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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...

Nov 14, 2024

We are saddened to announce the passing of “Cookie” Jean Bass, age 80, on Thursday, November 14, 2024 in Elizabethton. She was born June 16, 1944 to the late Conley David Poole and Hattie Smith Poole. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Ray Bass, Sr. She was a small business owner and...

Nov 8, 2024

Kaylene "Faye" Trivette Reece passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 in Winston Salem, North Carolina following a short illness and hospitalization. She was born November 14, 1934 in Zionville, North Carolina to Charles Trivette and Myrtle Eggers Trivette. She wed Norman Berl Reece (passed in 1980). They lived for a while in Fort Jackson, SC and many years in Cleveland,...

Nov 5, 2024

Sherry Diane Campbell Stout, age 65 of Laurel Bloomery TN, went to be with Jesus on November 5, 2024 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. She was born October 9th, 1959 in Mountain City, TN, to the late Preacher Clyde Campbell and Della Gentry Campbell.

In the Spring of 1978, Sherry was invited on a first...

Nov 5, 2024

Spencer “Sonny” Sylvester Souder of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, age 78, went to be with Jesus our Lord and Savior on November 5th, 2024, after a long fight with cancer due to his military service-connected disabilities. As he wanted, he passed away at home with his wife beside him. He faithfully attended Pleasant Home Baptist Church where he loved his...

Nov 4, 2024

Marian Sciborski, age 89, of Mountain City, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024 at her residence.

It was Marian's wish to be cremated and no formal service held.

Online condolences and memories may be sent to the family at www.huxlilpfordfh.com

Hux & Lipford Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Sciborski Family....

Oct 27, 2024

Terry Lee Davis, age 63, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024. He was born January 1, 1961 to Frank Davis and the late Mary Sue Greer Peck.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his son, Jason Davis.

Terry enjoyed working on cars, riding motorcycles, and spending time with...

Oct 26, 2024

Gene Cousins, age 83, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away October, 26, 2024 at his residence.  He was born May 8, 1941 to the late Forrest Julian Cousins and Estelle Ard Cousins.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Shanda Cousins.

Gene started his commendable career in the United States Navy.  ...

Oct 25, 2024

Boyd E. Dunn, age 83, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024 in Franklin Woods Hospital.  He was born February 9, 1941 in Mountain City, Tennessee to the late Cecil Dunn and Mary Dunn.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Bridgette Dunn; sister, Jean Jennings and two brothers, Lane Dunn...

Oct 25, 2024

Rodney Joe Eller, age 49, of Mountain City, Tennessee and resided in Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away October 25, 2024 in Anderson County, Tennessee from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky March, 4, 1975 to Kathy Eller Campbell.  He was preceded in death his father, Joe Eller; brother, Joe Joe Eller; a special nephew,...

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.