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Oct 23, 2024

Vedie Pope, age 90, of Creston, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024 in the Margate Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born August 6, 1934 to the late Winston Vanover and Della Payne Vanover.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, three sisters, three brothers and son in law, Bob Ritchie....

Oct 21, 2024

Toby Brian Hicks, age 47, went to be with the Lord at his home on October 21, 2024.  Toby strong faith in God gave him the strength to fight his battle with cancer.  He is now home with his Lord and Savior.

Toby loved is church, church family and brothers and sisters in Christ, who have all...

Oct 19, 2024

We are saddened to announce the passing of Walter “Tommy” Adams Jr., age 71, on October 19, 2024. He was born February 28, 1953 to the late Walter Adams Sr and Carmela Staiti Adams.

Tommy was a United States Navy Veteran. He was a member of Rainbow Mennonite Church and enjoyed playing pool, racing, dirt track and...

Oct 19, 2024

Lois Jane Duncan, age 78, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 in Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia.  She was born May 8, 1946  in Montgomery County, Virginia to  Sib Duncan and Evelyn Duncan.

A private Graveside service was held Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Shady Valley Memorial Gardens in Shady Valley, Tennessee. With Eddie...

Oct 19, 2024

Junior David Howard, age 78 passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at The Mountain City Care and  Rehabilitation Center.  He was born on February 14, 1946 to the late David and Lula Howard.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers, James Howard and Edd Howard, and a sister, Janice Howard.

Oct 18, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Joyal, age 51, of Jefferson, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024.  Mary worked at Ingles Supermarket in West Jefferson and was known for her love of church and her devotion to spending time with family.

Mary is survived by her loving husband, Blayne Joyal, of Jefferson, NC; her mother, Nancy Sanders; her...

Oct 18, 2024

Nadine May, aged 60, passed away on October 18, 2024, at Johnson City Medical Center. Born on July 13, 1964, Nadine dedicated many years of service as a dietary aide at Mountain City Care Center, where her kindness and dedication left a lasting impact.

She is survived by her husband, James May; stepdaughter, Heather Arnold (Doug); grandson,...

Oct 17, 2024

Mark Douglas Carlson, age 72, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away October, 17, 2024 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital.  He was born May 31, 1952 to the late Charles Carlson and Edna Bernice Smith McFadden.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Steve Carlson and brother in law, Randy Meadows.

Mark...

Oct 16, 2024

R.L. Poole, 74, Elizabethton passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at his residence. R.L. was a Carter County Native and was the son of the Late Walter and Vada Black Poole. He was also preceded in death by a sister: Gladys Dugger and two brothers: Romulas Poole, and Bob Poole. He was a graduate of Hampton High School....

Oct 13, 2024

Bonnie Kilby Taylor, age 57, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her residence in Lansing, North Carolina.  She was born April 20, 1967 to the late Dana Dunn and Mary Idell Taylor.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her, brother Dana Dunn and sisters, Corrina Taylor, Sarah Brown, and Mary Ann Pennington. ....

Oct 11, 2024

Diana Marie Woodard was a much beloved wife, mother, and Nana. She left this world on October 11th, 2024 at the age of 54 in Fort Myers, Florida. She was born to Alfred Fiedler and Diana Leitaitas on March 2nd, 1970 in Torrance, California.

She loved fun more than anyone else we have ever known. She loved...

Sep 27, 2024

Jaden Marshall Picazo, age 13, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 at his residence.  He was born October 18, 2010  in Elizabethton, Tennessee.

Jaden was a member of Nelson Chapel Baptist Church.  He was an 8th grade student at The Johnson County Middle School where he was captain of his football team and proudly wore the number...

Sep 25, 2024

Robert Charles Vanover, age 74, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Amorem Hospice House in Hudson, North Carolina.  He was born August 21, 1950 to the late Winston Vanover and Della Payne Vanover.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, James "Jay" Vanover, R.B. Vanover, Bonnie M. Lewis, Elizabeth Vanover...

Sep 17, 2024

Jimmy "Grampa" Butler Dugger, 82, known to many as J.B., lost  his battle to an  extended illness but entered his eternal rest on September 17, 2024.  Born on May 20, 1942 to Odis Levi Dugger and Parlea Greenwell Dugger.  He grew up in Butler, Tennessee.

In his late teens, Jimmy went north to find work.  There he...

Sep 12, 2024

Keith Wayne Huffman, age 69, of Shady Valley, Tennessee lost his battle to cancer but gained his victory on Thursday, September 12, 2024.  He was born February 3, 1955 to the late Howell Huffman and Nina Sams Huffman.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Toni Huffman Keeler and brothers, Billy Huffman and...

Sep 7, 2024

Anna Lee Watson Cobbler, age 81, of Trade, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024 at The Johnson County Community Hospital. She was born May 10, 1943 in Deep Gap, North Carolina to the late Andrew Watson and Maybelle Saunders Watson.

In addition to her partner, David Brown, she is survived by her son Jack Cobbler; two...

Sep 7, 2024

Shirley Holt Brassfield, age 87, of Trade, Tennessee passed away peacefully on July 7th at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on July 4, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Howard Holt and Geraldine Frantz. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gayle “Red” Brassfield and grandson, Matthew Brassfield.

She is survived by...

Aug 22, 2024

Bessie Vines Moody, age 90, passed away August 22, 2024 at the  Mountain City Care and Rehabilitation Center.  Bessie was born in Carter County to the late Alvin Vines and Polly Presnell Vines.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Moody in 1994; 4 brothers, J.B. Vines, Dewy Hicks, Orville Hicks and...

Aug 22, 2024

Malcom Glen Fritts age 82 passed away August 22 at Holston Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Malcom was born January 1st 1942 to the late John and Dorothy Fritts Hobson of Johnson County.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Kenneth Fritts, daughter Brenda Sue Fritts. Wife's Helen Healey Fritts, Diane Moody Fritts...

Aug 15, 2024

Proverbs 16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

Uncle Wiley entered his eternal home on August 15, 2024.  Wiley was a simple, kind hearted, hard working man, who devoted all his love and life to his family.  Although Wiley had no children of his own, the...