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Lawrence Arney
Lawrence Arney, age 75, of Avery Branch
Rd, Mountain City, passed away, Wednesday, January 04, 2006, at
Johnson City Medical Center.
Lawrence was a lifetime resident of
Johnson County and was a son of the late Ed and Liza
Moody Arney. He was a charter member of Dry Run Volunteer Fire
Department and was a member and Deacon of
Bakers Gap Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years,
Jean Guy Arney; daughter, Carol Arney Stout; son, Johnny Arney and
wife Kathryn; two sisters, Hazel Clawson and Alma Timbs; brother,
Maurice Arney and wife, Mary; three grandchildren, Jonathan Stout,
Derik Stout, and Bridget Arney and several nieces and
nephews.
The family will receive friends from
12:30 until 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7,
2006, at
Bakers Gap Baptist Church with the service to follow at
2:00 p.m. with Dr. James Richardson officiating.
The interment will follow in Mast Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Johnny Stanton,
Larry Stanton, Marvin Arney, Dean Arney, Jonathan Stout, Derik
Stout and Eddie Clawson..
The family will also receive friends at
the home, 1385 Avery Branch
Rd., Mountain City.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to Johnson County Rescue Squad,
203 Vandilla
Street, Mountain City, TN 37683. The family expresses special thanks to
the staff of Fresenius Medical Care, Dialysis
Service.
Lucille J.
Reece
Lucille J. Reece, age 88, of Trade, TN,
passed away Saturday, January 7, 2006, at
Watauga Medical Center.
Lucille was a lifelong resident of
Johnson County and a daughter of the late Noah and
Effie Johnson Jenkins. She was a member of
Centerview Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents Mrs. Reece was
also preceded in death by her husband William M. Reece and two
sisters, Ella Rae Zebley and Jewell Mae
Goff.
Survivors include four sons, William E.
Reece and wife Carole of Longview, Washington, Lewis Reece and wife
Beverly of Castlerock, Washington, Harvey Reece and wife Marie of
Trade, TN. and Noah Reece and wife Sharon of Johnson City, TN; ten
grandchildren, Tanya Lyle, Brian Reece, Diane Parker, Karen McRary,
Paula Dubois, Gary Reece, Terry Reece, Melissa Brown, Amy Townsend
and Mattie Reece; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces and
nephews.
The family of Mrs. Reece will receive
friends from 6:30 until 7:45 P.M. Tuesday, January 10,
2006 at the funeral home with the service to
follow at 8:00 P.M. with Bart Wynegar, Minister and Bill
Reece, Minister officiating. Pallbearers will be members of the
Johnson County Rescue Squad. The committal service and
interment will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 11,
2006 at
Mountain
View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to Johnson County Rescue Squad,
203 Vandilla
Street, Mountain City, TN. 37683.
Kendall McKeown
Kendall Paul “Mac” McKeown, age 73, of
Fred Price Road, Mountain City, passed away, Sunday, January 15,
2006 at Life Care Center of Elizabethton.
Mac was a native of
Lake City Michigan and a son of the late Claude and
Winnaford Thortan McKeown. He was a retired veteran of the
U.
S. Army and served his country in
Germany,
Korea and
Vietnam. He moved to
Johnson County in 1985 and worked as a truck driver and
was an employee of Maymead.
In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by his wife, Rita King McKeown and two sisters,
Peggy June Mckeown and Bonnie Esterline and his faithful companion,
Little Bit.
Survivors include a daughter, Shannon
Brown of Gray, TN; a son, Ricky McKeown and wife, Lisa of Mountain
City; two brothers, Darral McKeown of Lake City, MI and Wendall
McKeown of Lansing MI; three grandchildren, Courtney McKeown, Roger
and Christopher Brown; and several nieces and
nephews.
The family will receive friends from
6:00 until 7:45 pm Tuesday, January 17,
2006 at the funeral home. The service will be
conducted at 8:00 pm following the visitation with Rev.
Clyde Campbell officiating. The committal service will
be conducted at 2:00 pm Thursday, January 19th at
Akard Field Cemetery with full military honors conducted by
Johnson County Honor Guard.
The family will also receive friends at
any time at the home, 253 Fred Price
Road, Mountain City.
Douglas Shelton
Douglas Shelton, age 49, of Mountain
City, passed away Monday, January 23, 2006 at Sycamore Shoals
Hospital.
Doug was a native of
Wilmington, Delaware and a son of Rilda Mahala Rash and the
late Robert Bruce Shelton. He was a member of God’s
Country Church.
In addition to his father, he was also
preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Joe Shelton and Bill
Shelton and his sister, Carol Dean
Shelton.
Survivors include his mother and step
father, Rilda and Roy Rash of Mountain City; two sisters, Phyllis
Osborne of West Grove, Pa and Annette Shelton of South Carolina; his
fiancé, Rhonda Proffitt of Mountain City; and two
step-sisters, Eva Jo Jones and Terri Rash, both of Morehead City,
SC..
In lieu of flowers, the family asked that
memorial contributions be sent to God’s
Country Church, Building Fund,
1568 Crossroads
Drive, Mountain City, TN 37683.
The family will receive friends from 6
until 7 pm on Thursday, January 26,
2006 at God’s
Country Church. A memorial service will be conducted at
7:00 pm following the
service.
Rose Morefield
Rose Justeen “Mary Alice” Morefield, age
71, of Sugar Creek Road, Laurel Bloomery, passed away Monday,
January 23, 2006 at her residence with her loved ones at her side.
God came and took a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great
grandmother.
She was born in
Johnson County on July 22, 1934 to the late Rufus and Lula
Pennington.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Homer E. Morefield and one sister, Luclie Goisline. Rose was
employed at Mountain City Glove Plant for 30 years and was a
member of State Line Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter Debra
Chambers and husband, Richard of Laurel Bloomery; her son Homer Todd
Morefield of Laurel Bloomery; four granddaughters, Antheia,
Dannielle, and Chelsea Chambers and Meghan Huskins and husband,
Kevin, all of Laurel Bloomery; one great grandson, D. Connor
Huskins; one sister Blanch Mae Campbell of Roseland, VA; three
brothers, Mr. & Mrs. David Pennington of Laurel Bloomery, Mr.
& Mrs. Blaine Pennington of Lenoir, NC, and Mr. & Mrs. Wayne
Goisline of Laurel Bloomery; special caregivers, Roger and Mary Ann
Morefield and Crystal Summerow, all of Laurel
Bloomery.
The family will receive friends from 6
until 7:45 pm, Wednesday, January 25,
2006 at
State Line Baptist Church. The service will follow at
8:00 pm with Rev. Derl McCloud, Rev. Steve
Spratlin and Rev. Mike Bowers officiating. The interment and
committal service will be conducted at 11:00 am Thursday, January 26th at
State Line Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steve Hampton,
Deanie Gentry, Burton Yarber, Richard Morefield, Brandon
Johnson, David Grub, Christopher Summerow, Anthony Summerow, and
Kevin Greer. Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Morefield, Sam
Morefield, Rector Paul Morefield, Roger Morefield, Ralph Morefield,
Mike Tavalario, Luke Gentry, Charlie Martin, and Wayne
Goisline.
Friends that cannot attend the service
may stop by the funeral home Wednesday until 4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may
send memorials contributions to Relay for Life, Home Health, or
Hospice in Rose J. Morefield’s name.
Thomas Edward
May
Thomas Edward May, age 69, of BH Duncan
Road, Zionville, NC, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2006 at Life
Care Center of Banner Elk.
Thomas was a lifelong resident of Watauga
County and was a son of the late Ralph G. May, Sr. and Hassie Lewis
May. He worked for Watauga Ready Mix for 40 years and loved his
farm. He was a hard worker and a devoted husband, father and
grandfather. He was a member of
Friendship Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by a brother, R. G. May,
Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years,
Wilma Cox May; two daughters, Edwina May of Boone and Mary Ann May
Wilson and husband, Mike of Mountain City; two sons, Tom Edward May,
Jr. and wife Sandra of Sugar Grove, NC and Tim May and wife, Melissa
of Zionville; two sisters, Virginia Thomas and husband Grant of
Zionville and Vivian Winters and husband, Clayton, Minister of
Erwin, TN; brother, Ned May and wife Anita of Zionville; five
grandchildren, April Nicole May, Montra Renee May, Samantha May,
Alex May, and Blake May; and several nieces and
nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6
until 8 pm, Tuesday, January 31,
2006 at
Mountain City Funeral Home and at any other time at
the farmhouse, 280 Oscar Road, Zionville, NC.
The funeral service for Mr. May will be
conducted at 2:00 pm Wednesday, February 1st at
Friendship Baptist Church with Pastor Maurice Ward officiating.
Interment will follow in the May Family Farm Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and
friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution
may be made to Cemetery Fund, % Tim May, 280
Oscar Road, Zionville, NC 28698.
Georgia Marie
Johnson
Miss Georgia Marie Johnson, age 99, of
Mountain City, passed away Monday, February 6, 2006 at Watauga
Medical Center.
Miss Johnson was a lifelong resident of
Johnson County and was a daughter of the late Arthur
Glenn and Oma Payne Johnson. She was a retired school teacher and
taught in the Johnson County School System and
Bristol Tennessee School System. She was a member of the Johnson
County retired Teachers Association, member of the
Johnson County Historical Society, and a member of
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Georgia was an accomplished artist and author.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by a sister, Beatrice Johnson and a brother,
Orville Johnson.
Survivors included her cousins of the
Johnson and Payne Families and her many
friends.
The family will receive friends from 12
until 1 pm Wednesday, February 8,
2006 at the
First United Methodist Church with the service to follow at
1 pm with James Hutchinson, Minister and Rev.
Larry Rye officiating. Pallbearers will be men of
First United Methodist Church. The interment will follow in
Sunset Memorial
Park.
Kevin Ray
Greene
Kevin Ray Greene, age 32, of Butler,
passed away Saturday, February 4, 2006 in
Butler.
Kevin was a lifelong resident of Johnson
County and loved sports, hunting, fishing and spending time with his
son.
He was preceded in death by his maternal
grandfather, Raymond R. Bunton and his paternal grandparents,
Charles S. and Tina “Nannie” Greene.
Survivors include his father, Bob Greene
of Butler; his mother, Clarice of Elk Park; his son, Hunter
Ray Greene and his mother, Alicia Morefield; daughter, Amber Bell
Gilbert and her mother, Angela Gilbert; his maternal grandmother,
Virginia Bunton of Butler; two brothers, Shannon Greene and Shane
Greene, both of Butler; brother-in-law, Joshua Morefield of
Mountain City; aunts and uncles, Loetta Bright, Ginny Wagner, Gary
Bunton, Teresa Bunton, Darrell and Ola Mae Greene and John David and
Betty Lou Greene; special uncle, Roy Greene; nieces and nephews,
Robert Wagner, Amos Dugger, Kayla Wagner, and Jeanetta Bunton;
cousins, Michael Bright, Dennis and David Greene, Delores Stoveallt,
Denise Embery, Author and Daphne Greene, Timothy Greene and Lois and
Kenny Greene; special friends, Doug and Dan Arney, John Cogar,
Johnny, Bobby, Timmy, and Jason Stanton, Terry Bunton, Eddie
Phillips, John Wagner, Lloyd Wilson, Jeff Guy, Dwight
Greenwell, Bradley, Brian, and Travis Mink, and Wayne Lunceford and
many others.
A memorial service will be announced at a
later date.
The family will receive friends at any
time at 3843 Highway 321 or 163 Dugger Branch
Road, both in
Butler. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be sent to Bob Greene,
184 Old Draft
Road, Butler, TN 37640.
Dorothy Roark
Price
Dorothy Roark Price, age 97, of Mountain
City, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2006 at
Mountain City Care Center.
She was born in
Ashe County, NC and was the daughter of the late
Joseph L. and Mary M. Cole Roark. She resided in
Lenoir, NC for many years before moving to
Mountain City. She attended
Taylorsville Church of God.
In addition to her parents, Dorothy was
preceded in death by her husband, Ervil Louis Price; a daughter,
Carol Price Trivette; a son, Roger Price and nine sisters and two
brothers..
Survivors include three daughters, Nell
Price Sluder and Lena Price Gore and husband John, all of
Mountain City, and Sophia Price Parker and husband
Russell of Lenoir, NC; two sons, Ervil “Bud” Price, Jr.
and wife Janet of California and Ronnie Price and wife Elaine of
Lenoir; 18 grandchildren and 36 great
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6
until 7:45 pm, Thursday, February 9,
2006 at
Mountain City Funeral Home. The service will follow at
8 pm. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
The committal service and interment will be conducted at
11 am Friday, February 10th at
Price Cemetery, Creston, NC. Friends may call any time at the
home of her daughter, Lena Gore, 125 Hemlock St., Mountain City,
TN.
Helton
Wilson
Helton Wilson, of Mountain City,
passed away Thursday, February 23, 2006 at Johnson county Health
Center due to injuries sustained in an automobile
accident.
Helton was a lifelong resident of
Johnson County and was the son of the late Berdie Lawrence Miller.
He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, a member of
Taylorsville Masonic Lodge # 243 F&AM and a member of Maple
Chapter # 79 Order of the Eastern Star. Helton was employed at IRC
for 34 years and loved his work. He adored his grandchildren, who
were the love of his life. He was a member and trustee of Zionville
Baptist Church.
In addition to his mother, he was
preceded in death by his wife’s parents, Henry Miller, Georgia and
Eugene Morris.
Survivors include his wife of 52
years, Barbara Miller Wilson; his daughter, Sandra Wilson of Stoney
Creek; his son, Wayne Wilson and wife Sherry of Mountain City;
sister, Sue Scott and husband Julius of Zionville; six
grandchildren, Christopher Potter, Travis Taylor and Kayla Taylor,
all of Stoney Creek, Shane Wilson, April Wilson and Stephanie
Matheson, all of Mountain City; niece, Vicki Parsons and husband
Greg; aunt, Ruth Oliver; sisters-in-law; Rebecca Wagner and husband
John, Ollie Phipps and husband Hoover and Dora Love and daughter
Carol; several cousins, and his extended family at IRC who he loved
dearly.
The family will receive friends
from 6:00 until 8:45 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2006 at Mountain
City Funeral Home with Eastern Star Service to follow at 8:45 p.m.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February
26th at Zionville Baptist Church with Pastor Carl Johnson
officiating. The graveside service will be conducted by Taylorsville
Masonic Lodge in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be
Christopher Potter, Shane Wilson, Travis Taylor, Freddie Phipps,
Jeff Wagner, Jimmy Phipps, R. D. Oliver, Johnny Lawrence, and Frank
Lawrence. Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Starns and employees of
IRC, George Ashley, Darrell Potter, Mickey Taylor, Tommy Proffitt,
Lynn Lawrence, Burl Brown, Glen Wallace, Gene Brown, Jim Boone,
Chester Reece, Barton Lawrence, Bruce Wallace, Eugene Shoun, Landon
May, Bill Wallace, member of Taylorsville Masonic Lodge, Members of
the Adult Men’s Sunday School Class of Zionville Baptist Church, the
2002 Grand Family OES and members of TN Grand
Chapter.
Those who wish may send memorial
contributions to Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Ollie
Phipps, 800 Modock Road, Trade, TN
37691.
Carfie Bunton
Carfie Bunton, age 85, of Mountain City,
passed away Monday, February 20, 2006 at Frye Regional Medical
Center, Hickory, NC.
Carfie was born December 7, 1920 to the late John D. and Elsie Reeder
Vaughn. She was a member of the Eastern Star, American Legion
Auxiliary, Advisory Council for the Senior Citizens, Advisory Board
for the Senior Citizens, Johnson County Cancer support Group,
Retired Senior volunteer Group, Art Club, and was a recipient of
2004 Volunteer Armchair Quarterback Award Winner of the Tennessee
Titans for the Senior Citizen Center. She was a member of
Roan Creek Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Carroll “Cad” Bunton; two sisters,
Eddress Vaughn and Clair Vaughn; three brothers, Bill, Robert and
Johnie D. Vaughn; and a granddaughter, Melissa
Bunton.
Survivors include two daughters, Janie
Nelson and husband, Tommy of Mountain City and Linda McGuire and
husband, Raymond of Murfreesboro, TN; son, Philip R. Bunton of
Mountain City; sister, Carol Dean of Akron, Ohio; three brothers,
Comar Vaughn and Terry Vaughn, both of Akron, Ohio, and Jacob Vaughn
of Austin, Texas; ten grandchildren, Melodie, Justin, Wesley, Angie,
Danny, Chris, Tim, Raymond, Jack, and Tony; four great
grandchildren, Donald “Josh”, Matthew, Laurana, and Hope; and
several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6
until 7:45 pm Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at Mountain City Funeral
Home with the service to follow at 8 pm with Pastors Monroe Cooke
and Ray Slemp officiating. Music will be provided by the
Sugar Grove Baptist Church Quartet. The committal service and
interment will be conducted at 11 am Thursday, February 23rd at
Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to Johnson County Senior Citizens Center, 128 College
Street, Mountain City, TN 37683.
Jimmy Brown
Jimmy Brown, age 45, of Mountain City,
passed away Saturday, February 18, 2006 at his
residence.
Jimmy was born in
Hockessin, Delaware on August 11, 1960 to the late Frank and Madge Potter
Brown. He was a lifetime member of
Johnson County Rescue Squad and a past member of Trade
Fire Department. He was a member of
Shady Valley Presbyterian Church.
In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by a sister, Jean McMahan and a brother, Jerry
Brown.
Survivors include his wife, Lisa Levy
Brown; three sisters, Nancy Hughes and husband Bill of Mountain
City, Pat Thomas and husband, David of Zionville, and Sue Greer and
husband, Tommy of Creston; one brother, Bart Brown and wife, Vioda
of Rising Sun, MD; his brother-in-law, Gregory Levy of Buffalo, NY;
several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles and his best friend
Jake.
The family will receive friends from 6
until 7:45 pm Tuesday, February 21,
2006 at
Mountain City Funeral Home with the service to follow
at 8 pm with Pastors Ted Lewis and Shannon
Courtner officiating. The committal service and interment will be
conducted at 10 am Wednesday, February 22nd at
Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eddie Tester, Gary
Hughes, Willie DeBord, Joe Barlow, Bill Hughes, Paul Anderson, and
David Thomas. Honorary pallbearers will be members of
Johnson County Rescue Squad, staff of
Johnson County Health Center, staff of FMC – Dialysis, Dr. Jim Shine,
and Dr. Leslie Panus and Associates.
Those who wish, may send contributions to
the Johnson County Rescue Squad,
203 Vandilla
Street, Mountain City, TN 37683
J. D. Harris
J. D. “Bud” Harris, age 64, of Mountain
City, passed away Monday, February 13, 2006 at his
residence.
Bud was born in
Ashe County, NC and was a son of the late John A. and
Nellie E. Testerman Harris. He was a veteran of the
U.
S. Army, serving in
Vietnam. He was of the
Church of God
Faith.
In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by four sisters, Helen Blevins, Katherine Honaker,
Ivolee Leach and Nina Loggins; and a brother, Cecil John Harris.
Survivors include two sisters, Maude
Blevins of Jefferson, NC and Eula Sullins of
Lansing, NC; brother, Jack Harris of
Ashland, VA and several nieces and
nephews.
A private graveside service will be
conducted Sunday, February 19,
2006.
J.C. Cuddy
J.C. Cuddy, age 78, of
Chuckey, Tennessee, formerly of
Mountain City, passed away February 26, 2006 at his residence.
J.C. was born April 16, 1927 |
