All Obituaries

Mr. David Gerald Lingerfelt, age 74, 111 Pippin Hollow Rd., Erwin, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at the Center on Aging and Health in Erwin. David was a lifelong resident of Erwin. Before his retirement, he proudly contributed to local industry through employment at Industrial Garment, Red Kap, and Morrill Motors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, archery, biking, bowling, good country music, and all the elements of the outdoors and nature. Many relatives and friends learned...

Eva Mae Price Edwards Lung, age 62, Erwin, passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, while she was surrounded by her family. She is a daughter of Mary Tilson Fowler and the late Wayne Richard Price. Eva was of the Baptist Faith, and she was a Homemaker. She enjoyed going fishing, playing cards with her family, planting flowers and gardening. Eva liked to read, and she liked shopping for antiques. She loved her cat, Itty Bitty who, by the way was not so itty...

Christy Lea Hampton Hyder, age 54, Erwin, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 25, 2022, where she was embraced by her Lord and Savior, Jesus, and her precious mama. She passed away peacefully at the Johnson City Medical Center while her three boys were by her side, holding her hands. Christy lived most of her life in Erwin and she is the youngest daughter of Murrel Hampton and the late Barbara Gail Saltz Hampton, who passed away on May 9, 2020.  Christy graduated from Unicoi...

Dart E. Phillips, Sr., age 65, Unicoi, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus on Wednesday morning, June 22, 2022, after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was at his home with his loving Darlene when he passed away. Dart was born in South Williamson, Kentucky on August 12, 1956, to the late Don and Colleen Varney Phillips. He moved to Unicoi in 2001.  Dart was a retired Coal Truck Driver. He drove coal trucks for different companies for fifteen years. Dart was a member...

Isabelle Crowder Jones, 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep following a brief illness at Johnson City Medical Center, Monday evening, June 20, 2022. Mrs. Jones was born on August 9, 1926, in Rosehill, VA to the late Reverend Issac Garfield Crowder and Maude Withrow Crowder. Mrs. Jones was a graduate of Unicoi Co. High School after which she furthered her education attending Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, TN where she graduated in 1946 with an Associate of Arts Degree. During her...

Michael “Moose” Ray Allen, age 53, Erwin, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, June 18, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and son of the late Raymond Allen and Glenna Huskins Allen. Moose was employed at Tri-State Steel Erectors where he worked as a Rod Buster. While he was growing up, he attended Canah Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. Moose loved being outdoors where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and shooting guns. He was an avid pool player. In...

Doug Hopson, age 72, Erwin, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus on Saturday morning, June 18, 2022, while he was surrounded by his loving family. He was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and son of the late Vestal C. and Edith McInturff Hopson.  Doug was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was a member of Unicoi United Methodist Church. Doug was an active member of the Unicoi Ruritan Club. He retired from the banking industry after many years of service. Doug worked as...

Kenneth Bennett, age 77, Erwin, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Center on Aging and Health. He was a native of Erwin and a son of the late Willie and Ethel Tolley Bennett. Kenneth worked several jobs throughout his lifetime including the Clinchfield Railroad. He was an avid University of Tennessee Football Fan. After Kenneth’s confession of faith, he was incredibly happy with his salvation, and he enjoyed lifting the Lord up to others. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Billy Howard Huskins, Jr., age 61, Erwin, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Erwin and son of the late Billy Huskins and Elsie Keplinger. Billy was formerly employed as a Mechanic at Erwin Motors for several years. He was a member of the Erwin Moose Club. Billy liked vintage cars and he enjoyed attending car shows. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Mike Keplinger and one sister, Deb...

Jack Arnold Jones, 93, Unicoi, passed away peacefully in his sleep following a short illness at Governor's Bend Retirement and Assisted Living in Erwin, TN, Saturday morning, June 11, 2022. Mr. Jones was born on September 23, 1928, in Unicoi, TN to the late Mack Jones and Mabel McInturff Jones Renfro. Mr. Jones was a graduate of Unicoi Co. High School and lived in Johnson City, TN before returning to Unicoi in 1991 to enjoy retirement on the golf course at Buffalo Valley. He retired as...