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Feb 6, 2020

Obituary of Erma Lee Hill Knoxville – Erma Lee Hill, 92 of Knoxville, formerly of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at North Knoxville Medical Center following a brief illness. As a young girl, Erma was saved in a home prayer meeting and was always active in her local churches from the time of...

Feb 2, 2020

Dennis A. Snyder, age 48, of Orrville, died February 20, 2020, following a period of declining health. He was born on January 11, 1972, in Massillon, the son of Walter Frank and Diane (Boggs) Snyder. Dennis was a 1990 graduate of Orrville High School and received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Akron. He had worked...

Feb 1, 2020

Bonnie R. Evans of 593 Helton Creek Road Lansing N.C. Passed away on Saturday February 1st, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on January 27, 1945 to James Robinson and Nannie Belle Cook in Bluff City, Tennessee. She is the wife of Jesse Boyce Evans Sr. It was Mrs. Evans wish to have cremation with private family services. Online...

Feb 1, 2020

Sergeant First Class Tim Walker, age 54, of Killeen, Texas passed away on February 1, 2020 in Round Rock, Texas following an extended illness. Tim was born on August 24, 1965 in Elizabethton, Tennessee to the late N.J. Walker, who passed away in 2019, and Joyce Fletcher Walker of Shady Valley, Tennessee. Tim served in the United States Army for...

Jan 29, 2020

Odas Watson, age 78, of Shady Valley, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at his residence.

He was born April 15, 1941 to the late Elbert John (E.J.) and Bonnie Main Watson. Odas was a United States Navy Veteran. He was a member of the Crandull Church of Christ.

In addition to his parents,...

Jan 24, 2020

Jack Thomas Johnson (Pawpaw, Poppy) Jack Thomas Johnson (Papaw, Poppy) of Maryville TN, with summer residents in Vilas North Carolina died peacefully in his sleep at ParkWest Medical Center on the morning of January 24th, 2020 at the age of 86. He was the owner of Allied TV and Microwave Oven Service in Maryville for many years. He was a...

Jan 11, 2020

Jimmy R. Hayes III of Glade Spring, VA age 33 passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. Survivors include his parents Jimmy R. (Jim) Hayes, Jr and Donna A. Hayes of Meadowview, VA. Four sisters, Crystal Borders and husband Charlie of Clinchburg, VA. Amanda Hayes of Damascus, VA. Azen Abel and husband Cameron of Glade Spring, VA. Katherine Hayes and fiancé...

Jan 8, 2020

Mandlene Greer Morley, age 93, of Shady Valley, TN passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center. Mandlene was the daughter of the late Roby James Greer and Verda Rachel Martin Greer of Shady Valley, TN. Mandlene was preceded in death by Delmer David Morley, her husband of 75 years. She was also preceded in death by...

Jan 3, 2020

Michael Robert Yates, age 56, passed away January 3rd, 2020 at his residence. Michael was born December 27, 1963 to the late Vestal Harrison Yates, and Judy Baird Roark. Michael was also preceded in death be his brothers, Lee Roark and Bobby Yates.   Those left to cherish his memories include, Mother, Judy Roark and Stepfather Lee L. Roark. Son, Nathaniel...

Dec 10, 2019

Tammy Diane Burgess Clark age 56 of Sheri Drive in Bristol, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday December 10, 2019 in the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on May 21, 1963 in Carter County, Tennessee to the late Donald Burgess and Elizabeth Arlene Burgess in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Donald Claude...

Dec 9, 2019

Our Candle Light service for 2019 will be held on Monday, December 9th, 2019 We are remembering the loved ones who have passed in 2019 and before. Those personal families that we have served in 2019 include: Jeddie Cross Velmac Laws Don Manuel Howard Morefield Brent Brandes Robin Gibson Boyd Hammons Louis Bouday Francis Guy Dot Reece Terry Thompson Mary...

Dec 7, 2019

Christene Laws age 88, passed away on December 7th, 2019 at the Center for the ageing in Erwin, Tennessee. She was born to the late Avril and Vergie Robinson Allen on March 23, 1931 in Johnson County, Tennessee. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Burl Blaine Laws, two daughters Linda Laws and...

Dec 4, 2019

Ethan Taylor Brown E-Dawg, ETB22, Big E, ET. A true gift to all of us from God. A talented young man who loved everyone and gave so much to so many. He loved the Lord. He loved his family and loved to sing. He loved his church family, friends, Bob Ross, and the excitement of adventures. He was the love...

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...