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Lilly H England

Lilly H England

Feb 22, 2019

Lilly Hope England, age 76, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 22, 2019.  She was born in Welch, West Virginia on February 19, 1943, daughter of the late Golden Theodore and Olga Taylor England.  In addition to her parents, Lilly was preceded in death by two sisters, Sylvia Bailey and Elizabeth Salmons and one...

Malcolm Howard Jr.

Malcolm Howard Jr.

Feb 17, 2019

Malcolm Stuart Howard Jr., age 62, of Roanoke, Virginia and formerly of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  He was born on April 22, 1956 to Malcolm Howard Sr. and the late Sue Smith Howard, who passed away June 7th,  2018.  In...

John Tracy Feret

John Tracy Feret

Feb 17, 2019

John Tracy Feret, age 65, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 in the comfort of his home.  He was born on July 17, 1953 to the late John P. Feret and Olga Grischuk Feret.  In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, Nancy J. Feret, who...

Mrs. Frances Wilson Smith

Mrs. Frances Wilson Smith

Feb 14, 2019

Mrs. Frances Wilson Smith, age 92, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at the Mountain City Care Center.

Mrs. Smith was born on November 11, 1926 to the late Tyler and Anna  (Wills) Wilson.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Fred Lee Smith Jr. who...

Gary Lawrence

Gary Lawrence

Feb 12, 2019

Gary Lawrence, age 69, of Lenoir, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, Hudson.  He was born May 26, 1949, son of the late Cecil and Geraldine Lawrence.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Lona Oliver Lawrence of the home; two daughters, Melinda...

Dora Dean Welch

Dora Dean Welch

Feb 9, 2019

Dora Dean Welch, 81, of Landenberg, PA passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at her home.  She was the wife of the late Ira Calvin Welch and was preceded in death by her first husband, Wilbert Feltner.  Born in Thomasville, NC she was the daughter of the late Edward and Amanda Walker Hughes.Dora enjoyed gardening, bird watching and especially spending time with...

Freeman R. Greer

Freeman R. Greer

Feb 9, 2019

Freeman Rudy Greer, age 91, of Creston, North Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday evening, February 9, 2019 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.  He was born November 5, 1927 to the late Authur Greer and Sally Coldiron Greer.  In addition to his parents, Freeman was preceded in death by an infant son,...

Helen Lucille Farmer

Helen Lucille Farmer

Feb 8, 2019

Helen Lucille Farmer   Helen Lucille Farmer, age 93, of Mountain City and Trade, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday evening, February 8, 2019 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born in Trade TN, Johnson County, on September 19, 1925 to the late Frank M. Main and Nancy Elizabeth Snyder Main. In addition to...

Luther Martin Banner

Luther Martin Banner

Feb 3, 2019

Luther Martin (Martin) Banner died peacefully Sunday, February 3, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Burlington, NC.  He was born January 08, 1934 in Watauga County, North Carolina to the late Arthur M and Alice Combs Banner.  He was preceded in death by a son, Scotty, and 14 brothers and sisters.  He is survived by one daughter – Terri-Lynne Poppe...

Larry Wayne Hammons

Larry Wayne Hammons

Feb 2, 2019

Larry Wayne Hammons   Larry Wayne Hammons, age 67, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his residence. He was born on November 4, 1951 in Mountain City, TN to the late Sam Hammons and Maxie Willen Hammons. In addition to his parents Larry was preceded in death by a daughter, Sarah Kathleen Hammons, brothers,...

Ronnie Gentry

Ronnie Gentry

Feb 1, 2019

 Ronnie Lee Gentry   Ronnie Lee Gentry, age 59, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 1, 2019. He was born February 21, 1959 to Virgie Gentry and the late Lillard Gentry.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Diane Gentry. Ronnie was a hardworking man. He was also a very...

Loretta Jo Woodard

Loretta Jo Woodard

Feb 1, 2019

Loretta Jo Woodard, age 79, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on February 1, 2019 at her home, surrounded by family, following a lengthy illness.  She was born on May 15, 1939 to the late Haynes H. and Euna Fritts Howard.  In addition to her parents, Loretta was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, James ‘JC’ Woodard...

Cindy Ann Hatcher Bass

Cindy Ann Hatcher Bass

Jan 30, 2019

Never say that Cindy Ann Hatcher Bass “lost her battle” with pancreatic cancer!  Even in the face of death, Cindy recognized she would “win” her battle when entering the Pearly Gates of heaven. Cindy waged war with this horrible disease, and defying all odds, survived for 5 years! 

Earth lost an angel when Cindy joined her Heavenly Father on January...

Margaret Greer Hodges

Margaret Greer Hodges

Jan 30, 2019

Margaret Greer Hodges

Margaret Greer Hodges, age 42, of Zionville, North Carolina went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 10, 1977 to Glendale Taylor Greer and the late Glen Franklin ‘Doc’ Greer. In addition to her father, Margaret was preceded in...

Etta Ellison

Etta Ellison

Jan 27, 2019

 

Etta Ellison

Etta Ellison, age 76, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Hermitage Nursing Center. She was born on April 17, 1942 to the late Claude and Ruth Greene Miller. In addition to her parents, Etta was preceded in death by her husband, David Ellison.

Etta always had a spotless home and...

Jimmy Riley 'MO' Russell

Jimmy Riley 'MO' Russell

Jan 25, 2019

Jimmy Riley ‘MO’ Russell   Jimmy Riley ‘MO’ Russell, age 62, of Mountain City, Tennessee, and formally of Watauga County, NC, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Mountain City Care Center. He was born on December 6, 1956 in Boone NC to the late Wendell Russell and Beulah Johnson Russell. In addition to his parents Jimmy was...

Betty McGlamery

Betty McGlamery

Jan 20, 2019

Betty McGlamery, age 83, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at her home. She was born on January 23, 1935, in Mountain City, TN, Johnson County, to the late Clarence Phillippi and Dora Rankins Phillippi.  In addition to her parents Betty was preceded in death by her husband, William Earl McGlamery; and two brothers, Jack...

Mary Sue Smith Arnold

Mary Sue Smith Arnold

Jan 19, 2019

Mary Sue Smith Arnold     Mary Sue Smith Arnold, age 82, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on February 12, 1936, in Bristol, VA, to the late Allison Smith and Mary Lee Slagle Smith.  In addition to her parents Sue was...

Larry Shoun

Larry Shoun

Jan 18, 2019

Larry Dean Shoun, 69, Butler, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital.    He was born Born July 16, 1949 in Mountain City.   Larry was a graduate of Hampton High School in 1968 and attended Less-McRae College in Banner Elk where he played on the Football team.  He was owner/operator of Shoun Lumber Company in Butler.  He...

Sidney Main

Sidney Main

Jan 17, 2019

  Sidney Estel Main   Sidney Estel Main, age 78, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at his home. He was born June 13, 1940 in Johnson County, TN to the late Asa Main and Mae Reece Main. In addition to his parents Sid was preceded in death by sisters; Eula...

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