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Feb 8, 2024

Rhonda Sue Mabe Williams passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at the Johnson County Community Hospital.  She was born August 31, 1963 to the late Clyde Bud Mabe and Elnora Arnold Mabe.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Rick Mabe and a niece, Susan Ibarra.

Rhonda was a member of...

Feb 7, 2024

Joy Bell Garland (age 79) of Butler, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 at her home surrounded by family. She was known to her children as “Mommy” and “Nana” to pretty much everyone else. Joy was born to Clint and Nanny Ruth McMurray in Bristol on August 28, 1944. She worked hard raising six beautiful children of...

Feb 5, 2024

Dale Allen Sluder (age 61) of Mountain City, Tennessee passed from this life unexpectedly Monday, February 5th, 2024. Dale was born in Banner Elk, North Carolina on July 3rd, 1962. He was an Army veteran spending his time in service as a mechanic. He was hard-working, traveling the country as a truck driver for most of this life. He spent...

Feb 5, 2024

Rita Sbrizzi, age 93, passed away February 5, 2024 at her residence.  She was born November 26, 1930 to the late Joseph Canelli and Victoria Canelli. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Sbrizzi and siblings.

Rita was a member of St. Cecilia Church in Stamford, CT.  She spent fifty...

Feb 5, 2024

Helen Ruth Lowe Triplett, age 93, of Elizabethton, Tennessee passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at the Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Johnson County, Tennessee, she was born November 9, 1930 to the late James and Gladys Lowe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glasco Triplett; son, Jerry Triplett;...

Feb 3, 2024

Martin Lee Goon, Jr. passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024 in Plantation, Florida.  He was born April 27, 1983 in Heidelberg, Germany to Martin Lee Goon and Terri A. Weekley Goon.

Martin was Head of Security at Wilton  Collective.

There will be no formal services held.

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Feb 2, 2024

Robert Hipshire, age 53, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024. He was born October 25, 1970 to Randy Clay Hipshire and Kathryn Owens Hipshire.

Robert was a millwright and enjoyed fishing and working on cars.

Those left to cherish his memory include his parents, Randy and Kathryn Hipshire; son, Jesse James Hipshire; daughter Amanda Hopshire...

Jan 30, 2024

Anakin Lee Hoyle, age 2, of Johnson City, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Anakin was pure love and a true miracle from God. To know him was to love him. He touched the hearts of everyone that had the pleasure of meeting him. Anakin’s favorite place to be was with his family. He always showed...

Jan 29, 2024

Cody Stout, age 34, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 in Greeneville, TN.  He was born June 5, 1989 to the late Wesley Keith Stout and Samantha Ann Potter Stout.

Cody enjoyed fishing, 4 wheeling and spending time with his daughter.

There will be no formal services held.

Online condolences and memories may...

Jan 29, 2024

Raymond Everett Dunn 91, of Mountain City Tennessee, formally of West Grove, PA passed away peacefully January 29, 2024. He was the husband of Pearl Willen Dunn with whom he shared 58 years of marriage before her passing in 2013.

Raymond was born January 19th, 1933 in Mountain City, Tennessee to the late William and Rebecca Lear...

Jan 28, 2024

Della Ruth Gentry Campbell age 91 of Laurel Bloomery, TN passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. She was born  November 3, 1932 in Newport, TN to the late Russel Fredrick Gentry and Ruth Omega Cunningham Gentry.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clyde Campbell;...

Jan 28, 2024

We are saddened to announce the passing of Marie Porter on Sunday, January 28, 2024 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born March 31, 1945 in Johnson County TN to the late John Worley Norris and Nannie May Church Norris. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Alden Carroll Porter. Marie attended Center view...

Jan 22, 2024

Billy Junior “Bill” Farmer, age 85 of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on August 1, 1938, to the late William A. and Myrtle Taylor Farmer of Mountain City, Tennessee.  In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 61...

Jan 21, 2024

Joni Gainey Swift, 39, of Mt. City, TN, entered into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 21, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer.

Joni was born in Marion, NC to Olin and Sandra Gainey on June 11, 1984. A long time resident of Marion, she is remembered for the love and...

Jan 21, 2024

James Donald "Bud" Bellamy, age 80,  passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 in the Bristol Regional Medical Center.  He was born July 6, 1943 to the late John Lee Bellamy and Elveta Gale Mock. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wives Mary Sue Madison Bellamy and Betty Richardson Bellamy; son James Daniel Bellamy...

Jan 18, 2024

Willie Buster Brown 12-21-38 to 01-18-24

Willie Buster Brown passed away peacefully at home with his wife Peggy of 58 years by his side on January, 18, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents Marvin and Ida Brown, and his grandson Ethan Brown.

He is survived by his wife Peggy, son Shannon and...

Jan 12, 2024

Jane M. Ferguson passed away peacefully at home on January 12, 2024.  She was born to the late Farrell and Mae Harris Anders on April 19, 1943 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jim Ferguson; son, Russell Overstreet and grandson, Ryan Overstreet. Survivors include her daughters, Debbie Overstreet,...

Jan 10, 2024

Lawrence Billings, age 66 of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away January 10, 2024 in Johnston Memorial Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Online condolences and memories may be sent to the family at www.huxlipfordfh.com

Hux & Lipford Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Billiings family.

Jan 9, 2024

Evelyn Phostine “Tine” Farmer, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend went to be with her Lord and savior on January 9th, 2024. She passed away, peacefully in her home, after battling multiple health conditions. Tine was born on February 23, 1947, to Maebell and Clyde Jennings and was one of 15 children.

She is preceded in...

Jan 9, 2024

Jerry William Triplett, 75, Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 after an extended illness.. He was born September 6, 1948 in Mountain City. He was a 1967 graduate of Johnson County High School. Jerry served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a retired truck driver, he...