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Juanita Simcox

Juanita Simcox

Oct 9, 2015

Juanita Belle "Nita" Simcox, age 96, of Mountain City passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at Mountain City Care Center. She was born January 26, 1919 to the late Tom and Nettie Louise Green Simcox. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Shelton "Elderberry" Simcox and two sisters; Dorothy Fritts and Mammie Marion....

Charles Meyers

Charles Meyers

Oct 9, 2015

Charles R. Meyers, age 89, of 3350 Teaberry Rd, Lansing N.C. passed away on October 9th, 2015 at his home with his family. Charles was devoted to his family and friends. He was a kindhearted, selfless and gentle man that was dearly loved by all. He was a long time member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. His generosity, compassion and...

Rudd Martin

Rudd Martin

Oct 4, 2015

Obituary for: Rudd Martin, Jr. Rudd Martin, Jr., age 69, 128 Antioch Road, Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Mountain City Care Center. He was born May 11, 1946 to the late Russ Martin and Verlene Jennings Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Hall Martin,...

Geraldine Nichols

Geraldine Nichols

Oct 2, 2015

Obituary for: Geraldine Elizabeth Greer Nichols Geraldine Greer Nichols, age 69, of Big Laurel Road, Creston, NC passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in North Carolina. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed sewing. She worked at Burlington Industries and was a homemaker. She was born September 22, 1946 to the late James and...

Margaret Osborne Grimes

Margaret Osborne Grimes

Sep 24, 2015

Margaret Eunice Osborne Grimes, age 88, of Jackson, Tennessee and formerly of Mountain City, TN passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015. Mrs. Grimes had lived in Mountain City for the past sixteen years. She was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on June 16, 1927 to the late Milton Osborne and Belle Nelson Osborne. She was preceded in death by...

Martha Joan Blake

Martha Joan Blake

Sep 18, 2015

Martha Joan Blake, age 70, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015 at her residence. She was born February 18, 1945 to the late John Triplett and Dolly Triplett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Blake, a sister, Louise Triplett Price, a brother, Clifford Triplett and one grandson, Matthew Rich. Her hobbies were...

David Long

David Long

Sep 11, 2015

David Maynard Long, 55, Born in Germany on June 6th, 1960, peacefully passed away Friday, September 11th, 2015 at his home in Butler, TN. He is survived by his wife Marisa Long, his mother Christine Long Neubert, his sister Andrea Long Hines and his brother Steven Sipe. David was a beloved Uncle, his nieces Misty Payne, Layna Payne, Kaydence Payne...

Mattie Price

Mattie Price

Sep 6, 2015

Mattie Elizabeth Howard Price, age 99, of 704 West Main Street, Mountain City, Tennessee. She passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at her residence. She was born on February 28, 1916 in Mountain City, Tennessee, to the late Robert Howard and Suzanne Smith Howard. She was a homemaker and loved to Quilt and work in her flower garden. She...

Juanita Osborne

Juanita Osborne

Sep 5, 2015

Juanita Neaves Osborne, age 74, of 5738 Big Laurel Road, Creston, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital, Jefferson, North Carolina. She was born May 20, 1941 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Roscoe Neaves and Winnie Neaves. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters;...

Jesse Gene Holden

Jesse Gene Holden

Sep 3, 2015

Jesse Gene Holden, age 76, of 2319 Johnson Hollow Road, Mountain City passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born May 3, 1939 to the late Boonie Holden and Dovie Campbell Reece. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Caroll Holden, one brother, Mack Holden, and one sister, Rose Forrester....

Julia Kate Smith

Julia Kate Smith

Sep 3, 2015

Julia Kate Smith, age 75, of 635 Laurel Road, Mountain City, TN passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She was born January 11, 1940 to the late Jade Smith and Ann Tester Smith. She enjoyed cooking and spending time gardening and canning. She attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Alice Eula Elizabeth Adams

Alice Eula Elizabeth Adams

Sep 2, 2015

Alice Eula Elizabeth Howard-Adams went home to be with the Lord on September 2, 2015 at the age of 95. She was born on June 21, 1920 to the late Roby J. Howard, Sr. and Hallie Snyder Howard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters: Hazel Congdon and Hester Williams. She was a native...

Charlotte Ann Vaught

Charlotte Ann Vaught

Aug 28, 2015

Obituary for Charlotte Ann Lloyd Vaught Charlotte Ann Lloyd Vaught, age 73, 216 Reece Avenue, Mountain City, TN passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015 at her residence. She was born to the late Otto Lloyd and Myrtle Peirson Lloyd on September 15, 1941 in Newark, Delaware. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Charles Allen Vaught and...

William D Roark

William D Roark

Aug 22, 2015

William D." Boone" Roark Jr. age 37 of 246 Doeville Road, Butler, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at his residence surrounded by loved ones following an extended illness. He loved his family, playing guitar, fishing, and was always a practical joker. He is survived by: his parents; Danny and JoAnn Roark of Butler, his wife; Martha Roark...

Dorothy May Vanover-Hess

Dorothy May Vanover-Hess

Aug 18, 2015

Dorothy May Vanover Hess, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at h er home. She was the daughter of the late Arie and Hattie Vanover. Mrs. Hess was a member of Glade Hills Church of God. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by four brothers. She is survived by her husband of 26...

Joe Hux

Joe Hux

Aug 16, 2015

Joe Hux, age 52, of Mountain City, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at his residence. He was born November 19, 1963 to the late Charles B. Hux III and Iris Hux Greer. Joe was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed working on old cars and especially loved Harley's and Mustangs. He served in the United States Navy. He was...

David Whisman

David Whisman

Aug 15, 2015

David Michael Whisman of 1753 Gentry's Creek Road passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born April 16, 1948 to the late Larry Whisman and Donna Beaty Whisman. He attended St. Johns Methodist Church. He enjoyed cars and playing Bingo. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion as well as...

Gary Michael Dugger

Gary Michael Dugger

Aug 8, 2015

Gary Michael Dugger of Collins Dr., Mountain City, TN passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015. He was born May 18, 1954 to the late Ralph Dugger and Maudean Brown. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters; Eva May Eversole and Norma Fae DeArmond, one brother; J.C. Dugger, and his God son Michael Dean Vasquez....

Richard Mitchell

Richard Mitchell

Aug 7, 2015

Richard Paul Mitchell Jr., of 111 Pete Greever Road, Laurel Bloomery passed away on Friday, August 07, 2015 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.huxlipfordfh.com. Professional services for the Mitchell family are in the care of Hux-Lipford Funeral Home, Mountain City, TN.

Dr. Helen Proos

Dr. Helen Proos

Aug 7, 2015

Dr. Helen Jones Proos, age 88, of Butler, TN passed away on Friday, August 07, 2015 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital, Elizabethton, TN following a lengthy illness. She was a loving wife, mother, healer/comforter, and loyal friend to many. She was a Nashville, TN native Dr. Proos was a daughter to the late Albert Reams Greene and Annie Lois Greene...

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