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Jack Main

Jack Main

Oct 4, 2017

Jack Randal Main, age 78, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, October 4, 2017.  He was born on November 8, 1938 to the late Matt Main and Hazel Main.  In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his brothers:  Charley, Hubert, Jake, Walter, Bob, Maynard Main; sisters:  Blanch Mahala, Elenore Garland and...

Kimberly Phillippi

Kimberly Phillippi

Oct 3, 2017

Kimberly Ann Phillippi, age 45, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, October 03, 2017.  She was born on July 31, 1972 to Bill May and the late Debbie Shupe Stanley.  In addition to her mother, Kim was preceded in death by her brother, Billy May. Those left to cherish her memories in addition to her father, Bill May...

Janet Coyne

Janet Coyne

Oct 3, 2017

Janet Coyne, age 83, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Tuesday, October 03, 2017.  She was born on November 27, 1933 to the late Charles and Mary Parker Blevins.  In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by her husband John Coyne; daughter, Brenda Brown; brothers:  Gomer Blevins and Emory ‘Pete’ Blevins.  Janet loved to tell stories...

Doran 'Doc' Swift Jr.

Doran 'Doc' Swift Jr.

Oct 2, 2017

Doran "Doc" Swift Jr., age 52, of Mountain City, TN died suddenly on Monday, October 2nd in the comfort of his own home. He was born on June 29, 1965 to Doran Hadley Swift and Emogene Combs Swift. He was preceded in death by his son Dokken Swift. Doc graduated from Johnson County High School in 1983 and went on...

Mary Wallace

Mary Wallace

Sep 30, 2017

  Mary Stout Wallace   Mary Stout Wallace, age 83, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017. She was born on April 18, 1934 in Johnson County, TN to the late Clarence and Dora Lowe Stout.  In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Robert C. Wallace, who...

Jerry Farmer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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