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Joyce Carolyn Bullard

Joyce Carolyn Bullard

Oct 8, 2021

Joyce Carolyn Bullard Joyce Carolyn Bullard, age 82, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at her home. Joyce was born on March 10, 1939 in Johnson County, TN; to the late Joe Stanley Atwood and Emma Carolyn Morgan Atwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Bullard, seven siblings and their spouses,...

Mark Lawrence

Mark Lawrence

Oct 6, 2021

Mark Walter Lawrence, age 56, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 8, 1965 to Carolyn Lawrence and the late Charles Lawrence. Mark was a proud rock mason and one of the hardest workers one had ever met. His handshake was like shaking the rock walls he built and as tough as...

James Kegley

James Kegley

Oct 4, 2021

James Stewart Kegley, age 60, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at his home. Never much for formality, Keg lived life by a simple set of rules and would want others to celebrate the memories and use those rules to live life to the fullest. No one is a stranger, just someone you haven't yet met, everything is better...

Kate Potter

Kate Potter

Oct 3, 2021

Kate Potter, age 94, went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, October 3, 2021at Johnson County Community Hospital. Kate was born on August 7, 1927 in Butler, TN to the late William Arthur Wagner and Eula Gregg Wagner. In addition to her parents, Kate was preceded in death by her husband, Linell Potter; son, Buck Potter; two brothers,...

Derek Garbrandt

Derek Garbrandt

Oct 3, 2021

Derek Robert Garbrandt, age 29, passed away on October 3, 2021. Derek was born on April 10, 1992 in Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Penny Rickley. Derek was a caring person who deeply loved his daughter. He was a very artistic person and enjoyed gaming. Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Galaxy...

Martin Vickers

Martin Vickers

Oct 2, 2021

Virgil “Martin” Vickers, age 83, left this earth on October 2, 2021 with a very special send-off surrounded by family and friends. Martin was born on August 12, 1938 to the late Tully and June Vickers. Martin was originally from Okeechobee, Florida and was a veteran of the United States Army. He met and married his wife, Phyllis of 61...

William "Fred" Eldreth

William "Fred" Eldreth

Oct 1, 2021

William “Fred” Eldreth Fred Eldreth, age 93, of Mountain City, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021. Fred was born on December 6, 1927 in Johnson County, TN to the late Lettie Eldreth. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by sisters, Bonnie Hutton and Shirley Ann Cornett from West Jefferson, Nina May Farmer from Creston, Irene...

Robert "Blaine" Thomas

Robert "Blaine" Thomas

Sep 27, 2021

Robert “Blaine” Thomas, age 81, passed away on September 27, 2021 at Watauga Medical Center. Blaine was born in Watauga County, NC on October 9, 1939 to the late Sherman C. Thomas and Ruby Wallace Thomas. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Danny Keith Thomas. Blaine was a veteran of the United States...

Ruth Aschenback

Ruth Aschenback

Sep 25, 2021

Ruth Spence Aschenback, age 88, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Mountain City Care Center. Ruth was born on March 9, 1933 to the late Joseph Spence and Myrtle Horner Spence in Allentown, New Jersey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Blair Aschenback and several brothers and sisters. Ruth was a...

Viola Grindstaff

Viola Grindstaff

Sep 23, 2021

Viola Lee Giles Grindstaff, age 83, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021. She was born on August 2, 1938 in Nottoway, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel S. Grindstaff, her parents, Merlin and Claudia Booth, and brothers, Lewis Giles, Raymond Giles, and Hubert C. Manning. Viola loved to cook, crochet, read, work...

Ellen Garr

Ellen Garr

Sep 23, 2021

Ellen Dare Garr, age 79 of Mountain City, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center. Ellen was born in Cass, West Virginia on July 13, 1942 to the late James Cassell and Edna Cassell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Edward Garr; sister,...

Jennie Steiner

Jennie Steiner

Sep 22, 2021

Jennie Lee Steiner, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Bristol Regional Hospital. Jennie was born on January 21, 1937 to the late Thomas Wilburn Ward and Vada Dugger Ward. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Steiner Jr; grandchildren, Nicolette Miller, Joshua Steiner, and ten siblings. Jenni worked as...

Cindy Lewis Peele

Cindy Lewis Peele

Sep 21, 2021

Cindy Lewis Peele, age 53, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Cindy was born in West Jefferson, NC on December 29, 1967 to the late James Lee Lewis and Desi Mae Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Dean Lewis, Chuck Lewis, Jim Lewis and sister, Melanie Wolny....

Alma J. Sala

Alma J. Sala

Sep 21, 2021

Alma Justine (Pardue) Sala passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 13, 1938 to the late Paul and Frances (Canter) Pardue. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Don Sala; sister, Carol Pardue; brother, Butler Pardue and his wife, Pat Pardue; father-in-law, William...

Steven Dugger

Steven Dugger

Sep 20, 2021

Steven Dugger, age 66, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Steven was born on March 25, 1955 in Mountain City, TN to the late Paul and Mae Dugger. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Kenny, Doug, and Richard, and his sisters, Karen and Tammy. Steven enjoyed the outdoors, especially riding his...

Corine Smith Arnold

Corine Smith Arnold

Sep 19, 2021

Corine Smith Arnold, 88, of Elkhart, IN went Home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Corine was born on March 10, 1933 to the late Victor and Maude (Pierce) Broyles in Butler, TN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first and second...

Pamela Britt

Pamela Britt

Sep 18, 2021

Pamela Jean Cribb Britt Pamela Jean Cribb Britt, age 62, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away at the Johnson City Medical Center on Saturday, September 18, 2021. She was born on May 15, 1959. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sons, Daniel Sykes at age 13, and Brandon Tedder at age 23. Pamela drove...

Jeffrey Payne

Jeffrey Payne

Sep 17, 2021

Jeffrey Leo Payne, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 17, 2021. Jeffrey was born on June 16, 1959 in Grundy, Virginia to the late William Payne and Alka Stacy Payne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Ilene Lawson and brother, Billy Joe Payne. Jeff had a great sense of humor and...

Worley Adams

Worley Adams

Sep 17, 2021

Worley Adams Worley Reese Adams, age 71 of Butler, TN passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021. Worley was born on December 13, 1949 in Johnson County, TN to the late Willie Reese Adams and Dora Garland Adams. In addition to his parents Worley was preceded in death by a sister, Fran Pardue. Worley “Grizz” enjoyed living his life to...

James Dewey Mahala

James Dewey Mahala

Sep 15, 2021

James “Dewey” Mahala, age 92, of Creston, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was born on January 30, 1929 to the late Jenny Mahala. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Janice Roark Mahala, son-in-law, Tom Trivette. Dewey was a true outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing,...

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