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Samuel Edward 'Edd' Wood

Samuel Edward 'Edd' Wood

Nov 20, 2015

 Samuel Edward “Edd” Wood, age 94, of Bristol, Tennessee, and formerly of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015.  He was born on February 17, 1921 in Mountain City, Tennessee to the late Samuel Solomon and Martha “Callie” Bryant Wood.  In addition to his parents, Edd was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Martha...

Della Rhea Reece

Della Rhea Reece

Nov 17, 2015

 Della Rhea Phillippi Reece, age 85, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida and formerly of Mountain City, Tennessee, went to be with her dearly loved Savior on Tuesday, November 17, 2015.  She was born on December 14, 1929 in Mountain City to the late Roy and Mae Arnold Phillippi.  In addition to her parents, Della was preceded in death by her...

Sherry Burgess Main

Sherry Burgess Main

Nov 13, 2015

Sherry Burgess Main Sherry Burgess Main, age 58, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born December 29, 1956 In Columbus, Ohio to the late John Burgess and Bonnie Cornett Burgess. In addition to her parents Sherry is preceded in death by her sister Teresa Burgess. Sherry loved going...

James 'Vern' Hill Eggers

James 'Vern' Hill Eggers

Nov 10, 2015

James Vern' Hill Eggers James "Vern" Hill Eggers, age 61, passed peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. He is survived by the love of his life, Frances Stapleton of the home; children, Melinda Ann Eggers and Jamie Ray Eggers, both of Mt. City, Tenn.; step-children, Deborah Stapleton of Elizabethton, Tenn. and Randy Stapleton of Duffield, Va.; siblings,...

Ed Baker

Ed Baker

Nov 8, 2015

Ed Baker, age 74, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at his home. He was born on August 16, 1941, in Johnson County, Mountain City TN to the late Dorothy Baker Thomas. Ed worked for several years for Greever and Walsh Textiles. He was very well known around town. You...

Nancy McGlamery

Nancy McGlamery

Nov 8, 2015

Nancy McGlamery, age 74, of Piney Flats, TN passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, November 8, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born on October 15, 1941 in Mountain City, TN to the late R.D. and Texie Forrester Henson. She grew up in Mountain City, TN and graduated from Johnson County High School in 1960...

Roselyn D. Walter

Roselyn D. Walter

Nov 8, 2015

Roselyn D. Walter, age 98, of Mountain City, Tennessee, and formerly of Norfolk, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born on September 6, 1917 to the late William C. Dilsburg and Corneila Addison Dilsburg. In addition to her parents, Roselyn was preceded in death by her husband of over 60...

Clara Faye Walker

Clara Faye Walker

Nov 4, 2015

Clara Faye Walker, age 76, of Gastonia, North Carolina and formerly of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the Belaire Health Care Center. She was born on July 10, 1939 to the late William Earl Denney and Floy Elena South Denney. In addition to her parents, Faye was preceded in death by her husband, Martin...

Donald 'Doc' Robinson

Donald 'Doc' Robinson

Nov 3, 2015

Donald Doc' Robinson, age 70, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born on December 22, 1944 to the late Halton Carl Robinson and Elizabeth Buchanan Parks. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by a step-son, Travis Roark. Donald was a cowboy' at heart and loved anything...

David Hawley

David Hawley

Nov 1, 2015

David Charles Hawley David Charles Hawley, age 82, of Sugar Mountain Assisted Living in Newland, NC and formerly of Mountain City,TN passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the Watauga Medical Center, Boone, NC. He was born on June 5, 1933 in Oneida, New York to the late Wallace C. Hawley and Nellie Dukette Hawley. David worked as a...

James B. "Shag" Allen

James B. "Shag" Allen

Oct 31, 2015

James B. "Shag" Allen James B. "Shag" Allen, age 61, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on June 23, 1954 to Faye Smith Allen and the late James Earl Allen. In addition to his father, Shag is preceded in death by step father, Oscar King and...

Aaron Longas

Aaron Longas

Oct 27, 2015

Aaron Longas, age 24, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 3, 1991 to Peggy Casey Acton and the late Philip Longas. In addition to his father, Aaron was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ed and Trudy Casey. Aaron was very outgoing and...

Nellie Brown Proffitt

Nellie Brown Proffitt

Oct 24, 2015

Nellie Elizabeth Brown Proffitt, age 77, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Watauga Medical Center. She was born on December 30, 1937 in Johnson County to the late Dewey E. Brown and Martha Moore Brown. Nellie was preceded in death by her sister Coretta Proffitt, brothers, Tommy George...

Lois Ann Adams

Lois Ann Adams

Oct 22, 2015

Lois Ann Adams, age 84, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at the Watauga Medical Center. She was born on April 19, 1931 to the late Roby J. Howard Sr. and Hallie Snyder Howard. In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel B. Adams Sr.; son, Ronald Howard Adams;...

Rosalie Helga South

Rosalie Helga South

Oct 19, 2015

Rosalie Helga South, age 52, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 19, 2015. She was born in Munich, Germany to Philip Winters and the late Helga Roth Winters. In addition to her mother, Rosalie was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Lipford and grandchild, Camren Dishman. Rosalie had a special bond and love with all...

Shelby Jean Jackson Blevins

Shelby Jean Jackson Blevins

Oct 16, 2015

Shelby Jean Jackson Blevins, age 77, of Damascus, Virginia, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 10, 1937 in Iaeger, West Virginia to the late Ralph and Margaret Stafford Jackson. In addition to her parents, Shelby was preceded in death by a son, Ira 'Mickey' Blevins Jr.; sisters: Ernestine Waloven...

Linda Shepherd

Linda Shepherd

Oct 15, 2015

Linda Shepherd, age 62, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015. She was born on June 14, 1953 to Gail Eastridge and the late Roy Pope. In addition to her father, Linda was preceded in death by special brothers-in-laws, Carl Hogerhuis, John Murphy and Johnny Lipfird. Linda loved her grandchildren very much and enjoyed watching them...

Jack McCoy

Jack McCoy

Oct 12, 2015

Jack McCoy, age 71, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on December 1, 1943 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Mary Lee Joines McCoy and the late J.D. McCoy. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his grandson T.J. Johnson. Jack was...

John Forrester

John Forrester

Oct 12, 2015

John Wiley Forrester, age 54, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on June 2, 1961 in Chester County, Pa to the late Wiley Blaine Forrester and Patsy Ann Dunn Forrester. In addition to his parents John was preceded in death by sons; Brandon Forrester and Jonathon...

John Payne

John Payne

Oct 11, 2015

John I. Payne John I. Payne, age 75, of 308 Willens Gap Road, Mountain City, TN passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Johnson County, TN on June 29, 1940 to the late Ulysses Payne and Lucille Ramsey Payne. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, six...

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