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James Eastridge

James Eastridge

Jul 23, 2015

James Elmer Eastridge, age 67, of Trade, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at the Johnson County Community Hospital. He was born on June 18, 1948 to the late Walter and Pauline Hockady Eastridge. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by a brother, Dean Eastridge and special Chihuahua, Badger. James loved to go fishing....

Matthew Craig Wright

Matthew Craig Wright

Jul 23, 2015

Matthew Craig Wright, age 22, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at the Watauga Medical Center from complications of his heart. He was born on July 11, 1993 in Jacksonville, North Carolina to Steven Wright and Bonnie Osborne. Matt enjoyed spending time outdoors, loved helping others. He especially loved his family...

Chad Dickens

Chad Dickens

Jul 21, 2015

Chad Wesley Dickens, age 35, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. He was born on March 20, 1980 to Ira and Louise Taylor Dickens. Chad was preceded in death by a nephew, Casey Eden; brother, Jeff Dickens and grandparents, Vena and Bert Dickens and Ruth and Paul Taylor. Chad loved his family very much, especially...

Richard A. Watson

Richard A. Watson

Jul 19, 2015

Richard Alan Peanut' Watson, age 32, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on March 13, 1983 to Barry and Patty Reece Watson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Patrick Wilson, who passed away on May 11, 2014 and grandparents: Mack and Dorothy...

Cindy (Eggers) Robertson

Cindy (Eggers) Robertson

Jul 11, 2015

? Well, if you are reading this and have got all dressed up, then I can assume you already know that I am not here. Don't mourn for me, for I am now in no more pain. I am walking on these streets of gold now, walking hand in hand with Jesus. I lived a good life. I was blessed...

Bernice Payne

Bernice Payne

Jul 10, 2015

Cora Bernice Payne Cora Bernice Payne, age 90, of 851 D. Payne Road, Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015 at her home. She was born on July 3, 1925 in Johnson County, TN to the late Andy W. and Lora Callie Simcox Hammons. In addition to her parents, Bernice was preceded in death by her husband,...

Richard P Poe

Richard P Poe

Jul 9, 2015

Richard P. Poe, age 69, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on July 9, 2015. He was born on August 9, 1945 to the late Harry and Katherine Dotson Poe. He was a retired Navy Veteran. Richard loved living in the peace and quiet of the mountains. He was an avid reader and often wrote articles for various papers on...

Magdalena 'Maggie' Santana

Magdalena 'Maggie' Santana

Jul 5, 2015

Magdalena "Maggie" Santana, age 73, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, and formerly of Miami, Florida, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on September 30, 1941 in Matanzas, Cuba to the late Jose Menendez and Magdalena Haza Grasso. In addition to her parents, Magdalena was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Eugenia...

Carrie Lee Parker

Carrie Lee Parker

Jul 2, 2015

Carrie Lee Parker, age 88, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at the Sycamore Shoals Hosptial. She was born on November 8, 1926 to the late Dana and Rosa Stout Walsh. In addition to her parents, Carrie was preceded in death by her first husband, James Earl Tester and second husband, John Parker; two sons:...

Jessie Dixon

Jessie Dixon

Jul 2, 2015

Jessie Ray Dixon, age 77, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at his residence. He was born on April 7, 1938 to the late Roy and Nellie Church Dixon. In addition to his parents, Jessie was preceded in death by a son, Charles Ralph Dixon; sisters, Betty Hammons and Fannie Lefler; brothers, Raymond Dixon and...

George William Nicholson

George William Nicholson

Jun 29, 2015

George William Nicholson, age 73, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. He was born on June 2, 1942 to the late George Buford and Elsie Virginia Fogleman Nicholson. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by a son, George William Nicholson Jr. George was...

Gene Pierce

Gene Pierce

Jun 26, 2015

Elmer Gene' Pierce, age 60, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on January 11, 1955 to the late Dale and Ruth Lewis Pierce. Gene was a true family man who always put his family first. He was a member of Doe Valley Volunteer Fire Department and...

Jerry Glenn Pennington

Jerry Glenn Pennington

Jun 26, 2015

Jerry Glenn Pennington, age 56 , of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015. He was born on July 23, 1958 to Ernest and Phyllis Porter Pennington. Jerry enjoyed spending time with his granddaughter, family and friends. He had several hobbies, which included arrowhead hunting and collecting. Jerry loved being around people, making them laugh and putting...

Betty Eldreth

Betty Eldreth

Jun 25, 2015

Betty Eldreth, age 78, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away at her home on Thursday, June 25, 2015 following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harley Buck' Wallace and Beulah Snyder Wallace; husband, Ovell Dode' Eldreth; son, Robert Eldreth; grandson, Doug Eldreth; brother, Bob Wallace. Betty worked at the Boone Trail Dairy Bar for many...

Ruth M. Dowell

Ruth M. Dowell

Jun 25, 2015

Ruth Myrtle Dowell, age 86, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born on April 17, 1929 to the late Clyde and Etha Dishman Stout. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Marlan Dowell; sister, Nora Jones; great grandson, Joseph Pierson. Ruth...

O.H. 'Jack' Collins

O.H. 'Jack' Collins

Jun 22, 2015

O.H. Jack' Collins, age 96, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015, at the Johnson Community Hospital. He was born April 11, 1919 in Hancock County, TN to the late M.C. Collins and Fluie Horton Collins. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Faye Mains Collins; eight sisters and...

Chris Kendel Tipton

Chris Kendel Tipton

Jun 7, 2015

Chris Kendel Tipton, age 49, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Greystone Healthcare of Blountville, Tennessee, following a long battle with liver disease. He was born on December 15, 1965 to Patricia Ann Robinette Tipton and the late Roy Harold Tipton. In addition to his father, Chris was preceded in death by his...

Jamie Catherine Stegall Pryor

Jamie Catherine Stegall Pryor

Jun 4, 2015

Jamie Catherine Stegall Pryor, age 67 of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, June 04, 2015 at 1:47 surrounded by her family, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home of Winston Salem, NC. She was born on May 20, 1948 to the late Walter Haywood Stegall and Ruth Allred Stegall. Jamie was the last survivor of her siblings. Jamie...

Ronnie Hicks

Ronnie Hicks

May 29, 2015

Ronnie Benjamin Hicks, age 53, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on May 15, 1962 to the late Benjamin Franklin Hicks and Rosalee Campbell Hicks. In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by a son, Tyler Benjamin Hicks and sister,...

Roy Ray Snyder

Roy Ray Snyder

May 26, 2015

Roy Ray Snyder, age 93, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. He was born on March 15, 1922 to the late Fred Robin Snyder and Maggie Elizabeth Phillips Snyder. In addition to his parents, Roy was preceded in death by his wife, Hester Arnold Snyder; sons and...

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