All Obituaries

Rogersville:  Raymond William Harris, Sr., age 65 of Rogersville, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.   Mr. Harris was a veteran having served in the National Guard.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Matthew and Josephine Getzel Harris. Survivors include his wife, Gail Grace Harris of the home; sons, Raymond W. Harris, Jr. and wife, Jamie of Rogersville and John C. Harris and wife, Candice of Morristown; six...

Bulls Gap, TN: Dorothy "Dotie" Tremacco Cute, age 85, of Bulls Gap,TN passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Turkey Creek Medical Center, Knoxville, TN following a brief illness. She was a lifetime resident of Cortland, NY and moved to TN with son, Mike and his wife, Marcie. Mrs. Cute enjoyed the beautiful life of TN until her passing. Dotie loved life itself and loved her bingo and slots. Survivors include 2 daughters, Shelly Stark (Wayne Watkins) of Sebastian, FL and Karen...

Atlanta, GA: William Henry Lawson, 78, a resident of Atlanta Georgia, formerly of Rogersville, passed away October 15, 2018.  William “Bill” Lawson was born in Rogersville, Tennessee November 20, 1939.  After graduating from High School, he joined the United States Army and served from 1958–1961. Upon leaving the Army, he attended and graduated from East Tennessee State University (B.S. cum laude, 1965). Mr. Lawson received a Master Degree in Finance (M.B.A., with...

Surgoinsville: Georgia G. Barrett, age 83, of Surgoinsville, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital after a brief illness. She attended Hope Community Church. Georgia was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Bessie Christian Vaughn; sisters, Jessie Clark,  Ruby Harmony;  brother, Herbert Vaughn. Survivors include her son, Randy H. Barrett of Surgoinsville; former husband, James H. Barrett of Surgoinsville and brother, A. J. Vaughn of...

Rogersville: David Lee Elkins, age 70, of Rogersville, passed away Wednesday, Oct 3, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness. He was a member of Rogersville First Baptist Church. David was employed by the Rogersville Water Filter Plant for  30 plus years.He was a generous person and was owner and operator of Elkins Auction and Realty Co. . He enjoyed antique cars and motorcycles.David was preceded in death by his son, David Alexander Elkins, parents, Henry and May Brewer...

Rogersville:  Otis L. Fields, age 68, of Rogersville,  passed from this life into eternity on the evening of  Monday, September 17, 2018.  He was born March 17, 1950.  Otis was retired from International Card & Label Co. following 40+ years of service.  Mr. Fields was a member of Big Creek  Missionary Baptist Church.  Otis' first love was his wife, Judy.  His second love was Bantam Chickens.  In the middle 1970's, after showing...

Eidson: Dana L. Boyd, age 69, of Eidson, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.  Dana was born May 26, 1949, in Gary, IN.  She attended Merrillville High School, Wisconsin State University in Whitewater, WI, and was a 1972 graduate of Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education.  For 15 years Dana taught in various schools in FL and had an article published in an educational journal.  Dana...

Rogersville: Connie Sue Eidson, age 55 of Rogersville, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Eidson and Lois Johnson ; sister, Wanda Collins; brothers, Michael Eidson and Stevie Eidson. She is survived by her husband, Sammie Ray Eidson; daughter, Crystal Weatherspoon of Englewood, TN; sisters, Nancy Darlene Lane and wife, Josie of Rogersville, Jeannie Lee Eidson of Morristown, Lisa Eidson of...

Church Hill: Marsha G. Brackins, age 68 of Church Hill, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at U.T. Medical Center, Knoxville.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall and Billie Graham Kincaid Dye; sister, Frances Wilcox; brother, Stephen Dye.   She is survived by her husband, Rothie Brackins; sons, Michael Rothie Brackins of Johnson City, TN and Edward Brackins and fiancée, Toby Forbes of Mt. Carmel, TN; granddaughter, Alyssa Brackins; great-grandchildren,...

Rogersville: William "Bill" Brooks, age 78 of Rogersville, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.  He was  a member of First Christian Church of Rogersville. Mr. Brooks was a veteran having retired from the U.S. Army.  In addition to the military he was also retired from Holston Defense.  Mr. Brooks was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Gertrude Davis Brooks; sister, Mary Sue Russell; brothers, Paul Douglas...