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Robert Thomas Osborne

Robert Thomas Osborne

Sep 22, 2016

Robert Thomas Osborne, 71, of The Dalles,Oregon, formerly of Creston, NC, died Thursday, September 22,2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born June 30, 1945, in Creston, NC, Robert was the youngest son of the late Ermin E Osborne and Ethel Stewart Osborne. He served his country in the US Army, a Veteran of Vietnam. Robert was a Journeyman...

Helen Hyer

Helen Hyer

Sep 13, 2016

Helen Joyce (McQueen) Hyer, 81, of Apopka, FL (formerly of Bean Station, TN), passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 12:04 a.m. after a lengthy illness.

Joyce, as everyone called her, grew up in Mountain City, TN with her sister Margaret. Both of her parents were school teachers in Johnson County and attended First Baptist Church of Mountain City. ...

Betty Jean Roberts

Betty Jean Roberts

Sep 6, 2016

Betty Jean Roberts, age 76 of 311 Melvin Brown Lane, Mountain City, Tennessee passed away in the Mountain City Care Center on Tuesday, September 06, 2016. Ms. Roberts was born on August 9, 1940 to the late M.M. Stout and Ruth Norris Stout. In addition to her parents she was proceeded in death by four brothers; Billy Ray Stout, Rhonda...

Anna Jean Drinnon

Anna Jean Drinnon

Sep 3, 2016

Obituary for:   Anna Jean Neatherly Drinnon

Anna Neatherly Drinnon went to be with the lord and departed this world for heaven on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 5:45 a.m. at the Newport Convalescent Center.

 

The family will receive friends on Monday, September 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Hux-Lipford Funeral Home in Mountain City TN. Funeral service will...

Robert Sheets

Robert Sheets

Sep 2, 2016

Robert P. Sheets, Sr., 80, of Rising Sun, MD, formerly of Mountain City, TN, passed away peacefully Friday, September 2, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Born February 1, 1936 in Peach Bottom, PA, Robert was the son of the late William James Sheets, Sr. and Bertha Annabel (Caldwell) Sheets. He served his country proudly in the USMC and the...

Josh Dollar

Josh Dollar

Aug 28, 2016

Josh Dollar, age 29, of 460 Johnson Hollow Road, Mountain City, TN passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 in Nashville, TN. He was born November 28, 1986 to Tracy Shelton. He was a member of Liberty Christian Church and enjoyed singing, playing his guitar and walking. He was preceded in death by his grandparents John and Shirley Shelton; uncles Rick...

Mary "Me" Icenhour

Mary "Me" Icenhour

Aug 28, 2016

Mary “ME” Icenhour, age 50, of 352 B Johnson Road, Mountain City, TN passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 in Johnson City Medical Center. She was born September 13, 1965 to the late Burl “Buck” Icenhour and Hattie David Icenhour. She was a member of Amazing Grace Church and she enjoyed reading and riding Harleys. In addition to her parents,...

J. D. Price

J. D. Price

Aug 23, 2016

J. D. Price, age 80, of 105 Hall Hill Road, Mountain City, TN passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 28, 1935 to the late Lonnie Price and Devona Vanover Price. Mr. Price was a member of Heath Union Church and he enjoyed playing the guitar and fishing. In addition to his parents he...

Wesley Lane Dunn

Wesley Lane Dunn

Aug 20, 2016

Wesley Lane Dunn passed away at his home at 5:37 am Saturday, August 20, 2016 from lung cancer. He was born August 2, 1944 at his parents’ home in Forge Creek. Lane was a respected member of the Fall Branch community and an active member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church where he served as chairman of the Van Committee and...

Kaythrine Cooper

Kaythrine Cooper

Aug 20, 2016

Kaythrine Cooper, age 56 of 1560 Pine Crest Street, Mountain City, Tennessee passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 in Watauga Medical Center, Boone, NC.  She was born November 10, 1959 to Bruce O. Fast and Doris K. Feldmeyer. She was a retired railroad engineer who loved gardening, traveling, sightseeing, collecting things, reading and writing. She was also considering running for...

Lucille Miller

Lucille Miller

Aug 20, 2016

Lucille Wilson Miller, age 83, of Emory Greer Road, Zionville, passed away Saturday morning, August 20, 2016, at her home. Mrs. Miller was born September 25, 1932 in Johnson County, Tennessee, a daughter of the late James Hamilton Wilson and Betty Snyder Wilson. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Miller was a homemaker and a charter member...

Penny Fisher

Penny Fisher

Aug 9, 2016

Penny Nicole Fisher, age 34, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born December 23, 1981 to the Timothy Fisher and the late Pamela Norris Fisher. She was preceded in death by her mother and her grandparents, Wade and Corrine Norris. Penny liked listening to music, dancing, and watching soap operas. She especially enjoyed...

Danny Ray Nye

Danny Ray Nye

Aug 6, 2016

Danny Ray Nye, age 55, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at his residence. He was born August 23rd, 1960 to the late Billy Ray Nye and Lucille Phillips Nye, of Mountain City, TN. He enjoyed watching his favorite teams: The Chicago Cubs, Bears, Bulls, and the Nashville predators. He was a member of the third regiment first battalion of...

Chessie Mae Prillaman

Chessie Mae Prillaman

Aug 2, 2016

Chessie Mae Prillaman, age 87, of 169 Village Square Lane, Mountain City, TN passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 13, 1929 to the late Baxter Farmer and Tressie Campbell Farmer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband John Henry Prillaman, two brothers: Herbert and Hubert Farmer, and...

Brenda Sue Guinn

Brenda Sue Guinn

Jul 31, 2016

Brenda Sue Guinn, age 66, of 294 Mack Branch Road, Butler, TN passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Hermitage Health Center in Elizabethton, TN. She was born April 22, 1950 to the late Dana Stout and Virgia Walsh Stout. In addition to her parent’s she was preceded in death by her husband, James Guinn. She was a member of...

Rischa Carol Keith

Rischa Carol Keith

Jul 25, 2016

Rischa Carol Keith passed away unexpectedly at her home in Knoxville, Tennessee on Monday, July 25, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard D. Keith, and her maternal grandparents, Ruth Brooks Hawkins and Ralph Brooks and Otis and Mary Keith.

She was of the Protestant faith. She is survived by her son Jeffery Skylar Bledsoe, Gray, TN,...

Robert Wehrheim

Robert Wehrheim

Jul 24, 2016

Robert James “Bob” Wehrheim, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born September 19, 1961 in Waukegan, Illinois to the late Robert Henry Wehrheim and Virginia Lee Makinen Wehrheim. Bob enjoyed music, motorcycles, and spending time with his friends.

He is survived by his fiancé, Donna Roberts, of the home, one sister, Laura...

Richard Buford Grant

Richard Buford Grant

Jul 20, 2016

Richard Buford Grant, age 84, of 3200 Campbell Road, Mountain City, TN passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. He was born July 11, 1932 to the late George Grant and Hazel Akers Grant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Charles Grant, two sisters: Florence Hanfuan and Dorothy Kaisan,...

Angie Irene Lunsford

Angie Irene Lunsford

Jul 12, 2016

Angie Irene Lunsford, age 91, of Butler, TN passed away July 12, 2016 at her daughters residence. She was born December 26, 1924 to Thomas A. Stanton and Fannie Ward Stanton. In addition to her parents Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Ed T. Lunsford and son Mark E. Lunsford, also five brothers: James C. Stanton, Carl E....

Lt. Marvin K. Fritts

Lt. Marvin K. Fritts

Jul 7, 2016

Lt. Marvin K. Fritts, age 55, of 146 Butler Lane, Mountain City, TN passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born January 7, 1961 to Kenneth Fritts and the late Carolyn Maiden. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by: grandparents Dorothy Fritts-Hobson, John Milton Fritts, and Mae and Gene Brookshire....

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