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Raymond Wantland

Raymond Wantland

Mar 15, 2024

Raymond John Wantland, age 73, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Ray was born September 2, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley, and brothers, Andrew, Linkay, and Thilman.

 

Ray was a very kind person who loved his family dearly and always wanted everyone around him to...

Edward Junior Greer

Edward Junior Greer

Mar 15, 2024

Edward Junior Greer, age 78, passed away unexpectedly March 15, 2024. He was born May 31, 1945 to the late Taft and Essie Greer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Virgil, Jimmy, Bobby Ray, and Max Greer.

 

Junior worked in the furniture factories for many years and enjoyed playing the banjo and guitar.

 

Those left...

Irene Potter

Irene Potter

Mar 15, 2024

Saldie Irene Potter, age 96, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born April 25, 1927 to the late John and Viola Potter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd Bruce Potter; sisters, Thelma Stevenson and Bonnie Wallace; and brothers, Clarence Potter...

Tammy Allen

Tammy Allen

Mar 14, 2024

Tammy Allen, age 59, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. She was born October 14, 1964 to the late Hugh and Sarah Lawrence. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her step-son, Brian Bell. 

 

Tammy was smart and funny with a witty sense of humor. She made friends easily and always enjoyed life to the fullest.

 

Those...

Carolyn Melba Bunten

Carolyn Melba Bunten

Mar 14, 2024

 Carolyn Melba Bunten, age 86, passed away March 14, 2024 at her home in Doe Valley, TN. Carolyn was born October 7, 1937 to the late Paul and Doris Bunten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Bunten.

 

Carolyn enjoyed her job working for the government and after retirement she enjoyed babysitting and helping...

Diane Icenhour

Diane Icenhour

Mar 13, 2024

Mrs. Diane Carol Bumgardner Icenhour, 57, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at her residence, following a period of declining health.Diane was born on October 26, 1966 in Ashe County to Lena Mae Maine Bumgardner and the late Steve Carroll Bumgardner. She was employed as a sewer for Carpenter Furniture in Hickory and attended Crosslink Church...

Frances Harper

Frances Harper

Mar 13, 2024

Frances Louise Harper, age 87, passed away March 13, 2024 at her home. Frances was born September 9, 1936 in Watauga County, NC to the late Bert and Elizabeth Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Harper; sons, Franklin Harper, Ronald Harper, Hillery Harper Jr.; sisters, Pearl Guy, Hazel Fallwell; brothers, Ivy...

Virginia Greer

Virginia Greer

Mar 13, 2024

Virginia (Richardson) Greer, age 87, of Cabin Creek passed away on March 13, 2024 at the home of her daughter in Rugby, VA which was her home for the past 10 years, and is now resting peacefully, awaiting the return of Jesus. In addition to her parents Oscar and Ola (Cooper) Richardson, Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Smith...

Mary Lee Snyder

Mary Lee Snyder

Mar 13, 2024

Mary Lee Snyder, age 94, passed away March 13, 2024 at her home in Mountain City, TN. Mary was born June 22, 1929 to the late Andy and Cally Snyder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Verdie Martin, Ethel Cable, Edith Snyder and brothers, Earl Snyder, Howard Snyder, Don and Glenn Snyder.

 

Mary was...

Glenda McCulloch

Glenda McCulloch

Mar 12, 2024

Glenda McCulloch, age 55, passed away after a long and courageous fight on Tuesday March 12, 2024, at MUSC. Her family was with her when she was called into heaven.

Glenda was born on April 30, 1968, in Banner Elk, NC to the late Clifton and Geneva Worley.

How do we sum up a life well lived in a few words. Glenda’s...

Stacy Miller

Stacy Miller

Mar 11, 2024

Stacy Ray Miller, born November 27, 1973, went home to be with the Lord on March 11, 2024. He was born in Athens County Hospital to Donald Ray Miller and Paula Joyce Maynard Miller. Stacy was preceded in death by his Aunt Sue and Uncle Ivan.

Stacy grew up in Vinton County, OH and attended Vinton County Schools. He was the...

Betty Lou Sluder

Betty Lou Sluder

Mar 9, 2024

Betty Lou Sluder, 87 of Winchester, VA, passed away March 9, 2024 at Sunrise of Rockville in Rockville, MD. Betty was born September 13, 1936 in Mountain City, TN; daughter of the late George Dayton and Mary Ellen Taylor Jenkins. She worked for the City of Winchester until her retirement in 1992. Betty married Herbert Lamar Sluder, July 17, 1959 in Mountain...

Timothy McCoury

Timothy McCoury

Mar 9, 2024

Timothy McCoury, age 67, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Johnson County Community Hospital. Tim was born October 20, 1956 to the late Ty and Evelyn McCoury. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eddie and Anna McCoury, Dayton and Oda Jones; brother, Randy McCoury and an infant brother.

 

Tim was a kind...

Brenda Barry

Brenda Barry

Mar 8, 2024

Brenda Gail Barry, age 67, passed away March 8, 2024 at her home. She was born April 16, 1956 to the late Hardin Goodman and Ida Hodge Ward. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Rick Goodman and Chuck Goodman.

 

Brenda was a loving wife and mother, but above all she loved the Lord. She...

Elsie Maxine Robinson

Elsie Maxine Robinson

Mar 6, 2024

Elsie Maxine Robinson, age 75, passed away March 6, 2024 at her home. She was born February 6, 1949 to the late James Rhymer and Mary Arnold McFarland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Robinson and infant brother, Joe Ray Rhymer.

 

Maxine was a very generous and soft-hearted person who never had anything...

Julie Stanley

Julie Stanley

Mar 6, 2024

Julie Kate Stanley, age 81, loving wife of 62 years to Joseph (J.E.) Stanley, wonderful mother of three sons, Jim, Joe (Tori), and Tom (Lea) and daughter, Julie, and best friend to Virginia Ruthie Hall all of Mountain City, went to be with Jesus after a long courageous battle with cancer. Her final days were spent peacefully at home surrounded...

Gary F. Greene

Gary F. Greene

Mar 3, 2024

Gary F. Greene, age 76, of Elizabethton TN and formerly of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Sunday morning March 3, 2024 at the Life Care Center of Elizabethton, TN. Gary was born August 22, 1947 in Watauga County, NC, to the late Roby B. Greene and Edith K. Hollar Greene. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Peggy Morris

Peggy Morris

Feb 27, 2024

Peggy Jean Pennington Morris, age 76, of Creston, NC; passed away February 27, 2024 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Peggy was born in Ashe County on March 13, 1947 to the late George Pennington and Nell Mock Pennington. In addition to her parents Peggy was preceded in death by her husband Christopher Morris and by her daughter, Michelle Perry.

 

Peggy was a...

Donald Collins

Donald Collins

Feb 26, 2024

Donald Ray Collins, age 74, passed away unexpectedly February 26, 2024. Donald was born February 25, 1950 in Melvin, Kentucky to the late Glen and Daisy Collins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Roger Collins and Charles Collins and sister, Glenda Trout.

 

Donald was a very special man who enjoyed working and taking care...

Donna Jean Taylor

Donna Jean Taylor

Feb 25, 2024

Donna Jean Taylor, age 69, passed away February 25, 2024 in Winston Salem, NC. Donna was born January 2, 1955 to the late Robert and Ila Mae Hampton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, David Hampton; niece, Kim Hampton- Dunn and nephew, Danny Hampton.

 

Donna was lovingly known to her family as “Jean Bean”...

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