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Belvia “Belle” Bessie Phipps

Belvia “Belle” Bessie Phipps

Jan 10, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Belvia Phipps announce her passing surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, January 10, 2022, at her residence at the age of 98. She was born May 17, 1923, in Taylorsville County, Kentucky to the late James Monroe Kilby and Docia Shoemate Kilby and beloved stepmother, Rose Mabe Kilby. In addition...

John C. Perry

John C. Perry

Jan 8, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of John C. Perry announces his passing on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the age of 91. He was born February 28, 1930 to the late Henry David Perry and Margaret Suppler Perry. John was a United States Air Force veteran. He was a Life Master Bridge player, loved watching golf and...

Jimmy Potter

Jimmy Potter

Jan 8, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Jimmy Potter announces his passing on Saturday, January 8, 2022 in the Watauga Medical Center. He was born July 6, 1951 to the late Jacob “Fate” Potter and Orpha Elizabeth Norris Potter. He was also preceded by three sisters; Barbara Ann Potter, Joyce Godsey, and Iva Lee Bennett; two brothers Austin...

Patricia "Patty" Parks

Patricia "Patty" Parks

Jan 8, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Patty Parks announces her passing on January 8, 2022 in Johnston Memorial Hospital at the age of 62. She was born October 11, 1959 to the late Tony Willis Chafin and Zana Anne Stanley Greer. Patty loved music. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister...

Robert O'Neill

Robert O'Neill

Jan 6, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert L. O'Neill announces his passing on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the age of 101. He was born November 14, 1920 to the late Bernard O'Neill, Sr and Rena Mae Harkless O'Neill. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by all his siblings. He was the last...

Elsie L. Johnson

Elsie L. Johnson

Jan 4, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Elsie L. Johnson announces her passing on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at her residence at the age of 99. She was born October 26, 1922 to the late Robert Lefler and Bessie Quesenberry Lefler. Elsie loved to sew and was an accomplished seamstress. She was a member of Liberty Christian Church...

James "Jc" Vanover

James "Jc" Vanover

Jan 2, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of James Charles “JC” Vanover announces his passing on Sunday, January 2,2022 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born May 16, 1964 to the late Matthew and Ellaree Vanover. JC loved taking care of people. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by five brothers: Earl Vanover, Loyd Vanover,...

Carlos Sanchez

Carlos Sanchez

Jan 2, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Carlos Sanchez announces his passing on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the age of 51 in Watauga Medical Center. He was born July 10, 1970 in Ciudad Mante, Mexico to the late Teodardo Sanchez and Maurilia Gamez Hernandez and was of the Catholic faith. Carlos was a friendly, caring and loving...

Patricia Keys

Patricia Keys

Jan 1, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia Keys announces her passing on January 1, 2022 in Watauga Medical Center at age 63. She was born June 10, 1958 to the late Ned and Ida Keys. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Nicole "Nikki" Lasher and two brothers Jack Keys and...

Jack Shutt

Jack Shutt

Dec 30, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Jack Shutt announces his passing on Thursday, December 30,2021 at the age of 86 at the VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN. Jack was born September 30, 1935 in Beckley WV to the late Cecil Shutt, Sr and Georgia Forrester Shutt. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Haskell T Mcqueen

Haskell T Mcqueen

Dec 29, 2021

Haskell Thurman McQueen, 81, of Shady Valley, TN passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Bristol, TN on April 9, 1940, a son of the late Walter and Alva McQueen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three children, Pam McQueen, Rick McQueen, and Doug...

Arthur Albert Fenner, Jr.

Arthur Albert Fenner, Jr.

Dec 28, 2021

It is with great sadness the family of Arthur Albert Fenner, Jr. announces his passing on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Johnson County, TN on April 15, 1943 to the late Arthur Albert Fenner, Sr. and the late Edith Pearl Parsons. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by two brothers:...

James H. Blondell

James H. Blondell

Dec 28, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of James H. Blondell, of Shady Valley, TN announces his passing on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at NHC Health Care, Johnson City, TN at the age of 69. He was born January 23, 1952 in Norton, VA to the late Howard Smith Blondell and the late Marie Slemp Blondell. In addition to...

Rose Marie Blevins

Rose Marie Blevins

Dec 26, 2021

It is with great sadness the family of Rose Marie Blevins announces her passing on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Piedmont Hospital in Rock Hill, SC at the age of 73. Rose was born in Kennett Square, PA on August 10, 1948 to the late Elmer Grayson Blevins and Gladys Pearl Breeding Blevins. Rose loved music and spending time with...

Margaret Tester

Margaret Tester

Dec 25, 2021

Margaret Tester, age 81, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Johnson County, TN, on May 6, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Glenn Owens and Carrie Rankins Owens. She was also predeceased by her husband, Andrew Tester, who passed away in 2001. Margaret loved flowers, cooking, and going to yard sales....

Steve Patrick

Steve Patrick

Dec 22, 2021

Steve Patrick passed away Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital of Elizabethton, TN. at the age of 62. Steve was born in Anderson County, TN, on July 1st, 1959. He was the son of Don Patrick and Mary Lou Norman Patrick. Survivor includes one brother Terry Patrick. Steve loved sports, and the outdoors, also Music. His wish...

Wes Dowell

Wes Dowell

Dec 19, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Wes Dowell announces his passing on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at his residence at age 62. He was born September 17, 1959 to the late Clyde Dowell and Anna Bell Rowland Dowell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Wayne Dowell and a sister Joyce...

Elizabeth P Gentry

Elizabeth P Gentry

Dec 18, 2021

The family of Elizabeth Priscilla Slemp Gentry are saddened to announce the passing of their beloved Mother on December 18, 2021, at Ivy Hall Nursing Home. She was 97 years of age at the time of her passing. Elizabeth was a daughter, Mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, friend, farmer, and homemaker. She was born at home in the...

Shirley Vestal

Shirley Vestal

Dec 17, 2021

Shirley F. Vestal of Abingdon, VA met her Heavenly Father on December 17, 2021. Shirley was born May 13, 1946 in Mountain City, TN. Shirley was loved by family and friends and will be deeply missed. Shirley was a loving wife, Mother, Mamaw, sister and aunt. Over the last six months, Shirley had many health challenges but her faith never...

Pauline Miller

Pauline Miller

Dec 16, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Pauline D. Miller announces her passing on December 16, 2021 at the age of 94 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Pauline was born in Johnson County, TN to the late David Howard and Susie Potter Howard. In addition to her parents she was proceeded in death by a brother Edward Howard and...

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