Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Betty Huddleston
Jan 19, 2024
Betty Huddleston, age 80 of Butler, TN passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born May 15, 1943 to the late Wilburn and Goldie Estep. In addition to her parents Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Woody Huddleston; brother, Jay Estep; and sister, Lillian Lowe.
Betty was a faithful servant of the...
Gaylon Taylor
Jan 18, 2024
Gaylon N. Taylor, formerly of Laurel Bloomery, joined his beloved wife, Susan Taylor, on January 18, 2024 following an extended illness. Mr. Taylor was a former member of the 776 Maintenance Co. and he served his country during the Persian Gulf War. He was also a member of Taylorsville Masonic Lodge and Maple Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. In...
Lois Williams
Jan 18, 2024
Lois Ann Nelson Williams, 76, of Houston, TX, passed away suddenly on January 18, 2024. She was born in Mountain City, TN on June 7, 1947. Lois graduated from Johnson County High School and received a degree from Sneed Business College in Bristol, TN. Shortly thereafter she moved to Washington, DC and eventually married Michael Williams on July 2, 1971....
William Dean Gouge
Jan 18, 2024
William Dean Gouge, age 86, passed away January 18, 2024 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. Dean was born January 21, 1937 to the late Nelson and Grace Gouge.
The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Mountain City Church of Christ. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. with Chuck Stewart and...
Debra McElyea
Jan 15, 2024
Debra Ann McElyea, age 65, passed away January 15, 2024 at Bristol Regional Hospital. Debra was born May 24, 1958 in Johnson County to the late Lewis and Ann McElyea. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Lee Talley and nephew, Wibb McElyea.
Debra was known for her love of all animals....
Brenda Norris
Jan 10, 2024
Brenda Kay Norris, age 71, passed away January 10, 2024 at her home. Brenda was born October 19, 1952 to the late George and Evelyn Byrd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Hilda Nance.
Brenda was a caring and compassionate wife, mother, and grandmother. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the...
Ivan Tester
Jan 6, 2024
Ivan Curtis Tester, age 87, passed away January 6, 2024 at his home. Ivan was born October 28, 1936 to the late Lon Tester and Ora Wilson Tester. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Tester.
Ivan proudly served in the Infantry Division of the United States Army from January...
Josephine Wallace
Jan 6, 2024
Josephine Wallace, age 85, passed away January 6, 2024. Josephine was born September 19, 1938 to the late Denver and Lealer Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Wallace; son, Kenneth Wallace; sisters, Mary Ann Brown, Margarene Greer; brothers, Thurman Lewis, and Donlley Lewis.
Josephine was a dedicated Christian and...
Valerie Edes
Jan 3, 2024
Valerie Jean Dorothy Edes, age 83 of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at her home. Valerie was born June 10, 1940 to the late Francis Theodore Lasky and June Julia Oldak Lasky. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Frank Lasky (the one that played for the Giants.)
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Betty Greer
Dec 30, 2023
It is with great sadness the family of Betty Jo Sue Greer, 71, announces her passing on December 30, 2023 at her residence after a lengthy illness. “And we know in that all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” Romans 8:28. Betty was preceded in death...
Peggy Phillips
Dec 28, 2023
Peggy Marie Phillips, age 82, passed away December 28, 2023. She was born April 1, 1941 in Saltville, VA, to the late George Washington Stout and Dora Ellen Stout. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert K. Phillips; son, Bubby Allen Phillips; granddaughter, Danielle Roark; and great grandson, Ja’Kari Phillips.
Peggy...
Vicky Lewis
Dec 26, 2023
Vicky Mae Lewis, age 59, passed away December 26, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Vicky was born March 8, 1964 to the late Dexter and Doris Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Deck and Ann Lewis, Angela Ollinger, Sylvia Latham, Heather Finley, and Alexis Buchanan.
Vicky was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening...
Rhonda Beth Tuttle
Dec 23, 2023
Rhonda Beth Tuttle, 51, of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, after a brief illness at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Rhonda was born on January 15, 1972, to Samuel and Jane (Loggins) Taylor in Johnson City, TN. She spent her childhood on the family farm. She had compassion for all animals on the farm. ...
Doris "Topsy" Greer
Dec 22, 2023
Doris “Topsy” Greer, age 80, of Trade, TN, passed away on Friday December 22, 2023 at her home. She was born October 11, 1943 in Johnson County, TN to the late Mary Gambill. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her grandson, Adam Greer and by her sister, Stella Proffitt.
Topsy had that bubbly...
James Abel
Dec 22, 2023
James Clyde Abel
James Abel age 78, of Laurel Bloomery, TN passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 in Abingdon, VA.
He was born on January 14, 1945 in Johnson County, TN to the late Lillard Abel and Lennis Widener Abel. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Raymond Abel, Grover...
Jack Garland
Dec 18, 2023
Jack Garland, age 78, passed away December 18, 2023 in Connelly Springs, NC. Jack was born April 15, 1945 in Johnson County to the late Vance and Rosa Garland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Betty Loggins and Phyllis Spears and his brother, Glen Garland.
Those left to cherish his memories...
Glenn Arney
Dec 17, 2023
Glenn Arney, age 84, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023. Glenn was born October 30, 1939 to the late Richard Kermit Arney and Una Grace Dugger Arney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Darren Arney; brother, Wayne Arney; sisters, Mary Jeter, Ruth Robbins; and Larry Eggers, who he loved like a son.
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John Shaffer
Dec 13, 2023
John Thomas Shaffer, age 72 of Shady Valley, TN, went home to be with the Lord on December, 13, 2023. John was born December, 20, 1950 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Charles Shaffer and Mary (Maguire) Shaffer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Shaffer and sister, MaryAnn (Shaffer) Paulson.
John was...
Eneda Baber
Dec 12, 2023
Eneda Baber, 95, of the Taylor Valley Community in Damascus, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 in the Rehab & Memory Care at Bristol, VA. She was born in Bulls Gap, TN on April 3, 1928, a daughter of the late Fred and Pearl Maxey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Edward Mains
Dec 11, 2023
Edward Lee Grant Mains, age 70, passed away December 11, 2023 in Abingdon, VA. Edward was born November 2, 1953 to the late Ulysses and Verna Mains. He was born in Johnson County and at a young age moved to PA where he spent several years before returning to Mountain City. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
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