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Nell Jean Dowell

Nell Jean Dowell

Oct 26, 2021

Nell Jean Dowell, age 83, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Mountain City Care Center. She was born in Bristol, VA on March 17, 1938. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Harold Ray Dowell; granddaughter, Jennifer Hodge Barber and son-in-law, Glen Heflin. Jean was a member of Pine Grove...

Mack Proffitt

Mack Proffitt

Oct 24, 2021

Mack Arthur Proffitt, age 79, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on August 30, 1942 to the late Sam Proffitt and Rettie Stout Proffitt. In addition to his parents, Mack was preceded in death by his step-mother, Ruby Harmon Proffitt; brothers, Sanford Proffitt and Ralph...

Nancy Brookshire Garrick

Nancy Brookshire Garrick

Oct 22, 2021

The family of Nancy Brookshire Garrick are saddened to announce the passing of their dear Aunt, Sister, Stepmother and Grandmother on October 22, 2021. Nancy was born in Johnson County on April 10, 1938 to the late Samuel Stacy Brookshire and Bonnie Mae Carver Brookshire. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wallace I. Garrick; brothers, Billy C....

Brenda Patrick

Brenda Patrick

Oct 21, 2021

Brenda Lorraine Eastridge Patrick, age 57, of Creston, North Carolina, peacefully passed away with family by her side on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center after a courageous battle against amyloidosis. Brenda was born on Thursday, December 5, 1963 in Jefferson, North Carolina to the late Vaughn and Millie “Velma” Eastridge. Brenda will be missed in the...

Zara McNeal

Zara McNeal

Oct 21, 2021

Zara Lynn McNeal, age 38, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Zara was born on September 1, 1983 in Elkton, Maryland to Cynthia Barton and the late Charles Barton. Zara was a strong willed, loving woman who loved life and taking new adventures. She loved all animals and all kinds of music. She adored her children and family. Those...

James Charles Johnson

James Charles Johnson

Oct 20, 2021

James Charles Johnson, age 76 of Creston, NC, passed away at Ashe Memorial Hospital October 20, 2021. He was born August 13, 1945 in Ashe County to the late Charlie and Martha Osborne Johnson. He was a Vietnam veteran. He loved hunting, fishing, trading, vintage cars and trucks, and cooking. He is loved and will be greatly missed by family...

Doran Swift Sr.

Doran Swift Sr.

Oct 19, 2021

Doran Hadley Swift Sr., age 89, passed away on October 19, 2021 at his home. Doran was born on June 22, 1932 to the late Lola Swift Holloway in Johnson County. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him, David Hamilton Swift and Alice Arnold Swift; his son, Doran Swift “Doc”; grandson,...

John Fritz

John Fritz

Oct 18, 2021

John David Fritz, age 67, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 at his home in Butler, TN. John was born on July 15, 1954 to the late William and Margaret Fritz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Marie Hamby and Lena Townsend. John was a loving father who was always around when...

Geneva Faye Woodard

Geneva Faye Woodard

Oct 17, 2021

Geneva Faye Johnson Woodard, age 80, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Sunday, October, 17, 2021 at the Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. Geneva was born on May 23, 1941 to the late Claude and Lillian Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Gary G. Woodard, Randy Woodard; sisters, Sue Carroll,...

Jennifer Hodge Barber

Jennifer Hodge Barber

Oct 16, 2021

Jennifer Renee Hodge Barber was called home Saturday, Oct. 16 surrounded by her loved ones at her childhood home in Mountain City, Tenn. Jennifer was born March 6, 1984 in West Chester, Penn. to Terry and Pam Hodge. Jennifer was a member of First Baptist Church of Mountain City. She was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandfathers...

Wesley Eric Snyder

Wesley Eric Snyder

Oct 15, 2021

Wesley Eric Snyder Wesley Eric Snyder, age 44, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Friday morning, October 15, 2021 at his home. Eric was born on March 30, 1977 in Johnson City, TN. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dayton and Minnie Bell Snyder and Edell Arnold, aunt, Margaret Myers, uncle, Jim Snyder. Eric loved the outdoors,...

Joyce Earlene Bryant

Joyce Earlene Bryant

Oct 12, 2021

Joyce Earlene Bryant, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center. Joyce was born on June 13, 1945 to the late Stacy May and Carrie Woodard May. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Burl Eugene Bryant; brothers, Roger May, Spencer May, Mike May, Wally...

Barbara Eisenhower

Barbara Eisenhower

Oct 8, 2021

“The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the love of a mother.” Barbara Jean Eisenhower, age 81, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Barbara was born on July 24, 1940 to the late Dorothy Adkins. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years,...

Joyce Carolyn Bullard

Joyce Carolyn Bullard

Oct 8, 2021

Joyce Carolyn Bullard Joyce Carolyn Bullard, age 82, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at her home. Joyce was born on March 10, 1939 in Johnson County, TN; to the late Joe Stanley Atwood and Emma Carolyn Morgan Atwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Bullard, seven siblings and their spouses,...

Mark Lawrence

Mark Lawrence

Oct 6, 2021

Mark Walter Lawrence, age 56, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 8, 1965 to Carolyn Lawrence and the late Charles Lawrence. Mark was a proud rock mason and one of the hardest workers one had ever met. His handshake was like shaking the rock walls he built and as tough as...

James Kegley

James Kegley

Oct 4, 2021

James Stewart Kegley, age 60, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at his home. Never much for formality, Keg lived life by a simple set of rules and would want others to celebrate the memories and use those rules to live life to the fullest. No one is a stranger, just someone you haven't yet met, everything is better...

Kate Potter

Kate Potter

Oct 3, 2021

Kate Potter, age 94, went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, October 3, 2021at Johnson County Community Hospital. Kate was born on August 7, 1927 in Butler, TN to the late William Arthur Wagner and Eula Gregg Wagner. In addition to her parents, Kate was preceded in death by her husband, Linell Potter; son, Buck Potter; two brothers,...

Derek Garbrandt

Derek Garbrandt

Oct 3, 2021

Derek Robert Garbrandt, age 29, passed away on October 3, 2021. Derek was born on April 10, 1992 in Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Penny Rickley. Derek was a caring person who deeply loved his daughter. He was a very artistic person and enjoyed gaming. Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Galaxy...

Martin Vickers

Martin Vickers

Oct 2, 2021

Virgil “Martin” Vickers, age 83, left this earth on October 2, 2021 with a very special send-off surrounded by family and friends. Martin was born on August 12, 1938 to the late Tully and June Vickers. Martin was originally from Okeechobee, Florida and was a veteran of the United States Army. He met and married his wife, Phyllis of 61...

William "Fred" Eldreth

William "Fred" Eldreth

Oct 1, 2021

William “Fred” Eldreth Fred Eldreth, age 93, of Mountain City, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021. Fred was born on December 6, 1927 in Johnson County, TN to the late Lettie Eldreth. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by sisters, Bonnie Hutton and Shirley Ann Cornett from West Jefferson, Nina May Farmer from Creston, Irene...

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