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Van Taylor

Van Taylor

Feb 22, 2025

Van Taylor, 84 of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at his home.

Van was born July 14, 1940 to the late John and Flora Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his spouse of 43 years, Fay Taylor; son, Rodney Taylor; brother, Danny Taylor and sister, Shirley Hall.

Those left to cherish his...

Moe Potter

Moe Potter

Feb 20, 2025

Moe Potter, age 66, passed away February 20, 2025 at her home. Moe was born June 4, 1958 to the late Rom and Ella Hazel Cornett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandchild, Camren Dishman; sister, Jean Rash; and brother-in-law, Bob Rubican.

Moe was known for singing and dancing and making everyone laugh. She enjoyed...

Blaine Stout

Blaine Stout

Feb 19, 2025

Blaine Stout, age 72 of Butler, TN, passed away February 19, 2025 at his home. Blaine was born January 12, 1953 to the late Dana and Virgie Stout. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant son, Davey Keith Stout; sister, Brenda Guinn and father-in-law, Jim Gentry.

 

Blaine loved to spend time with his loving wife...

Monroe Johnson

Monroe Johnson

Feb 19, 2025

Monroe D. Johnson, age 72, of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at his home. He was born December 18, 1952 in Johnson County, TN to the late Zollie Lee Johnson and Mary Edna Brewer Johnson.

 

Monroe was a member of Sonshine Church of Christ.

 

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Stanley Johnson; son, Billy Johnson and wife Andrea;...

Ann Mullins

Ann Mullins

Feb 18, 2025

 

 Charlotte Ann Mullins of Mountain City, TN, passed away peacefully at her home on February 18, 2025 and was reunited with many loved ones in Heaven. Ann was born on March 10, 1954 in Elizabethton, TN to the late Carroll Houston Nave and the late Iva Lee Mildred Nave. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Ludie Taylor

Ludie Taylor

Feb 16, 2025

Ludie Merle Cox Taylor, age 93, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Mountain City Care & Rehab Center. Ludie was born January 2, 1932 to the late Roy Lee and Novella Cox. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Taylor, as well as her brothers and sisters.

Ludie adored her children and...

Linda Johnson

Linda Johnson

Feb 15, 2025

 Linda Sue Johnson, age 76 of Mountain City, TN, passed away peacefully at her home on February 15, 2025 and entered her Heavenly home in the arms of Jesus. Linda was born October 20, 1948 in Johnson County, TN to the late Arles “Earl” Ward and Felcia M. Shores Ward. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Kelly Long

Kelly Long

Feb 12, 2025

In Loving Memory of Kelly Adderson Long 

 

Kelly Adderson Long, 85, peacefully went home to his Heavenly Father on February 12, 2025. He was born on January 26, 1940, in Shady Valley, TN, to Hilda and Isaac Long. 

 

While serving in the U.S. Army, Kelly met the love of his life and cherished wife, Patsy, with whom he shared 64 wonderful years....

Lori Gill

Lori Gill

Feb 11, 2025

On February 11, 2025 we lost a precious family member, Lori Michele Gill, she was 57 years old. She was preceded in death by her dad, James Gill; grandparents, Gale and Earleen Mabe; grandmother, Sylvia Gill; uncles, Ray Mabe, Bob Trent, Buck Salmons, Dennis Clark and cousin, Bobby Reece.

 

Lori was born and raised in Pennsylvania and moved to Virginia to...

Travis McCloud

Travis McCloud

Feb 11, 2025



 Travis Dewayne McCloud, age 51 of Butler, passed away February 11, 2025 at his home. Travis was born October 10, 1973 to Janice McCloud and the late Lloyd “Tudy” McCloud.

 Travis was a natural mechanic and liked working on four wheelers and motorcycles. He also enjoyed hunting and adored his dogs.

 Those left to cherish his memories include his wife of 32...

Karen Kelly

Karen Kelly

Feb 11, 2025

Karen Kelly, age 69 of Mountain City, TN, went to be with her Lord early Tuesday morning, February 11, 2025 at her home. Karen was born in Florence, SC on November 19, 1955 to the late James Richard Thomas and Ella Mae Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her late husband of 23 years,...

Hal Wagner

Hal Wagner

Feb 10, 2025

Hal D. Wagner, age 93, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday morning, February 10, 2025 at his residence. Hal was born on January 22, 1932 in Johnson County, TN, to the late Noah Macon (Fred) Wagner and Rose Ella Potter Wagner. 

 

Hal was a cabinet and furniture maker by trade and took pride in the beautiful things he made....

Howard "Chip" Sawyers

Howard "Chip" Sawyers

Feb 9, 2025

Howard Ray Sawyers, Jr., better known as “Chip,” went home to be with the Lord on February 9, 2025, surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by his father, Howard Ray Sawyers, Sr.

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 2 ½ years, May Sawyers; mother and step-father, Wanda and Paul Huskins; sister and her husband, Dawn...

Patsy Laws

Patsy Laws

Feb 9, 2025

Patsy Laws, age 66 of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 3, 1958 to the late Virgil and Pauline Owens. In addition to her parents, Patsy was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Blaine Laws and brother, Bobby Owens.

 

Patsy began her work career at a young...

Bobby Reece

Bobby Reece

Feb 7, 2025

Bobby Reece, age 81, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at his home. He was born April 5, 1943 to the late Oscar and Maude Reece. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Pauline Johnson, Emogene Miller, and Louise May, and brother, Freddie Reece. 

Bobby liked to watch NASCAR racing and baseball, particularly his...

Kathy Winters

Kathy Winters

Feb 2, 2025

Kathy Jean Winters, age 69, passed away February 2, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. She was born March 7, 1955 to Millie Osborne Roark and the late Noah Wayne Roark. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Rebecca McElyea; father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Pearl Winters; and brothers-in-law, William Winters and...

Wallace Vanover

Wallace Vanover

Feb 1, 2025

Wallace Paul Vanover, age 65 of Mountain City, TN, passed away February 1, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Wallace was born June 29, 1959 to the late Wallace and Faye Vanover. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Glenda McElyea and brother, C.L. Vanover.

 

Wallace thoroughly enjoyed being outside. He liked doing yard work,...

Jeffery Tester II

Jeffery Tester II

Jan 30, 2025

Jeffery “Wawa” Tester II, age 31, passed away on January 30, 2025. He was born on September 30, 1993. Jeffery was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ivan and Mary Tester, Maxine Wilson King, and James Hodge.

Jeffery enjoyed working and he loved fishing and music. His son was his pride and joy.

Those left to cherish his memories include his parents,...

John Spencer

John Spencer

Jan 29, 2025

John P. Spencer, age 71, was called home to our heavenly Father on January 29, 2025. He had been battling cancer for 2 years and was surrounded by loved ones during his ascension. He was born November 25, 1953 in Herkimer, NY as one of four brothers to Ernest and Betty Spencer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Mildred Ward

Mildred Ward

Jan 29, 2025

Mildred Sanders Ward, age 90, passed away January 29, 2025 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk, NC. She was born September 8, 1934 in Zionville, NC to the late Tom William Sanders and Juanita Dancy Sanders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Junior C. Ward; mother and father-in-law, Edd...

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