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Nov 7, 2023

It is with great sorrow and sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Glenn Franklin (Frank/Frankie) Osborne Jr., at his residence in Roan Mountain, TN on November 7, 2023.  He was 61 years old, originally from Mountain City, TN.

His family is deeply aggrieved by his sudden death and will miss him greatly.

Frank...

Nov 5, 2023

Bennie Hughes Pierce, Sr., 94, went home to be with the Lord on November 5, 2023. A native of Mountain City Tennessee, Bennie was born April 29, 1929. He met his wife Mary in Banner Elk North Carolina where he was a professor of math and physics at Lees-McRae College. They married in Banner Elk in 1956 and moved...

Nov 3, 2023

Howard Phillips, age 83, of Mountain City, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at his residence. He was born March 25, 1940 to the late Oscar Phillips and Hazel Main Phillips.

Howard was a self-employed Mechanic. He enjoyed junking, fishing, working on cars, spending time with his grandchildren and reading his bible.

Those left to...

Oct 31, 2023

Billy Dean Lipford, age 84, of Mountain City, TN passed away at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, Oct 31st, 2023 surrounded by his family.

He was born August 25, 1939 in Mountain City, a son to the late Esteel and Nellie Lipford. On Feb 8, 1965 he married Margaret (Norris) Lipford, she survives.

Billy was a...

Oct 30, 2023

Robert Roosevelt "Rob" Vann Jr, age 67 of Elizabethton, Tennessee passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023 at his residence.  He was born June 16, 1956 to the late Robert Roosevelt Vann Sr and Betty Pearl Tallent Vann.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Judy Dyson Vann and son, Matthew.

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Oct 29, 2023

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Wanda "Sis" Gentry age 58 of 1670 Slabtown Road passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at her residence.  She was born March 24, 1965 in Mountain City, TN to the late Lillard Gentry and Virgie Able Gentry.  In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Earl Dean Able and Ronnie...

Oct 29, 2023

Mr. Jeffrey E. Gulley, age 52 of Elizabethton, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton, TN.

He was born on September 18, 1971 in Melbourne, FL to Paul Gulley and the late Dawn Kahn Gulley. He was a paramedic for Washington County EMS and had...

Oct 26, 2023

Mae Arnold Cooper age 85, of Mountain City, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at her residence.  She was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on January 10, 1938 to the late Granville Patrick and Juanita Osborne Patrick.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husbands, Charlie Arnold and Millard Cooper; son, Charles...

Oct 15, 2023

Charles "Buck" Rector Blevins Sylacauga, AL. - Charles "Buck" Rector Blevins, age 86, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Buck was an Air Force Veteran and a good Christian man. He was a loving husband and father. He never missed his son's football games. Buck was a member of the lost tribe of the Melungeon. Charles grew up in...

Oct 9, 2023

Marie Osborne, age 95, went to be with her Lord on Monday, October 9, 2023. She was born December 25, 1927 to the late Quincy Williams and Rosie Pennington Williams. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband Joseph Osborne who passed away in 1998. A daughter Mary Richardson, 2 Grandchildren, 2 Great Grandchildren, Daughter in law...

Oct 9, 2023

Hassell Skeens Sr 81 of Morristown Tn. completed his journey on earth on Monday October 9,2023. Hassell was born February 22.1942 to the late Gertie and Gladys Keen Skeens of Grundy Va. He was a veteran of the Korean War, where he served his country proudly. Following his discharge from the Army, Hassell made Ohio his home where he worked...

Oct 6, 2023

David Fidler was born in Manchester, England on December 23,1950, the younger son of Len Fidler and Marjorie Fidler (nee Lowe). He is survived by his wife Robin Tanya Dennis Fidler, brother John, sons Geoffrey and Daniel. David’s father served in the Royal Navy during World War 2 and was expected to settle down after being discharged. His mother,...

Oct 6, 2023

Archie “Lewis” Castle, 77, of Zionville, NC, went to his Heavenly home on Friday, October 6, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was born May 27, 1946, to the late Vernon Archie and Opal Lewis Castle. Other than his parents, Lewis was preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Will and Faustean Lipford Sanders of Zionville, NC and one...

Sep 28, 2023

Vida Juanita Bunting, 90, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Butler, Tennessee on September 4, 1933 to the late Glenn and Polly Snyder. She was a graduate of Johnson County High School and received both her B.S. and Master's degree at East Tennessee State University. She...

Sep 26, 2023

Edward (Ed) Dale Trivett, 96, beloved father, went home to be with the Lord on 9/26/23. He was born in Mountain City, Tennessee to the late John and Inez Trivett. He was preceded in death by his wife Lois Ann Farmer Trivett, sister; Ruth Roark, brother; Herman Trivette and sister Christine Trivette, Grandson Brian Trivette. Ed is survived by his...

Sep 25, 2023

Walter "Brad" Larmee passed away on August 1, 2022 in Knoxville, Tn.  He was born July 11, 1955 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Walt Larmee (Margery Ann Jones) of Knoxville.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Park Mast Jones (Beatrice) of Mountain city.

Brad was a...

Sep 24, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Carl H. Gailing on Sunday, September 24, 2023 in the Hermitage Health Center in Elizabethton, Tennessee. He was born in North Wildwood, New Jersey on November 29, 1928 to the late Herman W. Gailing and Mary Ellen Hewitt Gailing.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a...

Sep 17, 2023

Marlene Aldridge Kellis, age 78, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 in the Mountain City Care Center.  She was born August 11, 1945 in Springfield, Ohio, to the late Leon (Doc) Aldridge and Francis Yohn Aldridge.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Marlene was a homemaker.  She...

Sep 16, 2023

BUTLER, TN Lyle D. Wolfe, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 16 th . He is preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Hassie Wolfe, and his siblings, Jim Wolfe, Terry Wolfe, and Sharon Potter.

He was a Johnson County native and a member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church. He...

Sep 15, 2023

Brian William Cail, a loving husband and father passed suddenly from this world and into the arms of Jesus on Friday, September 15, 2023 at the age 62.

He was born to Donald and Marjorie Cail (both deceased) on May 4, 1961 in Andover, MA. As a boy his father flew with Brian to Nova Scotia to...