All Obituaries

Lois Shelton Metcalf, age 86, Flag Pond, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and a daughter of the late Ursie and Sarah Duskey Shelton. Lois retired from Morrill Motors in 2005 after twenty-eight loyal years of service. She attended Sweetwater Church of God for many years and Temple Hill Church of God which her late son, Jimmy founded. Lois loved the Lord, attending church and her church family. She will...

Carl Laughren, age 89, Unicoi, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus on Thursday, October 7, 2021. He is a son of the late Arcemus Laughren and Allie Edwards Laughren. Carl was a native of Unicoi and lived in Tipton Hill, NC for thirty-two years before moving back to Unicoi in 2005. He was a member of Buffalo Valley Freewill Baptist Church and attended Pathway Freewill Baptist Church. Carl loved the Lord with all his heart and loved attending church. He was a Master Wood Carver...

John Henry Hicks, age 70, Erwin, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 in the Johnson City Medical Center. He is a son of the late John and Beulah Walls Hicks. John was a native of Madisonville, KY, and had lived in Calvert City, KY before moving to Unicoi County thirty years ago. John was a member of Fishery Community Church. He retired from Thomas Construction. John was fun to be around and he enjoyed fishing, camping, and telling stories. He loved his grandchildren and spending time with...

David Pierson Foster, Jr., age 52, Erwin lost his battle with Covid on September 28, 2021 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Erwin and a son of David Pierson Foster, Sr. and the late Madalyn Adkins Foster. David was of the Baptist Faith. He was employed by the Unicoi County School System and the Dollar General. David was an avid Dallas Cowboys Fan as well as a fan of Nascar. In addition to his mother, Madalyn Adkins Foster, David was preceded in death by one...

Georgia Wardrupe Arrowood, age 91, Erwin, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Erwin and a daughter of the late Joe and Minnie Tinker Wardrupe. Georgia retired from the Unicoi County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was a loving mother, and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Jimmy McIntosh; one brother, Howard Wardrupe; seven sisters:...

Donna Kay Bailey, age 52, of Unicoi County passed away on September 23, 2021 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was sassy, kind and loved her family fiercely. We will miss her immeasurably. She was the first in her family to attend college and retired as a nurse. She was a super mom, there to support her kids in every venture, beaming with pride. She loved true crime, reality shows, and live musical theatre.  She was married to her loving husband, Daniel Lee Bailey of Erwin,...

Thomas Darrell “Tommy” Ramey, age 74, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital six days after his beloved wife and love of his life Gracie Marie McKinney Ramey, age 81, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Tommy is a son of the late Kenny and Edith Ramey. Gracie is a daughter of the late Lit and Fairy McKinney. Tommy and Gracie were married for fifty-six years. They are members of The Church...

Alma Johnson Foster, age 80, of Unicoi, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and a daughter of the Chester W. Johnson and Elizabeth Shelton Johnson. Alma retired from Siemens. She was a member of Marbleton Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Alma leaves behind to cherish her memories, one daughter, Melanie Noble and her husband...

Edith Jean Sparks, age 84, Erwin, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Erwin Health Care Center. She was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and a daughter of the late Lewie J. McIntyre and Eva Mae Holcomb Beals. Edith was a homemaker. She was a member of First Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dennis Eugene Sparks on February 14, 2016; her stepfather, Alvin Beals; three brothers; one sister; several brothers in-law and...

  Michael Lee Elzea, age 71, Jonesborough, Tennessee, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, September 5, 2021 in the Johnson City Medical Center after a short battle with Leukemia.  Mike was born December 27, 1949, in Detroit Michigan and was preceded in death by his parents Leroy Elzea and Marguerite Voss Elzea; his first wife, Marilyn Beaver Elzea; his second wife of thirty-eight years, Mary Shannon Elzea in October of 2013; his son, Eric Michael Elzea...