All Obituaries

Rogersville: Danielle Vaughan, age 38 of Rogersville, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Mission Health Center, Asheville, NC after a brief illness.  Danielle was a girl with a big heart. She had a sweet disposition and a winning smile. Danielle was a graduate of The Tennessee Preparatory School in Nashville, TN in 2000. She was very giving, as an organ donor several people will receive life saving organs. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Rudy and Darleen Simmons,...

Rogersville:  Ruby Manuel, age 88, of Rogersville, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the residence of her daughter, Trish Proffitt.  She was a member of Fresh Word Ministry.  Ruby was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Manuel; parents, Henry and Dora Mitchell Brooks; sisters, Birdie Greene, Mary Holly, Hallie Smith, Katherine Snapp, Henrietta Jones, Emma Durham, Annie Gillenwater and Lorraine Coleman; brothers, Freeman Brooks and Amos Brooks; step-brother, William...

Rogersville:  Vickie Goins Pike, age 61 of Rogersville, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at her residence after an extended illness.  She was preceded in death by her father, George Luther Goins; brother, Tony Goins. She is survived by her daughter, Danielle Hamby and husband, Eric; son, James E. Pike, III and fiancee`, Erin Grasso; mother, Joyce Bruner Goins; sisters, Teresa Bass and husband, Daryl, Debbie Collins, Michelle Byrd and husband, Terry, all of Rogersville;...

Rogersville: Phillip "Eddie"  Eidson, age 73, of Rogersville passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Ballad Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. He was retired from TRW. Eddie was preceded in death by his wife, Irma Newman Eidson; parents, James C. and Stella Anderson Eidson and sister, Deloris Kenner. Survivors include his son, Jason E Eidson and wife, Mindy of Rogersville and two grandchildren, Chase and Chloe Eidson, both of Rogersville; a number of...

Rogersville: Jimmy F. Tunnell, age 82, of Rogersville, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family after a brief illness.  He was a member of West View Baptist Church. Jimmy was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a life long dairy farmer. Jimmy was an honest, hard working farmer who enjoyed working sun up to sun down on the family farm. He will be deeply missed by all. Jimmy was preceded in death by his...

Rogersville:  Ross Henard, age 90, of Rogersville, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Indian Path Medical Center.  He was owner/operator of Henard Lumber Company.  Ross was a faithful member of Henard's Chapel Baptist Church.  He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army.  Ross was preceded by his parents, A.E. and Maggie Hazel Price Henard; sister, Thelma Price; brothers, Clifford Henard and Otis Henard. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Leila...

Rogersville, TN/Blairstown, NJ:  Joseph Grohowski, age 73, of Rogersville, TN, formerly of Blairstown, NJ passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Bristol Regional Medical Center.  He was of the Catholic faith.  Joseph was a veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force.  Along with his wife Gloria, they volunteered at the Gray Fossil Site where Joseph worked in fossil collections.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Paddock...

Rogersville: Betty Buttry Gross, age 91, of Rogersville passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 surrounded by her family at the residence of her daughter, Wanda Sexton.  She was a member of Big Creek Missionary Baptist Church.  Mrs. Gross was preceded in death by her husband, of 61 years, Sherman Gross; parents, Charles W. and Bonnie Mae Trent Buttry; sister, Wilma Shanks; brother, Homer Buttry. She is survived by her daughters, Wanda Sexton and husband, Jerry, Vickie Long and...

Rogersville:  Randy Curtis Brooks, age 53, of Rogersville, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. He was preceded by his parents, William "Bill" and Mary Ellen Manis Brooks. He is survived by his sisters, Ellen Yvonne Sizemore of Fort Worth, TX, Sandy Rachelle Brooks and Kandy Michelle Brooks both of Rogersville; nephews, Chase L. Sizemore and Levi M. Sizemore; great-nephews, Dominic A. Sizemore and Blake W. Sizemore; several aunts, uncles and cousins Visitation hours will be...

Rogersville:  William Joe Fisher, Jr., age 90, of Rogersville, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at Signature HealthCARE of Rogersville.  He was a charter member of Zion Primitive Baptist Church where he was also the oldest living member.  Mr. Fisher was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Fannie Stapleton Fisher; son, Danny Fisher; parents, William Joe and Cornelia Helton Fisher, Sr.; sisters, Ruth McCallahan, Annie and Paralee; brothers, Roy Fisher, Carl Fisher, Odel...