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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...

Aug 14, 2024

David Lee Albright, age 75, passed away August 14, 2024 at the Holston Valley Care and Rehabilitation Center in Kingsport, Tennessee.  David was born in Lancaster Pennsylvania.

David was a U.S. Army Veteran having served two tours of duty in Vietnam

The Graveside service for David will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at...

Aug 13, 2024

Elizabeth Mae Icenhour Dunn, age 82, of Mountain City, Tennessee went to be with the Lord Jesus on August 13, 2024 at her home with family surrounding her. She was born August 1st, 1942, in Johnson County to the late Sam and Vina Brookshire Icenhour. Lizzie was a member of Corinth Baptist Church.

In addition to her...

Aug 9, 2024

We are saddened to announce the passing of Larry Dean Hawkins, age 67 of Doe Valley, Tennessee, who passed away on August 9th, 2024, at his residence. Larry was born to the late Paul Hawkins and his mother Jackie Hampton, Hawkins of Mountain City, TN on February 22,1957 in Johnson County, TN. He was proceeded in death by his mother-in-law...

Aug 4, 2024

We are saddened to announce the passing of William E. "Sarge" Harris, age 80, of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee. Sarge passed away on August 4, 2024 at his residence. Sarge was born to the late, Cecil Edwin H. Harris and Edith Helen Lewis Harris on February 22, 1944 in Palmer, TN.  In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in...

Aug 3, 2024

Mrs. Phyllis V. Reece (née Price), age 82 of Trade, TN, passed away August 3, 2024. She was born October 6, 1941 in Creston, NC at the homeplace. She was a member of Mountain City Church of Christ, which she dearly loved attending. When she could no longer attend, she watched faithfully from home. She loved God, her family...

Jul 28, 2024

Viola was the daughter of Landrine and Lona Robinson.  She was the proud mother to Roger Leonard and Wife Joella, Dale Leonard and Wife Loretta, Kathy Dishman and husband Eddie, Randy Leonard and wife Samantha  and Steve Leonard and wife Sandy.

Viola was proceeded in death by her sons, Dale and Steve and granddaughter Katina. She leaves...

Jul 25, 2024

It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our dear friend, Dannie E. Dunn, age 70, on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the Johnson County Community Hospital. Dannie was born November 14th, 1953, in Abingdon, Va. to the late Ray Dunn and Wanetta Stewart Dunn.

Dannie was a 1972 Graduate of Johnson County High School,...

Jul 7, 2024

Fanny Joan "Joann" Hodge, age 84, passed away Sunday, July 7th, 2024 in the Johnson City Medical Center, with her son by her side.  She was born June 4th,  1940 to the late Ray (Rod) and Carrie Guy and was of the Baptist faith.

Fannie is preceded in death by a brother, Randall Guy; sister, Jean Arney;...

Jul 6, 2024

Douglas Edward Sheets, age 66, of Fort McCoy, FL passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, He was the son of Violet Koley and Marvin Ollar Sheets. Doug loved helping others, fishing, his Harleys and being a free spirit. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Charles Alan “Al” Sheets. He is survived by his sons: Marvin (Tara)...

Jul 4, 2024

Carter Xavier Baron born July 4th 2024 at 10:16pm at the Johnson City Medical Center. Went to be with the Lord on July 4th 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center of natural causes.  Survivors include his parents, Stormie Nicole Morefield and Javar Phateem Baron both of Mountain City, Tennessee; grandparent Wanda Moorefield of Mountain City Tennessee: one aunt,  Amber...

Jul 4, 2024

Marbeth Carolyn Michael, age 82, passed away at her residence on July 4, 2024 following an extended illness. Marbeth was born on August 21, 1941 in North Carolina to Ezekial and Hassie Potter and was raised in Roan Mountain. She was a graduate of Cloudland High School. She attended college in Texas and Tennessee. She loved traveling and was able...