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Walter F. Walsh

Walter F. Walsh

Jul 14, 2020

Walter F. Walsh, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. He was born on December 1, 1956 to the late William Frank and Lucille Arnold Walsh in West Grove, PA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Alley. Walter retired after many years of working in maintenance. He enjoyed riding...

Daren Scott Wright

Daren Scott Wright

Jul 13, 2020

Daren Scott Wright, age 40 of Mountain City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, July 13, 2020. Scott was born on January 5, 1980 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Robert Clifton Wright Jr. and Debbie Jean Lewis Wright. Scott cherished all the times spent with family and most of all loved to make them laugh. Aside from the...

David Dewey Melton Jr.

David Dewey Melton Jr.

Jul 7, 2020

David Dewey Melton Jr., 87, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center. David was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard and served during the Korean War. It was David's wish to be cremated and there will be no formal services held.

Derrell Gentry

Derrell Gentry

Jul 4, 2020

Derrell Gentry Derrell Gentry, age 76 , of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, went to be with his Lord on Saturday morning, July 4, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born September 4, 1943 in Laurel Bloomery, Johnson County, TN to the late Spencer Gentry and Annis Hawkins Gentry. In addition to his parents Derrell was preceded in death...

Dorothy Ann Scruggs

Dorothy Ann Scruggs

Jul 2, 2020

Dorothy Ann Eggers Scruggs, age 81, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the home of her sister, Linda, in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Dorothy was born on May 12, 1939 in Mountain City, Tennessee to the late Ernest Hill Eggers and Lucile Lowe Eggers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in by death by her husband, Fred...

Darrell Donald Brinkley

Darrell Donald Brinkley

Jul 1, 2020

Darrell Donald Brinkley, 88, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at his home in Shady Valley, TN following a brief illness. Darrell was born in Shady Valley and spent most of his life working in the sawmill industry. He owned and operated Valley Supply in Shady Valley, which is still in operation today. Darrell had...

Robert "Lee" Johnson

Robert "Lee" Johnson

Jun 30, 2020

Robert Lee Johnson “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper” Psalm 1:3 Robert Lee Johnson, age 60 of Mountain City, entered his heavenly home on Thursday, June 30, 2020 at his home. Lee was...

Angela Carol Hawkins

Angela Carol Hawkins

Jun 25, 2020

Angela Carol Hawkins Angela Carol Hawkins, age 55, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She was born on October 22, 1964 in Mountain City, TN. Angela was preceded in death by her sister, Jahala Thomason. Those left to cherish her memories included her mother, Ilene Wilcox Cuddy; daughter, Rebecca Wallace and...

Edna Mae Wallace

Edna Mae Wallace

Jun 21, 2020

Edna Mae Wallace Edna Mae Greer Wallace, age 93, of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at Mountain City Care Center. Edna was born on March 10, 1927, in Watauga County, NC to the late Marion Fonso Greer and Lola May Greer. In addition to her parents, Edna was preceded in death by her husband Ralph...

Yvette Tanya Mathews Lowe

Yvette Tanya Mathews Lowe

Jun 19, 2020

Yvette Tanya Mathews Lowe Yvette Tanya Mathews Lowe, age 45 of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born in Orlando, Florida, on December 11, 1974 to Yvonne Mathews and the late Dick Mathews. Yvette was a very caring person with a huge heart always willing to care for...

John Wiley Arnold

John Wiley Arnold

Jun 18, 2020

John Wiley Arnold John Wiley Arnold, age 66, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born October 1, 1953 in Johnson County, TN to the late Hobart Arnold and Ruby Daughtery Arnold. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his step-mother, Earlean Miller; sisters, Phyllis Walls and...

Bryce James McCoy

Bryce James McCoy

Jun 18, 2020

Bryce James McCoy, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Johnson County Community Hospital. Bryce was born on January 2, 1959 to the late Harley Fred McCoy and Della Ray Daughtery McCoy in Ashe County, NC. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, John McCoy, Donnie McCoy, Gary McCoy and...

Jacqueline Osborne

Jacqueline Osborne

Jun 17, 2020

Jacqueline Doubts Osborne, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on August 8, 1954 in Chester County, PA to the late Jack Doubts and Margaret Grace Ingle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William (Billy) Jefferson Ingle III. Those left to cherish her...

Roetta Harmon

Roetta Harmon

Jun 9, 2020

Mrs. Roetta Potter Harmon, better known as ‘ROE’, age 66, of George Wilson Road, Boone, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Watauga Medical Center. Born July 6, 1953 in Johnson County, Tennessee, she was a daughter of Phillip and Doris Potter. Roe was baptized at the Sugar Grove Baptist Church and later joined Beech Valley Baptist Church. She enjoyed...

James I.( Jim ) Eller

James I.( Jim ) Eller

Jun 7, 2020

James “Jim” Isaac Eller James “Jim” Isaac Eller, age 88 of Shady Valley, TN, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2020 at Bristol Regional Hospital with his family by his side. Jim was born in White Oak Flats in Shady Valley on September 17, 1931 to the late Avery and Betty Neely Eller. Jim was preceded in death by his...

Edna L. Fletcher

Edna L. Fletcher

Jun 5, 2020

Edna Louise Fletcher Edna Louise Fletcher, age 91, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday evening, June 5, 2020 at the Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation facility in Boone, NC. She was born on July 18, 1928, in Johnson County, TN (Forge Creek Community) to the late Joe Johnson and Hilda Dunn Johnson. In addition to her parents, Edna was...

Brenda Lewis

Brenda Lewis

May 28, 2020

Brenda Boggs Lewis, age 73 of Shady Valley, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at her home. Brenda was born in Dalton, GA to the late Monroe Boggs and Frances Painter Boggs on April 19, 1947. Brenda was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Bobby Hal Lewis on February 9, 2020. Also...

Joy Lee Cress

Joy Lee Cress

May 27, 2020

Joy Lee Moody Cress, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at the Mountain City Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 2, 1931 in Beech Creek, NC to Daniel and Ivalee Harmon Moody. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John R. Cress, son Johnny Cress, brother Willy Moody, and...

Franklin Delano Price

Franklin Delano Price

May 27, 2020

Franklin Delano Price, age 88 of Mountain City, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Franklin was born on October 5, 1931 to the late Soloman Price and Mary Manuel Price in Creston, NC. In addition to his parents, Franklin was preceded in death by his sisters, Clemmie Price and Minnie Price and brothers, Thurman Price...

Deborah Lynn Martin

Deborah Lynn Martin

May 26, 2020

Deborah Lynn Martin, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Deborah was born in Memphis, TN on September 1, 1962 to Wayne and Rosemary Martin. In addition to her parents, those left to cherish her memories include her daughter Madeline Baker; sisters, Ann Claiborne, Johna Wilson; brothers, Patrick Martin, Richard Martin, Matthew Martin and numerous nieces and nephews....

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