 25, 1947, in Addison, Ohio to the late Polly Wallace Shepherd. Wayne was deeply loved by his family and cherished by all who knew him.
Wayne was preceded in death by his mother...
Hannah Phipps
Jan 19, 2026
Hannah Marie Phipps, age 28, passed away unexpectedly January 19, 2026. Hannah was born February 11, 1997 to Junie Leonard and Rudy Phipps. She was preceded in death by her great grandmother, Sue Maze; grandfather, Steve Phipps; aunts, Vicki Maze, Misty Bright and cousins, Wes Hamby and Christopher Maze.
A devoted mother, Hannah's pride and joy were her beloved children. Hannah...
Annis Mains
Jan 18, 2026
Annis Mains, age 79, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at the Center on Aging & Health Nursing Home in Erwin, TN. Annis was born in Shady Valley, TN, November 27, 1946 to the late Thomas Mahala and Florence Rutter Mahala.
Visitation for Annis will be held Friday, January 30, 2026 from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. at Mountain City...
Buddy "Bud" Campbell
Jan 16, 2026
Buddy “Bud” Campbell, age 43, of Shady Valley, TN went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Friday, January 16, 2026 at his home. Buddy was born in Boone, NC to Jerry and Pat Erickson Campbell on June 15, 1982. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Bud & Ruth Campbell, John & Gladys Erickson, aunt, Debbie Erickson,...
Gerald Greene
Jan 14, 2026
“The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.” Proverbs 20:7
Gerald G. Greene, 79, of Ash Branch Rd., Vilas NC. completed his journey here on earth and stepped, from the comforts of his earthly home, peacefully into the everlasting arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday. January 14, 2026.
Gerald was born on September...
Anne Kyte
Jan 11, 2026
Anne Kyte, age 77, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born January 15, 1948 to the late John and Ana Helen Dineen. In addition to her parents, Anne was preceded in death by her husband, James Kyte, Sr.; children, Jimmy Kyte and Theresa Smith; grandson, Justin Kyte; sister, Mary Wolfley (Jake) of Lavern,...
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