Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Brian Ward
May 19, 2017
Brian “Shorty” Ward, age 51, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Friday May 19, 2017 in the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on March 15, 1966 in Chicago, IL. to Herbert Ward and Jane Greenwell Ward. Brian was a 1984 graduate of Johnson County High School. He was a member of the only team...
Billy Gene Farmer
May 18, 2017
Billy Gene Farmer, age 71, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Watauga Medical Center. He was born on October 10, 1945 to the late Lester and Reatha Nichols Farmer. Those left to cherish his memories include his uncle and aunt, Robert and kay Nichols; cousin, Robert Price and his wife Sue; several...
James Thomas 'Tom' Shull
May 16, 2017
Mr. James Thomas 'Tom' Shull, age 74, passed away peaceably at his home on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 following 6 years of being confined to the home with various health issues. He attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where he was a member. He was a charter member of Neva Ruritan Club and Neva Fire Department, where he was past...
Bertha Lucille Arnold Wilcox
May 14, 2017
Bertha Lucille Arnold Wilcox, age 90, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born on August 25, 1926 to the late Alex Tester and Myrtle Mae Dean Tester. In addition to her parents, Bertha was preceded in death by her first husband, Jesse Arnold; second husband, Taft Wilcox;...
Sam Feltner
May 11, 2017
Sam Feltner, age 54, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017. He was born on May 15, 1962 to Dora Dean Hughes Welch and the late Wilbert Feltner. In addition to his father, Sam was preceded in death by a sister, Karen Holman. Those left to cherish his memories include his mother, Dora; fiancé, Debbie and...
Sandra Barrett
May 11, 2017
Sandra Kay Barrett Sandra Kay Price Barrett, age 67, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday May 11, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born August 31, 1949 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Glenn Thomas Price and Bertie Mae Allen Price. She was also preceded in death...
Hugh Wallace
May 10, 2017
Hugh T. Wallace, age 75, of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 31, 1941 to the late George T. Wallace and Marie Lacks Wallace. Hugh started working in the shoe manufacturing industry around 1960 and continued for 56 years, eventually co-owning and operating his own shoe...
Robert Shelton Shepherd
May 8, 2017
Robert Shelton Shepherd, age 78, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday evening, May 8, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born February 14, 1939 in Johnson County, TN to the late Ray Shepherd and Polly Wallace Shepherd. In addition to his parents, Shelton was preceded in death by a brother, Hiley Shepherd; daughter-in-law, Linda...
Gregory D. Yates
May 7, 2017
Gregory Dwayne Yates Gregory Dwayne Yates, age 56, of Damascus, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2017. He was born on May 27, 1960 to the late John Herbert Yates and Phyllis “Agnes” Yates. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Herb Yates. Greg was a lifelong...
Scott Carl Snyder
May 3, 2017
Scott Carl Snyder, age 51, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. He was born on February 23, 1966 to Gail Snyder and the late Carl Snyder. Scott was a gun enthusiast and enjoyed trading, saleing and collecting guns. He was also an avid drag racing fan. Those left to cherish his memories in addition...
Matthew Thomas Cox
May 2, 2017
Matthew Thomas Cox, age 44, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, May 02, 2017 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on May 15, 1972 to Leroy Albert Cox and Donna Lee Wright Cox. Matthew was very independent and formed his own opinion. He believed in God and loved the Jewish faith and studied it faithfully. He...
Raymond Laws
May 2, 2017
Raymond ‘Ray’ Laws, age 34, of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee and formerly of Butler, TN, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. He was born on June 21, 1982 to Steven Laws and Norma Laws. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Thelma Garland and paternal great grandmother, Ola ‘Nan’ Laws. Ray loved his daughter Gracie ‘Bird’ with all...
Glenn Harold Kreigh Sr.
May 2, 2017
Glenn Harold Kreigh Sr., age 85, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at his residence. He was born on February 12, 1932 in Burkeville, Virginia to the late Harold Frederick Kreigh and Clara Belle Patterson Kreigh. In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by his sisters: Dorothy McCormick and Artis Thomas and brothers: ...
William G. Thompson
May 1, 2017
Sgt. William “Bill” Gray Thompson, age 58, passed away unexpectedly at his home from injuries received in an accident. He was born June 19, 1958 to Patricia Young Hicks and the late Edward Thompson. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Rebecca. He was a former Sgt. in the United States Marine Corp...
Louise Stansberry
May 1, 2017
Louise Stansberry, age 70, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, May 01, 2017. She was born on May 9, 1946 to the late Noah and Effie Reed Fletcher. In addition to her parents, Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Stansberry; sisters: Cleona Plummer, Juanita Cress and Marie Kline and brothers: Millard Fletcher, Spencer Fletcher and Dorsey...
Shirley Mae Stout
May 1, 2017
Shirley Mae Stout, age 80, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on July 20, 1936 to the late Clyde and Mae Garland Glenn. Shirley enjoyed being with her family and friends and especially loved family gatherings and picnics. She always was happy when visitors came and was...
Denise Barry
Apr 26, 2017
Denise Barry, age 59, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on June 4, 1957 to the late Ralph Eugene Barry and Darlene Love Gentry Barry. In addition to her parents, Denise was preceded in death by a special cousin, Robert Gentry. Denise had a special love...
Emery Blevins
Apr 23, 2017
Emery ‘Tiny’ Howard Blevins, age 87, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital of Abingdon, Virginia. He was born on September 3, 1929 to the late Wheeler and Edna Sluder Blevins. In addition to his parents, Tiny was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Camron...
Brenda Kay Wilson
Apr 22, 2017
Brenda Kay Wilson Brenda Kay Wilson, age 65, of Butler, TN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 22, 2017 after a long battle with breast cancer. Mrs. Wilson was born in Erwin, TN on June 23, 1951 to the late Eli White and Sarah Woodby White. In addition to her parents, she was...
Kathleen Riley Lipford
Apr 21, 2017
KATHLEEN STONE RILEY LIPFORD, 93 of Butler, TN is now face to face with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, promoted to Eternity on April 21, 2017. At her passing she was a resident of Mountain City Care and Rehabilitation Center. Kathleen was born to Minnie Alma (Stone) Riley and James Andrew Riley on July 31, 1923 in Bristol, TN. She was a...
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