Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Hal Wagner
Feb 10, 2025
Hal D. Wagner, age 93, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday morning, February 10, 2025 at his residence. Hal was born on January 22, 1932 in Johnson County, TN, to the late Noah Macon (Fred) Wagner and Rose Ella Potter Wagner.
Hal was a cabinet and furniture maker by trade and took pride in the beautiful things he made....
Patsy Laws
Feb 9, 2025
Patsy Laws, age 66 of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 3, 1958 to the late Virgil and Pauline Owens. In addition to her parents, Patsy was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Blaine Laws and brother, Bobby Owens.
Patsy began her work career at a young...
Bobby Reece
Feb 7, 2025
Bobby Reece, age 81, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at his home. He was born April 5, 1943 to the late Oscar and Maude Reece. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Pauline Johnson, Emogene Miller, and Louise May, and brother, Freddie Reece.
Bobby liked to watch NASCAR racing and baseball, particularly his...
Kathy Winters
Feb 2, 2025
Kathy Jean Winters, age 69, passed away February 2, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. She was born March 7, 1955 to Millie Osborne Roark and the late Noah Wayne Roark. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Rebecca McElyea; father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Pearl Winters; and brothers-in-law, William Winters and...
Wallace Vanover
Feb 1, 2025
Wallace Paul Vanover, age 65 of Mountain City, TN, passed away February 1, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Wallace was born June 29, 1959 to the late Wallace and Faye Vanover. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Glenda McElyea and brother, C.L. Vanover.
Wallace thoroughly enjoyed being outside. He liked doing yard work,...
Jeffery Tester II
Jan 30, 2025
Jeffery “Wawa” Tester II, age 31, passed away on January 30, 2025. He was born on September 30, 1993. Jeffery was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ivan and Mary Tester, Maxine Wilson King, and James Hodge.
Jeffery enjoyed working and he loved fishing and music. His son was his pride and joy.
Those left to cherish his memories include his parents,...
John Spencer
Jan 29, 2025
John P. Spencer, age 71, was called home to our heavenly Father on January 29, 2025. He had been battling cancer for 2 years and was surrounded by loved ones during his ascension. He was born November 25, 1953 in Herkimer, NY as one of four brothers to Ernest and Betty Spencer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Mildred Ward
Jan 29, 2025
Mildred Sanders Ward, age 90, passed away January 29, 2025 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk, NC. She was born September 8, 1934 in Zionville, NC to the late Tom William Sanders and Juanita Dancy Sanders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Junior C. Ward; mother and father-in-law, Edd...
Kevin Roark
Jan 28, 2025
Kevin Dean Roark, age 38, of Boone, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday January 28, 2025 at his home.
Born March 13, 1986 in Watauga County, he was the son of Beth Pardue Berry and the late Billy Dean Roark. Kevin was a graduate of Johnson County High School in Mountain City and was a member...
Clarence Junior Gentry
Jan 28, 2025
Clarence “Junior” Gentry, age 89, passed away January 28, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. Junior was born March 24, 1935 in Shady Valley, TN to the late Clarence and Gladys Gentry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Lillie Alice Morely and granddaughter, Amber Nicole Gentry.
Junior had spent many years farming...
Ruth Wilson
Jan 28, 2025
Ruth Honeycutt Wilson, age 83, passed away January 28, 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center. Ruth was born April 1, 1941 in Sioux, NC to the late Lester and Carrie Honeycutt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Madeline Honeycutt Mertz; brothers, Harlan Honeycutt, Jack Honeycutt, Rome Honeycutt, Leonard Honeycutt, Brownie Honeycutt, Benny Honeycutt,...
EJ Reece
Jan 24, 2025
EJ Reece, age 90, passed away January 24, 2025 at Mountain City Care & Rehab Center. EJ was born September 22, 1934 in Trade, TN to the late Grover and Nannie Reece. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several sisters and brothers.
EJ was an avid fisherman and loved playing music when he was able. He...
Ronda Reece
Jan 23, 2025
Ronda Blane Reece, age 83, passed away January 23, 2025. He was born May 10, 1941 to the late Kermit and Myrtle Reece. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Louise Dowell; brother, Tommy Reece and grandson, Cyprus Reece.
Ronda was known as a hard-working man. He was a carpenter and built several homes around...
Betty Pritchard
Jan 21, 2025
Betty C. Pritchard, age 82 of Butler, TN, passed away January 21, 2025 at her home. Betty was born November 17, 1942 to the late Cecil and Dorothy Oliver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Kate Arnold; brothers, Bill Dugger, Tony Pierce, Frank Oliver, Ronnie Oliver, Mickey Oliver; infant sister, Dottie Sue...
James Kyte, Jr.
Jan 18, 2025
James Dennis Kyte, Jr., age 56, passed away January 18, 2025. He is preceded in death by his father, James Dennis Kyte, Sr.; son, Justin Kyte and sister, Theresa Kyte.
Those left to cherish his memories include his wife, Stephanie Kyte; son, Jason Kyte and wife Sarah; mother, Anne Kyte; sister, Christina Fisher and husband Michael; brother, Michael Kyte and wife...
Carter Isaacs
Jan 15, 2025
Carter Isaacs moved on to a home in Heaven on January 15, 2025 at the age of 94. Born on March 13, 1930 in Carter County, Tennessee (the inspiration for his middle name) to Ben and Flora Gregg Isaacs, Carter grew up along the banks of the Watauga River in Johnson County.He often recalled that his first paying job was...
Wendi Rodriguez
Jan 12, 2025
Wendi Rodriguez, age 54, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025. She was born April 4, 1970 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late David Fulk and Bonnie Fulk. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her partner, Jay Rodriguez.
Wendi was stubborn and didn’t listen to anybody, but she had a huge heart. She was a...
Eulah Barr
Jan 11, 2025
Eulah Edwina Barr, age 80 of Damascus, VA, passed away January 11, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born June 7, 1944 in Arlington, VA, to the late James and Eulah Lucas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Scott Barr and son, James Howard Barr.
Those left to cherish her memories include...
Garland Miller
Jan 8, 2025
Garland Miller “Garky”, age 90 of Mountain City, went home to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 8, 2025 at his home. Garland was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Beulah Miller and brother, Vaughn Miller (Ella).
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Mary Ella Payne Miller; sons, Jimmy and wife...
Thomas Stout
Jan 7, 2025
Thomas Stout, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. He was born June 11, 1990 in Boone, NC to Thomas Stout and Sandra Worley. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles & Christine Stout and Clifford & Genevia Worley; uncle, Johnny Stout; and aunt, Glenda McCulloch.
Thomas wore many hats and there wasn’t much he couldn’t...
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