Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Roy "Buster" Fritts
May 17, 2023
Roy N. “Buster” Fritts, age 76, passed away Wednesday morning, May 17, 2023 at Mountain City Care Center. Buster was born October 1, 1946 to the late Clyde and Sylvia Fritts. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Fritts; sisters, Margie Dyson, Phyllis Webber, and Sue Crews; brother, Johnny Fritts.
Buster...
David Ryan
May 12, 2023
David T. Ryan, age 70, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at his home in Shady Valley, TN. David was born February 12, 1953 in Trenton, NJ to the late John C. Ryan and Dorothy W. Ryan.
David could talk to anyone and never met a stranger. He was a wonderful family man and the best husband and...
Timothy Smith
May 7, 2023
Timothy Joe Smith, age 44, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 7, 2023. Timbo was born January 12, 1979 to Joe and Dorothy Smith.
Timbo loved being outside and enjoyed hunting arrowheads, fishing, and camping. He had a huge smile and loved being able to make people laugh. He was also very caring and would help anyone he could.
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Brockton Asher Fritts
May 6, 2023
Brockton Asher Fritts, age 8, of Butler passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 due to an accident. Brock was born on August 19, 2014 to David and Donna Arnold Fritts. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Louis (Butch) Allen Fritts, Jr.
Brock was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of six and was...
Shirley "Carolyn" Bunton
May 5, 2023
Shirley “Carolyn” Bunton
Carolyn Bunton, age 75 of Elizabethton, TN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 5, 2023, at the Franklin Woods Hospital in Johnson City. She was born Sept 4, 1947 to Zeno and Georgia Mae (Vines) Black on Lower Elk. She graduated from Cloudland High School in 1967.
She accepted...
Earline Lay
May 3, 2023
Earline K. Lay, age 76, passed away May 3, 2023 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Earline was born June 11, 1946 to the late Vance Howard Kirby and Nelle Potter Kirby.
Earline drove the media bus for the school system for many years and was a librarian at the middle school, Laurel, and Doe Elementary. She...
Ronald Harper
May 1, 2023
Ronald Paul Harper, age 58, passed away May, 1, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Ronald was born January 30, 1965 to Frances Harper and the late Leo Harper. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Lynn Harper and Hillary Harper.
Ronald enjoyed wood carving and crafting.
Those left to cherish his memories include...
Janis Whaley
May 1, 2023
Janis Sears Whaley, age 72, of Mountain City, TN, passed away Monday morning May 1, 2023 at her home. She was born April 24, 1951, in Whiteville, North Carolina to the late William Vickery Sears and Mabel Faulk Sears. Janis retired from Eisenhower Medical Center where she served as Chief of Utilization Management.
There is no service planned at...
Beatrice T. "Bea" Reece
May 1, 2023
Beatrice T. “Bea” Reece, age 89, of Bulldog Rd, Trade, TN, passed away on Monday morning, May 1, 2023 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born on February 19, 1934 to the late Conley Thomas and Queen May Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Reece; son, Darrell Reece (9-24-2018);...
Edith Blevins
Apr 30, 2023
Edith Blevins, age 67 of Damascus, VA, passed away April 30, 2023 at her home. Edith was born October 30, 1955 to the late Dan and Annie Rogers.
Edith was a member of First Baptist Church in Damascus, VA.
Those left to cherish her memories include her husband of 43 years, John Blevins; son, Joshua Blevins; sister, Linda Blevins;...
Beckie Dickens
Apr 24, 2023
Beckie Dickens, age 40, passed away April 24, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center. Beckie was born October 3, 1982 in Boone, NC to Ed Barnett and Barbara Denney and the late Dean Denney. In addition, she was preceded in death by Anthony Howard, Mark Roark, and Jeffrey Denney.
Beckie was a loving daughter and wonderful, caring Mom...
June Woodard
Apr 21, 2023
June Woodard, age 84, passed away Friday April 21, 2023. She was born June 6, 1938 to the late James Edward Wright and Ruth Harper Wright. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Royce “Bud” Woodard and brothers, Paul Wright, R.G. Wright and wife, Dee, Boyd Wright and wife, Sharlene, Loyd...
James Arthur Greene
Apr 20, 2023
James Arthur Greene, age 72, passed away on April 20, 2023 at his home. Arthur was born February 2, 1951 to the late Darrell and Ola Mae Greene. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Lois Greene; uncle, John David Greene, Roy Greene, and aunt, Loetta Bright.
Arthur enjoyed being outdoors. Over the...
David Lee Hawkins
Apr 20, 2023
David Lee Hawkins, age 59, of Mountain City, TN and originally of Laurel Bloomery, TN, passed away on Thursday April 20, 2023 at the Johnson City Medical Center. David was born on June 9, 1963, in Mountain City to Bonnie Forrester Hawkins and the late Lee Hawkins. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a...
Casey Crowley
Apr 19, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Casey Crowley, who died on April 19 2023 at the age of 48. He passed away unexpectedly, leaving his family and friends shocked and deeply saddened by the loss.
Casey was a beloved son, brother, spouse, and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew...
Ronnie Pardue
Apr 19, 2023
Ronnie Glen Pardue, of Mountain City, passed from this earth to his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at the Mountain City Care and Rehab Center following a lengthy illness.
He was born to the late Orville G. and Martha Pennell Pardue February 26, 1947.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his sister, Linda Crowder;...
Jacqueline Eldreth
Apr 18, 2023
Jacqueline Bessie Eldreth, age 83 of Creston, NC, passed away on April 18, 2023 at her home. Jacqueline was born on January 11, 1940 in West Jefferson, NC to the late Elmer and Ruth Farmer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Fred Eldreth; sister, Mildred Ducker and brother, William Roark.
First...
Mary Ann Price
Apr 15, 2023
Mary Ann Price
Mary Ann Price, age 78, of Mountain City, TN; passed away on Friday evening, April 14, 2023 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on December 19, 1944 in Johnson County, TN; to the late Delbert and Mary Ann Arnold Lewis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Malachi Townsend
Apr 11, 2023
Malachi Lynwood Mejia Townsend, age 18 of Lenoir, NC, passed away April 11, 2023. He was born August 19, 2004 in Lenoir, NC to Patricia Townsend.
Malachi was always smiling and loved everyone. He enjoyed playing Fortnite, Legos and motorcycles.
Those left to cherish his memories include his mother, Patricia Townsend; Mom (Nana), Connie Lainez; Poppy, Pablo Lainez; Unlce...
Lucille Corum
Apr 8, 2023
Lucille Corum passed from this earth April 8, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Corum and siblings, Everett, Billy, Marjory, JoAnn, Lynn, and Jackie, and great-grandson, Noah.
Lucille will be remembered as a strong and independent woman who enjoyed gardening, yard-saling, visiting with friends and family and riding around in her little red truck.
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