‘She died doing what she loved’ | Family remembers longtime Smoky Mountains hiker and volunteer
She died doing what she loved, and that’s very, very comforting,” said her sister, Nancy Penney. Over the years, Houghton became a familiar and friendly face for people in the national park while she ...
Beloved Great Smoky Mountains National Park volunteer, 73, found dead after vanishing on a hike
An avid hiker and “dedicated” volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than two decades was found dead on ...
Tragic Update in Case of Missing 73-Year-Old National Park Volunteer
The National Park Service (NPS) announced in a press release that Great Smoky Mountains Park volunteer Amy Houghton, 73, was ...
Missing North Carolina hiker, 73, found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A missing 73-year-old North Carolina hiker was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, park ...