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James Franklin 'Sergeant Frank' Baker

James Franklin 'Sergeant Frank' Baker

Jun 19, 2018

James Franklin ‘Sergeant Frank’ Baker, age 82, of Trade, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on November 13, 1935 to the late Clarence M. and Bessie Williams Baker.  In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by two brothers, Leon Baker and Clarence ‘Buddy’ Baker.

Frank was a proud United...

Orville Johnson

Orville Johnson

Jun 17, 2018

Orville C. Johnson, age 68, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018.  He was born on October 12, 1949 to the late Zollie and Mary Edna Brewer Johnson.  In addition to his parents, Orville was preceded in death by a sisters, Donna Lynn Johnson and Grace Harper, brothers, Harold, Bobby, Harry, Dean and Paul Johnson and...

Annetta Belle Brown

Annetta Belle Brown

Jun 11, 2018

Annetta Belle Brown, age 80, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 at the Mountain City Care Center.  She was born on March 27, 1938 to the late Burl Lawrence and Edna Greer May.  In addition to her parents, Annetta was preceded in death by her step father, Everetta May, sister, Renee Beach and brother-in-law, Steve...

Helen Francis Harper

Helen Francis Harper

Jun 10, 2018

Helen Francis Harper, age 89, of Butler, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at her home.  She was born in Johnson County, TN on October 8, 1928 to the late Jessie Frank and Rosa Shupe Harper.  In addition to her parents Helen was preceded in death  by two sisters, Elsie Jenkins and Virginia...

Stella Blankenbeckler

Stella Blankenbeckler

Jun 9, 2018

Stella Mae Buchanan Blankenbeckler, age 96 of Mountain City, TN passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Sherry, on Saturday June 9, 2018 following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Nallen, West Virginia on November 24, 1921 to the late Rev. James Buchanan and Venia Alice Brookshire Buchanan. Stella grew up in the coal camps of West...

Sue Howard

Sue Howard

Jun 7, 2018

Sue Smith Howard died peacefully on June 7, 2018, at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, VA. She was born in Lundale, West Virginia, February 23, 1936 to the late Wiley Brownlow Smith and Ora Cornett Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters Opal Smith Douglas, Louise Smith Helton, Ethel Smith Walker, and a brother Ernest...

Patricia Gail (Patty) Osborne

Patricia Gail (Patty) Osborne

Jun 3, 2018

Patricia “Patty” Gail Osborne, age 61, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC.  Patty was born at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC on April 21, 1957 to Borden Wellman and Mary Phipps Osborne.  She attended Lansing Elementary school and graduated from Northwest Ashe High School in 1975. Patty was preceded in death...

Shot Dickens

Shot Dickens

Jun 1, 2018

1 Peter 5:10   But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. Wendell ‘Shot’ Dickens, age 77, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, June 1, 2018.  Shot...

Denton Miller

Denton Miller

May 29, 2018

  Denton Miller, age 63, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday May 29, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on August 5, 1954 in Ashe County, NC to the late Garvie Miller and Belvia Stidhams Miller. In addition to his parents, Denton was preceded in death by his wife Garlynn L. Miller on April...

Michael Lee Jewell

Michael Lee Jewell

May 28, 2018

Michael Lee Jewell, age 52, of New Castle, Delaware, passed away unexpectedly on Monday May 28, 2018 in Delaware. He was born May 6, 1966 in Wilmington, DE to the late Clarence N. Jewell Jr. and Edith Potter Craig-Datz. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his brother Mark Allen Jewell.   Michael loved to draw,...

Gladys Ailene Goodwin Mizell

Gladys Ailene Goodwin Mizell

May 25, 2018

  Gladys Ailene Goodwin Mizell, age 90, went to be with her Lord and Saviour, Friday, May 25, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. She was born December 10, 1927 in Johnson County, Tennessee to the late Ronder Hubert Goodwin and Beulah E. Rambo Goodwin. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Byron Butler Mizell also a brother...

Joe E. Medina

Joe E. Medina

May 25, 2018

Joe E. Medina, age 89, of Shady Valley, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord after a brief illness on Friday, May 25, 2018 at his daughter’s home in Clermont Florida. He was born in Kansas City, MO on March 13, 1929 to the late Modesto Medina and Paula Jacinto Medina.  In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded...

Michael Rhymer

Michael Rhymer

May 25, 2018

Michael Rhymer, age 53, of Wichita Falls, Texas, and formerly of Mountain City, TN passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018 in Wichita Falls. He was born on January 7, 1965 to the late Willie Earl Rhymer and Shirley Smith Rhymer.In addition to his parents Mike was preceded in death by a grandchild, Pinkney He is survived by his children,...

Hobert Jadey Dunn

Hobert Jadey Dunn

May 18, 2018

      Hobert Jadey Dunn, age 81, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 in the Mountain City Care Center. He was born on December 9, 1936 in Johnson County, TN to the late Joseph Arthur ( Joe ) “Red”  Dunn and Martha Pope  Dunn.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

James Woodard

James Woodard

May 17, 2018

James Woodard, age 81, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at his home surrounded by family.  He was born on August 15, 1936 to the late Fred and Mae Howard Woodard.  In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by a sister, Stella Osborne, brothers, R.D. Woodard, Norman Woodard, Boyd Woodard, Daniel Fred...

Stephen Mark Roman Sr.

Stephen Mark Roman Sr.

May 17, 2018

Stephen Mark Roman Sr., age 58, went home to be his Lord May 17, 2018 after an extended illness.     Steve was born in York, Pennsylvania July 15, 1959 to the late Shirley Orndorf.   In addition to his mother, Steve was preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Lee Roman, who passed away on July 10, 2008.   Steve is...

Phillip Paul Gentry

Phillip Paul Gentry

May 13, 2018

Phillip Paul Gentry, age 67, of Mountain City passed away on Sunday May 13, 2018 in the Johnson City Medical Center.  He was born on December 23, 1950 to the late Mark P. Gentry and Lena B. Shores Gentry. Phillip was a 1968 graduate of JCHS.  Following high school, Phillip joined the United States Army and served during Vietnam.  He...

Beverly Gentry Carty

Beverly Gentry Carty

May 11, 2018

Beverly Ann Gentry Carty    Beverly Ann Gentry Carty, age 49, of  Coeburn, VA and formerly of Laurel Bloomery, TN passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon VA. She was born on April 7, 1969 in Abingdon, VA to Derrell Gentry and the late Phyllis Jean Widener Gentry.   Beverly was a wonderful...

Edward Mains Jr.

Edward Mains Jr.

May 10, 2018

  Edward Mains Jr. age 39, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Thursday May 10, 2018. He was born September 5, 1978 in West Chester, PA to  Edward Mains and Brenda Fortner Mains. Edward was preceded in death by his grandparents Ulysses and Verna Mains, grandmother Geneva Hurd, grandfather William Fortner, uncle Barry Fortner. Edward loved his family very...

Viola Christine Trivette

Viola Christine Trivette

May 2, 2018

Viola Christine Trivette, age 86, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Erwin Health Care.  She was born on October 23, 1931 to the late John and RoAnn Johnson Trivette.  In addition to her parents, Christine was preceded in death by sister, Ruth Canter Roark.   She attended Appalachian Church Christ. Those left to cherish...

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