Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Timothy Poteat
Aug 26, 2024
Timothy Paul Poteat, age 63 of Mountain City, died August 26, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center.
Mr. Poteat was born April 19, 1961 in Maryland, son of the late Paul Poteat and Peggy Phillippi. He grew up in Watauga County, NC and later moved to Johnson County, TN where he currently resided.
Timothy is survived by his four children, Timothy “T.C.”...
Betty Phillips
Aug 26, 2024
Betty Sue Phillips, age 80, passed away August 26, 2024. Betty was born January 21, 1944 in Pikeville, KY to the late Green and Caroline Coleman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Kenneth Phillips and Charlie Horne; son, Kenny Phillips; sisters, Emogene Murphy, Gladys Tucker, Rosetta Benner, Florisse Thomas; and brothers, Bill Coleman,...
David Snyder
Aug 24, 2024
David Snyder, age 81, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at his home. He was born December 2, 1942 to the late Dayton and Minnie Belle Snyder. In addition to his parents David was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Myers and brother, James Snyder.
David was a proud United States Army veteran. He was a wonderful father who...
Herbert Allen Rosenbaum
Aug 21, 2024
Herbert Rosenbaum, age 73, of Mountain City, TN; passed away on August 21, 2024 at his home. He was born in Bristol, TN on April 1, 1951 to the late Herman Rosenbaum and Hattie Simerly Rosenbaum. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by infant son, Luke Rosenbaum, sisters, Lillie Mae Mains, Mary Jane Sawyer and Sarah...
Josephine "Jo" Caraway
Aug 20, 2024
Josephine “Jo” Howard Caraway died August 20, 2024. She was born July 6, 1934 to the late Thomas A. “Gus” and Ruth Shipe Howard.
Jo was educated in Tennessee public schools and received her B.S. and M.S. degree in education from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She taught in public schools in Atlanta, GA; Sullivan, Knox, and Johnson Counties; Etowah...
George Stinson
Aug 19, 2024
George Sidney Stinson, age 90, passed away August 19, 2024 at Mountain City Care and Rehab Center. George was born March 16, 1934 in Indian River, FL to the late Gus Stinson and Mildred Walters Stinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jack Stinson and James Stinson.
Those left to cherish his memories include...
J.E. "Jack" Osborne
Aug 14, 2024
Joseph “Jack” Ennis Osborne, age 91 of Creston, NC passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Jack was born December 23, 1932 in Creston, NC to the late Ottis Tracy Osborne and Virginia “Gail” McCoy Osborne Price. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Debbie Holloway Osborne; grandson, Jayson Osborne; sister,...
Cindy Patterson
Aug 13, 2024
Cindy Roark Patterson, age 63, passed away August 13, 2024 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson, NC. Cindy was born March 27, 1961 to the late Coy Edward Roark and Ellen Geraldene Reynolds Roark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Shelton Patterson, Jr.; sister-in-law, Regina Roark and brother-in-law, Rick Tugman.
Throughout the years, Cindy...
Timothy Church
Aug 12, 2024
Timothy Reed “Chong” Church, age 62, passed away August 12, 2024 at Johnson County Community Hospital. He was born May 9, 1962 in Avondale, PA to Dolly Stikney and the late Walter Reed Church. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his son, Tim “Pee-Wee” Church Jr.; sister, Tammy Church; brother, Tom Church, and nephew, Anthony...
Joe William Lewis
Aug 11, 2024
Joe William Lewis, age 81, of Mountain City, TN; passed away on Sunday August 11, 2024 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Joe was born on May 25, 1943 in Johnson County, TN to the late Asa Lewis and Vica Arnold Lewis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances June Lewis, brother, Russell Lewis, daughter,...
James R. "Jim" Hankal
Aug 10, 2024
James R. “Jim” Hankal, 86, went to be with the Lord at NHC Johnson City, TN on Saturday, August 10, 2024. He was a resident of Washington County, TN. As a member of Mountain View Baptist Church, he served in many capacities.
He was proceeded in death by parents, his wife of fifty-three years, Wanda, three sisters, and three brothers.
He is...
Stephen Howard Kuklin
Aug 9, 2024
Stephen Howard Kuklin, R.N., passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 at Johnston Memorial Hospital.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
The family of Stephen Kuklin has entrusted his care to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church Street, Mountain City, Tennessee 37683.
Jim Brown
Aug 5, 2024
James Lee “Jim” Brown, age 61, passed away August 5, 2024 at Watauga Medical Center. Jim was born September 23, 1962 in Watauga County, NC to the late Jack Lee Brown and Kathleen Reece Brown.
Jim was one of a kind. He had a special way of making everyone laugh and had a great sense of humor. He was also one...
James Elliott Jackson
Aug 4, 2024
James Elliott Jackson, age 92 of Mountain City, passed away August 4, 2024 at Mountain Home Nursing Facility. James was born May 2, 1932 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Stonewall Jackson and Irene Ellis Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Agnes Whipperman Jackson, sister, Ethel Evans and brother-in-law, Jay Evans.
James was...
Gail M Elliott
Jul 30, 2024
Gail M. Elliott, of Mountain City, slipped the bonds of this Earth and went to be with Jesus her Lord and Savior, safe in the arms of God. I have you in my heart.
Born in Watauga County, NC, she was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Blanche Minton; brother, Claude Minton Jr.; sister, Loyce Edmisten and her first...
Nola Imogene Reese
Jul 30, 2024
Nola Imogene Price Reese, 87, of Lenoir passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born August 22, 1936, in Johnson County, Tennessee to the late Dorothy Mary Lewis Price and William Verner Price. Mrs. Reese was also preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Gail Reese Wallace and her husband of...
Gordon Jules Myatt, Jr.
Jul 29, 2024
Gordon (Gordy) Myatt, age 81, of Piney Flats, TN, passed away in his home on July 29th, 2024.
Gordon is survived by his daughter, Kimberley Myatt, and his grandson, Zayden Myatt. He is also survived by his brother, Wayne Myatt, his sister, Roseanne Larsen, as well as many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Claire...
Bianka Houser
Jul 29, 2024
Bianka Arabella Houser, age 13, passed away unexpectedly July 29, 2024. She was born March 17, 2011 in Crescent City, CA.
Bianka had a sunny disposition and her smile could light up a room. From the time she was a baby, her favorite thing in the world to do was swing. She loved being outside, especially watching her chickens and pigs,...
Joyce Wilson
Jul 29, 2024
Joyce Gail Wilson, age 73, passed away July 29, 2024 at her home. Joyce was born October 17, 1950 to the late Floyd Potter and Wanda Wengel. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband JC “Bo” Wilson, daughter, Donna Hopson and son, Brad Dunn.
Joyce was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She graduated from...
Lester Mallett
Jul 28, 2024
Lester Mallett, age 92, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024 at his home in Tennessee surrounded by family. He was born June 9, 1932 to the late Walter and Susie Mallett.
Lester took pride in building his life from humble beginnings. He came from a small fishing village in North Florida where he shared a home with nine siblings. He often...
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