All Obituaries

Vernie Marie Mantooth Butler, age 77 of Newport, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019. A longtime realtor, she was co-owner and broker of Butler Real Estate of Cosby. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce & Letha Mantooth; husband, Francis L. “Frank” Butler; son, Francis W. Butler; brother, Bruce Mantooth; & sister Anna Bernice Baize. She is survived by her children; James (Deborah) England, Candace (Steven) Darrah, Cynthia England Carlton, & Donna Butler....

Dakota Ryan Livingston, 18, of Cosby, passed away August 3, 2019.   The family will receive friends Thursday August 8, 2019 at Brown Funeral Home from 1:00pm-2:00pm.  A Memorial Service will follow at 2:00pm with Pastor Larry Jones officiating.   Online condolences may be sent to www.brownfuneralhomenewport.com   Brown Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Dakota Livingston

:  David Vinson Askew, age 35, of White Pine, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 Per his request, he was cremated and no formal services have been planned at this time. Online condolences may be sent to www.brownfuneralhomenewport.com Brown Funeral Home is honored to assist the family of Mr. Askew with cremation arrangements.    

Lonnie Ledford, age 79, of Cosby, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmette and Rosa Ledford, son, Kenny,  brothers, Jim, Red, John, Cid, Bud, Grady, and Dorsey.   He is survived by his wife of 55 wonderful years,  Ernestine Ledford, grandchildren, Jacob, Daryl, and Jared,  brother, Tuffy, and  sisters, Sue and Barbara.   The family will receive friends Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Brown...

Marie Huff Lancaster of Newport passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019. A lifelong homemaker, she was born on September 17, 1924. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Norman Huff and Nannie Lou O’Dell Huff; husband, Clarence Lancaster; daughter, Linda Sue Lancaster; five grandsons; and nine siblings, Sallie Taylor, an infant boy, James Norman Huff, Jr., Lucy Hurst, Roy Huff, O’Dell Huff, Buddy Huff, Charles Huff, & Barnett Huff. She is survived by eight children,...

Anna Jane Holt, age 61 of Hartford, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nellie Gates Ball & Lewis Gates; and her sister, Martha A. Gates. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Randall Holt; daughters Dawn Johnson, Carrie Williamson, Bridgett Hernandez, & Tammy Holt; sister, Beth Jenkins; brothers Gene & Ralph Gates; four grandchildren, including special grandson, Bryson Hawk; and six great-grandchildren. She loved her entire...

Vivalee Huff, age 85, of Newport, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Hugh Huff,  sons, Robert Lee Huff, Johnny Ray Huff, and Roy Huff, grandchildren, Cecil Bryant, Jr. and Lenore Wilson, and parents, John and Maggie Yates.   She is survived by her sons, Steve and David Huff, daughters, Doris Ann Greene, Karen Sue Millette, Edna Louise Strange, Barbara Raedker, and Amanda Huff, sisters, Mary Nell Williamson, and Arzell...

Ralph Elmer Hill age 70 of Cosby passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at his home. Ralph was a friend that will be greatly missed.  He was a strong man and was always eager the help others.  He had a positive impact on many lives whether he was their son, brother, cousin, uncle, teacher, coach, principal, father, neighbor, or mail carrier.  Ralph loved life.  He found joy in the simple things like growing a garden, camping, fishing, riding his horses, watching a western,...

Patricia Ann “Sissy” Gowan, age 56 of Del Rio, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at her home.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Roy & Lucille Woody; brother, Randy Woody; sisters, Angie Bennett, Susie Dennis, & Rita Roberts; & brother-in-law, Mike Dennis.   Survivors include her husband of 16 years, Jimmy Gowan; sons, Bartley (Tara) Martin & Zach Parton; daughter, Amanda Wilds (Jonathan Seymore); grandchildren, Amber Brady, Kendra...

Hazel T. Swaney , age 85, of Hot Spring, NC, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Clydes Swaney, parents, Rufus and Flora Tino, granddaughter, Kali Rae Cochran, grandson-in-law, Tracy Cantrell, and nine siblings.   She is survived by her son, Roger (Jane) Swaney, daughter, Judy (Fred) Holt, grandchildren, Chris (Danielle) Swaney, Brandi (Noah) Patterson, Stephanie Cantrell, Misty (Darrell) Woody, Steven (Monica) Swaney, Faith and Isaac...