Obituaries

Obituaries

Jan 2022

Name Date of Service
Jeanetta Branch Webb 01/31/2022
Jeanetta Branch Webb January 29, 2022 Date of Service: February 1, 2022 Entombment Location:  Mausoleum of Peace   Jeanetta Branch Webb, age 92, of Elizabethton, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Ivy Hall Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was a native of Carter County and was the daughter of the late Willie and Violet Williams Branch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Webb; a daughter, Kathy Webb; and a son, Kenny Webb. Jeanetta attended Lees-McRae College where she received a Medical Records Librarian Degree. She then attended...
James H. Ludolf 01/30/2022
James H. Ludolf January 23, 2022 Date of Service: January 30, 2022 Interment Location:  Garden of Freedom   James (Jim) Howard Ludolf, age 77 of Asheboro, North Carolina passed away January 23, 2022, after an extended illness. Jim was born on July 15, 1944, in Elizabethton, Tennessee to Jake and Margaret Ludolf.   He was a 1962 graduate of Elizabethton  High School and a 1966 graduate of East Tennessee State University.   He worked as an analyst for Klopman Mills, Burlington Industries, and later Galey & Lord, he was also a veteran of the United States National Guard. He was a devoted and...
Frances K. Lowe 01/29/2022
Frances K. Lowe January 20, 2022 Date of Service: January 29, 2022 Interment Location:  Masonic Section   Frances Kathern Lowe, Elizabethton, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022. at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Frances was a life-long resident of Carter County where she worked as a hairdresser in the Stoney Creek community for many years. She later worked at the Johnson City Medical Center in the surgical department until her retirement. She was a member of Lynn Valley Baptist Church where she enjoyed fellowship with her Sunday School Class and Senior’s group. Frances was preceded in death by her parents: Starling and...
Betty Jean Murray 01/29/2022
Betty Jean Murray January 26, 2022 Date of Service: January 29, 2022 Interment Location:  Garden of the Last Supper   Betty Jean Murray, age 86, of Elizabethton, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Sycamore Springs Assisted Living Community, where she had resided the past 3 years. Betty was born in Elizabethton to the late James Spurgeon Smith and Verna Perry Smith. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Willis Edwin Murray; a daughter, Cynthia Jo Murray; four sisters, Lavada Montgomery, Pansy Bare, Dorothy Mitchell and Clara Hall....
Jerry Cecil Eggers 01/28/2022
Jerry Cecil Eggers January 24, 2022 Date of Service: January 28, 2022 Entombment Location:  Mausoleum of Peace   Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. John 14 1-2 KJV Jerry “Cecil” Eggers, age 75, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with his Lord on Monday, January 24, 2022 from the Hillview Health and Rehab Center. Cecil was born in Boone, North Carolina to the late James Arlie...
Deborah Ann Greathouse 01/28/2022
Deborah Ann Greathouse January 23, 2022 Date of Service: January 28, 2022 Entombment Location:  Mausoleum of Faith   Deborah Ann Greathouse went home peacefully with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 23, 2022 after a courageous battle with terminal inflammatory breast cancer. She was lovingly surrounded by her daughter Jennifer and the incredible University of Tennessee Hospice Care team who diligently and tirelessly cared for her through the duration of the last months of her illness. Deborah was born and raised as a youngster in Elizabethton, Tennessee and later resided in Atlanta, Georgia, San Francisco, California, and...
Rhonda Sue Holmes 01/26/2022
Rhonda Sue Holmes January 21, 2022 Date of Service: January 26, 2022 Interment Location:  Masonic Garden   Rhonda Sue Holmes, 57, Johnson City, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at her residence. Rhonda was born in Johnson City to Sue Herron Tipton and the late Marvin Mowdy. Rhonda loved being a wife and mother and enjoyed life to the fullest. She truly loved everyone she met. In addition to her father, Rhonda was preceded in death by: her son, Daniel Mowdy. Survivors include: her mother, Sue Tipton; her loving husband of 40 years, Rick Holmes; her sons, Michael (Samantha) Holmes,...
Sue Ward 01/25/2022
Sue Ward January 20, 2022 Date of Service: January 25, 2022 Interment Location:  Masonic Garden   Wanda “Sue” Little Ward, age 81, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 20, 2022. She died peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born on October 14, 1940. She was the youngest daughter of Charles and Ada (Fields) Little. She was a graduate of the Class of 1958 at Elizabethton High School where she met the love of her life, Charles Bud Ward. They were married on August 6, 1960. She had many career paths but...
Ina Faye Corder Stephenson Marbury 01/25/2022
Ina Faye Corder Stephenson Marbury January 21, 2022 Date of Service: January 25, 2022 Interment Location:  Crown Section   Ina Faye Corder Stephenson Marbury, age 94, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Greeneville Community Hospital East. Ina was born to the late Isaac Elwood Corder and Margaret “Maggie” Wright Corder on 22 February 1927 in Wise, Va. The family moved from Wise County to Marietta, Okla. for a brief period before resettling in Grainger County, Tenn. As a child, her family spent their summers in Rutledge, Tenn. vacationing with the Pemberton-Long family. Ina met her husband, Hugh Andrew...
June Collins 01/23/2022
June Collins January 20, 2022 Date of Service: January 23, 2022 Interment Location:  Masonic Garden   June Collins, age 89, of Elizabethton went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. June was born in Carter County, TN to the late Luther and Irene Miller Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother; Bill Collins and brother-in-law, Tyler Welch. June Collins was a woman of the Baptist faith who loved to shop, travel and spend time with her daughter and granddaughter. She was a graduate of Hampton High School and attended...
Jenny Pruett Turner 01/23/2022
Jenny Pruett Turner January 20, 2022 Date of Service: January 23, 2022 Interment Location:  Remembrance Garden   Jenny Pruett Turner, 55, of Johnson City, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022. Jenny was born February 23, 1966 in El Paso, TX. She attended Sullivan South High School, then earned a Bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Technological University and later attended ETSU for a Master of Arts degree in teaching. Jenny was preceded in death by her grandparents, Pet and Mamie Pruett. Survivors include her husband, Keith Turner; children, Anthony Padelski and wife Brandi (Nolensville, TN), Landon Turner and wife Whitney (Elizabethton, TN),...
Michael Leroy Borders 01/22/2022
Michael Leroy Borders January 19, 2022 Date of Service: January 22, 2022 Interment Location:  Dogwood Section   Michael Leroy Borders, age 63, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 surrounded by his family at his home. Michael was born in St. Petersburg, Florida to Shirley Borders of Elizabethton and his late father, Earl Borders. In addition to his father, Michael was also preceded in death by his brother Danny Borders; and his sister, Jainey Borders. Michael had worked as a security guard in both Florida and Tennessee and was known to be...
Gary Lee Burchfield, Sr. 01/20/2022
Gary Lee Burchfield, Sr. January 14, 2022 Date of Service: January 20, 2022 Interment Location:  Masonic Garden   Gary Lee Burchfield, Sr., 72, Johnson City, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born February 27, 1949 in Johnson City to the late Conley & Lavada Quillen Burchfield. Gary was retired from Rainbo Bakery after 29 years of service and also retired from James H. Quillen Medical Center after six years of service. He was a member of Johnson City Masonic Lodge # 486. He loved fishing, sports, his family and laughter. Gary...
Sharon L. McKenzie 01/19/2022
Sharon L. McKenzie January 12, 2022 Date of Service: January 19, 2022 Interment Location:  Garden of Paradise   Sharon Lavonne Buchanan McKenzie, 72, Johnson City passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at her residence. She was born July 23, 1949 in Johnson City to the late Floyd & Geraldine Archer Buchanan. She was a graduate of Happy Valley High School. Sharon was employed at the Johnson City Federal Credit Union for 37 years. She was a life long member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church . Sharon was Miss Happy Valley 1967. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Willie Street Holtsclaw 01/18/2022
Willie Street Holtsclaw January 13, 2022 Date of Service: January 18, 2022 Interment Location:  Garden of Freedom   Willie Street Holtsclaw, age 91, of Roan Mountain, Tennessee went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Waters of Roan Highlands. Willie was born in Roan Mountain to the late Harrison and Etta Ingram Street. In addition to her parents, Willie was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Wayne Holtsclaw; her brothers, J.W. Street, Clay Street, Buster Street, Bert Street, Verl Street, Billy Street and Elige Street; and her sisters, Rosie Lacey,...
Martha L. Cox 01/18/2022
Martha L. Cox January 12, 2022 Date of Service: January 18, 2022 Interment Location:  Dogwood Section   Martha Lou Fair Cox, 84, Elizabethton, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late J.S. & Hildred Nidiffer Fair. She was a graduate of Elizabethton High School. She was a homemaker. She loved working in her flowers, gardening and taking care of kids. She was a member of East Side Baptist Church. She served as a Denmother for the Cub Scouts for several years. In addition to her...
Shirley Slagle Tweed 01/17/2022
Shirley Slagle Tweed January 12, 2022 Date of Service: January 17, 2022 Interment Location:  Masonic Garden   Shirley Slagle Tweed, age 56, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Shirley was born in Rogersville, Tennessee to the late Dr. David Slagle and Amy LaVonn Wandell Slagle. In addition to her parents, Shirley was also preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Tweed; a brother, John David Slagle; and a step daughter, Valerie Tweed. Shirley retired due to a disability and was a member of Experience of...
Harry Matthew Morgan 01/15/2022
Harry Matthew Morgan January 8, 2022 Date of Service: January 15, 2022 Interment Location:  Dogwood Section   Harry Matthew Morgan, 88, Elizabethton, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at his residence. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late John & Mary Alley Morgan. He was a 1951 graduate of Cloudland High School and received a Bachelor Degree in Mathematics. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was retired from United Diamond Exchange in Bristol. He was a member of St. John’s Freewill Baptist Church where he had served as song...
Shirley Faye Long 01/14/2022
Shirley Faye Long January 8, 2022 Date of Service: January 14, 2022 Interment Location:  Garden of Freedom   Shirley Faye Long, age 84, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 8, 2022 from her residence. Shirley was born in Canebreak, West Virginia to the late George Washington Stout and Lucy Alice Oaks Stout. In addition to her parents, Shirley was also preceded in death by her first husband, Howard Holsclaw and her second husband, Roy Clyde Long; and her brothers and sisters, Myrtle, Hilda, Clyde, Dewey, Carl, Pauline, George Dorothy, Frankie, Arthur, JoAnn, Sonny...
Dicky James Blackwell 01/12/2022
Dicky James Blackwell January 7, 2022 Date of Service: January 12, 2022 Interment Location:  Christus Garden   Dicky James Blackwell, 80, Elizabethton, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at his residence after an extended illness. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Claude Burns & Lucy Julian Blackwell. Dicky served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was retired as a welder and pipe fitter. In later years he was associated with his wife, Robin, in the operation of the Corner Nest. Dicky was a member of Dashiell Masonic Lodge #...
William David "Bill" Barnett 01/11/2022
William David "Bill" Barnett January 5, 2022 Date of Service: January 11, 2022 Interment Location:  Garden of Paradise   William David “Bill” Barnett, 64, Elizabethton, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born October 30, 1957 in Prince Georges County, Maryland to the late Coy & Stella Williams Barnett. He was retired from Mapes Piano String Company. He was a member of Stoney Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 42 years: Lori Heaton Barnett.  Son: Daniel Barnett, fiance Paige, granddaughter; Kaylee and grandson, Matthew and Son: Joshua Barnett, Wife Brittany and...
Jeryldean Deas 01/11/2022
Jeryldean Deas December 30, 2021 Date of Service: January 11, 2022 Interment Location:  Southview Section   Jeryldean Deas, 73, Bluff City passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late John and Rebecca Bryan Souder. She was a CNA . She was employed by Home Health Care for several years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Heyward Herman Deas. Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law: Wesley & Veronica Blevins. One Grandson: Greyson Drake Blevins. One Sister: Shirley Lyons, One Brother: Douglas Souder. Funeral Services...
M E "Milt" Fair 01/08/2022
M E "Milt" Fair January 4, 2022 Date of Service: January 8, 2022 Interment Location:  Garden of Gethsemane   M E “Milt” Fair, age 88, of Elizabethton, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital following a brief illness. He was born May 21, 1933 in Carter County and was the son of the late Dave and Annie Hampton Fair. He was a member of the Centerview Church of Christ. M E was a well-known retired car dealer as the owner of Fair’s Motors on West Elk Avenue. His love for horses was shown as he owned many...
Leonard D. Gilbert 01/08/2022
Leonard D. Gilbert January 3, 2022 Date of Service: January 8, 2022 Interment Location:  Laurels Section   Leonard Dean (L.D) Gilbert, Sr., 86, Butler, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 in the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Eller & Bertha Potter Gilbert. He served in the United States Air Force. He was a truck driver and farmer. He loved to work with horses. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Michael R. Gilbert, brother: JC Gilbert and two sisters: Ann Ellenberger...
Anna Sue Fletcher 01/05/2022
Anna Sue Fletcher January 1, 2022 Date of Service: January 5, 2022 Interment Location:  Freedom Garden   Anna Sue Clawson Fletcher, 73, Butler, passed away Saturday January 1, 2022 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She was born November 11, 1948 in Carter County to the late Robert & Ethel Lambert Clawson. She was a homemaker. Her hobby was working puzzles. She was a member of the Piney Grove Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson: Dean Guy, a sister: Donnace James and her brothers: Junior, James, Fred, Carroll and Dennis Clawson....
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