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Lena Faye Townsend

Lena Faye Townsend

Dec 25, 2018

Lena Faye Townsend, age 63, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center.  She was born on December 17, 1955 to the late William and Margaret Fritz.  In addition to her parents, Lena was preceded in death by her husband Frank Townsend and sister, Marie Hamby.

Lena was a very special...

Ernest Pennington

Ernest Pennington

Dec 25, 2018

Ernest J. Pennington, age 83, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at his residence, surrounded by family.  He was born on March 14, 1935 to the late Emmett and Callie King Pennington.  In addition to his parents, Ernest was preceded in death by his loving wife, Phyllis Ann Porter Pennington; son, Jerry Pennington; brothers; Butler...

Sandra K. Cranford

Sandra K. Cranford

Dec 20, 2018

A mother to many, the one to lean on when you can’t find the strength; The one to pick you up when you can’t stand on your own; the wind beneath our wings to always encourage us to fly higher. She was a proud Lioness, always ready to stand and fight to defend her pride. A brave pioneer that journeyed...

Edith Louise Chappell

Edith Louise Chappell

Dec 16, 2018

Edith Louise Chappell, age 83, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, December, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.  She was born on December 8, 1935 to the late Earl S. Osborne and Bessie Maxwell Osborne.  Edith was gifted in crocheting.  She has made many afghans and other crafts and crocheted outfits for teddy bears to give to children...

Dorthy Ann Manuel

Dorthy Ann Manuel

Dec 15, 2018

Dorthy Ann Loggins Manuel   Dorthy Ann Loggins Manuel, age 80, of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 25, 1938 in Johnson County, TN to the late Jack H. and Kate Lee Loggins.  In addition to her parents, Dorthy is preceded in death by her husband,...

Cecil Stephens Hayden

Cecil Stephens Hayden

Dec 15, 2018

Cecil Stephens Hayden, age 64, of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, passed away on December 15, 2018 at his Tennessee home.  He was born in Fountain Hill, Arkansas, on August 3, 1954 to the late Fred Hayden and Linnie Streeter Hayden. 

Steve was a big, gentle and soft spoken man.  He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.  His greatest joy was...

Roger Blankenbeckler

Roger Blankenbeckler

Dec 13, 2018

Roger L. Blankenbeckler, age 65, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Johnson County Community Hospital.  He was born on April 11, 1953 to Dorothy Osborne Blankenbeckler and the late Loyd Blankenbeckler, who passed away October 8, 2018. Like his father, Roger was a gifted musician and singer.  He could play several instruments but...

Leola 'Lee' Crowder

Leola 'Lee' Crowder

Dec 13, 2018

Lee Rash ‘Mamaw’ Crowder, age 96, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center.  She was born on September 29, 1922 to the late James William Rash and Mala Augusta Gentry Rash.  In addition to her parents, Lee was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Crowder; son-in-law, Morris Bury; sisters;...

Walter Reece

Walter Reece

Dec 11, 2018

Walter Dayton Reece, age 87, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the Hillview Health Center and Nursing Home of Elizabethton.  He was born on April 11, 1931 to the late Hillery Reece and Ethel Carol Reece.  In addition to his parents, Walter was preceded in death by his wife, Imogene McQueen Reece; a son,...

Roy Funderburk

Roy Funderburk

Dec 10, 2018

Roy ‘Pete’ Funderburk, age 86, of Mountain City Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 10, 2018 at his home.  He was born on January 19, 1932 to the late Frank C. Baker and Agnes Azalee Funderburk.  In addition to his parents, Pete was preceded in death by a son, Roy Edward Funderburk Jr.; sisters, Maxine Matthews...

Robert 'Bob' Dyson

Robert 'Bob' Dyson

Dec 10, 2018

Robert ‘Bob’ Dyson age 60, of Mountain City Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 10, 2018 at the Johnson County Community Hospital.  He was born on June 23, 1958 to the late Andy Dyson Jr. and Helen Waters Dyson. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a special cousin, Clifford Woods.

Bob retired from General...

W. Daniel Whitley

W. Daniel Whitley

Dec 10, 2018

Daniel Whitley, age 70, of Mountain City Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 10, 2018. He was born on March 21, 1948 to the late Herbert Hicks and Elsie Mae Whitley.

Daniel was Founder, Editor and Publisher of the National Freedom Register, a Christian paper and was retired owner of Whitley and Associates Insurance Agency of...

Edwin 'Eddie' Cobb

Edwin 'Eddie' Cobb

Dec 7, 2018

Edwin (Eddie) Cobb with determination and positivity fought pancreatic cancer for a little over 1 year, entered into eternal peace on Friday, December, 7 2018 at 10:26A.M., at the age of 79 years (November 5,1939-December 7, 2018). Eddie was born at Davis Hospital in Statesville, NC. Eddie is now in the arms of our Lord and suffering no longer. 

Eddie...

William "Bill" Allen Johnson

William "Bill" Allen Johnson

Dec 6, 2018

William “Bill” Allen Johnson  Rescheduled  service due to the weather : for  Wednesday December 12, 2018 visitation 1-2:00 p.m. funeral at 2 o'clock. William “Bill” Allen Johnson, age 62, of Mountain City Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at is home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 1, 1956 in...

Russell Virgil Greer

Russell Virgil Greer

Dec 6, 2018

Russell Virgil Greer, age 77, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 06, 2018, at the Johnson City Medical Center.  He was born on November 12, 1941 to the late Taff and Essie Price Greer.  In addition to his parents, Virgil was preceded in death by brothers, Max, Jimmy, Bobby Ray.

Virgil retired from the Town of Mountain...

Tommie Rex Wilson

Tommie Rex Wilson

Dec 5, 2018

Tommie Rex Wilson, age 64, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital.  He was born on August 9, 1954 to the late William Coy Wilson and Orpha Barnett Wilson.  In addition to his parents, Tommie was preceded in death by his sister, Wanda Fender and brother, Jerry Wilson.

Tommie was a...

Matthew Lee Scheirer

Matthew Lee Scheirer

Dec 4, 2018

Matthew Lee Scheirer, age 41, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 from injuries sustained in an accident.  He was born on October 13, 1977 to Francis Scheirer and Linda Davis Scheirer.

Matthew was a member of Shady Valley Baptist Church.  He loved the Lord and lived his life for the Lord.  He was devoted in...

Carol Hamby

Carol Hamby

Dec 4, 2018

Carol Marie Hamby, age 61, of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center.  She was born on April 15, 1957 to the late William Fritz and Margaret Bennett Fritz.  In addition to her parents, Carol is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Chelsea Buchanan. Those left to cherish her memories include...

RL Wallace

RL Wallace

Dec 3, 2018

R.L. Wallace, age 94, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, December 03, 2018 at the Mountain City Care Center.  He was born on August 7, 1924 to the late Roby Luther Wallace and Erma Martin Wallace.  In addition to his parents, R.L. was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Pearl J. Wallace; sisters, Edith Henson...

Dorothy Nichols

Dorothy Nichols

Dec 3, 2018

Dorothy Mae McCulloch Nichols, age 81, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at the Life Care Center of Elizabethton.  She was born on December 5, 1936 to the late John David McCullough and Edna Earl Ward McCulloch.  In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, William Arthur...

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