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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....

Robert F. Reed

Robert F. Reed

May 25, 2020

Robert Franklin Reed, age 78, went to be with his Lord on Monday, May 25, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 3, 1941 to the late Jay Reed and Ella Barlow Reed in Washington County, VA. In addition to his parents Robert was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Jeweldeen Marie Cox Reed (January...

Betty Jean Barlow

Betty Jean Barlow

May 18, 2020

Betty Jean Barlow, age 72, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer at the home of her daughter in West Grove, PA. Betty was born in West Chester, PA on February 23, 1948 to the late Ray Lewis and Cora Canter Lewis but later made Creston, NC her home. She was the wife of...

Edna Smith

Edna Smith

May 16, 2020

Edna Elizabeth Smith Edna Elizabeth Smith, age 89, of Mountain City, Tennessee went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born November 24, 1930 to the late Avery and Ruth Lipfird. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Loyd “Bud” Smith; daughters...

Bobby Ray Graybeal

Bobby Ray Graybeal

May 16, 2020

Bobby Ray Graybeal, age 81, of Butler, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Mountain City Care Center. He was born April 23, 1939 in Ashe County, NC to the late Ester Marie Graybeal Jones, and his grandparents that raised him, Sam and Matilda Graybeal. Bob was also preceded in death by his wife, Verda Graybeal (Jan....

Donald Lynn Powell

Donald Lynn Powell

May 16, 2020

Donald Lynn Powell, age 57, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. It was Donald's wish to be cremated and no formal services to be held.

Margaret L. Trivette

Margaret L. Trivette

May 14, 2020

Margaret “Granny” Trivette Margaret Trivette, age 94, of Trade, TN passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Mountain City Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 10, 1926 to the late Roy and Betty McElyea. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Dee Trivette, son, Regger Trivette, two sisters and four...

Marvin Arney

Marvin Arney

May 14, 2020

Marvin Maurice Arney, age 98 of Mountain City, TN, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home. Marvin was a lifelong resident of Johnson County and was born on January 2, 1922 to the late John Edward Arney and Eliza Moody Arney. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 63...

Robert Keith Burgess

Robert Keith Burgess

May 11, 2020

Robert Keith Burgess, age 98, peacefully went to be with his Lord on Monday evening, May 11, 2020 at Mountain City Care Center. Robert was a Johnson County native, born on November 29, 1921 to the late William McKinley Burgess and Mary Sims Burgess. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years,...

Georgia Trivett

Georgia Trivett

May 10, 2020

Georgia Juanita Trivett, age 93, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Mountain City Care Center. Georgia was born in Roan Mountain, TN on July 13, 1926 to the late Samuel Perry and Mollie Smith Perry. Georgia was also preceded in death by her loving husband Fred Trivett; sisters, Edith Norman, Mildred Skelding; brothers, Landon...

Sue Baird

Sue Baird

May 3, 2020

Sue S. Baird, age 76, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She was born January 15, 1944 to the late Raymond Stout and Nell Davis Stout. In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by her husband Dixon W. Baird;...

Randy R. Shoun

Randy R. Shoun

Apr 27, 2020

Randy R. Shoun, age 64, of Mountain City, TN, and the Doe Valley community passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at his residence in Knoxville. Born in Mountain City on December 15, 1955 to the late Ray C. and Virginia Roberts Shoun, Randy graduated from Johnson County High School in 1973. He earned his Bachelors of Science Degree from...

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