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Dec 3, 2018

Wayne S. Snyder, age 67, of 221 Trivette Road, Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018, at Johnston Memorial Hospital.  Wayne was born in Bend, Oregon on December 29, 1950, to Hardin and Myrtle Shelton Snyder.  In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by his daughter Melanie Billings and mother in law Lucy...

Dec 1, 2018

Lewis “Abby” Snyder, 74, of Gray, TN passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018.  Mr. Snyder was born in Banner Elk, NC on May 22, 1944, to the late Grant and Katherine Wills Snyder. Lewis was the Program Coordinator for the Tennessee Department of Human Services, from which he retired.  Lewis enjoyed reading and watching TV in his spare time. ...

Nov 25, 2018

Gloria Gay Hensley, 64, of 140 Phillips Lane, Shady Valley, TN, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018.  Gloria was born in Mountain City, TN on April 13, 1954, to Delmer and Shirley Wallace Main.  Gloria was preceded in death by her father and her sister Jo Ann Main.

Gloria worked as a Jailer at the Johnson...

Nov 24, 2018

Dale E. “Bud” Clark, age 70, 2111 Berry Branch Road, Mountain City, Tennessee passed away in his home on Saturday, November 24, 2018.

Dale was born on December 4, 1947, to the late Daily and Helen Prichard Clark in Wilmington, Delaware. In addition to his parents, Dale was preceded in death by his sister Mary Ruth and...

Nov 23, 2018

Betty Rhudy, 81, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, surrounded by her family, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 23, 2018.  Betty was born in Shady Valley, TN on March 3, 1937, to Robert and Cora Harper Wright.  Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Burley Leon Rhudy, and brothers Fred, Earnest, & Bobby...

Nov 22, 2018

Dennis Wade Slemp , 59, of Butler, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Thursday, November 22, 2018.  Wade was born in San Jose, California on December 28, 1958, to the late James Wade and Bertha Martindale Slemp.  Wade was also preceded in death by his sister Claudette Frost.

Wade enjoyed drawing,...

Nov 22, 2018

Henry R. Long, Jr, better known as “H”, age 93, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018.  Henry was born in Doe Valley, TN on August 2, 1925, to the late H.R. and Mary Arney Long.  In addition to his parents, H Long was preceded in death by his wives Lucille Long and Lula Cummings...

Nov 21, 2018

Edward Earl Payne, 98, of Mountain City, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.  Mr. Payne was born in Shouns, Tennessee on June 27, 1920, to the late William Bymum Payne and Ollie Lena Potter Payne.

Earl was a life-long resident of Mountain City and graduated from Johnson County High School. ...

Nov 21, 2018

Mrs. Bonnie Muriel Wallace, age 95, of Trade, TN passed away on Wednesday, November 21 st , 2018, at the Mountain City Care and Rehabilitation Center.  Bonnie was born in Trade, TN on May 18, 1923, to the late Frank and Elizabeth Snyder Main.  Bonnie was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Walter Wallace, her beloved grandson...

Nov 21, 2018

Walter Atlee” Jack” Lowe age 91 of 947 Slabtown Road, Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday November 21, 2018, at the Lake Bridge Health Care Center of Johnson City, TN.  Jack was born on August 27, 1927, in Carter County, TN to the late Henry Edgar Lowe, Sr. and Florence Jordan Lowe. Jack was also predeceased in death...

Nov 17, 2018

Patsy “Tine” Eggers, age 76, passed away on Saturday November 17, 2018 at her residence.

She was born On January 8 th , 1942, at Shouns, TN to the late Garfield Trivette and Vira Martin Trivette. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Ottis Trivette, Clay Trivette, Verdie Mae Stout,...

Nov 11, 2018

Mr. Billy Carroll Brookshire, better known as "Bill", age 85 of Mountain City, passed away Sunday morning, November 11, 2018, at his home. Mr. Brookshire was born in Mountain City, TN on June 7, 1933, to the late Samuel Stacy and Bonnie Mae Carver Brookshire. He was one of the original founders of Johnson County Bank in 1975 and he...

Nov 9, 2018

Bonnie Marie Parsons Lindsey, age 88, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on November 9, 2018. Bonnie was born December 24, 1929, to the late Emmette and Pearl Parsons in Widemouth, West Virginia. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband Richard Steven Lindsey, siblings, Ruth Lindsey, Ruby Casella, Betty Jean Harmon, Helen Fried, Sylvia Brown,...

Oct 31, 2018

Mrs. Linda Proffitt Hopkins, age 72, of West Jefferson, NC died in the morning on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at her residence.Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Nov 4, 2018 at 3:00pm at Bald Mountain Baptist Church with Rev. John Elledge officiating.  Burial will follow in the Bald Mountain Cemetery.Mrs. Hopkins was born in Butler, TN on August 24,...

Oct 29, 2018

Kimberly Dawn Kern, age 53, of Kingsport, TN passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018, at Holston Valley Medical Center.  Kimberly was born in Kingsport on February 7, 1965, to Billy Kern and the late Mary Davis Kern.  Kimberly is preceded in death by her mother, her brother Jared Smith, and a granddaughter Melody Russell.

Kimberly was...

Oct 22, 2018

Jessie James Dugger, of Bristol, VA, passed away in his home on October 22, 2018.  Jessie was born Jan 4, 1955, to Otis and Thelma Dugger in Washington County, Tennessee.  In addition to his parents, Jessie is preceded in death by his brother Alfred Dugger.Jessie's memory will live on in those left to cherish his memory.  Survivors include his brother...

Oct 17, 2018

Debby Christine Rominger-Isaacs, age 60 of Mountain City, TN passed away in her home after an extended illness.  Debby was born Nov. 1, 1957, in Siler City, NC to the late Henry and Marjorie Laws Rominger.  Debby was also preceded in death by her brother, John Henry “Bud” Rominger.

Debby worked as an artist and in retail...

Oct 13, 2018

James Elbert Johnson, age 76, of Creston, NC, passed away in his home on Saturday, October 13, 2018.  James was born December 1, 1941 to the late Booker T. and Lura May Johnson.  In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his sisters Lois Lipford and Margaret Glen, brothers Cecil Johnson, Robert Johnson, and his twin...

Oct 8, 2018

Milton David Phipps, age 68, passed away at his residence in Johnson City, Tennessee on Monday, October 8, 2018.  Milton was born in Mountain City, Tennessee on November 21, 1949, to William Phipps and Belvia Kilby Phipps.  Milton was preceded in death by his father, his brother Bill Phipps, and two sisters Irene Snyder and Patricia Phipps.

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Oct 5, 2018

Joyce Nell Brown Smiley age 87, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away Friday, October 5 th , 2018 at the Mountain City Care Center following an extended illness.

She was Born November 19, 1930, in Mountain City. Nell is preceded in death by her parents Leah Rebecca Dishman Dunn and William Eduyth Dunn.  Nell is also preceded...