All Obituaries

  Johnny Mack Corn, age 78, Erwin, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and son of the late Thomas “Mutt” and Rosa Lee Harris Corn. Johnny retired from Hoover Ball in 2003 where he was employed for over thirty years as a supervisor. He attended Jennie Moore Presbyterian Church. Johnny loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed coaching and teaching baseball for many years. Johnny...

Jesse Daniel “Duke” Britt, age 42, Erwin, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Daniel is a son of Leroy Britt and the late Bonnie Bennett Britt. He was a lifelong resident of Erwin. Daniel attended Hulen Baptist Church. He enjoyed riding ATV’s through mountain trails and, Daniel was an ATV Trail Guide. He loved listening to gospel music. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Joe Lee Britt and Jackie...

Linda Jane “Granny” Bennett Price, age 84, Erwin, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, at the Center on Aging and Health. She is a daughter of the late William “Bill” and Mabel Ingram Bennett. Jane lived most of her life in the Coffee Ridge Community of Unicoi County. She was a homemaker. Jane was a loving mother and grandmother. She was known to everyone that knew her as “Granny”. She loved to cook, and she made sure no one left hungry. Jane thought there...

    Dixie Lee Yelton Hoilman, age 80, Unicoi, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 9, 2021. She was a native of Bakersville, North Carolina and a daughter of the late Wes and Pearl Forbes Yelton. Dixie moved to Unicoi County with her family in 1962. She was a member of Unicoi Baptist Church and attended First Baptist Church in Erwin with her late son, Mike. Dixie loved working for Mahoney’s Outdoor Recreation Department. She started the Women in the Wilderness...

  Diane McLaughlin, age 62, Unicoi, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 8, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and a daughter of the late Pat and Jim Edney. Diane was a Teacher at the Unicoi County Head Start Program for twelve years. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and she helped start the Thanksgiving Food Box Program. Diane enjoyed shopping trips with her family, going out to eat and she loved her furry friends. In addition to her parents, she...

  June Lee Johnson Dills, age 94, Erwin, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the Center on Aging. She was a native of Mitchell County, North Carolina and a daughter of the late Fred Jay Johnson and Lucy Sparks Johnson. June lived most of her life in Erwin. She was a member of Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church. June worked at Southern Pottery for several years until the pottery’s closing. She also worked at Brown’s Hardware and was an Operator at Hoover Ball Bearing...

  Stacy Duane Binkley, age 51, Erwin, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 5, 2021, at the Erwin Healthcare Center. He is a son of the late Burnice Bailey Binkley and lived most of his life in Erwin. Stacy graduated from East Tennessee State University with a BS degree in Business Administration. He was an administrator for several nursing homes throughout his career. Stacy enjoyed helping people and was loved by many. He was of the Christian Faith. Stacy loved to fish, camp at the...

  Mrs. Emma Jane Payne, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 4, 2021. She is a daughter of the late Roxie and Charlie Booker. Emma lived most of her life in Washington County. Emma worked on the assembly line at Texas Instruments for several years. She enjoyed cooking, puzzles, watching TV and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Payne; one son, George “Willie” Payne; one grandson,...

Barbara Harris Chandler, age 80, Erwin, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021, at her home. She is a daughter of the late Samuel Harris and Ruby Lloyd Miller. Barbara lived most of her life in Unicoi County. She worked many years for the Elm’s Restaurant. She attended Canah Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.  Barbara loved line dancing, music, and gardening. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Idwin Gale Chandler in 2000; one brother, Larry Paul Harris;...

  Jack Louis South, age 82, Unicoi, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. He is a son of the late John Earl South and Dicie Roark South. Jack was born in Johnson City, TN and he lived in Kansas and California before moving to Unicoi thirty-five years ago. He was a United States Navy Veteran and awarded a Good Conduct Medal. Jack was a self-employed carpenter. He enjoyed riding horses, painting pictures, hunting arrowheads, fishing and watching sports. Jack loved...