Obituaries
Heather Rose Goodmaster
Aug 21, 2026
The gale force wind that was Heather-Rose Goodmaster age 43 shifted to a whisper on August 21, 2026. Born in Derby, Connecticut on January 31, 1983, daughter of Vincent and LisaMaria' Goodmaster. Heather was a sister, mother and a grandmother. She is survived by her beloved children, Tristen Ryan Goodmaster, Ravenna Beth McCardle and her cherished granddaughter, Autumn Rose, who...
William Roden, Sr.
Oct 17, 2026
William Hollis Roden Sr., 58, of Milton Tennessee passed away on October 17, 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on December 14, 1967. He was preceded in death by his parents Ben Floyd Roden, Sr. and Dorothy Louise Roden. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ben Roden, Jr. and Jeff Roden.
He is...
Linda Lou Reed
Oct 11, 2026
Mrs. Linda Lou Reed, 70, of Woodbury passed away at her home on October 11, 2026. She was born in Logan, West Virginia on January 6, 1956. She was preceded in death by her parents, James David Maynard and Lena Alberta Maynard. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Christy Taylor, a brother, Jerry Carlton, a granddaughter, Gina...
David Lee Frazier
Oct 8, 2026
David Lee Frazier, 90, of Woodbury, Tennessee went on to his reward on October 8, 2026. He was born in Dickson, Tennessee to the late Clyde and Georgia Talbert Frazier. Also preceding him in death were his brother, John C. (Doris) Frazier; sisters, Della (Nile) Young and Mary Lou Harrington; grandson, David Frazier; and brother-in-law, Virgil Young.
He is survived by...
Nicole Leigh Carson
Oct 7, 2026
Nicole "Kole" Leigh Carson, 41, passed away suddenly on October 7, 2026 at her home in Smithville, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Langford, and step-dad, James Parker. She leaves behind her wife, Taylor Carson; children, Anna, Jakob, Stormy, and Lilly; dad, Vince (Sheena) Will; sister, Elizabeth (Buddy) Bain; and several nieces and nephews.
On September 3,...
Deborah Marie Brumit Newton
Sep 30, 2026
Deborah "Debie" Marie Brumit Newton, 63, of Woodbury, Tennessee went on to be with the Lord with her love by her side on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. She was born to the late Richard and Betty Warren on Wednesday, December 12, 1962 at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia. Being born a military brat and an only child meant...
Janice Fay McCartney
Sep 21, 2026
Mrs. Janice McCartney, 83, of Readyville, TN passed away on September 21, 2026. She was born in Graceville, Florida on January 3, 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents General Phate Hammond and Caldonia Hammond and by her eight siblings.
She is survived by her husband, Larry McCartney, daughters, Kathy (Michael) Sandler and Susan (Danny) Hallum, eight grandchildren and...
Billy Lee Cook
Aug 22, 2026
Billy Lee Cook, 71, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on August 22, 2026. He was born in Oak Ridge Tennessee on December 26, 1954. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Cook and his mother, Nora Cook, and by a sister, Cathy Bennett.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Blanks Cook, step children, Seth (Krystal) Powell, Lydia Weber,...
Debra Kay "Willow" Townsend
Aug 20, 2026
Debra Kay “Willow” Townsend, 73, of Woodbury passed away on August 20, 2026. She was born on December 26, 1952. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Williams and Jacquelin Williams.
She is survived by her husband, Frank Magistro, children, Forest King, Theodore Townsend, Robert Townsend, Zoe York, Haven King, and Cassie Townsend, stepsons, Chris Magistro, David Magistro, and...
Raymond "Allen" Minix, Jr.
Aug 17, 2026
Raymond “Allen” Minix, Jr., 51, of Woodbury passed away on August 17, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Allen Minix, Sr. and his special fur baby cat, Sassy Mae.
He is survived by his wife, Angie Minix, son, Zachary Minix, brother and sisters-in-laws, Brant (Kathy) Fletcher, Mandy Fletcher, nieces and nephews, Miranda (Gunnar) Morrison, McKenna (Austin) Overton,...
Annette Elizabeth Packer
Aug 17, 2026
Annette Elizabeth (Klein) Packer, 88, formerly of Gahanna, Ohio. Only child born to Mary and James Klein on January 19, 1938, died August 17, 2026, in Woodbury, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sterling Donn Packer and son, Robert Alan Packer.Survived by children, Melinda Guendert and her husband Steve, and Sterling James Packer and his wife Jackie,...
Larry Carter Lawson
Aug 6, 2026
Larry Carter Lawson, 70, of Eagleville, TN, passed away peacefully on August 6th, 2026, following a long battle with cancer. He had family by his side. Larry was born on September 5, 1955, in Lafollette, TN. He spent his life working in maintenance and was proud to be a veteran and a member of the American Legion. Larry was known,...
Mazel Pearl Mathis
Jul 25, 2026
Mazel Pearl Mathis, 75, of Woodbury passed away on July 25, 2026. She was born on April 21, 1951, in Woodbury, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her father, Sam Vinson Mathis, mother and stepfather, Nannie Bell Stanley Mears and John Mears, a brother, Charlie B. Mathis, nieces and nephew, Angel Ferrell, Tammy Mathis, and Timmy Mathis.
She is survived...
Fount W Bertram
Jul 24, 2026
Fount Winfrey Bertram, 87, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, in his home near Bradyville, with his wife and children at his bedside. He was on hospice care for one week, following 10 days in the hospital. His illness began 3½ years before his death, and in May he was diagnosed with acute blood cancer.
He was born on the...
Ryan Kinte Lyons
Jul 6, 2026
Ryan Kinte Lyons, 47, of Woodbury passed away on July 6, 2026. He was born in Woodbury TN on September 1, 1978. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Catherine Lyons and his father Robert Lee Batey, sister, Monzell Batey, uncles, Johnny Lyons, Russell Lyons, and Johnny Burger.
He leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Carrie Devault, children, Xharia...
Judy Reed Durkin
Jun 24, 2026
Judy Reed Durkin passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at home with her loved ones by her side at the age of 83. She was born in Woodbury, TN. Her parents were the late Paul Lee Reed and Rhea Brandon Reed.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepson, John James Durkin III, her sisters-in-law,...
Helen Burns Elvington
Jun 22, 2026
Helen Burns Elvington, age 84, born September 16, 1941, in Oneida, Clay County, Kentucky, went home on Monday, June 22, 2026, at her home in Woodbury, Tennessee, after several years of illness.
She came into the world as one of two; her twin sister Stella arrived the same day, and though Stella lived only weeks, Helen carried that twinship through every...
Jerry Wayne Parsley
Jun 21, 2026
Mr. Jerry Wayne Parsley, 83, of Woodbury, Tennessee went on to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 21, 2026. God knew exactly what He was doing when Jerry was born at home on August 4, 1942. For the next 83 years, 10 months, and 17 days, Jerry’s life would be centered around the Short Mountain community that he called...
Sharleen Elizabeth Vassar
Jun 20, 2026
Ms. Sharleen Elizabeth Vassar, 71, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026. She was born in Smyrna, Tennessee on September 23, 1954. Preceding her in death were her mother, Sara Howse; brothers, Johnny Madrid and Donnie Claude; and sister, Elise Cox.
She is survived by her daughter, Connie (Dorris) Potts of Woodbury; grandchildren, Robert Ray Claude, Sara Ann...
Jimmy Lee Porter
Jun 18, 2026
Mr. Jimmy Lee Porter, 76, of Beechgrove, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Preceding him in death were his parents, JB and Mary Barlow Porter; brothers, Billy Porter, Jerry Wayne Porter, John Porter, James Barlow, and Frankie Porter; sisters, Shirley Tittle and Peggy Markum; fur baby, Shadow; and several friends.
He is survived by his children, Lisa Watson of...
