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Source: Franklin County Times

Mary Ellin Rice Oct. 20, 2026 Mary Ellin Rice, 81, of Spruce Pine, passed away Oct. 20. Visitation took place at Spry Memorial Chapel Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the service immediately following. Burial was in Liberty Hill Cemetery. Peggy Jane Stephenson Oct. 18, 2026 Peggy Jane Stephenson, 68, of Russellville, passed away Oct. 18. Visitation took place at Spry Memorial Chapel Oct. 21 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tommy Wayne Borden Oct. 14, 2026 Tommy Wayne Borden, 64, of Russellville, passed away Oct. 14. Visitation took place at New Beginnings Church Oct. 20 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. with the service immediately following. Burial was in Knights of Pythias Cemetery.

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