Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Jerry Farmer
Sep 29, 2017
Deputy Sheriff Jerry Dean Farmer, age 67 of Mountain City Tennessee died suddenly on Friday, September 29, 2017 while on duty at the Johnson County Courthouse, serving in the profession that he dedicated his life to. At the time of his death he was serving in his 46th year of law enforcement, which started when he was 21 years of...
John C. Hess
Sep 27, 2017
John C. Hess, age 79, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. He was born on April 8, 1938 in Swords Creek, VA to the late Willard Isaac Hess and Elsie Howington Hess. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by sister, Frances Presnell Wilcox and two brothers: Wesley Hess and Donald Hess. ...
Celesta Christine Robinson
Sep 23, 2017
Celesta Christine Robinson, age 68, of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. She was born on December 24, 1948 to the late William and Mary Mae Stewart Thomas. In addition to her parents, Christine was preceded in death by a sister, Emma Catherine Wright. Christine was a Christian...
Mary Laura Lunceford
Sep 22, 2017
Mary Laura Lunceford, age 103, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at her home. She was born on September 7, 1914 in Johnson County, TN to the late Samuel Campbell and Alice Blackburn Campbell Holden. In addition to her parents, Laura was preceded in death by her daughters, Shirley Lunceford and Tilda Marie Lunceford; her...
Beulah Mae Head
Sep 20, 2017
Beulah Mae Head Beulah Mae Head, age 86, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on February 11, 1931 in Ashe County, NC to the late Clarence Farmer and Lela Williams Farmer. In addition to her parents, Beulah was preceded...
Jo Ann Rinehart
Sep 19, 2017
Jo Ann Rinehart, age 72 of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 following an extended illness. She was born on October 10, 1944 to the late Louis and Thelma Boardwine Fritts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas Rinehart; her beloved son, Mark Allen Cress and precious grandmother,...
Pearl W Martin
Sep 12, 2017
Pearl W. Martin, age 90, of Zionville, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at The Foley Center of Chestnut Ridge, Blowing Rock NC. She was born on March 20, 1927 to the late James H. Wilson and Hattie C. Wallace Wilson. In addition to her parents, Pearl was preceded in death by her husband and love of...
Betty Jean Woodard
Sep 11, 2017
Betty Jean Woodard, age 79, of Creston, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 22, 1939 to the late Ray and Emma Diane Mahala Osborne. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Woodard and son, Michael Timothy Woodard. Betty enjoyed working...
Harry Walsh
Sep 2, 2017
Harry E. Walsh, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017. He was born on June 24, 1939 to the late Roby and Cora Hinkle Walsh. Harry was a graduate of Johnson County High School in Mountain City, Tennessee. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1962 until 1964. Harry was employed by the Kingsport Press/Quebcor...
Nannie B. Adams Smith
Aug 27, 2017
Nannie B. Adams Smith, age 90, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She was born on August 6, 1927 to the late David Stanford Miller and Viola White Miller. In addition to her parents, Nannie was preceded in death by her first husband, Herman Adams and her second husband, Floyd...
James Robert 'Bob' Johnson
Aug 26, 2017
James Robert "Bob" Johnson, 74 of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on August 26, 2017 at home with his loving family and 2 special dogs by his side. Bob is survived by Cindy, his wife of 19 years, 4 children, Robb Johnson, Monroe, NC, Becky Johnson, Morgantown, WV, Chad Johnson, Phoenix, AZ and Cindy Hunt, Charleston, WV. He is...
Christopher Hogan Brown
Aug 26, 2017
Christopher ‘Chris’ Hogan Brown, age 30, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Boone, North Carolina on March 19, 1987 to GeLinda Kay Brown and the late Tony Brown. In addition to his father, Chris was preceded in death by grandparents: James Murphy Hicks and...
Leta Grindstaff Lewis
Aug 25, 2017
Leta Grindstaff Lewis, age 96, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at Holston Valley Hospice, Kingsport, Tennessee. She was born on August 3, 1921 to the late Daniel and Ada Proffitt Grindstaff. In addition to her parents, Leta was preceeded in death by her husband of 74 years, Herbert Lewis, who passed away November 12,...
James Clay Henson
Aug 23, 2017
James Clay Henson, age 80, of Granite Falls, North Carolina, passed away on August 23, 2017 at the Caldwell Hospice House. He was born on February 3, 1937 to the late Frank and Ida Mann Henson. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Jean Henson; son, James Clay Henson Jr. and grandchild, Christopher...
Shirley Ann Miller
Aug 18, 2017
Shirley Ann Miller Shirley Ann Miller, age 79, of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina and formerly of Trade, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Villages of Wilkes. She was born on February 16, 1938 in West Chester, PA to the late George Worth and Margaret Mae Gilmore. In addition to her parents,...
Ralph G. Stout
Aug 18, 2017
Ralph Stout passed away on August 18, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Ralph was a loving husband to Margie for 75 years and a wonderful father to Sonny, Mary Beth, Linda, Carole and Jeff. In addition to his wife and children, 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews also survive him. Ralph was born...
Dallas Russell Vaughn
Aug 13, 2017
Dallas Russell Vaughn, age 40, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017. He was born on December 9, 1976 to Janet Pleasant Mahala and the late Johnny Lee Vaughn. In addition to his father, Dallas was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, James R. Vaughn and maternal grandparents, Bennie and Ida Belle Pleasant. Dallas enjoyed...
Louise Dowell
Aug 13, 2017
Louise ‘Lou’ Dowell, age 66, of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 24, 1951 to the late John Kermit Reece and Myrtle V. Eldreth Reece. Lou’s faith was the most important thing to her. She made Jesus her Lord and Savior on March...
Gale Farmer
Aug 10, 2017
Gale Farmer, age 83, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on December 21, 1933 to the late Everett Lester Farmer and Hester Elliott Farmer. Gale was a United States Army Veteran. He retired from Levi Strauss. Gale had several hobbies but really enjoyed working on cars,...
James Kyle Lewis
Aug 9, 2017
James Kyle Lewis, age 82, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, August 09, 2017 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 18, 1935 to the late Dolphus and Inez Smith Lewis. In addition to his parents, Kyle was preceded in death by sisters: Ruth Lewis and Ruby Graybeal and brothers: Dana Lewis, Toll Lewis and...
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