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Sep 13, 2023

Hux & Lipford Funeral Home

300 W. Main Street

Mountain City, TN 37683

423-727-9221

We are saddened to announce the passing of Cora Ann Broseker, age 80, on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at her residence. She was born March 6, 1943, to the late Claire Edward Gensler Sr, and Janet Rose...

Sep 8, 2023

Edgar Earl Eller, age 85, of South Road, Todd, passed away Friday evening, September 8, 2023 at the Mountain City Care & Rehab Center. Born March 27, 1938 in Watauga County, he was the son of James Lester and Pearl Ellison Eller. Edgar was a member of Elk Knob Baptist Church where he sang in the choir and for more...

Aug 28, 2023

Irv Wooley, age 68, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 in the Watauga Medical Center. He was born March 14, 1955 in St. Petersburg Florida to the late Irvin Powell Wooley Sr and Lorraine Alice Hamilton.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved Margery.

Irvin was an associate of Belk.  ...

Aug 17, 2023

Polly Ann Johnson, age 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at her residence with her loving family by her side.  She was born May 17, 1949 to the late Grady May and Virgie Reece May.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Lester May and sisters, Nancy May and Ramona...

Aug 14, 2023

Sandy Lynn Church, age 57, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 in the Johnson City Medical Center.  She was born December 23, 1965 to the late Ronnie Church and Ramona Roark Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Grandparents, Emit and Betty Payne Roark and Flora Olive Hall Church and her Aunt...

Aug 11, 2023

"IF YOU NEED ME, LET ME KNOW"

Eddie Tester age 58, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Johnson County Community Hospital.  He was born November 24,1964 in Mountain City, Tennessee to the late Andrew Tester and Margaret Owens Tester.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Richard...

Aug 10, 2023

Chong Koua Xiong, age 90, of Conover, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023.

Arrangements will be announced later.

Aug 8, 2023

(May 02, 1962 – August 08, 2023)

Kris Harold Terry, 61, a resident of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on May 2, 1962, at Elyria Memorial Hospital in Elyria, Ohio, to Glen Harold Terry and the late Jane Kathryn Uduardy Terry. Alongside his mother, he...

Aug 5, 2023

Frances G. Morefield age 57 passed away Saturday, August 5,2023 in the Johnson County Community Hospital.  She was born February 24,1966 to the late Ken Morefield and Patty Gail Morefield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her special friend, Brenda Buchannon, her best friend, David Greer and grandson, Gage David Greer.

Frances...

Aug 4, 2023

Jeffrey Dennis Street Jr. passed away on or about July 30, 2023.  Born to Jeffrey Dennis Street Sr. and Katherine L Natali on December 24, 1987 in Stamford, CT in St. Joseph's Hospital, Fairfield County.

He attended Appalachian Christian School in Boone, NC as a youth and Banner Elk and Valley Crucis Elementary Schools in NC.  He...

Aug 3, 2023

Miok Chon Eller age 53, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023 in the Johnson City Medical Center.  She was born December 12, 1969 in Okku Kun Chonpuk Province in South Korea to the late Chon Sok Chang and Pak Chong Nin of Junsan, South Korea.

In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by...

Jul 29, 2023

Bettie Jean Ward, age 71, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 in the West Park Care Center.  She was born October 11, 1951 to the late James Edward Ward and Pearl Marie Wallace. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Harold Ward.

She is survived by her...

Jul 26, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Mark S. Guinn, age 65, on Wednesday July 26, 2023 at his residence. He was born February 28, 1958 to the late Charles D. Guinn and Ethel Morefield Guinn. Mark was a member of the Victory Chapel Cowboy Church and enjoyed Woodworking and Fishing.

In addition to his parents,...

Jul 10, 2023

Bruce Bailey age 86, of Butler, Tennessee passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Townsend, MA on April 22, 1937. He was an Electrical Engineer, member of the ROTC, loved Ham radio and creating artwork out of wood and metal.  He was a member of the First Christian Church...

Jun 27, 2023

Bobby Forrester, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at his residence. Bobby was born October 2, 1939 to the late Floyd and Elvi Forrester of Mountain City. Bobby was a member of Vaught's Gap Baptist Church and enjoyed going to Mountain View Exxon spending time with his friends. In addition to his parents Bobby was preceded in...

Jun 25, 2023

James Holston age 63, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023 in Mountain City, Tennessee.

A private burial service will be held.

Jun 21, 2023

Linda Diane Greer age 61 passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina.  She was born February 14, 1962 to the late Herbert Hoover Woodard and Betty Jean Osborne Woodard. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers.

Linda loved going to thrift stores and...

Jun 20, 2023

Charles Douglas Laws age 76 of Dry Hill Road in Butler, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in the Johnson city Medical Center.  He was born November 12,1946 to the late Chalmas G Laws and Charlene Laws in Mountain City, Tennessee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Peggy J. Laws;...

Jun 17, 2023

Kenneth “Kenny” Bruce Mains, age 63, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 17, 2023 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born to the late Ralph Mains and Ruthie Phillips Mains of Mountain City and the late Dorothy Mains, who helped raise him. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Buck McFadden and Bill McFadden; sisters, Rosanne Canter;...

Jun 16, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of William Dean Winters, age 60, on Friday, June 16, 2023 at his residence. He was born on July 4, 1962, to the late Eula Mae Winters in Mountain City, Tennessee. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Joe Winters; brother n law, John Forrester;...