Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Ora May
Apr 11, 2021
Ora L. Lipford May, age 70, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Ora was born on November 2, 1950 to the late Clint Lipford and Edith Lipford Segnor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael May; mother-in-law, Carrie May; sister, Carolyn Conway; brothers, Larry...
Janice Maynor
Apr 10, 2021
Janice Daron Maynor, age 67, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She was born on March 23, 1954 in Jacksonville, FL. It was her wish to be cremated and laid to rest with her late husband, Nelson Maynor at the Maynor-Webb Cemetery in Barnardsville, NC. There will be no formal services held.
Eva Kate Johnson
Apr 10, 2021
Eva Kate Johnson Eva Kate Johnson, age 98, of Butler, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 10, 2021 in Elizabethton, TN. She was born October 8, 1922, in Old Butler, Johnson County, TN to the late Robert White and Eddy Matherly White. In addition to her parents, Eva was preceded in death by her husband Troy...
Daney "Danny" Andrew Peters
Apr 6, 2021
Daney Peters, age 70, of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his home. Daney was born on November 14, 1950 to the late Rubin Peters and Pearl Shoun. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Robin Bradford; brother, Marion Bradford; and great-granddaughter, McKinley Horn. Daney was an amazing man...
Jean M Gentry
Apr 6, 2021
Jean M. Gentry, age 94, of Youngsville, North Carolina and formerly of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in Raleigh, NC. She was born on August 31, 1926 in Ashe County, NC to the late John H. Osborne and Rettie M. Roten Osborne. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband...
Ila E. Braun
Apr 5, 2021
Ila E. Braun, age 87, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at her home. She was born on February 7, 1934 to the late Jacob Arther Enabnit and Helen Anderson Enabnit in Cerre Gordo, Iowa. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Gerhard Martin Braun on August 23, 2019; son,...
Bernice Barr
Apr 3, 2021
Bernice Evelyn Barr entered her heavenly home on Saturday, April 3, 2021 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Russell Barr in 2009, six brothers, and two sisters. She was born to William R. and Alice V. Hash on October 1, 1928 in Green Cove, VA, where she made her home and...
Jeffrey R. Denney
Apr 3, 2021
Jeffrey Ray Denney, 28 of Draft Road, Butler, TN went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2021. Jeffrey was born on January 14, 1993 along with his twin brother, Joseph. Jeffrey loved to fish and hunt. He especially loved spending time with his boys and family. He also took time every night to read his bible. Jeffrey was...
Madge Taylor
Apr 2, 2021
Madge Marie Stanton Taylor, age 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 2, 2021. She was born to the late Henry and Mary Stanton in Johnson County, TN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Jane Price; brother, Jim Stanton and infant son, James David Taylor. Madge loved her family...
Marguerite Miller
Mar 30, 2021
Marguerite Thomas Miller, age 81, treasured wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, passed away at her home in Mountain City, Tennessee, on March 30th, 2021. Marguerite was cherished, and she will be remembered as a special lady with a beautiful smile by her family and friends. For certain, her son David and daughter Dawn will miss “Mom” whom...
Denver (D.E.) Church
Mar 24, 2021
Denver Earl Church, Jr. (D.E.) of Zionville slipped away from his old family home-place and into the arms of Jesus on March 24, 2021, just 5 days shy of his 71st. birthday. D.E. was born in Watauga County on March 29, 1950 to the late Denver Church, Sr. and Ruby Mains Church. He was a carpenter and master wood craftsman...
Robert Atwood
Mar 22, 2021
Robert Stanley Atwood, 73, passed away on March 22, 2021 while traveling in Costa Rica. Robert was born on September 7, 1947 in Butler, TN to George Atwood and Anna Ruth (Cable). He was an Army veteran that served in Vietnam. After serving in the army, he settled in Warsaw, OH and worked as a boilermaker for more than 30...
Tom Sluder
Mar 22, 2021
Tommy Wayne Sluder, age 60, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021. He was born April 18, 1960 to the late Fred Lee and Faye Sluder. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his sister, Debbie Richards Cox, and brothers, Donald Sluder, Teddy Sluder, Harold Sluder, and Walter Sluder. Tom was a...
Beverly Dean
Mar 19, 2021
Beverly Gail Dean Beverly Gail Dean, age 67, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Johnson County Community Hospital. She was born in St. Louis, MO on January 16, 1954 to the late Jack and Imogene Sanders. Beverly was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She loved children and was a very good person....
Anna "Jane" Ward
Mar 18, 2021
Anna “Jane” Ward, age 81, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Mountain City Care Center. Jane was born on October 31, 1939 to the late Duey and Roxie Greenwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Bob Greenwell, Bruce Greenwell, Carl Greenwell, Gervis Greenwell, Lon Greenwell, and sisters, Lois Guy, Jean Swafford,...
Carol Barr Boortz
Mar 16, 2021
Carol Barr Boortz, age 84, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday morning, March 16, 2021 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Carol was born on March 28, 1936 to the late Richard Barr and Nellie Morse Barr in Beetown, Wisconsin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Boortz; brother, Frank Barr; father of...
Jerry Upright
Mar 14, 2021
Jerry Douglas Upright, age 80, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center. Jerry was born on January 20, 1941 to the late Fred Houston Upright and Marjorie Laudermilk Upright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Matthew Upright. Jerry was a veteran of the United States Army. He was...
Gay Abernethy
Mar 13, 2021
Gay Pennington Greer Abernethy, age 96, of Mountain City, Tennessee went to her heavenly home on Saturday evening, March 13, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s at the Mountain City Care Center. Gay was born on November 12, 1924 in Laurel Bloomery, TN to the late Noah Pennington and Minerva Gilbert Pennington, she was the 1st born of twelve...
Tina "Crider" Tinsman
Mar 11, 2021
Tina (Crider) Tinsman, age 59, of Butler, Tennessee, went to meet the Lord on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her home. She was born December 15, 1961. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. The world has never known a more gentle, kind, sweet and caring soul. She loved dancing, horses...
Shirley Winebarger
Mar 10, 2021
Shirley Ann Winebarger, age 73, passed away on March 10, 2021 at Watauga Medical Center. Shirley was born on March 23, 1947 to the late Clyde Lewis and Clara Davenport Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clyde Marion Winebarger on January 5, 2021; sister, MagDalene “Mag” Roark; brothers, RL Lewis, David Lewis,...
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