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Nov 27, 2019

Don E. Manuel, age 77, passed away on November 27th, 2019. Don was born December 28, 1941 in Shady Valley, Tennessee to the late Ira Lee Manuel and Effie Diane Blevins Manuel. Don is preceded in death by his first wife Margaret Rutter Manuel and beloved daughter Deborah Manuel Reeves as well as two brothers, Bill Manuel and Louis Ray...

Nov 21, 2019

Howard Thomas Morefield age 79 of 1127 Cold Springs Road, Mountain City, TN passed away Thursday morning November 21, 2019 at his residence. Howard was born October 23, 1940 to the late William Carroll Morefield and Stella Blanche Miller Morefield in Johnson County, Tennessee in addition to his parents he was predeceased by his son Eric Morefield in 1986, and...

Nov 20, 2019

Robin Lee Gibson, age 57 passed away November 20, 2019 at his home in Laurel Bloomery, TN after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his father Robert Gibson, mother Lucille Vincent Gibson and brother Daniel. Surviving are his children, Jonathon, David, and Lucille.  Two brothers, Robert and Andrew, three sisters, Donna Santiago, Katina Genoway and Tammy Woodward. ...

Nov 17, 2019

Boyd Martin Hammons was cured of all sickness and called home to be with the Good Lord on November 17th, 2019. He was surrounded by his devoted family. He was born to the late B.C. and Ruth Hammons on June 24th, 1931. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son- David Hammons, brother- Ray Hammons,...

Nov 3, 2019

Francis Jean Guy   Francis Jean Guy, age 46, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019, in the Mountain City Care Center. Born June 1st, 1973 She was preceded in death by her dad, Hobert Clyde Guy. Also, brothers Leon and Junior Guy and daughter Roxanne. She is member of the Little Doe Baptist Church. Those left to cherish her memory include...

Nov 1, 2019

Dorothy "Dot” Reece passed away on November 1, 2019 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital, Elizabethton, Tennessee. Dot was born to the late Paul Sexton and Ruth Arnold on August 10, 1931 in Johnson County, Tennessee. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Tony Cress, her brother and sister, Ollie Presnell and Worley Sexton....

Oct 27, 2019

Melissa Rose Burniston Bratton, 35, of Columbia, passed away on October 27, 2019, after a very short but valiant battle with an aggressive brain tumor. She was the firstborn to Harvey and Maureen Burniston on November 11, 1983 in Boone, North Carolina. She was the oldest of three girls. Being the bigger sister to Michelle and Mallarie, she planted roots...

Oct 23, 2019

Obituary for Travis P. Good Travis P. Good, 44, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went to hunt and fish along the banks of heaven on October 23, 2019 after an unexpected illness. He was born in Boone, NC on November 11, 1974. He was preceded in death by his mother; Glenda Good, grandmothers; Frances Slemp and Maude Good, and grandfathers; Clyde Worley...

Oct 22, 2019

Terry Steven Thompson, age 77, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away October 22, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 26, 1942 in Banner Elk, NC to the late Tommy Thompson and Annis Mottern Thompson, he was welcomed to a loving home full of adoring aunts, and often spoke of his happy childhood. Mr. Thompson was a member...

Oct 22, 2019

Mary Marjorie Ginolfi, age 96, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in the Mountain City Care Center. She was born February 22, 1923 in the Neva Community of Johnson County to the late Ott M. Bunting and Ina Stout Bunting.  She was a member of Bakers Gap Baptist Church and she enjoyed cooking.  In addition to her parents, she was...

Oct 16, 2019

Jerry Michael White, Sr., age 72, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away October 16, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 9th, 1946 in Kinston, N.C. to the late James Luke White and Mildred Joyner White.  Mr. White was a member of the Mountain City Presbyterian Church. He was a United States Army Veteran having served during Vietnam,...

Oct 12, 2019

  Boyd Bennie Presnell Jr.  age 46, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Boone, N.C..  He was preceded in death by his parents, Boyd Bennie Presnell Sr. and Linda Jean Cox Presnell, , his  Granny Pauline Cox, his Aunt Diane, Uncle Duewaine, and Aunt Barbara.  He was born October 28, 1972 in Gulford Co. N.C. . Ben was a member...

Oct 12, 2019

Lois “Babe” Potter, age 60, of Butler, TN passed away Saturday October 12, 2019, at her residence. Babe was born on March 14th, 1959, in Mountain City, Tennessee to the late Loyd Potter, Sr. and Dorothy Fletcher Potter.   Those left to cherish Babes memory include her son; Jake Potter, of the home. Four sisters; Sandra Miller, Butler, Tennessee, Deloris Hawkins,...

Oct 4, 2019

Brenda Lea Canter Danner, age 72, of US Hwy 421 N., Zionville, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born October 31, 1946 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Dennis and Verlie Reece Canter. Mrs. Danner was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Brenda was a devoted Christian, wife and mother. As a...

Sep 26, 2019

Boyd “Bud” Earl Herman, age 71 of Blountville, TN passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Signature Healthcare in Elizabethton, TN.He was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church and was employed at Wendy’s on Volunteer Parkway, Bristol, TN.He was preceded in death by his parents, I.V. and Vergie Johnson Herman.Survivors include his wife, Dawn Bowery Herman; daughter, Nikki...

Sep 25, 2019

Albert Glenn Holman, Sr., age 80, of Waters Road, Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton, Tennessee.  Albert was born in West Jefferson, North Carolina on May 5, 1939, to the late Clifford Holman and Flora Brown Holman.  In addition to his parents, Albert is preceded in death by his...

Sep 21, 2019

Johnna Jamease DeVotie, age 49, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly in Mountain City, Tennessee on Saturday, September 21, 2019.  Johnna was born Jan 2, 1970

and is the daughter of James & Helen DeVotie.

It was Johnna’s wishes to be cremated and no services held.

Online condolence can be sent to the...

Sep 16, 2019

Jeffrey Michael Gibble, age 33, of 1700 Dave Buck Road, Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 16, 2019, in Elizabethton, TN.  Jeffrey was the son of Mark Gibble & Lisa Pagano Gibble and was born November 3, 1985, in Pottstown, PA.  Jeffrey is preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Linda Ludy and Joseph Pagano, paternal grandfather...

Sep 13, 2019

William Boles, age 72, passed away on September 13, 2019. It was Mr. Boles wishes to be cremated and have no formal services.     For any questions please contact Hux & Lipford Funeral Home at (423) 727-9221. The Boles family can be sent condolences on huxlipfordfh.com

Sep 2, 2019

Gary Leon Bower, Sr, age 84, of Dandridge, Tennessee, passed away at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center on September 02, 2019.  Gary was born in Johnson City, TN on July 25, 1935, to the late James E. and Hazel Reed Bower.  In addition to his parents, Gary is preceded in death by his wife Laura Wilson Bower,...