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Mike Chafin

Mike Chafin

Jan 28, 2015

Michael "Mike" Chafin, age 55, of 195 Rocky Knob Road, Mountain City, TN passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at his residence. He was born March 11, 1959 to the late Arlen Chafin and Mildred White Chafin. Mike enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles and was a member of the Johnson County Knights. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Loisteen Phillips

Loisteen Phillips

Jan 26, 2015

Loisteen Horton Phillips, age 76, of Lansing, North Carolina passed away Monday morning, January 26, 2015 at her residence. She was born March 23, 1938 in Mitchell County, NC to John Horton and Carrie Webb Horton. She was a member of the Gillespie Community Church. She enjoyed gardening and flowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Ben Roberts

Ben Roberts

Jan 24, 2015

Lt. Col.Ben Allen Roberts, age 88, of 3209 Bristol Highway, Johnson City, TN passed away on Saturday January 24, 2015 at N.H.C Nursing Facility in Johnson City, TN. Lt. Col Ben Allen Roberts was a native of Johnson County and the youngest of the Roberts children of Gray and Venie Stout Roberts. He was preceded in death by six brothers:...

Charlotte Jean Norris

Charlotte Jean Norris

Jan 21, 2015

Charlotte Jean Norris, age 63, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 in Franklin Woods Hospital, Johnson City, TN following a brief illness. She was born November 15, 1951 to the late Frank and Nancy Dunn Norris. Her hobbies included church, family, crafts and shopping. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Griffin Norris and...

Betty Allen

Betty Allen

Jan 18, 2015

Betty Allen, 82 of 1424 Holston Drive, Bristol, TN passed away on Sunday January 18, 2015. She was born on September 28, 1932 to the late Warren Lewis Wills and Helen May Wills. Betty was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and shopping and she attended First United Methodist Church, Bristol, TN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Tishia Greer Miller

Tishia Greer Miller

Jan 16, 2015

Tishia Greer Miller, age 91, Shady Valley, Tennessee passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at the residence. Mrs. Miller was born June 13, 1923 to the late Roby and Verda Martin Greer. She was an avid gardener and loved the flowers in her yard. She also enjoyed sewing and making beautiful quilts. Tishia was a member of the Shady Valley...

Anne Eureka Grindstaff

Anne Eureka Grindstaff

Jan 15, 2015

Anne Eureka Snyder Grindstaff, age 89, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Mountain City Care Center, Mountain City, Tennessee after a lengthy illness. She was born in Johnson County on January 18, 1925 to the late Noah Snyder and Ollie Martin Snyder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years,...

Coy Ray Gentry

Coy Ray Gentry

Jan 5, 2015

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George L Harrell

George L Harrell

Jan 4, 2015

George L. Harrell, 76, of Marshall, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at his home in Marshall, Michigan. George was born on February 22, 1938 to William A. and Anna Lue (Cobb) Harrell in Pontotoc, Mississippi. He moved to Beloit, Wisconsin in 1944 and graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1956. While in High School George was...

Bonnie Ruth Wright

Bonnie Ruth Wright

Jan 4, 2015

Bonnie Ruth Wright, age 85, of Mountain City, TN passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 in Mountain City Care Center. She was born June 15, 1929 to the late Thomas Brownlow Reece and Martha Elizabeth Oliver Reece. She was a member of Union Baptist Church but attended Dewey Christian Church. Bonnie loved weaving. She also wrote poetry for the International...

Michael "Mike" Todd Mason

Michael "Mike" Todd Mason

Jan 4, 2015

Michael "Mike" Todd Mason, age 38, of 1774 Little Dry Run, Butler Road, Butler, TN passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 4, 2015. He was born February 6, 1976 at Camp Pendleton, CA to Dennis Mason and Sherry Lee Mason. He has formerly worked for the Sheriff's Department of Josephine County, OR and also for the Kingsport Police Department. Mike was...

Ronnie M. Day

Ronnie M. Day

Dec 22, 2014

Ronnie M. Day, age 75, of Johnson City, TN passed away Tuesday night in Johnson City Medical Center. Survivors include: two sons: John Day and Joe Day, both or Johnson City, TN; one brother: Douglas Day of London, KY; and two grandchildren: Anna and Isaiah Day. It was Ronnie's wishes to be cremated and no formal service held. Online condolences...

Verna M Dowell

Verna M Dowell

Dec 16, 2014

Verna M. Dowell, age 94, of 674 Forge Road, Mountain City, TN passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the residence of her son in Kingsport, TN. She was born February 27, 1920 in Shouns, TN to the late Wesley Dunn and Emma Roark Dunn. She worked with her husband on the farm, worked at Blue Ridge Shoe Plant where...

Wallace Forrester

Wallace Forrester

Dec 16, 2014

Wallace James Forrester, age 78, of Yorklyn, Delaware, formerly of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday December 16, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He retired from the NVF Company after 50 years of service as a mill wright worker. Wallace was an active member with the VFW Post in Hockessin, DE. He was predeceased by his wife Shirley...

Alice M Robinson

Alice M Robinson

Dec 10, 2014

Alice Maude Robinson, age 59, Pleasant Garden, N.C. passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Moses -Cone Hospital, Greensboro, N.C. after an extended illness. She was born in Toughkenamon, PA. on March 19, 1955, to the late Charlie D Mains and Jane Dunn Mains. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mike...

Barbara L Sluder

Barbara L Sluder

Dec 9, 2014

Barbara L. Sluder, age 73, of 114 Allison Road, Piney Flats, TN passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Johnson City Medical Center. She was born January 31, 1941 to the late Willis Ross and Emily Rifenbark Ross. She was a member of Shady Valley Baptist Church and she enjoyed scrapbooking, crocheting and painting. In addition to her parents, she...

Ruby C. Wagner

Ruby C. Wagner

Dec 9, 2014

Ruby C. Wagner, age 99, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Ivy Hall Nursing Home in Elizabethton, TN. She was born June 9, 1915 in Old Butler to the late Walt and Etta Crosswhite Griffey. She was a native of Old Butler and attended The Watauga Academy. Ruby was the widow of Daniel Wilburn Wagner. In addition to her...

Frances L. Hamm

Frances L. Hamm

Dec 8, 2014

Frances L. Hamm, age 93, of 1226 Hwy 133, Shady Valley, TN and formerly of Damascus, VA passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Pine Ridge Care Center, Elizabethton, TN. She was born October 30, 1921 to the late Thomas Jefferson Widener and Annie Suits Widener. Frances was a member of First Christian Church of Damascus, VA. She...

Louise Forrester

Louise Forrester

Nov 30, 2014

Louise Forrester, age 85, of 284 Ridge Drive, Piney Flats, TN, formerly of 1162 Stage Road, Mountain City, TN passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born March 7, 1929 to the late Noah and Virdie Woodard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Conley William Forrester;...

Rosa Lee Dunn

Rosa Lee Dunn

Nov 29, 2014

Rosa Lee Dunn, age 93, of 966 Main Road, Trade, TN and formerly of 723 Arnold Town Road, Mountain City, TN passed away on Saturday, November, 29 2014 at her residence. She was born November 5, 1921 to the late Wiley Arnold and Elizabeth Curry Arnold. She was a member of Locust Gap Freewill Baptist Church and founder of Women's...

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