All Obituaries

Dr. Todd Anthony Whitaker, age 53, Unicoi, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his residence. He was a native of Louisville, KY and had lived in Unicoi County since 1995. Todd is the son of the late Carolyn Lee Winstead Whitaker. Todd was employed by Medical Care Addiction Treatment. He really cared for his patients as if they were his own family. All his patients loved him. Todd was a member of AA. He loved the outdoors and shooting his guns. Todd was a wonderful husband and father. He...

Sharon Anne Bailey, age 67, Erwin, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at her residence. She is a daughter of the late Francis and Eula Mae Nicholson Ebernickel. Sharon loved the Lord. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and playing games on her iPad. Sharon loved taking care of her children and grandchildren. Sharon leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of forty-seven years, Richard “Rick” Bailey; her children: Nevada Bailey and wife, Crystal, Tania Tipton and...

Mike Jones, age 71, Erwin, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was the son of the late Sam Jones, Jr. and Hazel Horton Jones. Mike had lived most of his life in Unicoi County. Mike honorably served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, where he received The National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/2 Bronze Service Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge. He retired from Eastman Chemical where he had...

James Kenneth Higgins, age 78, Erwin, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Unicoi County Hospital. He was a life-long resident of Unicoi County and a son of the late Fred T. and Lena Mae Bowman Higgins. Kenneth was retired from Hoover Ball after twenty-eight years of service. He was a member of Southside Freewill Baptist Church, where he had formerly served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. Kenneth always was faithful to attend church as long as his health allowed. He enjoyed...

Angela Sue Foster Cloyd, age 58, Erwin, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at her residence. She is a daughter of the late Ernest and Brenda Scott Foster. She had lived most of her life in Unicoi County. Angela was a loving mother and grandmother. She dearly loved her grandchildren and her fur baby, Gabby. Angela enjoyed shopping and being with her family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, William “Ernie” Foster in 2016; one...

June Ruth (Wolfe) Masters of Erwin, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2021, at 92 years of age. She was a lovely, giving, strong Christian woman who was raised in Grainger County and lived most of her life in Unicoi County, Tennessee. She went to Carson Newman College for two years, a favorite part of her early years, and then completed her teaching degree at East Tennessee State University (ETSU). She taught first in a one-room schoolhouse and later taught home-bound...

Lloyd Calvin Garland, age 94, Unicoi, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at his daughter Robin’s residence. He is a son of late Nathan Garland and Mercy Griffith Garland. He was a proud native of Relief, NC, and a child of a family of eleven. Lloyd chose to enlist in the United States Army and serve his country in World War II before he even reached adulthood. He served with company C, 381st Military Police Battalion in the European Theatre of Operations as a military policeman,...

Isaiah 40:31... but those who HOPE in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles: they will run and not grow weary, they will work and not be faint. On January 6th, Roger Allen received his heavenly healing after a brief illness with his loving wife by his side.  Roger Dale Allen (48) was born to Fred Allen and Sarah Miller Allen Shell. He was the grandson of Harley and Louise Allen and Maude and Oscar Miller. He was a graduate of Unicoi County High...

Wilma Shelton Guy, age 70, Johnson City, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021. She is a daughter of Winfred Shelton and the late Madonna Hensley Shelton. Wilma was a native of Unicoi County but had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was self employed as co-owner of a local business. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Guy; one brother, Johnny Shelton. Wilma leaves behind to cherish her memory, her father, Rev. Winfred Shelton; one son,...

Roger Preston Young, age 72, Erwin, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Hillview Health Center. He is a son of the late Herbert Brown Young and Lorraine Lacey. Roger was born in Oliver Springs, TN in 1948 and raised in Oak Ridge. Roger was a veteran of the US Marines, serving in Vietnam receiving numerous awards to include the Purple Heart. After serving in the military, he was a truck driver for many years. He spent his spare time riding motorcycles and tinkering with old cars. Roger...