All Obituaries

Janis Ivers, age 78, Erwin, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus on Friday, August 12, 2022. She was a lifelong resident of Erwin and daughter of the late Henry Clay Ivers and Wilcie Hoyle Ivers. Janis was a former employee of Industrial Garment where she worked as a Seamstress for several years. She was a homemaker and Janis cared for the elderly. Janis was a member of First Assembly of God in Erwin. She loved the Lord with all her heart and adored her church family. She enjoyed...

Catherine Mae Boellner Bakely, age 83, Thorn Hill, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus on Thursday, August 11, 2022. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on February 4, 1939, to the late Herman and Ruth Bush Boellner. Catherine grew up in Baltimore and moved to New Jersey after she married her husband, Ronald. Catherine and her husband owned a florist in New Jersey for many years. After their retirement, they moved to Eastern Shore, Virginia. Catherine moved to Thorn Hill,...

Jimmy C. Peterson, age 76, Flag Pond, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, while he was surrounded by his family. He is a son of the late Luther and Disa Bennett Peterson. Jimmy lived most of his life in Poplar before moving to Unicoi County in 1983. He was a retired Electrician with over fifty years of service. Jimmy was a believer in Jesus, and he was of the Christian Faith. He loved fishing, hunting, growing a garden, watching NASCAR, and...

Sonja P. Watts, age 85, Erwin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at her residence while she was surrounded by her family. She is a daughter of the late Steve and Anna Ortman Paskevich. Sonja was born and raised in Plymouth, Michigan before moving to Erwin in 1980. She retired from Johnson City Medical Center Hospital after several years of service. Sonja was a Christian. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sonja enjoyed quilting,...

The family of Pauline Black Linville, age 94, of Unicoi, is happy to announce the passing of Mrs. Linville into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, August 8, 2022. While she will be extremely missed, we take comfort in the fact she is in Heaven, receiving her Heavenly rewards.  Mrs. Linville was born on Monday, February 6, 1928, on top of Black’s Mountain in Cocke County, Tennessee to Reuben and Ethel Black. She attended school there and graduated from...

David Michael Ault, age 52, Erwin, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 5, 2022. He is a son of Reverend Paul Ault and Pauline Bailey Ault and he was a lifelong resident of Erwin. David attended and enjoyed playing music at New Hope Church, Harmony Freewill Baptist Church, and Roans Chapel Church. He was employed by The City of Johnson City where he worked as a Mechanic. David was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle with...

WM “Rusty” Miller, age 71, Erwin, went home peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, while he was surrounded by his loving family at Life Care Center of Elizabethton. He is a son of the late John Bill “J.B.” Miller and Roxie Helton Miller. Rusty lived most of his life in Unicoi County. He retired from Regal Beloit where he worked as a Machinist for several years. Rusty attended Southside Freewill Baptist Church. He enjoyed living...

Letha Ann Wilson Whitson, age 86, Erwin, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus on Monday, August 1, 2022, while she was surrounded by her family at the Johnson City Medical Center. She is a daughter of the late Dave and Nova Rasnick Wilson. Letha was born and raised in Bee Log, NC. After she married, Letha lived on various military bases before moving to Erwin in 1973. She attended Grace Methodist Church. Letha worked at Texas Instruments for several years. She loved animals,...

Helen Hensley Foster, age 68, Erwin, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. She was born on August 27, 1953, in Greeneville, Tennessee. Helen was preceded in death by her father, Cullen Hensley, her mother, Mollie Shelton Hensley and one sister, Velma Thornburg. She was married to Everett Foster for many, many years and they had two daughters together, Melissa Foster and Tina Nelson. Helen also has one sister, Wilma Frost; five grandchildren and two great granddaughters. She loved her...

Martha Ellen Hodge Ray, age 72, Unicoi, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus on Monday, July 25, 2022. She passed away peacefully at her residence while she was surrounded by her loving family. Martha is a daughter of the late Ernest and Pauline Greer Hodge.  She is a member of Woodby Hill Freewill Baptist Church. Martha loved attending church and worshipping the Lord with her church family. She worked at A.O. Smith for forty-five years as a Material Handler. Also, while Martha...