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Jan 19, 2025

We are saddened to announce the passing of Joy A. Wolfe, age 71, at Johnston Memorial Hospital on Sunday, January 19, 2025. She was born January 5, 1954 to the late Dessie Maude Gentry. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her husband Jack Wolfe; two brothers: Jim Gentry and Ed Gentry; and one sister:...

Jan 19, 2025

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Marshall Clyde (Mark) Roberts age 59 of Mountain City, Tennessee on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at his residence.  He was born April 16, 1965 to the late J.L. Roberts and the late Betty Jean Stout Roberts.

Mark was a member of Doe Valley Baptist Church.  He was a very...

Jan 18, 2025

Carl South Obituary Mr. Johnny Carl South, better known as “Carl”, age 92, of Warrensville passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 2:00pm at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Minster David Lyalls and Rev. James Simons officiating. Carl will be laid to rest in the...

Jan 17, 2025

Betty Estle Hodge Lewis graduated into the arms of her Lord Jesus January17, 2025 at the age of 92. She was born May 20, 1932 in Mountain City, TN to Lester and Jane (Dunn) Hodge. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Nolan Bruce Hodge and grandparents George and Lottie Dunn, and Link and Clara Hodge....

Jan 16, 2025

Brenda Joy Pass entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 16, 2025 in the Johnson City Medical Center.  She was born May 22, 1953 to the late Vaught Grindstaff and Betty Sullivan Grindstaff.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Pass; son, Jamie Pass; brother, Joe David Grindstaff and grandchild, Susan Ibarra...

Jan 15, 2025

Carter Isaacs moved on to a home in Heaven on January 15, 2025 at the age of 94. Born on March 13, 1930 in Carter County, Tennessee (the inspiration for his middle name) to Ben and Flora Gregg Isaacs, Carter grew up along the banks of the Watauga River in Johnson County. He often recalled that his first paying job...

Jan 15, 2025

We are saddened to announce the passing of A.J. Russom, age 39, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in Johnson County Community Hospital. He was born November 12, 1985 to Richard Russom and Sarah McFadden Wilson in Mountain City, TN. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Jake and Cora Lee McFadden, paternal grandparents Glenn and Louise Nave...

Jan 7, 2025

Bobby Lee Hamm, age 92 and a veteran of the Korean War, entered into rest on January 7, 2025 at his home in Shady Valley, Tennessee. Bob was born January 17, 1932 to the late Charlie Enoch Hamm and the late Clyda C Eastridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters. He was married...

Dec 29, 2024

Cynthia Ann Bower Hall  October 29, 1958-December 29 2024 .

Cindy passed away peacefully on December 29th after a lengthy illness. She was the loving daughter of the late Beverly Bower and Gary Bower and step mother Jean Bower. She was the proud mother of Jake and Ashley Hall. She was proceeded in death by her beloved...

Dec 28, 2024

Richard Lee Pleasant, 73, Butler, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 in the Johnson City Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born June 4, 1951 in Mountain City to the late Weldon G. & Juanette Lowe Pleasant. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He was a retired Construction Worker. Lee loved his...

Dec 28, 2024

We are saddened to announce the passing of Lisa Hackney, age 59, on December 28, 2024 in UNC Medical Center.  She was born May 15, 1965 in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania to the late Charles D. Mains and Jane Dunn Mains.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her two sisters, Alice Robinson and Nancy Brown....

Dec 27, 2024

Judy A. Miller, age 76, of Pine Street, Butler, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 27, 2024 at her residence.  She was born September 23, 1948 in Carter County, Tennessee to the late R.L. White and Virginia Pierce White.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother,...

Dec 26, 2024

Joe Mack Cress, age 89, of J Cress Road, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024.  He was born March 1, 1935 to the late Luther Nathaniel “Bud” Cress and Thelma Church Cress.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Marie Horne Cress; and his four brothers, Clarence, Bob and Jack and...

Dec 23, 2024

Margaret Lee Roberts,91,was called home to be with the Lord Monday December 23,2024. She was born on November 10,1933 to the late Clayton Moretz and Martha Walsh Moretz. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her son James Edward Roberts, her brother Ari Moretz and wife Hazel Moretz, her three sisters Alma Eggers and husband...

Dec 18, 2024

Corena Chelcie Snyder, 92, passed away Wednesday December 18, 2024 at her residence in Creston. She was born on January 24, 1932 to the late Rayburn Snyder and Ethel Price Snyder. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her beloved husband Howard Snyder Sr., her brother Darrell Snyder, and two sisters Doll Snyder Parker, and...

Dec 18, 2024

We are saddened to announce the passing of Carl Tyler McClure Vance of Butler, TN. He was born June 16, 1985, in Columbus, NC. He passed away on December 18, 2024, at the age of 39.

Tyler was a man of contrast, a fiercely loyal and kind-hearted soul with a sharp edge of humor and honesty. He...

Dec 16, 2024

Grace Dugger, age 81, of Blountville, Tennessee, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 at her residence.  She was born March 8, 1943 in Boone, North Carolina to the late Albert Reece and Nellie Mae Richardson Reece.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Howard Dugger; a grandchild, David Dugger, and her brothers...

Dec 12, 2024

Lucy Mae Miller passed away December 12, 2024 at 7:25 p.m. . She was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Miller; two sisters,  Stella and Topsy, and grandson Benji.

She is survived by her five children Tina miller, Susan Vanover, Shannon miller, Beverly Miller & Ben Miller. Her seventeen grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

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Dec 8, 2024

It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Denise Jane Greer, who went to be with the Lord, and our Father, in Heaven on the morning of Sunday, December 8th, 2024. Denise was born on October 22, 1966 in West Chester, Pennsylvania to the late Ralph Miller and Linda Jackson Miller. In addition to her ...

Dec 6, 2024

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE GONE BEFORE US BUT ARE FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

Janice Potter, Emily Price, Dana Dunn, Francis Groves, Althea Michael, Darrell J. Lewis, Rhonda Williams, Joy Garland, Dale Sluder, Martin Goon, Rita Sbrizzi, Robert Hipshire, Coty Stout, Greg Smith, Everett Dunn, Marie Porter, Della R. Campbell, Bill Farmer, James Bellamy, Joni...