A Boating Accident On Boone Lake Over The Weekend Has Claimed The Life Of A Hiltons Virginia Man. According To Matthew Cameron Of The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, The Body Of 47 Year Old Mark E. Simpson Was Found In Shallow Water Near A Bass Boat On The Watauga Arm Of Boone Lake In Sullivan County. While The Boat Contains Damage From Impacting The Shoreline, Its Unclear Whether It Occurred Before Or After The Man Was Ejected. He Was Not Wearing A Life Jacket. The Incident Remains Under Investigation.