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Ruth Oliver

Ruth Oliver

Sep 21, 2013

Ruth Oliver, age 95, of Trade, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born on August 9, 1918 to the late John and Emma Thomas Lawrence. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Russell D. Oliver; sisters: Vern Potter, Wilma Proffitt,...

Jo Ann Morefield

Jo Ann Morefield

Sep 20, 2013

Jo Ann Morefield, age 51, of Winston Salem, NC, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, September 20, 2013 in the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home of Winston Salem, NC, surrounded by her family. She was born August 31, 1962 in West Chester, PA, to Russell Morefield and the late Doris Hall Morefield. In addition to her mother...

Jack Charles Hennings Sr.

Jack Charles Hennings Sr.

Sep 19, 2013

Jack Charles Hennings, Sr., age 92, of Mountain City, Tennessee, died on Thursday, September 19, 2013, at the Mountain City Care Center. He was born on December 23, 1920, in Mankato, Minnesota, to Wallace & Hertha Herzberg Hennings. Jack was a decorated United States Navy Veteran, where he served honorably during World War II as a pilot. He earned two...

Wayne Crowder

Wayne Crowder

Sep 15, 2013

Wayne Lester Crowder, age 86, of Butler, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 15,2 013 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on March 22, 1927 to the late Manley and Ella Warren Crowder. IN addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by a son, Robert Eugene Crowder; sisters: Trilla...

Nellie R. Sluder

Nellie R. Sluder

Sep 8, 2013

Nellie Raye Sluder, age 93, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 1, 1920 to the late Tom and Pearl McElyea Icenhour. In addition to her parents, Nellie was preceded in death by her husband, Rom Sluder, who passed away in 1994; daughter, Joan...

Clarence M. Burkey

Clarence M. Burkey

Sep 8, 2013

Clarence M. Sonny' Burkey, age 79, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013. He was born on April 19, 1934 in Downingtown, Pennsylvania to the late Wilbur Burkey and Marietta Pierce Burkey. In addition to his parents, Sonny was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Hawks Burkey; daughter Terry Tate; son Clarence M. Burkey, Jr;...

Harold McKinney

Harold McKinney

Sep 5, 2013

Harold R. McKinney, age 77, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2013. He was born on May 2, 1936 to the late Lesie Ramey. In addition to his mother, Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ann McKinney. Harold is survived by daughters: Annette Shelton of Mountain City, TN and Anna Fizer of Illinois;...

Calvin Hawkins

Calvin Hawkins

Sep 3, 2013

W. Calvin Hawkins, age 85, of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at the Mountain City Care Center. A lifelong resident of Johnson County, he was born on November 23, 1927 to the late Richard Bruce Hawkins Sr. and Minnie Felts Hawkins. In addition to his parents, Calvin was preceded in death by a sister, Velma...

Elmer Payne

Elmer Payne

Aug 31, 2013

Calvin Elmer Payne, age 96, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at his residence, surrounded by his family. A lifetime native of Johnson County, Elmer, was born on November 27, 1916 to the late David Payne and Effie Jones Payne. In addition to his parents, Elmer was preceded in death by...

Worley L. Payne

Worley L. Payne

Aug 26, 2013

Worley Lee Payne, age 85, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. He was born on March 14, 1928 to the late Charles Lee Payne and Della Johnson Payne. In addition to his parents, Worley was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Mable Kilby...

Andrew B. Isaacs

Andrew B. Isaacs

Aug 23, 2013

Andrew Brian Isaacs, age 30, of Blountville, Tennessee, and formerly of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013 at the Greystone Health Care Center due to complications from injuries that he sustained during the 2011 Tornadoes. He was born on May 15, 1983 to Andrew L. Isaacs and the late Dorothy Herdman Issacs, who passed away on...

David Michael Dunlop

David Michael Dunlop

Aug 22, 2013

David Michael Dunlop, age 51, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on October 20, 1961 to the Teresa Dechick Dunlop and the late John Dunlop. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved mountain life. David was a United States Air Force Veteran and a member of...

Vance Gentry

Vance Gentry

Aug 21, 2013

"I have kept the faith, I have finished my course, henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness." II Timothy 4:7 Vance Gentry, age 63, of Shady Valley, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center with his family at his side. He was born November 16, 1949,...

John Lee Peters

John Lee Peters

Aug 20, 2013

John Lee Peters, age 83, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on August 20, 2013. John was born on August 18, 1930 in Beckley, West Virginia to the late John Z. and Hazel Slack Peters. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his loving wife Helen M. Long Peters. He was a United States Marine Corps...

Helen G. Bennett

Helen G. Bennett

Aug 16, 2013

Helen G. Bennett, age 88, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 27, 1924 to the late Edward and Anna Glomb. She is survived by her husband Richard Bennett; daughter, Diane Thompson; son, James Bennett; sister, Virginia Kime; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one...

Mr. Shady Dean Blevins

Mr. Shady Dean Blevins

Aug 15, 2013

Mr. Shady Dean Blevins, age 77, of Lansing, NC, passed away Thursday morning, August 15, 2013 at his home. Mr. Blevins was born in Ashe County on Wednesday, September 11, 1935 to the late Maxie and Mary Ann Francis Blevins. He retired from Thomasville Furniture. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved his animals. He also enjoyed watching the Atlantic Braves...

Joseph Carroll Munday

Joseph Carroll Munday

Aug 15, 2013

Joseph Carroll Munday, age 68, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at the Johnson County Community Hospital. He was born on December 29, 1944 to the late Joseph and Emeline South Munday. Carroll loved to be outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He enjoyed working with his hands and loved to work with wood. Carroll made...

Tommy Payne Sr.

Tommy Payne Sr.

Aug 15, 2013

Tommy Payne Sr. , age 83, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013. He was born on May 15, 1930 to the late Mack Ivan Payne and Beddie Johnson Payne. In addition to his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by a son, Mark Payne. He was a member of Valley View United Methodist Church. Tommy...

Odell D. Stanley

Odell D. Stanley

Aug 12, 2013

Odell Dayton Stanley, age 81, of Mountain City went to be with the Lord on Monday August 12, 2013, at Johnston Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. He was born on August 22, 1931 in Johnson County to the late Sollie and Mae Winters Stanley. In addition to his parents, Odell was preceded in death by...

Adrian B. Eller

Adrian B. Eller

Aug 9, 2013

Adrian Blaine Eller, age 44, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, August 9, 2013. He was born on February 21, 1969 to Elmer Eller and Barbara Elliott Campbell. He was preceded in death by a brother, Eric Campbell. Adrian loved to sing and play the guitar and had played in several different bands throughout...

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