Staff

Howard T. Morefield
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Howard is a native of Johnson County and a graduate of Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta, GA. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Howard is married to Linda Treadway Morefield, and has two children, Donna Morefield Fritts and Eric Morefield and one granddaughter, Makayla Fritts. Howard is a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Mountain City and is very active in church and community functions.

Scott Teague
Funeral Director
Scott has been an associate since 2002. A native of Carter County, he graduated from Happy Valley High School before going to New Mexico State University on a baseball scholarship. He is a former United States Marine. Scott and his wife, Beverly Dugger Teague, reside in Mountain City, Tennessee. Scott is the 2007-2008 President of the Mountain City Rotary Club. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Heritage Hall Theatre. He attends the First Christian Church of Mountain City.

Bob Bunten
Administrative & Funeral Asst.
Bob is a native of Carter County. He is a graduate of Johnson County High School and of the Speedwriting and Secretarial College in Bristol, TN. Bob has served in the funeral business for many years. He is a member of the Johnson County Lion’s Club, member and past president of the Mountain City Rotary Club, and member of Bethany Baptist Church where he serves as the organist. Bob also organized the Doe Valley Volunteer Fire Department and the Johnson County Community Chest. He and his wife Barbara have three children, Deniece, Deborah, and David.

Doug Stidham
Funeral Assistant
Doug has been an associate of Hux-Lipford and Henson Funeral Homes since 2005. He is a native of Big Stone Gap, Virginia and lived in Johnson City, Tennessee for several years before moving to Johnson County in 1983. He was employed by Food Country from 1983 until his retirement in 2001. Doug is a Baptist Minister and is Pastor at New Hope Baptist Church of Mountain City, Tennessee. He and his wife, Ann, have three children: Teresa Blevins, Jeffrey Stidham, and Lori Stidham (deceased). They also have six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren

Laura Hollaway
Preneed Family Service Counselor
Laura, Preneed Counselor for Hux-Lipford and Henson Funeral Homes, has been an associate since 2007. She is married to David Hollaway and they have three children: Danielle Hollaway, Kayla Potter, and Jonathan Potter who is currently serving in the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division in Bagdad. Laura is a graduate of Johnson County High School and graduated from Virginia Highlands Community College with honors. Her hobbies include fishing, hunting, and spending time with her family. Laura and her family reside in Mountain City, Tennessee.