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Jabin "Ben" Simcox, Jr.

Jabin "Ben" Simcox, Jr.

Sep 28, 2019

Jabin Vaught “Ben” Simcox, Jr.     Jabin Vaught “Ben” Simcox Jr. age 79, passed away September 28, 2019 at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born June 10, 1940 in Mountain City, TN to the late Jabin V. and Ruby H. Simcox.   Ben graduated in 1958 from Johnson County High School, Mars Hill College....

David Atwood

David Atwood

Sep 28, 2019

    David H. Atwood David H. Atwood, age 57, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Johnson City Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with complications of surgery. During the past 13 months David fought time and time again to recover from numerous complications, hoping to make it back home to spend more time with his young...

Donna Tester Hamby

Donna Tester Hamby

Sep 23, 2019

Donna Tester Hamby, age 60, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Johnson City Medical Center.  She was born on August 8, 1959, in Chester County, PA, to June Elvertie Tester and the late Ellis Tester.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her loving brother, Barry Wiggens of Pennsylvania and...

Irene Thomas Trivette

Irene Thomas Trivette

Sep 22, 2019

On Sunday, September 22, 2019, Irene Thomas Trivette, passed away at the age of 81 in Winston-Salem, NC. Irene was born January 16th 1938 and was a lifelong resident of Zionville, NC until relocating to Mocksville, NC recently to live closer to family. An avid gardener in spring and summer, she loved birds and nature. During the cooler months she enjoyed...

Coy Ray Kilby

Coy Ray Kilby

Sep 21, 2019

  Coy Ray Kilby     Coy Ray Kilby age 79, of Granite Falls, NC passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at his home. He was born on August 1, 1940 in Shady Valley, TN to the late James Kilby and Rose Mabe Kilby. In addition to his parents Coy was preceded in death by his son James Roy...

Melba Lewis

Melba Lewis

Sep 17, 2019

  Melba A. Cornett Lewis, 91 years young, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went to heaven on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on October 12, 1927 in Ashe County, NC to the late Holton Cornett and Ruby Knight Cornett.  In addition to her parents, Melba was preceded in death...

Bill J. Greer

Bill J. Greer

Sep 16, 2019

Bill J. Greer     Bill J. Greer, age 84, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went to be with his Lord on Monday, September 16, 2019 at the Mountain City Care Center. He was born on April 23, 1935 to the late Ben & Lorne Greer.  In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his loving wife of...

Randy Joe Smith

Randy Joe Smith

Sep 16, 2019

Randy J. Smith   Randy Smith, age 52, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Watauga Medical Center. He was born on April 22, 1967 to the late mother, Joann Niediffer and late father, Clint Buckles.    One of Randy’s deepest passions was mentoring, teaching and shaping the minds of the young men and women...

Lola "Peggy" Woodard

Lola "Peggy" Woodard

Sep 16, 2019

Lola “Peggy” Woodard, age 82, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Monday September 16, 2019 at the Greystone Healthcare Center of Blountville, TN. She was born September 22, 1936 to the late John Osborne and Stella Sluder Osborne. In addition to her parents, Lola was preceded in death by her sister Avis Smith from PA and two infant baby sisters....

Nellie Sue Syndergaard

Nellie Sue Syndergaard

Sep 15, 2019

Nellie Sue Syndergaard   Nellie Sue Syndergaard, age 82, of Butler, TN went home to be with the Lord on Sunday September 15, 2019. Nellie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James; her only son, Michael; her parents; her special aunt Belle; three sisters and three brothers.   Nellie grew up in Butler, met Jim who was in...

Michael Thomas Moland

Michael Thomas Moland

Sep 15, 2019

  Michael Thomas Moland, age 56, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday evening, September 15, 2019 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. He was born in St Paul, Minnesota on May 30, 1963 to Virginia Hammer Childs and the late Clarence Moland.    Michael always made people smile and was beloved by friends and family in all parts of...

Linda Garland Eastridge

Linda Garland Eastridge

Sep 14, 2019

Linda Garland Eastridge, age 57, of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord on Saturday morning, September 14, 2019 in the Mountain City Care Center. She was born May 26,1962 in Mountain City, TN to the late Herbert Garland and Mae Walker Garland. In addition to her parents Linda was preceded in death by two brothers, Reford Garland...

Betty J. Parker

Betty J. Parker

Sep 14, 2019

  Betty Jean Maxwell Parker, age 90, met her Lord face to face on September 14, 2019. Although she was from Soddy-Daisy she resided in Mountain City, TN at the time of her death. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Edgar Thomas Parker, parents Fred Maxwell, Sr. & Lucy Smith Maxwell; brothers Hobart, Ray, Eddie,...

Herbert Joines

Herbert Joines

Sep 12, 2019

  Herbert H. Joines, age 90, of Mountain City, Tennessee, and formerly of Ashe County, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday evening, September 12, 2019 at the Mountain City Care Center. Herbert was born October 5, 1928 in Ashe County, NC to the late Walter Joines and Della Rupard Joines. In addition to his parents Herbert was preceded in death...

Mark McEwen

Mark McEwen

Sep 6, 2019

  Mark McEwen, age 85, of Butler, Tennessee, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, September 6, 2019 after a lengthy illness. He was born May 8, 1934 in Johnson County, TN to the late Walsy McEwen and Willa Nave McEwen. In addition to his parents Mark was preceded in death by a brother, Hiram McEwen. Mark loved...

Billy Ray Pardue

Billy Ray Pardue

Aug 26, 2019

Billy Ray Pardue quietly left this life August 26th, 2019 to enter into his eternal home in heaven while surrounded by his loved ones.  Born February 27, 1951 in Watauga County, he was a son of Will and Ida Snyder Pardue.  Billy was an active member, Deacon and Sunday School Teacher at Antioch Baptist Church in Mountain City, TN. He...

Gerhard Martin Braun

Gerhard Martin Braun

Aug 23, 2019

  Gerhard Martin Braun, age 89, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at his home. He was born on November 30, 1929 in Pforzheim, Germany to the late Edward Martin Braun and Margaret Erhard Braun.  In addition to his parents, Gerhard was preceded in death by his son, Peter G. Braun and brother, Hans J....

Jane Young

Jane Young

Aug 20, 2019

Jane Young, age 72, of Wilson, North Carolina and formerly of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the Elm City Assisted Living Facility in North Carolina.  She was born on September 15, 1946 to the late John and Nina Madden.  In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Scott...

Glenda Duncan

Glenda Duncan

Aug 20, 2019

Glenda Gay Duncan, age 64, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019.  She was born on November 7, 1954 to the late Kenneth and Glenna (Reynolds) Maines. 

She loved her church and Jesus.  Glenda had a special love for animals and raised various kinds during her lifetime.  Her pride and joy was her grandchildren and great...

Steven Tyler McGuire

Steven Tyler McGuire

Aug 18, 2019

Steven Tyler McGuire, age 23, of Trade, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 18, 2019 from injuries sustained in an accident.  He was born on August 28, 1995 to Heather McGuire and David Pearson.   

Tyler was a quiet person but was always willing to help anyone that he could.  He loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed riding motorcycles...

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