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Wayne Bradley Wright

Wayne Bradley Wright

May 14, 2023

WAYNE BRADLEY WRIGHT 12-03-1952 05-14-2023

Wayne passed away peacefully Sunday May 14, 2023. He was taken fast with a massive aggressive cancer.

Wayne was born in Conneaut, Ohio. He spent his childhood in or around Jamestown, New York. He married his wife Lori in Florida in 1996 and were married 26 1/2 yrs. He worked...

Richard B. (Rick) Poteet

Richard B. (Rick) Poteet

May 9, 2023

Richard B. (Rick) Poteet, age 68 of Crossroads drive in Mountain city, passed away Tuesday, May 9,2023 in the Watauga Medical Center in Boone, North Carolina.  Rick was born in Charleston, South Carolina on December 22,1954 to the late R.H. Poteet and Shirley Taylor Poteet. He was a truck driver for many years. He loved rodeos, golf, going to...

Paul Payne

Paul Payne

May 6, 2023

Mr. Lowell Paul Payne, better known as “Paul”, aged 85 of the Forge Creek Community passed away Saturday, May 6, at his home.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the Nelson Chapel Baptist Church with preachers Sam Icenhour and Mike McNutt officiating.  A military graveside service accorded by the Johnson County Honor...

Barbara Howard

Barbara Howard

May 4, 2023

Barbara Howard, age 83, of Laurel Bloomery, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, May 4,2023, at her home surrounded by family. Barbara was born on May 25, 1939, in Ashe County, NC, to the late Raymond and Opal Roark Shelton. In additional to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dana Howard, brother John...

Annie Wallace

Annie Wallace

Apr 30, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Annie Wallace, age 83, on Sunday, April 30,2023 in the Johnson City Medical Center.  She was born April 1,1940 to the late Elbert Watson and Bonnie Main Watson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by eight brothers, C.J., Marshall and Ed Phillips, Doran, Elbert Lewis, Johnny, Odas,...

Belle Ragan

Belle Ragan

Apr 30, 2023

Mammaw’s work here is done.  Jesus called her home on April 30, 2023.  We have no doubt it was a glorious reunion with family and friends she hadn’t seen in a long time.  We are joyful that Mammaw is home, but we are heartbroken we couldn’t keep her here a little longer.

Anna Belle Donnelly Ragan was...

Geu Lee

Geu Lee

Apr 26, 2023

Geu Lee, age 78, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.huxlipfordfh.com

Ron Reece

Ron Reece

Apr 21, 2023

DAD In Loving Memory of You.

You held my hand when I was small, you caught me when I fell, The hero of my childhood and of latter years as well. Every time I think of you, my heart just fills with pride and though I'll...

Peggy Walsh Jennings

Peggy Walsh Jennings

Apr 21, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Peggy Walsh Jennings, age 89, on Friday, April 21, 2023.  She was born January 14, 1934 to the late Cecil Walsh and Addie Mae Moretz Walsh.

Peggy was a member of the Faith Assembly Church of Indiana.  She enjoyed tending to her flowers, feeding birds and cooking.

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Sherry Elaine Knight

Sherry Elaine Knight

Apr 20, 2023

Sherry Elaine Gambill Knight, age 59, of Millers Creek, passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 20, 2023. Sherry was born on February 9, 1964 in Avery County to the late Shirley June Gambill Lipford and late step-father Dale Lipford.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Gambill.

Sherry...

Jack Eller

Jack Eller

Apr 19, 2023

The Bible says in Job 14:1, Man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.

On April 19th, at 6:40 am The Good Lord said "My child come home. You have suffered enough. The angels are opening the gates. Welcome Home."

Paul "Jack" Eller was born on March 24, 1940...

Sue Taylor

Sue Taylor

Apr 17, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Sue Taylor, age 62, at her residence in Mountain City on Monday, April 17, 2023. She was born on May 26, 1960 to the late Tony Riley Smith and Mary Smith. In addition to her parents, she is peceded in death by her infant son, Donnie Blevins; The fathers of her...

Sue Dodgion

Sue Dodgion

Apr 13, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Sue Dodgion, age 71, on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born December 18, 1951 to the late David Geiger and Dorothy Geiger. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Bob Dodgion. She was a homemaker and enjoyed drawing and...

Charity Hill

Charity Hill

Apr 12, 2023

Charity Hill, 43, of Bluff City, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, following a lengthy, courageous battle with her health. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she lived most of her life in this area. A follower of Jesus, she was a friend of Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church. Charity was an avid lover of animals....

Rosemary "Rosie" Click

Rosemary "Rosie" Click

Apr 11, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Rosemary (Rosie) Click on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. She was born January 7, 1945 to the late Edward Ashley and Marjorie Spivey Ashley. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her Brothers, Freddy, Lewis and Joe; Sisters, Shirley Shelton, Betty Pierce and Dorothy Ashley and grand daughter,...

Linda "Darlene" Dunn

Linda "Darlene" Dunn

Apr 9, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Linda Darlene Dunn, age 73, who passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born March 8, 1950 to the late Eugene Gentry and Dorothy Absher Gentry of Mountain City, TN. Darlene Loved Garage Sales, Yard Sales, Flower Gardening, Cooking, and Traveling.

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James Franklin Harper

James Franklin Harper

Apr 8, 2023

We are saddened by the passing of James Franklin Harper, age 83, of Mountain City, Tennessee. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 8, 2023. James was born June 13, 1939 in Johnson County, Tennessee to the late Jesse Franklin Harper and Rosalee Shupe Harper.

He was a member of First...

Jimmy Rutledge

Jimmy Rutledge

Apr 1, 2023

Jimmy Rutledge, age 69, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Mountain City, Tennessee. A private burial was held on Monday, April 10, 2023.

Professional services were provided by Hux & Lipford Funeral Home 300 West Main Street, Mountain City, TN 37683

Dorothy M Minks

Dorothy M Minks

Apr 1, 2023

Dorothy M Minks, age 92, passed away at the Mountain City Care Center on Saturday, April 1, 2023. She was born February 27, 1931 in Mountain City, Tennessee to the late Will Hawkins and Crethia Combs Hawkins. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Paul Hawkins and her beloved husband, James Minks. She...

Lois C Tester

Lois C Tester

Mar 31, 2023

Lois C Tester, age 84, of 1091 Sandy Road, Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 in the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born April 10, 1938 in Mountain City, Tennessee to the late William Claude Tester and Dottie Mae Triplet Tester. She enjoyed cooking, bird watching and gardening. She attended First Freewill Baptist Church....

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