All Obituaries

Gerald R. McIntosh, age 84, Flag Pond, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus on Friday, December 02, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Flag Pond and son of the late Carl and Viola Craine McIntosh. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. Gerald retired from Morrill Motors. He enjoyed working, farming, hunting, and fishing. Gerald loved people and he never met a stranger. In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by four brothers:...

Esther Setiawan, age 74, Jakarta Utara, Indonesia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the Johnson City Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Esther is a daughter of the late Ang Cori. She was a lifelong resident of Indonesia. Esther was a homemaker. She was a loving and devoted mother. Esther enjoyed visiting her son, daughter and grandchildren who live in Johnson City every year. She loved celebrating Thanksgiving with them and could not wait to go...

Jesus answered her, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” Luke 23:43 Goldie Chambers Davis, age 87, Unicoi, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Unicoi County Hospital. Goldie was born September 1, 1935, in Carter County, Tennessee and she is a daughter of the late Nathan and Bonnie Burchfield Chambers. She was a member of Limestone Cove First Freewill Baptist Church. Her greatest joy was her Lord and Savior, her family, grandchildren, and...

Myrtle Ellen Shelton, 84, of Erwin, TN went to be with the Lord on November 22, 2022. Myrtle was born in South Boston, VA on September 5, 1938. She was preceded in death by her parents Fulton L. Smith and Thelma Burton Smith Blanks. She lived most of her life in Newport News, VA and moved to Erwin, TN in 2015 to be near her son and daughter. She is survived by her brother, Edmund Blanks, and his wife Cathy; her son, Larry Shelton, and his wife Anna; her daughter, Teresa Metcalf, and...

  Larkey Ray McInturff, age 62, Apopka, Florida, formerly of Unicoi, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus on Saturday, November 19, 2022. He is a son of Kay Linville McInturff and the late Ray McInturff, who passed away on February 20, 1998. Larkey lived most of his life in Unicoi and Johnson City before moving to Apopka eight years ago. He graduated from Unicoi County High School where he played the Quarterback position in football. Larkey earned his BS degree in Network...

Frances Jean Roark Davis, age 72, Unicoi, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, November 18, 2022, while she was surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and daughter of the late Oliver and Frances Cash Roark. Frances helped her husband run their business, Davis Logging Company. She was a dedicated homemaker as well. When Frances was younger, she enjoyed camping and going to the lake. She loved square dancing with her husband. Every Monday Frances...

    Rachel Maria Williams, age 49, Erwin, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at her residence. She lived most of her life in Unicoi County and is a daughter of Ernest Williams and Martha Clouse Barb. She was a homemaker. Rachel was baptized at Clear Branch Baptist Church when she was young. She loved being outdoors in the mountains and going to the beach. Rachel enjoyed growing flowers, collecting windchimes, crystals and face masks. She adored her granddaughter, Cora...

Charles Donald Rice, age 77, Flag Pond, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Flag Pond and son of the late Cecil Landon Rice and Elva Randolph Rice. Charles retired from the Unicoi County School System where he worked as a Custodian and Bus Driver for many years. He enjoyed farming, fishing, hunting. Charles liked to watch boxing and wrestling with his son. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of...

Austin Butler, age 56, Erwin, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Erwin Health Care Center. He was born in Buladean, North Carolina to the late Cameron Butler and Alice Campbell. Austin lived most of his life in Erwin. He was a member of Unaka Springs Freewill Baptist Church. Austin was a truck driver. He was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan and he liked to watch NASCAR and WWE. Austin leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of ten years, Lisa Higgins Butler; son, Cameron...

Patricia “Pat” Irene Haynes Raisor, age 87, Erwin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the Unicoi County Hospital while she was surrounded by her family. She was born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina to the late Howard Henry Haynes and Irene Mitchum Haynes. Pat lived most of her life in Erwin. She was a retired seamstress and Pat was of the Christian Faith. Pat loved to sew, and she made quilts. She enjoyed tending to flowers and working in her yard. Pat...