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Billy W. Fletcher

Billy W. Fletcher

Dec 20, 2016

Billy Wayne Fletcher, age 60, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016.  He was born on September 4, 1956 to Ina Pearl Fletcher and the late Millard Fletcher.  Billy worked in construction for many years.  He was a kind, caring and loving man who was always there to lend a helping hand to family, friends or anyone...

Barry Dwain Fortner

Barry Dwain Fortner

Dec 18, 2016

                                                                Barry Dwain Franklin Fortner of Mountain City, TN age 59, passed away on Sunday December 18, 2016 at the Mountain City Care Center of Mountain City, TN. He...

Molly Greenwell

Molly Greenwell

Dec 14, 2016

Emma Molly Greenwell, age 82, of Butler, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 following a lengthy illness.  She was born on October 20, 1934 in Watauga County, North Carolina to the late Thomas Brownlow Reece and the late Martha Elizabeth Oliver Reece.  In addition to her parents, Molly was preceded in death...

Dora Lee Shores Walker

Dora Lee Shores Walker

Dec 13, 2016

Dora Lee Shores Walker, age 93, of Bristol, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Bristol Regional Medical Center.    She was born April 20, 1923 in Laurel Bloomery, Tenn., a daughter of the late, Charles and Ella Boling Shores. Dora was a seamstress for L.C. King Co. She formerly attended Virginia Avenue Baptist...

Marion Taylor

Marion Taylor

Dec 10, 2016

Marion Joseph Taylor, age 86, of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. He was born September 19, 1930 in Mountain City to the late Clyde and and Dona Owens Taylor. In addition to his parents, Marion was preceded in death by a son, Mark Taylor, brother, Estes Taylor...

Hilda P. Dugger

Hilda P. Dugger

Dec 10, 2016

    Hilda P. Dugger, age 91, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born on April 13, 1925 in Scharnstein, Austria to the late Josef and Theresa Platzer. In addition to her parents Hilda was preceded in death by her husband Lee Roy Dugger and by a...

Jesus "Jay" Torres, III

Jesus "Jay" Torres, III

Dec 8, 2016

                                                        Jesus ‘Jay’ Torres III, age 44, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 8, 2016.  He was born on July 12, 1972 to Jesus Torres Garcia and Viviana...

Leslie L Brooks

Leslie L Brooks

Dec 5, 2016

Leslie Brooks, age 95, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at the Mountain City Care Center.  He was born on November 17, 1921 to the late Edward L. Brooks and Mary Arrington Brooks. He was a United States Army Veteran   A visitation for Leslie will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the...

Telsie Reeves ( Bill ) Blevins

Telsie Reeves ( Bill ) Blevins

Dec 3, 2016

    Telsie Reeves (Bill ) Blevins, age 89, of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Saturday, December 03, 2016 at his home. He was born in April 7, 1927 in White Top, VA to the late Orlie F. Blevins and Verna (Ola) Greer Blevins. In addition to his parents Bill was preceded in death by his daughter Sandy Blevins,...

Anita Roark

Anita Roark

Dec 2, 2016

Anita Roark, age 78, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016, at her home. She was born on March 1, 1938 in Johnson County, TN to the late Roby Woodard and Hassie Johnson Woodard. In addition to her parents Anita was preceded in death by her daughter Connie Roark.   She enjoyed her flowers and those...

Eleanor K. Church

Eleanor K. Church

Nov 29, 2016

Mrs. Eleanor Kimberlin Church, age 77, of Tater Hill Road, Zionville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 29, 2016 at her home.  Born September 18, 1939 in Johnson County Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late D. C. and Maude Stevens Kimberlin.  Eleanor was retired from Shadowline and ASU.  She was an active member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in...

Bobby Allen Lewis

Bobby Allen Lewis

Nov 26, 2016

Bobby Allen Lewis, age 84, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the Mountain City Care Center.  He was born on October 11, 1932 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Charles C. Lewis and Minnie B. Allen Lewis.  In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his first wife, Norma...

Johnny L. Dugger

Johnny L. Dugger

Nov 24, 2016

Johnny Lee Dugger, age 47, of Little Dry Run Road, Butler Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 24, 2016.  He was born on March 25, 1969 to Dollie Neff Dugger and the late James E. Dugger.  In addition to his father, Johnny was preceded in death by two brothers:  Edward L. Dugger and Randy Ray Dugger.    Johnny was...

Ja'Kari La'Drell Phillips

Ja'Kari La'Drell Phillips

Nov 22, 2016

Ja’Kari La’Drell Phillips, son of AyonJaleea Phillips and Matthew Phillips, left this world on November 22, 2016 at 12:06 p.m.  He was born on January 11, 2013. Ja’Kari was truly a blessing to all who knew him.  He attended Berea Baptist Church in Mountain City, Tennessee and expressed a great love for the Lord.  He loved singing Jesus Loves Me...

Joyce Marie Tester

Joyce Marie Tester

Nov 19, 2016

Joyce Marie Tester, age 61, of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday November 19, 2016 at the Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. She was born on December 20, 1954 to the late Robert and Billie Jean Harmon Hackney.  In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Frank Tester and a sister, Doris Dugger....

Mr. James J. Eller

Mr. James J. Eller

Nov 14, 2016

Mr. James J. Eller, age 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday evening, November 14, 2016.  He was born in Watauga County, January 20, 1925 to the late James and Janie Smith Eller.  He was a veteran of World War II and retired from IRC of Boone. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis...

Billy Jack Maine

Billy Jack Maine

Nov 13, 2016

Billy Jack Maine, age 40, of Damascus, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 13, 2016.  He was born on April 6, 1976 to the late Lacy Elmer Miller and Idella Mae Gentry Main.  In addition to his parents, Billy Jack was preceded in death by a sister, Tammy Wallace; niece, Heather Blevins and nephews:  Robert Anthony Miller and Chris...

Herbert Lewis

Herbert Lewis

Nov 12, 2016

  Herbert R. Lewis, age 93, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Kingsport, Tennessee.  He was born on June 9, 1923 to the late Lawson and Hattie Mains Lewis.  In addition to his parents, Herbert was preceded in death by his son-in-law, James ‘Jim’ Dugger; two sisters and six brothers. Herbert was a United...

Rev. Carl Davis Swift

Rev. Carl Davis Swift

Nov 9, 2016

Rev. Carl Davis Swift, age 75, of Mountain City, TN passed away Wednesday morning, November 9, 2016 at Mountain City Care Center. Rev. Swift was born in Mountain City, TN on March 8, 1941 to the late Roby Howard and Ruth Bunton Swift. He retired in 2011 from the Johnson County School System where he worked with special needs students...

James 'Kenneth' Sluder

James 'Kenneth' Sluder

Nov 9, 2016

James ‘Kenneth’ Sluder, age 76, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 19, 1940 to the late Rom and Nell McElyea Sluder. In addition to his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Stanton Sluder; his son, Tommy Sluder; sister, Joan Sluder;...

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