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Apr 10, 2019

On April 10th, 2019, Jesus called home Betty Clarice Sligar of Butler, Tennessee, after 95 years of service to the Lord. She was preceded in death by many family members and friends, namely her loving husband, Clarence William Sligar (Dub) of Butler, her sweet sister Molly Joanne Griffin, and her son, Thomas Edwin Sligar.

She is survived...

Apr 8, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Nathaniel Jenkins Sr., age 64, of 432 D. Reece Road, Mountain City, Tennessee passed away at the Johnson City Medical Center on Monday, April 8, 2019.  He was born May 10, 1954, in Mountain City, Tennessee to Robert “Bob” Ray Jenkins and Mary Chessie Corum Jenkins.  In addition to his father, Chuck was preceded in death by...

Apr 7, 2019

Veronia Ruth (Stout) Boggs Williams, age 84, of 429 Chestnut Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2019.  She was born May 7, 1934 to the late George and Dora Stout.

In addition to her parents she is also proceeded in death by her brother, Garland Stout; sister, Voida Mason; husbands, Rastis...

Mar 27, 2019

James Kimble Clemmons, “Kim” or “Pepper” to those who knew him best, passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2019 at Skyline Medical Center. James was born October 25, 1964, to James Lee and Margaret Kidd Clemmons.

James was preceded in death by his father, James Lee Clemmons and a son, Joshua Campbell.

James was a...

Mar 26, 2019

Rosa Irene Grindstaff Ward, age 93, passed away on March 26, 2019, at Mountain City Care Center. Rosa was born in Johnson County, Tennessee on April 3, 1925, to the late Dan and Lilly Grindstaff.  In addition to her parents, Rosa is preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years, R.V. Ward in 1990; her son Billy...

Mar 23, 2019

Warlo Jim Hampton, age 88, passed away at his residence on Saturday, March 23, 2019.  He was born October 1, 1930 in Beulah, Kentucky to the late Wade Hampton and Ada Plummer Hampton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Freddie Hampton Sr.; a grandson, Freddie Hampton Jr.; a stepson, John Rosenbaum Jr. and ...

Mar 20, 2019

Roby Dunn, age 70, passed away unexpectedly at his residence Wednesday, March 20, 2019. He was born January 8, 1949 to the late Charles and Blanche Dunn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Dale Dunn and Jimmy Dunn, sister Jane Dunn Perkins and one nephew Jeremy Dunn.

Roby managed...

Mar 17, 2019

Howard C. Miller, age 83, of Mountain City, Tennessee, and formally of Shady Valley, passed away at the Mountain City Care Center on Sunday, March 17, 2019.  Howard was born in Shady Valley on February 3, 1936, to the late Garfield Miller and Dolly Sluder Miller. In addition to his parents, Howard was predeceased by brothers, Jimmy and Winford...

Mar 12, 2019

Patsy Hux Shepard, age 76, of Elizabethton, TN entered into God’s Kingdom on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. She was born August 27, 1942 in Johnson City, TN and was the daughter of the late Charles Brabson Hux and Mary Elizabeth Kelley Hux. She retired from Food Lion where she worked in the Deli Department as a cake decorator. Mrs. Shepard...

Mar 10, 2019

Mark Christopher Roark 33, of Charlottesville, Virginia passed away tragically from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on March 10, 2019. He was born on April 28th, 1985 in Boone, North Carolina to Tammy Miller and Mark Roark. He is proceeded in death by his great grandmother Dory Adams who he love dearly, his Aunt Fran Pardue who he loved...

Mar 3, 2019

 Luther “Buddy” Petit, age 71, of Trade, Tennessee, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 3, 2019.  Buddy was born in Selma, North Carolina on January 29, 1948, to the late Johnny and Rachel Petit.  In addition to his parents, Buddy is preceded in death by his sister, Loretta Petit. Buddy spent his adult life working in the saw...

Mar 2, 2019

Jolene Gernentz, age 80, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away in her home on Saturday, March 2, 2019.  Jolene was born in Johnson County, TN on October 6, 1938, to the late Elbert and Annie Wilfong.  In addition to her parents, Jolene is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, brothers, Jack and Donald, and a great-nephew Jeremy Dunn. Jolene...

Feb 26, 2019

Kay Ferraro, age 73, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019.  Kay was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on April 9, 1945, to the late John and Evelyn Kyser.

Kay worked for many years as a Registered Nurse in the Home Health field, a Montessori teacher and as a volunteer teacher of geography...

Feb 25, 2019

Willa Dean Wood Calhoun, age 74, of Creston, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.  Willa Dean was born in Ashe County, NC to the late Henry and Ida Riley Wood.  Willa Dean was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Calhoun, three sisters, Eula Wood, Judy Blevins, and Maude Calhoun,...

Feb 25, 2019

Charles D. Dixon, age 71, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019, at the Johnson City Medical Center.  Charles was born in Johnson County, TN on May 5, 1947, to Roy Dixon and Nellie Church Dixon.  Charles was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Jessie, Raymond, and Bill Dixon, and sisters Fannie Brown and...

Feb 22, 2019

Matthew 19:26 “But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, with men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible."   Moveta Barlow   Moveta K. Baird Barlow, age 79, of 5787 Highway 67 West, Mountain City, Tennessee went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 22, 2019 at her residence. Moveta was born on June 13, 1939, in...

Feb 19, 2019

Jeffrey Cole Howard, 62, was born in Shady Valley, Tennessee on April 25, 1956, to Earl B. Howard, Sr. and the late Capriece Cole Howard.  Jeff departed this world to be with the Lord on February 19, 2019, at his residence in Shady Valley, TN.

Jeff was preceded in death by his mother, Capriece Howard (Nov. 10,...

Feb 16, 2019

Joann Wyatt, age 81 of 919 Medical Park Drive, Mountain City, Tennessee, and formally of Trade, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Saturday February 16, 2019 in the Mountain City Care Center. Joann was born February 15, 1938 in Shulls Mill, N.C. To the Late Kermit Cornett and Lois Michael Cornett and was also predeceased by her husband...

Feb 11, 2019

Bernard Robert Nichols, 88, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on February 11 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Bob was born in Ashe County, North Carolina to Effie Farmer Nichols and David Wildie Nichols on October 14, 1930. He married Kay Riffe in Elkton, Maryland. Bob retired from General Motors after thirty-plus years. He was a veteran of the Korean...

Jan 28, 2019

Elizabeth "Betty"...