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Jan 15, 2025

We are saddened to announce the passing of A.J. Russom, age 39, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in Johnson County Community Hospital. He was born November 12, 1985 to Richard Russom and Sarah McFadden Wilson in Mountain City, TN. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Jake and Cora Lee McFadden, paternal grandparents Glenn and Louise Nave...

Jan 7, 2025

Bobby Lee Hamm, age 92 and a veteran of the Korean War, entered into rest on January 7, 2025 at his home in Shady Valley, Tennessee. Bob was born January 17, 1932 to the late Charlie Enoch Hamm and the late Clyda C Eastridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters. He was married...

Dec 29, 2024

Cynthia Ann Bower Hall  October 29, 1958-December 29 2024 .

Cindy passed away peacefully on December 29th after a lengthy illness. She was the loving daughter of the late Beverly Bower and Gary Bower and step mother Jean Bower. She was the proud mother of Jake and Ashley Hall. She was proceeded in death by her beloved...

Dec 28, 2024

Richard Lee Pleasant, 73, Butler, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 in the Johnson City Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born June 4, 1951 in Mountain City to the late Weldon G. & Juanette Lowe Pleasant. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He was a retired Construction Worker. Lee loved his...

Dec 28, 2024

We are saddened to announce the passing of Lisa Hackney, age 59, on December 28, 2024 in UNC Medical Center.  She was born May 15, 1965 in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania to the late Charles D. Mains and Jane Dunn Mains.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her two sisters, Alice Robinson and Nancy Brown....

Dec 27, 2024

Judy A. Miller, age 76, of Pine Street, Butler, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 27, 2024 at her residence.  She was born September 23, 1948 in Carter County, Tennessee to the late R.L. White and Virginia Pierce White.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother,...

Dec 26, 2024

Joe Mack Cress, age 89, of J Cress Road, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024.  He was born March 1, 1935 to the late Luther Nathaniel “Bud” Cress and Thelma Church Cress.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Marie Horne Cress; and his four brothers, Clarence, Bob and Jack and...

Dec 23, 2024

Margaret Lee Roberts,91,was called home to be with the Lord Monday December 23,2024. She was born on November 10,1933 to the late Clayton Moretz and Martha Walsh Moretz. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her son James Edward Roberts, her brother Ari Moretz and wife Hazel Moretz, her three sisters Alma Eggers and husband...

Dec 18, 2024

Corena Chelcie Snyder, 92, passed away Wednesday December 18, 2024 at her residence in Creston. She was born on January 24, 1932 to the late Rayburn Snyder and Ethel Price Snyder. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her beloved husband Howard Snyder Sr., her brother Darrell Snyder, and two sisters Doll Snyder Parker, and...

Dec 18, 2024

We are saddened to announce the passing of Carl Tyler McClure Vance of Butler, TN. He was born June 16, 1985, in Columbus, NC. He passed away on December 18, 2024, at the age of 39.

Tyler was a man of contrast, a fiercely loyal and kind-hearted soul with a sharp edge of humor and honesty. He...

Dec 16, 2024

Grace Dugger, age 81, of Blountville, Tennessee, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 at her residence.  She was born March 8, 1943 in Boone, North Carolina to the late Albert Reece and Nellie Mae Richardson Reece.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Howard Dugger; a grandchild, David Dugger, and her brothers...

Dec 12, 2024

Lucy Mae Miller passed away December 12, 2024 at 7:25 p.m. . She was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Miller; two sisters,  Stella and Topsy, and grandson Benji.

She is survived by her five children Tina miller, Susan Vanover, Shannon miller, Beverly Miller & Ben Miller. Her seventeen grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

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Dec 8, 2024

It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Denise Jane Greer, who went to be with the Lord, and our Father, in Heaven on the morning of Sunday, December 8th, 2024. Denise was born on October 22, 1966 in West Chester, Pennsylvania to the late Ralph Miller and Linda Jackson Miller. In addition to her ...

Dec 6, 2024

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE GONE BEFORE US BUT ARE FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

Janice Potter, Emily Price, Dana Dunn, Francis Groves, Althea Michael, Darrell J. Lewis, Rhonda Williams, Joy Garland, Dale Sluder, Martin Goon, Rita Sbrizzi, Robert Hipshire, Coty Stout, Greg Smith, Everett Dunn, Marie Porter, Della R. Campbell, Bill Farmer, James Bellamy, Joni...

Dec 5, 2024

Pamela Jean Church was lovingly wrapped in the arms of her Savior on December 5, 2024. She stepped through the gates of Heaven as a daughter of the King. She truly loved her Lord and spoke of Him often. He was her favorite subject. Her other favorites were her daughter Nicky Maine (husband Brandon) of Mountain City, Tennessee; and her...

Dec 4, 2024

Jennifer Cogar, age 50, passed away Wednesday, Decemeber 4, 2024 at her residence.  She was born November 18, 1974 to Tommy Cogar and Linda Canter Cogar.

Jennifer was a house keeper at La Quinta Inn.  She attended Evergreen Baptist Church. Jennifer loved cats and working puzzles. She enjoyed going to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg to shop and...

Dec 2, 2024

We are saddened to announce the passing of Addison D. Oliver II, age 62, on Monday, December 2, 2024 in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1962 to the late Addison Davis Oliver and Lona Lee Alcorn. He enjoyed several hobbies including cars, archery, hunting, trapping, guns, fishing and being a stand up comic.

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Nov 30, 2024

We are saddened to announce the passing of Chace Ellis, age 30, on Saturday, November 30, 2024 in Georgetown, South Carolina. He was born June 25, 1994 to Louis (Rick) and Janie Ellis. Chace loved his family more than anything. He thoroughly enjoyed his cars, his Audi, his Camaro and rice rocket. In addition to his parents, Rick and Janie...

Nov 28, 2024

Ruth Elaine Bowling Earnest passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024. She was born into the loving home of David Atkins Bowling, Father, and Eva Ruth Blevins Bowling, Mother, on October 8, 1938 in Shady Valley, TN. She attended Shady Valley School and graduated from Johnson County High School in 1956. She also graduated from Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk,...

Nov 21, 2024

Harold Phillip Dingus, our Phil, Daddio, Phil Father, beloved partner, brother, son, and friend, died peacefully on Thursday, November 21st, 2024, at age 68 — far too soon.

Born in Abingdon, Virginia, he was joined later by his little sister, Suzie. He read the whole World Book set as just a boy with his pet beagle Jubilee...