Alice V. Joines

Alice V. Joines, age 81, of Mountain City, Tennessee, and formerly of Ashe County, North Carolina; went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the Johnson County Community Hospital. She was born on May 24, 1932 to the late Raymond and Gertrude Cole Vaught. In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by sisters: Margaret Counts, Frances Fischer and Ella Mae Vaught; brothers: Bruce Vaught and Dale Vaught. Alice was a 1950 Graduate of Johnson County High School. She loved to work with flowers and all types of crafts. Alice also enjoyed working alongside her husband, Herbert, on their farm. She was a member of Big Laurel Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and helped with Bible School for many years. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Herbert Joines; daughters and son-in-law: Diana and Dennis Pennington of Mountain City, TN and Deborah Joines of Myrtle Beach, SC; sisters: Naomi Smith of Memphis, TN and Mildred Lowe of Mountain City, TN; sisters-in-law: Nannie Vaught, Kate Vaught, Mary Lee McCoy, JoAnn Arnold and husband Leavie and Viola Joines; brother-in-law, Charlie Joines and wife Judy; special friend, Lois Greer and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:30 -8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the Mountain City Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 11, 2013 at the Mountain City Funeral Home with Pastor Steven Spencer to officiate. Music will be provided by Brenda Potter. Graveside Service and Interment will follow from the Sunset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Chad Joines, Dwight Brooks, Mike Joines, Van Arnold, Jack Mccoy, Jeff Roten and Lew Silver. Honorary pallbearers are Harold Hammons and Bill McCoy. At other times, the family will receive friends at the home, 111 Adams Road, Mountain City, TN 37683. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.mountaincityfuneralhome.com The family of Alice V. Joines has entrusted her service to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church St., Mountain City, TN 37683.