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Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee

James A. Heaton

James A. Heaton

Jan 24, 2020

James A.(Jim) Heaton, age 86 of Mountain City, passed away on Friday evening January 24, 2020 at the Mountain City Care Center.   Per Jim's request no service will be held.  

Bonnie Stout

Bonnie Stout

Jan 24, 2020

  Bonnie L. Stout   Bonnie L. Stout, age 82, of Butler, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Lakebridge Waters Community in Johnson City, TN, after a lengthy illness.  She was born on August 2, 1937 in Johnson County, TN to the late William and Verna Lowe.  In addition to her parents, Bonnie...

David Wayne Swift

David Wayne Swift

Jan 23, 2020

David Wayne Swift Sr., age 50, of Laurel Bloomery passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home. David was born on February 8, 1969 to the late Bobby Clyde Swift and Betty Sue Owens Roop in Abingdon, VA. In addition to his parents, David is preceded in death by his step father, Freddie Roop and brother, Kevin Swift....

Mary Lorene Tester

Mary Lorene Tester

Jan 22, 2020

  Mary Lorene Tester   Mary Lorene Tester, age 91, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Mary was born on August 31, 1928 in Johnson County to the late William E. Forrester and Texa Greenwell Forrester. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Lena Forrester Crockett and two brothers,...

Hobert Nichols, Jr.

Hobert Nichols, Jr.

Jan 21, 2020

Hobert McKinley Nichols Jr., age 75, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at The Cambridge House in Bristol, TN. Hobert was born on August 17, 1944 to the late Hobert McKinely Nichols Sr. and Bertha Jane Lane Nichols in Washington County, VA. In addition to his parents, Hobert is preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Novella Nichols on...

Bonnie Hawkins Icenhour

Bonnie Hawkins Icenhour

Jan 17, 2020

Bonnie Hawkins Icenhour   Bonnie Hawkins Icenhour, age 83 , of Mountain City, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord on Friday evening, January 17, 2020 at the home of her son. She was born May 1, 1936 in Johnson County, TN to the late Richard Bruce Hawkins Sr. and Minnie Blanche Felts Hawkins. In addition to her parents Bonnie...

William "Pete" Brooks

William "Pete" Brooks

Jan 16, 2020

William “Pete” Wayne Brooks, age 70, of Mountain City, TN, passed away at his home after a hard fought battle with cancer on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Pete was born on August 31, 1949 to the late Clyde Clifford Brooks and Grace Sybil Wyatt Brooks.   Pete dearly loved his family and deeply enjoyed spending time with them. One of...

Bessie Lee Jenkins

Bessie Lee Jenkins

Jan 16, 2020

Bessie Lee Jenkins, age 81, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Mountain City Care Center. Bessie was born on June 5, 1938, being one of triplets born in Johnson County to the late Thomas F. and Deldia Dora Rupard Eastridge of Laurel Bloomery, TN. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...

Jeweldeen Reed

Jeweldeen Reed

Jan 15, 2020

Jeweldeen Marie Cox Reed     Jeweldeen Marie Cox Reed, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Mountain City Care Center. She was born on May 23, 1942 to the late Noah Wenton Cox and Pearl Pauline Roark Cox in Sullivan County, TN. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her sister, Pauline...

Judy Ramsey

Judy Ramsey

Jan 14, 2020

Judy Ramsey, age 80, of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Hillview Health Center in Elizabethton, TN. Judy was born on June 27, 1939, to the late Cleo Anderson Richardson and Rebecca Richardson Vaught in Jefferson City, TN. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her step father Dr. S.G. Vaught;...

Mina Sue "Lou" McElyea

Mina Sue "Lou" McElyea

Jan 12, 2020

Mina Sue ‘Lou’ McElyea, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on May 7, 1950 to the late Bert and Vena Taylor Dickens. In addition to her parents, Lou was preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years, V. Lewis McElyea, who passed on February 14, 2018; best friend...

Juanita Rae Tester

Juanita Rae Tester

Jan 10, 2020

Juanita Rae Tester   Juanita Rae Tester, age 88, of Mountain City, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Juanita was born on July 24, 1931 to the late Worley Horne and Belle Icenhour Horne.   Juanita was a wonderful mother and dearly loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Juanita will always be remembered for her...

Walter Boyd Napier

Walter Boyd Napier

Jan 9, 2020

Walter Boyd Napier       Walter Boyd Napier, age 92, of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the Mountain City Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 21, 1927 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Walter H. Napier and Era Knapp.   Walter was the groundskeeper of Springhill Cemetery in Huntington, West...

Catheryn Jeanette Hoffman

Catheryn Jeanette Hoffman

Jan 6, 2020

Catheryn Jeanette Hoffman       Catheryn Jeanette Hoffman, age 64, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away early Monday morning, January 6, 2020 in the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1955 in Watauga, County, NC to the late Herbert Cornell and Mary Hollars Cornell.   Catheryn was an Animal Lover by heart. She loved her family and...

James Gentry

James Gentry

Jan 4, 2020

  James A. Gentry     James A. Gentry age 78, of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee passed away on Saturday morning, January 4, 2020 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born April 22, 1941 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Elbert Gentry and Victoria Pennington Gentry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister...

Daniel P. Furches

Daniel P. Furches

Jan 3, 2020

Daniel P. Furches       Daniel P. Furches, age 66, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went to be home with the lord on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center.  He was born on August 18, 1953, in Johnson County, TN to the late John Albert Furches and Annie May Furches. In addition to his parents, Daniel...

Kenneth Wiley

Kenneth Wiley

Jan 1, 2020

Kenneth Edwin Wiley, 94 years old, a decorated WW II veteran, passed away January 1, 2020 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Deane Church Wiley and six daughters, Deborah Fran Wiley, Patti Joy MacLeod, Melissa Sogar, Priscilla Ray Wilson, Sandra Julian and Lisa Van Arnam; ten Grandchildren and four Great Grandchildren. Ken Wiley was born July 18,...

Diane Lee Bellmore

Diane Lee Bellmore

Jan 1, 2020

Diane Lee Bellmore, age 72, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Watauga Medical Center. Diane was born on July 29, 1947 in Holly, Michigan to the late Robert Henry Grooters and Marjorie Johnson Grooters. In addition to her father, Diane is preceded in death by her brothers, Richard and Randy Grooters.   Those left...

Lois J. Guy

Lois J. Guy

Dec 30, 2019

Lois J. Guy, age 74, of Pine Orchard Road, Butler, Tennessee, passed away at her residence on Monday, December 30, 2019. She was born on February 20, 1945 to the late Dewey and Roxie Jane Cowan Greenwell.  In addition to her parents, Lois is preceded in death by her daughter, Frances Jean Guy (November 3 2019); sons, Leon Guy and...

Deric Knight

Deric Knight

Dec 28, 2019

Deric Lane Knight     Deric Lane Knight, age 32, of Bluff City, Tennessee, originally from Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born to the Donna Knight and the late C.J. Knight. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his grandfather Kenneth Moody.   He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church....

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