OBITUARIES FROM CARTER & JOHNSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE NEWSPAPERS Elizabethton Star, 1929-1950, The Tomahawk and Johnson County News, 1882-1970 Transcribed from microfilm by
Jerry Ann Kinnear Stout and Neva Jane Stout Bryant

[JAKS NOTE: In some of the Johnson County newspapers the dates given for deaths and newspaper issues are correct, however, according to Joe Wilson of Johnson Co. TN, the editor of The Johnson County News often got behind, and to satisfy his subscriptions came out with a number of small issues at a time.]

ABEL, McKinley Clinton

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, September 19, 1946 McKINLEY CLINTON ABEL

Funeral services for McKinley Clinton Abel, 58, who died Tuesday, after a long illness at his home in Taylors Valley, were conducted from the State Line Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Rev. J. W. Whittington in charge. Burial followed in Taylors Valley cemetery.

Survivors are the widow, seven children, three grandchildren, three sisters and three brothers.

ABLE, Bessie E.

“The Tomahawk,” August 9, 1961 Mrs. Bessie E. Able…

…42, Oxford, Pa., died from a heart attack early Friday morning. Mrs. Able was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Gentry of Laurel Bloomery. She was a member of the State Line Baptist Church and a native of Johnson County.

Survivors are the husband, H.L. Able, Oxford, Pa.; two sons, Dennis Able, Kenneth Able, both of Oxford; 1 daughter, Aris Able, also of Oxford; three brothers, Arthur, Luther and Ralph Gentry all of Laurel Bloomery; and three sisters, Mrs. Vella Doss of Glade Spring, Va., Mrs. Dorothy Able, Oxford, Pa., and Miss Jewell Gentry, Laurel Bloomery. The funeral services were conducted from the Pleasant Home Baptist Church Monday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Blaine Eggers officiating.

Burial was in State Line cemetery. Gentry Funeral Home in charge.

ABSHER, Ella Mary Fenner

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 27, 1967 Mrs. Ella Mary Fenner Absher

Mrs. Ella Mary Fenner Absher, age 65 of Mountain City, Route 3, died in Watauga Memorial Hospital, Boone, N.C. Sunday at 11:20 a.m. after a lengthy illness.

A native of Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ollie Johnson Fenner. She was a member of First Christian Church of Mountain City.

Survivors include the husband Edward Absher, Mountain City; two sons, Bill Absher and Edward Absher, Jr. both of Kingsport; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Stout, Boone, N.C.; two brothers, Dayton Fenner, Mountain City and Ottie Boone Fenner of Arizona; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from First Christian Church on Tuesday by James Adkins and H.T. Mabry officiating. Burial was in Wilson cemetery.

Pallbearers were Johnny Holloway, Ray Jenkins, Roger Gentry, Ronald Eggers, Burnice Gentry, Harold Fritts, Tommy Thomas, Willard Eversole and Willard Gentry. Flowerbearers[sic] were the ladies of the church and neighbors.

Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ABSHER, Ella Mary Fenner

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, October 4, 1967 Cards Of ThanksWe wish to express our sincere appreciation for the many kind deeds during the lengthy illness and death of our loved one.To name each person would be impossible. So we would like to take this means of thanking one and all.

Sincerely,
The Ed Absher Family. 14-1 pd

ABSHER, E. O. (Babe)

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, May 28, 1958 E. O. (BABE) ABSHER

E. O. (Babe) Absher, age 86, of Mountain City, died in Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, May 27. He was a native of Johnson County, a retired painter, and a member of the Christian Church.

Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Laura Absher; four sons, James, Ed, and Charles, all of Mountain City, and George of Austinville, Va.; four daughters, Mrs. Walter Fenner of Toughkenamon[sic], Pa., Mrs. Dorothy Gentry, Mrs. Ruth Holloway and Mrs. Ruby Eggers, all of Mountain City; one sister, Mrs. Mary Vaught of Shouns and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday at 2:30 at the First Christian Church with Rev. A. E. Browne and H. T. Mabry officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Gentry Funeral Home in charge.

ABSHER, Roger Dale
“Johnson County News,” Thursday, Jan. 11, 1951 ROGER DALE ABSHER,

Roger Dale Absher, 3 years, 4 months, and 29 days old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Absher, Austinville, Va., died on Thursday night, Dec. 23, at about 9 o’clock in the Roanoke, Va. Hospital, where he was committed Aug. 7 as a polio victim.

He is survived by his father and mother and 3 sisters, Mrs. Clifford Gray of Austinville, Imogene and Irene of the home; 4 brothers, Bobby, Teddy Ray, George L. and Gerald, all of Austinville; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Absher of Mountain City, and Mrs. Lena Newton of Austinville.

The funeral was conducted at the church Sunday, Dec. 24.

ABSHER, Virdie

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, July 18, 1947 MRS. VIRDIE ASHER[sic]

Mrs. Virdie Asher died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bruce A. Smith, 119 Riverside Drive today at 12:15 after a lingering illness.

Funeral will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. Nancy Long, 510 East “D” Street. The Rev. Martin J. Mueller officiating.

Survivors include one son, Edgar R. Asher and two daughters, Mrs. Bruce A. Smith and Mrs. Nancy Long all of Elizabethton. Eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren also from Elizabethton.

Burial will be made at the Highland Cemetery. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

ABSHER, Virdie

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, July 20, 1947 MRS. VIRDIE ABSHER

Mrs. Virdie Absher, 83, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bruce Smith, 110 Riverdale Drive, Friday at 12:15 p.m. after a long illness.

Survivors are one son, Edgar R. Absher; two daughters, Mrs. Bruce Smith and Mrs. Nancy Long of Elizabethton; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. Long, 510 East “D” Street, with the Rev. Martin J. Mueller officiating. Burial will be made in Highland Cemetery. Music will be under the direction of Mrs. Clyde Allen.

Mrs. Absher was a member of the Baptist denomination. She was a native of Carter County.

Active pallbearers will be nephews and grandsons, T/Sgt. James w. Smith, Harry Smith, Joe Shipley, Ray Lovelace, Landon Chambers, Raymond B. Bautista, Don Williams and James L. Brumit.

Flower bearers will be the niece and Mrs. Nora Lovelace, Mrs. Harry Scott, Mrs. Landon Chambers and Mrs. Oscar Chambers, Mrs. Cora Love, Mrs. Dave Ritchie, Mrs. Frank Murray, Mrs. Edith Nave, Mrs. Betty Fisher, Mrs. Ruth Large, Mrs. Morris Eckard, Mrs. Bob Snaverley, Mrs. Finley Richards, Mrs. James L. Brumit, Mrs. Marsh Robinson, Mrs. Bob Edwards, Mrs. E. O. Jones, Mrs. Don Williams, Mrs. Ben Allen, Mrs. Rhoda Pleas, Mrs. Bonnie Hensley, Mrs. Francis Bishop, Miss Clara Crawford, Mrs. Ruby Wagner, Miss Carrie Markland, Mrs. Vera Johnson, Mrs. Vena Stalcup.

The body was returned to the home of Mrs. Long, Friday evening. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

ABSHIRE, Infant

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, March 7, 1947 INFANT ABSHIRE

Funeral services for Infant Abshire, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Abshire, Route 2, Elizabethton, will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Hall Cemetery.

Survivors are the parents, two brothers, Harry and Larry; one sister, Barbara, paternal grandmother, Mrs. Verdie Abshire, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Farris Crow, Route 2, Elizabethton.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

ACUFF, Birdie Reece

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, March 9, 1966 Mrs. Judd Acuff Succumbs

[Photo] Mrs. Judd Acuff

Mrs. Judd Acuff, formerly Birdie Reece, daughter of the late D.B. Reece and Eliza Wilson Reece of Mountain City, passed away in a Knoxville convelescent[sic] center at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 23, following a heart attack the night before. Mrs. Acuff was 73 years old.

Mrs. Acuff had been in failing health for some time. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Knoxville, and a former Sunday school teacher.

Mrs. Acuff will be remembered by her many friends in this area as a very energetic and efficient schoolteacher in her young days. It was while teaching in the Johnson County school system she became acquainted with Mr. Acuff who at that time was the principal of Johnson County High School.

After leaving this county, the Acuffs’ taught in the Jefferson County school system and later at Central High School in Knox County.

Mrs. Acuff assisted in organizing many garden clubs in her area and served as an official at the Tennessee Valley Fair Flower Show for many years. She was a lover of flowers and birds, and anyone who visited the colonial home of the Acuffs at 3513 Black Oak Ridge Road, suddenly realized her touch andtalent in the spacious grounds of her home.
Mrs. Acuff was a national flower judge, past president of the Fountain City Garden Club, member of Simon Harris Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Surviving are the husband; a son, Attorney Reece Acuff; four sisters, Ruby Brown, Knoxville, Ada

Jordan, Ruth Rambo, Elizabethton and Blanche Wilson of Mountain City; four brothers, Charles Reece, Tampa, Fla., Wilson Reece, Knoxville, Mark and D.B. Reece, Mountain City; one granddaughter, Rise[sic] Kay Acuff.

Burial was in Lynnehurst Cemetery, Knoxville.

ADAMS, Bessie

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, July 27, 1955 MRS. BESSIE ADAMS…

… 72, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Mercy Hospital, Charlotte, N. C., after a brief illness.
She was a member of Union Baptist Church, Mabel, N. C., and a native of Watauga County, N. C. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ethel Graham and Mrs. Belle Cole of Boone, N. C., and Mrs.

Agnes Tulloch of Charlotte, N. C.; six sons, Charlie of Charlotte, N. C., Dwight, Ray, and Smith, all of Shouns, Russell of Winston-Salem, N. C., and Ulas of Charlotte, N. C.

Hill Funeral Home in charge.

ADAMS, Bruce M.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, March 6, 1963
B.M. (Bruce) Adams passed away this morning at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital last week after having suffered a stroke. He had been in failing health for several months. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

ADAMS, Bruce M.

“The Tomahawk”, March 13, 1963 Bruce M. Adams…

Bruce M. Adams, 76, Mountain City, died in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va., Wednesday at 7:40 a.m. after a two-week illness. He was a native of Johnson County, a retired merchant and businessman and a member of the Valley View Methodist Church. Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Mae Adams, Mountain City; five sons, Walter G. “Buster” Adams, Dayton, Ohio, Paul H. Adams, Mountain City and Sam Adams of Mountain City, John Adams of Denver, Colo., and Worley Adams of Cincinnati, Ohio; four daughters, Mrs. Irene Shoun, Columbia, S.C., Mrs. Lucille Apple of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. Betty Garalnd[sic] of Connorsville, Ind., and Mrs. Eva Brannon, Columbia, S.C., four brothers, Walter Adams of Orting, Wash., Jessee Adams of Wapato, Wash., Edgar Adams of Long Beach, Calif., and Wynn Adams of Appalachia, Va.; one sister, Mrs. R.B. Brown, Mountain City; and fourteen grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from the First Christian Church of Mountain City Friday at 2 p.m. with H.T. Mabry and Rev. Raymond Geisler officiating. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Walter Reece, Howard Smith, Frank Ramsey, Jack Muse, Butler Pennington, Kyle Dyer Flower bearers were ladies of the church and neighbors.

Honorary pallbearers were W.V. Ramsey, Roby Howard Jr., Roby Howard Sr., Charles Muse, Fred Jones, Dr. R.O. Glenn, F.E. Johnson, Carl Wilson, Argil Rambo, Ross Fritts, Earl Wills, Robt. Brown, W.M. Johnson, J.B. Mount and D.S. Miller, B.H. Mahan, Jacob Jenkins, Emory Phillippi, Glenn Good, Charles Reece and Conley Gentry.

Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ADAMS, Celia Smith

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, April 7, 1941 MRS. CELIA SMITH ADAMS

Funeral services for Mrs. Celia Smith Adams, 50, who died at her home at Carden’s Bluff Sunday morning, after a lingering illness, will be held at the Carden’s Bluff Baptist church this afternoon at 2:30. Burial will be made in the Smith Cemetery.

Surviving are her husband, H. A. Adams; one daughter, Jewel Adams; father, R. W. Smith, all of Carden’s Bluff; three sisters, Mrs. Bernice Sherrill, Newport News, Va.; Mrs. Bernice Bowers, Hampton; Miss Ruby Smithy, Carden’s Bluff; four brothers, Edward, Hobert, Conley Smith, Carden’s Bluff; and Houston Smith, Newport News, Va.

ADAMS, Clyde B.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 5, 1963 Clyde B. Adams…

Clyde B. Adams, age 72, Mountain City (Elizabethton Highway) died in Wise Virginia Memorial Hospital Thursday at 3:30 a.m. after a lengthy illness. Mr. Adams was a native of Johnson County, made his home in Exeter, Va., for a number of years, and was a retired miner and member of the First Methodist Church.

Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Susan B. Adams, Mountain City; three sons, Ernest Adams, Riverdale, Md., Alvin Guy Adams, of Landover, Md., and Rev. Leslie Adams, Marion, Va.; three daughters, Mrs. Arthur Baxter, Hyattsville, Md., Mrs. James F. McDonald, Landham, Md., and Mrs. Jack Pennington, Kingsport; one brother, Glenn Adams, Mountain City; one sister, Miss Rhoda Adams, Washington, D.C.; 16 grandchildren and 12 great -grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from First Methodist Church Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Raymond Geisler and the Rev. John C. Clark officiating. Burial was in Phillippi Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Hill Ward, Park Hornne[sic], Joe Muse, Hugh Morrison, Lincoln Horne, Bob Cress, Al Dotson, Gene Houser.

Flower bearers were ladies of the church and neighbors. Hon. Pallbearers was Men’s Bible Class of First Methodist Church.

Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ADAMS, Clyde B.

“The Tomahawk,” June 5, 1963 issue Cards Of Thanks

We want our many friends and neighbors to know how grateful we are for their goodness to us during the long illness and death of our loved one, Clyde Adams.

The words of condolence, the beautiful flowers, the food, and every act of kindness, we appreciate beyond words to express. Especially are we grateful for the comforting ministry, and for the proficient services of the Gentry Funeral Home.

The Clyde Adams Family

ADAMS, Emma

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, March 7, 1950 MISS EMMA ADAMS

Miss Emma Adams, 36, died at her home in Doeville Monday at 8:20 p.m. after a long illness. She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church.

She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Martha Adams; four brothers, Millie Adams of Carderview,

James, Willie and Fred Adams, all of Doeville; and four sisters, Mrs. Elsie Arnold and Mrs. Ethel Lawson both of Doeville, Mrs. Julia Howard of Baltimore, Maryland, and Mrs. Stella Luonge, of Edgewood, Maryland.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert C. Campbell officiating. Burial will be in the Family Cemetery.

Active pallbearers and flower bearers will be selected from friends at the services.
The body will be returned to the home this morning from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

ADAMS, Frank

“The Tomahawk,” March 15, 1961 Frank Adams…

…Mr. and Mrs. Herman Adams were called to Thorn Hill in Hancock county due to the death of his father, Frank Adams, Mar. 3.

Mr. Adams’ unexpected death was due to a heart attack. He was 62 years of age.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ona Adams; three sisters, two brothers, three daughters, four sons, thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services were from the Providence Baptist Church, Thorn Hill, Monday, March 6.

The Herman Adams family are very appreciative of the many expressions of sympathy, cards, etc. from their numerous friends and neighbors here.

ADAMS, Glenn

“TheTomahawk,” Wednesday, May 6, 1970 DEATHS

Glenn Adams, 74, of 224 Shoun Street, Mountain City, died Saturday, 12:15 a.m., in Veterans Administration Hospital, Johnson City, after a brief illness. He was a native of Johnson County, a retired electrician, and a veteran of World War I. She was the son of the late Smith and Liza Luttrell Adams. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Venia Marie Adams, Mountain City; one son, Fred, Bowie, Md.; one daughter, Mrs. Jean Doris Rogers, Alexandria, Va.; one sister, Miss Rhoda Adams, Mountain City; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, 2 p.m., from the First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Robert E. Kribbs and Mr. Buford Cole, minister, officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park.

Pall-bearers[sic] were friends and neighbors. Flower-bearers were ladies of the church and neighbors. Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

ADAMS, Hurdle

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, May 27, 1964 PERSONALS

Herman Adams attended the funeral of his brother, Hurdle Adams, who died at Franklin, O., May 15. Funeral services were from the Edens Funeral Home of Franklin, May 19.

ADAMS, Infant

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, February 13, 1947 INFANT ADAMS

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Adams died at their home Thursday morning, Feb. 6.

Besides the parents, the survivors are a brother, Jimmy, Jr.; the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lillie Adams; and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Walsh, Norfolk, Va.

Funeral was held last Saturday at 2 p.m.

ADAMS, Infant

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, July 13, 1955 INFANT ADAMS

Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray D. Adams, died Sunday, July 10.

Besides the parents, survivors are two sisters, Gloria Jean and Shirley Anne; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Moretz of Shouns, and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Bessie Adams of Charlotte, N.C.

Funeral was held at the graveside with Rev. Harvey Phillips officiating. Hill Funeral Home in charge.

ADAMS, J. W. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, May 22, 1945 Rev. Roberts’ Mother Dies In North Carolina

Mrs. J. W. Adams, 74, of Bristol, Va., died early Friday morning at the home of her son in Lenoir, N. C. She is the mother of the Rev. Paul, Arthur and Carl Roberts.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Grace Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, with burial to be in Alvarado, Va.

Survivors are six sons: Charles Roberts of Alvarado, Va., Will and Rev. Carl Roberts of Bristol, Ernest Roberts of Lenoir, N. C., the Rev. Arthur Roberts of Sanford, Tex., and the Rev. Paul Roberts of Decatur, Ala.; two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Saylor of Johnson City and Mrs. Bertha Pruitt of Columbia, S. C.

ADAMS, James

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, June 3, 1929 JAMES ADAMS FUNERAL HELD

Funeral services for James Adams, 67, formerly of Hampton, who died Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mollie Albertson, Elk Avenue, were held yesterday afternoon at the Southern Methodist Church, at 3 o’clock, the Rev. French Wampler, officiating. Burial was made in the Highland Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Major C. R. Hathaway, Luther Hampton, John Burrow, Bob Brumit, Abe Hart and Bill Simerly.

Those in charge of flowers were Mesdames C. R. Hathaway, Sam Barnes, John Grossman, T. J. Mimms, D. M. Mettler, Abe Hart, Mayme Wilcox Ferguson, Gaines Geisler, and John Northern.

Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Mollie Albertson, City; Mrs. W. A. Blevins, Crandall; and one brother, C. G. Adams, Kimberly, Oregon.

Mr. Adams, a native of Carter County, has spent practically his entire life in this community. He served as a news butch for several years on the E. T. W. N. C. railroad.

ADAMS, Nora L.

Johnson County News,” Thursday, July 14, 1949
DIES AT MOUNTAIN VIEW SANITARIUM, WASHINGTON.

Mrs. Nora L. Adams, died Tuesday morning at the Mountain View Sanitarium near Tacoma, Wash., after an illness of several months.

She was born May 11, 1880, in Mountain City, Tennessee, coming west as the bride of Walter R. Adams, who survives her. They settled in Tacoma, later moving to central Oregon. For the past 14 years they have made their home in Orting. Mrs. Adams was an active member of the Christian Church.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 22, at the Orting Christian Church, Rev. F. A. Andres, Pastor, officiating. The body was then sent to Kent, Oregon, for burial in the family plot of the Kent cemetery.

Besides the husband, the following survive: one son, W.W. Adams of Salinas, Calif., one daughter, Mrs. R. T. Kaser of Portland; four brothers, J. H. Wilson of The Dalles, Ore., J.M. Wilson of Kent, Ore., J.C. Wilson of Portland, Ore., and I.E. Wilson of Pullman; five sisters, Mrs. Jess Canright and Mrs. Roy Harbin of Portland; Mrs. Ben Sias of Forest Grove, Ore., Mrs. C. P. Wilson of Pullman and Mrs. W. C. Helyer of The Dallas, Ore.; and four grandchildren. [ED.NOTE: The above is a reprint from the Orting, Wash. paper. Mrs. ADAMS was the daughter of the late George and Martha Wilson, who were natives of Johnson County.]

ADAMS, Russell Ivan

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, October 26, 1966 Russell Ivan Adams. . .

Russell Ivan Adams, age 52 of Winston-Salem, N.C. died unexpectedly at Creston, N.C. on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. He was a native of Watauga County, N.C. son of the late George Willett and Bessie Eggers Adams. He was a welder, a veteran of World War II and member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Ruby Adams, Winston-Salem, N.C.; one son, Dennis Adams, Winston-Salem, N.C.; two daughters, Doris Adams and Debbie Adams, both Winston-Salem, N.C.; five brothers, Charlie A. Adams, of Charlotte, N.C., Rev. Dwight Adams, and Ray Adams, Shouns, Ulas Adams, Banner Elk, N.C. and Smith Adams, Mountain City; three sisters, Mrs. Belle Davis, and Mrs. Ethel Graham, both of Boone, N.C. and Mrs. Agnes Tulloch, Charlotte, N.C.; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from Lewis Gentry Funeral Home chapel Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ernest Carrier and Rev. Quincy Higgins Sparta, N.C. officiating. Burial was in Rainbow cemetery, Shouns.

Pallbearers and flower bearers were friends and neighbors. Lewis Gentry in charge.

ADAMS, Russell Ivan

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, October 26, 1966 Cards Of Thanks

We want all our friends, neighbors and relatives to know how much we appreciate their kindness and sympathy during the time of the loss of our loved one, Russell Ivan Adams.

We shall never forget the kind words, flowers and cards, and the food and other acts of kindness by so many people. Also we do appreciate the kind ministry of Rev. Ernest Carrier and Rev. Quincy Higgins and the Gentry Funeral Home.

The Family of Russell Ivan Adams

ADAMS, Samuel G.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, October 18, 1961 PERSONALS

Robert Brown and Jake Jenkins attended the funeral of Sam Adams held Saturday, Oct. 14 in Kansas City, Kan. He was a brother of Mrs. Brown and the brother-in-law of Mr. Jenkins.

ADAMS, Samuel G.
“The Tomahawk,” November 1, 1961

Samuel G. GAdams[sic]...
…80, died Wednesday, Oct. 11 in Kansas.
Born in Mountain City, he had lived in Kansas City for 55 years. He retired in 1959 as a salesman for the J.R. Watkins Co. Mr. Adams previously had retired in 1930 as a conductor for the Santa Fe Railroad after 25 years service. He was a member of the Metropolitan Avenue Methodist Church and Ben Hur Lodge 322 AF and AM.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Adams of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Louise Van- Landingham, San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Hazel Davidson, St. Paul, Minn; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Brown, Mountain City; 5 brothers, Wynn Adams, Bluefield, Va., Walter R. Adams, Orting, Wash., Jesse E. Adams, Wapato, Wash., Bruce and Edgar Adams, both of Mountain City, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at Simmons Chapel. Burial in Maple Hill cemetery.

ADAMS, Smith (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, February 1, 1932 MOUNTAIN CITY

Mrs. Smith Adams died at her home in this city yesterday morning after an illness of several days with paralysis. She was the widow of the late Smith Adams, who died about two yeas ago. Five children, two sons, R. S. Adams and Glenn Adams. Three daughters, Mrs. Arthur Blevins, Mrs. Morrell, and Miss Rhoda Adams reside in this city. She is also survived by numerous other relatives. The deceased was about 70 years of age. She was one of the most devoted Christian women in this community. Funeral services were conducted from the M. E. Church, South, of which she had been a member for years, this afternoon. Interment was made in the cemetery at this place by the side of the deceased husband.

ADAMS, Wilburn Brown

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, October 10, 1950 WILBURN BROWN ADAMS

Wilburn Brown Adams, 24, of Route 2, Carderview, died in the St. Elizabeth Hospital Monday at 10:30 p.m. after a lingering illness.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mrytle Adams; one son, Melvin Earl Adams and two daughters, Ruby Shelby and Charlotte Ann Adams, all of the home; his mother, Mrs. John McNeil of Route 3, Carderview; two sisters, Cynthia Reece, of Route 3, Carderview, and Mrs. Annie Crow of Route 2, Elizabethton; and two brothers, Earnest Adams of Carderview, and Clyde Adams of Hampton.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Fish Springs Baptist Church Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Charles Souder officiating. Burial will be in the Clemmons Cemetery.

The body will remain in the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home until time for the services.

ADAMS, Wilburn Brown

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, Oct. 12, 1950 WILBURN BROWN ADAMS

Funeral for Wilburn Brown Adams, 24, Carderview, was held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Fish Springs Baptist Church with Rev. W. W. Ward and Rev. Charles Souder officiating.

Survivors are the wife, Myrtle Adams; one son, Melvin; two daughters, Ruby and Charlotte Ann; his mother, Mrs. John McNeil, Carderview; two sisters, Cynthia Reece, Carderview, Mrs. Annie Crow, Elizabethton; two brothers, Ernest Adams, Carderview and Clyde Adams, Hampton

ADCOCK, John (Jr.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, June 7, 1929
JOHN ADCOCK, JR. SLAIN BY PLAYMATE
Shot By Gun When Playing With Friends – Houston Youth Makes Confession During Prayer

BURIAL SATURDAY
Morris Leon Houston, 9, brakes[sic] down during a prayer service last night and sobbingly confessed that he had shot his companion, John R. Adcock, Jr., 10, while they were playing ‘cowboy’ in the yard of the Houston home on Watauga Avenue. The Adcock boy was shot yesterday afternoon and died a short while afterwards.

Yesterday, four youths, Morris Leon Houston, Bruce Kelly Houston, both sons of the Rev. H. M. Houston, Presbyterian missionary minister, and two Adcock boys, James and Junior, were playing about the Houston home. Finding a 12-gauge shotgun in the home, they went into the yard.

According to James Adcock, brother of Junior, Morris Leon knew that the gun was loaded. James told Morris to “just play like” he was going to shoot Junior.

Morris was standing on a back porch. His smaller brother, Bruce Kelly was beside Junior, and James Adcock was behind Junior, when the shot was fired. Junior fell to the ground crying. The other three youths though he was still playing, for a few seconds, until they saw that he was hurt. The shot and the screams of the boys attracted the attention of Mrs. Adcock, who came and carried her wounded son into the house.

Living only a few minutes, Junior Adcock spoke to his mother once. Probably thinking that he would have to go to a hospital and remembering a chum in Knoxville, Junior said: “Mother, I’ll get to see Jack again, won’t I?”

Bruce Kelly Houston, 6, first told his father that his older brother had fired the fatal shot, though Morris stated that the gun was in the hands of the Adcock youth, and that he was standing on the porch when the shot was fired.

The Rev. Mr. Houston went to the Adcock home last night and told Mr. Adcock that his son, Morris, had broken down during evening pray and sobbingly admitted shooting Junior, and that he had not told it before, because he was afraid he might be punished.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 this afternoon at the home on Watauga Avenue. Burial services will be held in Knoxville tomorrow.

Junior Adcock is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Adcock, one sister, Ethlyn, 11, and two brothers, James and Robert, 7 and 4 years old respectively. Adcock, a mechanic at the American Bemberg plant, moved here with his family from St. Charles, Va. Last Friday.

ADCOCK, John R. Jr.

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, June 8, 1929 JOHN ADCOCK BURIED TODAY

Burial services for John R. Adcock, Jr., will be held at the Glennwood Cemetery in Knoxville this afternoon at 2:30. Funeral services were held at the Adcock home yesterday afternoon.

Rev. R. N. Owen, pastor of the First Baptist Church preached the funeral services. Special music was given by Mr. and Mrs. C. H. White.

A funeral procession left here this morning about eight o’clock for Knoxville, where the burial services will be held at the family cemetery there.

ADDOCK, Emmett (Jr.)

Wednesday, October 22, 1930 EMMETT ADDOCK, JR.

Emmett Addock, Jr., seven-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Addock of near Oak Grove died Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the home of his parents. Funeral services were to be held this afternoon from the home with interment in the Hyde cemetery.

Survivors are the parents. 10

ADKINS, Clyde

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, September 9, 1948 Pfc. Clyde Adkins Returned to States

The body of Pfc. Clyde J. Adkins will arrive in Johnson City Friday morning at 9:52. Funeral services will be conducted from the Zion Baptist Church on Gap Creek, Saturday at 2:30 with the Rev. Ham Campbell officiating.

Burial will be made in the McKinney Cemetery where the American Legion Watauga Post No. 49 and V.F.W. Capt. Lynn H. Folsom No. 2166 will render full military honors at the grave.

Active pallbearers will be members of Watauga Post No. 49 and V.F.W. No. 2166.

The body will be returned to the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. M. Adkins at Route 4, Elizabethton, Friday afternoon at 5:00 o’clock.

Pfc. Adkins was inducted Feb. 7, 1945; he took his training at Fort Oglethorpe, Camp Hood, Texas. He was sent to North Africa, and from North Africa to Italy, where he was wounded. He was sent from Italy to Germany. He was wound in Germany on the 24th of Jan. 1945 and died the 25th of Jan. 1945. Pfc. Adkins received the Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medal.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. William M. Adkins, Route 4, Elizabethton; four sisters, Mrs. Irene Overby, Ohio, Mrs. Willie Mae Auther, S.C., Miss Georgia Adkins, Miss Helen Adkins, Elizabethton; two brothers, W. M. Adkins, Jr., and Floyd Adkins, Elizabethton.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

AGEE, O. F. (M.D.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, November 15, 1949 Dr. O. F. Agee Dies In New Orleans

Dr. O. F. Agee, M.D., former director of the Carter County Health unit died in New Orleans on November 5 following a heart attack two days earlier. The burial took place in Shreveport, La.

Dr. Agee, a native of Ozark, Ark., came to Elizabethton in 1930. He left here and went to Maryville. Returned here in 1935 and went into private practice in association with Dr. E. T. Pearson, a former classmate.

In 1937, Dr. Agee went to New Orleans, where he became director of the Louisiana Health Department and accepted the chair of Preventative Medicine on the teaching staff of Tulane University.

Among those who survive Dr. Agee are his wife, Mrs. Marie Gill Agee formerly of Memphis and one son, Frank. His parents, who reside in Clarksville, Ark.

AKERS, Claude Homer

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1958 CLAUDE HOMER AKERS

Claude Homer Akers, 55, died in the Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, N.C., July 31, following a brief illness. He was a member of the Dewey Christian Church.

Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Hazel Garland Akers; one brother, Edgar Akers of West Virginia; one sister, Nellie, of West Virginia; and a large number of other relatives.

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Dewey Christian Church with G.H. Laws and H. T. Mabry, and Rev. Blaine Eggers officiating. Burial was in the Dan Shoun cemetery.

Hill Funeral Home in charge.

ALBERT, Robert A.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, February 4, 1970 DEATHS

Robert A. Albert, 85, passed away at his home in American Falls, Idaho, Nov. 20, following alengthy illness.
He was born Aug. 18, 1884, in Amarillo, Tex., a son of Edward and Florence Wray Albert. The family went to Idaho on an immigrant train when he was three years old.
Survivors include his wife, Daisy Swain, who lived in Mountain City for a number of years and was well known by many people here; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Fleming and Mrs. Myrtle Compeon; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. One son, Robert, preceded him in death in 1951.

ALDRICH, George W.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, March 19, 1929 GEORGE W. ALDRICH

Word has been received in this city of the death of George W. Aldrich, 62, of Siam Fork, W. Va., formerly of Elizabethton, who died Friday at his home.

Mr. Aldrich, a brother of the late Nat T. Aldrich of this city, had many friends in this city, who will learn with regret of his death. Before going to West Virginia about 20 years ago, he was connected with the Riddle Lumber Co., of Hampton, Tenn., and points in North Carolina. His departure from Elizabethton still connected him with this firm in the construction of bridge work. Although being a resident of West Virginia a number of years ago, he always looked forward to his visits in Elizabethton.

Funeral services were held Monday at West Virginia followed by interment in that city. The I. O. O. F. lodge of which he had been a member for 35 years, had charge of the ceremony. Mrs. Emma Nave of Elizabethton, a niece of the deceased, attended the services.

The survivors are the widow, Mrs. Laura Barrow Aldrich; one daughter, Mrs. Sam Maehew of Chattanooga. A son, John, preceded him to the grave several years ago. Three brothers, Tom Aldrich, of Cranberry, N.C., Gaines Aldrich of South Carolina, Ike Aldrich, of Chucky, Tenn.; and a sister, Mrs. Anna Morrell of Ashville, N.C. also survive the deceased.

ALDRIDGE, Bert (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, June 18, 1932
CROSSNORE, N.C. – Funeral services were held Wednesday evening for Mrs. Bert Aldridge who died at two o’clock Tuesday morning. Her death was caused by a stroke of paralysis, which she suffered about three months ago. She is survived by here husband. She was 54 years of age. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. McCoy Franklin.

ALDRIDGE, Laura Burrow

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, January 28, 1932 MRS. GEORGE ALDRIDGE

Mrs. George Aldridge, who died at her home in Columbus, Ohio, January 23, was buried here this afternoon. She succumbed at the age of 67, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Aldridge will be remembered by her friends in Elizabethton as Miss Laura Burrow.

Funeral services were conducted from the home of Charles Burrow, 815 Tipton Street, this afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Rev. C. L. Bowden and Judge W. R. Allen officiated. Interment was held in the Highland Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Will Matheson, Bill Hampton, Bud Pierce, George Markland, Joe Batree, and Tom Huskins.

The survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Sam Mayhew, Blacklick, Ohio; and one brother, Bill Burrow, Hampton, Tenn.

ALDRIDGE, Rebecca Evelyn

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, August 28, 1944 12
Mrs. Rebecca Evelyn Aldridge, age 71, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital Sunday morning at 11:45 a.m. after an illness of three months. Mrs. Aldridge was the widow of the late Nat T. Aldridge. She was a member of the Memorial Methodist Church.

Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Charlie Colbaugh, Mrs. Emma L. Nave, Mrs. Nat Birchfield, Mrs. Buell Smith, Waycross, Ga., Mildred Aldridge, Natalee Aldridge, all of Elizabethton; twelve grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
The body will be returned to the home today. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

ALDRIDGE, Rebecca Evelyn

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, August 29, 1944 REBECCA EVELYN ALDRIDGE

Mrs. Rebecca Evelyn Aldridge, age 71, died in St. Elizabeth Hospital Sunday morning at 11:45 a.m. Mrs. Aldridge had been in declining health for several months, but her condition became critical five days prior to her death when she contracted pneumonia.

Mrs. Aldridge was a member of the Memorial Methodist Church. She was the widow of the late Nat T. Aldridge.

Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Charlie Colbaugh, Mrs. Emma L. Nave, Mrs. Nat Birchfield, Mildred and Natalee Aldridge of Elizabethton and Mrs. Buell Smith, Waycross, Ga.; 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock from the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Floyd Starke in charge, assisted by Rev. J. J. Musick.

Burial will be made in Highland Cemetery.

Active pallbearers: Wade Harper, Jim Richardson, Chester Myers, Robert Roe, Albert Hicks, Fred Colbaugh, and Clarence Nave.

ALEXANDER, Bell Lester

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, June 25, 1950 BELL LESTER ALEXANDER

Mrs. Bell Lester Alexander, age 60, died at her home, Parkway Blvd., Elizabethton at 5:45 p.m. Saturday after a prolonged illness.

She was formerly a resident of Washington County, Va. and Knoxville, Tenn. She was a member of the Maple Grove Presbyterian Church near Wallace, Va.

She is survived by one son by a former marriage, W. E. Sams of Parkway Blvd., Elizabethton, and also surviving are two grandchildren; two brothers, W. G. Lester of Abingdon, Va. and T. E. Lester of Bristol, Va.; and one half sister, Mrs. Vergie O’Callagan of Dallas, Texas.

The body will be moved from the Weaver Funeral Home in Bristol to the Lester residence near Wallace, Va. this afternoon.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon from the residence near Wallace, Va.

ALEXANDER, E. C.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, October 31, 1945
E. C. Alexander Funeral Services Thursday At 4 [photo]

E. C. Alexander, 67, former city manager of Elizabethton, and prominent in the civic and political life of Carter County, and State of Tennessee, died at 6:30 o’clock yesterday evening in the George Ben Johnson Memorial hospital at Abingdon, Va., after an illness of two weeks.

Mr. Alexander was twice elected city manager, serving from 1933 to 1936 and again from May 1937 until last year when he resigned.

A graduate of Maryville College, Mr. Alexander was active head of the old First National Bank of Elizabethton; served as election commissioner of Carter county for eight years, and was a member of the state equalization board for two years. He was chairman of the Carter County Republican committee for a number of years; served as president of the Elizabethton Chamber of Commerce, and was instrumental in helping to secure the location of the two huge rayon plants—the American Bemberg Corporation and the North American Rayon Corporation here in 1927. He was also active in other civic projects.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethton.

He came of a prominent Carter county pioneer family, and was the last surviving member of his family. His father, the late Dr. Henry H. Alexander was a well-known Tennessee physician and surgeon, and his mother, Mrs. S. V. Alexander, served as postmaster under President William McKinley, she died in April 1942.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lillian Alexander, a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Daugherty of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, three sons, Capt. Edwin C. Alexander, Jr., stationed in California, Capt. Thad C. Alexander and Henry Alexander of Elizabethton; two granddaughters, Ann Dixon and Jane Daugherty.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock from the home 607 North Main Street with Rev. E. M. Umbach in charge.

Mrs. Charles Toncray will be in charge of the music.
Burial will be made in Highland Cemetery.
The body will be returned to the home Thursday morning.
Active pallbearers, M. C. Ford, Murrell Snell, Maples Carriager, George Holly, John Nave,

Dayton Phillips, Melvin Bowling, Max Barnes.
Flower bearers will be the members of Circle No. 1, First Presbyterian Church and Mesdames, M.

C. Ford, George Young, J. S. Street, Sam Sutton, John Nave, Will Lovelace, Sam T. Millard, Grace Shell, Ruth Simmons Shoun, Hattie Tierney, Ann Lee Shell, Marie Hacker, Bess Rhudy, J. M. Barnes, Ruth Piercy[sic], Etta Sharp, Glen Counts, Erby Shell, Lucy Lewis, J. R. Bellamy, H. C. Fairchild, James Clear Sr., Roy Wilcox, C. H. Martin.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

ALEXANDER, E. C. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, April 13, 1949 [Photo] MRS. E. C. ALEXANDER
Mrs. Alexander Dies Following Brief Illness

Mrs. E. C. Alexander, 69, widow of a former Elizabethton city manager, died at 6 o’clock last night at a local hospital. She had been ill for only a few days.

Mrs. Alexander had just returned from Florida, where she had been most of the winter for her health. She became suddenly ill Saturday and was taken to a local hospital.

Mrs. Alexander was a native of Eastern Shore, Maryland, but had resided in Elizabethton for a number of years. She was the widow of E. C. Alexander, former city manager, who died in October of 1945.

Mrs. Alexander was one of the city’s better-known women and was very active in community and church affairs. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

The body will remain at the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home Chapel until 9 a.m. tomorrow, at which time it will be taken to the Alexander home at 601 North Main Street.

Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. E. M. Umbach officiating. Miss Edna Edens will conduct musical numbers. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ralph Daugherty; two sons, Edwin C. and James Henry; and four grandchildren, Ann Gardner Dixon, Jane Daughterty, Joseph Crawford and James Alexander, all of Elizabethton. A son, Thad Alexander, died in January of last year at Knoxville.

Women of the First Presbyterian Church will act as flower bearers.

Active pallbearers: Murrell Snell, Ben Allen, Maples Carriger, Dr. Allen Taylor, Marvin Ford, George Holly, John Nave and George Young.

ALEXANDER, Henry F. (Dr.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, October 7, 1929
DR. ALEXANDER RITES TODAY
Died Suddenly At His Home In Knoxville Saturday

Funeral services for Dr. Henry F. Alexander, 55 years of age, and a former citizen of Elizabethton, were to have been held from the residence in Knoxville at 2:30 p.m. today.

Dr. Alexander, brother of Crawford Alexander, president of the First National Bank of Elizabethton, died suddenly at his home in Knoxville at 1:15 p.m. Saturday. He had been in ill health for the past two years, but his illness was not considered serious at the time when he died.

The deceased recently was taken ill while visiting his brother here and after a day of a week in the Doctor’s hospital was allowed to return to his home in Knoxville. He left Elizabethton a week ago today.

Dr. Alexander began experiencing ill health after a stroke of paralysis, from which he never fully recovered, about two years ago.

He was a graduate of four institutions of medicine, having attended school in Nashville, Louisville, Chicago, and New York.

Surviving the deceased: his widow, formerly Miss Emma Stover, a descendant of one of Carter County’s oldest families; one daughter, Margaret Alexander; two sons, H. F. Alexander, Jr. of Knoxville and John H. Alexander of New York; two brothers, Crawford of Elizabethton, and James C. Alexander, manager of the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank, located at Louisville, Ky.; and his mother, Mrs. S. V. Alexander of Elizabethton.

Dr. Alexander’s death is mourned today by many of his boyhood friends in Elizabethton. Many of those friends are to attend the rites in Knoxville today.

ALEXANDER, James Christian

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, September 10, 1943
James C. Alexander Dies After Prolonged Illness [photo] Funeral Rites To Be Held Here Saturday

James Christian Alexander, age 56, died at his home in Louisville, Kentucky, Thursday morning after a prolonged illness. He was a native of Elizabethton, having been born here October 7, 1887. Mr. Alexander received his education at Mayville College, Maryville, Tennessee and later his business education at Draughn’s Business College at Knoxville, where he prepared himself as an auditor. He took one of his first positions with Lee F. Miller, attorney. Later he became connected with one of the large packing houses and had charge of one of the Atlanta branch offices, and was transferred and placed in charge of the office in Richmond, Va., about 28 years ago. It was there he met and married Miss Eva Spears. Later he accepted a position as secretary-treasurer of the United Water Gas and Electric Company of Hutchinson, Kansas, which corporation supplied about 30 towns in the state of Kansas.

When the 12 federal Intermediate Credit Banks were established, about 1925, Mr. Alexander, on the recommendation of the Hon. B. Carroll Reece, was named the first manager of the Louisville, Kentucky bank, which served four states: Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio and Indiana. He was called from Hutchinson to Washington. The Farm Loan Act was amended for the creation of these banks, which were affiliated with the Farm Loan Banks, to make it possible to extend short-term credits to farmers to assist them in

producing and marketing their crops. He served in this capacity for about seven years, and then became affiliated with the Federal Trade Commission at Washington. He later held a number of important federal positions under both Democratic and Republican administrations, serving over a period of 29 years, which took him to many states in the Union.

Mr. Alexander was a member of the Presbyterian church for many years. He and his wife have lived in Louisville for the past 15 to 18 years.

Surviving him is the widow, Mrs. Eva Spears Alexander, a brother, City Manager E. C. Alexander, two nieces, Miss Margaret Alexander of Knoxville, and Mrs. Virginia Daugherty of Washington, D. C., and the following nephews: John H. Alexander of Knoxville, Francis Alexander, Capt. Thad C. Alexander, Lieut. Edwin C. Alexander, Jr., and James Henry Alexander, all of Elizabethton.

The remains were accompanied to Elizabethton from Louisville by Mrs. E. C. Alexander and the widow of the deceased, and arrived on the streamliner this morning. The deceased was taken to the Hathaway Funeral Home and will remain there until Saturday morning at nine o’clock when the remains will be removed to the Alexander home at 601 N. Main street, where the funeral will be conducted at two o’clock Saturday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be M. I. Carrier, George Holly, H. M. Slagle, Sr., J. Frank Seiler, R. B. Moreland and Landon Chambers.

Flowerbearers[sic] will be Mrs. George Young, Miss Anna Lee Shell, Miss Virginia Jennings, Mrs. M. C. Ford, Mrs. Alex Shell, Mrs. John Tierney, Mrs. Edith Lovelace Scott, Mrs. John D. Nave, Mrs. Sam Sutton, Mrs. Walter Dungan, Mrs. Harlow Dixon, Mrs. Hunter Dixon, Mrs. John Boring, Mrs. Sam T. Millard and Mrs. Nat Perry.

ALEXANDER, R. C. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, April 13, 1949 [Photo] MRS. R. C. ALEXANDER
Mrs. Alexander Dies Following Brief Illness

Mrs. E. C. Alexander, 69, widow of a former Elizabethton city manager, died at 6 o’clock last night at a local hospital. She had been ill for only a few days.

Mrs. Alexander had just returned from Florida, where she had been most of the winter for her health. She became suddenly ill Saturday and was taken to a local hospital.

Mrs. Alexander was a native of Eastern Shore, Maryland, but had resided in Elizabethton for a number of years. She was the widow of E. C. Alexander, former city manager, who died in October of 1945.

Mrs. Alexander was one of the city’s better-known women and was very active in community and church affairs. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

The body will remain at the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home Chapel until 9 a.m. tomorrow, at which time it will be taken to the Alexander home at 601 North Main Street.

Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. E. M. Umbach officiating. Miss Edna Edens will conduct musical numbers. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ralph Daugherty; two sons, Edwin C. and James Henry; and four grandchildren, Ann Gardner Dixon, Jane Daughterty, Joseph Crawford and James Alexander, all of Elizabethton. A son, Thad Alexander, died in January of last year at Knoxville.

Women of the First Presbyterian Church will act as flower bearers.

Active pallbearers: Murrell Snell, Ben Allen, Maples Carriger, Dr. Allen Taylor, Marvin Ford, George Holly, John Nave and George Young.

ALEXANDER, S. V. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, April 20, 1942 Funeral Services Today for Mrs. S. V. Alexander

Funeral services for Mrs. S. V. Alexander will be held this afternoon at 2:00 from the residence of her son, City Manager E. C. Alexander, 601 North Main street. The Rev. E. M. Umbach, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Highland cemetery.

Mrs. Alexander, who was 90 years of age, died Saturday morning after an illness of ten days. She was the widow of the late Dr. J. H. Alexander, prominent East Tennessee physician and surgeon.

She is survived by two sons, City Manager E. C. Alexander of this city and James C. Alexander of Louisville, Ky.; one sister, Mrs. Mack White of Morristown; seven grandchildren and two great- grandchildren.

Active pallbearers will be Alex Shell, Harlow Dixon, Marvin Ford, J. D. Robinson, Dr. J. B. Shoun, and J. M. Barnes, Jr.

ALFORD, George W.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, December 24, 1947 GEORGE W. ALFORD

George W. Alford, 46, died at her home on Route 5, this morning at 7:20 o’clock. He had been in poor health for the past seven years and was an active member of the Stoney Creek Baptist Church.

He is survived by his father, John H. Alford; one son, Sam Scalf; and four sisters, Mrs. Rhudy Scalf, Mrs. Hobert Hardin, Mrs. Cloyd Sorrell and Miss Blonnie Alford, all of Route 4.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Stony Creek Baptist Church Friday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Mack Hodge, the Rev. Dayton Jones, the Rev. Ed Burnette, pastor, and the Rev. Arthur Roberts officiating. Burial will be in the Ritchie Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Stewart White, John H. Neece, Wayne Scott, Alex Hardin, Glen Shankle, and Walter Lewis.

The body will be removed to the home today at 4:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

ALFORD, Poole

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, December 27, 1937 POOLE ALFORD DROPS DEAD
Stoney Creek Resident Heart Victim On Highway

Poole Alford, age 65, dropped dead from a heart attack this morning at 8:30 o’clock while walking along the highway above Carter. Although Mr. Alford had suffered at times with high blood pressure he was said to be in good health when the attack struck him causing death immediately.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Liberty church at Carter, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with the Rev. C. Y. Elkins in charge. Interment will be in the Ritchie Cemetery.

Mr. Alford is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie Alford; one daughter, Mrs. E. E. Morris of Elizabethton; one brother, John Alford; and three sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Crow, Mrs. Creasy Ritchie and Miss Myrtle Alford.

Active pallbearers will be Will Hardin, Homer Hardin, Allen Pierce, Bruce Blevins, Jess Taylor, Seth Robinson.

ALLEN, C. S.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, April 10, 1944 C. S. ALLEN

Funeral services for C. S. Allen, Jr., age 26, of the Cherokee section near Jonesboro, who died at 17

3:30 p.m. Friday after a several weeks illness were held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Union Christian Church on the Cherokee Road, conducted by Rev. George Phelps and Stephen Morton.

Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Edna Allen; six brothers, Carmen of Raton, New Mexico, Howard of Cincinnati, Ohio, Fleanor of Tucum Cari, New Mexico, Roy Allen of U. S. Air Forces, Smyra, Tenn., Clyde of Elizabethton, Johnnie Allen of U. S. Army Camp Tyson, Paris, Tenn.; two sisters, Mrs. Lee Burnett of Cincinnati, Ohio and Miss Forma Allen of Bryson City, N.C.

Pallbearers were Roy Story, Stevie Story, Charles Allen, Buford Allen, John Treadway, Jr., and Homer Delaney.

Flower bearers were friends and relatives.

ALLEN, Eliza

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, Jan. 23, 1931 OLD RESIDENT COUNTY DEAD

Mrs. Eliza Allen, 90, mother of Judge W. R. Allen, and grandmother of Attorney-General Ben Allen, died at the home of Judge Allen, Sunset Hill, this morning at 11 o’clock as a result of a prolonged illness. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

Mrs. Allen was one of the oldest residents in Carter County, and said by many to have been the oldest living native of the county before her death. She was well known and beloved throughout this entire section. She had been a faithful member of the Baptist church since joining with the faith at the age of eleven years.

Mrs. Allen is also the grandmother of Howard “Shack” Allen, who made nation-wide fame as a leading football player at U. T. this past season.

The deceased is survived by three brothers, M. C. Allen of Siam, Nat Allen of Roan Mountain, and John Allen of Elizabethton; one sisters, Mrs. J. B. Nave, Sr.; one son, Judge W. R. Allen, Elizabethton; and nine grandchildren, Mrs. Bert Clemons, Knoxville, Attorney-General Ben Allen, Mrs. Allen Taylor, Elizabethton, Howard “Shack” Allen, University of Tennessee, Clyde, R. J., Floyd and Mary Emma Allen, of Elizabethton.

Complete funeral arrangements will be announced.

ALLEN, Eliza

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, Jan. 24, 1931 MRS. ELIZA ALLEN

Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Allen, 90, who died at the home of her son, Judge W. R. Allen, Sunset Hill, yesterday morning at 11 o’clock as a result of a prolonged illness, will be held at the First Baptist Church here Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment will follow in the Highland Cemetery. Mrs. W. Y. Simerly will be in charge of the music.

Active pallbearers will be great nephews of the deceased, Jimmie Fletcher, Nat C. Nave, Clarence Nave, Bill Nave, Greeley Nave, and Fred Hathaway.

Flower bearers are to be members of the T. E. L. class.

Funeral services are to be in charge of Rev. J. K. Haynes, pastor of the South Knoxville Baptist Church, a former pastor here.

ALLEN, Elizabeth

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, February 3, 1932 ELIZABETH ALLEN

Mrs. Elizabeth Allen, age 63 years, died at a local hospital this morning at a 3 o’clock. She is survived by four daughters and two brothers. Mrs. Thurma[sic] Christian, Roan Mountain; Mrs. Carl Ward, Pittsburgh, Pa.; and Clara and Martha Allen of Roan Mountain; John W. Cure, Roanoke, Va.; and Arvel Cure, Elkhorn, Ky. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

ALLEN, Eunice

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, September 9, 1943 PLEASANT VALLEY NEWS.

News came to this community from Abingdon Hospital, September 1, that Eunice, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Allen was dead.

ALLEN, Fina Stout

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, December 14, 1944 MRS. FINA STOUT ALLEN

Mrs. Fina Stout Allen, 58 died at her home in Doe Valley, last Thursday.

She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church since girlhood. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Willard McQueen, and two grandchildren, Mary Frances and John McQueen of Wayne, Mich.; six sisters, Mrs. C. G. Shoun of Mountain City, Mrs. J. S. Stout and James Grindstaff of Doeville, Miss Loretta Stout of Shiprock, N.M., Mrs. John Roberts of Arlington, Oregon and Mrs. Herbert DeKema of Albuquerque, N.M., and one brother, Henry Stout of Doeville.

Funeral services were held at Bethel Baptist church Sunday at 2:30 p.m., in charge of Rev. John W. Crowe of Elizabethton, Rev. J. O. Jones, Butler and Rev. Sam Edwards, Mountain City, with interment following in Stout cemetery at Pandora.

ALLEN, Gordon

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, May 26, 1933 ALLEN SHOOT SELF IN HEART

Gordon Allen, 38, formerly of Elizabethton and brother of K. O. Allen, an Elizabethton barber, died instantly from a self-inflicted bullet wound about 8 o’clock last night at the Mountain Home hospital, Johnson City, according to Home officials. He is said to have shot himself through the heart with a .28 caliber pistol.

Allen was formerly connected with a local barber shop, having worked here about two years. He also managed the Home barber shop for about a year. The deceased man is said by friends to have come to Elizabethton yesterday afternoon and obtained the pistol with which he shot himself.

Mr. Allen was formerly of Lexington, Ky., and served in the 420 service battalion. He had been in declining health for several months, having come to the veterans hospital about six months ago.

ALLEN, Hazel Pate

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, September 29, 1943 MRS. HAROLD ALLEN

Mrs. Harold Allen died suddenly about 9:30 o’clock this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Allen, Doe avenue.

Mrs. Allen was the former Hazel Pate.

Survivors are her husband, Harold Allen; infant son, Jeffrey Lynn; her mother, Mrs. Birch Dugger of Pennsylvania.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

ALLEN, Hazel Pate

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, September 30, 1943 MRS. HAROLD ALLEN

Mrs. Harold Allen, age 19, the former Hazel Pate, died at her home on 452 Doe avenue, 19 Wednesday morning at 9:30 o’clock. Death was sudden.
Mrs. Allen was a graduate of the Happy Valley High school. She was a former employee of the North American Rayon Corporation machine shop office. Mrs. Allen was a member of the First Christian church.

Survivors are her husband, Harold Allen; infant son, Jeffrey Lynn; mother, Mrs. Burch[sic] Dugger, Baltimore, Maryland; father, Earl M. Pate, Elizabethton; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Pate, Elizabethton; a number of aunts and uncles and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the First Christian church with J. J. Musick, John Hall and Rev. V. Floyd Starke officiating.

Music will be in charge of Miss Lucylle Campbell and the Christian church choir. Burial will be made in the Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Active pallbearers will be P. P. Bain, Blaine Taylor, J. C. Browning, Abe Little, Hubert Williams, D. J. Jacobs, Sam Hyder, Fred Snodgrass.

The body was removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home to the home, 452 Doe avenue, this morning at eleven o’clock.

ALLEN, Ida Ethel Sexton

“The Tomahawk,” August 16, 1961 Mrs. Ida Ethel Sexton Allen…

…79, Mountain City, Route 2, passed away at her home, Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m. after a long illness.

She was a native of Johnson County, a member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Isaac Allen and Five daughters, Mrs. Bill Breeding, Avondale, Pa., Mrs. Fred Smith, Mountain City, Mrs. Claude Owens, Mountain City, Mrs. Jess Carr, Bristol, and Mrs. Grace Eller, Mountain City; Also 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; a brother, Walter Sexton, West Virginia; and three sisters, Mrs. Anna Lowe, Damascus, Va., Mrs. Verna Poff, Damascus, Va., and Mrs. Ollie Sexton of Abingdon, Va.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. A.E. Browne and Rev. Norman Biggs in charge.

Interment in Shingletown cemetery. Hill Funeral Home in charge.

ALLEN, Infant

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, Feb. 9, 1931 DEATHS.

The eighteen-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Allen, 302 K Street, died this morning at 11 a.m. from an attack of influenza at the home of its parents.

The body is to be taken Tuesday morning to Waynesville, N.C., Mr. Allen’s home, for burial. Survivors are the parents.

ALLEN, Isaac Garfield

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, December 21, 1966 Isaac Garfield Allen. . .

Isaac Garfield Allen, age 84 of Route 2, Mountain City, Shingle Town Community, died at his home Wednesday (Dec. 14) at 8:45 p.m. after a lengthy illness.

A native of Ashe County, N.C. Mr. Miller had made his home in Johnson County for many years. He was a retired farmer and member of the Methodist Church.

Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Ruth Breeding, Kennett Square, Pa., Mrs. Minnie Smith and Mrs. Grace Eller, both of Mountain City, and Mrs. Betty Pearl Owens, also of Mountain City, Mrs. Kaye Carr, Bristol; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Nelson, Creston, N.C. and Mrs. Anis Norris, Mountain City; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Friday at 2:00 p.m.

with the Rev. Fred Morgan and Rev. Sam Winters officiating. Burial was in Shingle Town cemetery. Pallbearers were friends and neighbors flower bearers were the ladies of the church and neighbors.

Lewis Gentry in charge.

ALLEN, J. W. R.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, April 15, 1936 J. W. R. ALLEN

J. W. R. Allen, 73, died at his home in Doeville, Tuesday evening at six o’clock after a lingering illness.

Survivors of the deceased are the widow; five daughters, Mrs. S. M. McQueen, Mrs. W. H. Jordan of Mountain City, Mrs. J. S. Robinson, Mrs. W. L. Nave, Mrs. R. C. Jordan, all of Elizabethton; two sons, R. L. Allen and J. W. Allen of Doeville. He is also survived by three sisters and five brothers.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the Little Doe Baptist Church with the Rev. J. W. Crowe and Rev. J. O. Jones in charge.

ALLEN, James Winford

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 11, 1968
James Winford Allen, 66, of Mountain City, (Highway 67) died Wednesday, 10:30 p.m., in the

Johnson City Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Johnson County, and a maintenance supervisor of the Johnson County Highway Department before his retirement. He was the son of the late J.W.R. and Laurinda Howard Allen. He was a member of the Little Doe Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Audrey Morley Allen, Mountain City; one brother, Robert L. Allen, Butler; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Jordan, Mountain City; Mrs. Elva Nave, Johnson City; and Mrs. Bertha Jordan, Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, 2:00 p.m., from the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Biggar and Rev. Leonard Shehan officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park.

Pall-bearers[sic] were Grant Walker, Don Grindstaff, George Fenner, Jack Shoun, Lewis May, Tommy Grayson, Willis Jordan, Jr., and James I. Tester.

Honorary pall-bearers[sic] were employees of the Johnson County Road Department.

ALLEN, James Winford

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 18, 1968 Cards Of Thanks

It is very difficult to put into words our sincere gratitude for all the helpful and consoling acts of kindness of our friends and neighbors during our bereavement in the death of our husband and brother, James Winford Allen. We shall always remember with sincere appreciation every gesture of sympathy shown us. Especially, we are appreciative for the beautiful flowers and abundant food.
` The ministers, Rev. Tom Biggers and Rev. Leonard Shehan, have our sincerest gratitude for the comforting ministry.
May the blessings of God be with you all. Mrs. Winford Allen, Sisters and Brother

ALLEN, Joe Banner

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, January 26, 1947
Councilman Joe Allen Dies Following A Lingering Illness [photo]

Joe Banner Allen, local attorney and city commissioner, died yesterday afternoon at the St. Elizabeth’s Hospital following a lingering illness.

Allen, who was 37 years old had served as commissioner of finance and taxation for about six and one-half years, and took an active part in the fight for the new high school stadium last winter. For more than 12 years, he has been a member of the Carter County Bar Association, having practiced law here during that time. Allen also served as Attorney General pro. Tem. During the time that Hon. Dayton E. Phillips was in the armed forces. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Mr. Allen was the son of the late Hunter Allen and a member of one of the earliest and most prominent families in Elizabethton.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Hunter Allen, two sisters, Miss Ruby Allen and Mrs. Mary Nell Haynes; four brothers, Glenn, Verne, Clifton and Lawson, all of Elizabethton. He is also survived by two nieces and eight nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted from the First Baptist Church Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock with the Rev. W. C. Taggart, pastor of the First Baptist Church and Rev. James D. Quinton, pastor of the Immanuel Baptist Church officiating.

Music will be under the direction of Miss Christine Williams and Jimmie Fletcher.
Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery.
Active pallbearers who are requested to be in the church at 2:30 are Ray Heaton, Max Barnes,

Hobart Murray, George Edens, Tom Nave and Pope Bain.
Honorary pallbearers who will serve as flower bearers and are requested to be at the church at 2:30

are members of both Carter and Washington County Bar Associations, Elizabethton City officials.
The body will be returned to the home of his mother at 201 Lawson Avenue Sunday afternoon. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

ALLEN, John F.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, May 1, 1933 JOHN F. ALLEN PASSES BEYOND

John F. Allen, 85, one of Carter county’s oldest citizens and a descendent of an early pioneer family of this section, died about four o’clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James F. Fletcher, 406 East K Street.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Fletcher residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. C. L. Bowden, pastor of the First Baptist Church and Judge W. R. Allen officiating. Interment will be made in the Highland Cemetery. Music will be in charge of Ms. C. L. Bowden and C. H. White.

Mr. Allen is survived by one daughter, Mrs. James F. Fletcher of this city; two brothers, Nat Allen, Roan Mountain; M. D. Allen, Siam; one sister, Mrs. J. B. Nave, Siam. He is also an uncle of Judge W. R. Allen of this city.

Mr. Allen is a descendent of an early pioneer family. He was born on March 30, 1848, the son of the late Jones Allen and Martha Ferguson Allen. He was married to Miss Nancy Elizabeth Lacy on Jan. 7, 1873, who preceded him to the grave a few years ago. Mr. Allen has always been an outstanding Christian example. He was converted on December 1867 in the Hyder and Stone revival at the Stone school house, which is now known as the Watauga Valley school. He was later baptized by J. H. Hyder and united with the Watauga Valley Baptist Church. For the past 24 years, he has been an active member of the First Baptist Church of Elizabethton, also a member of the Baracca Class the same number of years.

Pallbearers will be D. M. Laws, E. E. Hathaway, W. Y. Simerly, W. E. Medearis, R. A. Brumit, and Stover Jenkins.

ALLEN, Lawrence

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, June 7, 1940 22

LAWRENCE ALLEN TAKEN [illegible word]
Lawrence F. Allen, World War veteran, member of a prominent pioneer family of this section and

a former Elizabethtonian, died yesterday evening in a veteran’s hospital in Outwood, Kentucky. He had been a patient in the hospital since last October.

Mr. Allen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Allen, well known citizens of this city, who survive him. He is also survived by two daughters, Frances Duff and Blanche Allen; one son, Jack Allen, Abingdon, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. May Nell Haynes and Miss Ruby Allen; five brothers, Glenn, Verne, Clifton and Joe Allen, of Elizabethton; and Lawson H. Allen, with the U. S. Navy, stationed at Boston, Mass.

The deceased was born in Elizabethton on October 9th, 1896. Several years ago, he moved to Abingdon, Va., where he has been employed in the U. S. postoffice until ill health caused his retirement. He was married to Miss Mary Duff Jones on Dec. 21st, 1919. She died on September 12, 1934.

Mr. Allen distinguished himself as a soldier, serving 18 months overseas with the American Expeditionary Force during the World War. He belongs to Company “G” 117th Infantry in the Thirtieth Division, that company which gained recognition as one that aided in breaking the Hindenburg line. In the battle of Busigney, France, on October 9th, 1918, he was badly gassed.

He was affiliated with the Central Methodist Church at Abington, Va., where his body will be returned for burial.

Funeral services will be held from the Central Methodist Church in Abingdon, Va. Sunday afternoon at 2:30.

ALLEN, Lawrence

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, June 9, 1940 LAWRENCE F. ALLEN

Funeral services for Lawrence F. Allen, World War veteran and a former resident of this city, who died Thursday evening, will be held from the home of Mrs. C. I. Jones on the Wyndale Pike, Abingdon, Va., this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.

Mr. Allen was a member of a prominent local family, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Allen of this city. He died in a veteran’s hospital at Outwood, Kentucky, where he had been since last October.

He had been employed in the postoffice in Abingdon for several years and retired because of ill health.

A member of Company “G” 117th Infantry, 30th division, he served overseas during the World War and was gassed in the battle of Busigney[sic], France, on October 9th, 1918.

Surviving are three children, Frances Duff, Blanche and Jack Allen, Abingdon, Virginia; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Allen, this city; five brothers, Glenn, Verne, Clifton and Joe Allen, Elizabethton; and Lawson H. Allen, with the U. S. Navy at Boston, Mass.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Nell Haynes and Miss Ruby Allen, this city.

ALLEN, Lawrence (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, September 13, 1934 MRS. LAWRENCE ALLEN

ABINGDON, Va. – Mrs. Lawrence F. Allen, 37, died yesterday in the George Ben Johnson Memorial Hospital at Abingdon, Va. after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be conducted Friday September 14 at three o’clock at the M. E. Church, South, Abingdon, Va., by the pastor, the Rev. J. E. Gilbreath, assisted by the Rev. J. G. Patton.

Survivors are her husband, Lawrence F. Allen; three children, Frances Duff, 11, Blanche, 9, and Jack, 7; father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Jones; one brother, Charles Marshall Jones; two sisters, Miss Frances Jones of Abingdon, Va. and Mrs. M. C. Russell, Loringston, Va.

Mrs. Allen has relatives living in Elizabethton.

ALLEN, M. D.ALLEN, M. D.

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, July 28, 1935 FORMER SCHOLL OFFICIAL DIES Funeral Will Be Held This Afternoon

M. D. Allen, 74, former Carter County school superintendent, legislator, teacher and farmer, died at his home at Siam Friday afternoon at 5 o’clock after a prolonged illness.

Mr. Allen was a member of one of Carter County’s most prominent families. He was born in the Siam section April 30, 1861, son of Robert Jones Allen and Mary Ferguson Allen.

Working hard for an education in his early years he prepared himself for the teaching profession in which he spent 40 years of his life. He started his teaching career in a one-room log schoolhouse and through his long period of service saw the advancement of education in the county. Later he served 12 years as county school superintendent. He was succeeded by Prof. J. R. Ritchie.

Mr. Allen was always interested in public affairs and took an active interest in all civil work. For a number of years he took an active interest in political affairs and served two consecutive terms in the state legislature. He served his last term in 1901.

Mr. Allen was known for his honesty and integrity and created hundreds of friends in both Carter and Johnson counties.

He joined the Baptist church 40 years ago and was a regular attendant at the Siam Baptist Church until his health was broken.

He was married to Miss Cordova Reece of Johnson County September 25, 1914, who survives him, along with one daughter, Miss Ruth Allen; one sister, Mrs. J. B. Nave, all of Siam, and one brother, Nat Allen of Roan Mountain.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Siam Baptist Church this afternoon at 2 o’clock, the pastor, the Rev. H. C. Hopkins, officiating, assisted by the Rev. John Crow of Elizabethton and the Rev. Roscoe Smith of Erwin. Burial will be in the cemetery near the church.

Music will be in charge of Mrs. Clyde Allen, with Mrs. W. Y. Simerly accompanying.

Active pallbearers: Bill Nave, Nat C. Nave, Clarence Nave, Erwin Nave, Greeley Nave, Judge Ben Allen, Howard Allen and R. J. Allen, all nephews of the deceased.

ALLEN, Martha

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 7, 1956 MRS. MARTHA ALLEN…

… 55, died at her home in Mountain City, Nov. 17.
She had been an invalid since 1947. She was a member of the Valley View Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, W. Ed Allen; two daughters, Mrs. Juanita Robinson of Millstone, Ky., and Mrs. Emory Fenner of Mountain City; two step-sons Stelson Allen of Finley, Ohio and Howard Allen of Dayton Ohio; seven grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Inez Osborne of Mountain City; one sister, Mrs. Luther Smith of Oxford, Pa.; three brothers, Burl Osborne of Mountain City, Earl Osborne of Avondale, Pa., and Shelton, Osborne of Nottingham, Pa., and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 20 p.m., at the Valley View Methodist Church with Rev. William Martin and H. T. Mabry officiating. Burial was in Phillippi Cemetery.

Hill Funeral Home in charge.

ALLEN, Martha Wilder

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, July 16, 1947 Miss Martha Allen Dies At Age Of 55.

Funeral To Be Held At Roan Mountain Church Thursday At 3 P.M.
Miss Martha Wilder Allen, 55, well-known Carter County teacher and religious worker, died in the

North Carolina Baptist Hospital at Winston-Salem, Tuesday at 8:25 p.m. She had been in declining health for several months.

The oldest daughter of the late Thomas M. and Elizabeth Cure Allen, Miss Allen was a life-long resident of Roan Mountain and Carter County. She was a graduate of East Tennessee State College, Johnson City, and also had studied at Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, and Peabody College, Nashville.

A teacher for more than thirty-five years in the public schools of Carter County, Avery County, N. C., and Winston-Salem, Miss Allen had long been active in educational circles. She served as secretary of the Carter County Parent-Teachers Association, and was instrumental in the organization of the Carter County unit of the A.C.E.

Miss Allen was a member of the Roan Mountain Baptist Church for many years and was widely known in religious activities. She was a leader in the Missionary activities of the Roan Mountain church and of the Watauga Baptist Association. For several years her summers have been devoted to conducting Vacation Bible schools in Carter, Johnson and Grainger counties, a part of which time she served as a representative of the state mission board of the Tennessee Baptist convention.

Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. w. T. Christian, Roan Mountain; Mrs. Carl Ward, Elizabethton; Miss Clara Allen, of Roan Mountain and Elizabethton; and a nephew, Frank Ward, Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Roan Mountain Baptist Church Thursday at 3:00 p.m. with the pastor, the Rev. Leslie R. Baumgartner, officiating. The body will lie in state at the church from two until three o’clock. Pallbearers will be Joe Stinnette, N. E. Hyder, Paul Cates, Fred Campbell, Frank H. Brown, and Frank Heaton. Members of the Girls’ Auxiliary of the Roan Mountain W. M. U., of which group Miss Allen was sponsor, will serve as flower bearers.

Interment will follow at Monte Vista cemetery, Johnson City with Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

The body will be returned to the Allen home in Roan Mountain late Wednesday afternoon.

ALLEN, Mary Jenkins

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, January 26, 1955 MRS. MARY JENKINS ALLEN…

Mrs. Mary Jenkins Allen, widow of the late James R. Allen, died at her home in Mountain City late Monday afternoon, Jan. 24, following a long illness. She was a life-long resident of Johnson County and a member of the First Methodist Church.

Mrs. Allen was a daughter of the late Joseph Jenkins and Nancy Mitchell Jenkins. One brother, Dr. R. H. Jenkins of Mt. Vernon, Ore., preceded her in death several years ago.

Survivors are one brother, N. A. Jenkins, Mountain City; five sisters, Mrs. Ida Thompson of Damascus, Va., Mrs. Alice Donnelly, Mrs. Jessie Lamberson, Mrs. Belle Davis, Mrs. Martha Gentry, all of Mountain City.

Funeral services were held in the chapel of Hill Funeral Home, Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. E. W. Pelleaux, Rev. W. T. Whittington and Rev. A. E. Browne officiating.

Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery.

ALLEN, Nannie Treadway

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, July 24, 1935 MRS. NANNIE ALLEN

Mrs. Nannie Allen, 58, prominent resident of the Siam section, and a member of one of the most prominent families of Carter County, died this morning at 6 o’clock, after a week’s illness.

Mrs. Allen was born September 14, 1877, the daughter of the late Robert and Eva Treadway of Watauga Valley. She was married to W. B. Allen of Siam in 1899, moving to the Siam section, where she has since resided.

She was a life-long member of the Baptist church, having joined the Watauga Valley Baptist Church at an early age.

Surviving are four daughters, Misses Mary, Maude, Olive and Bernice Allen; three sons, Will and John, both of Siam, and Frank Allen of Bristol, Tenn.; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Percy of Elizabethton, Misses Lena and Ethel Treadway, both of Watauga Valley; two brothers, Charles and Hicks Treadway, both of Watauga Valley.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Baptist church at Siam Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, the Rev. C. H. Hopkins, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. C. L. Bowden of Elizabethton, the Rev. Roscoe C. Smith of Erwin and the Rev. S. O. Pinkerton of Bluff City. Music will be in charge of Mrs. C. L. Bowden. Burial will be in the cemetery near the church.

Active pallbearers: Bill Nave, Nat Nave, C. M. Nave, Glen Treadway, Frank Percy and James Fletcher, all nephews of the deceased.

Flower bearers: Mrs. E. A. Morrell, Mrs. W. J. Glass, Mrs. Walter Jacobs, Mrs. S. F. Bowers, Mrs. Ora Hardin, Mrs. O. F. White, Mrs. E. M. Chambers, Mrs. Hobart Nave, Mrs. Myrtle Grindstaff, Mrs. J. L. Moore, Mrs. Dave Chambers, Miss Mildred VanHuss, Miss Margaret Armstrong, and Miss Alice Hyder.

ALLEN, Nat T.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 20, 1943 NAT T. ALLEN

Nat T. Allen, age 85, died at his home at Roan Mt. Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. after a short illness.

Mr. Allen was a native of Carter county, son of the late Jones and Mary Ferguson Allen, prominent families of Carter county. He was a member of the Roan Mt. Baptist Church.

Survivors are one sister, Mrs. J. B. Nave, Siam, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. from the Roan Mt. Baptist Church with the Rev. Leslie Baumgartner in charge. Burial will be made in the Nave Cemetery at Siam.

Active pallbearers: N. E. Hyder, Paul Cates, Fred Campbell, Alex Church, W. R. Elmore, Plato Garland.

Flowerbearers[sic] will be selected from friends at the funeral.

The body was removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home to the home at Roan Mt. This morning at 10:00 o’clock.

ALLEN, Odee

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, May 20, 1970
DEATHS
Odee Allen, 44, of Kennett Square, Pa., formerly of Johnson County, died Saturday in Kennett Square, Pa., after an illness of several months. He was a native of Johnson County, but had made his home in Pennsylvania for the past 15 years. He was a veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gladys Breeding Allen, Kennett Square, Pa., and Mrs. Jo Anne Proffitt, Mountain City; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, 2 p.m. from the Westley Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. R. J. Cullop officiating. Burial was in Wesley Cemetery.

Pall-bearers[sic] were friends and neighbors. 26 Flower-bearers were ladies of the church and neighbors. Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

ALLEN, W. C. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, November 7, 1933
MRS. W. C. ALLEN DIES AT HOME, MOUNTAIN CITY

Mrs. W. C. Allen, 58, sister-in-law of Hunter Allen of this city, died at her home in Mountain City Monday evening at 6:30.

Survivors are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Harley Carson of Washington, D. C. Funeral services will be held tomorrow.

ALLEN, Wilburn Homer

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, March 24, 1944 WELL-KNOWN LOCAL CITIZEN SUCCUMBS

Wilburn Homer Allen died this morning at one o’clock at the Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, where he was a patient for the past three weeks.

Mr. Allen was a native of Carter County, and the son of the late D. S. N. and Mary Ann Campbell Allen. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Mr. Allen was recognized through out the county as a pioneer bridge builder and had worked on some of the largest construction jobs in this section, among them the Soldiers’ Home in Johnson City. He also did considerable private contracting.

He was also interested in the developing of the area’s natural resources, conducted many surveys at his own expense and wrote numerous articles on the development of those resources.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Minnie C. Hyder Allen; five sons, Glenn, Verne, Joe, all of Elizabethton, Clifton of Phoenix, Ariz. And Lawson of the U. S. Navy; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Nell Haynes and Miss Ruby Allen; nine grandchildren, all of Elizabethton.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
The Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

ALLEN, Wilburn Hunter

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, March 25, 1944 WILBURN HUNTER ALLEN

Funeral services for Wilburn Hunter Allen will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock from the First Baptist Church with the Rev. V. Floyd Starke and Rev. J. C. Howington in charge.

Edmund Keith will be in charge of music.
Burial will be made in Highland Cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the church from 2:00 o’clock Sunday until time for the service.
Active pallbearers will be Dayton Mann, George Blevins, Claude Chandler, W. E. Cook, Worley

Hyder, Lawson Potter, T. W. Scott, W. L. Hampton and are requested to be at the home at 1:45 p.m. Flower bearers will be the members of the Baracca class.
The Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

ALLEN, William Robert

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, March 10, 1947
Judge William R. Allen Dies After Long Illness [photo]
Was Founder Of Oldest Law Firm In State; Funeral To Be Held Tuesday At 3 p.m.

Judge William Robert Allen, 83, native and life long resident of Carter County and one of the most widely known lawyers of Tennessee, died at his home, 203 East “F” Street, Sunday at 2 p.m. after a long illness.
Judge Allen was born on July 4, 1865. He was admitted to the bar in 1893 and practiced law here the rest of his life. The law firm which he originally founded with the late John Simerly continued with changes to the time of his death. It is believed that it is the oldest firm of attorneys in continuous existence in the state of Tennessee.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Laura Renfro Allen; five sons, Ben, Clyde, J. Howard, Robert J. and Floyd Allen, all of Elizabethton; three daughters, Mrs. Allen S. Taylor, Elizabethton, Mrs. Burt Clemens, Knoxville, and Mrs. George S. Brown, Lebanon, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. with Dr. W. R. Rigell, pastor of Central Baptist Church of Johnson City, and the Rev. E. M. Umbach, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethton officiating. The body will lie in state at the church from 2 p.m. until time of the funeral. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery.

Judge Allen’s reputation as a jurist and lawyer was well earned. He was Elizabethton’s most widely known citizen. He was a close friend of the late Gov. Alf Taylor and took an active part in the campaign when Taylor ran as a Republican against his brother, the late governor and U. S. Senator, Robert L. Taylor, Democrat, in the famous “War of the Roses.”

Previous to his admission to the bar, Judge Allen was graduated from Holly Spring College of Butler, Tennessee. He was elected and served as a member of the General Assembly of Tennessee in 1893 just before he became a lawyer.

While in the legislature he became a friend of Cordell Hull, who later gained world fame as secretary of state in President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s cabinet. The friendship with Cordell Hull continued throughout Judge Allen’s life.

In May 1922 Judge Allen was appointed to the Tennessee Court of Civil Appeals by his old friend, Alf Taylor, who then was Tennessee’s first Republican Governor since Parson Brownlow. He served an appointment of two years and then returned to Elizabethton.

The original law firm of Allen and Simerly admitted Charles B. Clark as a member and became known then as Allen, Simerly and Clark. Later the judge’s son, Ben Allen, became a member of the firm but withdrew when he became a circuit court judge.

After the death of both Messrs. Simerly and Clark, Roy C. Nelson, present city attorney of Elizabethton, was admitted as a partner. Later on J. Howard Allen, another son, became a member of the firm, which then became known as Allen, Nelson and Allen. This firm continued until Judge Allen’s death. The law firm was in continuous existence 53 years, believed to be a record for law firms in Tennessee.

Judge Allen became a teacher of a woman’s Bible class at First Baptist Church in 1896. He continued to teach the class until illness prevented his appearance. Name of the class was originally the Philathean. Later it became known as the T.E.L. Bible class.

Another Bible class at First Baptist Church was named the Laura Allen Thomas Class in honor of Judge Allen’s daughter, Laura, who became Mrs. Jerry Thomas.

Judge Allen married three fine Christian women. The first wife was Sarah Smith, who became the mother of Ben, Clyde, Katherine and Ann (deceased) and Laura (deceased). The next wife was Diatha Hendrix who was the mother of J. Howard and Lena. The third wife was Laura Brown Renfro. To this union three children were born, Robert J., Floyd, and Mary Emma.

The 12 grandchildren are Caroline Clemens, J. Allen Thomas, Robert Whitfield Thomas, Laura Katherine Taylor, Patrica[sic] Ann Taylor, Dorothy Taylor, Rosalie Allen Williams, William Allen, Robert Allen, Elizabeth Allen and John Frederick Allen.

Music at the funeral will be in charge of Mrs. Graydon Rion. Active pallbearers will be Roy C. Nelson, Raymond Campbell, George Edens, Malcolm Shull, Wallace Taylor and William H. Clark.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of the bar. Flower bearers will be members of the T. E. L. Bible class. The Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

ALLEN, William Robert

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, March 11, 1947 Judge Allen Rites Held This Afternoon

Funeral of Judge William Robert Allen, 83, life long resident of Carter County and one of the most widely known attorneys of Tennessee, was to take place at the First Baptist Church today at 3:30 p.m. with Dr. W. R. Rigell, pastor of Central Baptist Church of Johnson City, and the Rev. E. M. Umbach, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethton, officiating. Burial was to be in Highland Cemetery.

The body was taken from the home at 203 East “F” Street to the church at 2 p.m. Scores of friends passed by the bier in a last tribute to a friend. The floral decoration were numerous and beautiful.

Active in civic and religious life for more than a half century, Judge Allen was one of the oldest members of the First Baptist Church. He taught the women’s TEL Class since 1896.

Judge Allen was signally honored by members of the Carter County Bar Association on his 80th birthday on July 4, 1943, with a banquet. Two of his sons, Judge Ben Allen and Clyde Allen, served in World War I and two other sons, Dr. Robert J. Allen and Floyd Allen in World War II.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Laura Renfro Allen; five sons, Ben, Clyde, J. Howard, Robert J. and Floyd Allen, all of Elizabethton; three daughters, Mrs. Allen F. Taylor of Elizabethton, Mrs. Burt M. Clemens of Knoxville, and Mrs. George S. Bron of Lebanon, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren.

Active pallbearers were Roy C. Nelson, a member of Judge Allen’s law firm; Raymond C. Campbell, Wallace Taylor, George C. Edens, Malcolm Shull and William H. Clark.

Honorary pallbearers were members of the bar. Flower bearers were members of the TEL Bible Class.

ALLEN, Worth (Mrs.)

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, Dec. 14, 1950 PERSONALS.

Mrs. Joe T. Lefler received word that her sister-in-law, Mrs. Worth Allen, who was a patient in a Virginia hospital, passed away Thursday, Dec. 14. Pneumonia was the cause of her death.

ALLFORD, Fronia

“Johnson County News,” Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1918
John Bowers, of this city, has the sympathy of numerous friends on account of the death of his

sister, Mrs. Fronia Allford, who died at her home in Bristol last Friday.

ALLISON, F. M. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, December 14, 1929 MRS. F. M. ALLISON

Funeral services for Mrs. F. M. Allison, 52, who died Friday at 1 a.m. at the Grace Hospital, Banner Elk, N.C., were to have been held from the late residence at Lineville, N.C. at 9:30 this morning, after which the remains were to be brought to Johnson City where church services were to have been held at 2 o’clock from the Church of God, the Rev. W. P. Long, officiating, followed by interment in the Monte Vista Burial Park.

The deceased, a former resident of Elizabethton and Johnson City is survived by her husband; and seven children, Mrs. Ed Foster, Misses Gertrude, Hazel and Helen of Linville, N. C., Mrs. W. R. Tucker of Erwin, C. C. Allison of Johnson City and S. T. Allison of Linville, N.C.

ANDERSON, Altia Neaomi

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, August 27, 1969 DEATHS

Mrs. Altia Neaomi Anderson, 65, of Rt. 3, Hillside Road, died Wednesday, 12:05 a.m., in Cannon Memorial Hospital, Banner Elk, N. C. after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Johnson County, daughter of the late William and Margaret Anderson Moody. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie F. Anderson, who died December 7, 1957.

She was a member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include five sons, Norman Anderson, Elizabethton, John and Raymond Anderson, both of Mountain City; James Anderson, Hudson, N. C., and Arvis Anderson; four daughters, Mrs. Inez Shell, Elizabethton, Mrs. Katheleen Arnold, Mrs. Clara Lunceford, Mrs. Edith Garland, all of Mountain City; three brothers, Daniel Moody, Mountain City, Stacy Moody, Beach Creek, N. C., and Edward Moody, Hampton; four sisters, Mrs. Tillie Flander, Todd, N. C., Mrs. Ida Bowman, Elizabethton, Mrs. Eva Greer, Butler; and Mrs. Texie Trivette, Neva; 16 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, 2 p.m., from the First Freewill Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ronda Earl and Rev. Leonard Shehan to officiate.

Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Willie Moody, James Cress, Archie Anderson, Arthur Green, Larry Greer, Kenneth Moody, Carl Trivette and Elbert Bowman.

Flower-bearers will be ladies of the church, friends and neighbors. Lewis Gentry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

ANDERSON, Arthur

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, December 25, 1957 [published January 1958] ARTHUR ANDERSON…

… 77, died at his home in War, W. Va., Jan. 2.

His wife, Cora Anderson, preceded him in death in 1943. He was a native of Johnson County, but had been living in West Virginia for some time.

He is survived by one son, Hugh K. Anderson of Florida; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Viola Austin of War, W. Va.; one stepson, John Baker of Ohio; three half-brothers, Milton Anderson of Shouns, Lee Anderson of Boone, N. C., Jess Anderson of Charleston, W. Va.; one brother, Nero Anderson of Chattanooga, and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Hill Funeral Home chapel with Rev. A. E. Browne officiating. Burial was in Holy Hill Cemetery.

Hill Funeral Home in charge.

ANDERSON, Bell Hester

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, May 29, 1947 BELL HESTER ANDERSON

Bell Hester Anderson, colored, 53, died in Detroit, Michigan, after an illness of two months. She was a native of Carter County but has lived in Detroit for a number of years.

Survivors are her husband, Steven Anderson, Detroit; one daughter, Margaret Bell Hughes Anderson, Detroit; one brother, Samuel Hughes, Lynch, Kentucky; one nephew, Clifton Hughes, Detroit; one sister, Mae Jones, Chicago.

Funeral services will be conducted from the ion[sic] Methodist 2:00 o’clock. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home will be in charge.

ANDERSON, Charles Doak

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, November 12, 1950 ANDERSON FUNERAL SET MONDAY AT 2:30

Funeral services for Charles Doak Anderson will be held at the Mountain Home Chapel in Johnson City Monday afternoon at 2:30. A Chaplain and Rev. William Taggart will officiate and burial will be in Mountain Home Cemetery.

Mr. Anderson who was a veteran of World War I, died Saturday afternoon at the Veterans Hospital in Johnson City.

ANDERSON, Charles Doak

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, November 12, 1950 CHARLES DOAK ANDERSON

Charles Doak Anderson, 406 South Roan, died at Mountain Home Hospital in Johnson City Saturday afternoon at 4:15 p.m.

Mr. Anderson was a veteran of World War I, and a member of the American Legion and the Masonic Lodge. He belonged to Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sallie Anderson; five brothers, J. Smith Anderson, and W. Samuel Anderson, both of Middlesboro, Kentucky; Fain Anderson of Harlan, Kentucky; John Anderson of Oklahoma City and Leslie Anderson of Losalamos[sic], New Mexico.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

ANDERSON, Douglas Allen

“The Tomahawk,” October 2, 1963
Douglas Allen Anderson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson, died in a Lenoir, N.C.

hospital Thursday morning.
Surviving are the parents; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ruby Tester, and the paternal

grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Anderson, all of Mountain City.
Graveside services were conducted Friday, Sept. 27, from the Sammons cemetery at 10:30 a.m.

with Fred Kelley officiating.
Burial was in Sammons cemetery.

Lewis Gentry in charge of arrangements.

ANDERSON, Charlie F.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, December 13, 1967 Charlie F. Anderson. . .

Charlie F. Anderson, age 73 of Butler, RFD 1 (Dry Run community) was found dead at his home Friday at 11:00 p.m. Mr. Anderson died from an apparent heart attack sometime Thursday. Native of Johnson County, he was a son of the late Thomas B. and Amanda Dugger Anderson, and a farmer and member of the Sugar Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include: wife: Mrs. Alta Anderson, Mountain City; five sons: Norman Anderson, Elizabethton; John Anderson, Mountain City; Raymond Anderson, Mountain City; James Anderson, Hudson, N.C.; Arvis Anderson, Butler; four daughters: Mrs. Inez Shell, Elizabethton; Mrs. Kathleen Arnold, Mountain City; Mrs. Clara Lunceford, Mountain City; Mrs. Edith Garland, Mountain City; three brothers, John Anderson, Roanoke, Va.; Clay Anderson, Watauga, Tenn.; Don Anderson, Butler; three sisters, Mrs. Nancy Payne, Elizabethton; Mrs. Flora Dugger, Elizabethton, Mrs. Cora Powell, Mountain City; 15 grand-children(sic), also a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted form the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home chapel Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Lawrence Hagaman and Rev. John McCloud officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park, Mountain City.

Pall-bearers[sic] were: Darrell Greene, John David Greene, Norman Dugger, J.R. Cross, Jack Phillippi, Paul Snyder, B. Snyder, and Farrel Wilson.

Flower-bearers[sic]: Friends and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ANDERSON, Charlie F.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, December 20, 1967 Cards Of Thanks

We wish to express our thanks to our many friends for their love and sympathy shown us during the loss of our dear husband and father. We are grateful for the cards, food, beautiful floral arrangements and other kindnesses shown to us.

Especially do we thank Rev. John McCloud, Rev. Lawrence Hagaman for their kind ministry; and the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home for their service and kindness.

The Family of Charlie F. Anderson

ANDERSON, Earl (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, June 30, 1950 MRS. EARL ANDERSON

Mrs. Earl Anderson, age 38, route 4, Elizabethton, died in a local hospital Friday morning after a short illness.

Mrs. Anderson was a member of the Sugar Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors are her husband Earl Anderson; four daughters, Louise, Willis, Burless, Lois; four sons, Burnice, Paul, Jimmie and Raymond, Elizabethton; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gregg of Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the Sugar Grove Baptist Church above Carderview with Re. J. J. Richardson officiating.

Burial will be made in the Sugar Grove Cemetery.

Active pallbearers, Fred Dugger, Carl Hollaway, Burnice Snyder, Ellis Wolff, Hobert Dean, Vault Wagner, Thomas Gregg and Spencer Gregg.

The body will remain in the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until Saturday afternoon when it will be removed to the home near Valley Forge.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

ANDERSON, Florence

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 20, 1932 MRS. FLORENCE ANDERSON

Mrs. Florence Anderson, widow of J. Fain Anderson, of Washington College, Tenn., died this morning at her home near Washington College. Mrs. Anderson had been in feeble health for some time. Funeral arranges will be announced later. The deceased was a cousin of Dayton Hunter of Elizabethton and a sister of the late Horace Lady of Knoxville.

ANDERSON, Flossie L

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 23, 1965 Mrs. Flossie L. Anderson. . .

Mrs. Flossie L. Anderson, age 68, Butler, Route 1, Dry Run community, died at her home Monday at 8 p.m. after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Johnson County, daughter of Frank and Olivine Ward Stanton. She was a member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church.

Surviving are, Donald Anderson, the husband; one daughter, Mrs. Darrell Greene, Butler; 2 brothers, Oliver Stanton, Mountain City and Herbert Stanton of Neva; one sister, Mrs. Jake Hodge, Neva; two grandchildren, Lois Greene and Arthur Greene.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Sugar Grove Baptist Church Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Lawrence Hagaman and Rev. Ronda Earp officiating. Church choir will be in charge of music. Burial will be in Sugar Grove cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Wayne Stanton, Ray Hodge, Earl Anderson, Floyd Heaton, Dewey Payne, Homer Anderson and Dayton Payne. Flower bearers ladies of the church and neighbors.

The body will remain at the funeral home chapel until 12:00 noon Thursday at which time it will be taken to the church to await the service hour. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday (today) from 7 to 9 p.m.

Lewis Gentry in charge.

ANDERSON, Flossie L.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, July 7, 1965 Cards Of Thanks

We want to express to our many friends and neighbors who share with us our sorrow and who were so kind during the death of our beloved wife and mother. We are most grateful for the beautiful flowers and food.

We are especially grateful to the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home and the ministers, Rev. Lawrence Hageman and Rev. Ronda Earp.

The Family of Flossie Anderson

ANDERSON, Ida Lenore

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, November 13, 1938
MRS. ANDERSON DIES AT HOME NEAR MILLIGAN
Prominent in Historical and Church Circles of This Section
Mrs. Ida Lenore Anderson, 82, widow of the late George Alexander Anderson, died Friday afternoon at her home on Buffalo creek on the Milligan-Erwin highway.
Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2:30 from the home, with Dr. W. R. Hendrix, assisted by C. E. Burns of Milligan college, officiating. Interment will be in the Anderson family cemetery on Erwin highway.
Mrs. Anderson was born in Ringgold, Ga, in 1856. She was the daughter of George T. Anderson, of Georgia, and Rhoda Jane Williams, of Carter county. A descendant of Edmund Williams, Andrew Taylor and Michael Hyder, all Revolutionary pioneers of the Watauga settlements.
Mrs. Anderson’s home site on Buffalo creek was a part of the old Williams’ grants. Her father died when she was quite young, and she came as a little girl to the home of her maternal grandfather, George D. Williams.
She attended school at the old Buffalo Male and Female Institute (now Milligan college). She was married in 1882. Both Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and all of their seven children have attended Milligan college.
She was a member of the Anderson’s Chapel Methodist Church, and later moved her membership to Munsey Memorial Church in Johnson City.
Mrs. Anderson is survived by five sons, John E. Anderson, James C. Anderson, Frank A. Anderson, all of Milligan, and George T. Anderson of Johnson City, Robert T. Anderson of Kingsport; two daughters, Mrs. John W. Lacey, Johnson City, Miss Nelle C. Anderson, Milligan; and seven grandchildren, Lenore, Elizabeth, Nelle, Joe, Helen and Alexander Anderson, and Thaddeus and Buddy Lacey.

Pallbearers will be George Cad Taylor, Frank A. Taylor, Frank J. Taylor, John Alf Anderson, William R. Anderson, Robert A. Anderson, George A. Woodward and Martin Boren.

ANDERSON, John H.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, June 3, 1940 JOHN H. ANDERSON

John H. Anderson, 84, former citizen of Elizabethton, but for the past several years a resident of Bluff City, died at his home in that city last night about 10:00 o’clock.

He is the father of Mrs. W. L. Grimsley of this city and was connected in the grocery business here with the Brumit’s about twenty-five years ago. He is well known here by older residents.

Funeral services will be held from the Bluff City home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. W. L. Grimsley, Elizabethton; Misses Preston, Delia and Ella Anderson, Bluff City; two sons, George Anderson, Bristol; Ted Anderson, Bluff City.

ANDERSON, John S.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, April 21, 1941 JOHN S. ANDERSON

Funeral services for John S. Anderson, 52, prominent farmer of Johnson county, who died in a local hospital Sunday, will be conducted from the Sugar Grove Baptist church this afternoon at 2:30. Rev. J. J. Richardson will officiate. Burial will be made in the Sugar Grove Cemetery.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Alice Anderson, two daughters, Blanche and Naoma Anderson, three sons, Theodore, Blaine and Ray Anderson; three sisters, Mrs. W. L. Reece, Chattanooga; Mrs. C. M. Lipford, Butler; and Mrs. J. M. Moody, Butler.

ANDERSON, Lois

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, April 6, 1939 LOIS ANDERSON

Lois Anderson, 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Anderson of Siam, died in a local hospital this morning after a short illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Siam Baptist church at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. H. C. Hopkins officiating. Interment will be made in the Nave Cemetery.

Survivors are her parents; four sisters, Ora, Marie, Gladys and Jennett Anderson; three brothers, Alphas, Jarvis and Argel Anderson.

Pallbearers will be Fred Morrell, Wayne Elliott, Warren Hardin, Roy Nave, Vern Henson, Gordon Lewis.

Flowerbearers[sic] will be members of Miss Anderson’s Sunday school class.

ANDERSON, Martha Martin

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, November 15, 1950
MRS. JONES ANDERSON DIES AT MILLIGAN FROM HEART ATTACK

Mrs. Martha Martin Anderson, age 84, widow of the late Jones Anderson, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at 4:10 p.m. following a heart attack at her home at Milligan College.

Mrs. Anderson was identified with the pioneer history of Carter County in her own family and in that of her late husband.

She was the daughter of James and Lucinda Martin and had lived all her life at Milligan College. Her father was one of the first officials of the Carter County Court.

As a student she attended Buffalo Institute the forerunner of Milligan College. She was always an active supporter of the College and watched with zealous interest its growth and expansion through the years.
Mrs. Anderson had lived in the home in which she died so suddenly yesterday afternoon, for the past sixty years. Throughout her whole life she was a respected and beloved personality in her community and her influence for good Christian living was felt by all those who came in contact with her.

Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Clarence Brumit of Elizabethton, Miss Annie Anderson, Miss Mable Anderson, Mrs. Jennie A. Bowman, Mrs. Margaret Patton, of Milligan; two grandchildren Mrs. Virginia Hunter and Marvin Patton.

Funeral services will be held at the Hopwood Memorial Church Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. Mrs. Anderson was a member of this church.

Officiating ministers will be Dr. H. J. Derthick, the Rev. Floyd Marsh, and the Rev. E. H. Ogle. Interment will be in the Anderson Cemetery on the Erwin Highway.
The body will be returned to the home this afternoon.
Pallbearers will be selected from the nephews of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jones Anderson.

Morris Funeral Home is in charge.

ANDERSON, Mattie Lee

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, August 27, 1941 MRS. MATTIE LEE ANDERSON

Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Lee Anderson, 52, wife of R. M. Anderson, well known Sullivan county farmer, was conducted yesterday afternoon. Rev. Roy Reece and Rev. Dan Graham officiated. Mrs. Anderson died at her home in Piney Flats Monday, after an illness of several months.

Surviving are her husband; one son, Paul Anderson, Canal Zone; three daughters, Louise, Frances and Virginia Lee Anderson; one brother, Luther Adams of Elizabethton; three sisters, Mrs. Will Holt, Mrs. Maude Stout, Mrs. Alice Mann, Bristol; four half-sisters, Catherine Roberts, Charlsie and Naomi, of Churchill; two half-brothers, Donald Adams, Churchill; James Adams, Bristol.

ANDERSON, Milton Millard

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, August 7, 1968
Milton Millard Anderson, age 77, of Route 1, Shouns, died Friday, 12:25 A.M., in the Johnson

City Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Johnson County, a retired farmer and the son of the late Noah and Mary Goins Anderson. He was a member of Shouns Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maggie Anderson, Shouns; six sons, Bruce, Clarence and Fred Anderson, Johnson City; Raymond and Jimmy Anderson, Aberdeen, Md., and Wade Anderson of the home; three daughters, Gladys Anderson of the home; Mrs. Mary Young, Kingsport; and Mrs. Pauline Houston, Warren, O. 18 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews and a host of friends also survive.

Funeral services were conducted from the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home Monday, 2:00 P.M., with the Rev. H.T. Mabry, Rev. Thomas Worley and Rev. George Carpenter officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park.

Pall-bearers[sic] were A.C. Thomas, Stewart Johnson, G.W. Reeves, Ranale Gordon, Dennis Bowman; Daulton Bowman, James Woodson, and Roy Holloway.

Flower-bearers[sic] were friends and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

ANDERSON, Milton Millard

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, August 14, 1968 Cards Of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere thanks to the wonderful people in Johnson County, Elizabethton and Johnson City for their great kindness, for the food, flowers and many other services rendered to us during the illness and death of our husband and father Milton Anderson.

To the Johnson County Rescue Squad, Dr. R.O. Glenn, the police department, Sheriff Howard Brown and his deputies, to the ministers, Rev. H.T. Mabry, Thomas Worley, George Carpenter, M.D. Machem and J.F. Burchett for their spiritual guidance and to the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home for their fine services rendered.

To each and all, may the tender mercies of the Heavenly Father bless and keep you in His care. Mrs. Milton Anderson and Children.

ANDERSON, S. D. N.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, April 17, 1940
DESCENDENT OF SAMUEL DOAK, EARLY CLERGYMAN, DIES AT 87

S. D. N. Anderson, age 87, a descendent of the Rev. Samuel Doak, pioneer educator and Presbyterian minister of this section, died at the home of a son, Sam Anderson, in Middlesboro, Ky. Monday night.

Mr. Anderson was a native of Virginian and was the great-grandson of the Rev. Samuel Doak, Revolutionary figure, and prominent pioneer educator and religious figure who established the first school house and church in Tennessee and was the founder of Tusculum College. He was descended from the famous pioneer settler through his paternal grandparents.

He has a son, Charles Doak Anderson, who resides in Elizabethton, and who will be unable to attend the funeral today because of ill health.

Funeral services will be held from the old home place, Rose Hill, in Virginia.

Survivors are six sons, Charles Doak Anderson, Elizabethton; Sam and Smith Anderson, Middlesboro, Ky.; John Anderson, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Leslie Anderson, Goodland, Kansas, Fain Anderson, Harlan, Ky.; one grandson, Junior Burke, Harlan, Ky.

ANDERSON, S. Jones

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, March 21, 1944 S. JONES ANDERSON

S. Jones Anderson, age 83, died at 7:45 p.m. last night after a ten-day illness.

Mr. Anderson, member of a well-known pioneer family of Milligan, and brother of the late Mrs. A. A. Taylor, was a prominent livestock dealer for many years. A third member of the Anderson family to die within the past 18 months, he was the son of John A. and Mary Ann Anderson, pioneer residents of Buffalo Valley.

He was a member of the first class of Buffalo Institute, now Milligan College, and died in the house where he lived for 58 years.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Martha M. Anderson; five daughters, Misses Annie and Mabel Anderson, Mrs. Frank Bowman, Mrs. Maurice Patton of Milligan, and Mrs. Clarence Brumit of Elizabethton; a grandson, Marvin Patton of the U. S. Navy; a granddaughter, Mrs. Robert Hunter of Unicoi; and a brother, Frank H. Anderson of near Milligan.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Hopwood Memorial Church, Milligan, Wednesday afternoon at three o’clock, with the Dr. C. E. Burns, Rev. Marsh and Roy6 E. Early in charge. Interment will be in the Anderson Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be the following nephews: John Alf, Will, John James, Frank, Jones, Robert and Bob Anderson.

The body will be taken to the church at two o’clock Wednesday where it will lie in state until the hour of the service.

ANDERSON, Sallie

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, Aug. 28, 1957 MRS. SALLIE ANDERSON

Mrs. Sallie Anderson, age 83, of Elizabethton, died Friday, Aug. 23 at Green Convalescent Home, Johnson City, after a long illness.

A native of Johnson county, she had lived in Carter county most of her life. She was the daughter of the late John A. and Annie Cole Lowe. She was a member of the DAR and Order of the Eastern Star.

Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Anna Mercer of Elizabethton; one son, John Wade Wilson of Elizabethton; two sisters, Mrs. Mollie Reed of Elizabethton and Mrs. Eliza Garland of Mountain City; four granddaughters and two grandsons and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Elizabethton.

ANDERSON, Thomas W.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, January 26, 1950 THOMAS W. ANDERSON

Thomas William Anderson, age 73, died in a local hospital Thursday morning at 6:35 a.m. after an illness of several years.

Mr. Anderson was a native of North Carolina but had made his home in Elizabethton for the past 22 years.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Harriett Anderson, Elizabethton; three daughters, Mrs. Andy Seminick, Elizabethton, Mrs. Blanche Cain, Pautxent[sic] River, Md., Mrs. Ollie Keller, Morganton, N.C.; one son, Ray Anderson of Elizabethton; one sister, Mrs. Claudie Beckner, Elizabethton; two brothers, Estell Anderson, St. Mary City, Md., A. S. Anderson, Norton, Va.; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.

The body will lie in state in the Chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until Friday morning when it will be taken to the home of Mrs. James Keller, 305 Pine Street in Morganton, N.C. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Funeral will probably be Saturday.

Burial will be made in Forest Hill Cemetery in Morganton, N.C. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

ANDERSON, Thomas William

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, January 27, 1950 THOMAS WILLIAM ANDERSON

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock in Morganton, North Carolina for Thomas William Anderson, Age 73, who died here Thursday morning.

Mr. Anderson, a native of North Carolina, had made his home in Elizabethton for the past twenty- two years. The body was moved to Morganton this morning, to the home of Mrs. James Keller, 305 Pine Street.

Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Morganton. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Harriet Anderson, Elizabethton; three daughters, Mrs. Andy Seminick, Elizabethton, Mrs. Blanche Cain, Pautxent River, Md., Mrs. Ollie Keller, Morgonton, North Carolina. One son, Ray Anderson of Elizabethton; two brothers, Estell Anderson, St. Mary City, Md., A. S. Anderson, Norton, Va.; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

ANDES, Charles Elwood

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, April 7, 1937 37

CHARLES ELWOOD ANDES
Funeral services for Charles Elwood Andes, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Andes, who died Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home, 1624 Dixon, were conducted from the Stout Cemetery at Elk Mills this afternoon at 2:00 by the Rev. Brumit.

Survivors are the parents and one twin brother, William Matson Andes.

ANDES, Charles Ray

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, January 2, 1950 CHARLES RAY ANDES

Graveside services for Charles Ray Andes, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwin Andes of Route 3, Elizabethton, will be conducted Monday afternoon from the Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Andes; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ellis; and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Andes of Route 3, Elizabethton.

The Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

ANDREWS, Arzilla

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, November 3, 1944 MRS. ARZILLA ANDREWS

Mrs. Arzilla Andrews, 71, of Route 2, Butler, died at 10:30 last night at her home following a month’s illness. She was the wife of the late W. M. Andrews, Butler, farmer, who died nine years ago.

Funeral services were incomplete late today.
Mrs. Andrews was a member of the Elk River Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Ezekiel Andrews of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Wheeler Andrews of Route 2, Butler; two daughters, Mrs. Bert Hunnicutt, Hampton, and Mrs. Hessie Potter, Fish Springs; brother, Sol Lewis; 29 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

The Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

ANDREWS, Myrtle

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, March 11, 1970 DEATHS

Mrs. Myrtle Andrews, 64, of Rt. 2, Butler, died Thursday morning in Carter County Memorial Hospital following a short illness.

She was a native of Carter County and a member of the Elk Mills Christian Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Iler Pearson, Butler; four sisters, Mrs. Flossie Harmon, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Bonnie Stout, Butler, Mrs. Mary Wilson and Mrs. Para Oliver, both of Hampton; and one brother, Tine Potter, Akron, O.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, 2 p.m., from the Elk Mills Christian Church with Clay Bailey, minister, officiating. Interment was in the Goodwin Cemetery. Music was under the direction of the Hardin Brothers Quartet.

Pallbearers were nephews.
Flower-bearers were ladies of the church and friends.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, was in charge of arrangements.

ANGEL, Arthur (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, October 23, 1947 MRS. ARTHUR ANGEL

Mrs. Arthur Angel, 43, died at her home, Elizabethton Route 1, Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. after an illness of several months. Mrs. Angel was a native of Carter County.

Survivors are her husband, Arthur Angel; two sons, Roy and Norman; one sister, Mrs. Aud Taylor; three brothers, Reynolds McKinney, Edgar McKinney, Brascom McKinney, all of Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted at the East Side Baptist Church Friday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Judson Taylor and the Rev. M. H. Carder officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Floyd Scott, Conley Pierce, Click Estep, Earnest Taylor, Estil Smith and John H. Campbell.

The body was returned to the home Thursday at 8 a.m., where it will remain until Friday at 1 p.m., when it will be removed to the church to lie in state until time for the service.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

ANGEL, Clyde T.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, August 22, 1944 T/Sgt. CLYDE ANGEL KILLED IN FRANCE

Mrs. Rebecca Angel, who was previously notified that her son Tech. Sgt. Clyde T. Angel was missing in action, received word this morning from the War Department that he was killed in action on July 30 in France.

Angel left here with Company “A” 117th Infantry, in September 1940. He received his training at Fort Jackson, Fort Benning, Camp Blanding and Camp Atterbury before leaving for overseas duty in February 1943.

His father was the late G. C. Angel of this city, a Spanish-American war veteran. An uncle, Sgt. Henry F. Angel, was killed in France during World War I.

ANGEL, Clyde T.
WALKER, Clarence W.
STARNES, Lewis H.
FRITTS, Alfred
“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, November 4, 1944 FOUR LOCAL SOLDIERS KILLED IN ACTION

Four soldiers of the Elizabethton area have been killed in action in Europe, the War Department reported today.

They are: S/Sgt. Clyde T. Angel, son of Mrs. Rebecca Angel, RFD 2; Pfc. Clarence W. Walker, son of Mrs. Bessie Walker, RFD 4; Pfc. Lewis H. Starnes, son of Mrs. Dora A. Starnes, RFD 2, Shell Creek; Pfc. Alfred D. Fritts, son of Mrs. Mae L. Fritts, Doeville.

These men were in a list of 1,820 reported by the War Department for the nation, and 54 for Tennessee.

ANGEL, Clyde T.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, February 6, 1948
Sgt. Clyde Angel’s Funeral To Be Held Sunday Afternoon

Funeral of Sgt. Clyde T. Angel, who was killed in action in France in 1944, will be held at the Calvary Baptist Church Sunday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. George Westmoreland, pastor, and the Rev. Lloyd Greer officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mrs. W. T. Williams and Luther Hampton.

Burial will be in Highland Cemetery where military honors will be rendered at the grave by the American Legion Watauga Post No. 49 and the Capt. Lynn H. Folsom Post No. 2166, V.F.W.

Active pallbearers will be selected from members of the two posts. Flower bearers will be selected from friends and neighbors. Honorary pallbearers will be friends of Sgt. Angel.

The body will arrive on Southern train No. 46 at Johnson City on Saturday at 9:55 a.m. It will be taken to the home of his family at 505 Race Street Saturday afternoon by the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home.

Sgt. Clyde T. Angel, who was 27 at the time of his death, was killed in the battle of St. Lo, France, on July 30, 1944. He was awarded the Good Conduct medal and Purple Heart. He received his education in Elizabethton city schools and the Hunter School, and was a former employee of the cafeteria at American Bemberg Corporation. He was the son of the late Gaines Angel who died in 1939.

Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Angel, Elizabethton; one sister, Mrs. Gladys Angel Nave, Elizabethton; one brother, Roy Angel, Erwin; one nephew, Folsom Angel, U. S. Army; one niece, Mrs. Ralph Johnson, Elizabethton.

ANGEL, Gains C.

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, December 3, 1939 GAINS C. ANGEL

Funeral services for Gains C. Angel, 61, who died at his home at Hunter Wednesday night, will be held at the Methodist church at Hunter Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Leonard and the Rev. E. J. Bramslett will officiate. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery. The Veterans of Foreign Wars will be in charge at the grave.

Pallbearers: T. J. Early, Frazier Crumley, Charlie Holly, Dan Estep, Charlie Hartin, Bill Matheson.

Mr. Angel is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rebecca Angel; one daughter, Mrs. Gladys Nave; two sons, Clyde and Roy Angel.

ANGEL, Jackie Lee

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, February 4, 1948 JACKIE LEE ANGEL

Jackie Lee Angel, 6-months-old son of Mrs. Hazel Angel of Shell Creek, died at the home on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. after a brief illness. The child is survived by its mother and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Angel.

Funeral services will be held at the home on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev Ernest Buck officiating. Burial will be in the Terry Cemetery with the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

ANGEL, Nannie Folsom

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, September 9, 1942 MRS. NANNIE FOLSOM ANGEL

Mrs. Nannie Folsom Angel of Pineola, North Carolina, died Tuesday afternoon at 4:45 p.m. Funeral services are to be held in Pineola, Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock.
Survivors: Mrs. Louise Ramsey, Bakersville, N. C.; Mrs. Pearl Miller, Pineola; Mrs. Mary Pritchard, Macon, Ga.; Frank Angel, Pineola; Clarence Angel, Boone, N. C.

ANGEL, Omer Leslie

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, December 6, 1949 OMER LESLIE ANGEL

Omer Leslie Angel, age 41, died at his home Route 1, Elizabethton, Tuesday morning at 3:00 o’clock after a short illness.

Mr. Angel was a member of the East Side Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Angel, Elizabethton; one daughter, Mrs. Robert Ferguson of Washington, D.C.; one grandson; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. W. H. Livingston, Mrs. Click Estep; five brothers, Arthur, Nelson, Elbert, Ernie and Eugene Angel all of Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:30 from the East Side Baptist Church with Rev. Willard Kelley officiating.

Music will be under the direction of the church choir. 40

Burial will be made in Highland Cemetery.

Active pallbearers, Ray Heaton, Brownlow Scalf, Roy Taylor, Howard Holsclaw, John Turner, Chester Young, Ed Morgan and Paul Kelley.

Flower bearers will be the Ladies Sunday School Class of East Side Baptist Church and neighbors.

The body will be returned to the home Route 1, Elizabethton Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock and will remain there until 1:30 Thursday when it will be taken to church to lie in state until time for the services.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

ANGEL, R. B.

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, April 2, 1932 R. B. ANGEL

R. B. Angel, 72, a former citizen of Elizabethton and Carter County died suddenly at his home at Pinola, N. C., March 27. Funeral services were held from the Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 o’clock. Interment was in the Pinola Cemetery in charge of the Masonic lodge of Roan Mountain.

Mr. Angel, at the time of his death, was employed as agent of the E. T. & W. N. C. railroad. He held a position with his company for 48 years, and was held in high esteem by them.

He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Nannie Folsom, a daughter of the late Frank Folsom; five children, Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs. Millard Pritchard and Frank Angel, all of Pinola, and Clarence Angel of Boone, N. C., and Mrs. Charles Ramsey of Bakersville. Ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive.

ANGELL, Sylvia

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, December 31, 1939 SYLVIA ANGELL

Sylvia Angell, 16, died in a local hospital Saturday at 11:30 a.m. after a short illness. Miss Angell was a member of the Shell Creek Christian church.

Survivors include mother, Mrs. Margaret Angell; four sisters, Mrs. Dasha Sturgell, Ky.[sic], Mrs. Lowell Ellis, Mrs. Jack Pippin, Miss Hazel Angell, all of Shell Creek; one brother, Oscar Angell, Shell Creek; grandfather, Shady Oliver, Shell Creek.

The body will remain in the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until this afternoon when it will be removed to the home of her mother at Shell Creek.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Christian church at Shell Creek Monday afternoon at two o’clock. Burial will be in the Perry Cemetery.

ANGELOFF, Henry

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, December 18, 1949 [Photo] HENRY ANGELOFF
Henry Angeloff Dies In Local Hospital

Henry Angelhoff, 64, of East Riverside Drive, Elizabethton, died in a local hospital Saturday, at 9:00 a.m. He has been in poor health for the past three years and was admitted to the hospital last Sunday.

Mr. Angeloff was born in Bulgaria and came to this country 35 years ago and to Elizabethton with his wife in 1925 from Appleton, Wisconsin. He established a real estate and insurance office and soon became one of the leaders in construction of many of our present important buildings in Elizabethton. He was a charter member of the Memorial Presbyterian Church where he was a deacon and a trustee, also, a charter member of the Elizabethton Rotary Club. Mr. Angeloff has always been noted for his business integrity and for his interest in civic enterprises and community development. He has always been willing to assist in anything for the good of the community.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruth Ageloff, and a brother, Dr. K. Angeloff of Bulgaria.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3:00 p.m. from the Memorial Presbyterian Church

with the Rev. Warren Thurston officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mrs. Fred Witherow, choir director. Burial will be in the Happy Valley Memorial Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Carl B. Malone, J. H. Miles, J. H. Gibson, Dr. E. E. Caudill, Sr., R. C. Turrentine, Sr., Vince Jesse, Fred Proffit and Conrad A. Borroum.

The Men of the Church and J. C. Paty, J. Hampton Hyder and B. W. Birchfield will serve as flower bearers.

The body will remain at the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home until 1:00 p.m. Sunday when it will be taken to the church.

ARCHER, Allen

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, June 13, 1934 ALLEN ARCHER DIES AT SADIE AFTER ATTACK

Allen Archer, age 37[sic], was found dead this morning at 6:15 on the porch of his store at Sadie. He was discovered by Mr. and Mrs. Will Lewis with whom he has been making his home. While having breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis this morning, Mr. Archer appeared to be in the best of health, laughing and talking throughout the meal.

Coroner Porter Nave and a jury composed of Dr. Collins, Charlie Ensor, Landon Estep, G. W. Ensor, Jake Taylor, and Clyde Taylor pronounced death was due to a heart attack.

Mr. Lewis[sic] has been in the mercantile business at Sadie for the past fourteen years. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Tom Grindstaff, and Mrs. Rena Estep of Carter.

Funeral services will be conducted from Dungan’s Chapel at Sadie, Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock by the Rev. E. R. Kilgore. Interment will be in the Ensor Cemetery.

Flower bearers will be Miss Norah Grindstaff, Miss Reda Grindstaff, Miss Gusta Grindstaff, Miss Ruth Bishop, Miss Maggie Campbell, and Miss Glayds Lowe.

Pallbearers are Charlie Ensor, Landon Estep, Roy Grindstaff, Charlie Estep, Allen Taylor, and G. W. Ensor.

ARCHER, Allen

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, June 14, 1934 ALLEN ARCHER

Allen Archer, age 57, was found dead Wednesday morning at 6:15 on the porch of his store at Sadie. He was discovered by Mr. and Mrs. Will Lewis with whom he has been making his home. While having breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis yesterday morning, Mr. Archer appeared to be in the best of health, laughing and talking throughout the meal.

Coroner Porter Nave and a jury composed of Dr. Collins, Charlie Ensor, Landon Estep, G. W. Ensor, Jake Taylor, and Clyde Taylor pronounced death was due to a heart attack.

Archer has been in the mercantile business at Sadie for the past fourteen years. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Tom Grindstaff, and Mrs. Rena Estep of Carter.

Funeral services will be conducted from Dungan’s Chapel at Sadie, Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock by the Rev. E. R. Kilgore. Interment will be in the Ensor Cemetery.

Flower bearers will be Miss Nora Grindstaff, Miss Reda Grindstaff, Miss Gusta Grindstaff, Miss Ruth Bishop, Miss Maggie Campbell, and Miss Gladys Lowe.

Pallbearers are Charlie Ensor, Landon Estep, Roy Grindstaff, Charlie Estep, Allen Taylor, and G. W. Ensor.

Honorary pallbearers: J. J. Grindstaff, Clyde Taylor, James B. Deal, J. M. Moreland, Will Lewis, 42

Weldon Davis, Vester Smith, Jake Taylor, Charles Speer and Joe Grindstaff.

ARCHER, Celia Bell

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, November 15, 1938
MRS. CELIA BELL ARCHER
Mrs. Celia Bell Archer, Roan Mountain, died at her home Monday night after a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Baptist church of Roan Mountain Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock, the Rev. James Stout and the Rev. James Gregg officiating. Interment will be in the family cemetery.
Mrs. Archer is survived by her husband, Nelse Archer; four sons, Jim, John, Earl Archer of Roan Mountain and Dorse Archer of Asheville, N. C.; three daughters, Mrs. Charles Stevens of Hampton, Mrs. Tom Gray of Roan Mountain, Mrs. LeRoy Shell of Elizabethton; two brothers, J. H. Hinkle of Roan Mountain and Stacy Hinkle of Coalwood, W. Va.
Pallbearers will be Austin Julian, W. O. Hampton, Richard Ellis, Will McCloud, Kenner Smith, Eli Heaton. Flowerbearers[sic] will be selected from friends at the funeral.

ARCHER, Harriet Elaine

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, March 2, 1949 ARCHER INFANT

Harriet Elaine Archer, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Archer, died in a local hospital today.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Archer, the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Morrell of Elizabethton, the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Grace Archer of Jonesboro, Tenn.

Funeral services will be conducted at the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock with the Rev. Fred Smith officiating. The body will remain in the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home.

Burial will be made in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

ARMINDINGER, Carl (Sergeant)

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, May 16, 1930
Sergeant Carl Armindinger died this morning at five-thirty at a local hospital following a stroke of

paralysis at his home at Hampton yesterday morning.
Sergeant Armindinger was a retired soldier and had made his home at Hampton for quite a long time.
He was a member of Grand River Lodge “34 Free and Accepted Masons, Grand Rapids, Mich. Funeral services will be held at the Soldiers Home Chapel at nine o’clock Saturday morning.

Interment in National Cemetery there.

ARMITAGE, James (Mr. & Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, November 8, 1941
COUPLE KILLED AT NEWPORT NEWS HAS RELATIVES HERE

Mrs. Frank Taylor, 107 Watauga avenue, received word today that her sister-in-law and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. James Armitage, were killed in an automobile accident near Newport News, Va. yesterday.

The couple, who were recently married, were en route to Greeneville and Morristown to visit relatives, when the accident occurred.

Funeral services will be held Sunday for Mrs. Armitage at Morristown, while Mr. Armitage’s body was taken to Greeneville for burial. He was the son of Roy Armitage.

ARMSTRONG, C. R.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, June 18, 1941
LOCAL RESIDENTS ATTEND FUNERAL AT ROGERSVILLE

Mrs. Charles P. Toncray, Sr. and Miss Margaret Armstrong were called to Rogersville yesterday due to the death and burial of their brother, C. R. Armstrong. They were accompanied by Mrs. Billy Toncray and James Toncray.

Mr. Armstrong died suddenly Monday of a heart ailment. Funeral services were conducted from the New Providence church at Stony Point, the old homestead yesterday.

ARMSTRONG, Mrs. W. H.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 9, 1929
Personals. Word has been received in this city of the death of Mrs. W. H. Armstrong, wife of Dr. Armstrong, which occurred yesterday at her home in Rogersville. Mrs. Armstrong has been critically ill for several months and little hope for her recovery was held. Dr. and Mrs. Armstrong’s daughter, Miss Tilly Armstrong, died New Year’s day of flu and the remaining child, a daughter, Mrs. Ernest McFadden, is seriously ill with an attack of infulenza. Dr. Armstrong is a brother of Mrs. Charles Toncray and Miss Margaret Armstrong, of this city.

ARMSTRONG, William (Dr.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, April 12, 1936 DR. WILLIAM ARMSTRONG

Funeral services for Dr. William Armstrong, 75, brother of Mrs. Charles P. Toncray, who died yesterday morning at his home in Rogersville, were conducted from the Rogersville Presbyterian Church Friday afternoon at three o’clock with Dr. Dabney Carson officiating. Interment was in the McKinny Cemetery.

Dr. Armstrong was a practicing physician for the past 47 years. He had been ill for the past two years.

Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Sallie Armstrong McFadden of Rogersville; three brothers, Charlie, Robert S. and Richard E. Armstrong; five sisters, Mrs. C. P. Toncray of Elizabethton, Mrs. Clinton G. Lyons, Mrs. DeWolfe Miller, Mrs. Frank Powell and Miss Margaret Armstrong.

ARNETT, Andrew J.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, August 18, 1947 ANDREW J. ARNETT

Andrew J. Arnett, 69, died at his home on Route 2, Roan Mountain Sunday at 1:00 p.m. He has been in poor health for the past two years and has been bedfast for seven weeks. He was a member of the Morgan’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jennie Arnett; two sons, Tom Arnett and Nat Arnett, both of Route 2, Roan Mountain; one brother, James Arnett of Hampton; five half brothers, Cleve, Dan, Loyd and Keller Whitehead and Will Arnett all of Hampton; one half sisters, Nancy Guinn of Route 2, Roan Mountain; twenty-two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Morgan’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Tuesday at 11:a.m., with the Rev. Virgil DeLoach officiating. Burial will be in the Peters Cemetery.

Pallbearers and flower bearers will be selected from friends at the services.
The body was removed to the home this morning from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

ARNETT, Annie Pauline

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, June 24, 1949
[Photo] ANNIE PAULINE ARNETT
Annie Pauline Arnett Dies From Accidental Gun Wound Roan Mountain Girl Killed By Blast In Chest

Annie Pauline Arnett, 13, of Roan Mountain was killed yesterday afternoon at 3:30 by a shotgun blast accidentally discharged by her seven-year-old brother, Earl, Sheriff Ray Johnson stated.

The accident occurred when Pauline was playing with Earl and a younger brother Billie aged 3, Johnson said.

The mother, Mrs. Tate Arnett, stated that she stepped out of the house for a few minutes to go after water. As she was returning she heard the shot and rushed into the room to find her daughter shot in the lower chest, she added, Pauline died instantly, Johnson said.

Tate Arnett, an employee of the state highway department, was working at the time of the tragedy.

Survivors besides the parents are three brothers, Earl, Robert, and Billie; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hopson, of Roan Mountain; paternal grandfather, George Arnett, Linville, N.C.

The funeral will be held at St. John’s Church, of which she was a member, Saturday at 2 p.m. Other arrangements are incomplete. Appalachian Funeral Home is in charge.

ARNETT, Charlotte Ann

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, January 13, 1950 CHARLOTTE ANN ARNETT

Charlotte Ann Arnett, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford O. Arnett, Route 2, Hampton, died Thursday in a local hospital.

Survivors are the parents; one sister, Marita Jane, one brother, William Oscar, of Hampton, Route 2; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Arnett, Elizabethton; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Whitehead of Hampton.

Short graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 o’clock Friday afternoon from the Johnson Cemetery near Crabtree.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

ARNETT, Francis

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, February 25, 1946 INFANT ARNETT

Francis Arnett, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Arnett of Shell Creek, died in St. Elizabeth Hospital Saturday morning.

She is survived by her parents, five sisters and four brothers, maternal grandfather, Mr. Carson Banner of Shell Creek, paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Arnett of Hampton.

Funeral service was conducted from the home Sunday morning. Burial was in Family Cemetery.

ARNETT, James S. (Rev.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, November 2, 1950 REV. JAMES S. ARNETT

Rev. James S. Arnett, 74, died at his home, route 2, Hampton, Wednesday at 1 p.m. after a ten days illness.

He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church and formerly pastor of the Dennis Cove, Heaton Creek, Curtis Creek, St. Johns, Gap Creek, and Stoney Creek Baptist Churches.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Phebe Arnett; four daughters, Mrs. Maggie Hensley and Mrs. Martha Mitchell both of Johnson City, and Mrs. Caroline Campbell and Mrs. Bessie Colbaugh both of Dennis Cove; three sons, Andy and Phil Arnett of Shell Creek, and Paul Arnett of Richmond, Virginia; 38 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Dennis Cove Freewill Baptist Church, with the Rev. R. C. Stockton officiating.

Burial will be in the Bennett Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be selected at the services.
The body was returned to the home today at 10 a.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home. Three half sisters, Mrs. Tempy Ward, Mrs. Nancy Quinn, Mrs. Martha Whitehead, all of Hampton,

Tenn.; three half brothers, Dan, John, Cleve Whitehead, all of Hampton, Tenn.

ARNETT, John

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, October 27, 1933
DEATH TAKES JOHN ARNETT AT HOSPITAL Howard Arnett Gives Statement telling About Shooting

John Arnett, 32, constable in the second district, who was shot in the back during revival services at a small church near Crabtree, about 18 miles from here, Tuesday evening, died in a local hospital at 5:30 this morning.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at three o’clock at the Peters Cemetery on Tiger Creek. The Rev. G. W. Matney of Elizabethton will have charge of the final rites.

Arnett, who was well known and liked in Carter county, is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Arnett, and his wife and four children.

Every effort was made to save the constable’s life. Blood transfusions were administered and an operation was held in which one of the man’s kidney’s was removed.

Howard Arnett, who confessed to shooting Constable Arnett during the church services Tuesday evening, today voluntarily issued a statement in regard to the affair. The statement, written out and submitted to the Star, was witnessed by Deputies Sheriff A. B. Williams and G. W. Hinkle.

The signed statement: [JAKS Note: the statement had been cut out of this copy of the newspaper.]

ARNETT, John

“Elizabethton Star,” November 2, 1933 ARNETT YOUTH HELD TO COURT

Howard Arnett, 20, was bound to circuit court by Magistrate George Angel at the preliminary hearing Wednesday afternoon. He is held without bond on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting of his third cousin, John Arnett, 32, about two weeks ago.

Two boys arrested with Howard Arnett were placed under bond by Angel as material witnesses for the trial in the higher court next term.

John Arnett, constable in the second district, was shot in the back during revival service at a small church near Crabtree about 18 miles from here. He died a few days later in a local hospital. Howard Arnett and his two companions were lodged in the county jail.

Howard confessed to county authorities last week and signed a statement describing the tragedy in detail.

He told officers he shot through the church window with a single barreled shotgun.

The preliminary hearing was originally set for last Monday but was postponed to one o’clock Wednesday. The trial was later continued from one o’clock to 3:30 yesterday afternoon. A large number of spectators listed to the proceedings.

ARNETT, John

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, February 23, 1934
2 ARNETT BOYS GIVEN LIFE TERMS
ROBERT JULIAN SENTENCED 21 YEARS AS JURY RETURNS 1ST DEGREE MURDER VERDICT

On the first occasion in many years, a Carter county jury late yesterday afternoon return3ed a verdict of first-degree murder, resulting in life sentences for two youths, and a 21-year term for the third younger boy. Howard Arnett and his distant relative, Dayton Arnett, were sentenced to life imprisonment, and Robert Julian, 18 years old, received a 21-year sentence for the slaying of Constable John Arnett last October 24, in the next to final day of the regular February term of circuit court.

According to the testimony in the trial that started last Tuesday morning, Howard Arnett shot the officer as the latter started to lead the singing in a small church revival near Crabtree last fall. Dayton Arnett and Robert Julian were with Howard at the time the shot was fired from a single-barreled 12-guage shotgun through the church window. The constable later died of the injuries.

The case went to the trial jury at noon Thursday and after deliberating a short time, they returned to the courtroom with the word they couldn’t agree. Judge D. A. Vines asked them to retire and reconsider, which resulted in the verdict about 4:30 p.m.

Yesterday’s verdict was the first life sentence given any person since W. C. Ryan has been circuit court clerk. “I don’t even remember of a jury giving life sentences before in this county,” said Mr. Ryan.

The three boys will be held in the custody of Sheriff J. M. Moreland until they will be taken to the state penitentiary to serve their terms “at hard labor.” According to the verdict, the boys will also have to pay the costs of the case.

Court adjourned last evening until two o’clock this afternoon at which time the last case on the criminal docket will be tried.

ARNETT, Mary Ellen

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, February 22, 1943 MRS. MARY ELLEN ARNETT

Mrs. Mary Ellen Arnett, age 66, died Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at the home of her sister, Mrs. Bell Murry, route 3, Butler, after an illness of two weeks.

Survivors are: two daughters, Mrs. Goldie Smith and Mrs. Carrie McNeil of Butler; two brothers, John Murry, of Johnson City; Jake Murry of Butler; one sister, Mrs. Bell Murry; 15 grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from the home of the sister, Mrs. Murry, this afternoon at 3 o’clock with the Rev. Phillip Shepherd, officiating.

Burial was made in Peters Cemetery. Pallbearers and flower bearers were selected from friends attending the funeral. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

ARNETT, Maude W.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, November 9, 1944 MRS. MAUDE W. ARNETT

Mrs. Maude Williams Arnett, 54, wife of P. R. Arnett of Gap Creek, died at 5:00 p.m. after a long illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Zion Baptist Church Friday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. H. J. Campbell and the Rev. G. D. Barrett officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery.

Mrs. Arnett was a life-long member of the Zion Baptist Church of Gap Creek, and a member of the Daughters of America.

Survivors are her husband, P. B. Arnett; nine sons, Fred, Orville, John, Bill, and Herbert of Elizabethton, Dewey, U. S. Army Air Corp, England, Archie, U. S. Army, France, Wayne, Seabees, Pacific, Henry, U. S. Army, Monroe, La.; one daughter, Mrs. Johnnie McKeehan of Elizabethton; two brothers, Dewey and Arthur Williams of Tampa, Florida; ten grandchildren; three half-brothers, LeRoy Robinson,

Florida, Brownlow Robinson, Florida, and Montie Robinson, Florida.
The body will be returned to the home on Gap Creek Thursday morning at 10:00 o’clock. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

ARNETTE, Foster Greenwood

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, July 25, 1945 Heart Attack Fatal To Knoxville Man

Foster Greenwood Arnette of Knoxville, died Wednesday morning at 1:30 a.m. Death was attributed to a heart attack. He was stricken at Fraziers Market on Elk Avenue.

Mr. Arnette was an employe[sic] of the Lowe Brothers Company of Knoxville and was stopping at the local hotel here. His body will be returned to Manns Funeral Home in Knoxville today from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home.

ARNEY, Bobby Dean

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, September 28, 1945 School Boy Dies Of Electric Burns

Bobby Dean Arney, of Doeville, 9, was shocked and fatally burned yesterday afternoon when he grasped a high voltage guy wire on his way home from the Pine Orchard school. He died at the St. Elizabeth Hospital at 6 p.m.

He is survived by his parents: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Arney, a twin sister, Emma Jean Arrney, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Matheson, all of Doeville.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home at 2:00 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Clarence Nelson in charge. Burial will be in the Morley Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Ward, Junior Clark, Billy Stalcup, Roy Nave, Billy Kite, Loyd Barry, Russell Arnett, and Junior Danner.

Tetrick Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

ARNEY, Bonnie Beatrice

“The Tomahawk,” August 23, 1961 Miss Bonnie Beatrice Arney…

…54, Neva, died at her home in Neva, Sunday morning after a lengthy illness. Miss Arney was a native of Johnson County and a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include two brothers, Jack Arney, Neva, and Adam Arney, Mountain City, two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Putman, of Neva and Mrs. Virginia Wright, West Chester, Pa., and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted from the Pine Grove Baptist Church Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., with Rev. Mack Hodge and Rev. Charles Tester officiating. Burial was in Brown cemetery.

Pallbearers were Ralph Wilson, Gary Arney, A.G. Putman, Paul Murray, Johnny Putman, David Putman and Randal Putman.

Gentry Funeral Home in charge.

ARNEY, Darcus

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, January 29, 1944 MRS. DARCUS ARNEY

Mrs. Darcus Arney, age 81, life long resident of Johnson County, passed away at 4:15 p.m. Friday at her home, route 3, Mountain City. She had been ill for the past two years.

Mrs. Arney was a member of the Little Doe Baptist Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mollie Bowman, Butler, Mrs. Lizzie Hodge, of the home;nine grandchildren; one brother, Ben Moody of Butler.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the home with the Rev. W. B.

Robbins and Rev. Triplett officiating. Burial will be in the Campbell Cemetery. The Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge.

ARNEY, Docia Estep

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, July 13, 1943 MRS. DOCIA E. ARNEY

Mrs. Docia Estep Arney, age 64, a well known resident of Carter county died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Webb Myers, Elizabethton, RFD No. 5, this morning at 10:45 o’clock after a few weeks illness.

Funeral arrangements are not complete and will be announced by North Funeral Home.

ARNEY, Docia Estep

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, July 14, 1943 MRS. DOCIA E. ARNEY

Mrs. Docia Estep Arney, age 62, a well-known resident of Carter county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Webb Myers, Elizabethton, route 5 Tuesday morning at 10:45 o’clock after a few weeks illness. She was a member of the Poplar Grove Baptist church.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Caldwell Springs Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with the Rev. D. R. Kilgore and Rev. J. J. Richardson in charge. Miss Myrtle Pierce will be in charge of the music. Interment will be made in the Garland cemetery.

Survivors are the husband, Godfrey Arney; two sons, Barney Lewis, Elizabethton, route 5; and Theodore Lewis, of the U. S. Army, Fort Oglethorpe; two daughters, Miss Maude Lewis and Mrs. Susan Myers, both of Elizabethton, route 5; one brother, Wylie Estep, Elizabethton, route 5; also six grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be George White, Dan White, Burel Lewis, James Oliver, Gilbert Wilson, Brown Elliott, S. A. Hardin, Eston Williams and Rube Myers.

Flower bearers will be Mrs. Mabel Nave, Mrs. Mae Hardin, Helen White, Burna Buckles, Beulah Berry, Adredy[sic] Hardin, Virginia Hardin, Dora Buckles, Cordie Williams, Burna Berry, Letha Berry, Mrs. Gilbert Wilson, Nelle Lewis, Hazel Elliott, Mrs. Susie Elliott, Ivara[sic] Pierce, Mrs. Herman Weaver, Hallie and Nora Weaver, Mrs. Burel Lewis, Mrs. Carl Lewis, Mrs. Dana Slemp, Mary Ellen Slemp, Mazie and Bonnie Estep, Florenie Berry, Mrs. Eston Williams, Hazel White, Mrs. Rube Myers, Hattie Pierce, Kathleen Pierce, Mrs. Max Jarrett, Lela Richardson, Mrs. Ruth Velt, Mary Alice Taylor, Charlotte Elliott, Juanita Estep, Hazel and Margaret Estep.

ARNEY, Godfrey

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, February 16, 1966 Godfrey Arney. . .

Godfrey Arney, 87, Route 3, Butler, died in Carter County Memorial Hospital at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, following a brief illness.

Mr. Arney was a native of Johnson County, a retired farmer and member of the Little Doe Baptist Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Nancy Taylor, Mrs. Doshia Taylor, Route 5, Elizabethton, and Mrs. Polly Sweeney, Big Stone Gap, Va.; one brother, W.G. Arney, Route 3, Butler; three sons, Joe Arney, Butler, Ike Arney, Kingsport, and Brownlow Arney, Big Stone Gap, Va. and several grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday (today) at the Tetrick Funeral Home chapel in Elizabethton with Rev. Dennis Hamm Jr. and Rev. Burl Garland officiating. Music by Hardin Brothers Quartet. Burial was in Ensor Cemetery. Pallbearers were H.R. Long Jr., Junior Grindstaff, Frank Shupe, Carl Keller, Junior Greer, Russell Arney, Fred Stout, and Med Garland.

Tetrick in charge of arrangements.

ARNEY, Gordon

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, April 23, 1958 GORDON ARNEY

Gordon Arney, age 79, of Neva, died Sunday night, April 20, at about 10 p.m. at the home of a son, Adam Arney in Mountain City. A native of Johnson county, he was a retired farmer and a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Etta Farthing Arney; two sons, Adam of Mountain City and Jack of Neva; three daughters, Bonnie Arney of the home; Mrs. Elizabeth Putnam of Neva, and Mrs. Virginia Wright of West Chester, Pa.; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. from the Pine Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. Charles Tester and Rev. Bruce South officiating. Interment was in Brown Cemetery. Hill Funeral Home in charge.

ARNEY, J. A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, December 9, 1948 FUNERAL SERVICE TODAY FOR ARNEY

Funeral services for Judge J. A. Arney, 77, who died at his home on Grove Street Wednesday morning will be held this afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Oak Street Baptist Church with the Rev. James A. Clark and the Rev. Fred Smith officiating.

Music will be under the direction of the church choir and Frank Isaacs. Burial will be in the Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Active pallbearers are J. B. Owen, Joe Isaacs, Claude Kidd, Hacker Carriger, Oliver Campbell, Charles Reece, Will Parlier and J. D. Bunting.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Adult Men’s Class of the church. Flower bearers will be the LLL Class of the church.

Mr. Arney, a native of Johnson County, moved to Elizabethton 39 years ago. He served as city judge and recorder for a period of eight years. Prior to that he was a merchant and farmer. In late years he had been in the dairy business.

He was a member of the Christian Church in Johnson County, but has been active in the Oak Street Baptist Church for a number of years. He gave the land for the church and taught an adult Sunday School class there.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Annie Louise Arney; two sons, J. Norton Arney of Johnson City and Reuben Arney of Elizabethton; two brothers, J. R. Arney of Jonesboro, and Gordon Arney of Neva.

ARNEY, Margaret Laura

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, February 2, 1966 Margaret Laura Arney. . .

Margaret Laura Arney, age 88 of Neva (Roan Creek Community) died at her home Thursday at 7 a.m. after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Watauga County, N.C. but had made her home in Johnson County for many years. Mrs. Arney is the widow of the late Charlie Arney and daughter of the late William and Tishia Snyder Walker.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Grace Arnold, Neva; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from Lewis Gentry Funeral Home Chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. 50

with Rev. Bruce Simcox and Rev. Carroll Fletcher officiating. Burial was in Walker Cemetery. Pall bearers[sic] and flower bearers were friends and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry in charge.

ARNEY, Margaret Laura

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, February 9, 1966 Cards Of Thanks

We want to express our appreciation to all the kind neighbors and friends during the death of our Dear Mother and Grandmother, Laura Arney. Words cannot tell how much we appreciate the kind people for all they have done for us, and for all the nice food, the cards and flowers.

We too, are grateful for the Rev. Carroll Fletcher and Rev. Bruce Simcox and for all who assisted in any way with the services. Also we are very grateful for the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home. Every one will always be remembered.

Grace Arnold and Family

ARNEY, Mary Etta

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, May 22, 1963 Mrs. Mary Etta Arney

Mrs. Mary Etta Arney, age 76 of Roan Creek Section of Neva, died at her home Wednesday at 10:10 a.m. following a lengthy illness.

She was a native of Johnson County and the widow of A.G. Arney. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.

Surviving are two sons, Jack of Mountain City and Adam of Neva; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Putman of Neva and Mrs. Virginia Wright of Winchester, Pa.; one sister, Lou Arney, Elizabethton; 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services were conducted from the Pine Grove Baptist Church Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Clarence Lewis and the Rev. Charles Tester officiating. Burial was in Brown Cemetery.

Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ARNEY, Mary Etta

“The Tomahawk,” May 22, 1963 Cards Of Thanks

We want to express our sincere appreciation to our many friends and neighbors who were so kind to us during our bereavement in the loss of our loved one, Mrs. Mary Etta Arney. For your comforting words of sympathy, for the beautiful flowers, the food and every token of your friendship, we shall always be grateful.

Especially we are appreciative of the kind ministry of the Rev. Clarence Lewis and Rev. Charles Tester, and for the proficient services of the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home.

The Mary Etta Arney Family

ARNEY, Richard Kermit

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, December 2, 1970 DEATHS

Richard Kermit Arney, 59, of Rt. 1, Neva, Pine Grove Community, died Saturday, 8:30 a.m., at his residence after an illness of several months. He was a native of Johnson County, a son of the late William Carlie and Hannie Coffey Arney.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Euna Grace Arney, Neva; two sons, Glenn and Wayne, both of Neva; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Jeter, Ft. Gordon, Ga., Mrs. Ruth Robins, Richmond, Va., Mrs. Belle Hudson, Houston, Tex., and Mrs. Martha Dugger, Neva; one brother, Arvil Arney, Klitchtat, Wash.; five sisters, Mrs. Donnie Stout, Mountain City, Mrs. Winnie Tester, Granada, Calif., Mrs. Laura Jenkins, Cosmopolis, Wash., Mrs. Hattie Stevins, Vancouver, Washington; 14 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, 2:30 p.m., from the Pine Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Ben Wood and Rev. Earl Campbell officiating. Burial was in the Mast Cemetery.

Pall-bearers[sic] were Orville Church, Glenn Snyder, Ira Tester, Edd Lunceford, John Maze, J. B. Dugger, Joe Farthing and Bob Cress.

Flower-bearers were ladies of the church and neighbors. Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

ARNEY, William Carter

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, March 18, 1948 [published at a later date] WILLIAM C. ARNEY DIES AT WATAUGA

William Carter Arney, 85, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will Clemons, at Watauga at 10:30 p.m. Monday night, March 29. He had been in ill health for several months.

A native of Johnson County, he had made his home with his daughter for the past three years. He is survived by a total of 98 direct descendants.

Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs. Betty Dugger, Mrs. W. S. Stout, both of Butler; Mrs. J. F. Thomas of Benham, Va.; Mrs. W. D. Johnson of Mountain City; Mrs. Charlie Slemp of nearby Neva; Mrs. K. H. Cress of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Clemons of Watauga; three sons, Dave of Watauga, and Edward and Carl of Butler; a sister, Mrs. Ellen Snyder of Johnson City; 50 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren.

Funeral will be held at Midway Church, Butler, Wednesday, Mar. 31, at 2 p.m., with Revs. J. J. Richardson, B. M. Conyer and W. M. Pettit officiating. Burial is to be made in Mast Cemetery, a Neva.

The body will be taken to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Stout, at Butler, Tuesday at 5 p.m.

ARNEY, William Carter

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, March 30, 1948
WILLIAM CARTER ARNEYWILLIAM CARTER ARNEY

William Carter Arney, 85, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will Clemons, Watauga, Monday at 10:30 p.m. Mr. Arney had been in failing health for some time but his death was sudden. A native of Johnson County, he had made his home with his daughter for the past three years.

Survivors are seven daughters, Mrs. Betty Dugger and Mrs. W. S. Stout of Butler; Mrs. J. F. Thomas of Benhams, Va.; Mrs. W. D. Johnson of Mountain City, Mrs. Charlie Slemp of Neva, Mrs. K. H. Cress of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Will Clemons of Watauga; three sons, Dave Arney of Watauga, Edgar and Carl Arney of Butler; one sisters, Mrs. Ellen Snyder of Johnson City; 50 grandchildren and 38 great- grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Midway Church at Butler, Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with the Revs. J. J. Richardson, B. M. Canup, and W. M. Pettit officiating. Burial will be in the Mast Cemetery at Neva.

Music will be under the direction of the Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Pettit. Active pallbearers are: Jim Hicks, Duff Dugger, Ross Forrester, D. H. Pierce, Calvin Feathers, and Walter Vest. Flower bearers will be the granddaughters.

The body will be returned to the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Stout at Butler today at 5:00 p.m.

Roy Hathaway Funeral home is in charge.

ARNOLD, Alice Snyder

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, Oct. 4, 1945 DEATHS.
MRS. ALICE SNYDER ARNOLD

Mrs. Alice Snyder Arnold, wife of Clarence Arnold, was born April 24, 1900 and died Oct. 5, 1945.

She is survived by her husband and the following children: Mrs. Arzell Combs of Pennsylvania; Glenn Arnold of Mountain City; Mrs. Hallie Greer of Pennsylvania; Ray Arnold now serving in the U.S. Navy; John Henry Arnold, Trade; Earl Loyd, J. D., J. R., Ruth, Buddie, and an infant, all of Mountain City. She was preceded in death by one child, Mabel who died in infancy. She also has one grandchild, the daughter of Mrs. Arzell Combs. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Lou Snyder and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Kate Davis, Coples, W.Va.; Mrs. Annie Orduff, Bristol, Va., Mrs. Ethel Host, Bostain, Va.; C. C. Snyder, Mountain City; Arthur Snyder, Pennsylvania; Paul Snyder, Superior, W.Va.; Albert Snyder, Mountain City; Jesse Snyder, Bristol, VA.; and Mrs. Lizzie Howard, Shouns.

Mrs. Arnold was a member of the Christian Baptist Church in the 3rd District of Johnson County.

ARNOLD, Almus Dail

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, January 7, 1959 ALMUS DAIL ARNOLD…

…53, Neva, died in Memorial Hospital, Johnson City,Tuesday.

Mr. Arnold was a native of Johnson county, a farmer, and a member of Baker’s Gap Baptist Church.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Arnold; one brother Raymond Arnold of Joliet, Ill., one sister, Mrs. W. H. Jones of Boone, N.C.

Funeral services were held at Baker’s Gap Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Bymun Trivett and Rev. Lawrence Hagaman officiating.

Burial was in Baker’s Gap Cemetery. Gentry Funeral Home in charge.

ARNOLD, Anna Belle

“The Tomahawk,” October 21, 1964 Anna Belle Arnold…

Anna Belle Arnold, age 91 of Elizabethton died in the Carter County Memorial Hospital Tuesday afternoon after a four-week illness. Mrs. Arnold spent most of her life in Mountain City but had made her home with Mrs. Ruby Little a daughter, for the past 10 years. She was the widow of the late James S. Arnold and the oldest member of the Valley View Methodist Church at Mountain City.

Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Roy Phillippi, Mountain City, Mrs. Paul Jones, Bristol, Mrs. Alfred McConkey from Ohio, Mrs. Reba Gentry, Spokane, Wash., Mrs. Ruby Little, Elizabethton and Mrs. Juanita Morley of Tampa, Fla., one sister, Mrs. Eva Crews, Bluefield, W.Va.; 27 grandchildren; 57 great- grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from the Valley View Methodist Church Friday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Virgil Booher and Fred Smith, pastor First Christian Church, Elizabethton, officiating. Burial was in Phillippi cemetery.

Lewis Gentry in charge.

ARNOLD, Anna Belle

“The Tomahawk,” November 4, 1964 Cards Of Thanks

We wish to express our appreciation to our many friends and neighbors for the many kindnesses shown to us during our grief upon the loss of our beloved mother and grandmother, Bell Arnold.
We shall always remember with gratitude the beautiful floral offering, each expression of sympathy, the food and every act of kindness shown us.
To the ministers, Rev. Virgel[sic] Booher and Fred Smith and Rev. Brown. The Bell Arnold Family

ARNOLD, Annie M.

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, June 30, 1949 MRS. ANNIE M. ARNOLD

Mrs. Annie M. Arnold, 32, of Doeville, route 1, died at 5:30 a.m. in Appalachian Hospital.

Survivors are the husband, Eugene Arnold; eight children, Sylvia, Pearle, Frances, Genieve, Vella Mae, Dallas Beal, Bobby Gene, and an infant son; mother, Mrs. Laura Campbell of Carderview; four brothers, Ernest Campbell of Kingsport, Roscoe Campbell with the U.S. Army in Japan; Joe Campbell of Johnson City, and Sankler Campbell of Carderview.

The body was taken to the home of the mother in Carderview, where the funeral was at 2:30 Sunday, June 26. Burial was in the Campbell Cemetery.

ARNOLD, Armer Byrl

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 4, 1959 ARMER BYRL ARNOLD…

… 48, Mountain City, died at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 at his home after a three-month illness. A native of Johnson county, he was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Monnie Arnold; two sons, Vernon and Kenneth Arnold, and two daughters, Jeanette and Diana Arnold of the Home; two brothers, Dexter Arnold, Delaware, and Roseman Arnold, Pensacola, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Opal Worley, Mountain City; three half-brothers, Dean Arnold, Butler, Shelburne and James Arnold of Butler; four half-sisters, Mrs. Dudley Cress, Mountain City, Mrs. Ivan Guinn, Shouns, and Martha and Rachel Arnold, Mountain City; and his father, Kenny Arnold, Butler.

Funeral services were held on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. from the Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Worley officiating.

Burial was in Campbell cemetery.

Pallbearers were Glascow Trivett, Burt Stout, Edgar Bumgardner, Rex Stout, Bruce Roberts, H. Long, Vaught Stout, and Ted Pierce.

ARNOLD, Bruce (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, September 9, 1931
Mountain City News – Mrs. Bruce Arnold died of typhoid fever in a Bristol hospital Wednesday

night. Mrs. Arnold had been ill for several days and was removed from her home in Kentucky to the hospital when she became seriously ill. The remains were brought here Thursday morning where interment was made in the Phillippi Cemetery Friday morning. Mrs. Arnold, who was Miss Eldridge before her marriage, is survived by her husband and two children

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, July 28, 1940 MOUNTAIN CITY BOY, 12, DROWNS

MOUNTAIN CITY, July 27 – Carl Arnold, 12-year old son of Bruce Arnold, drowned Friday while swimming in a pool on the farm of Joe Blackburn, three miles south of Mountain City on the Cold Springs road.

It was said the boy was swimming with a younger child and sank in deep water. His companion raced to the home of the boy’s father, a mile away, but by the time the latter reached the scene it was too late.

The body was recovered by the father, and Dr. J. R. Butler of Mountain City, attempted resuscitation.

The child is survived by his father, and one sister, and his grandparents. His mother died eight years ago.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. at Valley View. Rev. A. E. Brown will be in charge. Playmates will serve as flower and pallbearers.

ARNOLD, Caroline

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, Aug. 25, 1949 MRS. CAROLINE ARNOLD

Mrs. Caroline Arnold, died Thursday, Aug. 18 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dottie WILSON at Shouns, following an illness of several months. She was the widow of the late Daniel Arnold

Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Wilson; James F. Arnold, Porterville, Calif., Lloyd Arnold, Portland, Ore., Roscoe Arnold, Tismo Beach, Calif., Luther Arnold, Elizabethton, Tenn., Riley Arnold, Porterville, and Danny Arnold, Neva; one sister, Mrs. Betty Mast, Seattle, Wash., 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Aug. 21, conducted at 2 p.m. in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, of which she was the oldest member. She joined the church in 1879. Rev. Major Arrowood officiated.

ARNOLD, Claude Burl

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, December 10, 1969 DEATHS

Claude Burl Arnold, 52, of Rt. 1, Butler (Dry Run Community), died Friday, 1 p.m., in Cannon Memorial Hospital, Banner Elk, N. C. He was a native of Johnson County, son of the late Samuel Arnold and Mrs. Blanche D. Arnold of Mountain City. He was a farmer and a member of the Bakers Gap Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruby C. Arnold, Butler; six brothers, Jim, Jake, Bill, Johnny and Junior, all of Mountain City, and Arthur, Toughkenamon, Pa.; his mother, Blanche D. Arnold, Mountain City; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Lee Arnold, Toughkenamon, Pa., and Mrs. Marie Barry, Chucky; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, 2 p.m., from the Baker’s Gap Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ronda Earp and Rev. Billy Trivette, officiating. Burial was in the Cable Cemetery.

Pall-bearers[sic] were friends and neighbors. Flower-bearers were ladies of the church and neighbors. Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

ARNOLD, Claude C.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1954 CLAUDE C. ARNOLD

Claude C. Arnold, age 35, a Johnson county native and a veteran of World War II, died Saturday night, Dec. 4, in Creston, N.C., of what Carolina officers termed a self-inflicted wound.

C. S. Neal, clerk of the Superior Court in Jefferson, N.C., quoted the Ashe county coroner as saying that Arnold died as the result of a self-inflicted rifle wound.

He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Arnold, Neva; one son, Lester Arnold, Neva; six brothers, William Coolidge, and David Arnold of Baltimore, Md., Walter Arnold of Hampton, Joe Arnold of Neva, and John Arnold of St. Louis, Mo.; three sisters, Mrs. Nannie Hartman of Richmond, Va., Mrs. Beulah Mink and Mrs. Rosalie Dunn of Neva.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Johnson Chapel, with Rev. Earl Campbell and Rev. John Vannoy officiating. Burial was in Arnold Cemetery. Hill Funeral Home in charge.

ARNOLD, Cora Davis

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 28, 1967 Cora Davis Arnold. . .

Cora Davis Arnold, age 86 of Butler, Route 3, died at her home Friday at 9:30 a.m. after a long illness. She was a native of Johnson County, the daughter of the late John and Mary Fletcher Davis.

Survivors include the husband, Grant Arnold, Butler; three sons, Windon Arnold and Stansell Arnold, both Butler, and J.L. Arnold, Johnson City; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Pleasant and Mrs. Wilburn Estep, both Butler; two brothers, Chester Davis and Clay Davis, both of Butler; one sister, Mrs. Seth Robinson, Elizabethton; 23 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted from Little Doe Baptist Church Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Kenneth Kyker officiating. Burial was in Rambo cemetery.

Pallbearers were J.E. Arnold, Park Arnold, Elwood Arnold, Medford Garland, Argil Rambo, Junior Greer, C.J. Matherly and Frank Shupe. Flowerbearers[sic] were ladies of the church and neighbors.

Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ARNOLD, David

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, November 20, 1950 DAVID ARNOLD

Funeral services were held Thursday at the Hill Chapel for little six-year-old David Arnold of Route 1, Mountain City, who died at General Hospital after being admitted on November 14 with a definite diagnosis of polio.

The little boy was rushed from Johnson City, led by special highway patrol all the way to Knoxville by the Johnson City Emergency and Life Saving Squad. He died a short time after admission.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Arnold; two sisters, Sophia Elizabethton and Viola Gray; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Arnold; and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Turnmire.

ARNOLD, Edna

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 22, 1955 MRS. EDNA ARNOLD

Mrs. Edna Arnold, 69, died at her home, Butler, Monday at 11:45 p.m. Mrs. Arnold was a member of the Sugar Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Alex and Fred of Butler; one daughter, Mrs. Lula Arnold of Butler; two sisters, Nelia Davenport and Mrs. Fannie Hatley of Butler; two brothers, Monroe Davenport of Butler and Jacob Davenport of Reece, N.C. and one grandson.

Gentry Funeral Home in charge.

ARNOLD, Edward Gene

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, August 7, 1957 EDWARD GENE ARNOLD…

… 10 weeks, died at the home in St. Louis, Mo. Aug. 2.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Arnold of St. Louis, Mo.; one sister, Kathy Jane Arnold of the home; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lizzie Arnold of Mountain City; maternal grandfather, Stacy Tester of Shouns, several uncles and aunts.
Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Duff Arnold, Shouns,

with Rev. Ted Robinson and Rev. Grady Stout officiating. Burial was in Greene Cemetery.

Hill Funeral Home in charge.

ARNOLD, Eliza Jane

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, February 26, 1958 MRS. ELIZA JANE ARNOLD

Mrs. Eliza Jane Arnold, 75, Neva, died in Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, March 11, after a short illness. She was a native of Johnson County and a member of Baker’s Gap Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Raymond of Joliet, Ill, and A. D. Arnold of Neva; one daughter, Mrs. W. H. Jones of Boone, N.C.; one brother, W. D. Day of Neva; two sisters, Mrs. Matilda Arnold of McEwen, and Mrs. Martha Pless of Ellinberg, Wash.; 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Baker’s Gap Baptist Church with Rev. Bynum Trivett and Rev. Tom Worley officiating.

Gentry Funeral Home in charge.

ARNOLD, Emerson

“The Tomahawk,” August 9, 1961 Emerson Arnold…

…60, Toughkenamon, Pa., died Thursday morning. He was a member of Little Doe Baptist Church.

Surviving are six sons, George Arnold, Neva, Jesse Arnold, of Avondale, Pa., Edgar Arnold of Toughkenamon, Pa., Coy Arnold, Kennett Square, Pa., John Henry Arnold, Toughkenamon, Pa., and Bruce Rhea Arnold of Toughkenamon, Pa.

Three daughters, Mrs. Mary Nell Johnson, Avondale, Mrs. Venia Mae Manuel, Toughkenamon, and Mrs. Marie Nichols of Topeka, Kansas. Also twenty grandchildren, the father, John Arnold of Mountain City, a brother, Eugene Arnold, Johnson City, and a sister, Mrs. Lisia Walker, Mountain City.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. at the Little Doe Baptist Church with Rev. G. Blackburn and Rev. Paul Dyson in charge.

Interment in Shoun cemetery. Hill Funeral Home in charge.

ARNOLD, Eva

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, July 18, 1934 DEATH TAKES MRS. ARNOLD

Mrs. Eva Arnold, highly respected woman of Hampton, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sam Jackson, at that place at 6:45 this morning.

The deceased was the daughter of the late Jordan Jones and was born in Elizabethton. Her early life spent in Johnson county. She was married to William Arnold, who died several years ago. Forty-eight years ago, she moved to Hampton, where she has since resided. Early in life she united with the Baptist church. Her friends were counted by the hundreds, everyone who met her becoming immediately attracted by her kind, loving and motherly attitude. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. B. C. Campbell, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Jim Vanhuss, Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. C. L. Baker, Raleigh, N. C.; Mrs. W. F. Mathes, Rossville, Ga.; Mrs. E. M. Brumit, Carson, Wash.; Mrs. Sam Jackson, Hampton; one son, J. W. Arnold, Morristown. She also is survived by a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held from the Baptist church at Hampton Thursday afternoon at 2:30, the 57

Rev. John Hall and Judge W. R. Allen officiating. Interment will be made in the Campbell Cemetery at Hampton. The body will remain at the Hathaway Funeral Home until time for the funeral tomorrow.

Active pall bearers will include D. S. Williams, D. S. Wagner, D. D. Campbell, J. M. Hall, DR. J. A. Hardin, and W. F. Hardin.

Flower bearers will be Mrs. Lena Hardin, Mrs. Mary Williams, Mrs. Sallie Hall, Miss Posie Hathaway, Mrs. Annie Campbell, Mrs. Dora Campbell, Mrs. Lillie Wagner, Mrs. Robert Smalling, and Mrs. Hettie Johnson.

ARNOLD, Everett G.

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, February 26, 1948 EVERETT G. ARNOLD

Everett G. Arnold, 51, 146 East Highland road, Johnson City, died in the Veterans Hospital at Mountain Home last Thursday.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Janie Wilkinson Arnold; three sons, Ralph, Chattanooga, Gene, Abilene, Tex., and Malcolm, Johnson City; a daughter, Miss Lola Arnold, Washington, D.C.; four brothers, Theodore, Carthage, Dee, Mountain City, Tom, Norfolk, Va. and J. C., Chattanooga; a sister, Mrs. G. E. Burton, Norfolk, Va.

ARNOLD, Everett Graydon ARNOLD, Everett Graydon

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, March 16, 1948
EVERETT GRAYDON ARNOLDEVERETT GRAYDON ARNOLD

Everett Graydon Arnold, 51, of East Highland Road, Johnson City, died in the Veterans Administration Hospital at Mountain Home, Monday at 11:30 a.m.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Janie Wilkerson Arnold; three sons, Ralph Arnold of Chattanooga, Gene Arnold of Abilene, Texas, and Malcolm Arnold of Johnson City; one daughter, Miss Lois Arnold of Washington, D.C.; four brothers, J. C. Arnold of Chattanooga, Theodore Arnold of Carthage, Tennessee, Dee Arnold of Mountain City, and Tom Arnold of Norfolk, Virginia; and one sister, Mrs. G. E. Burton of Norfolk, Virginia.

Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

ARNOLD, Everett Graydon

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, March 17, 1948
EVERETT GRAYDON ARNOLDEVERETT GRAYDON ARNOLD

Funeral services for Everett Graydon Arnold, 51, of 140 East Highland Road, Johnson City, who died in the Veterans Administration Hospital at Mountain Home Sunday morning, will be conducted at the Central Church of Christ, of which he was an Elder, Thursday at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. J. Edward Nolin officiating. Burial will be in the Monte Vista Burial Park.

Active pallbearers will be Roy Booher, H. E. Jones, Frank Woodby, Nathe[sic] Webb, Paris Miller, and Connie Lewis. The American Legion Post Number 64 of Johnson city will render military services at the grave.

Flower bearers will be the ladies of the church.

Mr. Arnold was a Veteran of World War I, a Lieutenant in the State Guard, and a member of the Mountain City American Legion Post Number 67. Prior to coming to Johnson City in 1943, he was a well- known merchant in Johnson County.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Janie Wilkinson Arnold; three sons, Ralph of Chattanooga, Gene of Abilene, Texas, and Malcolm of Johnson City; one daughter, Miss Lois Arnold of Washington, D.C.; four brothers, J.C. of Chattanooga, Theodore of Carthage, Dee of Mountain City and Tom of Norfolk, Virginia; and one sister, Mrs. G. E. Burton of Norfolk, Virginia.

The body was moved to the home this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home where it will remain until 12:30 p.m. Thursday when it will be taken to the church to lie in state until the funeral hour.

ARNOLD, Frank

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, January 12, 1935 MOUNTAIN CITY

Funeral services for Frank Arnold, 20 years of age, who was fatally injured when a bus struck his automobile last Thursday, in New York, were conducted from Valley View Methodist Church Monday afternoon. Rev. E. Z. Blankenbeckler was in charge of the services.

The parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Arnold, and seven sisters survive.

A brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bell, of New York accompanied the remains to this place.

Interment was in the Phillippi Cemetery.

ARNOLD, Frank

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, January 12, 1935 MOUNTAIN CITY

Funeral services for Frank Arnold, 20 years of age, who was fatally injured when a bus struck his automobile last Thursday, in New York, were conducted from Valley View Methodist Church Monday afternoon. Rev. E. Z. Blankenbeckler was sin charge of the services.

The parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Arnold, and seven sisters survive.

A brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bell, of New York accompanied the remains to this place.

Interment was in the Phillippi Cemetery.

ARNOLD, Garland C. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, January 3, 1944
MRS. GARLAND C. ARNOLD MURDERED BY HUSBAND; BODY BADLY BURNED One of Most Gruesome Crimes Ever Committed In County; Husband Sought

The badly charred body of Mrs. Garland C. Arnold was removed from what remained of her home on the Watauga road, about one half mile west of the Bristol highway, yesterday morning between nine and ten o’clock. The body was burned beyond recognition. She was a victim of one of the worst murders Carter County has ever recorded and her husband is being sought throughout the central south as her murderer. Only the brick foundation and chimney of the home remain standing.

Arnold, about 34 years of age, five feet, eight inches tall, and weighing 180 pounds, drove a taxi reported to be a maroon colored ’41 Chevrolet, license number 21-108 Tax. Although from the notes left by Arnold he wished to convey the impression he was about to commit suicide after the gruesome murder – he is believed to be alive. His car was reported seen about 3:00 a.m. yesterday morning on the Johnson City-Jonesboro highway. Sheriff Mike Boatright has a dragnet spread throughout the central south and hopes that the killer will be apprehended in a day or so.

The murdered woman was the daughter of the late George Colbaugh, a respected citizen and large landowner of this county. She was the niece of Squire Fred Colbaugh and was about 35 years of age. Her first husband, Clifton Crowe, died about two or three years ago, and it is reported the murdered woman and her first husband got along very well. She married Arnold over a year ago and members of her immediate family say that this second marriage was a most unfortunate and unhappy one for it seems that Arnold was married before, his first wife living in Johnson City, and going by the name of Mrs. Mable Knuckles Arnold.

For sometime past, Arnold had requested his wife, “to go to the courthouse and transfer title to her home, in which the couple lived and in which the woman was murdered, to him,” but she refused with the result that he threatened her with bodily injury and it is alleged he tried to poison her with some pop about two months ago.

Late Saturday afternoon the murdered woman was seen on the street of Elizabethton with her husband, and about ten o’clock Saturday night Arnold, using his taxi cab, delivered to the plants those he regularly carries. From a reconstruction of this gruesome crime, which Sheriff Mike Boatright and his deputies, assisted by city police, investigated, Arnold, after his taxi run, killed his wife in the back west bedroom of their attractive and modern home. He then damaged the water system beyond use, loaded some of his wife’s clothes in his car, set the gasoline soaked building afire, and drove to his first wife’s home in Johnson City where he left the clothes and a note which he asked his first wife not to open until late Sunday morning. He then drove away to parts unknown. His first wife was suspicious and read the note then and there, which reads as follows:

“Well Mable, it sure has been hard to do but it is best, she was so D… Dirty no man on earth could stand it. She was just a w….. in hell, we will go I guess but hope not, the Lord knows best for all things. You can get the insurance, I am in the river so please tell my babys to never do any thing like this. I hope they do grow up and make better men and women and be good your self and tell mother good by and all the rest to be good, you will get another note from my coat at the river where I am going and you get the insurance for the children you have the policies for us both good By to All.”

She then looked through the clothes left by the murderer and found the following note:

“I have been treated like a dog by this w….. She is the D…… B…. on Earth and it is all over now. She will never do any one else like this. I am in the River. It is hard to do but best for us both. We can not stand it any longer. I guess hell wont be any worse than it has been here. So good by All.”

She was so worried and frightened that she asked her father, Henry Knuckles, to take the notes immediately to Sheriff Boatright, but he unfortunately did not reach Boatright until about 2:45 Sunday morning. Deputy Sheriff Pete Estep, accompanied by Claude Nave, Louis Heaton and Alvin Kyte, city policemen went to the home and found it in flames, which were beyond control.

The notes left by Arnold were scribbled in pencil on small time sheets apparently torn from such a book.

The wanted man was baptized by one of our local churches about two months ago and members of that church considered him a respectable citizen, but members of his family say that he was most disagreeable and was subject to maniacal spells.

Mrs. Arnold was a member of the First Christian Church.

Survivors are her husband, Garland C. Arnold; two sisters, Mrs. Sam Manning, Mrs. Ellis Carriger, Elizabethton; five brothers, Charlie, Fred, Bill, Tyler and John Colbaugh of Elizabethton; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted from the First Christian Church this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock with the Rev. J. J. Musick and John Hall officiating. Burial was made in Colbaugh Cemetery.

Miss Lucylle Campbell was in charge of the music.

Active pallbearers were: Albert Range, Fred Bullock, Leslie Lumsden, Luther Hodge, Dana Riggs, J. C. Martin, Clarence Cameron, and Virgil Bowers.

Flower girls were Misses Nell Daniels, Florence Daniels, Mae Daniels, Pauline Hicks, Bess Slagle, Mae Bullock, Jewel Lyons, and Mesdames Grace Myers, Hattie Hathaway, J. C. Martin, D. Morrell, May Zimmerman, Maude Snodgrass, Gerta Riggs, Mable Moore, Robert Hoss and Charlotte Riggs.

The Roy Hathaway Funeral Home was in charge.

ARNOLD, General Grant

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 12, 1968 60

General Grant Arnold, age 89 of Butler, (Doeville Community) died in Johnson City Memorial Hospital Wednesday, 12:45 A.M. after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Johnson County, son of the late John and Elizabeth Robinson Arnold. He was a retired farmer and attended the Little Doe Baptist Church.

Survivors include three sons, Lawton Arnold, Johnson City; Windom Arnold, Butler; and Stansel Arnold, Butler; two daughters, Mrs. Robert ‘Bob’ Pleasant, Butler; and Mrs. Wilburn Estep, Butler; one brother, Eddie Arnold, Butler; two sisters, Mrs. Will Garland, Elizabethton; and Mrs. Garfield Stout, Johnson City, 23 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were conducted from the Little Doe Baptist Church Friday at 2:00 P.M. with the Rev. Tom Biggers officiating. Burial was in Rambo Cemetery.

Pall-bearers[sic] were: Medford Garland, J.E. Arnold, Frank Shupe, Roby Osborne, Ray Stalcup, Argil Rambo, Orville Arnold and Holland Kyte.

Flower-bearers[sic] were ladies of the church and neighbors. Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

ARNOLD, Grace E.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, February 9, 1966 Grace E. Arnold. . .

Grace E. Arnold, age 48, Neva, died at her home Tuesday at 3:45 a.m. after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Johnson County and a member of the Locust Gap Freewill Baptist Church.

Survivors include the husband, Joseph I. Arnold, Neva; a son, Paul Arnold, Neva; a daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Guinn, Neva; one brother, Bill Dunn, Neva; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Hartman, Richmond, Va.; three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held from the Locust Gap Freewill Baptist Church Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. H.C. Price officiating. Burial will be in the Gambill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Ray Stout, Kelley Mink, John Mink, David Stout, Earl Matheson, Coolidge Arnold.

Flower bearers will be ladies of the church and neighbors.

The body will remain at the Lewis Gentry Funeral home chapel until 12:00 noon Thursday at which time it will be taken to the church to await the service hour. Family will receive friends at the funeral home chapel Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.

Lewis Gentry in charge.

ARNOLD, Herman

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, April 7, 1941 HERMAN ARNOLD

Funeral services for Herman Arnold, 14-months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Arnold who died in a local hospital Saturday night, will be held from the Harmony Baptist church at Keenburg this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. Rev. Carl Roberts and Rev. R. S. Depew will officiate. Burial will be made in the Minton cemetery.

Surviving are his parents; his grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Rhudy Jenkins and Mrs. Della Griffin.

ARNOLD, Ida

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, March 28, 1937 MRS. IDA ARNOLD

Mrs. Ida Arnold Stanberry Arnold, 63, died at her home near Butler Saturday morning after a prolonged illness. Funeral services will be conducted from the home tomorrow morning at ten o’clock; interment will be in the Stanberry cemetery.

Survivors are her husband, John Arnold, four daughters, Mrs. Minnie Heatley, Mrs. Verdie Black, 61

Mrs. Pearl Tripplett, Mrs. Eddie Griffin, Miss Ruby Arnold; and five sons, Tom, Gene, Howard, Rudy and Arnold.

She had been a member of the Elk Mills Baptist church for several years. [Note by JAKS: last son’s name was Orvil Arnold.]

ARNOLD, James B.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 30, 1964 James B. Arnold…

James B. Arnold, age 91 of Route 3, Mountain City (Dewey Community) died at his home on Thursday, Sept. 24, after a long illness. He was a native of Johnson County and a retired farmer; a member of the Bethany Baptist Church.

Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Swift Arnold of Mountain City; five sons, Joe Arnold, Tazewell, Va., Spencer Arnold and Gaitha Arnold, both of Mountain City, Boyd Arnold, Elizabethton and John Arnold, Wilmington, Del.; two daughters, Mrs. Pearl Bare and Mrs. Betty Campbell, both of Elizabethton; two brothers, Wilburn Arnold of Elizabethton and Modd Arnold of Bristol; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Estep, Elizabethton and Mrs. Lottie Davis, Bristol; 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from the Bethany Baptist Church Friday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Earl Campbell officiating.

Burial was in Wilson cemetery. Pallbearers were Ray Swift, Earl Swift, Dale Pierce, Dave Church, Dearl Swift, and Frank Harper. Flower bearers were ladies of the church.

Lewis Gentry in charge.

ARNOLD, James Lloyd

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, April 24, 1942 INFANT ARNOLD

James Lloyd Arnold, 7 months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Arnold, Route 5, Elizabethton, died in a Johnson City hospital, Thursday morning at 8:20 o’clock.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Arnold; two sisters, Ronnie Mae and Mary Ellen; two brothers, Stacy Ray, John Hobert; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Richardson; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Arnold.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning at 11:00 o’clock from the home on Stoney Creek with the[sic] Mack Hodge officiating. Burial will be made in Hurley cemetery.

ARNOLD, James S.

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, December 19, 1937 JAMES S. ARNOLD

James S. Arnold, age 74, died at his home in Mountain City, Saturday morning at 3:00 o’clock.

Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at two o’clock at Valley View church with Rev. Wesley Ledford in charge. Interment will be in Phillippi cemetery.
Mr. Arnold is survived by his widow, Mrs. Belle Arnold; seven daughters, Mrs. Ray Phillippi of Mountain City, Mrs. T. A. Bell of New York, Mrs. J. P. James of Bristol, Mrs. W. H. Shupe of Mountain City, Mrs. Sam Gentry of Mesa, Idaho, Mrs. Charles Little of Elizabethton, Mrs. Dwight Morley of Mountain City.

Pallbearers will be selected from friends at the services.

ARNOLD, Jerry Wayne

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 11, 1958 JERRY WAYNE ARNOLD

Jerry Wayne Arnold, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence DeWayne Arnold of Shady Valley, died at Bundy Clinic May 17.

Survivors besides the parents are the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Arnold of Abingdon, Va., and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Elmer Widener of Abingdon, Va.

Graveside services were held at the Potter Cemetery in Sullivan county, Monday morning at 11 a.m. with Rev. Everett Dollar officiating.

Gentry Funeral Home in charge.

ARNOLD, Jessie[sic] H. (Buck)

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, July 17, 1949
Johnson City Man Drowns In SpringJohnson City Man Drowns In Spring

JOHNSON CITY, July 16 – The body of Jessia[sic] H. (Buck) Arnold, 33, was found this morning in a spring on the outskirts of Johnson City.

Officers, who said that there was no evidence of foul play, attributed Arnold’s death to drowning. Chief Deputy Wills Yates of the sheriff’s department said that markings on an embankment above the spring indicated that Arnold had slipped and fallen in the water, which was about two and a half feet deep.

ARNOLD, Joe

The Tomahawk,” May 27, 1964
JOE ARNOLD DIES IN PENNSYLVANIA

Joe Arnold, age 74, passed away at a hospital in Kennett Square, Pa., Thursday afternoon, May 21. He was a native of Johnson County and a retired farmer and a member of the Christian Church. He had lived in Pennsylvania for several years.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jennie Sammons Arnold; two daughters, Mrs. Wiley Hicks and Mrs. Slussus Pardue, two sons, Dennis and Curtis Arnold, all of Pennsylvania.

Funeral services and burial were at Kennett Square Monday, May 25.

ARNOLD, John

“Johnson County, News,” Thursday, April 5, 1951 JOHN ARNOLD

John Arnold, 83, died Saturday, Mar. 31, at his home at Carderview after a short illness.

Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Minnie Hatley of Carderview, Mrs. Pearl Triplett and Mrs. Eddie Griffin, both of Erwin, Mrs. Rub Leach of Jonesboro, and Mrs. Vertie Black of Johnson City; five sons, Rhudy Arnold of Carderview, Gene and Howard Arnold of Jonesboro, Arvil Arnold of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Tom Arnold of Elizabethton; one brother and one sister; 55 grandchildren and 25 great- grandchildren.

ARNOLD, John C.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, December 5, 1956 JOHN C. ARNOLD…

… 62, died unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 16, in a Chattanooga hospital.
He was a member of the Liberty Christian Church.
Arnold was a native of Johnson County but had lived in the Tri-Cities area for a number of years before going to Chattanooga, where he had resided for the past ten years.
He is survived by the widow, Daisy Bean Arnold; two daughters, Mrs. Garnett Hilton and

Launa[sic] May Arnold, both of Bristol; a sister, Mrs. G. E. Burton of Norfolk, Va.; three brothers, T. C. Arnold of Norfolk, Va., T. R. Arnold of Nashville, and Dee Arnold of Mountain City, and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at Liberty Christian Church with H. T. Mabry officiating. The Masonic order conducted graveside services. Burial was in Phillippi Cemetery.

Hill Funeral Home in charge.

ARNOLD, John H.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, January 10, 1941 JOHN H. ARNOLD

John H. Arnold, age 85, died at his home, Butler, Tenn., RFD Route 3, Thursday night at 11:45 o’clock after a short illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Doe Baptist church Saturday morning at 10:00 with the Rev. Gregg, pastor of the church officiating. Interment will be in the Arnold cemetery.

Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Nell Pleasant, Mrs. Aradia Davis, Mrs. Elsie Davis, Mrs. Ruth Stout, Mrs. Maude Stout, and Mrs. Lottie Gentry, all of Johnson County; three sons, G. G., A. J. and E. W. Arnold, all of Johnson County.

Pallbearers: Robert Allen, Edward Rainbolt, Homer Stalcup, Blaine Gentry, Wayne Stout, and Cleo Garland.

ARNOLD, John Hamilton

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 11, 1969
DEATHS
John Hamilton (Uncle Ham) Arnold, 94, of Rt. 1, Neva, died Wednesday, 9:30 p.m., after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Alexandria[sic] and Nancy Stout Arnold. He was a native of Johnson County, a retired farmer. Uncle Ham was a member and Deacon of the Locust Gap Freewill Baptist Church.

Survivors include one son, Duff Arnold, Shouns; two daughters, Mrs. Velma Mink, and Mrs. Sarah Tester, both of Neva; one sister, Mrs. Iva Lee Church, Johnson City; 23 grandchildren; 23 great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were John Mink, Eddie Perkins, Kelly Mink, Bill Dunn, Johnny Earp, Hugh Walker, and Claude Tester.

Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, 2:00 p.m., from the Locust Gap Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. H. C. Price, Rev. D. C. Byrd, and Rev. J. D. Price officiating. Burial was in the Gambill Cemetery.

ARNOLD, Joseph Samuel

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 2, 1964 Joseph Samuel Arnold…

Joseph Samuel Arnold, age 67 of Mountain City died unexpectedly at Kennett Square, Pa. Sunday at 6:00 a.m. with a heart attack. He was a native of Johnson County and had been employed in Pennsylvania for the past two years. He was a son of the late Roby Arnold and Margaret Fulks Arnold; a farmer and member of the Methodist Church.

Survivors include the wife Mrs. Blanche Arnold, Mountain City; seven sons Claude Arnold, Butler, James Arnold, West Chester, Pa., J.C. Arnold, Philadelphia, Pa., Bill Arnold, Arthur Arnold, Johnny Arnold and Junior Arnold, all of Mountain City; three daughters, Mrs. Marie Barry, of Greeneville; Mrs. Mary Folk of Toughkenamon, Pa., and Mrs. Dorothy Brown of North Carolina; two brothers, John Arnold of Damascus, Va., and Hobert Arnold of Trade; three sisters, Mrs. Effie Owens, Florida, Mrs. Fonze Gentry and Mrs. Mollie Crues, both of Ohio; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services conducted at Lewis Gentry Funeral Home chapel today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. 64

with Rev. A.E. Brown officiating. Burial in Johnson cemetery. Lewis Gentry in charge.

ARNOLD, John William

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 20, 1967 John William Arnold. . .

John W. Arnold, age 93, of Route 3, Mountain City, died at the residence early Tuesday morning following an illness of three weeks. A native and lifelong resident of Johnson County, he was a member of the Piney Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Eugene Arnold of Johnson City, and a daughter, Mrs. Lissie Walker of the home. Thirty grandchildren and a number of great and great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from the Little Doe Baptist church at 2:00 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 14) with the Rev. Tom Biggar officiating.

Burial was in the Shoun cemetery.
Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton was in charge of the funeral arrangements.

ARNOLD, Laura I. Rambo

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, Feb. 14, 1946 MRS. LOURY ARNOLD

Funeral services for Mrs. Loury Arnold, 75, who died at 4:15 a.m. Thursday at her home, Doeville, Route 1, Johnson county, following a lingering illness, were held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the residence, Rev. J. O. Jones officiated with burial in the Robertson Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband, Gatha Arnold, a brother, Webb Rambo, Johnson City and one sister, Mrs. Florence Elliott, also of Johnson City.

Also this obit in the same column, and page….

LAURA IRENE RAMBO ARNOLD was born Jan. 9, 1871, and died Feb. 8, 1946, age 75 years and one month. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Rambo.

She married Gatha Arnold, Sept. 20, 1896, who survives. To this union no children were born. She is also survived by one sister, Florence Elliott, Johnson City; two brothers, Webster Rambo, Johnson City and Gerdie Rambo, Oregon.

ARNOLD, Lester Franklin

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, December 6, 1967 Lester Franklin Arnold. . .

Lester Franklin Arnold, age 42 of Shouns, (Forge Creek Community) died in Cannon Memorial hospital, Banner Elk, N.C. Saturday at 4:00 a.m. after an illness of three weeks. He was a native of Johnson County, and was employed by the Caldwell Furniture Co. Of Lenoir, N.C., and a farmer. He attended Antioch Baptist church.

Survivors include: his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Arnold of Shouns; two brothers: Charles and Chester Arnold of Shouns; one sister: Mrs. Virgie McGlammery of Trade.

Funeral services were conducted form[sic] the family residence Monday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Ernest Rash and Rev. Clyde Cornett officiating. Burial was in Howard cemetery.

Pall-bearers[sic]: Friends and neighbors. Flower-bearers[sic]: Friends and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ARNOLD, Lester Franklin

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Cards Of Thanks
We wish to express our deepest gratitude to the Rev. Earnest Rash, Rev. Clyde Cornette and the

Lewis Gentry Funeral Home. And to all of you who were so kind during our sorrow. Your kindness and thoughtfulness will always be remembered.

The Clyde Arnold Family.

ARNOLD, Lewis Martin

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, September 29, 1947 LEWIS MARTIN ARNOLD

Lewis Martin Arnold, 9 years old, of Route 5, died in the Franklin Clinic Sunday at 4:00 a.m. He was in the second grade of the Midway School.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Maggie Arnold; one sister, Marcia Louise Arnold of the home; the maternal grandfather, Will Lipps of Route 5; and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Arnold of Route 5.

Funeral services were conducted today at 2:00 p.m. from the Moore’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Orville Stokes officiating. Burial was in the Ensor Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

ARNOLD, Mack D.

The Tomahawk,” April 1, 1964 Mack D. Arnold…

Mack D. Arnold, age 94, Neva, Roan Creek Community, died at his home Friday at 6:00 p.m. after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Johnson County, a retired farmer and member of the Christian Church.

Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Ruth Arnold, Neva; three sons, Ross Arnold, Lonnie Arnold and Connie Arnold, all of Neva; two daughters, Mrs. E.E. Nave, of Mountain City and Mrs. Ruby Shelton, Neva; one step-son, Worley Sexton, Neva; two step-daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Cress, Mountain City and Mrs. Olivine Morefield, Mountain City; one brother, John Arnold, Mountain City and one sister, Mrs. Eddie Smith of Valley Forge, Tenn.; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from the Locust Gap Freewill Baptist Church Sunday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. H.C. Price and Rev. Ernest Carrier, officiating.

Burial was in Arnold cemetery.

Lewis Gentry in charge.
[NJSB NOTE: name on census is Amos/Alimus M. ARNOLD; name on tombstone is Mack A. ARNOLD]

ARNOLD, Mack D.

The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, April 1, 1964 Cards Of Thanks

We are very appreciative for so many friends who showed their kindness to us in so many ways during our time of sorrow in the illness and death of our loved one, Mack Arnold.

Your comforting words, your acts of helpfulness, the beautiful flowers, the food and the thoughtfulness will always be gratefully remembered.

We are especially grateful for the Christian ministry of Rev. Ernest Carrier and Rev. H. Price and all who assisted in the services; also the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ruth Arnold and Family
[NJSB Note: name on census is Amos/Alimus M. ARNOLD; name on tombstone is Mack A. ARNOLD]

ARNOLD, Martha

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, November 6, 1950 MRS. MARTHA ARNOLD

Mrs. Martha Arnold, age 69, of Route 1, Doeville, Tenn. died today at 1 a.m. at her home after a lingering illness.

Survivors are the husband, John Arnold; one daughter, Mrs. W. H. Walker, Doeville; three sons, Emerson Arnold, Neva, Raymond Arnold, Elizabethton, Gene Arnold, Doeville; one brother, Garfield Church, Neva; four sisters, Mrs. Alice Whaley, Elizabethton, Mrs. Rebecca Tester, Neva, Mrs. Sarah Pearson, Neva, and Mrs. Bessie Garland, Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the residence with the Rev. Ed Harris officiating.

Burial will be in Shoun Cemetery.
The body will be removed to the residence this afternoon. Appalachian Funeral Home, Johnson City in charge.

ARNOLD, Martha

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, November 23, 1950 MRS. MARTHA ARNOLD

Mrs. Martha Arnold, 69, Doeville, died at her home after a lingering illness.

Survivors are her husband, John Arnold; one daughter, Mrs. W. B. Walker, of Doeville; three sons, Emerson of Neva, Raymond of Elizabethton, and Gene of Doeville; one brother, Garfield Church of Neva; four sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Tester and Mrs. Sara Pearson, both of Neva, Mrs. Alice Whaley and Mrs. Dessie Garland, both of Elizabethton.

ARNOLD, Martin

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, September 26, 1937
CARTER YOUTH DIES UNDER AUTO
MARTIN ARNOLD KILLED WHEN ROADSTER LEAVES GRAVEL ROAD, UPSETS Selmar Pierce Escapes With Only Slight Injuries

Martin Arnold, 25, Stoney Creek, was fatally injured in an automobile accident three miles from Bluff City on Dry Creek road in Sullivan county about six o’clock last night.

The car, which Arnold was said to have been driving, was reported to have skidded on the gravel on a sharp turn and tumbled over the side of the road. Arnold was pinned beneath the open-top roadster, while Selmar Pierce, who was riding with him, was thrown clear of the wreck.

Pierce was only slightly injured. Arnold died on the way to a hospital in Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning at 10:30 from the Dungan chapel at Sadie. Rev. Paul Roberts will be in charge, assisted by Rev. C. Y. Elkins. Interment will be in the Pierce Cemetery.

Arnold is survived by the widow, Mrs. Maggie Lipps Arnold; one daughter, Marcel Louise; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Arnold; three sisters, Bessie, Callie, Allie, of Carter; four brothers, Clayton, Carl, Robert of Carter, Guy of Panama.

Active pallbearers will be James B. Deal, Nolan Grindstaff, Webster Lipps, Dewey Lipps, Howard Grindstaff, Clyde White, Selmer Pierce, Clyde Smith. Honorary pallbearers will include J. M. Moreland, an uncle, Conley Pierce, Dennis Brewer, William Markland, Charles Speers, G. W. Ensor, Ernie Garrison, Clyde Taylor, Joe Grindstaff, Vester Smith, Ray Grindstaff, , Murray Olliver.

Flowerbearers[sic]: Bonnie Estep, Anna Lipps, Bertha Pierce, Margaret Richardson, Vivian Taylor, Georgia Taylor, Maude Taylor, Rosie Williams, Goldie Williams, Ida Lewis, Beulah Myers, Pansy Smith, Effie Grindstaff, Zola Grindstaff.

The body will lie in state at the Hathaway Funeral Home until Sunday at 2 p.m., when it will be 67

removed to the home of Arnold’s father in Sadie.
He was an employe[sic] of North American Rayon Corporation.

ARNOLD, Martin

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, September 27, 1937 ARNOLD RITES HELD TODAY

Funeral services for Martin Arnold, 25, Carter, who was killed Saturday evening when the car in which he was riding overturned on a gravel road three miles from Bluff City, were held this morning at 10:30 at the Dungan Chapel, Sadie.

Arnold was pinned beneath the roadster, which he was said to have been driving, and died before he could be taken to a hospital. Selmer Pierce, also of Stoney Creek, was thrown clear of the car and sustained only minor injuries.

Two other traffic deaths were accounted for in Tennessee over the weekend, R. A. Harrison, 14, was killed Saturday when a car struck him on the highway near Benton as he was driving a hear of cows across the highway. John J. Fallon, St. Petersburg, Fla., died in a Chattanooga hospital of injuries received in a truck-car collision four days earlier.

ARNOLD, Milton M. (Jr.)

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, February 14, 1968 Milton M. Arnold Jr. . . .

Milton M. Arnold, Jr., 45, joined the staff of Supreme Command February 1. He was a native of Johnson County, son of the late Milton M. and Solva Fritts Arnold and a member of Valley View Methodist Church.

He attended both Cold Springs and Johnson Ciunty[sic]High Schools before joining the United States Air Force. He was attached to a Bombing Squadron during World War II, with Technical Sergeant rating. He was a Purple Heart veteran with a cluster and many more awards of bravery. He was an active member of V.F.W. Post 60 and American Legion; and elected delegate to the national convention in New York but illness prohibited his attendance.

He now sleeps in Southern Park, Miami, Fla. Survivors include two sons, Robert Arnold, Texas and Milton Arnold III, Chicago; two brothers, Andy Arnold, Mountain City and Cottress Arnold, Miami; five sisters, Mrs. Charles Eads, Mrs. Ruth Johnson and Mrs. Mina Holuska, Miami; Mrs. Ethel Viegelmann, Green Cove Springs, Fla., and Mrs. Dora Malicoat, Shawnee, Okla.

ARNOLD, Nancy Elizabeth

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 20, 1968
Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Arnold, 83, Church Street, Mountain City, died Saturday, 3:00 a.m., at the

residence of her son, Mr. Coolidge Arnold, after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Watauga County, N.C., but had made her home in Johnson County the greater part of her life. She was the widow of Mr. Wiley Arnold and the daughter of the late John and Nancy Jones Curry. She was a member of the Locust Gap Freewill Baptist Church.

Survivors include five sons, Walter Arnold, Hampton, Joe I. Arnold, Neva, John Arnold, St. Louis, Mo., and Coolidge Arnold, Mountain City; three daughters, Mrs. Nan Hartman, Richmond, Va., and Mrs. Beulah Mink and Mrs. Rosalee Dunn, both of Neva; one sister, Mrs. Mary Parsons, Baltimore, Md.; 32 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, 2:00 p.m. from the Locust Gap Freewill Baptist Church, with the Rev. H.C. Price and Rev. D.C. Byrd officiating. Burial was in the Arnold Cemetery.

Pall-bearers[sic] were Darrell Gilbert, Bud Hartman, Roy Mink, Paul Arnold, Lester Arnold, Junior Arnold, Roger Arnold, Bob Arnold, and Clifton Dunn.

Flower-bearers[sic] were ladies of the church and neighbors. Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

ARNOLD, Nancy Elizabeth

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 20, 1968 Cards Of Thanks

We are most thankful to all our many friends, neighbors and relatives for the many kind and thoughtful deeds and words of condolence at the time of our deep sorrow in the death of our mother, Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Arnold.

Especially do we extend our appreciation to Locust Gap and the Vaught’s Gap Churches, the Rev. H.C. Byrd and the Neva School for their ministry and helpfulness, which has given us great comfort.

To all who expressed their sympathy through the beautiful floral arrangements, the nice food and words of understanding, we shall ever be grateful.

The Family of Nancy Elizabeth Arnold

ARNOLD, Nina Lee

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 23, 1960 Mrs. Nina Lee Arnold…

… 58, Mountain City, died unexpectedly at her home at about noon yesterday.
She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence Arnold of the home; four sons, Eulice and Charles Minks both of Aberdeen, Wash., Clate Minks of Joppa, Md., and Jerry Minks of the home; six daughters, Mrs. Francis Fritts, Montesano, Wash., Cynthia Williams, Joppa, Md., Mrs. Nora Lee Crowe, Mrs. Bernice Logan and Judy Minks, all of College Park, Md., and Mrs. Birtonia Wilson, Newark, Del.; her father, Elbert Tester, Shouns; two brothers, Clate and Shelton Tester, both of Shouns; three sisters, Mrs. Charlie Vaught, Mountain City, Mrs. Edgar Warren and Mrs. Conley Vaught, both of Shouns; ten step-sons, Glenn, John, Earl, J. R., Buddy and Ronnie Arnold, all of Mountain City; Wade and Loyd Arnold, Maryland, and Ray and J. D. Arnold of West Grove, Pa.; three step-daughters, Mrs. Arzel Combs of Kimble, Pa., Mrs. Hallie Greer of Maryland, and Ruth Arnold of Charleston, S. C.; 19 grandchildren.

Hill Funeral Home in charge.

ARNOLD, Rachel Snyder

“The Johnson County News,” Thursday, Oct. 19, 1944 MRS. RACHEL SNYDER ARNOLD

Mrs. Rachel Snyder Arnold, age 70, died at her home last Wednesday, Oct. 11, 1944.

She was marred to Manuel Arnold and they had six children. A member of the Mountain Union Baptist Church.

Mrs. Arnold survived by four children: Mrs. Lillie Stewart, Harr, TN; Kelly Arnold, Clarence Arnold and Clyde Arnold, all of Shouns; two brothers, Dan Snyder of Harr, VA, and Jake Snyder of Shouns.

Funeral services in charge of Donnelly Funeral Home were held at her home on Friday with the Rev. Noah Riddle officiating. Interment in Arnold cemetery at Shouns.

ARNOLD, Rachel Victoria Tester

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, April 17, 1963 Rachel Victoria Tester Arnold…

…Rachel Victoria Tester Arnold, age 82 of Neva died at her home Friday at 1:45 p.m. after a lengthy illness. She was a life-long resident of Johnson County and a member of the Locust Gap Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include the husband, J.H. (Ham) Arnold, Neva; one son, Duff Arnold, Shouns; two daughters, Mrs. Sarah Tester, and Mrs. Volma[sic] Minks, Neva; three brothers, Duff Tester, Grover Tester and Spurgeon Tester, all of Butler; 21 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Also a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted from the Locust Gap Baptist Church Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. H.C. Price and Rev. D.C. Byrd to officiate. Burial was in Gambill Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Joe Arnold, Coolidge Arnold, Bill Dunn, Keely Mink, John Mink and Dr. Ira Gambill.

Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge.

ARNOLD, Richard Dean

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, January 26, 1950 RICHARD DEAN ARNOLD

Richard Dean Arnold, 2-year-old of Neva, died at Bundy Clinic in Mountain City Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. after a two-days illness from diphtheria

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Arnold; six brothers, Charles Edgar, Coy Lee, John Henry and Bruce Roy all of the home, George Franklin and Jessie Arnold both of Neva; three sisters, Mary Nell and Venia Mae and Alma Marie all of the home; and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Arnold of Doeville.

Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

ARNOLD, Richard Dean

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, January 27, 1950 RICHARD DEAN ARNOLD

Richard Dean Arnold, two-year-old of Neva, died in the Bundy Clinic in Mountain City, Wednesday at 7:45 p.m., after a two-days illness of diphtheria.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Arnold; six brothers, Charles Edgar, Coy Lee, John Henry and Bruce Roy all of the home, George Franklin and Jessie Arnold both of Neva; three sisters, Mary Nell and Venia Mae and Alma Marie all of the home; and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Arnold of Doeville.

Private funeral services will be conducted at the Shouns Cemetery in Johnson County, Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

The body will remain in the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home until time for the services.

ARNOLD, Robert Dee Hale

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, May 1, 1968
Robert D. Hale Arnold, age 70, of 121 Oak Street, died unexpectedly Monday, 10:30 A.M., while

with the Mountain Electric Cooperative, as a line foreman. Mr. Arnold was a native of Johnson County, son of the late Grant and Ellen Forrester Arnold. Mr. Arnold attended the First Christian Church of Mountain City.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dora W. Arnold, Mountain City; one son, Harold Arnold, Mountain City; two daughters, Miss Helen Arnold of the home and Mrs. Frances Hall, Minnesota; one brother, Tom Arnold, Norfolk, Va.; one sister, Mrs. George Burton, Norfolk, Va.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survice[sic].

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, 2:00 P.M., from the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. H.T. Mabry and Rev. James Atkins officiated. Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Park.

Pall-bearers[sic] were George Stout, Fred Smith, Ralph Poteet, Jack Greer, Bruce Roberts, and James Blankenbeckler.
Flower-bearers[sic] were Janice Walker, Jean Hines, Karen Cunningham and friends and neighbors.
Honorary pall-bearers[sic] were employees of the Mountain Electric Cooperative, and Robert Curd.
Mrs. James Lefler was in charge of music.

ARNOLD, Robert Dee Hale

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, May 8, 1968 Cards Of Thanks

We wish to express our deep appreciation to our many friends, neighbors and relatives for their thoughtfulness and many acts of kindness during our time of sorrow at the death of our beloved husband and father, Robert Dee Arnold.

The beautiful flowers, the food and expressions of sympathy will always be remembered. Mrs. Dee Arnold and Family

ARNOLD, Robert Gray

“Tennessee Tomahawk,” Friday, August 10, 1900
Robert Gray, little son of J. S. and Mrs. Arnold, died Tuesday morning after an illness of two months.

ARNOLD, Ruby Daugherty

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, April 3, 1963 Mrs. Ruby Daugherty Arnold…

Mrs. Ruby Daughterty[sic] Arnold, age 39 of Rte. 2, Mountain City (Laurel Community) died unexpectedly at her home Monday at 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Arnold was a member of the Church of God of Laurel Bloomery.

Surviving are the husband, Hobert Arnold, Mountain City; two sons, James and Johnny Arnold, both of Mountain City; six daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Walls of Mountain City; Mrs. Ann Lewis, Green Cove, Va., Margaret Arnold, Mary Arnold, Martha Arnold and Beatrice Arnold, all of Mountain City; the mother, Mrs. Elvira York, Laurel Bloomery; one half-sister, Mrs. Della Rae Mayberry of Pennsylvania.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at the Church of God, Laurel Bloomery, at 10 a.m. with Sister Griffin, Rev. Billy Trivett and Rev. Clyde Campbell to officiate. Burial will be in Osborne Cemetery, Ashe County, N.C.

The body will remain at the funeral home chapel until 9:00 a.m. Thursday at which time it will be taken to the church.

Gentry Funeral Home in charge.

ARNOLD, Theodore

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, February 28, 1962
“D.” Arnold has received word that his brother, Theodore, who lived at Carthage was drowned in a lake near his home Tuesday morning, Feb. 27. Funeral services will be on Thursday at Carthage. He had been a construction contractor in the Middle Tennessee section for many years.

ARNOLD, Vernon

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, October 30, 1963 17-Year-Old Boy Killed In Wreck

Vernon Arnold, 17-year-old son of Mrs. Armor Arnold of Mountain City was killed Saturday at about 5:00 o’clock when the convertible he was driving went out of control on Highway 58 one mile east of Damascus, Va. Theodore Worley, son of Mrs. Ted Worley of Doe Valley was a passenger in the Arnold car and escaped with minor cuts and bruises.

Worley told officers that both he and Arnold were thrown out of the car when it left the road and turned over a number of times. The two were on their way home when the wreck occurred.

The car was totally demolished.

ARNOLD, William C.

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, Dec. 7, 1950 WILLIAM C. ARNOLD

William C. Arnold, 74, died at his home in Neva, on Thursday, Dec. 8, after a short illness. He was a native of Johnson County and a member of Bakers Gap Baptist Church.

The funeral was held at Bakers Gap Baptist Church with Rev. R. Erp and Rev. J. J. Richardson officiating, Dec. 10.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Arnold; two sons, A. D. and Raymond, of Neva; one daughter, Mrs. W. H. Jones of Boone, N.C.; five sisters, Mrs. J. R. Greenwell of Pullman, Wash.; Mrs. Lillie Shull of Springfield, Ore.; Mrs. Lola Byers of Boone, N.C., Mrs. Edna Stout and Mrs. J. R. Shull, both of Neva; one brother, Alex Arnold of McEwen. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren and six great- grandchildren.

ARNOLD, William H.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, April 10, 1933 WILLIAM H. ARNOLD

Funeral services for the Rev. William H. Arnold, 47, of Knoxville, who died in a Knoxville hospital Friday after being struck by an automobile, allegedly driven by Claude E. Henry of Knoxville, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Dungan chapel in charge of the Rev. Jess Richardson. Interment will follow in the Cole Cemetery.

The Rev. Arnold, after being struck by the automobile was rushed to a hospital but succumbed a few minutes after. The body was brought to the Hathaway Funeral Home and prepared for burial. It was taken to the home of his brother, J. H. Arnold of Carter.

The deceased is survived by two brothers, J. H. Arnold, Carter, and Robert Arnold, Wise, Va. Mr. Arnold was not married.

Pallbearers: Vester Smith, Bob Cole, Hubert Taylor, Stacey Lowe, Bill Cole, Sydney Richardson, Cesta Lowe and Clyde White.

Flower bearers will be selected from among the neighbors.

ARNOLD, William Lark

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 10, 1970
DEATHS
William Lark Arnold, 66, of Shouns, Rt. 1, (Woods Hill Community) died en route to Cannon Memorial Hospital, from an apparent heart attack Friday evening. He was a native of Johnson County, son of the late John and Maggie Hall Arnold. He was a retired farmer and attended the Church of Christ, Mountain City.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mattie P. Arnold, Shouns; two daughters, Mrs. Ella Mae Gill, Oxford, Pa., and Mrs. Evelyn Proffitt, Oxford, Pa.; one sister, Mrs. Annie Lewis, Mountain City; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted from the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home Chapel, Monday, 2 p.m., with Rev. Ernest Carrier and Mr. Lewis Savage, minister, officiating. Burial was in the Price Cemetery.

Pall-bearers[sic] were Boyd Hall, James Arnold, Estel Hall, Maurice Hall, John Hall, and Raymond Lewis.
Flower-bearers were friends and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

ARQUITT, Mary Agnes

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, December 27, 1967 Mrs. Mary Agnes Arquitt. . .

Mrs. Mary Agnes Arquitt, age 80 of Banner Elk, N.C., died in Cannon Memorial Hospital on Thursday at 1:45 p.m. She was a native of New York and also made her home in Clearwater, Florida for 13 years. She is the mother of Robert Arquitt former owner of Edgewater Convalesce Manor where she was a patient for 3-1/2 years.

Survivors include the husband, Clarence Arquitt, Banner Elk, N.C.; one son, Robert Arquitt of Banner Elk, N.C.

The body was returned to Canton, N.Y. for funeral and interment. Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge.

ARROWOOD, Allison A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, August 26, 1948 Pvt. ALLISON A. ARROWOOD

The remains of Pvt. Allison A. Arrowood will arrive in Johnson City, Friday morning at 9:52. He volunteered in the Army in 1938. Was stationed at Fort Meade, Md., Mabry Field, Tallahassee, Florida and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was sent to the Southwest Pacific in 1942. Was wounded October 11, 1944 on New Guinea, and died November 11, 1944.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Frances M. Arrowood, Baltimore, Md. Three sisters, Mrs. Mike Stevens, Roan Mountain, Mrs. Ruth Moore, Baltimore, and Mrs. Vivian Riley, Roanoke, Va. Three brothers, Sgt. Harry W. Arrowood, stationed in Italy, John Arrowood of Baltimore, Md. And one half- brother, George Edwards, Porte Rico.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete, awaiting the arrival of his mother from Baltimore. Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge.

ARROWOOD, Allison A.

“Elizabethton Star, “Tuesday, September 7, 1948 Pvt. ALLISON A. ARROWOOD

Funeral services for Private Allison A. Arrowood, 22, whose body arrived here August 27, were conducted at the Silver Chapel at Crabtree today at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Grady Fender officiating. Burial was in the Arrowood Cemetery.

The Lynn H. Folsom Post No. 2166, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Carter County American Legion Post No. 49 rendered full military services at the cemetery.

Active pallbearers were selected from friends at the services.

Private Arrowood entered services in 1938, was discharged March 1941 and re-enlisted December 17, 1941. He received basic training at Fort Meade, Maryland and at Tallahassee, Florida. He was wounded in action October 11, 1944 on Leyte Island and died November 24, 1944.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Frances M. Arrowood of 623 N. Brice Street, Baltimore, Maryland; three sisters, Mrs. Mike Stevens of Route 2, Roan Mountain, Mrs. Ruth Moore of Baltimore, Md. And Mrs. Vivian Riley of Roanoke, Va.; and three brothers, Chief Petty Officer George Edwards, Sgt. Harry W. Arrowood with the Army Air Force, and John Arrowood of Baltimore.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

ARROWOOD, Allison A.

Elizabethton Star,” Friday, September 10, 1948 Pvt. ALLISON A. ARROWOOD

Funeral services for Pvt. Allison A. Arrowood who was wounded on Leyte and died on November 24, 1944 were conducted Tuesday at the Silver Chapel at Crabtree. The Rev. Grady Fender officiated at the service.

ARROWOOD, Daniel

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, March 1, 1943 DANIEL ARROWOOD

Daniel Arrowood, age 58, died in a Washington, D. C. hospital Thursday afternoon. Mr. Arrowood was formerly of Crabtree, near Roan Mountain, Tenn. He had made his home in Washington, D. C. for two years. He was a veteran of World War I.

Funeral services were conducted from Silver Chapel church this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with the Rev. Deaton and Rev. Griffith in charge. Interment was in the family cemetery.

Survivors are his wife, Frances Wayson Arrowood, four sons, Harry, George, and Allison Arrowood, all of the armed services; and John Arrowood of Baltimore, Md., three daughters, Mrs. Eva Stevens, Roan Mountain; Mrs. Vivian Rieley[sic], Baltimore, Md., and Miss Ruth Arrowood, Baltimore; four brothers, William H., Akron, Ohio, Alfred, Roan Mountain; Samuel, Elizabethton; Isaac Arrowood, Portsmouth, Va.

Pallbearers and flower bearers will be selected from the friends attending the funeral. The body remained at the North Funeral Home until the hour of the funeral.

ARROWOOD, Glena Florence

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, May 29, 1949 GLENA ARROWOOD

Little Glena Florence Arrowood, age 9, died at her home Route 6, Elizabethton, Saturday morning at 4:45 after an illness of several years.

Survivors are her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Arrowood, two sisters, Mrs. Charles Campbell, Mrs. Alvin Lyons, of Route 6, Elizabethton; four brothers, Ben, Claude of Route 6, Elizabethton, William of U. S. Army, Fort Jackson, S.C., and Robert Arrowood of 117 Broad Street, Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Valley Forge Christian Church with Rev. J. J. Musick officiating.

Music will be under the direction of Mrs. Mary Range.
Burial will be made in Williams Cemetery.
Active pallbearers: Rod Jenkins, Claude Jaynes, Ted Caldwell, Bob Livingston, Tom Jenkins and

Monroe Stevens.
The body will be returned to the home Route 6, Elizabethton, Saturday afternoon. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

ARWOOD, Alfred A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, December 29, 1950 ALFRED A. ARWOOD

Alfred A. Arwood died at his home, Route 2, Roan Mountain this morning.
Mrs. Arwood was a resident of Crabtree.
Survivors are three brothers, Henry Arwood, Asheville, N.C., Sam Arwood, Baltimore, Maryland, and Isaac Arwood, Baltimore, Maryland.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

ARWOOD, Alfred A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, December 31, 1950 ALFRED A. ARWOOD

Funeral services for Alfred A. Arwood, age 65, who died Friday morning at route 2, Roan Mountain, will be conducted this afternoon at 2 p.m., from the Methodist Church at Crabtree with Rev. James Walters and Rev. Frank February officiating.

Burial will be made in the Arwood Cemetery.

The body will remain in the Chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until time for the services.

Survivors are three brothers, Henry Arwood, Brevard, N.C., Sam Arwood, and Isaac Arwood of Baltimore, Maryland.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

ARWOOD, Arden
EADS, Don
“Johnson County News,” Thursday, April 28, 1949 TWO MEN DROWN IN NEW LAKE.

Two Sunday morning boaters drowned in Watauga Lake near here on Sunday, April 24, when their companion fell and the boat capsized. The victims were identified as Arden Arwood, about 40, of Elizabethton, and Don Eads, 39, of Kingsport. It is said that the third person in the outboard motor boat, Ken Smith of near Elizabeth, swam 30 feet to shore, than ran two miles to the nearest telephone.

EADS was employed by Tennessee Eastman Corp, in Kingsport. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Irene Leedy Eads, and one daughter, Mary Lou.

ARWOOD, age 37, was assistant plant superintendent at North American Rayon Corporation. He was a member of the First Christian Church and the Dashiell Lodge No. 238. He was a school instructor at Hunter for eight years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nina Eads Arwood; one daughter, Margaret Ann, age 4; father, Sam Arwood, of Baltimore, Md.; three sisters, Mrs. Clarence Moss and Mrs. Clarence Hilton, of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Kent Salyer of Kingsport. His mother, Mrs. Mattie May Arwood, died August 25, 1947.

ARWOOD, Ardin A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, April 26, 1949 ARDIN A. ARWOODARDIN A. ARWOOD

Funeral services for Ardin A. Arwood, 37, of Sycamore Gardens who was drowned in Watauga Lake Sunday afternoon, will be conducted Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Grace Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Pettitt and the Rev. Fred Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Happy Valley Memorial Park Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Earl Basher, Swift Eller, Albert Harrison, Clarence Haynes, Carl Hopkins, Howard Morrell, Ben Rhudy and Clarence Raulston.

Flower bearers will be the cousins.

The Masonic Lodge, Dashiel Number 238, will be in charge of the services at the graveside conducted by Ray Hansford and assisted by the Chaplain Rev. B. W. Cannup. All masons are requested to attend the services and to be at the Lodge Hall at 1:30 p.m.

Mr. Arwood was a member of the First Christian Church, a member of the Dashiel Lodge Number 238, a graduate of Bellview High School, Bellview, Ohio, graduate of Ohio State University, graduate of the Finley, Ohio Junior College and a graduate of East Tennessee State Teachers College. He has been assistant to the superintendent of the North American Rayon Corporation since 1941, and was formerly a teacher at the Hunter School for eight years. He was a grandson of a former sheriff of Carter County, J. A. Nave. His mother, Mrs. Mattie May Arwood preceded him in death in August 1947.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Nina Eads Arwood; a daughter, Margaret Ann Arwood, 4 year old of the home; his father, Sam Arwood of Baltimore, Maryland; three sisters, Mrs. Clarence Moss and Mrs. Clarence Hilton both of Elizabethton and Mrs. Kent Saylor of Kingsport.

The body was moved to the home today at 2:00 from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home where it will remain until 12:00 p.m. Wednesday when it will be taken to the church to lie in state until the funeral today.

ARWOOD, Caroline

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, March 23, 1929 MRS. CAROLINE ARWOOD

Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Arwood, 66, who died Friday morning at 10 o’clock at the home of her son, John Arwood at Valley Forge, were held this morning at 11 o’clock at the Christian Church at Valley Forge. The Rev. T. P. Williams officiated. Burial was made in the Simerly Cemetery at Valley Forge.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Nave Funeral Home.

ARWOOD, J. P. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, August 22, 1933 MRS. J. P. ARWOOD

Mrs. J. P. Arwood, aged 80, died at her home in Crabtree this morning at 4 o’clock after a lingering illness.

Mrs. Arwood joined the Baptist church at the age of 15 and in later years joined the Christian church, to which she has been a devoted member. The death of Mrs. Arwood cast a pall of gloom over the community in which she resided.

Funeral services will be conducted at the home Wednesday afternoon.

ARWOOD, John

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, March 26, 1935 JOHN ARWOOD DIES AT HOME

John Arwood dropped dead at his home at Crabtree this afternoon at two o’clock. His sudden death was due to heart attack.

Mr. Arwood is the father of Sam B. Arwood, 222 I Street. He was 71 years of age.

ARWOOD, John P.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, March 27, 1935 JOHN P. ARWOOD DIES SUDDENLY

Funeral services for John P. Arwood, aged 74, who died suddenly yesterday afternoon en route from Crabtree to Roan Mountain, will be held tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. from the home in Crabtree.

Mr. Arwood has been a citizen of Carter County for the past fifty-two years, and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. He was married to Miss Lorana Oaks on Feb. 6, 1883. He took an active part in the Junior Order.

Survivors of the deceased are: five sons, Dan and Alfred Arwood of Roan Mountain, Henry Arwood of Lake Toxway, N.C., S. B. Arwood of Elizabethton, Isaac Arwood of Asheville, N.C., and one daughter, Mrs. Phoebe Miller of Crabtree. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

ARWOOD, Larry

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, March 10, 1948 LARRY ARWOOD

Larry Allen Arwood, 2, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess W. Arwood of Hampton, died in a local hospital Tuesday evening at 10:00 o’clock following a short illness.

Survivors are the parents, two sisters, Wilma and Jo Ann of Hampton; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Whisnant, Tiger Creek; and paternal grandfather, Francis Arwood, Hampton.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:00 from the Free Will Baptist Church on Tiger Creek with the Rev. Tom Arnett officiating.

Burial will be made in Blevins Cemetery.

The body will be returned to the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Whisnant, Wednesday afternoon at 5:00 o’clock.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

ARWOOD, Mattie Mae

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, August 26, 1947 MRS. MATTIE MAE ARWOOD

Mrs. Mattie Mae Arwood, 67, died at the home of her son, Ardin Arwood of Sycamore Gardens, where she had made her home for the past six months, Monday at 7:15 p.m. Mrs. Arwood has been in poor health for three years. She was a member of the Siam Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Samuel B. Arwood; one son, Ardin Arwood; three daughters, Mrs. Clarence Moss, Mrs. Clarence Hilton, both of Elizabethton; Mrs. Kept Salver of Kingsport; three brothers, Porter Nave, J. R. Nave, and Hobert Nave all of Elizabethton; four sisters, Mrs. Dessie Collins, Mrs. Gay Treadway, Mrs. Lillie Treadway, and Mrs. Ettie Hyder all of Elizabethton; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Grace Baptist Church Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. with the Rev. R. A. Pettitt, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. F. L. Edens. Burial will be in the Happy Valley Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. R. A. Pettitt will be in charge of the music.

Active pallbearers will be Jav Collins, Eston and Theav Treadway, Clyde, Fred, and Jim Nave and Estil Hyder.

Flower bearers will be the nieces.

The body was removed to the home of her son, Ardin, this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. where it will remain until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday when it will be moved to the church to lie-in-state until the funeral hour.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

ARWOOD, Nola Ethel

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, November 7, 1940 INFANT NOLA ETHEL ARWOOD

Nola Ethel Arwood, age one year, died in Johnson City Wednesday evening at 11:30 following a lengthy illness.

She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Arwood, of Donna avenue; three brothers, Dallas, Floyd and Arley; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Arwood of Relief, N. C.

Funeral services will be held from the Westend Church of Christ Friday afternoon at 3:00. Rev. J. H. Bingham will officiate with music in charge of Worley Williams. Burial will be in the Sinking Creek Cemetery.

ARWOOD, Mary

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, December 19, 1945 Mrs. Arwood Rites Scheduled Friday

ELIZABETHTON, Dec. 19 – Mrs. Mary Arwood, age 49, died at her home at Hampton after a lingering illness.

Mrs. Arwood was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors are her husband, Francis Arwood, one son, Willard, one daughter, Nell.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the Hampton Baptist Church with Rev. Stephen C. Grigsby and Rev. Cleve Whitehead officiating.
Burial will be made in Hall Cemetery.
The body will be returned to the home in Hampton Thursday morning at 11 o’clock.
Active pallbearers: Robert Rash, Horace Potter, Horace Campbell, Sexton Williams, Jim Bowers, Will Odom, Eli Trivett and Oscar Johnson.
Flower bearers: Mesdames Donna Ward, Mary Odom, Lucy Brumit, Lucille Rash, Vada Potter, Georgia Johnson, Conley Williams, and Miss Julie Richardson. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

ARWOOD, Mary

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, December 20, 1945 Arwood Funeral Set For Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Arwood, age 48, will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Hampton Baptist Church with Rev. Stephen C. Grigsby and Rev. Cleve Whitehead officiating.

Burial will be held in Hall cemetery.

Survivors are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Arnett of Hampton; four sisters, Mrs. Bessie Colbaugh, Carolyn Arnett, Maggie Hensley, and Mrs. Martha Mitchell all of Johnson City; three brothers, Philip and Andy Arnett of Shell Creek, and Paul Arnett of Hampton.

Active pallbearers: Robert Rash, Horace Potter, Horace Campbell, Sexton Williams, Jim Bowers, Will Odom, Eli Trivett, and Oscar Johnson.

Flower bearers: Mesdames Danna Wood, Mary Odom, Lucy Brumit, Lucille Rash, Vada Potter, Georgia Johnson, Conley Williams, and Miss Julie Richardson.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

ASBERRY, Ham
ASBERRY, Reba
“The Tomahawk,” July 3, 1963 In Memoriam

In loving memory of our Dear ones who passed away June 30, 1957, Ham and wife Reba Asberry. God knows how much we miss you both

Your memory fades away…
Loving thought often wonders toward the grave

Where you both are laid.
The depts[sic] of sorrow we cannot tell

Of the loved ones we love so well
And while you both sleep, a peaceful sleep, Your memory shall we keep.
Mother, Ada Asberry,
Grandson Claude Ray Asberry

ASBERRY, Mary C.

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, July 29, 1948 MRS. MARY C. ASBERRY

Mrs. Mary C. Asberry, 25, died Thursday at Grace Hospital, Banner Elk, N.C., after a month’s illness.

She is survived by her husband, Earl Asberry; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Combs; three brothers, Henry Combs of Avondale, Pa., Robert and Paul Combs of Mountain City; and five sisters, Margaret, Irene, Emogene, Lissie and Josephine, all of Mountain City.

Funeral was held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Abe Aldridge and Rev. Parker officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery.

ASHER, Martha

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, February 21, 1944 MRS. MARTHA ASHER

Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Asher, age 62, passed away at her home this morning at 8:30 o’clock after an illness of three years.

She was a member of the Hollow Springs Free Will Baptist Church. She was married in 1908 to William Asher, who survives her.

Other survivors are three sons, Carnie[sic] and Henry of route 5, and Floyd of the home; five stepchildren, Mrs. Pearl Estep, Walt, Hence, and Roy, all of route 5, and Clyde of Kenkee[sic], Virginia; 21 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Hollow Springs Church with the Rev. C. Y. Elkins and Rev. Phillip Shepherd officiating. Burial will be made in the Richardson Cemetery. The Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge.

ASHER, Trulla

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, July 23, 1934 TRULLA ASHER

Trulla Asher, 10-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Asher, died at the home Buladean, Sunday morning at 8 a.m. after a short illness.

Survivors are father and mother; six sisters, Flossie, Eunice, Juanita, Detless, Cleematas, and Brulia; two brothers, Luther and Howard.

Funeral services were conducted this morning at 10 o’clock, with the Rev. J. J. Richardson officiating.

ASHER, Will

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, August 8, 1947 WILL ASHER

Will Asher, 79, died at his home on Route 5, Thursday evening. He had been in poor health for bedfast since July 13. He was a member of the Poplar Grove Baptist Church and taught school in the Carter County Schools for 36 years. He was a graduate of the academy at Butler.

He is survived by seven sons, Clyde R. Asher of Calvin, Virginia, Roy, Hence, Walter, Carnie, Henry and Floyd Asher all of Route 5; one daughter, Mrs. Pearle Estep of Route 5; twenty-three grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Poplar Grove Baptist Church Sunday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. J. G. Miller and the Rev. D. R. Kilgore officiating. Burial will be in the Richardson Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Crawford Taylor, Guy Myers, Paul White, Charlie Cole, Raleigh Garland, Mac Estep, Arthur Crumley and Darrell Bowers.
Flower bearers will be Gladys Asher Bowers, Shirley, Beulah, Clemataties, Destas, Margaret, Maude and Marie Asher, Vena Estep, Flossie Fletcher, Juanita Richardson, Eunice Lingerfelt, Lola Bee White, Lillie Garland, Sallie, Ora, Nina and Lena Richardson, Georgia and Ella Mae Myers, Mable and Bessie Myers, Veda White, Pearl Taylor, Hazel Myers Crumley, Bernice Holder, Addie Holder and Josephine Stout.

The body will be removed to the home this afternoon from the Chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

ASHER, Will

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, August 10, 1947 WILL ASHER

Funeral of Will Asher, 79, who died at his home on Route 5, Thursday evening, will be held at the Poplar Grove Baptist Church today at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. J. G. Miller and Rev. D. R. Kilgore will officiate. Burial will be in the Richardson Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Crawford Taylor, Guy Myers, Paul White, Charlie Cole, Raleigh Garland, Mac Estep, Arthur Crumley and Darrell Bowers.

Mr. Asher was a graduate of the Butler Academy and taught schools in Carter County for 38 years. He was a member of the Poplar Grove Baptist Church.

Surviving are seven sons, Clyde R. Asher, of Calvin, Virginia; Roy, Hence, Walter, Carnie, Henry and Floyd Asher all of Route 5; one daughter, Mrs. Pearle Estep of Route 5; twenty-three grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be in charge of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

ASHLEY, Cottrell (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, November 10, 1950
MRS. COTTRELL ASHLEY DIED AT HOME THURS.

Mrs. Cottrell Smith Ashley, 65, member of one of Carter County’s first pioneer families, died at her home, 700 Beech Street, Thursday evening, after a long illness.

She was a member of the Methodist Church and a former employee of Quality Cleaners and the Clemons Grocery. She was well known in this area and was respected for her sterling worth and character by a large circle of relatives and friends. She was affectionately called “Aunt Cott” by both relatives and close friends.

Survivors are one son, Jarvis Ashley; one grandson, William James Ashley; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Kate Ashley, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Oak St. Baptist Church Saturday 2 p.m. with the Rev. James A. Clark in charge, assisted by Rev. Ed Bishop and Rev. E. H. Ogle.

Burial will be made in Highland Cemetery.
Music will be under the direction of Luther Hampton and Mrs. N. T. Williams.
Active pallbearers: Harry Smith, Harry Hathaway, Frank Smith, George Wetzel, Harold Allen, Ben Allen, Jerry Thomas, and Luke Brumitt.
The body will be returned to the home 700 Beech St., 4 p.m. Friday and will remain there until 12:00 Saturday when it will be removed to the church to lie in state until time for the funeral Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

ASHLEY, Dean L.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, July 21, 1948 DEAN L. ASHLEYDEAN L. ASHLEY

Dean L. Ashley, 47, died in a local hospital Tuesday night at 8 o’clock after an illness of several months. Ashley was a native of North Carolina, but had made his home in Carter County for the past three years.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Tiny Ashley; two sons, J. D. Ashley, Paul Ashley of Elizabethton; five brothers, Roger, Spencer, and Venton Ashley of Boone, N.C., Graydon and Dayton Ashley of Elizabethton; one sister, Mrs. Author Austin of Chester, S.C.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Middle Fork Baptist Church near Boone, N.C. Thursday morning at 11 o’clock with the Rev. Robert Shore officiating. Burial will be in the Middle Fork Cemetery.

The body will remain in the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until 8 o’clock Thursday morning when the funeral cortege will leave for the church for the services.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

ASHLEY, Infant

“Johnson County News,” Wednesday, October 26, 1927 CONTRIBUTED.

Death entered the home of Dick and Mrs. Ashley and claimed their infant a few days ago.

ASHLEY, Thomas C.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 7, 1967 Thomas C. Ashley. . .

Thomas C. Ashley, age 71 of Shouns (Forge Creek community) died in Baptist Hospital, Winston Salem, N.C. Friday at 8 p.m. after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Virginia, but had made his home in Johnson County most of his life. He was a retired farmer and member of the First Baptist Church, Mountain City.

Survivors include one son, J.D. Ashley, Shouns; one daughter, Mrs. Eva Moore, Saltville, Va.; four sisters, Mrs. Daisy Gilbert, Saltville, Va., Mrs. Stella Gilbert, Glade Spring, Va., Mrs. Pearl Pennington, Oxford, Pa.; Mrs. Verta Mae Tolbert Hampton Roads, Va.; two grandchildren; also a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted from First Methodist Church, Mountain City on Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ernest Carrier and Rev. A.E. Brown officiating. Burial was in Ashley family cemetery.

Pallbearers were Willie Dotson, Raymond Lipford, Dewey Moore, Bobby Bunton, Boyd Lipford, Clint Howard, J.D. Trivett and Tommy Jones. Flowerbearers[sic] were ladies of the church and neighbors.

Hon. pallbearers were Eugene Hackney, Bill Brookshire, Lark Arnold, Tommy Grindstaff, W.V. Ramsey, Dr. H.O. Glenn, Wade Miller, Tommy Grayson, Fred Musgrave, Fayette Arnold, Lester Dowell, John Trivett, and Luke Grayson.

Lewis Gentry in charge of the arrangements.

ASHLEY, Thomas C.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, July 5, 1967 Card Of Thanks

We want to thank our many friends, relatives and the ministers for their comforting words, acts of kindness, the food and the beautiful flowers during the time of our bereavement in the loss of our husband and father, Tom Ashley.

We are especially appreciative to Mrs. Charlotte Lefler for her comforting messages in song. Mrs. Tom Ashley And Children

ATKINS, Herman

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, March 16, 1943 HERMAN ATKINS

Funeral services for Herman Atkins, formerly of Erwin, Tenn., who died last Tuesday, March 9, of pneumonia at Richmond, Calif., will be conducted from the Immanuel Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with the Rev. Dan Graham and Rev. J. D. Quinton in charge. Interment will be in the Unicoi cemetery, with brief service at the grave.

Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mallie Atkins, Elizabethton; two daughters, Maxine and Rose Marie, of Cooksville, Ohio; two brothers, Sevin[sic] and James Atkins, Elizabethton; four sisters, Miss Ruby Atkins, Elizabethton, Mrs. Russell Whitson and Mrs. Hobert Whitson, of Sioux, N. C., and Mrs. Rusher Hopkins, Lenoir, N. C.

Pallbearers are Howard Bare, Paul Bare, Homer Stout, Lawrence Way, Tolliver Payne, and George Phillips.

Flowerbearers[sic] are: Mrs. Melvin Tolley, Mrs. Roscoe Tolley, Mrs. Roy Huskins, Mrs. Lawrence Way, Mrs. Henry Davis, Mrs. George Phillips, Mrs. S. A. Hicks, Mrs. B. White, Mrs. Kenova Potter, Miss Ina Honeycutt, Miss Beatrice Rogers, Miss Ella Rogers, Miss Eula Scott, Miss Leona Scott and Miss Alice McClure.

The body will be removed from the North Funeral Home to the family residence at 412 Orchard road this afternoon at 4:00 o’clock.

ATKINS, Herman

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, March 17, 1943 HERMAN ATKINS

Funeral services for Herman Atkins, age 39, formerly of Erwin, Tennessee, who died last Tuesday, March 9 of pneumonia at Richmond, California, will be conducted from the Immaunuel Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with the Rev. Dan G. Graham and Rev. J. D. Quinton in charge. Interment will be in Swingle cemetery, Unicoi county, with brief service at the grave.

The funeral date has been changed from today at 2:00 to Thursday due to the delay in the arrival of the body from California.

ATKINS, Mary Louisiana

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, June 9, 1949 MRS. MARY ATKINS

Mrs. Mary Louisiana Atkins, age 66, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Maymie Hopkins of Lenoir, N.C., Wednesday after a lingering illness.

Survivors are her husband, Mallie of Elizabethton; four daughters, Mrs. Maymie Hopkins, Lenoir, N.C., Mrs. Bertha Whitson and Mrs. Cornelia Whitson of Yancey, N.C., Miss Ruby Atkins of Elizabethton; two sons, James and Swin Atkins of Elizabethton; one sister, Mrs. Jane Tolley of Erwin; a number of grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Funeral services will be conducted from the residence, 1369 Garden Road, Friday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with Rev. C. M. Curtis of Lenoir, N.C. and Rev. Horace Harris of Hickory, N.C. and Rev. J. H. Bingham officiating.

Burial will be made in the Swingle Cemetery at Unicoi.

Active pallbearers: Rusher Hopkins, Toliver Payne, Russell Whitson, Norman Whiteson, Claton Whitson, Howard Whitson, and Roscoe Tolley.

The body was returned to the home 1369 Garden Road, Wednesday evening. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

ATKINSON, Thomas

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 5, 1969
TOM ATKINSON SUCCUMBS TO SHORT ILLNESS [photo]

Thomas Atkinson, 40, of Fairview Avenue, Mountain City, died in the Johnson City Memorial Hospital, Sunday, 7:30 p.m., after a short illness. He was a native of South Carolina, but had made his home in Mountain City for the past three years. Mr. Atkinson was owner and manager of Radio Station WMCT, Mountain City. He was also affiliated with the Mountain City T. V. Cable Company. He was a member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Frances Atkinson, Mountain City; two daughters, Frances Ann Atkinson, and Janice Vanessa Atkinson, both of the home; his mother, Mrs. Donnie Waldrop Atkinson Vaughan, Greeneville, S. C.; one brother, S/Sgt. Joseph Atkinson, Andrews AFB, Md.; one sister, Mrs. Dorothy Price, Greeneville, S. C.; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist Church Wednesday, 2 p.m., with the Rev. Thomas Gatton and Rev. Kenneth Caraway officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park, Mountain City.

Pall-bearers [sic] were Leonard Scott, Harold Garland, John Butler, Bobby Dix, Steve Nelson, Max Wilson, Tom Grayson, and Dewey Houck.

Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

ATTWATER, Fannie

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, February 17, 1945 Death Notice

ATTWATER—Miss Fannie, 75, died Friday at home 312-3rd street. Survivors: four cousins, Mrs. Grace Rau, Manchester, Conn., Mrs. Dora Gaines, Abilene, Tex., Mrs. Annie Edens, Okmulgee, Okla., Mrs. Minnie Lewis of Bristol. Funeral services from First Presbyterian Church 2:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. E. M. Umbach officiating. Burial in the Highland Cemetery. The body will be removed from the home to the church at 1 o’clock where it will lie-in-state until the funeral hour.

Tetrick Funeral Home.

ATTWOOD, Sarah R.

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, Dec. 9, 1943 BUTLER WOMAN DIES

Mrs. Sarah R. Attwood, age 77, died Thursday at her home at Butler after a short illness.

She was a member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, She was a member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, George D. Attwood; 3 sons, Troy of Pocatello, Idaho, Stanley of Limestone and Vern of Butler; 1 sister, Mrs. Annie Wilcox of Damascus, VA; 30 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

ATWOOD, David Farthing

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 12, 1969 DEATHS

David Farthing Atwood, 83, of Milligan Highway, Johnson City, died Saturday, 9:30 p.m., in Johnson City Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. He was a native of Alleghany[sic] County, N. C., but had made his home in Johnson County the greater part of his live, before moving to Johnson City five years ago. He was the son of the Late Nathan and Mary Osborne Atwood. He was a retired mechanic, and a member of the Christian Church. He was preceeded[sic] in death by a son, Halbert Atwood, who died August 7, 1962.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Victoria Reece Atwood, Johnson City; seven sons, Rupart, Bristol, Ford, Johnson City, Woodrow W., Johnson City, Blake, Damascus, Va., I. V., Cleveland, O., and David, Jr., Atlanta, Ga.; two daughters, Mrs. Pauline M. Davis, and Mrs. Betty Jones, both of Johnson City; 28 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, 2 p.m., from the First Christian Church with Mr. H. T. Mabry, minister, officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park.

Pall-bearers[sic] were Joe Atwood, David Atwood, Toy Blake Atwood, Jimmy Atwood, Jerry Davis and David J. Jones.

Flower-bearers were ladies of the church and neighbors. Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

ATWOOD, George D.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, March 14, 1945 Death Notice

ATWOOD, George D. died at the home of his son Stanley, at Limestone, Monday evening. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Burial in Sugar Grove cemetery. Survivors are three sons, Stanley, Troy of Pocatello, Idaho, and Verale of Butler; two half brothers, Dave, Mountain City, Joe, New Market; one half sister, Martha Guinn Nave; 20 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. The body was returned to the home of Stanley Atwood, Limestone, Tuesday at 5 p.m. Active pallbearers and flower bearers will be selected from friends at the service.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

ATWOOD, George D.

Johnson County News,” Thursday, March 15, 1945 GEORGE D. ATWOOD

Funeral services for George D. Atwood, who died on last Monday at 9:30 p.m., at the home of his son, Stanley Atwood of Limestone, was held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Sugar Grove, N. C. Baptist Church with the Rev. Potter in charge. Burial was in the Sugar Grove Cemetery.

A native of Johnson County and a member of the Sugar Grove Baptist Church.

He is survived by three sons, Stanley of Limestone, Troy Atwood of Pocatello, Idaho, and Vernie Atwood of Butler; two half-brothers, Dave Atwood of Mountain City, and Joe of Newport; one half-sister, Mrs. Martha Guinn of Neva; 29 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

The body was returned to the home of Stanley Atwood at Limestone Tuesday afternoon. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home was in charge.

ATWOOD, Halbert

“The Tomahawk,” August 15, 1962 HALBERT ATWOOD, 49

Mountain City, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday at 11:30 p.m., Aug. 7 from a heart attack. He was a native of North Carolina but had made his home in Mountain City most of his life. He was an automobile salesman and a member of Mountain City Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Dorothy Guy Atwood, Mountain City; one son, David Joe Atwood, Mountain City; a daughter, Mrs. Kay Roupass, Johnson City; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Atwood, Mountain City; seven brothers, Ronald Atwood and Ford Atwood, both of Mountain City; Rupert Atwood, Bristol, Blake Atwood, Damascus, Va., Ivan Atwood, Cleveland, O., Wilson Atwood, Johnson City, and David Atwood Jr., Florida; two sisters, Mrs. Pauline Davis, Johnson City and Mrs. Betty G. Jones, Johnson City; four grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from First Christian Church Friday at 3:30 p.m. with H.T. Mabry, A.E. Browne, Rev. J. Edward Lehman and Alvin Barry officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park.

Active pallbearers, Ralph G. Stout, T.W. Wilson, Lewis May, Dr. R.O. Glenn, Chester F. Blevins, Tom Grindstaff, J.D. Ashley, Lee Lowe, John H. Must, James G. Muse.
Honorary pallbearers: R.J. Eastridge, Dr. Paul Bundy, Dee Arnold, Bill Horn, John Shelton, R.J.

Howard, W.D. Snyder, and John Rutherford.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ATWOOD, Halbert

“The Tomahawk,” August 8, 1962 HALBERT ATWOOD PASSES

Mountain City Alderman Halbert Atwood passed away at his home in Mountain City Tuesday night. He had suffered a heart attack some weeks ago and was hospitalized for several days after which he returned home. His recovery not being satisfactory, he re-entered the hospital for observation and treatment. He had been at home for the past few days, his condition seemingly improved. The fatal attack came suddenly about 11 o’clock last night.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

ATWOOD, Halbert

“The Tomahawk,” August 22, 1962 Cards Of Thanks

In the death of loved ones who are so very dear to us the shock sustained seems irreparable.

Such was our state at the untimely passing of our son, husband, father and brother, Halbert Atwood. It is in times like this that we are caused to realize just how much our friends mean to us — every word of sympathy, every kind deed and condolence and each flower bespeak the concern of our friends and neighbors in making our burdens easier to bear. We cannot find words to express our gratitude for the many kindnesses shown us. To each and every one we are thankful.

The Halbert Atwood Family

ATWOOD, John Vernie

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, March 22, 1967
John Vernie Atwood, age 77 of Rt. 3, Butler, Sinks Community, died Wednesday 8:15 a.m. in the

Carter County Memorial Hospital, Elizabethton after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Atwood was a native of Missouri but had made his home in Johnson County for many years. He was the son late George and Rachael Greenwell Atwood, a retired farmer, and a member of the Fish Springs Baptist Church.

Survivors: Widow, Mrs. Eva Atwood, Butler, Tenn.; four sons, Bill T. Atwood, U.S. Army, station in Fort Knox, Ky., Joe Atwood, Dekalb, Ill., Earl Atwood, Shouns, Tenn. and Bob Atwood, Butler, Tenn.; nine daughters, Mrs. Pearl Perkins, Mrs. Beatrice Barnes, Doris Nelson, all of Johnson City, Tenn., Mrs. Maude Trussell, Ohio, Mrs. Dorothy Reece, Elizabethton, Tenn, Jean Perkins and Lois Atwood, both of Dekalb, Ill., Miss Margaret Atwood, Butler, Tenn. and Mrs. Mammie Hodge, Elizabethton, Tenn.; one brother, Troy Atwood, Pocatello; Idaho and 19 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday 10:00 a.m. from the Butler Baptist Church. With the Rev. H.B. Cox, Rev Victor Broyles, Rev. Dalphus Forrester, officiating. Burial in the Butler Memorial Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Friends and neighbors.
Flower-bears[sic] Ladies of the church and neighbors. Hardin Brothers Quaret[sic] in Charge of Music.

[NJSB Note: obituary types as written — with missing words and incorrect spelling]

ATWOOD, Sarah

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, December 10, 1943 85

MRS. SARAH ATWOOD
Mrs. Sarah R. Atwood, 77, died at her home in Butler, Thursday morning at 9:30 o’clock after a

short illness.
Surviving her are husband, George D. Atwood, three sons, Troy Atwood, Pocatello, Idaho; Stanley Atwood, Limestone; Vernie Atwood, Butler; one sister, Mrs. Annie Wilcox, Damascus, Va.; 20 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.

Mrs. Atwood was a native of Johnson county, and a member of the Sugar Grove Baptist church.

Active pallbearers will be Don Butler, Fred Matherly, Walter Caldwell, Finley Curtis, Alfred Stout, Herman Jenkins.

Flower bearers will be Mesdames Don Butler, Fred Matherly, Herman Jenkins, George Ward, Edgar Jenkins, G. D. Norris.

The body was removed from Roy Hathaway Funeral Home to the home at Butler, Thursday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock.

ATWOOD, Sarah

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, December 11, 1943 MRS. SARAH ATWOOD

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah R. Atwood, age 77, who died Thursday morning after a short illness, were held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the residence at Butler with the Rev. Heywood in charge. Burial was made in the Sugar Grove Cemetery.

The Roy Hathaway Funeral Home was in charge.

AUSTIN, Blanche

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, October 2, 1940 MISS AUSTIN DIES

Miss Blanche Austin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Austin of this city, died suddenly in a Johnson City hospital at noon today.
[JAKS Note: see Katherine Ruth AUSTIN, apparently the same person.]

AUSTIN, Blanche Marie

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, December 4, 1939 BLANCHE MARIE AUSTIN

Miss Blanche Marie Austin, 23, died at Catawaba hospital Sunday night at seven o’clock after an illness of several weeks. Miss Austin was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Austin of this city. She was a member of the Calvery Baptist church.

Survivors include the parents; three sisters, Mrs. Jim Chambers, Mrs. Hugh Chambers, Miss Katherine Austin; two brothers, Carl and Billy Joe, all of Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Calvery Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. E. A. Cox officiating. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery near Limestone.

Active pallbearers: Beamer Hale, Cluster Parlier, Conney Pierce, Lawrence Roberts, Elbert Ritchie, Eugene Douglas, Howard Marshal, Ed Roberts.

The body will be removed to the home at 710 Beech St. this afternoon from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home at four o’clock.

AUSTIN, Infant

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday Morning, August 6, 1939 INFANT AUSTIN

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Austin died at the Plesant home, RFD 2, Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be held at the home Sunday afternoon at three o’clock with the Rev. W. B. Brummitt of Milligan college in charge. Interment will be in the Minton Cemetery.

Survivors are the parents and one brother, Larry Alvin Austin.

AUSTIN, Irene

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, November 1, 1937 MISS IRENE AUSTIN

Miss Irene Austin, 19, succumbed to an eighteen months illness last night at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Austin, 606 D Street. She was a member of the 1935 junior class of the local high school and a faithful member and worker of the Second Baptist Church until her illness. She was loved by all who knew her.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning at 10:30 from the Second Baptist Church with the Rev. E. A. Cox, assisted by Rev. John Bowery, officiating. Interment will be in the New Salem Cemetery at Limestone.

She is survived by her parents; four sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Chambers, Mrs. James Chambers, Mrs. Blanch Holly and Katherine Austin; two brothers, Carl and Billy Jo Austin, all of Elizabethton.

Active pallbearers will be Ed Roberts, Raymond Hagie, Charles Hillam[sic], Ed Ellis, Elmer Sams, Eugene Douglas, Howard Sheffield.

Those in chare of the flowers will be Marguerite Nave, Lillian Nichols, Maxine Hoss, Lucille Jones, Grace, Parson, Eutaile Pleasant, Inez[sic], Ruby Pleasant, Edith Robinson, Eunice Nelson, Maude Whitson, Frances Asbury, Helen Nave, Beatrice Nave.

AUSTIN, Katherine Ruth

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, October 3, 1940 MISS KATHERINE AUSTIN

Miss Katherine Ruth Austin, age 18, died in a Johnson City hospital Wednesday morning at 10:45 after a short illness. Miss Austin was a native of Washington county, but has lived in Carter county for a number of years. Miss Austin was a popular member of the Junior class of the Elizabethton high school, and she was a member of the Calvery Baptist church.

Survivors are: the parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Austin; two sisters, Mrs. Hugh Chambers and Mrs. James Chambers; two brothers, Carl Austin and Billy Joe Austin.

Funeral services will be held from the Calvary Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The Reverend E. A. Cox will be in charge. Burial will be in the New Salem Cemetery near Limestone, Tenn.

Active pallbearers will be: Bobby Hilton, Floyd Kite, Lee Byrd Mettler, Fred Graybeal, Howard Marshall and J. M. Hensley Jr.

AUSTIN, Mack AUSTIN, Mack

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, October 21, 1929 MACK AUSTINMACK AUSTIN

The body of Mack Austin, five-weeks-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Austin, was taken to Greeneville Sunday afternoon for burial. The small child died at its home on Dona Avenue Saturday evening at 6:30.

AUSTIN, M. I.

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, August 1, 1937 M. I. AUSTIN

Word has been received here of the death of the brother of Rev. S. H. Austin at his home in 87

Bluefield, West Va. Friday. Funeral services were being held today. Rev. Austin left last Monday to be with his brother, who suffered a stroke then.

AUSTIN, N. R.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, March 16, 1948 N. R. AUSTINN. R. AUSTIN

N. R. Austin, age 65, died at his home at 710 Beech St., Tuesday a.m. at two o’clock after an illness of several months. Mr. Austin was an employee of the NAR Corp., and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Austin; two daughters, Mrs. Hugh Chambers, Mrs. Jim Chambers; two sons, Billy Joe and Carl all of Elizabethton; five grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mary Jane Shepherd of Paint Gap, N.C.; three brothers, George Austin of Alton, Ill., John Austin of Burnsville, N.C. and Clem Austin of Johnson City.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Calvary Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at three-thirty o’clock, with the Rev. George Westmoreland and Rev. Fred Smith officiating.

Active pallbearers: Will Jones, Brown Fritz, Joe Rader, Alvin Kyte, W. L. Hagie, Landon Lyons, Herbert Billheimer and Louis Cox.

Flower bearers will be the Ladies of the D.O.W. class of the Calvary Baptist Church.
The pallbearers and flower bearers are requested to be at the church at three o’clock.
The body will remain in the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home at the request of Mr.

Austin. It will be removed to the church Wednesday afternoon at two-thirty o’clock to lie in state until time for the service.

Burial will be in the Happy Valley Memorial Park. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

AUSTIN, Roy

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, June 6, 1934 ROY AUSTIN

Roy Austin, the 10-month-old son of Mrs. Guy Austin, died at the home at Milliagan College Wednesday morning at 12:30 after being ill about one week.

Survivors are the mother, Mrs. Guy Austin; one sister, Ruby Wanda.

Funeral services will be conducted from the New Salem Church in Greene county, Wednesday afternoon at three o’clock.

The Rev. Arthur Roberts will officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

AUSTIN, S. H.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, March 10, 1941 S. H. AUSTIN

Word has been received here announcing the death of S. H. Austin, 67, of Greene county. Mr. Austin, who died Sunday afternoon at the Parker-Budd hospital in Johnson City, had been in declining health for the past year. He had been a patient at the hospital for the past two weeks.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Providence Church of Christ, of which the deceased was a member, sometime Tuesday.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sarah Townsend Austin; three sons, Charles of Elizabethton, Oscar of Cumberland Mountain and Bill of Greene county; three daughters, Mrs. Hensley of Elizabethton, Mrs. Rader Gourley and Mrs. Wendall Murray of Greene county; twenty-seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one sisters, Mrs. Azor Townsend of Elizabethton and one brother, Bill Austin of Greene county.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Austin and children, Vestal and Wilma Ruth, and Mrs. Azor Townsend left Sunday for Greene county where they will remain until after the funeral.

AUSTIN, Sumpter H. (Rev.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, February 2, 1939 FORMER PASTOR DIES SUDDENLY

Word was received here today of the sudden death of the Rev. Sumpter H. Austin, former pastor of the Southern Methodist church here.

Rev. Austin died in Gary, W. Va., early this morning, it was learned. Cause of his death could not be definitely learned, although it is thought a severe case of colic suffered several days affected his heart. He celebrated his forty-ninth birthday yesterday.

Survivors are eight children, Houston Austin of Bramwell, W. Va.; Mrs. Hall Miller of Elizabethton; Paul Austin of Elizabethton; James Austin, a student at Greenbrier military academy, Harrisburg, W. Va.; Neil Austin, Betty Austin, David Austin and Dickey Austin, all of Gary.

Mr. and Mrs. Hal Miller and Paul Austin left Elizabethton shortly before noon today for Gary. Funeral arrangements have not been learned.

AUSTIN, Walter L.

“The Tomahawk,” September 5, 1962 Walter L. Austin, 79

Neva, died in Cannon Memorial Hospital, Banner Elk, N.C., on Monday morning after a lengthy illness. He was a native of North Carolina but had made his home in Johnson County for the past 17 years. He was a retired farmer and member of the Vaughts Gap Baptist Church.

Survivors include the wife, Opal Austin, Neva; a son, Michael of Neva; two daughters, Mrs. Loraine Hamby, Neva, Mrs. Norma Stroud, Baird, Neb.; three brothers, Robert Austin, Idaho, Wheeler Austin and Fred Austin, both of Baird, Neb.; two sisters, Mrs. Nettie McCracken, and Mrs. Sallie Suddrth(sic), both of Baird, Neb.

Funeral services were conducted from the Vaughts Gap Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Paul Dyson and Rev. D.C. Byrd officiating. Burial was in Hawkins Cemetery.

Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

AUSTIN, Walter L.

Wednesday, September 5, 1962 Deaths
Walter L. Austin, Neva, died in Cannon Memorial Hospital, Banner Elk, N.C., on Monday morning after a lengthy illness. He was a native of North Carolina but had made his home in Johnson County for the past 17 years. He was a retired farmer and member of the Vaughts Gap Baptist Church.

Survivors include the wife, Opal Austin, Neva; a son, Michael of Neva; two daughters, Mrs. Loraine Hamby, Neva, Mrs. Norma Stroud, Baird, Neb.; three brothers, Robert Austin, Idaho, Wheeler Austin and Fred Austin, both of Baird, Neb.; two sisters, Mrs. Nettie McCracken, and Mrs. Sallie Suddrth[sic], both of Baird, Neb.

Funeral services were conducted from the Vaughts Gap Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Paul Dyson and Rev. D.C. Byrd officiating. Burial was in Hawkins Cemetery.

Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 89

AUSTIN, Wilburn

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, May 31, 1937
BOY GOES UNDER IN 65 FEET OF WATER, REPORT Reports Unconfirmed; Body Recovered At 1:30

First swimming fatality of 1937 for Carter county was counted up today as Wilburn Austin, 18, 1100 Henry street, Johnson City, sank in the stone quarry near the Happy Valley school.

Reports that the youth’s body had been recovered from 65 feet of water about 1:30 this afternoon could not be confirmed. The boy sank in the deep quarry about 10:30 this morning and although the Appalachian Funeral Home brought a pullmotor to the scene of the tragedy, little hope was felt that he could be revived when brought to the surface.

The boy, in company with another Johnson City boy, Elrod by name, were swimming in the quarry alone at the time, it was reported. While the youths were racing across the quarry, about 100 yards, the Austin boy sank. Elrod stated he started back for him but realized that he (Elrod) was so worn out that he couldn’t make it.

Two students of the Happy Valley school, Donald Edens and Bill Taylor, saw the boy sink under the water.

Austin is the son of Mrs. Harred[sic] Austin of Johnson City.

AUSTIN, Wilburn

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, June 1, 1937 FUNERAL FOR DROWNED BOY WEDNESDAY

Funeral services for Wilburn Austin, 18-year-old Johnson City high school athlete, whose body was recovered from the abandoned rock quarry near Happy Valley school at 6:50 last night will be held Wednesday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Austin, 1100 Henry street, Johnson City.

The youth’s body floated near the top of the water seven hours after the youth had gone down while racing another swimmer, Warren Elrod, across the quarry. It was recovered by a volunteer worker who dived from a boat and pulled the body to shore.

Six boats were on the water at the time the body was recovered with Johnson City fireman and police and Carter county deputies engaged in trying to find the body. The water was about 60 feet deep where Austin went under. Workers were using long poles in an attempt to find the body when it floated to the surface.

Austin and Elrod were the only swimmers in the quarry at the time Austin went under about 10:30 yesterday morning. Two Happy Valley students, however, saw the boy disappear.

Pallbearers will be members of the high school football team with which he played.

AVERY, Margie T.

Elizabethton Star, Friday, April 16, 1948 MRS. MARGIE T. AVERY

William C. Poff of the Lilly Addition has received word of the death of his mother, Mrs. Margie Thurmond Avery of Tucson, Arizona.

Mrs. Avery is survived by her husband, Ben B. Avery of Tucson; one daughter, Mrs. Marie Maurer of Beaumont, Texas; three sons, Raymond Poff of Dunedin, Fla., Fred Poff of Holden, W.Va. and William C. Poff of Elizabethton; five granddaughters and one grandson.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Tucson Mortuary. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery of Tucson.

BACHMAN, James Ewing BACHMAN, James Ewing

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, July 6, 1931 90

JAMES EWING BACHMAN
James Ewing Bachman, 35, son of W. B. and Lula M. Bachman, Bluff City, died at the National Soldiers Home at Johnson City, Friday afternoon. Funeral services were held from the home of his mother, Mrs. W. B. Bachman at Bluff City Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in charge of the Rev. Cox. Interment followed in the Morning View Cemetery.

Pallbearers were E. L. Ryden, Charles Worley, Joe J. Thomas, Frank Wiles, Herbert Richards, and Kyle Eads.

The deceased is survived by his widow and mother; one sisters, Mrs. E. D. Houston of Nashville; three brothers, R. B. and C. W. Bachman of Bluff City, and Judge A. J. Bachman, Elizabethton.

BACON, Henry Haws

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 22, 1936 HENRY HAWS BACON

Funeral services for Henry Haws Bacon, 69, who died yesterday at his home near Leesburg were held this afternoon at two o’clock at Fairview with the Rev. A. M. Laughren officiating. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery.

Survivors are the widow; five sons, Warner, J. Opie, and Clyde of Jonesboro, Lee of Dry Branch, W. Va., and Joe of Johnson City; two daughters, Mrs. Mary K. Clark and Mrs. Jessie May Harris of Jonesboro; and two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Brumit of Elizabethton and Mrs. Lena Wagner of Cleveland, Tenn.

BACON, J. C.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, July 6, 1931 J. C. BACON

J. C. Bacon died at Knoxville yesterday afternoon, according to word received by relatives here last night. Funeral services and interment is expected to be held this afternoon at Fairview Cemetery near Jonesboro.

The deceased was a brother of Mrs. A. G. Brumit, 610 Hattie Avenue, and had many friends in Elizabethton, having visited here a number of times.

BACON, J. L. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, January 26, 1934 MRS. BACON, 56, DIES SUDDENLY

Mrs. J. L. Bacon, aged 56, died suddenly Thursday afternoon at the home of Dr. McClennan at Fairview, six miles from Jonesboro, on the Kingsport road. Mrs. Bacon had eaten a hearty lunch and then went to the home of the doctor, who had been giving her treatments.

Mrs. Bacon was not in the best of health, but her death was unexpected, and cast a pall of gloom over the community in which she resided.

Mrs. Bacon was the mother of Mrs. Francis Hall, who lives at 200 Donna Avenue in this city.

Survivors are her husband, J. L. Bacon of Fairview; one daughter, Mrs. Francis Hall of this city; four sons, Fred and Ralph of Kingsport, Paul Bacon of Jonesboro, Niles Bacon of Dayton, Ohio.
Funeral services will be conducted from the late residence Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m.

BADGETT, E. C.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, May 6, 1942 E. C. BADGETT

E. C. Badgett, age 86, died in Johnson City hospital Sunday evening at 10:00 o’clock after a lingering illness. He was a Spanish War veteran, a native of Carter county and a member of the Christian church.

Survivors: his wife, Mrs. Dottie Badgett, Elk Park, two daughters, Miss June Badgett, Elk Park, Mrs. Mollie Manning, Elk Park, three brothers, J. J. Holly, Johnson City, John F. Wilson, Pulaski, Va., W. F. Wilson, Shell Creek.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home, near Shell Creek, this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, with the Rev. Ernest Buck in charge.

Burial will be made in the Hampton Cemetery, near Roan Mountain.
The body was removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home to the home Monday evening.

BAIGER, Bobby

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, October 11, 1936 BOBBY BAIGER

Bobby Baiger, 15-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Baiger, 1318 Garden Road, died at St. Elizabethton Hospital at 12:30 last night following an operation yesterday afternoon for an international obstruction.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

BAILEY, Barbara

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, April 4, 1937 BARBARA BAILEY

Funeral services for Barbara Bailey, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Bailey of Hampton, who died Friday afternoon, were conducted from the home Saturday afternoon at 4:00 with the Rev. Johnny Hall in charge. Interment was in the Hall Cemetery.

BAILEY, Betty Ann

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, July 25, 1938
BETTY ANN BAILEY
Funeral services for Betty Ann Bailey, who died at the home of her parents in Hampton, Tennessee, last night at 8 o’clock after a short illness, were conducted this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home with the Reverence Johnnie Hall officiating.
Interment will be in the Hall Cemetery.

BAILEY, Earl G.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, January 11, 1967 Earl G. Bailey. . .

Earl G. Bailey, age 44 of Main Street, Toughkenamon, Pa. Died December 29 at Bailey’s Garage, his place of business. His death was attributed to an apparent heart attack the family said.

Mr. Bailey served with the Marine Corps in the Pacific during World War II. He was a member of Southern Chester County Sportsmen’s and Farmers’ Association.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Martha Gallagher Bailey; a daughter, Mrs. Linda Davidson, West Virginia; a stepson, Joseph Sexton, Toughkenamon; a stepdaughter, Mrs. John Buschiazzo, New Garden, Pa.; six grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Dorothy Cuddy Bailey, Johnson City, and formerly of Mountain City; one brother, J.R. Bailey, Williston, S.C., and one sister, Miss Ruth Bailey, Johnson City.

Services were held Tuesday afternoon January 3 at 2 p.m. at Worrall and Kuzo Funeral Home of Kennett Square, Pa. Interment was in Union Hill cemetery, Kennett Square.

BAILEY, Estie

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 19, 1956 MRS. ESTIE BAILEY…

47, died at her home on Rte. 1, Mountain City, Sunday morning, Sept. 23, following a long illness.

She was a member of Liberty Christian Church.

Survivors are her husband, I. T. Bailey; two daughters, Mrs. Eva Sue Shupe of Mountain City, and Norma Jean Bailey of the home; four sons, Justin Trivett and James Errett Trivett, both of Orrville, Ohio, Ernest Trivett of Richmond, Va., and Bernice Trivett of Camp Lee, Va.; six grandchildren; mother, Mrs. Hattie H. Gentry of Mountain City; two sisters, Mrs. Dewey Turnmire of Meadowview, Va., and Mrs. Kemp Lewis of Orrville, Ohio; three step-children, Doris Bailey of Mountain City, C. Y. Bailey of Torrance, Calif., and Leland Bailey of Charleston, S. C.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Liberty Christian Church with H. T. Mabry officiating. Burial was in Phillippi Cemetery.

Hill Funeral Home in charge.

BAILEY, Frank W.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, March 8, 1939 FRANK W. BAILEY

Frank W. Bailey, 45, died at his home at Hazard, Ky., of a heart attack Monday, it was learned here today.

Funeral services will be held at the Milligan college chapel Thursday afternoon at two o’clock, with the Rev. John Shepherd, Pres. H. J. Derthick and Prof. C. E. Burns of Milligan College officiating. Interment will be in the Patton Cemetery.

Mr. Bailey was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bailey of Milligan College.

He is survived by his wife and three children, Charles Gordon, John W. and Joyce; two sisters, Whillametter Frazieri[sic] of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Pinkie Bewers[sic] of Unicoi; father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bailey.

Active pallbearers will be Edwin Ellis, Morris Patton, Anderson Payne, Jock Thompson, Bob Ellis, Wilson Burleson.

Flowerbearers[sic] will be selected from among friends.

BAILEY, Harold

“The Carter County News,” July 7, 1949 BAILEY KILLED IN AUTO WRECK

Harold Bailey of Johnson City was killed in an automobile accident Tuesday morning on the old Johnson City highway, near the Carter-Washington line.

Injured were Carl Harshbarger, Gladys Wheat, Stoney Sherror, Albert Parshall and W. A. Montgomery, all of Johnson City.

Parshall told police that he was driving his car toward Milligan College when he met Harshbarger, driver of the other car, on a curve.

Johnson City ambulance answered the emergency call and victims were taken to Johnson City for treatment.

Parshall is suffering from a fractured arm and multiple lacerations. Harshbarger is reported in serious condition with a fractured skull and multiple lacerations.

BAILEY, J. W.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, August 25, 1947 J. W. BAILEY

J. W. Bailey, retired merchant of Milligan College community, died at his home Sunday at 8 p.m. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ben Frazier of Washington, D. C. and Mrs. Chase Deavers of Milligan College; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Taylor of Milligan College and Mrs. George Young of Bakersville, N. C.; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the Hopwood Memorial Church on Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Dr. H. J. Derthick and the Rev. Worley of Johnson City officiating. Burial will be in the Patton Cemetery with the Morris Funeral Home in charge.

BAILEY, J. W. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, October 21, 1943 MRS. J. W. BAILEY

Mrs. J. W. Bailey died at her home at Milligan College Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. She was born in Carter county and was active and vigilant in the service of her God and country.

Mrs. Bailey, daughter of J. M. Patton, was educated at Milligan College and taught school at Gap Creek for two years and several years at Bowman’s Academy in Burnsville, N. C.

She is survived by her husband, J. W. Bailey; two daughters, Mrs. Ben W. Frazier of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. C. M. Beevers, Johnson City, route 2; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; one brother, R. B. Patton of Milligan College.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at two o’clock from the Milligan Christian church with the Rev. J. N. Shepherd and Rev. Marsh officiating. Burial will be in Patton’s cemetery near Milligan.

The body will be removed to the church at one o’clock Friday afternoon.

Active pallbearers will be Ike Sparks, Wash Young, J. B. Shepherd, B. S. Little, John Peoples, E. E. Hathaway.

BAILEY, James Preston

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, January 15, 1950
JAMES PRESTON BAILEYJAMES PRESTON BAILEY

James Preston Bailey, seven weeks old, died at his home on Route 6, Saturday morning.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Bailey; one sister, Patsy Ann Bailey of the home; and the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Cora Bailey of the home; and maternal grandfather, Preston Vestal of Bluff City.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 at the Southside Christian Church with the Rev. James Owens officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery.

The body was returned to the home Saturday from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BAILEY, Luizinia M.

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, February 21, 1942 MRS. LUIZINIA M. BAILEY

Mrs. Luizinia M. Bailey, age 87, of Butler, died Friday afternoon at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ausie Pilkington, of Johnson City. She is the widow of the late John Bailey.

She is survived by seven children, W. W. Bailey, Lebanon, Missouri, Flaud[sic] Bailey, Doeville, Tennessee; Mrs. Laura Morley, Pimento, Indiana; Mrs. Ausie Pilkington, Johnson City; Mrs. Lon White, Mrs. J. G. Finney, Mrs. Bill Campbell, all of Butler. She is also survived by 48 grandchildren, a number of great grandchildren, and several great great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

BAILEY, Mary Emma

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, March 31, 1965 Mary Emma Bailey. . .

Mary Emma Bailey age 69 of Neva, died in Cannon Memorial Hospital, Banner Elk, N.C. on Wednesday at 3:10 p.m. after a short illness. She was a native of Ohio but had made her home in Johnson County for 3 years. For the past three years.[sic]. She was [sic] She was a daughter of late Caffin R. and Anne Smith Pierce, and a member of the Holiness Church.

Survivors include two sons, Gerald Burns, Neva, Richard Bailey, Neva; three daughters, Mrs. Thelma Jackman, Wilmington, Ohio, Mrs. Ruby Miller of Dayton, Ohio and Mrs. Treva Spence, aMchester[sic], Ohio; and 11 grandchildren.

Funeral services conducted from Pine Grove Baptist Church Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Eugene Sherwood officiating. The burial was in Mast Cemetery at Neva.

Lewis Gentry in charge.

BAILEY, Terry Clark

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, February 8, 1945 Death Notices

BAILEY—Terry Clark, 7 months, died in Appalachian hospital Thursday morning at 2:40 a.m. after a short illness. Funeral service Saturday at 2:30 p.m. from home of parents, Pvt. and Mrs. Walter Maynard Bailey of Hampton, with the Rev. John Hall in charge. Burial in Hall cemetery. Survivors: parents, two brothers, Paul and Arlen; paternal grandfather, F. Bailey, Butler; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Clark, Hampton. Body will be returned to the home Thursday at 6 p.m. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

BAILEY, Thelma Drinnon

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, January 31, 1949 Mrs. Bailey Dies In Paducah, Ky.

Mrs. J. W. Bailey nee Thelma Drinnon, died yesterday at Paducah, Ky. following a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Bailey, a sister of Mrs. C. E. Johnson of West G. Street Extension, was formerly a teacher in the schools of Elizabethton. Her husband preceded her in death about a month before.

No details of the funeral arrangements are available at this time.

BAILEY, Walter A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, March 15, 1940
WALTER A. BRADLEY[sic]
Walter A. Bradley[sic], 58, died at his home at Fish Springs last night at 11:30 o’clock.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Elsie Bailey[sic]; six children, Goldie, John Jr., Flora Bell, Mary Elizabeth, Will and Arthur Bradley[sic]; one sister, Mrs. D. A. Clark, of Colorado; two brothers, Dave Bailey[sic], of Idaho; Brownlow Bailey[sic], of California.
Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday afternoon at two o’clock, the pastor of the Fish Springs Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery.
Active pall bearers: Paul Stout, John McNeill, Paul Smith, Limp Ward, Homer Smith and D. B. White. Honorary pall bearers: R. A. Smith, Walter McCloud, Harvey Smith, Jess White, Ralph Huntley, R. A. Hazelwood, R. M. White, John White, John Smith.
[JAKS Note: Both Bailey and Bradley are used as the surname in this obituary. In the 1900 Carter Co. TN Census there was a Walter Bailey b. Nov 1882 living with his grandmother, Karen H. Ward in the 1 st Civil Dist. Walter A. Bailey age 48 with wife Elise and two children are listed in the 1930 Census Carter Co. TN 1st Civil Dist.]

BAILIFF, David Thomas

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 24, 1945 95

Rites For David Thomas Bailiff Set For Tomorrow
Funeral services for David Thomas Bailiff, 70, who died in Grace Hospital, Banner Elk, N. C., last

night after a short illness, will be conducted at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Elk Valley Baptist church. The Rev. Ira Hodge and the Rev. W. C. Payne will officiate. Burial will be in Elk Valley cemetery.

The body is at the home of his son, Roe Bailiff, 113 Cottage avenue, from where the funeral procession will leave at 11 o’clock in the morning.

Mr. Bailiff was a member of the Elk Valley Baptist church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Bailiff; two other sons, Paul Bailiff, Elizabethton, and Dixon Bailiff of Heaton, N. C.; three daughters, Mrs. Ed Burling, Elizabethton, Mrs. Baline Smith, Heaton, N. C. and Mrs. Maude Horney, Speedwell, Va.; two brothers, W. D. Bailiff, Banner Elk and J. C. Bailiff, North East, Maryland; a sister, Mrs. Alice Rowe Harriman; and eight grandchildren.

BAIN, C. C.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, July 1, 1942 C. C. BAIN

Word has been received here of the death of C. C. Bain, 89, Smithville, Tennessee. Mr. Bain was the father of P. P. Bain of Elizabethton. Mr. and Mrs. Bain will attend the funeral in Smithville tomorrow.

BAIN, C. C. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, January 26, 1939 MRS. C. C. BAIN, Sr.

Mrs. C. C. Bain, Sr., 69, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. C. Carpenter, 117 E. Sevier street, Kingsport, at 4:00 a.m. this morning.

Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist church, Smithville, Tenn., Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial at Horton Springs Cemetery.

Short services will be held at home, East Sevier street, tonight at 8:00 p.m.

Survived[sic] includes husband; three daughters, Mrs. C. C. Carpenter, Mrs. Jack Bowyer, of Kingsport, Mrs. Fred Love of Smithville; six sons, Charles Bain of Roanoke, Va., C. C. Bain Jr. of Galax, Va., W. W. Bain of Johnson City, Tenn., P. P. Bain of Elizabethton, Tenn., E. E. Bain of Sparta, Tenn., R. L. Bain of Lebanon, Tenn.

Mrs. Bain was born July 25, 1869, daughter of E. A. Coggins and Melvina McClellan. She was married to C. C. Bain Sr. of Smithville, April 9, 1884, to this union 12 children were born, nine of whom survive.

BAINES, Luster Perry

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, March 5, 1942 MRS. LUSTER PERRY BAINES

Mrs. Luster Perry Baines (Grandma Baines), age 74, died at the home of her son, Robert Woods, 309 Cottage avenue, Wednesday afternoon at 1:55 o’clock after a short illness.

Mrs. Baines was a native of Carter county. She was a daughter of the late Sam and Addie Ellis Lyons and a member of the Park Street Church of God.

Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Lottie Burnett, Knoxville; two sons, W. E. Woods, California, R. L. Woods, Elizabethton; number of grandchildren and great grandchildren; one cousin, W. D. Lyons, Bluff City.

The body has been returned from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home to the home of her son, R. L. Woods at 309 Cottage avenue.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Park Street Church of God, Friday afternoon at 1:0 o’clock with the Rev. C. C. McAfee, Harry Kutz, B. E. Ellis, J. W. Manness in charge.

Burial will be made in Chinquapin Grove cemetery.

Active pallbearers: Andrews Glover, Cornett Dickenson, Albert Hicks, W. B. Thomas, Edgar Sams, Frank Smith, Cameron Smith, Alvin Kyte.

Flower bearers: Mesdames, Callie Sams, John T. Northern, Lillie Dickenson, Hattie Markland, Mae Tester, Rose Trussler, Louise Markland, Nellie Thomas, Pearl Smith, Bertha Webb, Delia Lyons, Sam Cornett, Myrtle Cole, Mrs. Pritchard, Nettie Kyte.

BAINES, Porter

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, May 29, 1934 PORTER BAINES

Porter Baines, aged 13, died in a local hospital Monday evening at 8:30 p.m. He had been sick only a short time.

Survivors are father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baines, five sisters, Mrs. Pauline Rash, Juanita, Bullah, Mary Sue, and Edith Baines; and two brothers, James and Walter, Jr.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Methodist church at Jonesboro Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, with the Rev. H. B. Helton of the Methodist church at Bristol officiating.

Interment will take place in the Fairview Cemetery about six miles below Jonesboro on the Kingsport highway.

The body is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Baines at 800 Tipton street. The funeral procession will leave the home for Jonesboro, at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Pall bearers: Bill Pike, Earl Jones, George Linebaugh, Bob Huskins, James Clear and Paul Dickinson.

Flower bearers: Alice Pannell, Lizzie Trusler, Helen Shatley, Edith Dickinson, Traves Cole, Marietta Cole, Virginia Thomas, Mittie Lee Thomas.

BAIRD, Charles T.

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, August 25, 1949 [published at a later date] CHARLES T. BAIRD

Charles T. Baird, 74, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Don Mast, here, Aug. 29, after a long illness.

Baird, who moved to Tennessee in 1929, was a member of the Valle Crucis, N. C. Methodist Church. He was married to Miss Minnie Farthing in 1895. She died in 1928. In 1930 he was married to Miss Martha Tilley of Mountain City.

Besides his wife, survivors are seven children, Fred of Jonesboro; Mrs. Don Mast, Mountain City; Carl, of Piney Flats; Mrs. Alfred Greenwell of Carderview; Robert of Bluff City; Mrs. Victor Caldwell, Johnson City; four sons, John, Jonesboro; Tom, Wilmington, N. C.; Custer, Valle Crucis, and Clay of Johnson City; 43 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Funeral was held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at Bethel Methodist Church, near Mountain City. Rev. Ralph Snead of Elizabethton, and Rev. Clarence Nelson of Carderview officiated. Burial was in Farthing Cemetery at Sugar Grove, N. C.

BAIRD, Gordon

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, July 14, 1943 GORDEN[sic] BAIRD

Gordon Baird, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Junius Baird, died this morning at 8:00 o’clock at the home, route 2, Elizabethton.

Survivors are the parents; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hodge, Banner Elk, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. William J. Baird, route 2, Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10:00 a.m. from the Methodist church at Matney, N. C. Burial will be made in Matney Cemetery.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BAIRD, Martha Lowe

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 16, 1955 [published at a later date] MRS. MARTHA LOWE BAIRD… 76, Rte. 3, died at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12 in Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, after a brief illness.

A pioneer resident of Johnson County, she was the widow of Charlie Baird. She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church.

Survivors include one foster son, Pfc. Paul D. Arney of the army, attached to the American Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; one brother, Joe Lowe of Mountain City, and several nephews and nieces.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending the arrival of her son. Gentry Funeral Home in charge.

BAKER, Ada
“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, January 22, 1929 MRS. ADA BAKER

Funeral services for Mrs. Ada Baker, 46, of Hampton, who died in the Banner Elk hospital, Friday at 9:30 p.m., were held in the Hampton Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Rev. S. O. Pinkerton officiated. Interment took place in the Hall Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Sherman Williams, C. M. Wilcox, J. W. Horton, D. M. Montgomery, D. S. Wagoner and Harry Wilcox.

The services were in charge of Curtis-North Funeral Home.

BAKER, Alex M.

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, April 29, 1943 FORMER JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PASSES.

ALEX M. BAKER, 76, died at his residence Wednesday morning at 12:15 after a long illness. He was a prominent and well-known citizen of Johnson County, having taught school for a number of years and served as a Justice of the Peace for several years. In early life he joined the Butler Baptist church and later moved his membership to Bakers Gap Baptist Church. In 1891 he married Miss Edna J. Pierce, of Butler, Tenn., who survives. To this union was born 6 children, four of whom survive: C. R. Baker, Pullman, Wash.; C. V. Baker, Neva; E. J. Baker, Beaumont, TX, and D. S. Baker, Seattle, Wash.

Funeral services were held April 22, 1943, at 2 p.m. at Baker’s Gap Baptist Church with burial following in Baker’s Gap Cemetery. Officiating ministers: Rev. J. J. Richardson, Butler, Rev. J. R. Stout, Neva, and Rev. Edward Farthing, Sugar Grove, N.C. Masonic Ceremonies conducted by Roane’s Creek Lodge of Butler, Tenn.

BAKER, Edna Jane Pierce

“The Tomahawk,” October 10, 1962 Edna Jane Pierce Baker, 80

Butler, Bakers Gap Community died at her home Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. after a short illness.

Mrs. Baker was a pioneer resident of Johnson County and a member of the Bakers Gap Baptist Church.

Survivors include 4 sons, Ray Baker, Clarkston, Wash., Carl of Butler, Edward of Texas and David 98

Baker of Seattle, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Weidmeyer, Houston, Texas; six grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from the Bakers Gap Baptist Church Friday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Tom Worley officiating and burial was in Bakers Gap Church cemetery.

Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

BAKER, Elvira

“The Johnson County News,” Thursday, May 13, 1943 OBITUARY

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Elvira Baker who resided in East Mountain City. Mrs. Baker has been ill for several weeks, and her passing will be mourned by all who knew her.

Survivors are: one daughter, Mrs. Clara Consler of Mountain City; two sons, A. R. Baker of Chatteroy, W. Va., and Frank Baker of Chicago, one sister, Mrs. Flora Mock of Mountain City, and three grandchildren.

BAKER, George A.

“The Elizabethton Star,” Monday, November 20, 1933 DEATH TAKES GEORGE BAKER

Baker[sic] A. Baker, 52, retired master sergeant of the United States army and veteran of two wars, the World War and Spanish American war, died in the Mountain Branch Home at Johnson City, after an illness of two weeks, having only gone to the home for treatment, Friday, dying last night at 10 o’clock.

The deceased was a native of Carter county, having been born at Hampton, the son of the late Thomas and Margaret Baker. Thirty years ago he joined the United States army, retiring one year ago last July. The last ten years of service, he spent in the recruiting service, being stationed eight years at Miami, Fla. Since his retirement, he has resided at 607 Magnolia avenue, Johnson City.

In 1914, he was married to Miss Belle Johnson, of Hampton, who survives him together with two daughters, Georgia, 12 and Genevive, 5. He is also survived by three brothers, Fred Baker, Hampton, Charlie Baker, South Portland, Maine, Joe A. Baker, Maryville.

Active pall bearers selected are E. E. Hathaway, C. R. Hathaway, John D. Nave, Charlie Collins, Berry Wilson and Jack Manning.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dan Campbell, Frank Potter, P. P. Campbell, Charlie Jenkins, Mike Hall, E. E. Fletcher, Dan Carden, John Burrow, and Will Horton.

BAKER, J. W.
WATTENBERGER, William
“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, March 18, 1937
WOMAN SHOOTS HOTEL KEEPER, WOUNDS SELF

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., March 18. – J. W. Baker, 58-year-old proprietor of the Lee Hotel and a former Johnson City policeman, was shot and killed and Martha Carver, 36, a housekeeper at the hotel, was wounded seriously today in a shooting affray at the hotel.

Sheriff Carl R. Young said the shots were fired by the woman.

It was second slaying in Johnson City hotels in two days. William Wattenberger, 44-year-old World war veteran, was stabbed to death in another hotel Tuesday night.

After shooting Baker one time in the left side, Sheriff Young said Miss Carver fired three shots through the door of a second room of two young women, who leaped from their windows and were injured slightly.

Miss Carver, Sheriff Young said, then turned the .32 caliber pistol on herself, in inflicting a wound near her heart. She was taken to a hospital where physicians said her condition was serious.

She was found lying across a bed with the pistol on a dresser nearby. Baker’s body was in a corridor, two doors away.

Sheriff Young attributed the shooting to jealousy.

BAKER, Robert Edward

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, July 10, 1957 ROBERT EDWARD BAKER…

… 80, died July 4 in Sacramento, Calif.
Mr. Baker was the oldest of seven children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Baker of Shouns.
He left Johnson County when a young man. He first went to Cord, Oregon, where he was engaged in sheep raising; later going to Colorado, then to California. He had spent some time in Mexico just prior to his death.

Survivors include one brother, Jasper Baker of Sacramento, California, several nieces, among whom are Mrs. Lee Lowe of Shouns, Mrs. Ruth Rheinchild of Pasadena, Calif., May Nave of Nashville and Mrs. W. W. Combs of Oak Ridge, and several nephews.

BAKER, Thomas

“Johnson County News,” Wednesday, October 26, 1927 SUDDEN DEATHS.

Thos. Baker, an aged citizen of the 10th district, died suddenly at his home last Thursday. He is survived by a number of children and an elder brother, Daniel Baker, who is probably the oldest surviving veteran of the Civil War living in Johnson County.

BALDIN, Austin

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, December 22, 1945 AUSTIN J. BALDIN

Austin J. Baldin, 55, died at his home, Silver Lake community in Mountain City at 6:00 p.m. Friday evening. He was a member of the Corinth Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mary Lois Baldin and Margaret Elizabeth Baldin of the home; two sons, Freeman and Glenn Baldin, both of the home. Two sisters, Mrs. Patsy Dowell and Mrs. Ella Shores.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, Monday afternoon at 2:00, with the Rev. Sam Winters. Burial will be in the Shingletown cemetery.

BALDIN, Austin

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, December 27, 1945 AUSTIN BALDIN

Austin Baldin, 55 year old farmer, died at his home on Rte. 1, Friday following a six months illness.

A native of Johnson County, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Freddie Baldin; two daughters, Mary Louise and Margaret Elizabeth; two sons, Freeman and Glenn; two sisters, Mrs. Patsy Dowell and Mrs. Ella Shores.

Funeral services were held at the Corinth Baptist Church Monday with Rev. Sam Winters officiating.

BALDIN, Margaret Elizabeth

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, December 9, 1948 Child Fatally Hurt When Clothing Burns

Margaret Elizabeth Baldin, 3 year old, of Route 2, Roan Mountain, died in the Abingdon Memorial Hospital Wednesday night at 1 0 o’clock of burns received when her clothing caught on fire at their home Wednesday morning.

She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Freddy Baldin; one sister, Lois Baldin; and two brothers, Freeman and Glenn Baldin, all of the home.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. Earnest Rash officiating. Burial will be in the Acre Field Cemetery in Laurel Bloomery.

The body will be moved to the home this afternoon from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral home.

BALDWIN, Margaret Elizabeth

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, December 9, 1948 LAUREL BLOOMERY TOT DIES OF BURNS

Margaret Elizabeth Baldwin[sic], three-year-old daughter of Mrs. Freddy Baldwin, Rte. 2, died in an Abingdon, Va. hospital at 2 p.m. Wednesday from burns received at her home Wednesday morning.

Survivors besides Mrs. Baldwin, are a sister, Billie Lois, and two brothers, Freeman and Glenn, all of the home.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Corinth Baptist Church with Rev. Ernest Rash officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Corinth Baptist Church with Rev. Ernest Rash officiating. Burial will be in the Acre Field Cemetery at Laurel Bloomery.

BALLARD, Kenneth

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, July 12, 1943 KENNETH G. BALLARD

Kenneth Garland Ballard, age 14, son of Eastel Ballard and Mrs. Vance Trivett, died at the St. Elizabeth Hospital 7:40 p.m. Friday, after a short illness. Death was caused by a heart ailment developed early in childhood.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Bessie Trivett, his stepfather, Vance Trivett of this city; his father, Eastel Ballard also of Elizabethton, one sister, Miss Lorraine Ballard of this city; and one brother, William E. Ballard of Camp White, Oregon, and his grandmother, Mrs. Alice Tribble of this city.

Funeral services will be held at the home of his uncle, Carson Tribble, 900 Second street, Elizabethton.

Pallbearers and flower girls will be selected from his young friends attending the funeral. Interment will be made at the Highland Cemetery.

BALLARD, Kenneth

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, July 13, 1943 KENNETH BALLARD

The funeral services for Kenneth P.[sic] Ballard, age 14, who died Friday evening after a short illness, have been postponed until tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 p.m. pending the arrival of a brother. The services will be conducted at the home of his uncle, Carson Tribble, 900 Second street.

Young Ballard is the son of Eastel Ballard and Mrs. Vance Trivett.

BANNER, C. E. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, September 17, 1945 Funeral Services For Mrs. Banner Will Be Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. C. E. Banner will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Banner home in Shell Creek.

Mrs. Banner, who was 65 years old, died this morning at seven o’clock at her home. She was a 101

member of the Sunrise Christian Church.
She is survived by her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Philio Arnett, Mrs. C. H. Jones, Mrs. Alma

Arnett, and Mrs. Carrie Whitehead, all of Shell Creek; three sons, Earl and James of Shell Creek, and Earnest of Elizabethton; several grandchildren, and three sisters, live in North Carolina.

The Rev. Leonard Hampton and the Rev. John Mathes will conduct the services.

Pallbearers are Fred Stuart, G. L. Edwards, Dave Jones, Ance Harrison, Pierce Hodge, and Link Presnell.

The Hughes Funeral Home of Newland is in charge of arrangements.

BANNER, Carrie

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, October 12, 1936 MRS. CARRIE BANNER

Mrs. Carrie Banner, 51, died at her home near Fish Springs at eight o’clock this morning after a long illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Walnut Mountain Cemetery Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. John Matheson officiating. Interment will be in the Walnut Mountain Cemetery.

Survivors of the deceased are the husband, L. L. Banner; three daughters, Mrs. Hattie Vines, Mrs. Iva Lee Winters, Miss Eddie Banner; three sons, Arthur, Claude and Roy Banner; six sisters, Mrs. George Williams of Carter, Mrs. Tom Irick of Walnut Mountain, Mrs. Dan Hardin, Mrs. Roy Pierce of Walnut Mountain, Mrs. Cira Tester of Blowing Rock, N.C., and Mrs. Lillie Matherly of Butler; and one brother, Alec Wagner of Walnut Mountain.

Active pallbearers will be Von Williams, George Williams, Roy Pierce, Dan Hardin, Tom Irick, and Ed Heaton.

Those in charge of the floral offerings will be Mrs. Eva Taylor, Miss Mae Heaton, Miss Carrie Banner, Mrs. Sallie Smith, Mrs. Manda Heaton, Miss Virgie Marlow, Miss Helen Irick, Miss Ruth Irick, Miss Berneice Irick and Miss Delma Irick.

BANNER, Charles

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 3, 1940
ELK PARK, Jan. 2 – Charles Banner, who has been ill for some time, died at his home here last

Thursday, Dec. 28. Funeral services were conducted from the Christian church Friday by the Rev. W. T Barlow.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Nola Banner, and three children, Ruth, Junior, and Pauline. Several brothers and sisters resident at Newland also survived.

BANNER, Emanuel L.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, October 2, 1940 EMANUEL L. BANNER

Emanuel Lafayette Banner, age 72, of Butler, died in the Banner Elk hospital Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock after a short illness.

Mr. Banner was a member of the Christian church at Elk Mills and even at his age was able to oversee the work on his farm.

Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. R. L. Abott of San Diego, California, Mrs. Bulah Pippin, San Diego, Calif., Miss Alice Banner, also of San Diego, Mrs. J. H. Lusk and Mrs. E. G. Nuckles[sic] of Johnson City; one son, A. B. Banner, Switzerland, N. C.; one sister, Mrs. Laura Montgomery, Shell Creek; one brother, L. L. Banner, Shell Creek.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Christian church at Walnut Mountain Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock.

The body will lie in state at the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until Thursday morning at 11:30.

BANNER, Michael

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, August 2, 1941 MICHAEL BANNER

Funeral services for Michael Banner, 85, who died in a LaJunta, Colo. Hospital, Tuesday, were held Friday afternoon from Balm, N. C. Baptist church. Burial followed in the cemetery at that place.

The deceased was formerly a farmer of Butler, Tenn., and at Banner Elk, N. C.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. J. C. Grimsley, Rocky Ford, Colo.; Mrs. J. R. Greer, Mooreswood, Okla.; two sons, C. E. Banner, Shell Creek and E. D. Banner, Denever[sic], Colo.

BANNER, Viola

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, December 16, 1970 DEATHS

Mrs. Viola Banner, 67, Rt. 1, Roan Mountain, died in Carter County Memorial Hospital at 7:05 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9th, following an extended illness.

A native of Carter County, Mrs. Banner was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Banner, in 1962. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Jack Vance, Hammond, Ind., and Georgia Banner, of the home; three sons, James H., Butler, Hubert and Harlin, Hampton; three sisters, Mrs. Dave Jones and Mrs. Frank Presnell, Rt. 3, and Mrs. Arthur Banner, Hampton; two brothers, William Hamby, Elizabethton, and John Hamby, Neva; 10 grandchildren.

Hathaway – Percy is in charge.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, 2 p.m., from the Laurel Fork Church of Christ with Lee Ledford, minister, officiating. The church choir was in charge of music.

Burial was in the Walnut Mountain Cemetery.

Active pall-bearers[sic] were James Jones, Jack Blackwell, Crawford Potter, Donald Grant, Ralph Potter, Ted Irick.

Flower-bearers were ladies of the church and friends and neighbors.
Hathaway – Percy Funeral Home, Elizabethton, was in charge of arrangements.

BARCROFT, Joseph T.

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, November 3, 1949 JOSEPH T. BARCROFT…

Joseph T. Barcroft, aged 70, merchant of this community who died in Appalachian Hospital in Johnson City on Wednesday, Oct. 26, was buried last Friday from the Mountain City Presbyterian Church with Rev. Abe Aldridge officiating. He had been ill for several days.

Surviving are six sons, William, Harry, Earl, Ray, Lloyd, and Elwood Barcroft, and a daughter, Amanda Barcroft, all of North Carolina.

BARE, Buddie Stevenson

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, April 29, 1940 BUDDIE STEVENSON BARE

Buddie Stevenson Bare, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bare, died Sunday morning at 10:00 o’clock with the Rev. D. L. Brainard officiating. Interment was in the Harmony Cemetery, Keenburg.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bare; two brothers, John Henry and Earl Ellis Bare.

BARE, Dora

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, June 30, 1949 MRS. DORA BAREMRS. DORA BARE

Mrs. Dora Bare, 68, died unexpectedly of a heart attack today at 4:30 a.m. at her home on 912 West “G” Street. She had been in poor health for the past five months. She was a member of the Center Primitive Baptist Church.

Survivors are seven daughters, Mrs. J. B. Carson of Rising Sun, Maryland, Mrs. Claude Webb of Biltmore, Mrs. Bill Nave of Siam, Mrs. Glenn Matheson of Biltmore, Mrs. Alvin Dugger of Route 4, Mrs. Anthony Altieri and Mrs. Paul Ruppert both of Washington, D.C.; four sons, Quincy L. Bare of San Diego, Calif., Gwyn Bare and Barney Bare both of the home, and Woodrow Bare of Fort Worth, Texas; 22 grandchildren; three brothers, Tom of Wagner, North Carolina, Hiram of Jefferson, N.C. and John of Piney Flats; five sisters, Mrs. Mary Crouse of Sparta, N.C., Mrs. Malinda Craft, Mrs. Martha Bare, Mrs. Addie Colvard all of Jefferson, N.C., and Mrs. Effie McMills of Fort Worth, Texas.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

The body will be removed to the home Friday at 4:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BARE, Dora (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, July 1, 1949 MRS. DORA BARE

Funeral services for Mrs. Dora Bare, 68, who died at her home on 912 West “G” Street Thursday at 4:30 a.m., will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. George Westmoreland officiating, assisted by the Rev. J. H. Bingham. Burial will be in the Nave Cemetery at Siam.

Active pallbearers will be Glenn Baker, Harold Allen, Ross Bunting, Clifton (Pop) Allen, Earnest Anderson, Pete Anderson, Paul Williams, Clint Bunting and Ross Shell.

The body will be removed to the home today at 4:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home where it will remain until 12:30 p.m. Saturday when it will be taken to the church to lie in state until the funeral hour.

BARE, Dora (Mrs.)

“The Carter County News,” July 7, 1949 MRS. DORA BARE

Mrs. Dora Bare, 68, died unexpectedly of a heart attack last Thursday at 4:30 a.m., at her home on 912 West “G” St., here. She had been in poor health for the past five months. She was a member of the Center Primitive Church.

Survivors are seven daughters, Mrs. J. B. Carson of Rising Sun, Md., Mrs. Claude Webb of Biltmore, Mrs. Bill Nave of Siam, Mrs. Glenn Matheson of Biltmore, Mrs. Alvin Dugger of Route 4, Mrs. Anthony Altieri and Mrs. Paul Ruppert both of Washington, D. C.; four sons, Quincy L. Bare of San Diego, Calif., Gwyn Bare and Barney Bare both of the home and W. Bare of Ft. Worth, Tex.; 22 grandchildren, three brothers and five sisters.

BARE, Johnnie D.

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, September 11, 1949 JOHNNIE D. BAREJOHNNIE D. BARE

Funeral services for Johnnie D. Bare, 38, who died unexpectedly at his home on Route 3, Elizabethton at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, will be conducted at the Harmony Baptist Church, of which he was a deacon, Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. James Purcell and the Rev. Homer Couch of Travelers Rest, S. C., officiating. Burial will be in the Range Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be members of the Deacon’s Board of the Harmony Baptist Church.

Flower bearers will be members of the B.Y.P.U. Training Union and members of the Sunday School Class, which he taught.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ruby Bare, four sons, Jack, Glenn, Ray and Johnnie, Jr., all of the home; two daughters, Betty Jean and Linda Bare also of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bare of West Jefferson, N.C.; six brothers, Howard, Tom, Henry and Paul Bare all of Elizabethton, and Pell and Burley Bare of Greensboro, N.C.; and four sisters, Mrs. Loyd Goodman of Greensboro, N.C., Mrs. Gene Burrow and Mrs. Sam Fair both of Elizabethton and Mrs. Arnold Wyrick of Jefferson, N.C.

The body was returned to the home Saturday at 11:00 a.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home where it will remain until 12:30 p.m. Sunday when it will be taken to the church to lie in state until the funeral hour.

BARGER, John Robert

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, October 12, 1936 JOHN ROBERT BARGER

Funeral services for John Robert Barger, 1318 Garden Road, who died late Saturday night at the St. Elizabeth Hospital, were conducted this afternoon at three o’clock from the Second Christian Church with the Rev. J. J. Musick and the Rev. John Hall officiating. Interment was in Highland Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were P. S. Stewart, J. H. Bingham, John Scott, W. H. Peters, C. H. Austin and Guinn Collins.

Those in charge of the floral offerings were Fannie Wilson, Elsie Wilson, Jean Bingham, Ernestine Duke, Mary Bingham, Betty Fay Anderson, Nancy Lee Hutton and Ethel Bingham.

Survivors of the child are the parents; three sisters, Marie, Martha and Grace; one brother, Eugene, Jr.; and a grandfather, F. O. Barger.

BARGER, Wanda Florene

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, March 13, 1929 WANDA FLORENE BARGER

Wanda Florene Barger, 20 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Barger, died at the home, 400 Riverside Street, Sunday afternoon.

Funeral services were held in the chapel of the Curtis-North Funeral Home yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. J. J. Musick. Burial was made in the Highland Cemetery.

Survivors are the parents, a twin sister, Martha Gene, an older sister, Betty Marie, and a grandfather, J. M. Jones.

BARKER, Lethia

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, Dec. 19, 1930
MRS. LETHIA BARKERMRS. LETHIA BARKER4

Mrs. Lethia Barker, 52, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. F. Lyons, at Keenburg, Thursday morning at 10 o’clock as the result of a prolonged illness. Funeral services will be held at the Keenburg Baptist Church this afternoon at 4 o’clock in charge of the Rev. T. L. Lyons.

The deceased is survived by two sons, Vernon Barker, 19, of Evenston, Va., Ross Barker, 14, of Keenburg; four daughters, Mrs. G. F. Lyons, Mrs. Dewey Lyons of Keenburg, Mrs. Luther Butler of Appalachia, Va. And Miss Nelle Barker of Keenburg.

BARLOW, Gervis

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, May 5, 1942 GERVIS BARLOW

Gervis Barlow, 2 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Barlow, of Greeneville, Tenn. RFD No. 1, died at the home at 10:30 Monday morning.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Garland cemetery, Shady Valley, Johnson County, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with the Rev. Winfield Scott in charge.

Survivors are the parents; five brothers, Andrew, P. L., Vernon, James Jr., and Glenn Barlow; four sisters, Mrs. Winnie Garland, Mrs. Julia Matherly, Arlena and Loreane Barlow.

BARLOW, J. F. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, January 10, 1931 MRS. J. F. BARLOW

Funeral services for Mrs. J. F. Barlow of Johnson City, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anne Thompson in New York City, Friday morning at 6 a.m. from an attack of pneumonia, will be held Sunday afternoon at the home of her son-in-law, Judge Earnest Miller, 413 Lamont Street.

Mrs. Barlow is the mother of Mrs. Sam T. Millard of this city.

BARLOW, Nancy

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, November 17, 1943 MRS. NANCY BARLOW

Mrs. Nancy Kathryn Barlow, age 86, died at 4:45 Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carl Isaacs, route 1, Mountain City. She had been an invalid for the past four years and seriously ill for the past month. Mrs. Barlow moved from Butler, Tenn., to Mountain City just a year ago.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Carl Isaacs of the home, Mrs. Maggie Willis of Danville, Illinois, two sons; Sam Proffit of Richland, Virginia, Jim Barlow of Wilmington, Delaware; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson of Butler; one brother, John Hodge of Cobbs Creek, 34 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements which are in charge of the North Funeral Home are incomplete.

BARLOW, Nancy

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, November 18, 1943 NANCY CATHERINE BARLOW

Funeral services for Nancy Catherine Barlow of Mountain City, will be held at the Damascus Methodist church at two o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be made in the Loyd cemetery.

The body will be taken to the home at four o’clock this afternoon where it will lie in state until the funeral hour.

The North Funeral Home is in charge.

BARLOW, Nancy

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, November 25, 1943 MRS. NANCY BARLOW

Mrs. Nancy Kathryn Barlow, age 86, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carl Isaacs, route 1, Mountain City. She had been an invalid for the past four years and seriously ill for the past month. Mrs. Barlow moved from Butler, Tenn. to Mountain City just a year ago.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Carl Isaacs of the home, Mrs. Maggie Willis of Danville, Ill, two sons, Sam Proffitt of Richland, Virginia, Jim Barlow of Wilmington, Delaware; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson of Butler; one brother, John Hodge, of Cobbs Creek; 34 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements which are in charge of the North Funeral Home are incomplete.

BARNES, J. M.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, February 1, 1929 106

DEATH CLAIMS POPULAR CITY BUSINESS MAN
J. M. Barnes Succumbs to Pneumonia After Short Illness
FUNERAL SUNDAY – Leader Came Here at Age of 16 as Bookkeeper

J. M. Barnes, 53, one of Elizabethton’s best known business men and bakers, succumbed to pneumonia yesterday afternoon, following an illness of about one week, during which time every resource known to the local and outside medical profession in this section failed to help him in his stubborn fight against death.

Having suffered the alighter(sic) indisposition of a severe cold and cough together with the other symptoms which accompany influenza, for several weeks, Mr. Barnes went to bed seriously sick on Thursday night January 24 and before daylight of the following day it had been necessary for his wife to summon medical aid. Dr. J. B. Shoun, who attended him, diagnosed his case immediately as pneumonia and influenza. Pleurisy was a subsequent development, which hastened the end.

In the grim battle for his life, two special nurses, electric treatments, administration of oxygen and all other resources known to Dr. Shoun and his associates of Elizabethton and other cities, were employed without successfully results. The heart action of the deceased grew steadily weaker and he survived in the last stages only by artificial stimulation with oxygen and other medicine.

Mr. Barnes had been engaged in business in Elizabethton for more than 30 years, coming here when he was 16 years of age to become the bookkeeper for the Doe River Woolen Mills. About 28 years ago, he entered the hardware business with the late J. R. Boring and together they developed the firm of Barnes-Boring Hardware Company into one the largest and strongest hardware concerns in East Tennessee, which had been under the same management and name for more than 25 years.

On account of his business acumen and efficiency in financial matters, the rise of Mr. Barnes in financial circles was rapid. He became a director of the first National Bank and one of its vice presidents. He was also on the loan board of that institution. When the Elizabethton Trust Company was organized, he became one of its directors and vice presidents and was active on the management committee of that institution. Aside from those three major business occupations, he was a stockholder in various other enterprises in Elizabethton, as well as, owner of considerable property both locally and outside of the city. Among his other interests,
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BARNES, J. M.

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, February 2, 1929 BARNE’S FUNERAL AT S. METHODIST

Funeral services for J. M. Barnes, prominent Elizabethton business man, who died Thursday afternoon, will be held 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Southern Methodist Church instead of at the home as previously announced.

BARNES, Mary Elizabeth

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, February 29, 1948 Barnes Child Fatally Burned

Friday morning the four children of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Barnes, 437 Race Street, were playing in the kitchen floor while the mother sewed in another room.

One of the children struck a match and little Mary Elizabeth, aged twenty months, became wrapped in flames. The mother frantically smothered the fire with a blanket and awakened the sleeping father.

The child was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital where she died early this morning.

Funeral services under the direction of Kiser Funeral Home of Johnson City, will be conducted from the First Baptist Church today at 2:30 p.m. William C. Taggart, minister will officiate.

Little Mary Elizabeth is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Barnes; sisters, Martha, Nola and Mildred Jo; one brother, Roy Jack; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Barnes, Route 2, Limestone, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gore of Monterey, Tennessee.

Interment will be in the Rheatown Cemetery.

BARNES, Nettie

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, August 8, 1948 MRS. NETTIE BARNES

Mrs. Nettie Barnes, 81, died at her home on Route 3, Friday at 3:20 p.m. after a lingering illness. She was a member of the Elizabethton Church of Christ.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Herbert Curtis and Mrs. Worley Feathers, both of Route 3; two step-sons, R. M. Barnes of Phoebus, Virginia and W. W. Barnes of Bristol, Virginia; two sisters, Mrs. Massie Boyd of Hanford, California and Mrs. Annis Bradley of Route 5, Elizabethton; and one brother, Paul Slagle of Hanford, California.

Funeral services will be conducted at the home Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Burl Grubbs officiating. Burial will be in the Slagle Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Jim Reynolds, Charles Mottern, Clarence Davis, George Stepps, Bill Fair, and Gordon Bissner.

Flower bearers will be selected from friends at the services.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BARNES, R. B.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, August 1, 1929 R. B. BARNES DIES TODAY

R. B. Barnes, 65, brother of Mrs. Anne Russell, Miss Rhoda Barnes, and the lat J. M. Barnes, died today at 7 a.m. at his home on the Watauga road near Johnson City. Mr. Barnes, who had been in ill health for several months, upon rising had walked to the yard where he succumbed to a heart attack.

The deceased, a former resident of Elizabethton, is survived by his widow, Mrs. Latisha Saylor Barnes; one daughter, Mrs. Butler McFall; four sons, Eugene, Clare, Dana, and C. B. Barnes, all of Johnson City; and two sisters of Elizabethton.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but the services will be conducted Saturday afternoon in a family cemetery, the Sproul graveyard, near the residence.

BARNES, Sam C.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, October 28, 1936 SAM C. BARNES, BUTLER, DIES

Sam C. Barnes, 63, prominent lumberman of 6this section and well known resident of Butler, and Elizabethton, died at ten o’clock this morning in St. Elizabeth Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage.

Mr. Barnes, who had been in unusually good health, was stricken suddenly Sunday morning at his home in Butler and was rushed to the hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:30 from the First Baptist Church in Elizabethton with the Rev. James Sherwood, pastor of the Butler Baptist Church, assisted by the Rev. C. L. Bowden, officiating. Interment will be in Happy Valley Memorial Park, where the Jr. O. U. A. M. will be in charge.

For the past 35 years, Mr. Barnes was in the lumber business in East Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina, and for several years was connected with Miller Bros. And Sells Lumber Company in Johnson City. Six years ago he moved to Butler where he was connected with the Whiting Lumber Company. A month ago he resigned to go back with the Sells Lumber Co.

He was a native of Washington County, but lived the greater part of his life in Elizabethton, where he was prominent. He was the son of Isaac N. and Ann Barnes.

He was a member of the First Baptist church, and was affiliated with the Modern Woodmen and Elizabethton Council No. 1 of Jr. O.U.A.M.

Active pallbearers will be J. B. Crow, Robert Simerly, Earl Fletcher of Elizabethton; Sam H. Sells of Johnson City; Allen Courtner and John Gilbert of Butler.

Survivors of the deceased are his widow; two sisters, Mrs. Walter Wolf, Mrs. John Repass of Selma, California; two brothers, Reece and Alfred Barnes of Fowler, California; one half-brother, Isaac N. Barnes of Bloomingdale, Tenn.; one half-sister, Mrs. George N. Cross of Piney Flats; also two grandchildren, Bobby and Ann Jeanette Nave of Elizabethton.

The body will remain at the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until the funeral, Thursday.

BARNES, Sam C. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, October 20, 1950 MRS. SAM C. BARNES DIES TODAY AT HOME

Mrs. Sam C. Barnes, aged 73, died at her home in the Alexander Apartments early Friday morning.

She was the widow of the late S. C. Barnes, prominent lumberman of this area who was for a number of years with the Whiting Lumber Co. at the former city of Butler, Tenn.

Though a native of Washington County, Mrs. Barnes had made her home in Elizabethton for a number of years. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church and at the time of her death was an employee of the J. C. Penney Company here.

Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Simerly of Washington, D. C.; two grandchildren, Robert Tipton Nave, Elizabethton, and Mrs. Anne Jannette Wandell, Elizabethton; and one great- granddaughter, Shirley Ann Wandell of Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 3 p.m. from the Chapel of Roy Hathaway Funeral Home with Rev. William C. Taggart, Jr. in charge, assisted by Rev. James Hankins, pastor of the Methodist Church of Piney Flats, and Fred Smith, pastor of the First Christian Church.

Music will be under the direction of Mrs. William C. Taggart, Jr.
Burial will be made in Happy Valley Memorial Park.
The body will remain in the Chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home.

BARNES, Thomas A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, February 13, 1939 THOMAS A. BARNES

Thomas Avery Barnes die at his home in Turkeytown Sunday night. He was 53.

Funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock by the Rev. White Jones. Interment will be in the Slagle Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Frank Morrell, John Reynolds, Silas Stepp, P. B. Slagle, John February, Charlie Colbough.

Flowerbearers[sic]: Mrs. J. A. Reynolds, Mrs. Joe Shell, Mrs. Roy Mottern, Mrs. Bessie Scott, Miss Lillie Smith, Miss Ethel Reynolds, Miss Sudie Harr, Mrs. Juanita Stout, Miss Florence Little, Mrs. Clara Davis.

Mr. Barnes is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nancy Barnes; his mother, Mrs. Nettie Barnes; two brothers, Will Barnes of Bristol, Va. and Bob Barnes of Phoebus, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. W. M. Feathers, Miss Vadie Barnes of Elizabethton.

BARNETT, Bonnie May

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, August 8, 1932 BONNIE MAY BARNETT

Bonnie May Barnett, the seven-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Barnett, died at the home of her parents this morning at 3:30 o’clock.

Survivors are her parents.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at three o’clock at the Salvation Army hall. Envoy Maleur will officiate.

Interment will be in the Thomas Cemetery.

BARNETT, Chris S.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, March 24, 1950 CHRIS S. BARNETTCHRIS S. BARNETT

Chris S. Barnett, age 54, died in the Veterans Home in Johnson City Thursday a.m. after a short illness. Mr. Barnett was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Masonic Lodge at Roan Mountain.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Vicie Barnett; three sons, Luther, Earnest, and Jack; one sister, Mrs. John Rolford all of Roan Mountain.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home at Roan Mountain Friday afternoon at two o’clock.

Burial will be made in the Blevins Cemetery.
The body was returned to the home Thursday afternoon. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BARNETT, Dave

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, August 26, 1940 DAVE BARNETT, 65, DIES AT BLUFF CITY

Dave Barnett, 65, died at his home at Bluff City Saturday afternoon at 1:35.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Mountain View Cemetery, Bluff City, this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, with the Rev. Truett Cox officiating.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Dave Barnett; one daughter, Mrs. Frances Trout; two sons, Guy and Joe Barnett, all of Bluff City; eight grandchildren also survive.

Mr. Barnett was a member of the J.O.U.A.M.
The body will remain at North Funeral Home until time for the funeral.

BARNETT, Fay

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, May 29, 1939 FAY BARNETT

Fay Barnett, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Logan Barnett, Roan Mountain, died at Grace hospital, Banner Elk, N. C., Sunday afternoon.

Funeral services will be held at the Miller Cemetery in Loss Cove, Monday afternoon at three o’clock. A. J. Arnett will officiate.

Survivors are her parents; three sisters, Mrs. Voyd Sotochan, Mrs. Ruth Turbyfill, Miss Mamie Barnett; one brother, T. V. Barnett; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Barnett, all of Roan Mountain.

BARNETT, Homer

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 12, 1949 HOMER BARNETT

Funeral services for Homer Barnett, 41, of Route 2, Roan Mountain, who died in a local hospital Tuesday at 5:00 a. m. of injuries received when a piece of lumber was thrown from a sawmill plane injuring him internally, will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the St. John Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Carl Osborne and the Rev. R. C. Stockton officiating. Burial will be in the Johnson Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be selected from friends.

Mr. Barnett is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rebecca Barnett; two sons, Leonard Robert, and Dennis Russell Barnett, both of the home; three daughters, Misses Wilma Jean, Joyce Helen, and Lucille Barnett, all of the home; three step-sons, Arvel Arnett of Route 2, Roan Mountain, Third Class Storekeeper Roy Jack Arnett, stationed at Portsmouth, Va., and Bill Arnett of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Barnett of Route 5, Johnson City; seven brothers, Clarence Barnett of Route 1, Hampton, Ford Barnett of Route 2, Elizabethton, and Santford, Clyde, John, Junior, and Buster Barnett, all of Route 5, Johnson City; and four sisters, Mrs. Margie Williams of Route 5, Johnson City, Mrs. Stacy Morgan of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Martha Hilmon and Mrs. Mary Vines, both of Route 2, Roan Mountain.

The body will remain in the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home until 10:00 a.m. Thursday when it will be moved to the church to lie in state until the funeral hour.

BARNETT, Homer

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, January 11, 1949
Roan Mountain Man Dies of InjuriesRoan Mountain Man Dies of Injuries

Homer Barnett, 42, of Route 2, Roan Mountain, died in a local hospital this morning at 5 o’clock of internal injuries received on Dec. 30 when a piece of lumber was thrown out of a saw plane and struck him.

Mr. Barnett has been employed by C. R. Graybeal and Sons of Roan Mountain as a planer for the past nine years.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rebecca Barnett; two sons, Leonard Robert, and Dennis Russell Barnett, both of the home; three daughters, Misses Wilma Jean, Joyce Helen, and Lucille Barnett, all of the home; three step-sons, Arvel Arnett of Route 2, Roan Mountain, Third Class Storekeeper Roy Jack Arnett, stationed at Portsmouth, Va., and Bill Arnett of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Barnett of Route 5, Johnson City; seven brothers, Clarence Barnett of Route 1, Hampton, Ford Barnett of Route 2, Elizabethton, and Santford, Clyde, John, Junior, and Buster Barnett, all of Route 5, Johnson City; and four sisters, Mrs. Margie Williams of Route 5, Johnson City, Mrs. Stacy Morgan of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Martha Hilmon and Mrs. Mary Vines, both of Route 2, Roan Mountain.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body will remain at the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BARNETT, Mandy

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, August 11, 1936 MRS. MANDY BARNETT

Funeral services for Mrs. Mandy Barnett, 84, who died at her home on Tiger Creek, Monday, after a long illness, will be conducted from the Baptist church at Burbank, Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock. The Rev. Ike Crouder and the Rev. Milburn will officiate. Interment will be in Cove Creek Cemetery.

Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. John Radford of Roan Mountain; one son, Chris Barnett of Tiger Creek; one sister, Mrs. Analias Crouder of Johnson City; and six grandchildren and twelve great- grandchildren.

Active pallbearers will be Hill Simerly, Ross Roberts, Bob Barnett, Luther Wright, Isaac Wright, and Will Blevins.

BARNETT, Patsey Hill

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, May 24, 1939 111

FAIRVIEW, May 22 — Old Resident Dies.

Mrs. Patsey Hill Barnett, one of the oldest citizens of this community, died Sunday evening. She was 97 years old. Interment will be in Woodby cemetery near her home.

BARNETT, Paul

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, August 1, 1948 Pvt. PAUL BARNETT

Word has been received here by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Barnett, Route 2, Roan Mountain that the body of their son, Private Paul Barnett, 27, will arrive in Johnson City Thursday at 9:23 a.m.

Private Barnett received his basic training with Company “R” of the Infantry at Camp Shelby, Mississippi and at Camp Blanding, Florida.

He attended school at the Tiger Valley School. He was killed in action in France on October 21, 1944.

Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BARNETT, Paul

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, August 8, 1948 Private PAUL BARNETT

Funeral services for Private Paul Barnett, 27, whose body arrived here Wednesday morning, will be conducted at the Tiger Creek Presbyterian Church today at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Bill James of Shell Creek officiating. Burial will be in the Happy Valley Memorial Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be W. M. Miller D. W. Vance, Chris Barnett, Ernest Barnett, Luther Barnett, Coon Miller, Clyde Johnson, and Carl Street.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lynn H. Folsom Post number 2166 and the Carter County American Legion Post No. 49 will conduct full military services at the cemetery.

Private Barnett entered service October 29, 1943 and served with Company “C” of the 310th Infantry receiving basic training at Camp Shelby, Miss., and Camp. Blanding, Florida. He was sent overseas in May 1944 and was killed in action in France on October 21, 1944.

He attended Tiger Valley School.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Barnett of Route 2, Roan Mountain; and one brother, Robert Barnett, Jr. of Hampton.

The body will stay in the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home until 12 p.m. Sunday when it will be taken to the church.

BARNETT, Rosa

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, January 2, 1949 MRS. ROSA BARNETT

Mrs. Rosa Barnett, 43, died at her home at Burbank, near Roan Mountain, Saturday morning.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Burbank.
Survivors include her husband, Leonard; three daughters, Mrs. Carl Hughes, Stella Barnett and

Pauline Barnett; two sons, Clarence Barnett and Herman Barnett; three sisters, Mrs. Claude Stockton, Mrs. J. Roberts, and Martha Odom; and three brothers, Jason Odom, Charles Odom and Jeff Odom.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Burbank Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Robert Young in charge. Burial will follow in the Hughes Cemetery.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BARNETT, Simon

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, June 17, 1933 112

ROAN MOUNTAIN YOUTH IS DEAD
Simon Barnett, 19, son of Erin Barnett of near Roan Mountain was found dead at the home of

Simon Wise on the state-line road near Roan Mountain last night about 10 o’clock with a shotgun wound in his left side. A coroner’s jury rendered a verdict of suicide. A note was found, supposedly left by the dead youth, stated how he wished to be dressed for burial and that he did not kill himself over anyone. No one was at the Wise home when the shooting occurred, County Coroner Peter Nave stated. It is believed that Barnett shot himself about 7 o’clock. The coroner’s jury included: Sheriff J. M. Moreland, R. B. Simerly, Simon Wise, Logan Hicks, Pat Bowers, and Tom Odom.

Barnett is survived by his father, Erin Barnett; four sisters, Mrs. Grace Hardin, Miss Agnes Barnett, Mrs Maggie Moore and Mrs. Julia Sizemore; and two brothers, George and Wiley Barnett.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 o’clock with interment following in the Blevins graveyard on Tiger Creek.

BARNETTE, Aaron

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, April 26, 1934 AARON BARNETTE

Aaron Barnette, age 56, died Wednesday night at eight o’clock in Banners[sic] Elk hospital after a lengthy illness. He has been a member of the Freewell Baptist Church for 35 years.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Aaron Barnette; six daughters, Mrs. Richard Mackiemore, Limestone Cove, Mrs. Grace Carden, Hampton, Mrs. George Taylor, Tiger Creek, and Miss Agnes, Edith and Francis Barnette, Tiger Creek; three sons, George, Johnson City, Wyllie Barnette, Tiger Creek, and J. G. Barnette, Tiger Creek; two sisters, Mrs. Bettie Roarks, White Rock, and Mrs. Lara Odom, White Rock; and three brothers, Nath Barnett, Johnson City, Wates Barnette, Roan Mountain, and George Barnette, Johnson City.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wise near the Whitehead Hill on State-line road Friday morning at 10 o’clock, the Rev. Nat Coleman and the Rev. Allen Cates officiating.

Interment will be in the Blevins Cemetery.

Pall bearers: John Dave Simerly, Bill Miller, Henry Gouge, Howard Hill, Dayton Hill, and Jim Highman[sic].

Flower bearers: Mrs. George McKimey, Miss Florence Hill, Mrs. Pearl Roberts, Mrs. George Orr, Mrs. Sallie Hill, Mrs. Sara Gouge, Mrs. Billie Miller, and Miss Ruth Miller.

BARNETTE, G. P.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, October 2, 1942 Washington County Man Fatally Injured

KINGSPORT, Tenn., Oct. 2 (AP) – G. P. Barnette, 42, of near Johnson City, was fatally injured at an ordnance works construction site near here last Thursday when he was pinned beneath wet concrete.

According to reports the man was crushed beneath the concrete when a chute broke, pinning him beneath the load.

He is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, his parents, three sisters and four brothers.

BARNETTE, Mitchell

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, August 9, 1949 MITCHELL BARNETTE

Mitchell Barnette, life-long resident of Roan Mountain, Tenn., died at his home last night after a long illness.

He was born June 14, 1867 and died August 8, 1949 at the age of 82 years, one month, 25 days. 113

He had been married 62 years.
He is survived by his wife, Laura Thomas Barnette, 81; three daughters, Mrs. T. J. Miller of Maryville, Tenn., Mrs. R. L. Arrwood of Buladeen, N.C. and Mrs. R. G. Grue, of Roan Mountain; one son, Bert Barnette; one brother, Anderson Barnette of Lacquin, Pa.; sixteen grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, and a host of friends.

Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Cove Creek Presbyterian Church with the pastor, Rev. Bert Stiles, and the Rev. Robert Young officiating.

Mr. and Mrs. Barnette were among the first members of the church, which had been organized 30 years ago.

Pallbearers will be the grandsons of the family and flower girls will be the granddaughters. Burial will follow in the Barnette Cemetery at Roan Mountain.
The body will lie in state at the home until the funeral hour.
Appalachian Funeral Home of Johnson City is in charge.

BARR, Roy

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, June 19, 1933 ROY BARR DIES FROM WOUNDS

Roy Barr, 22, of Watauga, died at a Kingsport hospital this morning at 4:10 o’clock allegedly from wounds inflicted by J. C. McElroy with a knife. The fracas occurred yesterday morning between 8 and 9 o’clock. McElroy, residence unknown, is still at large. A girl is being held by Sullivan county authorities as an eyewitness.

The Star was told that Barr was stabbed in the heart, presumably with a knife, and that there were four slashes on the young man’s face. The stab in the left breast barely punctured the heart, it was stated.

Barr is a grandson of North Howard, of Watauga Valley. His mother and father are dead. He is survived by a brother, Paul J. Barr, 825 Hemlock street, Elizabethton and his wife, Carrie Barr, of Watauga Valley.

Arrangements for the funeral have not been made.

The Star was informed late today that Ida Kilgore is the girl being held as a witness in the case. Another girl, Jeanne Lunce, is wanted as a witness. She has not been apprehended. It is stated that Barr made a statement before his death charging McElroy as being responsible for his wounds.

BARR, Roy

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, June 20, 1933 BARR FUNERAL IS TOMORROW

Funeral services for Roy Barr, 22, of Watauga Valley will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o’clock from the Baptist church at Hunter. Interment will be in a cemetery near Jonesboro. The Rev. E. E. Hazelwood will be in charge of the services.

Barr is alleged to have died from wounds said to have been inflicted by J. C. McElroy in an altercation at Kingsport early Sunday. McElroy and a girl, Gene Lunce, are being sought in connection with the crime.

The Star was told that Barr was stabbed in the heart, presumably with a knife, and that there were four slashes on the young man’s face. The stab in the left breast barely punctured the heart, it was stated.

Barr is a grandson of North Howard of Watauga Valley. His mother and father are dead. He is survived by a brother, J. Barr, 825 Hemlock street, Elizabethton and his wife, Carrie Barr, of Watauga Valley.

Flower bearers for the funeral will be Misses Myrtle Clayman, Virginia Clayman, Hildred Van Huss, Helen Gouge, Novella Gouge, Pauline Nave, Kate Van Huss and Mrs. Etella Barr.

Pallbearers, Orren Hayes, Dallas Howard, Clarence Howard, John Nave, Thomas Nave, Clay 114

Hardin, Arlton Cornett and Dan Reece.
Honorary pallbearers, Floyd Darris, Doc Nave, Hubert Carriger and Clarence Carriger.

BARRY, Bruce

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, December 10, 1969 DR. BRUCE BARRY SUCCUMBS

Mrs. J. C. Muse, Sr., received word Tuesday morning that her brother, Dr. Bruce Barry, of Lewisburg, died there Monday night after a long illness. Mrs. Muse and her son Charles left for Lewisburg Tuesday morning.

Funeral services and burial were held at Lewisburg Wednesday evening.
Dr. Barry was a native of Mountain City. He was a dentist and had practiced in Lewisburg for many years.

BARRY, Emory E.

“The Tomahawk,” September 2, 1964 Deaths

Word has been received here of the death of Emory E. Barry, son of the late Isaac and Susan Nave Barry of Rapid City, S.D. He was born at Mountain City on January 2, 1889 and died on May 4, 1964 in VA Hospital of pneumonia and complications at the age of 75 years.

Funeral services were conducted from Anderson-Stingley Funeral Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 22, with Karl Kubler of Deadwood, S.D. conducting the funeral rites. Burial was in Black Hills National Cemetery. Meade Post No. 33 conducted military honors.

He is survived by his wife and one son; three brothers, Francis and Earl Barry of Rapid City and Jesse Barry of Tacoma, Wash. and two sisters, Myrtle and Grace.

The Isaac L. Barry family left Johnson County to reside in S. Dakota about 58 years ago. Members of the Barry family have been back to Johnson County on numerous occasions for viists[sic] with relatives and friends.

Uncle Isaac died about five years ago at age 95. Aunt Susan died last year at age 94.

BARRY, David T.

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, November 1, 1945 DAVID T. BARRY

David T. Barry, 64, died Oct. 8, 1945, in Los Angeles, Calif., where he had lived for a number of years. Death came as a result of a heart attack.

Mr. Barry was the son of the late Capt. Thomas and Martha Barry. Mr. Barry was unmarried but made his home with his twin brother, George, part of the time.

Surviving are brothers and sisters: Kemp Barry, Fossil, Ore., Henry Barry, Sedro Wolley, Wash.; George H. Barry, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Lucy D. Crowe, Elizabethton; Mrs. Mattie Greever, Mountain City; Mrs. Emma Avery, Flint, Mich.; Mrs. Sallie Booth, Grand Rapids, Mich.; and he was also a brother of the late Editor E. E. Barry of Mountain City.

Burial was in Sherman Oaks Cemetery, Los Angeles, Calif.

BARRY, Emory E.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 2, 1964 DEATHS

Word has been received here of the death of Emory E. Barry, son of the late Isaac and Susan Nave Barry of Rapid City, S. D. He was born at Mountain City on January 2, 1889 and died on May 4, 1964 in VA Hospital of pneumonia and complications at the age of 75 years.

Funeral services were conducted from Anderson-Stingley Funeral Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 22, with Karl Kubler of Deadwood, S. D. conducting the funeral rites. Burial was in Black Hills National Cemetery. Meade Post 33 conducted military honors.

He is survived by his wife and one son; three brothers, Francis and Earl Barry of Rapid City and Jesse Barry of Tacoma, Wash., and two sisters, Myrtle and Grace.

The Isaac L. Barry family left Johnson County to reside in S. Dakota about 58 years ago. Members of the Barry family have been back to Johnson County on numerous visits with relatives and friends.

Uncle Isaac died about five years ago at age 96. Aunt Susan died last year at age 94.

BARRY, Eula Grant

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, October 7, 1970
DEATHS
Eula Grant Barry, 78, died Sept. 22 in Portland, Ore. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fate Gentry.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse C. Barry, Sept. 15, 1970.

Survivors include two sons, Doran and Howard Barry; one daughter, Hazel Menane; four grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from the Jacobson Funeral Home Chapel. Private entombment in Lincoln Memorial Park.

BARRY, George

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, October 5, 1944 WAR’S TRAGEDIES – KILLED IN ACTION

A blue star placed on the service flag of the Church of Christ here has turned to gold.

Word was received here on Wednesday, the 4th, that George Barry, son of the late Wallace and Nell Crosswhite Barry was killed in action on Sept. 7 in the Italian theater. He was the grandson of the former editor of the News, E. E. Barry.

BARRY, George

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, November 30, 1944 GEROGE BARRY

Memorial services were held last Sunday afternoon in the local Church of Christ for George Barry, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Barry and grandson of the late E. E. Barry and Mrs. Nell Barry. Arthur V. Isenberg, pastor of the church had charge.

A brother, W. C. Barry, placed a gold star over the blue one on the service flag representing the deceased soldier.

BARRY, George

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, May 19, 1949 GEORGE BARRY TO BE BURIED HERE [photo]

Word has reached here that the body of S/Sgt. George Barry, son of the late Wallace Barry and grandson of the late E. E. Barry, former editor of the News, who was killed in action in the Anzio beachhead operation in Italy at the start of the European invasion during World War II, will arrive in Bristol at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 25, from where it will be taken to the Hathaway Funeral Home in Elizabethton.

On Sunday afternoon, May 29, the casket will be brought to Mountain City Christian Church, where Rev. Joel H. Ponder will officiate at the funeral service at 2:30. Burial will be made in Mountain View Cemetery following the service, with the American Legion giving full military honors.

BARRY, George F.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, May 25, 1949
Body of Sgt. Barry To Arrive ThursdayBody of Sgt. Barry To Arrive Thursday

The body of the late Staff Sergeant George F. Barry, 24, of Mountain City, who was killed in Southern France, September 7, 1944, will arrive in Bristol tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock, members of the family have been advised.

The body will be taken to the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home on arrival. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

BARRY, George F.
“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, May 27, 1949ElizabethtonStar, Friday, May 27, 1949 Barry Rites To Be Held SundayBarry Rites To Be Held Sunday

The body of S/Sgt. George F. Barry, of Mountain City, who was killed in Southern France, September 1944, while fighting in the service of his country, has arrived in Elizabethton.

The body will remain here until 1:30 p.m. Sunday when it will be taken to the Christian Church of Mountain City, where it will lie in state until the funeral services at 2:30.

Sgt. Barry will be buried with full military honors. American Legion and VFW members will act as pallbearers and flower bearers and will conduct the body of their deceased comrade-in-arms to the grave in the Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain City.

Enlisting in the Army in May of 1942, he trained in Camp Blanding, Fla., and Camp Edwards, Mass. Before being sent overseas in February of 1943.

He was awarded the Bronze Star for outstanding service in combat when he single-handedly rescued a group of comrades who were trapped under enemy fire. He was commended by the commanding officer for his coolness under fire. Barry was also awarded the Purple Heart for having shed blood in the service of his country. Both awards were made posthumously.

He was a member of the 142 Infantry Regiment of the 36 Division attached to the Seventh Army. His Regiment was renowned for its combat action, having a record of [rest of obituary was to have been on page 3 but was missing… JAKS]

BARRY, Isaac (Mrs.)

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, January 22, 1964 Mrs. Barry Dies In South Dakota

The following clipping from a Sturgis, S. Dakota newspaper is an account of the death of Mrs. Isaac Barry who passed away last November. Mrs. Barry has many relatives living in Johnson County including a sister, Mrs. Fannie Ward, Neva, and a brother, I.W. Nave, Mountain City:

“Services for Mrs. Isaac Barry, 95, were held Tuesday in the Anderson-Stingley Funeral Chapel. Rev. R.M. Kelly, retired minister of the Dakota-Wesleyan Methodist Church, officiated and burial was in Bear Butte cemetery.

“Mrs. Barry died Saturday at Dorsett Memorial Home in Spearfish.
“Hymns were sung by George Minier, accompanied by Mrs. Howard Owens.
“Pallbearers were Boyd Duncan, Ray Turner, Dan Shyne, Joe Comes, Warren Owens and John

Klastennan.
“Laura Barry was born October 7, 1868 at Mountain City, Tenn., where she married Isaac Barry in 1887.
“They moved to South Dakota in 1910, homesteading at Haydrawn. In 1921 they moved to New

Underwood, where she continued to live following her husband’s death in 1961. She moved to the Dorsett Home in June 1963.

“Survivors include seven sons, Jessie of Portland, Ore., Emery of Viewfield, Francis of Sturgis, Earl of New Underwood, Claude and Carl of Rapid City, Orville of Valentine, Nev.; two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Smith of Rapid City and Mrs. Grace Beckman of Des Moines, Iowa; 15 grandchildren, 28 great- grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.”

BARRY, Jesse C.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, October 7, 1970 DEATHS

Jesse C. Barry, 84, of Portland, Ore., died Tuesday, Sept. 15th, after a short illness. He was a native of Johnson County and the son of the late Isaac and Susan Barry of Pleasant Valley Community. He was a member of Lents Lodge No. 156, AF&AM.

Survivors include his wife, Eula Grant Barry; two sons, Doran and Howard Barry; one daughter, Hazel Menane; four brothers, Earl Orval, Carl and Francis; two sisters, Grace Beckman and Myrtle Smith; four grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from the Jacobson Family Funeral Home. Entombment was in the private Lincoln Memorial Park.

BARRY, Mary Alice

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 30, 1959 MRS. MARY ALICE BARRY. 69, Route 1, Mountain City, died unexpectedly at her home September 23.

A native and life-long resident of Johnson county, Mrs. Barry was a member of the Dewey Christian Church.

Survivors include her husband, Daniel Hugh Barry; three daughters, Mrs. Rachel Greer, Avondale, Pa., Mrs. Lulu Wells, Wilmington, Del., and Mrs. Annie Wells, Landonburg, Pa.; two sons, Berlia Barry, Blountville, and Ray Barry, Mountain City; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Dewey Christian Church with H. T. Mabry officiating.

Pallbearers were Ernest Slemp, Walter Miller, Frank Harper, Arthur Wilson, Luther Nave, Ike Wilson, John Harper, and Velty Fenner.

Burial was in Phillippi cemetery.

BARRY, Mary Jane

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, October 31, 1946 MARY JANE BARRY

Mary Jane Barry, 67, died early Monday at her home near Piney Flats.

Mrs. Barry was twice married, first to Charles Brown and next to N. T. Barry, both of whom preceded her in death.

Surviving are the following sons and daughter: W. H. Brown, Lawrence Barry and Margaret Lee Barry of Piney Flats and Carl E. Barry of Shady Valley; also one brother, W. H. Combs of Indianapolis, Ind., and one sister, Sarah Stuck of Phoenix, Ariz.

BARTEE, J. L.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, September 28, 1950
J. L. BARTEE, RETIRED MERCHANT DIES HERE

J. L. Bartee, 75, died this morning at 12:30 a.m. from a heart attack at the St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Mr. Bartee was a retired merchant who lived at 901 Oak Street. He was active in church work until ill health prevented further work.

Funeral services will be held Friday, September 29, at 2:30 p.m. at the Lynn Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. D. R. Kilgore in charge, assisted by the Rev. James A. Clark, and Rev. Mack Hodge.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Laura Stalcup Bartee; one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Hyder of Elizabethton; three half brothers, James Elliott and Seth Elliott of Elizabethton; R. R. Elliott, Erwin; three half sisters, Mrs. Wiley Rasar, Denver, Colorado, Mrs. Jennie Nave, Elizabethton, and Mrs. R. C. Grindstaff, route 5, Elizabethton.

Active pallbearers will be the nephews, Haynes Elliott, Howard Elliott, Vernon Elliott, Haywood Elliot, Howard Grindstaff, Elwood Grindstaff, J. Frank Elliott, Crawford Elliott, Granville Elliott, and Niles Elliott.

Flower bearers will be the nieces and Mrs. Novel White, Mrs. Hyder Campbell.

The body will be returned to the home, 901 Oak Street this afternoon and will be taken to the church at 1 o’clock Friday.

Burial will be in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Roy Hathaway Funeral home in charge.

BASS, Birchell

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, February 11, 1942 BIRCHELL BASS

Birchell Bass, colored, died at his home, 7:30[sic] South Lynn avenue, late Monday afternoon after a lingering illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at Brown’s Chapel Methodist church Thursday afternoon at 2:30 with the Rev. J. S. Smiths, pastor, in charge.

Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Bass; six sisters, Annie Lou, Edna, Rosalee Bass and Mrs. Josephine Horton of Elizabethton, Ina Bass of Kingsport, Mrs. Mary Williams of Knoxville; three brothers, Robert and James of Elizabethton and Thomas of Jenkins, Ky.

Flower bearers will be Juanita Duffield, Sebellia Machen, Gladys Stover, Elizabeth Stover, Gertrude and Amalia Taylor, Anthia McRath.

Pallbearers: Robert Stover, Harry McResseran, John Bunton, Edgar Crawford, Frank Garmon, William George Campbell and Carter Taylor.

BASS, Nell Murphey

“The Tomahawk,” October 11, 1961 Mrs. Nell Murphey Bass…

…Formerly of Mountain City, died Monday night. She was the granddaughter of Captain Kemp Murphey and W.K. Donnelly, prominent pioneer families of Upper East Tennessee.

For the past eighteen months she had been living with her daughter, Mrs. R.J. Holzer Jr., in New Orleans, La. She was a member of the First Methodist Church, Mountain City. The body will be returned here Wednesday evening.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. R.J. Holzer, Jr.; three grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth, R.J. Holzer III and Dorothy Ann; the mother, Mrs. Julia D. Murphey, Mountain City; a sister, Mrs. Mary M. McCanlass, Middleburg, Va.; a nephew, James M. McCanlass, Middleburg, Va.; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at the First Methodist Church Mountain City at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Raymond Geisler and Rev. A.E. Browne officiating. Interment in Mountain View cemetery.

The body will be taken to the home of her mother Thursday at 5:00 p.m. and to the church at 9:00 a.m. on Friday morning to lie in state until the service hour.

Pallbearers will be Frank Murphey, John Butler, Jimmy Butler, Richard Machamer, Gaines Butler, Malcolm Hawkins, John Murphey, Sam Butler, Gene Houser, Kindrick Donnelly, and Bob Donnelly.

BATEMAN, J. J.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, June 25, 1940
J. J. BATEMAN DIES; LAST CONFEDERATE VET IN COUNTY

J. J. Bateman, 93-year old civil war veteran, and one of the two remaining veterans in the county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. D. Martineau, 324 Doe Avenue, this morning, after an illness of several months.

Mr. Bateman was a native of Virginia, but has made his home with his daughter for the past twenty years. He was a mechanic by trade until his retirement from business activities.

During the war between the states, he served with the Confederate Army and is the last veteran of that army in Carter County.

He was affiliated with the Catholic Church.

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Helen Long, of New York and Ms. W. D. Martineau of this city; one son, D. C. Bateman, of Illinois; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Hilton, and Mrs. Sallie Hilton, of Virginia; one brother, S. R. Bateman, of Virginia; also 25 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Requiem Mass will be celebrated Friday morning at 9:00 o’clock at St. Mary’s Church in Johnson City. Burial will be made in Cranberry Cemetery, Cranberry, N. C.

The body will be removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home to the family residence this evening at seven o’clock, where at 8:00 o’clock the Rotary service will be said by Rev. A. L. McEnaneye[sic].

BATEMAN, Mike C.

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, March 19, 1939 MIKE C. BATEMAN

Word has been received here of the death of Mike C. Bateman at Sreeburg, Ill.

Mr. Bateman was a son of John J. Bateman and a brother of Mrs. W. D. Martineau, both of Elizabethton. Mrs. Martineau, Miss Nell Martineau and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Martineau left immediately for Illinois to attend the funeral which will be Monday.

Mr. Bateman died following an operation in a Sreeburg hospital.

BATTLEY, Irma King

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, October 14, 1947 MRS. W. H. BATTLEY

Mrs. W. H. Battley, 64, died Sunday night at her home in Branford, Fla.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. H. Ritts of Japan and Mrs. N. M. Keating of Emortland Blvd. In Knoxville; two sons, C. B. Kingsberry of Elizabethton and S. A. Kingsberry of Oak Ridge.

Funeral arrangements are not yet complete.

BATTLEY, Irma King

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, October 15, 1947 MRS. W. H. BATTLEY

The funeral of Mrs. Irma King Battley, wife of W. H. Battley and former resident of Elizabethton, who died at her home in Branford, Fla., Sunday night, will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in Rose’s Chapel at Knoxville. The Rev. J. Howard Young will officiate and burial will be in Lynnwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Battley is survived by her husband; two sons, C. B. Kingsberry of Elizabethton and S. A. Kingsberry of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; and two daughters, Mrs. J. H. Ritts, now living in Japan, and Mrs. N. M. Keating of Knoxville.

BAUGUESS, Susan Elizabeth

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, December 16, 1940 MRS. SUSAN E. BAUGUESS

Susan Elizabeth Bauguess, age 68, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Shupe, at Mountain City, Tennessee, Sunday morning at 5:30 o’clock after a short illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Baptist church (Mountain City) this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with the Rev. Sam Edwards officiating. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery.

Survivors: three daughters, Mrs. E. L. Wilson, of Washington; Mrs. Clarence Shupe, and Mrs. Nat Wills, both of Mountain City; one son, of Washington; one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Clawson, and one brother, John Smith, both of Butler, Tenn., thirteen grandchildren.

Pallbearers: R. S. Phillippi, Robert Brown, J. N. Blackburn, Carl Wilson, Vern Peters, and Richard Tzchantz.

Flowerbearers[sic]: Louise Lethco, Minerva Wills, Katherine Wills, Maude Crawford, Evelyn Brown, Irene Adams and Parlee Gentry.
[JAKS Note: the son mentioned in the obituary was not named. He is listed as John C. C. age 9, in 1920 Johnson Co. TN census with his parents, Tyree V. & Susan E. BAUGUSS.]

BAUMGARDNER, Stella

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, April 6, 1955 MRS. STELLA BAUMGARDNER

Mrs. Stella Baumgardner, 69, died unexpectedly Monday morning at her home in Trade. She was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church.

Survivors are one son, Terry Baumgardner of Bristol; three daughter, Mrs. Sam South of Tamarack, N. C., Mrs. Dana Love of Avondale, Pa., and Mrs. John Davis of Yonkers, N. Y.; one stepson, Grant Baumgardner of Trade; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Coy Wilson of Holston Valley; three sisters, Mrs. Sue Swanson of Eugene, Ore., Mrs. Fannie May and Mrs. Sallie Payne of California; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Evergreen Baptist Church with Rev. Rob Eggers and Rev. Grady Minton officiating. Burial will be in the Arnold Cemetery.

BAUGHMAN, D. C.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, March 25, 1935
MARION – Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for D. C. Baughman, 34, who died at his home Friday night. The services were conducted by Dr. E. H. Copenhaver, of Marion College, assisted by the Rev. Albert Hewett of Rural Retreat Lutheran Church.

He is survived by the following children: Dr. J. E. Baughman, Marion; Dr. C. B. Baughman, Elizabethton, Tenn.; Harry Baughman, Harlan, Ky.; Mrs. J. C. Cook and Mrs. L. W. Huddle, Rural Retreat; Mrs. U. O. Jones, Johnson City, Tenn.; Mrs. Bertha Tilton, Bolivar; and Mrs. Wilford Beavers, of Tazewell.

Mrs. Baughman died two months ago.

BAUM, Mary Elizabeth

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, January 23, 1941 INFANT BAUM

Funeral services were held at the Appalachian Funeral Home in Johnson City Thursday for little Mary Elizabeth Baum, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Baum, nee Bernice Ray.

Surviving are her parents; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Ray, Jr., of Shell Creek; and her paternal grandfather, C. W. Baum, of Johnson City.

BAUMGARDNER, J. D. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, March 10, 1941 MRS. J. D. BAUMGARDNER

Mrs. J. D. Baumgardner, age 44, died in a Beckley, W. Va. hospital Sunday morning at 4:00 o’clock after a short illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the East Side Christian church (Lilly Addition) Tuesday morning at 10:30 o’clock with the Rev. G. H. Laws, and Rev. Gray Music officiating. Interment will be in the Laws Cemetery near Shell Creek.

Survivors are her husband, J. D. Baumgardner; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Poff, and Marie Poff; two sons, Edward and Woodrow; and one granddaughter, Carolyn Poff, all of Elizabethton; three sisters, Mrs. J. D. Bass, of Beckley, W. Va., Mrs. Zeb Bennett, of Lanham, Md., and Mrs. L. A. Keller, of Elizabethton; one brother, Henry Laws, of Shell Creek.

Active pall bearers: W. H. Livingston, J. A. Franklin, Jim Elliott, Sam Poff, Edward Morgan, and James Perry.

Flower bearers: Mrs. J. A. Franklin, Mrs. Jessie Canter, Mrs. Roy Campbell, Fredie Franklin, Burel Cantor, Virginia Scalf, and Mrs. Stone.

BAYES, Guy D.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, August 18, 1937 GUY D. BAYES

Guy D. Bayes, 27, architect employed by the TVA at Hiwassee Dam, and brother-in-law of Mrs. L. F. Sharp of this city, died Sunday night in a Knoxville hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident near LaFollette, Tenn., Saturday night. Mr. Bayes was returning to Hiwassee from Virginia, where he had taken his wife and small daughter to visit his mother, when the accident occurred.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Ewing, Virginia. Mr. Bayes will be remembered by residents of Elizabethton having visited with his wife, Dr. and Mrs. Sharp at their home on Allen avenue several times.

BAYLIS, M. E. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, June 1, 1932 MRS. M. E. BAYLIS

Mrs. M. E. Baylis died at Huntington, W. Va. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock. Mrs. Baylis is well known in Elizabethton, having made her home with Mrs. Marie Baylis here for several years.

BAYLOR, Rev. William Walter

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, June 24, 1936 REV. WILLIAM WALTER BAYLOR

The Rev. William Walter Baylor, 55, colored, died at his home here, Tuesday.

The Rev. Baylor, who had been in the pastoral work for the past eleven years, came to Elizabethton five years ago as pastor of the Browning Chapel.

Funeral services were conducted from the Phillippi Baptist Church, this afternoon with the Rev. Kennedy of Johnson City officiating.

Survivors are the widow and two sons, Mack and Robert Baylor of New York.

BEAMER, J. L.

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J. L. BEAMERJ. L. BEAMER
J. L. Beamer, 76, better known as Uncle Jake, died at he home of his son, Willard Beamer, Afton, Route 2, Thursday at 7:30 p.m. after a year illness.
He was a retired farmer and for the past eight years had made his home in Afton. He was a member of the Oak Dale Baptist Church.
He is survived by three sons, Willard and Dennis of Afton, Route 2, Rex of Greeneville, and three daughters, Mrs. Harold Nave of Elizabethton, Mrs. C. B. Matherly, Elizabethton and Mrs. Theodore Ray also of Elizabethton; one sister, Mrs. George Jeffers of Greeneville.

Services will be conducted from the Oak Dale Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. J. J. Wilkerson and the Rev. James A. Clark officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The body will be removed to the home of his son, Willard at 5 p.m. today. The Fall Branch Funeral Home is in charge.

BEASLEY, Albert E.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, January 10, 1949
CAPT. ALBERT E. BEASLEYCAPT. ALBERT E. BEASLEY

Word has been received her of the death of Captain Albert E. Beasley, 46, in an army plane crash in California on January 4.

He served as an army chaplain in World War I and after his discharge was pastor of a Baptist Church in Pocatello, Idaho.

He re-enlisted as a chaplain for foreign service in December 1948, and was called to active duty Jan. 1. He was on his way to a port of embarkation when the plane crashed, killing all aboard.

Captain Beasley had many friends in this area having spent his boyhood and young manhood in Johnson City. He visited his father and sisters during the Christmas holidays at their home in Carderview.

Funeral services and burial will were held in Wilder, Idaho, where he formerly lived. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ruth Beasley; one daughter, Becky Lou; two sons, Albert, Jr. and Richard of Pocatello; his father, John Beasley, and two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Hyder and Mrs. Elmo Matherly of Carderview; one brother, Andy Beasley of near Knoxville.

BEASLEY, Andrew

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, March 5, 1950
John Beasley and daughter, Mrs. Ralph Hyder of Carderview have returned from Worthing, where

they attended funeral services for their son and brother, Andrew Beasley, who died in the Soldier’s Home in Johnson City, Tuesday.

Mr. Beasley was a veteran of World War I. His only brother Captain Albert E. Beasley, was killed in a plane crash in California a year ago.

Mr. Beasley is survived by his wife and six children of Worthing; his father and two sisters, Mrs. Hyder and Mrs. Elmo Matherly of Carderview. Two nieces and four nephews also survive.

BEASLEY, C. G. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, April 16, 1941 MRS. C. G. BEASLEY

Mrs. C. G. Beasley, well known woman in this city, died suddenly at her home, 114 Harris avenue in Johnson City at 2:30 this morning.

Mrs. Beasley was the wife of C. G. Beasley, retired superintendent of the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina railway. She was also the sister-in-law of Mrs. Sallie Campbell of South Main street in this city.

Surviving are her husband, one sister, Mrs. Ida May Buchanan and one niece, Miss Carrie Lee Sparks.
A member of the First Presbyterian Church in this city for several years, Mrs. Beasley and her husband were faithful attendants at the church until ill health prevented their attending.
The body was taken to the Appalachian Funeral Home in Johnson City, where it will remain until services on Friday. A brief service will be held at the funeral home, after which the body will be brought to Elizabethton and services held in the First Presbyterian Church at 2:45 Friday afternoon. Burial will be made in Highland Cemetery.

BEASLEY, Charles G.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, May 15, 1950 CHARLES G. BEASLEY

Charles G. Beasley of 114 Harris Avenue, Johnson City, died at his residence last night. He was a retired railroad superintendent for the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railways.

Mr. Beasley was a member of the Thomas E. Matson Chapter No. 131 R.A.N. Watauga Commandry No. 125, E. T., the Kerbala Temple and the O.E.S.

He was master of the Dashiel Lodge No. 238 in 1897.

Funeral services will be at the Kaiser Funeral Home in Johnson City at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon, and a Masonic service burial in Highland Cemetery, Elizabethton.

BEASLEY, John (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, November 13, 1933 DEATH TAKES MRS. BEASLEY SUNDAY NIGHT

Mrs. John Beasley died at her home on Montgomery Street in Johnson City Sunday evening at seven-thirty.

She is survived by two sons, the Rev. E. A. Beasley of North Dakota and Andrew Beasley of Kingsport; and two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Hyder of Johnson City and Mrs. Elmo Matherly of Butler.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but interment will take place in the Little Cemetery, one mile south of Elizabethton.

BEASLEY, John W.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, August 10, 1950 JOHN W. BEASLEY

Mr. John W. Beasley, age 83, of Carderview, Tennessee, died in a local Clinic Thursday morning after an illness of three weeks.

Mr. Beasley was a member of the Butler Baptist Church.

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. R. W. Hyder of Carderview, and Mrs. Alta Matherly of Sunbright, Tenn.; nine grandchildren.

The body will lie in state in the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BEASLEY, John W.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, August 11, 1950 JOHN W. BEASLEY

John W. Beasley, age 83, of Carderview, Tennessee, died in a local Clinic Thursday morning after an illness of three weeks.

Mr. Beasley was a member of the Butler Baptist Church.

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. R. W. Hyder of Carderview, Mrs. Alta Matherly of Sunbright, Tennessee; and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the Butler Baptist Church with Rev. Ben Wood officiating.

Music will be under the direction of Rev. Ben Wood.
Burial will be made in Little Cemetery at Route 1, Elizabethton.
The body will be returned to the home of Mrs. R. W. Hyder at Carderview, Friday afternoon. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

BECK, Thomas Arthur

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, January 15, 1940 THOMAS ARTHUR BECK

Thomas Arthur Beck, 42, died at the home on Holly street, Sunday morning at 5:30 o’clock after a lingering illness.

Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Sinnie Beck and one aunt, Mrs. Lafayette Hinkle of Jonesboro, Tenn.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home Monday afternoon at 3:30 with the Reverend J. J. Musick in charge. Burial will be in Colbaugh Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Erby Scalf, B. A. Lipford, C. R. Hathaway, Arch Russell, Ralph Allison, Ben Cardwell, Charlie Hart, Percy Brummitt, Robert Russell, Walter Edens, Gene Edens and Dave Frazier.

BECKWITH, Maurice G.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, October 31, 1935 MAURICE G. BECKWITH

Prof. Maurice G. Beckwith, former Bristolian, but for the past twenty years a resident of New Orleans, died at his home in that city Thursday night after an illness of two months.

Prof. Beckwith taught piano and voice at Virginia Interment College soon after its establishment here and when it was known as Southwest Virginia Institute. Many Bristol women are number among the former students.

The body will be returned to Bristol for interment. Arriving on train No. 42 Thursday evening, it will be taken to the home of Mrs. Beckwith’s nephew, W. W. Thomas, in Bristol, there to remain until the hour of funeral service.

The service will be conducted Friday morning at the First Baptist Church, of which Prof. And Mrs. Beckwith were members during their residence in Bristol. The Rev. J. E. Hicks, D. D. pastor, will officiate.

BEELER, Elizabeth Jane

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, March 1, 1940 MRS. ELIZABETH JANE BEELER

Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Beeler, age 79, died at her home near Roan Mountain Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, after a short illness.

She was an active member of the Methodist Church.

Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Hugh Horne, Greensboro, N. C.; Mrs. J. A. Powell, Roan Mountain; Mrs. Jack Morgan, Clinton, Va.; two sons, S. B. and W. S. Beeler, Burnsville, N. C.; two brothers, Jake Bowling, Asheville, N. C.; Kane Bowling, Roan Mountain; one sisters, Mrs. R. L. Combs, Roan Mountain; also nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Methodist Church at Crabtree Saturday afternoon at two o’clock with Rev. Harry Leonard officiating. Burial will be made in the Bowling Cemetery.

Active pall bearers: Charlie Presley, Benson Waycaster, Sam Oaks, Harrison Street, Stewart Johnson, John Radford.

Flower girls: Rose Collins, Francis Combs, Sarah Bell Hopkins, Daisy Oxendine, Eva Arnett, Edith Johnson, Nell Johnson, Marie Lyons, Daisy Presnell, Anna Bell Heaton, Corrine Heaton, and Maxine Heaton.

The body was removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home this afternoon to the family home.

BELL, Harold

“The Tomahawk,” April 11, 1962 Harold Bell Dies At Age Of 54

Harold W. Bell of Johnson City passed away at the Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, Sunday night.

Bell was the husband of the former Hattie Wilson of Mountain City. He had been with Sterchi’s in Johnson City, Macon, Ga., and Kingsport for twenty-nine years, serving in the capacity of supervisor and manager. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Elks and Moose Lodges.

He is survived by the widow, and one son, Harold W., both of Johnson City. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from Morris Funeral Chapel with Rev. D.F. Waddell and Dr. Ferguson Wood officiating.

BELLAMY, Gwendolyn Renna

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 13, 1967 Gwendolyn Renna Bellamy. . .

Gwendolyn Renna Bellamy, infant daughter of James Donald and Mary Sue Maxwell Bellamy died in Johnson City Memorial Hospital Monday, Sept. 4.

Surviving are her father and mother, one brother, James Daniel Bellamy; one sister, Donna Gayle Bellamy; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bellamy, all of Mountain City; her maternal grand- parents[sic], Mr. and Mrs. Don Madison, Bluff City; and her great-grand-mother[sic], Mrs. Flora Mock, of Mountain City.

Grave services were conducted from the Holy Hill cemetery Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. with the Rev. Kenneth Carraway officiating. Burial Holy Hill cemetery. Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

BELLAMY, John William

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, Jan. 16, 1931 JOHN WILLIAM BELLEMY[sic]

John William Bellemy, 14, died at the home of his mother, 316 Mill Street, yesterday morning at 7:45 o’clock as the result of a lingering illness. Funeral services will be conducted from the Second Baptist Church here tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. E. A. Cox, pastor, in charge. Interment will be in the Colbaugh Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Will Morrell, Charlie Hart, Don Branch, Alvin Kite, Mark Fletcher, and Francis Hodge.

The flower bearers are, Mrs. Emma Roberts, Miss Maggie Whitehead, Miss Evelyn Taylor, Miss Della Campbell, Miss Catherine Taylor and Miss Frances Roberts. The flower bearers are, Mrs. Emma Roberts, Miss Maggie Whitehead, Miss Evelyn Taylor, Miss Della Campbell, Miss Catherine Taylor and Miss Frances Roberts.

The deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ben Galliger; two sisters, Selma and Winifred Bellemy; and grandmother, Mrs. Nannie Gobble.

BELLAMY, John William

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, Jan. 17, 1931 JOHN WILLIAM BELLAMY

Funeral services for John William Bellamy, 14, who died at the home of his mother, 316 Mill Street, Thursday morning, were held from the Second Baptist Church here this afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. E. A. Cox, the pastor, in charge. Interment following in the Colbaugh Cemetery.

The deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ben Galliger; two sisters, Selma and Winifred Bellamy; and grandmother, Mrs. Nannie Gobble.

BELLAMY, Mary Ruth

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, February 14, 1938
MARY RUTH BELLAMY
Funeral services for Mary Ruth Bellamy, infant daughter of Mrs. Clara Bellamy, who died at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. J. B. Galliher, Sunday afternoon, were conducted this afternoon at two o’clock from the residence with the Rev. James Frisco officiating. Interment was in the Colbaugh Cemetery.
Only survivors of the child are the mother and grandmother.

BENFIELD, Elda

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, October 2, 1934 MRS. ELDA BENFIELD

Mrs. Elda Benfield, aged 36, died at her home near Elizabethton Tuesday morning at 7:30, after an illness of several months. She has been in the Johns Hopkins Hospital at Baltimore and at the hospital in Morristown, New Jersey.

Surviving are her husband, Floyd P. Benfield; five daughters, Lona, Pauline, Myrtle, Frankie and Norma Benfield; five sons, Samuel, Clyde, Harold, Leonard and Bernard Benfield; father, Sam Olis of Engalls, N. C.; three sisters, Mrs. Bill Stevens of Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Ray Emory of Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs. Quency Graybeal of Buladeen, N. C.; five brothers, Stancel and Bowman Olis of Morgantown, N. C.; Robert Olis of Toledo, Ohio; and Herbert and Joe Olis of Engalls, N. C.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later, pending arrival of relatives.

BENFIELD, Grace

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, August 1, 1937 MRS. GRACE BENFIELD

Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Shell Benfield, 24, who died at the home of her brother, Nellie Shell, at Valley Forge Friday afternoon, were held yesterday afternoon from the Christian church there, with Rev. H. C. Hopkins officiating. Rev. John Hall and Rev. James assisted. Interment was at Shell Creek.

Mrs. Benfield was a member of the Freewill Baptist church. She is survived by one brother, Nellie Shell; her grandfather, James Shell of Valley Forge.

Active pallbearers were Harry Scalf, Grayson Hardin, Lawrence Hathaway, Shafter Hathaway, Smith Hardin and John Heaton.

Flower bearers were Ruby Boyd, Effie Haynes, Helen Yates, Pearl Sams, Doris Patton, Hazel Sutphin, Ruth Miller, Ruby Loveless, Josie Webb, Erma Hardin, Mae Lipford, Catherine Chambers, Blanche Johnson, Jack Chambers, Hildred Carpenter and Essie Webb.

BENFIELD, J. C.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, November 1, 1938 J. C. BENFIELD

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J. C. Benfield, 72, died at his home in Valley Forge Tuesday morning after a prolonged illness. Mr. Benfield came to Valley Forge from Avery county, N. C., 24 years ago. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist church.
Funeral services will be conducted from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nola Hathaway, Valley Forge, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, the Rev. John Hall officiating. Interment will be in the family cemetery.

Mr. Benfield is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lettie Benfield; five daughters, Mrs. Flim Vance, Valley Forge, Mrs. Nola Hathaway, Valley Forge, Mrs. George Johnson, Hampton, Winnie and Gladys Benfield, Valley Forge; eight sons, Raymond Benfield, Canton, N. C., Lucius Benfield, Canton, N. C., Lee Benfield, Haw, N. C., Amos Benfield, Valley Forge, Arnold, Tom, Nellwood Benfield.

Active pallbearers will be W. C. Williams, Oscar Lipford, John Simerly, Lloyd Williams, Ben Williams, Ed Hathaway, Carroll Hathaway. Flowerbearers[sic] will be selected from the granddaughters.

BENFIELD, Lettie

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, February 12, 1939 MRS. LETTIE BENFIELD

Mrs. Lettie Benfield, 56, died at her home at Valley Forge Saturday afternoon at one o’clock, after an illness of several weeks.

Mrs. Benfield was the widow of the late Julives Benfield, who preceded her in death three months ago. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist church.

Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Nola Hathaway, Valley Forge, Mrs. George Johnson, Miss Winnie Benfield, Miss Gladys Benfield; four sons, Amos, Arnold, Elwood and Tom, all of North Carolina, Alvin Shell, of North Carolina; 19 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home of Mrs. Nola Hathaway Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, with the Rev. John Hall in charge. Burial will be in the family cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Hugh Jenkins, John Simerly, Benick Williams, Oscar Lipford, Clate Williams, Frank Glover, Earnest Simerly, J. R. Wilson.

BENFIELD, W. W.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, May 28, 1942 W. W. BENFIELD

W. W. Benfield, Crossnore, North Carolina, father of B. A. Benfield of this city, died Wednesday morning.

Mr. Benfield, who was 83 years of age, had been ill for only a short while.

His son, B. A. Benfield of this city, is ill in a Roanoke, Va. hospital and will be unable to attend the funeral services. Mrs. Benfield and son, B. A., Jr., left yesterday afternoon for Crossnore.

BENNETT, Barney C.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, September 9, 1948 Pvt. BARNEY C. BENNETT

Mr. and Mrs. Malley Bennett of Route 2, Hampton, have been notified that the body of their son, Private Barney C. Bennett, will arrive in Johnson City Friday at 9:52 a.m.

Private Bennett is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Malley Bennett; five brothers, Grant, Martin and Clinton, all of the home, Darius of Route 2, Elizabethton, and Claude of Shell Creek; two sisters, Mrs. Jane Whitehead of Elizabethton, and Miss Myrtle Bennett of the home; a son, Carl Bennett and a daughter, Juanita Bennett, both of Roan Mountain.

The body will be taken to the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

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BENNETT, John Robert

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, March 28, 1940
JOHN ROBERT BENNETT, 14 MONTHS OLD, DIES

John Robert Bennett, 14-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bennett, died at the family residence in Mitchell County, N. C., yesterday afternoon.

Surviving are the parents; five sisters, Eileen, Estleen[sic], Blanche, Dora and Betty June; three brothers, Willie, James Albert and Billie Gean; grandmother, Mrs. T. E. DeVault of Milligan.

Funeral services were conducted from the Gouge Cemetery in Mitchell County this afternoon. Mrs. Bennett was formerly a resident of Milligan.

BENTLEY, Cynthia

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, July 9, 1958 MRS. CYNTHIA BENTLEY

Mrs. Cynthia Bentley, 61, formerly of Shady Valley, died July 9, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. H. Harless, Castlewood, Va.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. R. H. Harless of Castelwood, Va.; four brothers, Milt Bentley of Pound, Va., Luther Bentley of Roseville, Mich., Taylor Bentley of Wise, Va., and Clifford Bentley of Shady Valley; three sisters, Mrs. Miles Gentry of Thornsburg, Va., Letha Bentley and Mrs. Phil White, both of Bristol; and one grandchild.

Funeral services were held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Shady Valley Presbyterian Church with Rev. A. N. Blevins, Rev. Edsel Farthing and Rev. C. C. McAlfee officiating. Burial was in Gentry Cemetery.

BENTLEY, Mary Alice

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, October 20, 1949
MRS. MARY ALICE BENTLEY
Mrs. Mary Alice Bentley, 68, died at her home in Shady Valley Friday morning.

The funeral services were conducted at the Shady Valley Presbyterian Church, Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. Abe Aldridge officiated and burial followed in Gentry Cemetery.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Bessie Garland and Mrs. Clarence Gentry of Shady Valley, and Catherine Bentley of Shady Valley. Also surviving are five brothers and one sister, S. H. Boling, Shady Valley, Bob Boling and Andy Boling of Bristol, Landon Boling, Elizabethton, Tenn.; G. W. Boling of Alexandria, Va., and Mrs. Maggie Boling, Shady Valley.

BERNHEIM, John Morris

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, October 30, 1947 JOHN NORRIS BERNHEIM

John Morris Bernheim, 68, of 148 Wade Lane, Oak Ridge died in an Oak Ridge Hospital Tuesday at 11:35 p.m.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sylvia Bernheim; one son, O. W. Bernheim of Oak Ridge; one daughter, Mrs. J. C. Browning of Carter Blvd., Elizabethton; one brother, Julian Bernheim of Spokane, Washington; one sister, Miss Irene Bernheim of Los Angeles, California and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services were to be conducted from the Chapel of the Mann’s Mortuary at Knoxville today at 10:00 a.m. with the Rev. Steven Davenport officiating. Following the services the funeral cortege will bring the body to the Tetrick Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be conducted at the Happy Valley Memorial Cemetery this afternoon at 4:00 o’clock with the Rev. Harry Keller of Johnson City officiating.

BERRY, Bertha

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“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, January 22, 1929 BERTHA BERRY

Bertha Berry, 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin B. Berry, of Watauga Valley, died at the home of her parents Sunday. Funeral services were held from the home Monday and interment took place in the Buckles Cemetery, with Curtis-North Funeral Home in charge.

BERRY, Edward E.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, September 2, 1941
RITES FOR JOHNSON COUNTY EDITOR SET FOR THIS AFTERNOON

MOUNTAIN CITY, Sept 2 – Edward E. Berry, 73-year-old veteran newspaper editor and publisher of this city, died at his home here Sunday, after a brief illness.

Mr. Berry was well known in newspaper circles in Tennessee having edited and published the Johnson County News for something like a half a century. He was a member of the East Tennessee Press Association, having united with that body the next year after it was organized.

Funeral services will be held from the Christian church in this city this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Rev. R. M. Mounts, Rev. Sam Edwards, Rev. O. V. Elkins, and Rev. A. E. Brown. Burial will be made in Mountain View Cemetery.

He is survived by three children, William, Lucy, and Thomas Edward; five grandchildren, W. C., of Norfolk, George of Avondale, Pa.; Thomas, of Texas; Phillis, of Mohawk; and Barry Converse, of Crossville; four brothers, Kemp of Oregon, Henry, of Washington, George H. and Dave of Los Angeles; four sisters, Mrs. Lucy Booth, of Michigan; Mrs. Jim Greever, of Mountain City; and Mrs. Carl Avery, of Flint, Mich.

BERRY, F. M.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, May 28, 1930
F. M. BERRY, 74, died this morning at 6 a.m., at his home at Winner, following a prolonged

illness.
Funeral services are to be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Caldwell Baptist church there, the Rev. B.

M. Canup officiating. Interment will be in the Buckles cemetery.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Mary Berry; three daughters, Mrs. Sally Bowers, Mrs. Ruth Lewis,

and Mrs. Mary Elliot; and three sons, Dan J., Alf, and Don Berry. [JAKS Note: Should be S. M. or Samuel M. Berry Jr.]

BERRY, Griffin P.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 22, 1967 Griffin P. Berry. . .

Griffin P. Berry, age 80, of Route 3, Butler, died at the residence early Tuesday morning, following an extended illness.

Mr. Berry was a native of Carter County and a membr[sic] and former deacon of the Cobbs Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Sanford Berry, July 12, 1967. He was a retired employee of Beaunit Fibers.

Survivors are: his wife, Mrs. Donnie Rainbolt Berry of the home; three sons, Tine Berry of Route 3, Butler; Fred Berry of Mishawaka, Ind., and Wayne Berry of South Bend, Ind.; two daughters, Mrs. Norma Forrester of Butler, and Mrs. Fannie Mae Nelson of Route 7, Elizabethton; a sister, Mrs. Eva Vester of Springfield, Ill.; a half-sisters[sic], Mrs. Emma Oliver and Mrs. Callie Buckles of Route 7, Elizabethton, and Mrs. Bertha Fletcher of Milligan; two half brothers, Harold Berry of Route 7, Elizabethton, and Alonzo Berry of Florida; 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive.

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were Rev. H.M. Slagle Jr., Rev. Warren Montgomery, Rev. Charles Sherfey and Rev. Victor Broyles. Music by Rev. Ben Wood.

Active pall-bearers[sic] were Seymore Buckles, Clarence Berry, Basil Buckles, Crumley Buckles, Ed Perry, Troy Tucker, J.L. Walsh, Earl Lipford, Harry Gentry. Flower- bearers[sic] were ladies of the church and neighbors. Burial was in Bristol Memorial cemetery.

BERRY, Ida Loretta

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday Morning, April 9, 1939 IDA LORETTA BERRY

Ida Loretta Berry, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Berry of Carter, died at a local hospital Friday night. Funeral services will be held at the Carter Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, the Rev. A. E. Roberts, pastor, officiating.

Interment will be in the Berry family cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: J. S. Buckles, Clarence Pierce, Eldridge Pierce, Fred Smith, Sam Buckles, Kesley Peters.

Flowerbearers[sic] will be her schoolteacher, Miss Elma Peters, and members of her school class.

Ida Loretta is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Berry; two sisters, Billie Evada, age four, and Sheilla Gail, age four months.

BERRY, Infant

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, April 6, 1944 INFANT BERRY

The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Ross E. Berry of route 5, died at the St. Elizabeth Hospital last evening.

Surviving him besides his parents, are three sisters, Martine, Pauline and Marie of the home; paternal grandfather, Dan J. Berry of route 4; and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Bowers of route 2.

Funeral services will be held at the home Friday afternoon at three o’clock with the Rev. Johnny Hall in charge. The body will remain at the Tetrick Funeral home until the funeral hour.

BERRY, J. R.

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, March 12, 1950 J. R. BERRYJ. R. BERRY

Funeral services for Mr. J. R. Berry will be held at the Slagle’s Methodist Church, Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

The Rev. John Cansler will be in charge of the services with the Rev. James Francisco assisting and Miss Jennie Miller will be in charge of the music.

Mr. Berry died in his home at Watauga at 5:25 p.m. Friday after a short illness.

Survivors are his wife, three brothers, Jerry of Jonesboro, Frank and William of Washington, D.C; one uncle and one aunt, five nieces and four nephews.

Pallbearers will be Charlie Miller, Caleb Hart, Fred Stout, D. H. Houk, Jim Pierce, Jack Peterson. Flower bearers will be nieces and nephews.
Appalachian Funeral Home is in charge.

BERRY, Jack Dana

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, July 14, 1940
BERRY FUNERAL IS SET FOR TODAY AT FREEWILL CHURCH

Jack Dana Berry, possibly one of the best known and most likeable young men in the county, succumbed to an illness of two weeks at a local hospital Friday.

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Jack, as he was familiarly known to everyone, was very popular and his death was a distinct shock to the entire community. Prior to his death, and after he was taken to the hospital, continuous calls were made at the hospital concerning his condition.

The deceased was a native of Carter county. For a good many years, he was engaged in the restaurant business and at the time of his death was owner of Jack’s Café on Elk avenue, which he had operated for sometime. He was also an employee of the American Bemberg Corporation.

He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Margaret Berry; one daughter, Charlotte; four sons, Jack, Bobbie, Harold Dean and Harold Thomas; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Berry, Hunter; three sisters, Mrs. Nora Smith, Mrs. Effie Mae Howard, Mrs. Carrie Mae Williams, all of Hunter; two brothers, Will and Clyde (Tad) Berry, Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Freewill Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with the Rev. J. C. Howington and the Rev. Harry Leonard officiating. Burial will be made in the Blevins Cemetery at Watauga Point.

Active pallbearers: William Cleary, Harlow Crosswhite, Gene Holley, George Miller, Gene Conode, Mack Hodge, James Sanfrisco, Morris Ackard.

Flower bearers: Mrs. Emma Bowers, Febie McKinney, Deloris Cleary, Gus Crumley, Leon Hill, Cap Cardwell, Fred Deloach, J. C. Howington, Dick Smith, Eddie Robinson.

The body was removed to the home on Tipton street Saturday afternoon at three o’clock from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home.

BERRY, James

Monday, May 13, 1940
JAMES BERRY, 34, DIES AFTER LENGTHY ILLNESS

James Berry, 34, died at his home on Simerly Creek, Sunday afternoon at 12:30 o’clock, after a year’s illness.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Viola Berry; four daughters, Jeanette, Billy Ann, Gloria, Nettie Lou; one son, Johnny; his mother, Mrs. Anna Berry Cochran; four sisters, Mrs. Rhoda Tolley, Mrs. May Miller, Mrs. Nettie Simerly; Mrs. Ernest McCurry; two brothers, Arthur and Burns Berry.

Funeral services will be held from the home of his sister, Mrs. Ernest McCurry, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. Dan Miller will officiate. Burial will be made in the Berry Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Messrs. Garela Vice, Millard Vice, Lawrence Cornett, Floyd Bailey, Erwin Miller, Allen Street.

The flower bearers will include Elsie Simerly, Niece Clark, Silver Cochran, Flossie Cornett, Violet Carver, Roxie Carver, Viola Cochran, Edna Gouge, Linda Woodby, Eva Roark, Elsie Clark, Roxie Whittmore.

BERRY, Kate

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, March 7, 1932 MRS. KATE BERRY

Mrs. Kate Berry died at her home near Elizabethton this morning at one o’clock after a lengthy illness. She was 78 years of age.

Survivors are five daughters, Miss Myrtle Berry, Mrs. Jim Buck, Mrs. Dan Nave, Mrs. S. M. Bowers and Mrs. Jennie Nave; and five sons, J. M. Berry, W. B. Berry, E. R. Berry, and C. D. Berry.

Funeral services will be held from the home, Tuesday afternoon at one o’clock with the Rev. J. W. Crowe officiating. Interment will be in Blevins Cemetery.

BERRY, Kenneth

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“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, March 26, 1946
Youth Believed Drowned As Result Of Epileptic Seizure

Funeral services for 13-year-old Kenneth Berry, whose tragic death occurred yesterday afternoon, will be held from the Fish Springs Baptist church Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.

The youth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Berry of Piercetown, was found face downward in a creek near his home at about five o’clock yesterday afternoon. Relatives said the boy, who was subject to epileptic seizure, had apparently fallen into the stream during an attack and had been drowned.

Coroner Roy Merritt said Kenneth was about 100 feet from his home and had apparently been bent over the creek, dipping water out for chickens, when he was taken ill; he was found in water eight to ten inches deep. Mr. Merritt said the youth had suffered an attack very recently and might not have fully recovered.

Survivors are his parents, one sister, Letta Sue, and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Isa Berry of Butler route three.

The Rev. Hubert Green will officiate at services at the Fish Springs Baptist church, of which the youth was a member. Burial will be made in the new cemetery at Rittertown near Hampton. The body will be returned to the home this afternoon at 5:00 o’clock. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BERRY, Larry Howard

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, September 27, 1948 INFANT BERRY

Larry Howard Berry, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Berry of Elizabethton, Route 2, died at a local hospital Monday morning.

The baby was three days old.

Survivors include the parents, three sisters, Martine, Pauline and Marie; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Bowers, and the paternal grandfather, Von Berry, all of Elizabethton.

The funeral will be conducted Tuesday at Roan Mountain at 2 o’clock. The Rev. Johnny Hayes and the Rev. Monroe Smith will officiate. Burial will be in the Bowers Cemetery.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BERRY, Madge

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, November 20, 1934 MADGE BERRY

Madge Berry, daughter of Dan J. Berry, died at her home at Winner at five o’clock Monday afternoon at the age of 21.

Funeral services will be held from the home this afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by the Rev. W. C. Patton. Burial will be made in the Buckles Cemetery. Madge is survived by her father; one sister, Blanche Berry; two brothers, Ross and Hugh; five half-sisters, Pearl, Muriel, Minnie, Kate, and Irene; one half-brother, Albert.

BERRY, MARGARET

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, August 15, 1932 MISS MARGARET BERRY

Miss Margaret Berry, aged 85, died at the home of Jim Berry on Watauga River a mile above Elizabethton Sunday afternoon at two o’clock after a year’s illness.

Miss Berry was never married.
Her father and mother died years ago.
She was the last one living in her immediate family.
Funeral services were held from the Buckles Cemetery this morning at 10 o’clock. The Rev. E. E.

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Hazelwood officiating at the last rites.

BERRY, Mary C.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, April 18, 1938
MRS. MARY C. BERRY
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary C. Berry, 74, who died at the home of her son, Alf Berry near Winner, yesterday afternoon, were held at the Caldwell Springs Baptist church this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Arthur Roberts. Interment was in the Buckles cemetery.
Pallbearers were selected from the grandsons and flower-bearers from the granddaughters.
Mrs. Berry is survived by 3 sons, Dan, Alf and John; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Lewis and Mrs. Sallie Bowers; 37 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

BERRY, Ray (Mrs.)

“The Tomahawk, Wednesday, February 11, 1970 PERSONALS

Mrs. Joe Muse received word of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ray Berry of Kingsport. She died in Community Hospital after a brief illness. The funeral was conducted Wednesday afternoon.

BERRY, Ray C.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 23, 1965 Ray C. Berry. . .

Ray C. Berry, 74, Kingsport, died at 9:25 a.m. Thursday at the Holston Valley Community Hospital following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Mountain City and had been a resident of Kingsport for 38 years. He was a member of the First Methodist Church. He had been employed by the Clinchfield Railroad for the past 40 years.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Nettie Gibson Berry, Kingsport; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Muse of Mountain City and Mrs. Mina McQueen, Damascus, Va; a son, R. Alex Berry, Kingsport; one brother, Dr. R. Bruce Berry of Lewisberg.

Funeral services were held on Saturday at 2 p.m. from the First Methodist Church. Rev. R. Kyle Tomlinson and Rev. Clyde Watkins officiated. Burial was in the East Lawn Memorial Park.

Carter’s Chapel of Kingsport in charge.

BERRY, Roy Lee

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, September 27, 1937 ROY LEE BERRY

Roy Lee Berry, age 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alf Berry, died Sunday morning at four o’clock at his home near Elizabethton.

Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at two o’clock from Caldwell Springs church with the Rev. D. R. Kilgore officiating. Interment was in the Buckles Cemetery.

He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Murray and Fornie Berry; two sisters, Dorothy and Beulah Berry; and his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Berry.

Pallbearers were selected from his Sunday school class.

BERRY, Sam

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, May 19, 1943 SAM BERRY

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Sam Berry, age 71, died at his home on Siam Pike, Tuesday morning after a short illness. Survivors are his brothers, Will of Elizabethton; Gene and Joe of Bristol.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Houston Blevins at the home of Will Berry, this

afternoon at 3:30 p.m.
Flower bearers and pallbearers were selected from friends attending the funeral.

BESCHEARS, John

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, September 29, 1936 JOHN BESCHEARS

Word has been received here of the death of John Beschears, 87, father of Mrs. S. A. Williams of this city, which occurred at his home in North Wilkesboro, N.C.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of North Wilkesboro. Mr. Beschears was county Chairman at North Wilkesboro for the past eight years.

BEUTHIEN, Peggy Ann

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, January 11, 1948 PEGGY ANN BEUTHIENPEGGY ANN BEUTHIEN

Funeral services for Peggy Ann Beuthien, 2-months-old, who died at her home in Hampton Friday morning, were conducted from the home Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Hubert Greene officiating. Burial was in the Hamby Cemetery.

She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Beuthien and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Pless Griffith of Hampton.

Tetrick Funeral Home was in charge.

BEWLEY, Robert L.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, August 14, 1934 ROBERT L. BEWLEY

MORRISTOWN – Robert L. Bewley, 60, died Sunday night at his home in Talbott after a lingering illness.

Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. from the Dover church.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Abbre Bewley of Talbott; three sons, Clem Bewley of Morristown, John of Elizabethton and Emory of Talbott; one daughter, Miss Henrietta Bewley of Talbott; two brothers, William Bewley of Fort Worth, Tex., and J. O. Bewley of Dandridge, and one sister, Mrs. R. T. Hamilton of Kansas.

Mr. Bewley was a member of the Dover Cumberland Presbyterian church and was a highly respected citizen of this community.

BICE, J. W. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, August 2, 1934 WOMAN DIES

Mrs. J. W. Bice, 52, a resident of the ninth district, dropped dead on the lawn of the Governor Taylor hotel this afternoon about 2:30. She suffered an attack of asthma and lived only about two minutes. Funeral services will be Friday at Poga. She is survived by her husband and four sons.

BICE, J. W. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, August 3, 1934 MRS. J. W. BICE

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of the Governor Taylor hotel Thursday afternoon, following a severe attack of asthma, will be conducted this afternoon at four o’clock at Poga.

Mrs. Bice is survived by her husband and four sons. Her husband was with her at the time of death.

BICKLEY, Charles J.

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, February 22, 1945 LT. CHARLES J. BICKLEY

Lt. Charles J. Bickley, former Johnson City resident, who had been reported missing in action in Belgium since Jan. 1, was killed Jan. 7, his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Muse Bickley, now of Mountain City, has been notified.

Memorial services for Lt. Bickley were conducted at 3:30 p.m. last Friday at Trinity Methodist Church, Wise, Va., with Rev. R. E. Fritts of Wise and Rev. Wilmer Robbins of Mountain City in charge.

He is survived by his widow; his mother, Mrs. Charles W. Bickley of Wise, and one brother, Robert of Buffalo, N.Y. Mrs. Bickley is the daughter of Col. J. C. Muse of Mountain City.

BIDDIX, Mills

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, September 10, 1945 Mills Biddix Dies In Asheville Hospital

Mills Biddix, 66, died in an Asheville, N. C. hospital Saturday at 3:30 a.m. after an illness of five weeks.

Mr. Biddix was a member of the Methodist Church at Roan Mountain.
Survivors are two brothers, J. B. Biddix, and G. E. Biddix of Marion, N. C.
Funeral services were conducted from the Free Will Baptist Church at Crabtree with the Rev.

Fulton Williams officiating.
Burial was in Birchfield Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Lon Whitehead, Nat Potter, Tom Morgan, J. B. Lyons, Line Waycaster, Will Cordell.

The Roy Hathaway Funeral Home was in charge.

BILLINGS, Polly Ann

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, December 14, 1936 MRS. POLLY ANN BILLINGS

Mrs. Polly Ann Billings, 94, died Saturday night at midnight at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Johnson.

Funeral services were conducted this morning at eleven o’clock at the Adams Cemetery at Vilas, N.C., with the Rev. Ashley officiating. Interment was in the Adams Cemetery.

Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. W. S. Trivette of Sugar Grove, Mrs. W. W. Gregg of Boone, N.C., Mrs. E. M. Herman of Roanoke, Va., Mrs. U. M. Bradley of Limestone, Tenn., Mrs. J. R. Johnson of Elizabethton; four sons, F. R. Billings of Valley Crusis, N. C., W. R. Billings of Vilas, N.C., E. J. Billings of Gastonia, N.C., J. A. Billings of Elizabethton; also several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were the grandsons, and flower bearers were the granddaughters.

BINGHAM, T. E.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, May 15, 1941 T. E. BINGHAM

Word has been received here that the Hon. T. E. Bingham, age 52, died suddenly at his home in Boone, N. C., yesterday afternoon from a heart attack.

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Mr. Bingham was an attorney at Boone and brother of J. H. Bingham of this city. He is survived by his wife and eight children.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from Henson’s Chapel near Boone.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bingham and daughters, Mary and Emma Jean left last night for Boone to be in attendance at the services. Others who will go up for the funeral services include Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Cretsinger, Ethel and Hoyle Bingham.

BINGHAM, W. H.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, November 28, 1941 W. H. BINGHAM

W. H. Bingham, 47, died at his home in Boone, N. C. Wednesday after a brief illness. He was the brother of Rev. J. H. Bingham, of this city.

Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church in Boone this afternoon at 3:00 o’clock.

Rev. and Mrs. Bingham and daughters, Ethel, Imogene and Mary, and son, Hoyle, and Mr. and Mrs. Fagan Cretsinger are in Boone to be in attendance at the funeral service.

Others from this city who will attend the funeral are Mr. and Mrs. Bennet Howard, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Austin, and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Presnell.

Mr. Bingham is survived by his wife and six children.

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BINGHAM, William O. (Dr.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, May 24, 1950
DR. BINGHAM, RETIRED PHYSICIAN DIES HERE

Dr. William O. Bingham, age 66, died at his home, 106 Cottage Avenue, Tuesday evening after a lingering illness.

Dr. Bingham was a native of North Carolina, but had made his home in Elizabethton since 1942. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Boone, N. C., Retired member of the American Medical Association, member of the Tennessee and Carter County Medical Association, and member of the Methodist Church. Dr. Bingham was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, took post-graduate at Vanderbilt and Harvard.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. W. O. Bingham; three daughters, Mrs. George Farthing, Asheville, N.C., Mrs. Ned Glenn, Sugar Grove, N. C., Mrs. George Trivett, Elizabethton; two sons, Robert and John Bingham, Elizabethton; one granddaughter; four sisters, Mrs. Clyde Green, Boone, Mrs. Joe Stevenson, Alexandria, Va., Miss Edna Bingham, Alexandria, and Mrs. J. C. Mast, Jr., Sherwood, N. C.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 from the Henson Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. J. H. Bingham and Rev. R. A. Taylor officiating.

Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.

Active pallbearers, Paul Bingham, Edward Love, Howard Love, Roy, Sam and Buster Bingham, and Bob Bingham.

Flower bearers will be the cousins.

The body will be returned to the home of the daughter, Mrs. Ned Glenn, at Sugar Grove, N. C. Wednesday afternoon.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

BINGHAM, William O. (Dr.)

“The Carter County News,” Thursday, May 25, 1950 DR. WILLIAM O. BINGHAM

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Henson Chapel Methodist Church for Dr. William O. 137

Bingham, 66.
The funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. J. H. Bingham and the Rev. R. A. Taylor.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Dr. Bingham, a native of North Carolina, is a member of the Masonic Lodge at Boone.
He was graduated from the University of Tennessee and did graduate work at Vanderbilt and

Harvard Universities.

BIRCHFIELD, Arnold

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, July 10, 1944 ARNOLD BIRCHFIELD

Arnold Birchfield, age 39, died at his home in Roan Mountain, Saturday at 3:00 p.m. after an illness of two months.

Mr. Birchfield was a native of Carter County. He was an employee of Graybeal and Son’s Lumber Company.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Arnold Birchfield; two sons, Roy and Wilt of Roan Mountain; seven sisters, Mrs. Bess Carrier, Elizabethton, Mrs. Annie Woods, Etta Thomas, Daisy Johnson and Miss Sarah Birchfield of Roan Mountain, and Mrs. Suda Moore of Va.; three brothers, Lee Birchfield, Roan Mountain, Burns and Bill Birchfield, Newport News, Va.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Hampton Creek Cemetery Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock with the Rev. R. F. Draine and the Rev. Lee Broyles officiating.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BIRCHFIELD, Charlie

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, October 20, 1936 CHARLIE BIRCHFIELD

Charlie Birchfield, 73, prominent farmer in Carter County, died at his home near Simerly Creek, Monday afternoon at four o’clock after a short illness.

Funeral services were conducted from the Ingram Cemetery with the Rev. Allen Cates officiating. Interment was in Ingram Cemetery.

Survivors are his widow; one son, Dave Birchfield of Johnson City; one sister, Mrs. Sam Ingerham of Simerly Creek; and one brother, John Birchfield of Simerly Creek.

Active pallbearers were Dane Largen, Oscar Honeycutt, Bill Miller, Walter Street, Arthur Street, Tyler Street, Dick Deloach and Wylie Greene.

BIRCHFIELD, Ella Mae

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, November 22, 1949 ELLA MAE BIRCHFIELD

Ella Mae Birchfield, age six years, died at her home Roan Mt. Rt. 2, Monday p.m. at eight o’clock after an illness of two weeks.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Ms. Joe Birchfield; four brothers, Clarence, Earl, Billy, James Hadden; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Pat McKinney, the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Vashti Birchfield, all of Roan Mountain.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. Bert Stiles officiating. Burial will be made in the Hampton Creek Cemetery.

Active pallbearers, John McKinney, Earl Cordell, Scott Brown, John Reeves, Jessie McKinney, Gene Brown.

The body was returned to the home Tuesday afternoon. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

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BIRCHFIELD, Harvey C.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 10, 1945 ELIZABETHTON SOLDIER DIES OF CRASH INJURY

Sgt. Harvey C. Birchfield, 29, Army Air Corps, died yesterday as a result of an airplane accident at Chatham Field, Savannah, Ga., it was learned here today.

Sergeant Birchfield joined the army 12 years ago. He was with the infantry three years, then with the quartermaster corps until he transferred to the air corps some three months ago.

Sergeant Birchfield is survived by his father, Tom Birchfield of K street who is a former resident of Roan Mountain; three sisters, Mrs. Doran Sammons, Mrs. Bill Miller and Miss Mabel Birchfield; three brothers, Joe, Clift and Maynard, all of Elizabethton.

The body will be returned here the latter part of the week for burial.

BIRCHFIELD, Harvey C.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, January 12, 1945 Rites Set For Plane Crash Causality

Funeral services for Sgt. Harvey C. Birchfield, 29, who died Tuesday of injuries received in an airplane accident at Chatham Field, Savannah, Ga., will be conducted here Saturday morning at 10:30 o’clock at the First Christian church.

The Rev. J. J. Musick and the Rev. J. Damair will officiate. Full military honors will be extended at the Mountain Home cemetery. Members of the local American Legion will have charge of the services and will also serve as active pallbearers.

The body will arrive by train this afternoon and be returned to the home of his sister, Mrs. Doran Sammons, 402 East K street.

BIRCHFIELD, Hattie M.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, August 31, 1944 MRS. HATTIE M. BIRCHFIELD

Mrs. Hattie Mae Birchfield, age 49, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Doran Sammons, yesterday afternoon at 12:05 after an illness of three months. Mrs. Birchfield was from Shell Creek. She was a member of the First Christian Church.

Survivors are her husband, Thomas Birchfield, Shell Creek; three daughters, Miss Mable Birchfield, Mrs. Bill Miller, Mrs. Doran Sammons, of this city; four sons, Sgt. Harvey C. Birchfield, U. S. Army, Panama City, Fla., Joe Birchfield, Clifton Birchfield, of this city, Maynard Birchfield, Shell Creek; six grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Ollie Birchfield, Roan Mountain; one brother, Mr. Hampton Brewer, Shell Creek; one niece, Mrs. Sallie Harrison, Shell Creek.

Funeral services were conducted from the First Christian Church in Buck Mountain this afternoon with the Rev. Earnest Buck and the Rev. Leonard Hampton officiating. Burial was made in Markland Cemetery.

The body was returned to the home of Mrs. Doran Sammons at 402 East K Street this morning at 9:pp o’clock.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home was in charge.

BIRCHFIELD, John S.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, February 25, 1948
Funeral Thursday At Roan Mountain for John BirchfieldFuneral Thursday At Roan Mountain for John Birchfield

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Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Holiness church at Roan Mountain.
The body will be in Newland, N.C. today (Wednesday) at 4:00 o’clock and will be brought to

Roan Mountain Thursday afternoon. The services will be in charge of the American Legion Post 49 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2166 of Elizabethton.

Young Birchfield was born and reared near Roan Mountain on Hampton Creek and was the youngest of seven children. He was with Company “C” of the 23rd Infantry.

Reverend Carl Osborne, pastor of the Free Will Baptist Church of Unicoi will conduct the funeral. Hardin Brothers quartette of Hunter will render the music. Hughes Funeral Home of Newland, N.C. will have charge of the funeral and burial will be in Birchfield Cemetery on Hampton Creek.

John S. Birchfield is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Birchfield of Roan Mountain; three brothers, Tom of Roan Mountain, Lone, of Frank, N.C., Frank of Shell Creek, and four sisters, Mrs. Dovie Davis and Mrs. Ira Miller of Erwin, Mrs. Beulah Calhoun and Mrs. Oma Winters of Shell Creek.

BIRCHFIELD, Joseph R.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, February 13, 1948
JOSEPH R. BIRCHFIELD Succumbs in FloridaJOSEPH R. BIRCHFIELD Succumbs in Florida

Mrs. R. W. Saway and B. W. Birchfiel received notice yesterday of the death of their father, Joseph R. Birchfiel, who was residing in West Palm Beach, Fla.

The body will arrive in Knoxville today at 1:55 p.m. and the funeral will be held on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Maryville.

The survivors are the widow, Mrs. J. R. Birchfiel, and six children, two of whom, Mrs. R. W. Swanay and B. W. Birchfiel, reside in Elizabethton.
[JAKS Note: the name was spelled Birchfield in title, but Birchfiel throughout the obituary.]

BIRCHFIELD, Judy Kay

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, June 11, 1950 JUDY KAY BIRCHFIELD

Funeral Services for Judy Kay Birchfield, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Birchfield of route 2, Roan Mountain, were conducted at the home of the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Arnett of route 2, Roan Mountain Saturday at 2 p.m.

Survivors besides the parents are one sister, Patsy Charline Birchfield of the home; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Birchfield and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Arnett, all of route 2, Roan Mountain.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BIRCHFIELD, June

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, August 1, 1939 JUNE BIRCHFIELD

Miss June Birchfield, nine-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Birchfield of Dante, Va., died at her home Monday evening after a short illness it was learned here today.

Survivors are her parents; two sisters, Geraldine and Betty Jean; three brothers, Emory, J. V., and L. C.; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilt Birchfield of Roan Mountain and Mrs. Cora Street of Roan Mountain.

Memorial services will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilt Street Wednesday afternoon at three o’clock, the Rev. Julian officiating. [JAKS Note: part of this last sentence, after “Mr. and Mrs. Wilt”, was missing.]

BIRCHFIELD, Lany Ray

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“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, May 2, 1956 LANY RAY BIRCHFIELD…

… infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Birchfield, died in Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, Monday afternoon.

In addition to the parents, survivors include four half-sisters, Mrs. Coy Heaton of Valley Forge, Mrs. Gordy Church of Hampton Roads, Va., Mrs. Frank Heaton of Hampton and Mrs. Coolidge Heaton of Cincinnati, O.; four half-brothers, Irick Birchfield of Hampton, Allen Birchfield of Butler, Dudley Birchfield of Cincinnati, O., and Arney Birchfield of Johnson City, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Good of Mountain City.

Hill Funeral Home in charge.

BIRCHFIELD, Lyle

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, March 2, 1950 INFANT BIRCHFIELD

Lyle Birchfield, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Birchfield of Route 2, Roan Mountain, died in Appalachian Hospital Thursday morning at 4:30.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Birchfield, two sisters, Jo Ann and Sue Birchfield, Route 2, Roan Mountain.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 1:30 from the Hopson Chapel Church on Tiger Creek with Rev. Willie James officiating.

Burial will be made in Blevins Cemetery.
The body will be returned to the home on Tiger Creek Thursday. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BIRCHFIELD, Mary Lou

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, July 21, 1950 MARY LOU BIRCHFIELD

Mary Lou Birchfield, five months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Birchfield, route 2, Shell Creek, died in Banner Elk Hospital Thursday afternoon after a short illness.

Survivors are the parents; three sisters, Betty Lou, Irene, and Eula; three brothers, J. D., Jessie, and Henry; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Birchfield, route 2, Shell Creek.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. from the Stout Cemetery at route 2, Shell Creek.

Burial will be made in Stout Cemetery.
The body was returned to the home Thursday evening. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BIRCHFIELD, Nathan

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, October 14, 1940
NATHAN BIRCHFIELD
Nathan Birchfield, age 69, died at his home at Roan Mountain this morning at 1:00 o’clock.
Survivors are his widow, Vashti Birchfield; four sons, Greedie, Gurnie, Alex, and Joe Birchfield; four daughters, Mrs. Texie Ingram, Mrs. Lou Townsend, Mrs. Rosie Merritt, and Mrs. Lunie Townsend.
Funeral service will be held from the home Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. Rev. Joe Gray will officiate. Burial will be in the Hampton Creek cemetery.
Pallbearers will be selected from friends at the funeral.

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BIRCHFIELD, Nathan

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, March 4, 1941
Nathan Birchfield, “Nimrod of Unakas” Succumbs To Illness At Old Homestead [Photo]

Nathan Birchfield, possibly the last of the old bear hunters of this section and termed the “Nimrod of the Unakas” died at his home in Limestone Cove Sunday at the age of 86 years. He had been ill only a few days.

Mr. Birchfield, familiarly known to hundreds as “Uncle Nath” was a member of an old pioneer family, being the son of the late Ezekiel Birchfield. He resided in a large colonial brick home at he upper end of Limestone Cove. Every bit of material used in the erection of the home was gathered on the Birchfield estate, even to the making of the brick.

“Uncle Nath” had an excellent memory and even though he had reached his 86th milestone in life, did not look his years. He loved to relate stories handed to him by his father concerning the Civil War and he related with interest the stories of the killing of the Frye boys at the edge of his farm by the Conferderat4es during the war between the states.

Beginning his hunting career at the age of nine, when he shot his first rabbit, after slipping the gun from the observance of his father, he tramped the Unaka mountains for all kinds of game. During his lifetime, he reached the high mark of killing approximately 100 wildcats, among the number being a tremendous animal of a very vicious nature. After a terrific battle, in which “Uncle Nath” said he thought at one time the wildcat would kill him, he finally overcame the animal by grasping him with his two hands and dashing him against a tree. When the animal was killed, he slugged him over his shoulder and his size was so great that it touched the ground.

But better than all, “Uncle Nath” loved to tell of his first bear hunt. Chestnuts were ripening and bears seemed plentiful and every time any of the members of the Birchfield family went into the forests, they could see signs of bears. So, after planning and devising a scheme to catch some of the animals, “Uncle Nath” related how they fixed the trap.

As very often people do, “Uncle Nath’s” father had a hunch one morning that hey had caught a bear. Off they set into the stamping ground of the Unaka range, and much to their surprise they found they did have a bear. The animal had succeeded in carrying trap and all to some distance. Finally, they traced him down. “Uncle Nath” rasied his gun, snapped the trigger and down came a 250 pound animal — “as pretty a sight as you ever saw,” were his words.

Then came the problem of getting the monster home. “Uncle Nath’s” father debated, but “Uncle Nath,” born of a strong, sturdy race, devised only one way. He threw him on his back and around his neck and carried him three miles out of the Unakas.

The deceased was a simple liver and no man ever was turned from his door hungry. Everyone was his friend, and now the great hunter, who knew no fear, has gone on his last big hunt. He will find big game there as well as rest and peace — two things he loved.

Last funeral rites will be held for him this afternoon in the little Christian church near his home which he attended regularly.

Pallbearers: Bill Campbell, Cleo McKinney, Earl Davis, Elmer Davis, Clarence Morrell and Ed Bell

Honorary Pallbearers: D. W. Morrell, N. T. Sherfey, Samuel Hammet, Willie Vance, Harvey Campbell, Dr. J. A. Hardin, P. M. Garland, Jack Woodward, Brownlow Stephens, Jimmy Bell, D. W. Buchanan, R. C. Green, Basom Green, Howard Vance, Cebert Garland, Blake Head, Jim Grindstaff and Jack Campbell.

Flower bearers will be selected from friends and neighbors.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Millie Rogers of Limestone Cove, Mrs. Ruby Gouge and Mrs. Bill Roberts, of Hampton; one son, Sam Birchfield of Adrian, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Bob Paton of Milligan and Mrs. J. P. Miller of Limestone Cove; two brothers, E. Birchfield and I. H. Birchfield of

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Limestone Cove; several grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

BIRCHFIELD, Ruby Jean

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, June 10, 1948 RUBY JEAN BIRCHFIELD

Ruby Jean Birchfield, age four months, died in a local hospital Thursday at 3 a.m. after a short illness.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burnie Birchfield, of Tiger Creek, and one sister, Burnie Sue.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Hopson Chapel Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Willie James officiating. Burial will be in the Blevins Cemetery.

The body will be returned to the home this afternoon. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home will be in charge.

BIRCHFIELD, Samuel

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, February 3, 1937 SAMUEL BIRCHFIELD

Samuel Birchfield, nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Birchfield of Shell Creek, died this morning at eleven o’clock in a local hospital after a lingering illness.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:30 from the Potter schoolhouse with the Rev. Owens officiating. Interment will be in the Markland Cemetery.

Survivors are the parents; three sisters, Mabel and Grace Birchfield of Shell Creek, Mrs. Doran Sammons of Elizabethton; four brothers, Joseph, Clifton, Maynard Birchfield of Shell Creek and Harvey Birchfield of Portland, Maine; and the grandparents.

Active pallbearers will be Henry Perry, Bud Roaders, Fred Harrison, Fred Stout, Gus Edwards, and Chester Bennett.

Flower bearers will be Hazel Stout, Orpha Harrison, Vilda Edwards, Helen Stout, Oakie Potter, Elinoir Edwards, Carolyn Brewer and Mrs. Henry Perry.

BIRCHFIELD, Sandra Kay

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, April 4, 1950 SANDRA KAY BIRCHFIELD

Sandra Kay Birchfield, two-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howard Birchfield of Route 3, died in a local clinic Monday at 9:00 p.m. after a short illness.

Survivors besides the parents are two brothers, Randall Wayne and Powell Birchfield, both of the home; one sister, Judy Ann Birchfield of the home; and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Ellis of Route 3, Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Keenburg Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Dennis Crowe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Harley Maney, D. S. Mottern, Floyd Morris and J. W. Andes.

The body will be taken to the home of the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BIRCHFIELD, W. C. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, April 5, 1950
MRS. W. C. BIRCHFIELDMRS. W. C. BIRCHFIELD

Mrs. W. C. Birchfield, age 84, died in a local hospital Wednesday morning after an illness of twelve days. Mrs. Birchfield was a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Luisa Williams Clarke, and widow

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of the late W. C. Birchfield, prominent families of Carter County. A member of the Sycamore Chapter of Eastern Star, and a member of the First Christian Church.

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. J. B. Nave, Miss Maude Birchfield; one son, Nat Birthfield of Elizabethton; three grandchildren, Bruce Shipley of Chattanooga, Nat Birchfield, Jr., and Mrs. Fred White of Elizabethton; also a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted from the First Christian Church, Friday afternoon at two-thirty o’clock with the Rev. Fred W. Smith in charge assisted by Dr. H. J. Derthick.

Burial will be made in Highland Cemetery.
The Eastern Star will render services at the grave.
Music will be in charge of Mrs. Bryan Woodruff.
Active pallbearers are George Clarke, Frank Clarke, Will Clarke, Monte Clarke, Pal Vanhuss,

Hobert Murray.
Flower bearers will be members of the Dorcas Class of the church. Eastern Star members and the

nieces.
Flower bearers are requested to be at the church at two o’clock.
The body will be returned to the home at 417 Johnson Avenue, Thursday morning. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BIRCHFIELD, Worley G.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, December 8, 1949 WORLEY G. BIRCHFIELD

Worley G. Birchfield, age 35, died in Mountain Home Wednesday evening at 11:00 after an illness of two years.

Mr. Birchfield was a veteran of World War II.

Survivors are his wife, Mamie; one son, Don Wayne Birchfield, Carderview; four brothers, Dud Birchfield, Shell Creek, Irick Birchfield, Shell Creek, Allen Birchfield, Carderview, Arney Birchfield, U.S. Army, Germany; four sisters, Mrs. Lorna Heaton, Johnson City, Mrs. Christene Church, Elizabethton; Mrs. Casey Heaton and Mrs. Hope Heaton of Shell Creek; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Birchfield, Shell Creek, Tenn.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the Walnut Mountain Christian Church with Rev. J. H. Owens officiating.

Burial will be in the Walnut Mountain Cemetery.
The body will be returned to the home Route 3, Carderview Thursday afternoon. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

BIRDENDOLPH, Rebecca

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, July 21, 1943 MRS. REBECCA BIRDENDOLPH

Mrs. Rebecca Birdendolph, age 67, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edna Stewart, in Loyall, Ky., Tuesday night at 8:30 after an illness of several months.

She was a member of the Baptist church.

Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Edna Stewart, Loyall, Ky.; three brothers, B. M. Lane, Elizabethton; Ben Potter, Okla., Bob Potter, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Charlie Sykes, Okla.; 5 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Church of God Mission on Elk avenue, Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with the Rev. C. C. McAfee officiating. Burial will be made in Happy Valley Memorial Park.

The body was returned to the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home and will be removed to the home of B. M. Lane on Watauga Pike Thursday afternoon at 5:00 o’clock.

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Active pallbearers will be L. A. Ray, Ernest and Earl Love, Kenova Potter, Charlie Elliott and Kermit Crow.

The flower bearers will be selected from friends and neighbors attending the funeral.

BIRNIE, Trula Kessling

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, April 16, 1969
DEATHS
Mrs. Trula Kessling Birnie of Glendale, Calif., died Monday, March 24, at a Burbank, California hospital. She was a native of Johnson County but had lived in Glendale for the past fifty years. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. H. Birnie, in 1963.

She is survived by one sister, Mrs. W. A. Gentry, Glendale, Calif.; one niece, Mrs. Arthur Gruendyke, Culver City, Calif.; and one nephew, Jay McPherson, San Francisco, Calif.

Funeral services were held in the Pearl Chapel of the Kiefer and Eyerick Mortuary, Glendale, Calif., with the Rev. R. Park Anderson officiating. Burial was in the Grand View Memorial Park, Glendale, Calif.

BISHOP, Clarence Delano

“The Tomahawk,” June 28, 1961 Clarence Delano Bishop…

…22, A-2c, U.S.A.F. stationed at Stewart AFB Nashville, was killed in an automobile accident Saturday, June 24.

Survivors include the father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Dana H. Bishop, Wyco, W.Va.; four brothers, Dallas Bishop, Wyco, W.Va., Sgt. Kermit B. Bishop, U.S.A.F., England; Elmer “Pete” Bishop, and James “Jack” Bishop, both of Barberton, Ohio; the grandmother, Mrs. James B. Garland, Shady Valley; step-grandmother, Mrs. Ollie Bishop, Shady Valley.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday from the Harmons Chapel Christian Church at 2:30 p.m. with H.T. Mabry Rev Kenneth Wilson and Rev. Luther Boyd and Air Force chaplain officiating. U.S.A.F. personnel from Greeneville, S.C., will be in charge of graveside services.

Burial will be in Garland cemetery. The body will be returned to the home in Shady Valley on Wednesday afternoon and will be removed to the church Thursday at 1:00 o’clock to lie in state until the service hour.

Gentry Funeral Home in charge.

BISHOP, Clarence Delano

“The Tomahawk,” July 5, 1961 Cards Of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to all our friends and neighbors for all their acts of kindness shown us during our bereavement at the loss of our son and brother, Clarence D. Bishop.

Especially are we grateful to the Gentry Funeral Home and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Bishop And Family (pd)

BISHOP, David A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, August 5, 1930 FORMER LOCAL MAN IS KILLED

David A. Bishop. 37, former resident of Carter county, was killed in a railway accident at Chillicothe, Ohio, Monday morning, according to a message received by relatives at Milligan yesterday. Mr. Bishop was a conductor on the Baltimore and Ohio railway, having been recently promoted to that

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position. Details of the wreck had not been learned by relatives here.
Bishop was a native of Carter County, his parents other members of the family are now living at

Milligan, where he resided for a number of years.
The remains will arrive at Milligan today and funeral services will be held from the home either

tomorrow or Thursday, it is said, although full details of the funeral have not been arranged.
Bishop is survived by his widow, and two-year-old son, David, Jr., of Dayton, Ohio; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bishop of Milligan; three sisters, Mrs. W. T. Cannon, and Mrs. F. C. Stout, of Elizabethton, and Miss Dimple Bishop of Milligan; three brothers, A. W., Earl and Wilkie Bishop, all of

Milligan.

BISHOP, David A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, August 7, 1930 DAVID A. BISHOP

Funeral services for David A. Bishop, who was killed in a railroad accident Tuesday at Chilacothe, O., will be conducted from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Bishop, near Milligan college, Friday, August 8, at 2 p.m., Eastern Standard time. Dr. O. R. Tarwater, pastor of the First M. E. church of Johnson City will be in charge of the services, with Dr. Josephus Hopwood and the Rev. Shepherd of Milligan College assisting.

Honorary pallbearers are H. C. Kane, J. B. Shepherd, Oscar M. Fair Sr., Finton Swingle, Sam Taylor, Sam J. Hyder, Robert Ross, and James Price. Active pallbearers: Edwin Olson, Raymond Young, Anderson Payne, Clyde Hart, Red Nave, Roy Hathaway, Charlie Hampton, and Luther Hampton.

Flower-bearers: Mrs. Beecher Graybeal, Mrs. L. P. Moler, Mrs. Robert Anderson, Mrs. Ruby Edens, Misses Mary Ludolf, Anita Elliot, Ruby Hart, Anna Davis, Edna Hopkins, Virginia Burns, and Mabel Anderson.

BISHOP, Ella

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, January 20, 1942 MRS. ELLA BISHOP

Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Ell a Bishop, Detroit, Michigan.

The body will arrive in Johnson City Tuesday morning and will lie in state until time for the funeral in the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services will be conducted from the First Christian Church in Elizabethton, Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, with the Rev. J. J. Musick and Rev. Grant Laws officiating. Burial will be made in Webb Cemetery at Bluff City. Luther Hampton in charge of music.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Roy Marshall, Detroit; two sons, Robert Bishop, Rossville, Georgia; Ernest Bishop, Dalton, Ga.; six grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. W. L. Bryan, Graceville, Tenn.; Mrs. Sallie Russell and Mrs. Charlie R. Henry, Elizabethton; Mrs. Lillie Constable, Dalton, Ga.
Active pall bearers[sic] will be the nephews and are John Russell, Glenn, Joe and Jim Manning, Carl Laws, Lawrence and W. D. Cannon, Bill Phillips and J. Wiley Smith.

Members of the Dorcas Class of the First Christian church and the nieces of the deceased will serve as flower bearers. All flower bearers are requested to be at the church at 1:45.
[JAKS Note: Only four of five sisters were named in the obituary.]

BISHOP, James William

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, November 26, 1940
LAST RITES FOR JAMES WILLIAM BISHOP TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY

Last rites for James William Bishop, 78, who died Monday morning at 11:40 at his home at Milligan, will be held from the Hopwood Memorial church at Milligan College Wednesday afternoon at

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2:30 o’clock. President C. E. Burns, of Milligan College, Rev. Harry H. Leonard and Dr. W. R. Rigell, of Johnson City, will be in charge of the services.

Mr. Bishop had been in failing health for the past two years. He was a prominent farmer and a native of Carter county, having come from an old established family.

His wife, Mollie Slagle Bishop, preceded him in death eighteen months ago. In early manhood, he united with the Methodist church. He lived a devoted Christian life.

Surviving are three sons, W. S., A. W. and Earl Bishop, of Milligan; three daughters, Mrs. W. M. Meredith, and Mrs. W. T. Cannon, of Elizabethton, Mrs. Ben H. Payne, of Milligan and a teacher in the county school system; two sisters, Mrs. Jersey Little, of Elizabethton; and Mrs. Mollie Little, of Watauga, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Active pallbearers who will serve at the funeral services will include the nephews and are Orville Fox, Charlie Little, T. C. Davis, Fred Little, A. F. Hart and Paul Bishop.

Flowerbearers[sic] will include the nieces and are Mrs. Earl Buchanan, Mrs. Mitchell Little, Mrs. Harris Bristol, Mrs. Grace Rowe, Mrs. Orville Fox, Mrs. Ann Chatman, Mrs. Clinton Williams, Mrs. Mattie Depew, Mrs. Ray Bagent, Misses Margaret Little, Mary Nan Little, Alice Little, Pearle Hart.
Friends will also serve as flowerbearers[sic] include Mrs. Anderson Payne, Marjorie Estep, Mrs. Jack Thompson, Mrs. W. M. Curtis, Mrs. Robert Ellis, Mrs. R. A. Anderson, Mrs. Alf Taylor, Mrs. Ralph Burdette, Mrs. Ben F. Rhudy, Miss Hatte[sic] Hunt, and Mrs. Earl Sams.

BISHOP, Joseph Earl

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, January 25, 1949
Services Today For Bishop InfantServices Today For Bishop Infant

Short Services for Joseph Earl Bishop, infant son of Mrs. Gertrude Bishop, and the late Paul Bishop, who died Tuesday morning in Appalachian Hospital, will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock from the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home with the Rev. William C. Taggart officiating.

Burial will be in Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Survivors are the mother, Mrs. Paul Bishop, one sister, Paula Jean Bishop; one brother, David Bishop; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Rose Bishop of Elizabethton; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lula Hughes of Dunlap, Tenn.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BISHOP, Joyce June

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, November 30, 1937 JOYCE JUNE BISHOP

Joyce June Bishop, age 7, died at the home of her parents in Carter, Monday night at 11:00 after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Dungan Chapel at ten o’clock, Wednesday morning with the Rev. Paul Roberts officiating. Interment will be in the Ensor Cemetery.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Bishop; two sisters, Gloria and Betty Joe; one brother, Garl[sic].

BISHOP, Karl Wallace

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, June 25, 1948 KARL WALLACE BISHOP

Funeral services for Karl Wallace Bishop, 15, who died at his home in Seco, Kentucky, Thursday morning will be conducted at the Dungan Chapel Baptist Church Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Ensor Cemetery.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Bishop of Seco, Kentucky; three sisters, Mrs. 147

Jess Winters of Route 5, and Misses Betty Jo and Peggy Jean Bishop both of the home; the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Ella Bishop of Route 5, and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Frazier of Glamorgan, Virginia.

The body was brought to Tetrick Funeral Home this morning by the Craft Funeral Home of Whitenburg, Kentucky, and was moved to the home of his sister, Mrs. Jess Winters at 11:30 a.m.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BISHOP, Mary Virginia

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, August 2, 1950 MRS. MARY VIRGINIA BISHOP

Mrs. Mary Virginia Bishop, 70, died at her home, 1319 West “G” Street Tuesday at 1:45 p.m. after a two years illness.

She was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church of Elizabethton, and the daughter of the late L. L. Ray of Mountain City.

Survivors are her husband, S. J. Bishop; two sons, Jesse of Laurel Bloomery, and John of Elizabethton; three daughters, Mrs. G. K. Harrell of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Mrs. Zollie Wooten and Mrs. C. A. Toliver, both of Elizabethton; 18 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. A. A. Gentry of Laural Bloomery, Mrs. John Haggle of Fox, Virginia, Mrs. T. A. Milam of Elizabethton, and Mrs. R. C. Walker and Mrs. Lula Greer, both of Daytona Beach, Florida; and one brother, Jesse Ray of Laurel Bloomery.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at the State Line Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray F. Brown, pastor, officiating, assisted by Mr. J. H. Bingham, pastor of the East Side Christian Church.

Burial will be in the Taylor Valley Cemetery in Laurel Bloomery.

The body was returned to the home today at 2 p.m. where it will remain until 10 a.m. Friday when it will be taken to the church.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BISHOP, Mary Virginia

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, August 3, 1950 MRS. MARY VIRGINIA BISHOP

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Virginia Bishop, 70, who died at her home, 1319 West G Street, Tuesday at 1:45 p.m., will be conducted at the State Line Baptist Church Friday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Ray F. Brown officiating, assisted by Mr. J. H. Bingham. Burial will be in the Taylor Valley Cemetery in Laurel Bloomery.

Active pallbearers will be Jesse and Roy Ray, Charley and Hobert Dunn, Alex Elliott, Clyde and Bill Milam and Earnest Gentry.

Flower bearers will be the nieces.

The body was taken to the home Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., where it will remain until 9:30 a.m. Friday, when it will be taken to the church.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BISHOP, Mollie Slagle

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, May 30, 1939 MRS. MOLLIE BISHOP

Funeral services for Mrs. Mollie Slagle Bishop, 75, who died at four o’clock Sunday afternoon at her Milligan home will be conducted from Milligan college chapel at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Harry Leonard will be in charge and will be assisted by Dr. W. R. Rigell of Johnson City and the Rev. W. E. Bishop of Sevierville. Interment will be in Milligan cemetery.

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Mrs. Bishop, whose ancestors came from Germany six generations ago and settled in Carter county, was from a pioneer family. She was the daughter of Abner D. Slagle and the granddaughter of Peter Slagle, who founded Slagle’s chapel, the first Methodist church in the vicinity of the famous old Turkey Town camp meeting ground. Her grandfather’s home for years was a mecca for ministers of all denominations.

An invalid in her later years, Mrs. Bishop, was married February 15, 1883, to James William Bishop, member of a prominent Carter family.

Survivors, in addition to her husband, include the following children: Mrs. Willie Meredith and Mrs. W. T. Cannon of Elizabethton; A. W., Earl and W. S. Bishop and Mrs. Ben H. Payne of Milligan college; seven grandchildren, and two brothers, Abner P. Slagle and John H. Slagle of Elizabethton. One son, David A. Bishop, is deceased.

Active pallbearers will be nephews of the deceased: Tom Davis, Son Slagle, Claude Slagle, Charles Little, Fred Little and Paul Bishop.

BISHOP, Ray

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, July 13, 1948
Rayon Worker Dies of Heart Attack While at Work

Ray Bishop, 39, of 207 Perry Street, died of a heart attack at 8:30 a.m. today while at work at the North American Rayon Corporation.

He has been employed by the spinning department of the North American Rayon Corporation since 1929.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louise Bishop; two daughters, Betty Jean and Brenda Fay Bishop, both of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Bishop Elizabethton; two brothers, Jesse Bishop of Mountain City and Johnnie Bishop of Elizabethton; three sisters, Mrs. Chester Tolliver of West G Street, Elizabethton, Mrs. Ethel Harrell of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Mrs. Zollie Wooten of Banner, N.C.

Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BISHOP, Ray

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, July 14, 1948 RAY BISHOP

Funeral services for Ray Bishop, 39, of 207 Perry Street, who died of a heart attack while at work at the North American Rayon Corporation Tuesday at 8:30 a.m., will be conducted at the State Line Baptist Church of Laurel Bloomery, Tenn., Thursday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. L. W. Vanderguff officiating. Burial will be in the Taylor Valley Cemetery in Laurel Bloomery.

Active pallbearers will be Clyde Milam, Billie Milam, Charles Dunn, G. K. Harrell, Jessie Ray and Roy Ray.

Honorary pallbearers will be John Stout, David Whaley, Doc Crumley, Charles Adams, Grady McEwen, Wiley Miller, Glen Matherson, Raymond Roddy, Burt Hyder, Doc Range and Reece Simerly.

Survivors are the wife, Mrs. Louise Bishop; two daughters, Betty Jean and Brenda Fay Bishop both of the home; two brothers, Jessie Bishop of Mountain City, and Johnnie Bishop of Elizabethton; three sisters, Mrs. Chester Tolliver of Elizabethton, Mrs. Ethel Harrell of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Mrs. Zollie Wooten of Banner Elk, N.C.; and the parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Bishop of Elizabethton.

Flower bearers will be Pauline Milam, Miss Maude Ray, Mrs. Clyde Milam, Mrs. Jessie Ray, Mrs. David Morefield, Mrs. Dewey Morefield, Mrs. Roy Taylor, Mrs. Thomas Blevins, Mrs. Charlie Milam, Mrs. Charles Dunn, Mrs. Leonard Ray, Mrs. Hobert Dunn and Miss Erma Morefield.

The body will be moved to the home today at 2:00 p.m. where it will remain until 8:30 a.m. Thursday when it will be moved to the church to lie-in-state until the funeral hour.

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BISSINGER, Raymond

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, October 27, 1930 RAYMOND BISSINGER

Raymond Buford Bissinger, six-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Cordan Bissinger of Siam died at a local hospital this morning at five o’clock.

Funeral services will be held from the residence at Siam Tuesday morning at ten o’clock with the Rev. John Mathews conducting the services.

Raymond is survived by his parents and one sister, Mataline, 21 months old.

BITZER, Conrad G.

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, April 28, 1945 T/Sgt Conrad Bitzer Killed In Germany

Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Bitzer of Johnson City RFD received word yesterday from the War Department that their eldest son T/Sgt. Conrad G. Bitzer, 19, was killed in action in Germany, April 13.

Sergeant Bitzer was serving with the 87th infantry division with Patton’s Third army. He went into service August 11, 1943 just before his 18th birthday. He has been awarded the combat export infantryman award.

Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, M. A. Jr., student at Castle Heights Military Academy, Lebanon, and Wilfred (Biffy) Bitzer; and one sister, Edith Bitzer, student at Ward-Belmont, Nashville.

BLACK, Cleo Elizabeth

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, May 3, 1936 CLEO ELIZABETH BLACK

Miss Cleo Elizabeth Black, 28, formerly of this city and sister of G. O. Black, local resident, died Friday night in a hospital at Asheville, N.C., where she had been undergoing treatment for the past week.

Miss Black, who held a responsible position with the Textile Engraving Company in Orlando, Fla., became ill several weeks ago, and went to the home of her sister in Asheville, where she received treatment. The body was removed to Elizabethton by Roy Hathaway and will remain at the funeral home until 1:30 this afternoon. Friends of the family may call at the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home.

The deceased was born in Chuckey, Tenn., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Black. The family moved to Johnson City where she received her education. She will be remembered in Elizabethton, as she visited here many times.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.(sic) Black at Chuckey, Tenn.; one brother, G. O. Black of this city; and one sister Lois Black, Asheville, N.C.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the M. E. Church at Chuckey. The funeral cortege will leave the local funeral home at 1:30. Services will be conducted by the Rev. W. C. Winslow of Chuckey, the Rev. E. A. Cox of Elizabethton, and the Rev. B. R. Lakin of West Virginia.

BLACK, Fannie Blanche

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, April 16, 1948 MRS. FANNIE BLANCHE BLACK

Mrs. Fannie Blanche Black, 81, of Route 3, Butler, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Hessie Isaac, Route 3, Butler, Thursday at 7:25 p.m. after a four months illness. She was a member of the Central Freewill Baptist Church of Johnson City.

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Isaacs, and Mrs. Millie Norris of Route 2, Butler; one brother, G. W. Black of Route 2, Butler; one sister, Mrs. Mandy Greenwell of Route 2, Hampton; eight

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grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Lower Elk Baptist Church Saturday at 2:30 p.m., with

the Rev. Joe Miller and the Rev. Joe Potter officiating. Burial will be in the Whitehead Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be selected from friends at the services.
The body was moved to the home of the brother this afternoon from the chapel of the Tetrick

Funeral Home.

BLACK, John H. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, March 4, 1944 MRS. J. H. BLACK

Mrs. J. H. Black, age 72, passed away this morning at two o’clock at the home of her sister in Asheville, N. C.

She is survived by her husband, J. H. Black of Chucky, Tenn.; one son, G. O. Black of Elizabethton; one daughter, Mrs. Lois Chimson of Washington, D.C.; two brothers, J. C. Bowman of Johnson City, M. M. Bowman of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Miss Lura Bowman of Asheville, N. C. and Mrs. Lucy Bowman of San Francisco, Calif.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 3:00 in Chucky. Burial will be in Chucky Cemetery.

BLACK, John H.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, November 3, 1949 JOHN H. BLACK

John H. Black, age 36, died Wednesday afternoon at 3:15, at the home of his son, Glenn Black, 415 Carter Blvd. Elizabethton.

He had been ill for the past years.

Survivors are the son and one daughter, Mrs. Fred Chaimson of Washington, D.C. Both were at his bedside at the time of his death.

Funeral services will be held at the Chuckey Methodist Church Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Burial will follow in Chuckey Cemetery.

Pallbearers and flower bearers will be selected from friends of the family.

BLACK, Mr.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 19, 1969 LAUREL NEWS

Word has been received her that Mr. Black, husband of the former Alice Parker, has been killed in an auto accident at Atlanta, Ga. The community extends its deepest sympathy to Alice in as much as she lost her father only two weeks ago.

BLACK, Victoria

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, July 15, 1949 VICTORIA BLACK

Miss Victoria Black, 81, of Chuckey, Tennessee, died at the home of her nephew, Glenn O. Black, 415 Carter Blvd., Thursday night at 8:40 after a three-week illness.

Miss Black is survived by one brother, John H. Black and several nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be picked from family friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Chuckey Methodist Church.

BLACKBURN, Doag Dana

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“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, May 28, 1969
DEATHS
Doag Dana Blackburn, 66, Rt. 1, Shady Valley, died Monday, 10:45 a.m. in the Johnson City Memorial Hospital after an illness of several weeks. He was a native of Johnson County an employee of the Johnson County School System for 16 years. He was also a farmer and a veteran of World War II. He was the son of the late N. J. and Elva Garland Blackburn. He was a member of Taylorsville Lodge No. 243 F&AM and was a member of the Shady Valley Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Trossie Blackburn, Shady Valley; one daughter, Sybill Leona Brinkley, Shady Valley; one brother, W. W. Blackburn, Manchester; one half-brother, V. V. Blackburn, Chattanooga; two sisters, Miss Vie Blackburn, Shady Valley and Mrs. Nye Walker, Shady Valley; and one grandson.

Funeral services were conducted from the Shady Valley Elementary School with the Rev. Charles Tester, Rev. John Johnson and Rev. Ben Wood officiating.

Burial was in the Gentry Cemetery.

Pall-bearers[sic] were Darrell Brinkley, Millard Campbell, Clyde Loggins, Kenneth Garland, Floyd Brinkley, and Clarence Buckles.

Flower-bearers were ladies of the church and neighbors. Masons were in charge of graveside services.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements

BLACKBURN, Elva Catherine

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, August 10, 1939 ELVA CATHERINE BLACKBURN

Elva Catherine Blackburn, age 58, died at her home in Shady Valley Wednesday after a lingering illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at the home at two o’clock Friday afternoon with the Reverend John Pierce officiating. Interment will be in Gentry Cemetery.

Mrs. Blackburn was a member of the Baptist church for thirty-nine years. Survivors are her husband, N. J. Blackburn, three sons, Doay Blackburn of Shady Valley, Wunn Blackburn of Manchester, Tenn., and one step-son, Dr. W. V. Blackburn of Chattanooga, Tenn.; three daughters, Mrs. Russell Walker, Via Blackburn, Ena Blackburn, all of Shady Valley. Four brothers, R. B., J. B., T. K. Garland of Shady Valley and M. B. Garland of Mountain City; three sisters, Mrs. Martha Laws of Mountain City and Mrs. Emma Neal of Shady Valley; and Mrs. Eliza Arnold of Boone, N. C.

Pallbearers will be Chase Garland, Homer Garland, Edgar Garland, Hugh Garland, Doag Garland, Arrie Garland, Fred Garland, Ambrose Neal, Clarence Richardson, Orville Morris.

BLACKBURN, George W.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, May 25, 1960 GEORGE W. BLACKBURN…

… 77, Mountain City, died unexpectedly at his home last Saturday morning

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Ella Blackburn; three sons, Ronda H., Bobby K., and R. Dean, all of Baltimore, Md.; four daughters, Mrs. Marie Good, Mountain City, Mrs. Audrey Mann, Spruce Pine, N. C.; Mrs. Grace Russell, Baltimore; and Mrs. Virginia McGuire, West Jefferson, N. C.; 8 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

Hill Funeral Home in charge.

BLACKBURN, James Henry

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, September 4, 1945 Infant Blackburn Buried Today

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Funeral services for infant James Henry Blackburn were conducted from the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home this morning at 10:00 o’clock with the Rev. R. A. Pettit officiating. The child died Monday morning.

Burial was in the Colbaugh Cemetery.
Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Blackburn, Elizabethton.

BLACKBURN, Jimmie Walter

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, August 29, 1944 JIMMIE WALTER BLACKBURN

Infant Jimmie Walter Blackburn, age 6 months, son of Edith Blackburn, died Tuesday morning at 6:30 a.m. after a short illness.

Survivors are the mother, Edith Blackburn; maternal grandmother, Lily Blackburn of Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Banner Cemetery Wednesday morning at 10:00 at Elk Park, N. C. with the Rev. MacAfee in charge.

Flower bearers and pallbearers will be selected from friends.
The body will be returned to the home of Stewart Renfro this afternoon. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BLACKBURN, Joseph Neal

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, August 7, 1957
JOE N. BLACKBURN, CIVIC – POLITICAL LEADER, SUCCUMBS [photo] JOSEPH NEAL BLACKBURN.

At the age of 62 years, 6 months and 9 days, Joseph Neal Blackburn died in Mountain Home Hospital, Veterans’ Facility, Johnson City, Saturday morning, Aug. 3, at about 11:00 o’clock, as the result of a heart attack.

Taken ill at 6:00 o’clock, Mr. Blackburn had been rushed to the hospital after receiving emergency treatment.

He had been in failing health for some months, and had only recently returned home after a lengthy hospital stay.

Born at Todd, Watauga County, N. C., the son of Calvin and Jennie Blackburn, January 25, 1895, Mr. Blackburn came to Mountain City in June, 1931, with the determination to enlarge the business life of the Johnson County area, and to make Mountain City worthy of being the natural center of the great section it serves.

Driven by a burning desire to better the standards of living of his adopted people and enabled to do so by an ability possessed by so few, Mr. Blackburn soon because a business and civil leader.

Starting the first green bean market, as such, in 1939, he built a market in 1940 which gave impetus and strength to the present auction market, one of the main stays of the economic life of this community.

The first unit of the present Blackburn Supermarket and Hardware was erected in 1942 with other units added later. This has been the backbone of all the Blackburn enterprises since that time.

Later, another landmark was razed for a second modern Blackburn building, now occupied by the Michael Department Store.

The first modern restaurant in Mountain City was made possible by the foresight and imagination of Mr. Blackburn, who has acquired considerable other real estate holdings here.

In his attempts to make life more livable and more worthwhile for the “little man”, Mr. Blackburn had become almost legendary over a wide area in his struggles against injustice and oppression.

There have been those; there may still be a few, who have disagreed with Mr. Blackburn on the basis of his realistic and progressive attitudes on various questions. But, now, in retrospect, no one will

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deny that Mountain City and Johnson County are better communities for his having lived here. The marks left by his imagination and determination to better conditions will be felt for a long, long time.

The project of which he was most proud was the building of the many new homes here during the 1940’s, when there were no homes available and no financing for new construction. This was the start of a building boom here, which continues now.

Mr. Blackburn has been a member of the Baptist Church here since 1933. He was a Civitan; was active in Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Commission work; was chairman of Johnson County’s Republican party, and was serving his 2nd term as a member of the town council. In addition, his advice and support were sought in any business, civic, or political undertaking. He was a veteran of active service during World War I and a member of the American Legion.

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church on Monday, Aug. 5, at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. H. W. Grady, pastor; Rev. W. T. Whittington, a former paster, and Rev. A. E. Browne officiating.

Two sisters and his parents have preceded him in death.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ollie Eller Blackburn; three brothers, C. H. of Deep Gap, N. C., Newton of Todd, N. C., and Done E., of West Jefferson, N. C.; two sisters, Mrs. W. G. Cook of Todd, N. C., and Mrs. Stewart Brown of Boone, N. C., and numerous nieces and nephews. The Blackburn’s have no children.

BLACKBURN, Mamie Grace

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 29, 1955 MAMIE GRACE BLACKBURN

Mamie Grace Blackburn, 30, of Rte. 4, Butler, died in a Knoxville hospital at 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 27, after a long illness. She was a native of Johnson County.

Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Mary E. Collins of Butler; her step-father, W. G. Collins; six sisters, Mrs. Crathie Proffitt of Butler, Mrs. Hazel Carty and Mrs. Lexie Hodges of Virginia, Mrs. Anna Lee Day of Pontiac, Mich., and Mrs. Georgia Perkins of Butler; three brothers, Carl Blackburn of Butler, Howard and W. A. Blackburn of the home.
[Note by JAKS: only 5 of sisters were listed in this obituary.]

BLACKBURN, Martha

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, December 21, 1948 MRS. MARTHA BLACKBURN

Mrs. Martha Malinda Blackburn, 93, died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Charlie Turner, Route 1, at 10:20 p.m. Monday night.

Survivors include two sons, Silas C. Blackburn of Elizabethton and Don H. Blackburn of Maryville; four daughters, Mrs. Una Bell Fair and Mrs. Ida Deloach of Elizabethton, Mrs. Jewel Moody of Elk Park and Mrs. Ella Turner of Maryville; 40 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Dennis Taylor Funeral Home is in charge.

BLACKBURN, Martha

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, December 22, 1948 MRS. MARTHA BLACKBURN

Mrs. Martha Malinda Blackburn, 93, died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Charlie Turner, Monday night at 10:20 following a short illness.

Survivors are one son, Clifton Blackburn of Elizabethton; three daughters, Mrs. Una Belle Fair and Mrs. Ida Deloach, both of Elizabethton; and Mrs. Julie Moody of Elk Park, N.C.; 44 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren, and 11 great great grandchildren.

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the Rev. Clarence Howington officiating. Assisting in the service will be the Rev. R. E. Rice and the Rev. Joe Potter.

Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons. Active pallbearers will be John Roberts, Frank Barker, Arnold Arms, Charlie Turner, Gene Nidiffer and Roger Turner.

Flower bearers will be Mrs. Robert Bowling, Mrs. Mary Fair, Mrs. John Roberts, Mrs. Emma Carden, Mrs. Lou Crosswhite, Mrs. Nell Scalf, Mrs. Charlie Guess and Mrs. Rachel Bradshaw.

The body will remain at the home of Mrs. Una Belle Fair on East Street until Thursday at noon. Dillow Taylor Funeral Home of Jonesboro is in charge.

BLACKBURN, Martha

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, August 3, 1954
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hawkins, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown and Don Butler attended the funeral of MRS. MARTHA BLACKBURN, Boone, N.C. Sunday.

BLACKBURN, Mary Elizabeth

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, July 1, 1942 MARY ELIZABETH BLACKBURN

Mary Elizabeth Blackburn, age 3 months, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blackburn, died suddenly at the home, Elizabethton Route No. 1, Wednesday morning.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blackburn; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Millie Miller.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Free Will Baptist church at 10:00 o’clock Thursday with the Rev. Carl Osborne in charge. Burial will be made in Bowers cemetery.

BLACKBURN, Napoleon J.

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, April 29, 1948 [published at a later date] N. J. BLACKBURN

N. J. Blackburn, 76, died at his home in Shady Valley on Sunday, May 16, at 1:20 p.m. after a year’s illness. He was a member of the Shady Valley Baptist Church and a well-known lawyer of the section. He was a member of Taylorsville Masonic Lodge No. 243 of Mountain City, and was a member of the county school board.

He is survived by three sons, Dr. William of Chattanooga, Doag of Shady Valley, and Wann of Manchester; three daughters, Vie Blackburn, Emma Blackburn and Mrs. C. R. Walker, all of Shady Valley; and two sisters, Mrs. Madeline Greer of Shady Valley, and Mrs. Alice Baumgardner of Trade.

The funeral was conducted Tuesday, May 18, at 2 p.m. from the Shady Valley School with Rev. Charles Campbell officiating. Burial was in Gentry Cemetery. The Masonic Lodge in charge of the graveside services.

BLACKBURN, Napoleon J.

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, May 13, 1948 N. J. BLACKBURN [photo]

N. J. Blackburn, 76, died at his home in Shady Valley on Sunday, May 16 at 1:20 p.m. after a year’s illness. He was a member of the Shady Valley Baptist Church, and was a well-known lawyer of that section. He was a member of Taylorsville Masonic Lodge No. 243, of Mountain City, and was a member of the county school board.

He is survived by three sons, Dr. William of Chattanooga, Doag of Shady Valley, and Wann of Manchester; three daughters, Vie Blackburn, Emma Blackburn and Mrs. C. R. Walker, all of Shady Valley; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Madeline Greer of Shady Valley and Mrs. Alice Baumgardner of

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Trade.
Funeral was conducted Tuesday, May 18, at 2:00 p.m. from the Shady Valley School, with Rev.

Charles Campbell officiating. Burial was in the Gentry Cemetery. The Masonic Lodge was in charge of the graveside services.

BLACKBURN, Napoleon J.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, May 17, 1948
N. J. Blackburn Dies At His Home In Shady Valley

Napoleon Jasper Blackburn, 76, died at his home in Shady Valley Sunday at 11:30 p.m. after a year’s illness.

For many years Mr. Blackburn practiced law in Johnson County. He was a member of the Shady Valley Baptist Church, The Taylorsville Masonic Lodge No. 243, and the Johnson County School Board.

Survivors are three sons, Dr. William Blackburn of Chattanooga, Doug Blackburn of Shady Valley, and Winn Blackburn of Manchester, Tennessee; three daughters, Miss Vie Blackburn, Miss Emma Blackburn and Mrs. C. B. Walker all of Shady Valley; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Madeline Greer of Shady Valley and Mrs. Alice Bumgardner of Trade.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Shady Valley School with the Rev. Charles Campbell officiating. Burial will be in the Gentry Cemetery.

The Masons will be in charge of the services at the cemetery.

The body will be removed to the home at 3:30 p.m. today from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BLACKBURN, Ollie E.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 4, 1959
MRS. OLLIE E. BLACKBURN…
… 54, widow of J. N. Blackburn and prominently identified in social and religious activities of Mountain City, died at 10:00 p.m. Monday at her home.
Mrs. Blackburn, a native of Vilas, N. C., took over the management of her husband’s mercantile, hardware, grocery and real estate business following his death in August, 1957.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Mountain City Garden Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Home Demonstration Club and was treasurer of the WMU of First Baptist Church for 25 years.
Survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Fred Proffitt of Mountain City, Mrs. Gray Hartley of Boone, N. C., Mrs. Dean Winebarger of Vilas, N. C., and Mrs. Fred Hartley of Lenoir, N. C.; five brothers, Bill Eller of Mountain City, Willard, Nute, Oscar and Donald Eller, all of Vilas, N. C.; and a large number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on November 4 at 3:00 p.m. from the First Baptist church with Rev. Walton Grady, pastor to officiate, assisted by Rev. Joe H. Ponder, A. E. Browne, and H. T. Mabry. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park.
Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Proffitt, Granville Hartley, Billy Hartley, Ted Eller, Harold Eller, Charles Blackburn, Billy and David Blackburn. Active pallbearers were Ray Shoun, Nelson Gray, J. C. Rambo, Doran Shupe, Doran Shoun, Jim Nelson, Arlie Miller, E. E. Garland, Dr. R. O. Glenn and Jack Shoun. Flower bearers were ladies of the church with Mrs. Ray Shoun and Mrs. Jack Shoun in charge.
Hill Funeral Home in charge.

BLACKBURN, Pearl

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, February 16, 1938
MRS. PEARL BLACKBURN
Funeral services for Pearl Blackburn, age 19, who died Tuesday at her home, 406 Phillip street, will be

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conducted from the residence, Thursday afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. Charlie Elkins in charge. Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Blackburn; one brother, Clifton; six sisters, Helen, Ruby, Ada, Inez, Patricia and Edna Blackburn; a grandmother, Mrs. W. N. Blackburn; a niece, Ella Dean Blackburn, and several aunts and uncles.

Active pallbearers will be Charlie Turner, Arthur Turner, Edward Turner, John Powell, Delaney Powell, and Elijah Powell.

BLACKBURN, P. H. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, March 22, 1937 MRS. P. H. BLACKBURN

MOUNTAIN CITY, Aug. 3 – Mrs. P. H. Blackburn, age 82 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will Davidson, on Tuesday morning. She had been ill for several weeks.

Survivors are her daughter, Mrs. Davidson, and two sons, Roy Blackburn, Yadkinville, N. C., and Andrew Blackburn, Pulaski, Va. Funeral service Wednesday. Interment in Wills Cemetery.

BLACKBURN, Thomas Fred

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, August 26, 1947 THOMAS F. BLACKBURN

Thomas Fred Blackburn, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Blackburn, 209 East Mill St. died in a Johnson City hospital Monday afternoon. Survivors are the parents and one brother, Albert.

Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Grace Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert A. Pettitt, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Colbaugh Cemetery.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BLACKBURN, Walter C.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, January 31, 1946 WALTER C. BLACKBURN

Walter C. Blackburn, 53, died in the hospital in Beckely[sic], West Virginia last Tuesday.

He is survived by one son, Sidney Blackburn of Lily Brook, West Virginia; his mother, Mrs. Martha Blackburn of Elizabethton; two brothers, Clift Blackburn of Elizabethton and Don H. Blackburn of Maryville, Tennessee. Five sisters, Mrs. John Fair, Mrs. Nellie DeLoach, Mrs. Ida DeLoach, all of Elizabethton, Mrs. Julie Mooney of Elk Park, N. C. and Mrs. Ellar Turner of Maryville.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Elizabethton Free Will Baptist Church, Friday afternoon at 2:00 with the Rev. Houston Blevins and Rev. Clarence Howington officiating. Burial will be in the Banner Cemetery at Elk Park, N. C.

Active pallbearers will be Estel Riggs, Tom Vance, Charlie Turner, Robert Bowling, Loyd Scalf and Kent Scalf.

The body will be taken to the home of a sister, Mrs. Ida DeLoach, 817 Sixth Street, Elizabethton, where it will remain until time for services.

Funeral services are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BLACKSTOCK, Carl

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, February 18, 1947 Carl Blackstock Dies Suddenly In California

Mrs. S. E. Nelson has received word of the death of her uncle, Carl Blackstock, brother of Frank Blackstock of this city.

Mr. Blackstock whose home is in Seattle, Washington, died suddenly while on a vacation trip through Southern California. He was a past president of the Lumberman’s Association of America and was

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prominent among the lumbermen circles in the west. Mr. Blackstock has visited here frequently and will be remembered by many.

The funeral is to take place Friday in Seattle. Other survivors are: Herbert Blackstock and Nehemiah Blackstock, brothers, both of Seattle, Washington.

BLACKWELL, Allen Walker

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, July 8, 1964 Allen Walker Blackwell…

Allen Walker Blackwell, age 73, Shady Valley, died at his home Sunday at 7:00 a.m. after a long illness. He was a native of Hickman County but had made his home in Johnson County for the past 15 years. He was a retired farmer, veteran of the World War I and a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Laura Blackwell, Shady Valley; two step-sons, Ray C. Price, Barberton, Ohio and D.S. Price, Akron, Ohio; four step-daughters, Mrs. Roy P. Blevins and Mrs. Burl Sluder of Shady Valley, Mrs. G.H. Rambo, Barberton, Ohio, and Mrs. Paul Blevins, Elizabethton; one brother, Ray Blackwell of Centerville; one sister, Mrs. Susan Shelton, Nunnley; also a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted from the Rock Church of Christ Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. with Alvin Barry and Rev. Brooks Peters officiating. Burial was in Gentry cemetery.

Pallbearers were Elmer Price, Gird Fletcher, A. Garland, Wiley Taylor, Millard Campbell, and Orb Meade.

Lewis Gentry in charge.

BLACKWELL, Laura Davis Price

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 10, 1970 DEATHS

Mrs. Laura Davis Price Blackwell, 87, of Shady Valley, died Wednesday, June 3, at 1:50 p.m., in Colonial Hill Nursing Home, Johnson City, after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Johnson County, a daughter of the late Lee and Retta Holder Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen W. Blackwell, who died July 5, 1964. She was a member of the Shady Valley Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Ray, Barberton, O., and Durward, Akron, O.; three daughters, Mrs. Hester Sluder, Shady Valley, Mrs. Retta Rambo, Barberton, O., and Mrs. Viola Blevins, Elizabethton; one brother, Robert L. Davis, Ontario, O.; one sister, Mrs. Beulah Thompson, Portland, O.; 16 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, 2 p.m., from the Shady Valley Baptist Church, with the Rev. H. Brooks Peters officiating. Burial was in the Gentry Cemetery.

Pall-bearers[sic] were Gird Fletcher, Elmer Price, Wiley Taylor, Darrell Brinkley, Millard Campbell, and Dale Campbell.

Flower-bearers were ladies of the church and neighbors. Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

BLADES, William B. K.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, April 1, 1943 WILLIAM B. K. BLADES

William B. Kemp Blades of Bristol and Butler, age 57, died in John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md., Tuesday morning at 12:05 after an illness of three weeks.

Mr. Blades was a native of Maryland but had made his home in the south for the past 30 years. He was an employee of the J. Walter Wright Lumber Company. He was a member of the Chilhowee Masonic Lodge and was a Shriner. He also was a member of the Sardis Methodist church of St. Michaels,

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Maryland.
Survivors are: one daughter, Mrs. W. A. Hudson, Panama City, Fla.; Sgt. William Blades, Merced,

California; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Geiling, St. Michaels, Maryland; one grandson, Joe Bill Hudson, Panama City, Florida.

Funeral services were conducted from the Blevins Funeral Home Chapel in Bristol at 3:00 o’clock this afternoon with the Dr. J. E. Hicks in charge, assisted by Rev. James Sherwood. Burial will be made in Glenwood cemetery in Bristol.

The body was removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in Elizabethton to the Blevins Funeral Home in Bristol, this afternoon at 1:30 o’clock.
Active pallbearers were: M. A. Hassinger, C. E. Wright, Tom Morton, William Womack, Paul Goodwin, R. J. Edmonds, Vascoe Howell, Wallace Hodge.

BLADES, W. B. K. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, May 22, 1942 – Deaths MRS. W. B. K. BLADES

Mrs. W. B. K. Blades of Butler, age 48, died May 20 at Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, Md.

Survivors are her husband, W. B. K. Blades, Butler; one son, Pvt. W. B. K. Blades, Jr., Army Air Corp, Mercid, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Wm. A. Hudson, Meridian, Miss.; one grandchild, Joe Bill Hudson, Meridian, Miss.; one sister, Mrs. W. W. Pruit, Asheville, N.C.; four brothers, Fred Slemp, Detroit, Mich., Claude Slemp, Elizabethton, Brownlow Slemp, John Slemp, San Antonio, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Blades, the former Ada Slemp, was the daughter of the late Capt. Frederick Slemp and the late Martha Stout Slemp of Butler. For several years she was a resident of Bristol, where she has many friends. Funeral arrangements will be made later, pending the arrival of the son.

The remains arrived from Baltimore Thursday morning and were taken to the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home, Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Butler Baptist church, where the deceased was a lifelong member, either Saturday or Sunday. Burial will be made in the Glenwood cemetery, Bristol, Tenn.

The body will be returned to the home at Butler sometime Friday.

BLADES, W. B. K. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, May 23, 1943 MRS. W. B. K. BLADES

Funeral services for Mrs. W. B. K. Blades, age 48, of Butler, who died Wednesday at Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, Md., will be conducted Sunday afternoon from the Butler Baptist church at 2:00 p.m. o’clock with the Rev. James Sherwood, Bristol, and Rev. James M. Gregg officiating. Burial will be made in Glenwood cemetery, Bristol, TN.

Active pallbearers: W. J. Pierce, J. I. Harris, Finley P. Curtis, Paul Goodwin, Homer Farthing, Robert Fine Jr.

Flowerbearers[sic]: Mrs. Robert Moretz, Mary Curtis, Helen Goodwin, Christine Goodwin, Mrs. Paul Goodwin, Ruby Neatherly, Mrs. Vasco Howell, Mrs. Pauline Peters, Anna Ruth Morley, Mrs. Homer Farthing, Selina Curtis, Mrs. Buster Norris, Mrs. Park Matherly, Lida Cable and other members of her church.

BLAIR, Henry Lee

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, February 24, 1938
BANNER ELK MAN SUICIDES
BANNER ELK, N.C., Feb. 24 – Henry Lee Blair, 70, died at his home in Banner Elk, N. C. yesterday from

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what was reported to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the head.
Shortly before noon yesterday the dead man’s wife returned from an errand and found her husband. North Funeral Home attendants, of Elizabethton, who were called to the home, stated he had shot himself with a single-barrel 12-gauge shotgun. He had been in ill health for some time.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at two o’clock from the Elk Valley Baptist church with Rev. Bivel Blevins officiating. Interment followed in the Norman Cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma Blair; five sons, W. M. Blair, O. L. Blair, Carl Blair, Charlie Blair, Stewart Blair; and one daughter, Mrs. Ella Balif.

BLAIR, James B. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, July 20, 1937 MRS. JAMES B. BLAIR

Last rites for Mrs. James B. Blair, age 94, who died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Marshall at Keenburg, were conducted this afternoon at 2:30 from the Harmony Baptist church with the Rev. J. C. Black in charge. Interment was in the Harmony Cemetery.

Mrs. Blair is survived by two daughters and three sons, Mrs. R. J. Presnell and Mrs. Mary Marshall of Elizabethton; J. C. Blair of Butler, Lee Blair of Heaton, N. C., and J. W. Blair of Covington, Ky.; twenty-seven grandchildren; thirty-one great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.

Active pallbearers were Sam Carter, Clifton Newton, B. R. Howard, Ed David, J. A. Clear and David Chambers.

Those in charge of the flowers were Mable Carter, Mrs. Ona Love, Elizabeth Ellis, Virginia Smith, Corine Davis, Mable Reynolds, Mae Reynolds, Gertrude Glover, Georgia Carter and Alma Grace Love.

BLAIR, Lawrence W.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, August 1, 1933 LAWRENCE W. BLAIR

Lawrence Winston Blair, age 18, died at his home, 514 Main Street, Johnson City, Monday afternoon at 5:45 p.m., after an illness of a few days. He was born in Banner Elk, N. C., and the body will be taken there for burial.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Blair; three brothers, Lester, James and Edward Blair of Johnson City.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home, Wednesday morning at 9 p.m. The Rev. Taylor, pastor of the Freewill Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will be at the Banner Cemetery at Banner Elk, N. C.

Pall bearers: Will Tucker, Wylie Adams, Will Potter, A. G. Stout, Charlie Swatzell, Gram Gilliams.

Flower bearers: Miss Sarah Potter, Mrs. A. G. Stout, Miss Ruby Tremble, Miss Effie Van Dyke, Miss Dora Carr, Miss Julia Gilliams.

BLANKENBECKLER, Edgar

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, October 14, 1959 EDGAR BLANKENBECKLER…

… 66, of Route 1, Mountain City, died in the Tate Nursing Home in Johnson City Tuesday morning. He had been in failing health for the past two years.

He was a member of the Liberty Christian Church and a native of Johnson county.

Survivors are one son, Earnest Blankenbeckler, of Cleveland, O.; two brothers, Roy and Haney of Portland, Ore.; two sisters, Mrs. Lela Pierce of War, W. Va., Mrs. Monroe Smith of Johnson City.

Funeral services were held Friday at 2:00 p.m. from the Liberty Christian Church with John Baldwin, H. T. Mabry officiating. Interment was in Phillippi cemetery.

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Hill Funeral Home in charge.

BLANKENBECKLER, Lon H.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, March 18, 1970 DEATHS

Lon H. Blankenbeckler, Land Craft, W. Va., died Thursday evening in West Virginia after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Johnson County, but had made his home in West Virginia for the past 50 years. He was a veteran of World War I.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bessie Blankenbeckler, Land Craft, W. Va.; two sons, Frank and Wilson, both of Land Craft, W. Va.; three brothers, Marion, Mountain City, Charlie, Radford, Va., and John, Princeton, W. Va.; one sister, Miss Margaret Blankenbeckler, Mountain City; several niece and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, 2:30 p.m., from Bennett Funeral Home Chapel in North Fork, W. Va., with burial following in the Sunset Memorial Park, Mountain City.

BLANKENBECKLER, M. H. (Mrs.)

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, August 3, 1960 MRS. M. H. BLANKENBECKLER…

… 65, Route 1, Mountain City, died Tuesday night at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va. She had been in ill health for several months.

She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church in Jefferson, N. C.

Survivors include her husband, Marion H. Blankenbeckler; four sons, James Blankenbeckler of Mountain City; Marion Harold Blankenbeckler of Bristol, Boyd Blankenbeckler of Lenoir, N. C.; Loyd Blankenbeckler of Wooster, Ohio; four daughters, Mrs. Nancy Marie Elliott, Mrs. Lois Gene Wilson and Ida Wilma Blankenbeckler, all of Bristol; Francis Louise Blankenbeckler of Washington, D. C.; six grandchildren.

Hill Funeral Home in charge.

Funeral services were held on Friday at 2:30 p.m. from Mountain City Presbyterian Church. Officiating were Rev. Karl Kessel, H. T. Mabry and A. E. Browne. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park.

Active pallbearers were John Forrester, Harold Roten, Fred R. Smith, Walter Reece, J. E. Arnold, Arlie Miller, William Forrester, Robert E. Marshall.

BLANKENBECKLER, Marion H.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, December 9, 1970 DEATHS

Marion H. Blankenbeckler, 77, of Rt. 1, Mountain City, died Monday morning in Bristol Memorial Hospital, Bristol, after an illness of several weeks. He was a native of Johnson County, a retired coal miner, and son of the late James Richard and Nancy Adaline Luttrell Blankenbeckler. He was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints.

Survivors include four sons, James S., Boyd, and Loyd, all of Mountain City, and Marion H., Bristol; four daughters, Mrs. Nancy Mary Elliott, Bristol, Mrs. Lois Jane Wilson, Bluff City, Miss Frances Louise Blankenbeckler, Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Ida Wilma Hensley, Johnson City; one brother, Charles M. Blankenbeckler, Pulaski, Va.; one sister, Miss Margaret Blankenbeckler, Mountain City; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, 3 p.m., from the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. H. T. Mabry, minister, and Rev. Robert Kribbs officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park.

Pall-bearers[sic] were Paul Adams, Willie Forrester, Max Wilson, Joe Phillippi, Kyle Gentry, James Lefler, Bill Brookshire, Charles Muse, and Jack Forrester.

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Flower-bearers were friends and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

BLANKENBECKLER, Wilma Jean

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 9, 1955 WILMA JEAN BLANKENBECKLER…

… infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James S. Blankenbeckler, died Dec. 28.

Surviving in addition to the parents are two sisters, Sherill Sue and Nancy Louise; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Blankenbeckler of Mountain City; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Buchanan of Elizabethton.

Hill Funeral Home in charge.

BLANKENSHIP, Betty Jane

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, August 25, 1935 HOLD CHILD’S FUNERAL

Last rites for little Betty Jane Blankenship, who died as the result of injuries sustained when she was struck by a car, were held in the Coffey Ridge Church Wednesday with the Reverend Wright in charge.

The girl was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blankenship.

BLANKENSHIP, Hollace O.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, December 24, 1936
AUTO CRASH KILLS DOEVILLE MAN – VICTIM FORMER RESIDENT OF ELIZABETHTON H. O. Blankenship Dies of Broken Neck. Cars Demolished
Wife and Child are Uninjured; Taxi Driver Out on Bond

His neck broken when his car plunged headlong into the side of a Graham taxicab driven by Jim Chambers, Hollace O. Blankenship, resident of Doeville, Johnson County, and employee of the American Bemberg Corporation, died almost instantly this morning, first victim in this vicinity of holiday traffic.

The accident occurred about 5:30 this morning at the intersection of “G” and Roan Streets.

Despite the terrific crash with which the two cars met, Blankenship going north on Roan, Chambers east on “G”, the Johnson County man was the only person involved injured. Blankenship’s wife and his one-year-old son, riding beside him in the car, were uninjured as were Chambers and Kenneth Jack, the latter a passenger in the taxi.

The taxi was hurled onto the top by the terrific impact of the two cars, while the Blankenship machine was thrown 70 feet into Dr. Fred Witherow’s front yard where the car hit the stonewall bordering the front yard. Blankenship was rushed to the St. Elizabeth hospital but he was found to be dead when the ambulance arrived there.

The Blankenship family had planned to leave as soon as Mr. Blankenship got off work this afternoon for Pocahontos, Virginia, to spend the holidays with relatives there. They were on their way to the home of a friend where Mrs. Blankenship was to spend the day when the accident occurred.

Chambers was picking up passengers to take them to work at the plant when the incident occurred.

Mr. Blankenship was born and reared in Bristol and prior to his connection with the American Bemberg Corporation, was a piano tuner. He resided in Elizabethton about two years ago but since had been living at Doeville and was planning to return to Elizabethton to make his home.

He was affiliated with the Second Baptist Church of this city and was well known here, having many friends who will regret his untimely death.

About three years ago he was married to Miss Velma Arnold, a native of Carter County, who survives him together with a little two year old son, Hollace O. Blankenship, Jr.; he is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Lillie Blankenship, Bristol; two brothers, Klonnie Blankenship, Bristol, Tarrance

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Blankenship, Doeville; one sister, Mrs. Clarence Sheffield, Elizabethton.
Funeral services will be held from the Second Baptist Church in Elizabethton Friday afternoon at

2:00 o’clock. Rev. E. A. (sic) officiating. Interment will be made in the Mottern Cemetery. The body will be removed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sheffield, 210 Cottage Avenue until time for the funeral tomorrow.

Active pallbearers will be J. Frank Seiler, M. F. Summerlin, J. H. Parker, Don Branch, Walter Bowen, Robert Sheffield, and Raymond Hagie.

Flower bearers will include the Misses Mary Elliott, Ruby Parsons, Pearl Parsons, Ruby Pleasant, Eloise Parker, Ruth Moore, Marie Slagle, Mary Moore, Lucile Jones, Nita Cooke, Mary Cooke, Pauline Roberts, Addie Dunlap and Gladys Kuhn.

BLEVINS, Alfred W.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, December 12, 1944
A. W. BLEVINS DIES SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME

Alfred W. Blevins, 44, died suddenly at his home on Ria Vista Hill, at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon.

He had taken an armload of wood into the home and shortly afterward fell across the bed, presumably with a heart attack, the family said.

He was a lifelong resident of the county and a member of the Watauga Point Methodist Church. He had been employed on the construction of the third unit at the plants up to a few months ago.

Funeral services will be at the home of his brother, James Blevins, Route 6, Johnson City, Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bell Blevins; two daughters, Ruth and Frances, both of Elizabethton; another brother, Dave of Kingsport; one sister, Mrs. Julia Sampson, Rio Vista.

Burial will be in the Blevins Cemetery.

BLEVINS, Alice

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 1, 1941 MRS. ALICE BLEVINS

Mrs. Alice Blevins, age 77, died at her home, Johnson City, Tenn., Route 5, Tuesday evening at 6:30 o’clock after a short illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock with the Rev. Harry Leonard officiating. Burial will be in the Blevins Cemetery.

Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Julia Simpson; three sons, James, Dave, and Alf Blevins. Also 21 grandchildren.

Pallbearers and flower bearers will be selected from the friends at the funeral.

BLEVINS, Arthur

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, April 26, 1949 ARTHUR BLEVINS

Arthur Blevins, age 55, died in an Erwin hospital Monday evening at 7:30 after a short illness. Mr. Blevins was a veteran of World War I, a member of the Erwin post of the American Legion. Mr. Blevins was a lumberman.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Donna Blevins of Unicoi; three daughters, Mrs. Lucille Lawrence of Baltimore, Md., Jacqueline and Betty Blevins of the home; six sons, Clyde of Jonesboro, R. C., Bruce, Ted, Kyle and Opie of the home; two grandchildren; two brothers, Dr. R. C. Blevins of Mountain City, Burns Blevins of Elizabethton; half-brother and sister who live in Baltimore, Md.

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Funeral services will be conducted from the Free-Will Baptist of Unicoi, Thursday afternoon at three o’clock, with the Rev. Carl Osborne and the Rev. A. V. Nichols officiating. Burial will be made in the Peterson Cemetery.

Active pallbearers: Willard Gouge, Ike Riddle, Conway McCurry, Guy Trigger, Howard Gouge, Sol White.

The body will be returned to the home in Unicoi Tuesday afternoon at five o’clock. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BLEVINS, Arthur

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, April 28, 1949 ARTHUR BLEVINS

Arthur Blevins, 55, died in an Erwin hospital on Monday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. after a short illness. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Erwin American Legion Post. He was a lumberman.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Donna Blevins of Unicoi; three daughters, Mrs. Lucille Lawrence of Baltimore and Jacqueline and Betty Blevins of the home; six sons, Clyde Blevins of Jonesboro, R. C., Bruce, Ted, Kyle, and Opie Blevins of Mountain City, and one half brother and sister of Baltimore, Md.

The funeral was conducted yesterday at 3 p.m. from Unicoi Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Carl Osborne and Rev. A. V. Nichols officiating. Burial followed in Peterson Cemetery.

BLEVINS, Arthur E.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, March 27, 1968
Arthur E. Blevins, age 83, of Mountain City, Tenn., RFD 2, (Laurel Community) died in Cannon

Memorial Hospital, Banner Elk, N.C., Thursday at 5:00 P.M., after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Johnson County and the son of the late Millard Fillmore and Mary Ina Hutchinson Blevins. His wife, Mrs. Virgie Blevins, passed away March 13, 1961. Mr. Blevins was a retired service station operator and a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include one son, Johnny Blevins, Charlotte, N.C.; one daughter, Mrs. Charles Morrison, Mountain City; 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren[sic]. Also, a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted from the First Presbyterian Church Saturday, at 2:00 P.M., with the Rev. J.R. Woodson, Rev. Edsel Farthing and Rev. A.E. Brown officiating. Burial was in Phillippi Cemetery.

Pall bearers[sic] were Oscar Rash, Joe Triplett, Sherwood Blankenbeckler Arthur Leffman, Tommy Thomas and Doran Swift.

Flower-bearers[sic] were ladies of the church and neighbors. Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

BLEVINS, Arthur E.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, April 3, 1968 Cards Of Thanks

We are humbly grateful to our friends and neighbors for their sincere thoughtfulness and helpfulness during the long illness and death of our loved one, Arthur Blevins.

The beautiful flowers, the abundance of food, the visits and words of solace have given us an abiding comfort in our time of sorrow.

We are especially appreciative of the untiring and professional services of Dr. Robert Smith and other physicians and nurses of Cannon Memorial Hospital and for the consoling ministry of Rev. J.R. Woodson and Rev. Edsel Farthing, and the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home.

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BLEVINS, Arthur E. (Mrs. Virgie)

“The Tomahawk,” March 15, 1961 Mrs. ARTHUR E. BLEVINS…

Mrs. Arthur E. Blevins, 74, Mountain City, died in Carter County Memorial Hospital, Elizabethton, at 7:30 a.m. Monday, after a brief illness.

She was a life-long resident of Johnson County and a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include the husband, Arthur E. Blevins; one son, Johnny Blevins, Charlotte, N.C.; one daughter, Mrs. Charles Morrison, city; two brothers, Clyde and Glenn Adams, both city; one sister, Rhoda Adams, Washington, D.C.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday from the First Presbyterian Church at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Carl Kessel, A.E. Browne, and Rev. Abe Aldridge officiating. Burial in Phillippi Cemetery.

BLEVINS, Arthur E. (Mrs. Virgie)

“The Tomahawk,” March 22, 1961 Cards Of Thanks

Our friends and neighbors can never know our deep gratitude to them for their wonderful acts of kindness and their condolences, which were such great sources of strength during our time of sorrow and tribulation in the loss of our loved one, Virgie Blevins. It is so good to know that others care.

We can only acknowledge with thankfulness in our hearts the many testimonials of friendship through the beautiful floral offering, personal services and sympathy fro our friends.

The Blevins Family

BLEVINS, Bertha

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, January 12, 1939 MRS. BERTHA BLEVINS

Mrs. Bertha Blevins, 31, died at her home at Carter Wednesday afternoon after a long illness. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church for a number of years.

Funeral services will be held at the Primitive Baptist church Friday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, with the Rev. L. B. Wolfenbarger and the Rev. S. H. Gilbert officiating.

Mrs. Blevins is survived by her husband, James Blevins; six children, Burley, N. D., Paul, Arvel, Ida Bell and Olly Mae, all of Carter; her mother, Mrs. Martha Garland; three sisters, Mrs. Clyde Cole of Carter, Mrs. Will Blevins of Buladeen; Mrs. Jessee Hurly of Johnson City; three brothers, Mike, Looney and J. R. Garland, all of Carter.

Pallbearers will be Dave Blevins, Charley Blevins, Will Campbell, Bob Campbell, Landon Estep, Jess Heatherly. Honorary pallbearers will be Will Whie, Elbert Estep, Godfrey Estep, Frank Swift, Asa Heatherly, Henry Heatherly, Crusie Holder.

Flowerbearers[sic]: Daisy Campbell, Mattie Crowe, Lula Campbell, Emma Lee Estep, Hattie Blevins, Roxie Blevins, Ida Cole, Selma Swift, Margaret Estep, Anis White, Laura Holder, Mrs. Guy Myers, Mrs. Henry Heatherly, Laura Estep, Molly Campbell, Lana Cole.

BLEVINS, C. Ray

“The Tomahawk,” May 10, 1961 Card Of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere gratitude to all our friends and neighbors for their many expressions of sympathy shown us during the sickness and death of our father and brother, C.R. Blevins. For the beautiful flowers and bountiful food we are very thankful.

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Family of Ray Blevins

BLEVINS, Carl

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, August 19, 1932 CARL BLEVINS

Carl Blevins, aged 12, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Blevins, 116 E Street this morning at 6 after an illness of two weeks.

Survivors are his parents, 5 sisters, Gladys, Ruby, Hazel, Beula[sic], Francis, and 1 brother, Howard Blevins.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.
The Rev. C. L. Bowden, the Rev. G. W. Matney, and the Rev. Huston Blevins, will officiate. Interment will be in the Little Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Dan Hyder, Jr., Arthur Little, Clay Little, Fred Little, Harmon Blevins and Earl

Blevins.

BLEVINS, Chalmus K.

“The Tomahawk,” January 17, 1962 Chalmus K. Blevins…

…83, Shady Valley died on Jan. 3 after a lingering illness in a Covington, Ky. hospital.

He was a native of Johnson County, a retired farmer and a member of the Shady Valley Church of Christ.

He is survived by three brothers, William Blevins of Johnson City, Chester Blevins, Mountain City and Wesley Blevins, Laurel Bloomery; two sons, Buford Blevins, Covington, Ky., and Don of Greeneville.

Interment in Blevins cemetery.

Funeral services were conducted from the Shady Valley Church of Christ by Evangelists H. Ernest Shoaf, Alvin Barry.

BLEVINS, Charles Leroy

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, December 31, 1937 CHARLES LEROY BLEVINS

Charles Leroy Blevins, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Blevins, Jr. of Hampton, died Thursday afternoon at 2:30 after a short illness.

Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at one o’clock from the home with the Rev. John Hall officiating. Interment was in the Campbell Cemetery near Hampton.

Survivors are the parents; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Blevins of Hampton, and Mrs. Frank Glover of Valley Forge.

BLEVINS, Charlie

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, January 7, 1970
DEATHS
Charlie Blevins, 77, Rt. 1, Shady Valley, died Saturday, 9 p.m., at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Ashe County, N. C., but had made his home in Shady Valley since 1943. He was a retired farmer, a member of Taylorsville Lodge 2443, F&AM, and a member of the Shady Valley Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mattie C. Blevins, Shady Valley; four sons, William and Harvey, both of Shady Valley, John P., Harpers Ferry, W. Va. and Jessie, Nottingham, Pa.; three daughters, Mrs. Bertha Garland, Nottingham, Pa., Mrs. Edith Dauer, Millington, Mich., and Mrs. Opal McQueen, Shady

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Valley; one brother, Ed Blevins, Rugby, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Testerman, Grassy Creek, N. C., and Mrs. Dorsey Tester, Marion, Va.; 27 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, 1 p.m., from the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. H. Brooks Peters[sic] and Mr. Mr. Argus Blevins officiating. Burial was in the Haw Orchard Cemetery, Rugby, Va. Taylorsville Lodge, 243, F&AM were in charge of graveside services.

Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

BLEVINS, Charlie B.

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, January 10, 1946 CHARLIE B. BLEVINS

Charlie B. Blevins, 54, Damascus, Va., died in Abingdon hospital at 8:30 Sunday night.

Mr. Blevins is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nannie Blevins; two sons, Charlie Blevins of the U. S. Marie Corps at Quantico, Va., and Elmer Blevins, Damascus; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Quesenberry, Damascus, Mrs. May Counts, Meadowview, Va., Mrs. Virginia Pruitt, Elkton, N. C., and Mrs. Thelma Sullins, Tools Creek, Va.; one sisters, Frances Brinenger, Grassy Creek, N. C. and 13 grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the Wright’s Funeral Home, Damascus at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Charlie Counts officiating. Burial followed in the Damascus Cemetery.

BLEVINS, Charlie W.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, Dec 15, 1947 CHARLIE W. BLEVINS

Charlie W. Blevins, 44, died in a local hospital Monday at 3:50 a.m. after an illness of several months.

Mr. Blevins was a member of the Brethren Church at Taylors Valley, Va., and had been an employee of North American Corporation for the past 12 years.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Vina Blevins; three sons, Paul, Gomer, and Emory; three daughters, Rachel, Jeanette and Doris, all of Route 3, Elizabethton; father, Arthur Blevins, Littlestown, Pa.; four sisters, Mrs. Lucy Eller, Hanover, Pa., Mrs. Thelma Gunter, Hanover, Pa., Mrs. Tom Gentry, Damascus, Va., Mrs. Dewey Blevins, White Top, Va.; and one brother, Bill Blevins, Winston-Salem, N. C.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. from the Brethren Church at Taylors Valley, Va., with the Rev. J. R. Jackson and the Rev. Paul Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the Taylors Valley Cemetery.

The body will be taken to the home, Route 3, Elizabethton, Monday afternoon at 5:00 o’clock and will remain there until Tuesday when it will be removed to the home of Mrs. A. J. Parker at Taylors Valley, Va.

Active pallbearers will be the brothers-in-law. Flower bearers will be the nieces and friends. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BLEVINS, Chester C.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 9, 1965 Chester C. Blevins. . .

Chester C. Blevins, age 67 of Live Oak, Fla., former resident of Shady Valley, died unexpectedly from an apparent heart attack Thursday at 4 p.m. He had been engaged in a mining operation in Florida since March, 1961. He was a native of Johnson County, son of the late Ervin A. and Addie Brown Blevins. He was a retired rural mail carrier, farmer and merchant and a member of Taylorsville Lodge No. 143 F&AM member of the Elks Lodge, Live Oak, Fla. And member of Shady Valley Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Sue Mock Blevins, Live Oak, Fla.; one son, Edsel K. Blevins, Live Oak, Fla., one daughter, Mrs. Helen B. Morley, Johnson City; one sister, Mrs. Viola Widener,

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Abingdon, Va.; one half-brother, Argus N. Buevins[sic], Shady Valley; two half sisters, Mrs. Etta Plummer and Mrs. Edra McQueen, both Shady Valley; three grandchildren, Perry, Karen and Gary Blevins, Live Oak, Fla.

Funeral services were held at the Shady Valley Presbyterian Church Sunday at 2 p.m. with Rev. C.H. Maury and Rev. Abe Aldridge officiating. Ben Wood was in charge of music. Taylorsville Lodge No. 243 F&AM was in charge of graveside services. Burial was in Gentry cemetery.

Pallbearers were Paul [illegible surname], [illegible initial].R. Sluder, C.R. Walker, Frank Widener, Dennis Plummer, Lucas Reeves, Jess Jenkins, L.P. Long.

Flower bearers were ladies of the church and neighbors. Lewis Gentry in charge.

BLEVINS, Claude Henry

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, April 27, 1942 County Youth Dies Of Injuries In Auto Accident

Claude Henry Blevins of Elizabethton, Route 3, died early this morning in a Johnson City hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident Saturday night.

Blevins, who was driving a 1937 coach, crashed into a trailer truck on the Bristol highway between Bluff City and Piney Flats.

Two other youths, Roy and Junior Ellis, also of Route 3, sustained painful face and head lacerations but their conditions were not considered serious. Blevins suffered head and internal injuries. He was an employee of the American Bemberg Corporation.

The car was almost demolished, the left front and side being smashed in by the impact.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Border View Church of Christ Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with the Rev. Noble Tester in charge. Interment will be in the Slagle cemetery.

Survivors are his father, John F. Blevins, step-mother, Mrs. Mary Blevins; two brothers, Gleason Blevins of Bluff City, and Earnest Blevins, Elizabethton; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Nell Hawk, Miss Alice Blevins, and Miss Arnettia Blevins, all of Elizabethton.

The body will be removed from the North Funeral Home to the family residence Monday afternoon at 5:00 o’clock.

[see also Henry C. BLEVINS]

BLEVINS, Claude N.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, July 11, 1932 CLAUDE N. BLEVINS

Claude N. Blevins, aged 5 months, died at his home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Blevins, 507 Academy Street, Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock

Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Blevins, and two brothers, Grant and Morrell.

Funeral services were held from the home this afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Rev. Houston Blevins was in charge of the final rites. Interment was in the Highland Cemetery.

BLEVINS, Dave Crockett

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, February 2, 1940 DAVE CROCKETT BLEVINS

Dave Crockett Blevins, age 77, died at his home, Johnson City, RFD No. 5, Thursday afternoon.

Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. John Mathes. Interment will be in the Blevins Cemetery.

The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alice Blevins; three sons, Alfred W., James, and Dave Blevins; one daughter, Mrs. Julia Simpson; one brother, and a number of grandchildren.

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BLEVINS, David L.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, July 29, 1937 DAVID L. BLEVINS

David L. Blevins, 75, veteran educator of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, died at the home of his son, Dr. R. C. Blevins, at Butler on Tuesday afternoon, following a few days illness.

Mr. Blevins, for 35 years a teacher in Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, resided at Unicoi, in Unicoi county. He was a native of Mitchell county, N. C., and was one of the most prominent educators in this section. Five years ago he retired from active service in the teaching profession.

Surviving are one daughter, Miss Amanda Blevins, Buladeen, N. C.; four sons, Dr. R. C. Blevins, Butler; Arthur and Lewis Blevins, Unicoi; Burns Blevins, Roan Mountain; also 13 grandchildren.

Funeral services were concluded this morning from the Freewill Baptist Church at Unicoi, of which he was a member. Rev. Moore Howell, pastor of the Unicoi church, officiated, assisted by Rev. James Sherwood of Butler. Burial took place at 1:30 p.m. in the cemetery at Buladeen, N. C.

Active pallbearers were Wash Wilson, John Riddle, Ike Riddle, Will Burnette, Charles Harrell, of Unicoi; Joe Wagner, Elizabethton.

Honorary pallbearers, who served as flower bearers included Ike Street, Joe Edwards, Shep McInturff, Bernie Howel, Hobert Ingram, Nallie Wilson, Reece Dayton, G. F. Keene, of Unicoi; D. E. Ritchie and K. P. Banks, Elizabethton; Donald Lewis, Abner Farthing, Kyle Stout, King Kress, C. D. Dyer, W. E. Caldwell of Butler.

BLEVINS, Delia Jane

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, February 24, 1941 MRS. DELIA JANE BLEVINS

Funeral services for Mrs. Delia Jane Blevins, age 73, who died at her home at Blevins’ Station Sunday afternoon at 3:30 after a brief illness, will be held from the Little Mountain church this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. Rev. E. M. Johnson, Rev. G. H. Glass and Rev. Ray will officiate. Burial will be in the family cemetery.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. J. P. Hendrix, of Arizona; Mrs. Arthur Rodeen, of California; Mrs. O. L. Wright, of Cranbery, N. C.; and Mrs. F. W. Lacy, of Blevins’ Station; five sons, Oscar, D. C. and D. F. Blevins, of California; Plumer Blevins, of Spruce Pine, N. C., and C. S. Blevins, of Blevins’ Station; three sisters, Mrs. Frank Gouge, Mrs. Mattie Chambers and Mrs. James Carver, all of Carter county; two brothers, Herbert and George Whitehead of Blevins’ Station; also nine grandchildren and five great- grandchildren.

BLEVINS, Della Cole

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, March 28, 1946 DELLA COLE BLEVINS

Della Cole Blevins was born May 28, 1892, and departed this life on Mar. 23, 1946, aged 53 years, 9 months and 24 days.

On Aug. 13, 1910, she married to Wesley Blevins. To this union were born eleven children. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Clarence of Louisville, Ky., Ralph of the Army, somewhere in Germay; Marie, J. D., Wilton, and Kermit and Laurel Bloomery. Also surviving is her mother, Mrs. Callie Cole; three brothers, John, Hurt, and James; four sisters, Mrs. E. W. Hendren, Mrs. J. D. McNeil, Mrs. Euclid Montgomery and S. C. Penix; a number of relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the State Line Baptist Church at 2:00 by Rev. W. T. Whittington of Damacus, Va. Interment was in Taylors View Cemetery, Laurel Bloomery.

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BLEVINS, Denver Carl

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, May 22, 1963 Denver Carl Blevins

Denver Carl Blevins, age 44 of Shady Valley, died unexpectedly at his home Friday at 2 a.m.

Funeral services were conducted from Harmons Chapel Christian Church Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Clay Bailey, Rev. Kenneth Wilson and Rev. Charles Tester officiating. Rev. Ben Wood was in charge of music. Burial was in Blevins Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Huey Long, Kelly Long, Tony Long, Frazier Cretsinger, Orris Cretsinger, Harold Blevins, Jerry Fleenor, Stanley Goodman.

Hon. Pallbearers were Ernest Grindstaff, Carl Barry, Avery Miller, Earl Howard, S.G. Gentry, Riley Curd, Carl Eller, Howard Wallace, James Hutchinson, Virgil Cretsinger, Harry Hutchinson, T.S. Miller, Dennis Plummer, Lucas Reeves, Harold Reeves, I.P. Long, Ervin Cretsinger, Harry Proffitt, Webster Hutchinson, Glenn Hutchinson, Grover Hutchinson and members of the Sunday school class.

Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

BLEVINS, E. L. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, April 13, 1931 MRS. E. L. BLEVINS

Mrs. Stella Campbell Blevins, 21, died at a local hospital Sunday morning at 4:30 o’clock as a result of a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the home at Carter this afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. War in charge. Interment followed in the Garland Cemetery.

The deceased is survived by her husband, E. L. Blevins; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Campbell; two sisters, Misses Bettie Lou and Laura Campbell; three brothers, Will, Ora, and Clinton Campbell, all of Carter.

BLEVINS, Elisha

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, June 12, 1942 ELISHA BLEVINS

Elisha Blevins, age 89, died at his home this morning. Mr. Blevins was born and raised in the 3rd civil district of Carter county. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist church for 40 years, lived a true and faithful Christian life. He was a prominent farmer of that section, was in mercantile business for 5 years, also dealer in livestock.

Survivors are one son, T. E. Blevins, and one step-son, Wesley Street, Roan Mountain; two grandchildren: Bernice Shoun, Hampton, Kail Hathaway Blevins, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. Mary Campbell, Buladean, N.C.; one brother, C. B. Blevins, Robbinsville, N.C.

The body will be removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home to the home Saturday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday morning at 10:00 o’clock at the Blevins cemetery on Tiger Creek, with the Rev. Nat Coleman officiating.

Active pallbearers: Charlie Tolley, Frank Blevins, J. D. Chambers, Jim Chambers, C. S. Elliott, J. L. Simerly.

Honorary pallbearers: Will Tipton, Luther Tipton, W. B. Street, Lloyd Perry, K. P. Banks, Paul Cates, Mike Boatright, Dr. J. B. Shoun, Dave Ritchie, Hubert Shoun, Millard Moreland, Sheriff Ernest Brumitt, Dennis Brewer, Floyd Hardin, Dave Tolley, A. J. Miller, Lloyd Gouge, W. Harnett, P. S. Orr, A. A. Julian, W. O. Hampton, E. F. Heaton, James Morrell Sr., Arthur Street, Matson Ledford, Kain Miller, Lisha Collins, Luther Collins, Henry Gouge, Reece Hill, Will M. Miller, Bert Honeycutt, Hill Simerly, Isaac Roberts, Sherman Gouge.

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BLEVINS, Emily

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, March 8, 1943 MRS. EMILY BLEVINS

Mrs. Emily Blevins, age 74, a well known resident of Johnson county, died at her home at Doeville, Sunday evening at 8:30 o’clock after a short illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home Tuesday morning at 10:00 o’clock with the Rev. James Jones in charge. Interment will be in the Campbell cemetery.

Survivors are two sons: Ira, Johnson City, RFD 5; and Walter Blevins, Dallas, Oregon; two brothers, Nick Campbell, Elizabethton; and Loss Campbell, Doeville; one sister, Mrs. Cordelia Estep, Elizabethton; also 11 grandchildren.

Pallbearers and flower bearers will be selected from friends attending the funeral.

The body will be removed from the North Funeral Home to the home at Doeville this afternoon at 4:00 o’clock.

BLEVINS, Emma Adams

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 7, 1966 Mrs. Emma A. Blevins. . .

Mrs. Emma Adams Blevins, 87, died at her home in Shady Valley at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

She is survived by her husband, Warren Blevins; three daughters, Mrs. Harry Riggs of Elizabethton, Mrs. Stanley Udelson, Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. David Bowling, Shady Valley; three sons, Paul Blevins, Elizabethton, Burl Blevins, Bristol, and Cebert Blevins, Knoxville; 16 grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday from Crandull Church of Christ, Shady Valley with Dulane Bradon officating[sic]. Burial was in Blevins Cemetery.

Wright Funeral Mome[sic] in charge.

BLEVINS, Emma Adams

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 14, 1966 Cards Of Thanks

When death takes from us one who is very near it is then that we are brought face to face with the hard reality of our helplessness and our complete dependence upon a higher being for comfort and for strength to bear our burden of human sorrow. Even though our bereavement and despair bears heavily upon us we must find strength to carry on through eyes of faith and hope to see beyond the gloom and the anguish of our loss.

It is at such a time as this that we are brought to realize how much our friends means to us and to appreciate their sympathetic understanding and concern.

We cannot find words adequate to express to our many friends our appreciation for the many words of comfort and deeds of kindness bestowed upon us at the time of the death of our wife and mother, Mrs. Emma A. Blevins.

It is our ardent desire that each and everyone know of our gratitude for their compassion and care. Warren Blevins and Family

BLEVINS, Eugene

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, May 12, 1940 EUGENE BLEVINS

Eugene Blevins, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Blevins, died at the family residence in Upper Turkeytown in the eighth civil district, Saturday morning.

Funeral services will be held from the home this morning at 10:00 o’clock by Rev. N. L. Brainard. 171

Burial will be in the Lyons Cemetery.
Surviving are his parents and four brothers, John L. Jr., Ernest, Lewis and Dallas.

BLEVINS, Florence

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, July 18, 1941 MRS. FLORENCE BLEVINS

Mrs. Florence Blevins, age 75, wife of Walter P. Blevins, died at the home of her brother, James Rogers, 613 Johnson Avenue last evening at 8:00 o’clock, after a lingering illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Freewill Baptist church Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with the Rev. Clarence Howington, Rev. James W. Maness, and Rev. H. S. Blevins officiating. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery.

Mrs. Blevins is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Grace Kent; three step-sons, Harmon, Earl and Ike Blevins, all of Elizabethton; two brothers, James Rogers, Elizabethton; Will Rogers, Kingsport; one sister, Mrs. Charlie Blevins, Embreeville; 13 grandchildren.

Pall-bearers: Jessie Elliott, R. W. Nave, George Angel, Sheriff Fair, H. N. Campbell, George Ryan, Joe Roberson, and Alfred Bradley.

Flower-bearers: Mrs. Eliza Campbell, Mrs. Cora Pierce, Miss Mary Ann Perry, Mrs. Mattie Fair, Mrs. Sallie Anderson, Mrs. Mary Fair, Mrs. Hattie Markland, Mrs. Lue Crosswhite, Mrs. Rebecca Elliott, Mrs. Eddie Roberson, Mrs. Bertha Woods, and Mrs. Nellie Nidiffer.

BLEVINS, Gay

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 9, 1966 SHADY VALLEY

Mrs. Gay Blevins of Sutherland Community died Nov. 2 at Abingdon Hospital. Funeral services were conducted from the Baptist Church in Damiscus[sic], Va. Friday.

BLEVINS, Gay

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 16, 1966 Cards Of Thanks

We are most grateful to our friends and neighbors for their many kindnesses to us at the time of our bereavement in the death of our mother, Mrs. Gay Blevins. For the beautiful flowers, the nice food and the sympathetic words of condolence to us.

Rev. Oden E. Lockhart and Rev. Don Lasley and the H.L. Wright Funeral Home have our sincere appreciation.

The Children of Mrs. Gay Blevins

BLEVINS, Gay

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 15, 1967 In Memorial

In Loving Memory of our Mother Gay Blevins who passed away 1 year ago, Nov. 2, 1966. You can only have one Mother

Patient, kind and true;
No other friend in all the world

Will be as true to you.

For all her loving kindness she Ask nothing in return;

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To your Mother you can turn.

So all we can do, dear Mother Is to go and tend your grave;

And leave behind a token of love
To the best Mother, God ever gave.

— Daughters and son.

BLEVINS, Hartzel G.

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, May 29, 1947 HARTZEL G. BLEVINS…

Hartzel G. Blevins, 43, a resident of Shady Valley, died in a Knoxville hospital Saturday afternoon.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Hamilton Miller of Shady Valley, and the following half brothers and sisters: Aster Miller, Charles Miller, and Mrs. Champ Triplet, of Bristol, and Mrs. Artis Blevins, Shady Valley.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Harmon Baptist Church at 2 o’clock, in charge of Rev. J. Noland, with burial in the Blevins Cemetery.

Pallbearers and flower bearers were selected from friends.

BLEVINS, Helen Elizabeth

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, December 29, 1947 MRS. PAUL BLEVINS

Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Blevins, 19, died in an Asheville Hospital, Sunday at 3:00 a.m. after an illness of several weeks. She was a member of the Nazarene Church.

Survivors are her husband, Paul Blevins; one daughter, Janice Sue of Elizabethton; father, Arthur Collins, Route 5, Johnson City; one sister, Miss Evelyn Collins, Bulls Gap; one brother, James Collins, Route 5, Johnson City; paternal grandmother, Mrs. May Collins, Route 5, Johnson City, and a number of aunts and uncles.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. T. N. Robinson and the Rev. George Westmoreland officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.

Active pallbearers: Jack Blevins, Winford Knode, Robert Folsom, Paul Sentery, Clifford Vandenter, and Byrd Johnson. Flower bearers will be the members of the Crusade Sunday School Class of the Nazarene Church.

The body was returned to the home, 719 Wells Street, Monday at 10 a.m. and will remain there until 1:30 Tuesday afternoon, when it will be taken to the church to lie in state one hour before time for the service. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BLEVINS, Henry C.

“Elizabethton Star” Tuesday, April 28, 1942 HENRY C. BLEVINS

Henry C. Blevins, age 20, died in a Johnson City hospital early Monday morning from injuries sustained in an automobile accident Saturday night.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Border View Church of Christ Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with the Rev. Noble Tester in charge. Interment will be in the Slagle cemetery.

Survivors are his father, John F. Blevins, stepmother, Mrs. Mary Blevins; two brothers, Gleason, of Bluff City, and Ernest Blevins, Elizabethton; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Nell Hawk, Miss Alice Blevins, and Miss Armetta Blevins, all of Elizabethton.

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Pallbearers: Junior Ellis, Roy Ellis, Worley Bullock, Jack Woods, Jack Reynolds.

Flower-bearers: Elizabeth Calhoun, Florence Taylor, Florence Daniels, Mae Daniels, Pauline Hicks, Virginia Woods, Alma Grace Love, Clara Morris Graco Morris and Ethel Reynolds.
[see also Claude Henry Blevins]

BLEVINS, Homer H.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, February 10, 1965 Homer H. Blevins. . .

Homer H. Blevins, age 52, of Rt. 1, Mountain City, was found dead in Shady Valley Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 3 p.m. Death was due to exposure to zero temperature. Blevins was a native of Johnson County, son of the late George R. and Martha Cress Blevins. He was a farmer, veteran of WWII and a member of the Christian Church.

Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Virgie Payne Blevins, Mountain City; six brothers, Carl M. Blevins, Ypsilanti, Mich., Gayther W. Cleveland, Ohio, Charlie H., Stone, Ky., Selmer W. Stone, Ky., Wheeler H., Shady Valley and Clint R., Shady Valley; three sisters, Mrs. Winnie Lewis, Ypsilanti, Mich., Mrs. Ruth Lewis of Shady Valey[sic] and Mrs. Luna Mays of Shady Valley.

Funeral services conducted at First Christian Church Friday at 2:30 p.m. with Fred Kelly and H.T. Mabry officiating. Burial was in Cress cemetery.

Pallbearers were friends and neighbors. Flower bearers were ladies of the church and neighbors. Lewis Gentry in charge.

BLEVINS, Howard Sanford

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, June 1, 1948 HOWARD SANFORD BLEVINS

Howard Sanford Blevins, 39, a native of Carter County, died in a Knoxville hospital Monday afternoon.

Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Blevins; five sisters, Mrs. J. D Hart and Mrs. J. D. Dodd of Florida and Mrs. Fred Matheson, Mrs. Bill Mosely and Mrs. Charles Ludlow of Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted from the First Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock with the Rev. W. C. Taggart and the Rev. Houston Blevins officiating. Burial will be in the Little Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Dan Hyder, Fred Little, Author Little, Tillman Little, Earl Blevins, Lawrence Hyder, Herman Blevins and Clay Little.

Flower bearers will be Mrs. Cale Ellis, Stewart Lewis, Noble White, Hyder Banner, Grace Kent, Clinton Williams, Aaron Odom, Luther Nave, Tom Carver, Kenneth Welch, Miss Alice Little, Mary Nan Little, and Miss Cora Little.

The body will be returned to the home, 600 Blevins Street, Tuesday afternoon at 6 o’clock and will remain until Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 when it will be removed to the church to lie in state until time for the service.

Pallbearers and flower bearers are requested to be at the church at 2:30. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home will be in charge.

BLEVINS, Ike

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, December 3, 1932 IKE BLEVINS

Ike Blevins, aged 44, died at his home near Watauga Point Friday night at 11 o’clock. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Estell, and four sons, Jack, Joe, Earl and Wayne. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at four o’clock at the Blevins Cemetery.

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BLEVINS, Ira William

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 22, 1966 Ira W. Blevins. . .

Ira William Blevins, age 75, of Route 3, died at 9 p.m. Monday at his home in Johnson City.

He was a native of Johnson County, but had lived in Washington County since 1940. He was a retired Tennessee Eastman employe[sic]. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Nelia Pleasant Blevins; five sons, Dr. Sells Blevins, Jonesboro, Cmdr. William J. Blevins, Rockville, Md., Dr. Justin Blevins and Dr. Carson Blevins, both Johnson City, Raymond D. Blevins, Bristol; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Mason, Virginia Beach, Va., and Mrs. Wanda Dugger, Johnson City; seven grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Kiser-Woodall Funeral Home Chapel and graveside services in Andrew Johnson National Cemetery in Greeneville with full military honors and Masonic rites at 2 p.m. Thursday. Minister Joe M. Strother officiated. Pallbearers are Karl, Klan and Walter Pleasant, Nick, James, Wilbern Estep, Paul McEwen, Edward Fish, Oppie Armentrout. Hon. pallbearers are Spencer and Maynard Estep, Winford Campbell, Dr. Harry Wagoner, Dr. Shelburn Wilson, Dr. Martin Kerlin, J.A. McCracken, Jr., and members of Bluff City Masonic Lodge. Flower bearers are friends and neighbors.

Kiser-Woodall in charge.

BLEVINS, Isaac Adrian (I.A.)

“The Tomahawk,” July 29, 1964 Isaac Adrian (I.A.) Blevins…

Isaac Adrian (I.A. Blevins, age 79, Shady Valley, died in Holston Valley Communoty[sic] Hospital Tuesday at 4:30 a.m. after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Johnson County, the son of the late Rufus and Maggie Mink Blevins; a retired farmer and member of Harmon Chapel Christian Church.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Myrtle Blevins, of Shady Valley; one daughter, Mrs. Grant Miller, Kingsport; one sister, Mrs. Clara Miller, Shady Valley; two granddaughters, Christine and Margaret Miller, Kingsport.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 p.m. from Harmon Chapel Christian Church at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Clay Bailey and Rev. Kenneth Wilson officiating.

Burial will be in Gentry cemetery.
Lewis Gentry in charge of arrangements.

BLEVINS, James A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, March 19, 1935 FALL FATAL TO JAS. A. BLEVINS

James A. Blevins, 58, carpenter and farmer of South Watauga and well known citizen of Carter County, who fell last Thursday while working on a house for Walter Akars on Carter Boulevard, suffering a fractured skull, died last night at midnight in the St. Elizabeth hospital, never regaining consciousness.

The deceased was one of the best-loved men in his community and acquired a large friendship, which covered the entire county. He was known for his honesty and integrity and was a man of high ideals. An active member of the Christian Church, his support both in point of service and finance will be greatly missed. He was vitally interested in young people and among them he gained their friendship and confidence.

He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ben Blevins, also of South Watauga, where the deceased was born and spent his entire life. On May 18, 1897, he was married to Myrtle Feathers.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. James A. Blevins; two sons, Wiley Blevins, Johnson City, Marvin 175

Blevins, South Watauga; two grandchildren, Wanda and Wiley, Jr.; 3 sisters, Mrs. Jake Phipps, Mrs. Emma Thompson, Watauga; Mrs. Henry Bishop, Kingsport; one brother, Henry Blevins, Watauga. He is also survived by a stepmother, Mrs. Cora Smith, and a stepsister, Miss Mary Blevins, both of Piney Flats.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Christian Church at South Watauga Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock the Rev. John Shepherd officiating. Interment will be made in the Mottern Cemetery. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

Active pallbearers will be Anthony Feathers, Edgar Feathers, Ed Gibson, Ed Smith, James Lacy, and Bruce Holly.

BLEVINS, James F.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, October 6, 1943 JAMES F. BLEVINS

James F. Blevins, lifelong resident of Elizabethton and community, passed away Tuesday evening. Mr. Blevins was forty-three years old and had lived in the Elkhanah Community for the past two years. He has been a member of the Borderview Christian church for the past 23 years.

He is survived by his wife, Sallie Alice Blevins; six sons, Pvt. Albert Lee Blevins, Camp Claiborne, La.; George, Reece, Charley, Arthur and James Blevins, all of the home; three daughters, Fronnie, Hittie Mae and Julie of the home; six sisters, Mrs. Carey Sams, Mrs. Effie Carr, Mrs. Mamie Morse and Mrs. Sylvia Dellinger of Elizabethton, Mrs. Minnie Minton of Bluff City and Mrs. Bell Rosenbaum of Johnson City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The North Funeral Home is in charge.

BLEVINS, James F.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, October 7, 1943 JAMES F. BLEVINS

Services for James F. Blevins will be held at 2:00 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Borderview Christian church with the Rev. Jones of Piney Flats, Tenn.

Mr. Blevins will lie-in-state at the home until the funeral hour and will be laid to rest in the Crow cemetery. The North Funeral Home is in charge.

BLEVINS, James F.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, October 8, 1943 JAMES F. BLEVINS

Funeral services for James F. Blevins, which were scheduled to be held this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, have been postponed until Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the Borderview Christian church with the Rev. Jones of Piney Flats, in charge.

The North Funeral Home is in charge.

BLEVINS, James L.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, August 20, 1948 JAMES L. BLEVINS

James L. Blevins, 64, died at Welch, West Virginia, Wednesday after a short illness. Mr. Blevins was a longtime resident of Carter County.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the residence, Route 5, Johnson City. Burial will be in the Blevins Cemetery.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Amanda Blevins; three daughters, Mrs. Ethel Hill of Welch, Mrs. Ed Hill and Mrs. Dorothy Dyer of Johnson City; and three sons, Fred of Bartley, West Va., Connie and William

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Blevins, of Johnson City, Route 5.

BLEVINS, Joe Russell

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, May 13, 1959
JOE RUSSELL BLEVINS…
… 22, Mountain City, band director at Unicoi High School, Erwin, died early Saturday morning in an automobile accident near the Carter-Unicoi County line.
Blevins was a native of Johnson County and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester F. Blevins of Mountain City. He has been employed as band director at Erwin during the current year and served for a while as choir director at the Baptist church here.
He had attended Duke University and was a graduate of Appalachian State Teachers College in Boone, N. C.
He was a member of the First at the Baptist Church there.[sic]
Survivors in addition to the parents include one niece and one nephew, Margaret and Jerrell Davis, of Charleston, S. C.
Funeral services were held on Monday at 2:00 p.m. from Johnson County High School, with Rev. H. T. Mabry, Rev. A. E. Browne and Rev. Raymond Geisler officiating. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park. Hill Funeral Home in charge.

BLEVINS, John F.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, December 29, 1938
SULLIVAN LAWYER DIES
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 29. – John F. Blevins, 67, veteran attorney and prominent citizen of Sullivan county, died of a heart attack at his home here early last night.
Mr. Blevins had practiced law in Sullivan county for more than thirty years and was recognized as one of the outstanding criminal attorneys of upper East Tennessee.
Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon.

BLEVINS, John Herman

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, January 18, 1967 John Blevins Dies From Gunshot Wound

John Herman Blevins, age 20, died Saturday, January 14 from a gunshot wound he received in the Sutherland Community near Damascus, Va.

Sheriff Howard Brown, together with Washington County, Va. sheriff investigated the shooting, which happened on Friday, Jan. 13.

Members of the Blevins’ family reported to the officers that the victim was shooting rats in a barn with a .22 cal. Rifle and accidentally shot himself through the lower abdomen. The bullet did not go all the way through, the officers said.

They were told that upon hearing the gunfire and the distress cry of the victim a brother rushed to the scene and finding him shot rushed him to the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va. fatally wounded where he died the following day.

A most unusual circumstance regarding the tragedy, the officers report, is that a brother of young Blevins was shot in the same barn while rat shooting some half-dozen years ago and he, too, died from what authorities reported as death by accidental shooting.

The Blevins home is almost on the Va.-Tenn. state line Mr. Brown said.

BLEVINS, John S.

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JOHN S. BLEVINS
John S. Blevins, 74, died after having been in ill health for several months.
A native of Carter county, Mr. Blevins had spent his life on his farm at Blevins station. He was

one of the county’s most widely known men. He was a member of the Baptist church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Delia Blevins; four daughters, Mrs. J. P. Hendrix of Arizona, Mrs. Frank Lacy of Hopson, Mrs. Nanny Rodeen of California, Mrs. O. L. Wright of North Carolina; five sons, Oscar, David, DeForrest of California, C. S. Blevins of Hopson and Plummer Blevins of Spruce Pine, N.

C.; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Hopson Baptist church Wednesday morning at ten

o’clock, with the Rev. W. M. Butler, assisted by the Rev. E. M. Johnson, in charge. Burial will be in the family cemetery.

Active pallbearers: Roy Robinson, James Morrell, Earl Robinson, Frank Cornett, Floyd Wright, Charles Whitehead and Glen Robinson.

Flower bearers: Miss Edna Little, Florita Cates, Mildred Lacy, Lola Whitehead, Lucille Whitehead, Cleo Morrell, Vorita Whitehead, Gladys Lacy, Alma Johnson, Mary Birchfield, Beatrice Birchfield, Mrs. Floyd Wright.

The body will be removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home to the home this afternoon at two-thirty o’clock.

BLEVINS, John S.

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, July 2, 1939 CARD OF THANKS

Our heartfelt thanks to all who extended comforting sympathy and help in our recent sorrow. For the beautiful service, floral offerings, and other kindnesses, we are deeply grateful. Mrs. Delia Blevins, Mrs. J. P. Hendrix, Mrs. Frank Lacey, Mrs. Nanny Rodeen, Mrs. O. L. Wright, Oscar, David, Deforrest, C. S. and Plummer Blevins.

BLEVINS, John (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, October 14, 1929 MRS. JOHN BLEVINS

Funeral services for Mrs. John Blevins, 38, who died Sunday at noon at her home near Keenburg, were to have been held this afternoon at 2:30, at the residence, the Rev. Roy Gentry officiating, followed by interment in the Slagle Cemetery.

Survivors are the husband; two daughters, Nell and Ollie Blevins and three sons, Gleason, Henry and Earnest Blevins.

BLEVINS, John W.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, December 14, 1933 DEATH TAKES JOHN BLEVINS

John W. Blevins, age 37, died at his home, 909 Elliot street, Wednesday night at eleven o’clock, after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. John Blevins; four daughters, Pauline, Mary Edith, Gladys Mae, Sudie Louise and one son, Jack, and three sisters, Mrs. Lara Floyd, Mrs. Neta Ellis and Miss Myrtle Blevins; two brothers, Will Blevins and Emmett Blevins.

He had belonged to the Free Will Baptist Church for three years. He was a World War veteran serving in the 117th infantry.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Free Will Baptist Church Friday afternoon at two- thirty. The Rev. Clarence Howington and the Rev. Houston Blevins, officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery. The American Legion will have charge of the services at the grave. He will be buried

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with military rites. A firing squad will be furnished from Company A in command of Captain H. C. Hathaway. The Rev. C. L. Bowden will act as American Legion chaplin.

Pallbearers will be selected from the American Legion, Watauga Post No. 49. Active pallbearers – R. T. Johnson, Jr., Spence White, Ben Allen, Jess Nave, George Dugger, and Elbert Manning.

All Legionnaires, color guards and firing squad, are required to meet at the hall, Company A armory at 1:30 o’clock Friday.

BLEVINS, Joseph Grant

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, April 27, 1955 JOSEPH GRANT BLEVINS

Joseph Grant Blevins, 87, Johnson County farmer, died at his home, Rte. 2, Butler, Saturday morning after a long illness.

A native of Johnson County, he was a member of the Methodist church.

Survivors are a daughter, Winnie Blevins, of the home; seven sons, Dewrant, Charlie, Robert, David, Jadie, Frank and Clate, all of Rte. 2, Butler; four grandchildren.

BLEVINS, J. T.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, November, 10, 1932 J. T. BLEVINS

J. T. Blevins, aged 71, died at his home in upper Turkeytown Tuesday night at ten o’clock after an illness of four months.

Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Harold Evarts of Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Maggie Carter; and two brothers, Charlie and W. M. Blevins.

Funeral services were conducted from the home this morning at ten o’clock. The Rev. John Shepherd officiating and interment was in the Lyons Cemetery.

BLEVINS, Kate

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, September 24, 1937 MRS. KATE BLEVINS

Mrs. Kate Blevins, 73, died this morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. C. Buckles, of Watauga Valley.

Last rites will be conducted from the home at ten o’clock Saturday morning with the Rev. D. R. Kilgore and Rev. Arthur Roberts in charge. Interment will be in the Ritchie Cemetery.

Mrs. Blevins is survived by two sisters and one brother, Mrs. W. C. Buckles of Watauga Valley, Mrs. Kitty Walker of Kansas City, Mo., W. M. Peters of Watauga Valley.

Pallbearers will be Kelsey Peters, Walter Lewis, Coy Peters, Pruitt Taylor, Elmer Pierce, James Buckles.

Those in charge of the flowers will be Miss Bernice Lewis, Ida Pierce, Rina Taylor, Edna Grindstaff, Mrs. Robert Ellicott, Ella Peters and Mrs. Coy Peters.

BLEVINS, Laura

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, May 1, 1947 MRS. LAURA BLEVINS

Mrs. Laura Blevins, of Shady Valley, died on Wednesday morning in Bristol hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. last Friday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Clyde Crosswhite, in Shady Valley, with Rev. Thomas H. Burton officiating. Burial was in Blevins Cemetery.

Mrs. Blevins was a member of the Shady Valley Church of Christ, and had lived in that section all her life. Her husband died eight years ago.

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Surviving are six daughters: Mrs. Ida Roberts of Alvarado, Va., Mrs. Florence Evans of Bristol, Mrs. Nancy Roberts of Wainsboro, Ky., Mrs. Ester Kress and Mrs. Crosswhite of Shady Valley, and Mrs. Carrie Miller of Bristol; two sons, Quillen of Alvarado, Va. and Azel of Shady Valley; one sister, Mrs. Della Pruett of Wyco, W. Va.

BLEVINS, Lizzie

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, December 2, 1936 MRS. LIZZIE BLEVINS

Funeral services and interment for Mrs. Lizzie Blevins, 43, who died Tuesday morning at her home in Johnson City, were held this afternoon at two o’clock at the Garland Cemetery on Stoney Creek with the Rev. Jess Richardson officiating.

Survivors are four sons, Jessie and Ike Blevins of Carter County, Henry and Dan Blevins of Johnson City; and three daughters, Mrs. Pearl Smalling, Miss Tula Blevins, and Miss Amanda Blevins of Johnson City.

BLEVINS, Martha

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, December 23, 1959 MRS. MARTHA BLEVINS…

… 77, Shady Valley, died at her home at 12:45 a.m., Dec. 16.

She is survived by her husband G. R. Blevins; seven sons, Charlie and Selmer Blevins, both of Stone, Ky., Wheeler and Cline Blevins, both of Shady Valley, Carl Blevins of Ypsalante, Mich., Homer Blevins of Mountain City, and Gayther Blevins of Cleveland, O.; three daughters, Mrs. Luna Mays and Mrs. Ruth Lewis, both of Shady Valley, and Mrs. Winnie Lewis of Ypsalante, Mich.; two brothers, Arthur and Eugene Cress, both of Kingsport; a sister, Mrs. Viene[sic] Wilson of Black, N. C.; 36 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Friday at the Harmon’s Chapel Christian Church at 2:00 p.m. with Kenneth Wilson and Luther Boyd officiating. Burial was in the Blevins cemetery.

BLEVINS, Mary

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, November 28, 1944 MARY BLEVINS

Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Blevins, 74, who died this morning at 1 o’clock at her home, Route 2, Roan Mountain, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock by the Rev. Virgil Deloach. Burial will be in Blevins Cemetery.

Survivors include one son, James Blevins, Route 2, Roan Mountain; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Martha Garland, Johnson City; one brother, I. S. Wright, Roan Mountain.

She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.

The body will be retuned home Friday morning at 11 o’clock by the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home.

BLEVINS, Mary Charlotte

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, August 3, 1932 MARY CHARLOTTE BLEVINS

Miss Mary Charlotte Blevins, aged 5, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman D. Blevins, died at the home, 116 East K Street, yesterday afternoon at five o’clock.

She is survived by her parents and the following brothers and sisters: Robert, Gladys, Ruby, Hazel, Beulah, Carl, Francis and Howard.

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The funeral will be held at the home this afternoon at five o’clock.

Pallbearers: Clarence Little, Arthur Little, Harmon Blevins, Clay Little, Dan Hyder, Jr., and Lawrence Hyder.

Flower bearers: Mrs. Stewart Lewis, Mrs. Carl Ellis, Miss Cara Little, Miss Alice Little, Miss Bernice Little, and Miss Elsie Hyder.

BLEVINS, Mary Charlotte

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, August 5, 1932 MARY CHARLOTTE BLEVINS

Funeral services were conducted for Mary Charlotte Blevins, aged five, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Blevins at 116 K Street, by Rev. C. L. Bowden, assisted by Rev. Houston Blevins, and Rev. Matney, at three o’clock Wednesday afternoon.

She is survived by her parents, five sisters, Gladys, Ruby, Hazel, Beulah, and Frances, three brothers, Robert, Howard, and Carl.

Interment followed in the Little Cemetery.

BLEVINS, Minerva

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, February 1, 1940 SHADY VALLEY

Mrs. Floyd Blevins, Aunt Manerva to all her friends, died last week, she was 82 years old.

BLEVINS, Minnie

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, February 17, 1934
MINNIE BLEVINS DEAD, FUNERAL WILL BE SUNDAY

Mrs. Minnie Blevins, age 28, died in a local hospital Saturday morning at 5 a.m. after a short illness. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church nearly all her life. She was born on Tiger Creek and has lived there all her life.

Survivors are her husband, Dave Blevins; two sons, Dillard Blevins and Clarence Blevins.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock by the Rev. Allen Cates.

Interment will be in the Blevins Cemetery.

Pall bearers: John Blevins, Whit Banks, James Banks, Will Blevins, Frank Blevins, and Criss Barnett.

Flower bearers: Mrs. John Blevins, Miss Etter Elliott, Mrs. Stella McKenney, Mrs. Louis Beams, Mrs. Manda Barnett and Mrs. Lillie Sims.

BLEVINS, Myrtle M.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, December 2, 1970
DEATHS
Mrs. Myrtle M. Blevins, 72, of 2010 Adair Street, Kingsport, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Grant Miller, Tuesday, 6:45 a.m., after an illness of several months.
She was a native of Shady Valley, but had made her home in Kingsport for the past several years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Adrian Blevins, who died July 28, 1964. She was a member of the Harmons Chapel Christian Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Grant Miller, Kingsport; four brothers, Aster Miller, Huntsville, Ala., Garfield, Avery and Isaiah Miller, all of Shady Valley; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Blevins, both of Shady Valley, and Izetta Triplett, Bluff City; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, 3 p.m., from the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home Chapel, with

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Mr. H. T. Mabry, minister, to officiate. Burial was in the Gentry Cemetery. Pall-bearers[sic] were friends and neighbors.
Flower-bearers were friends and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

BLEVINS, N. D.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, March 1, 1944 N. D. BLEVINS

N. D. Blevins, 22 year old son of Jim Blevins, passed away at his home, route 5, yesterday afternoon. He had been in poor health for the past four years but passed away rather unexpectedly as he had not been bedfast.

He is survived, besides his father, by two sisters, Ida Belle Blevins and Allie Mae Blevins, both of the home, and three brothers, Paul, Edward and Arvel of the home, and Burley of route 5.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. J. D. Wolfenbarger and Rev. J. J. Richardson officiating, with burial in the Garland Cemetery. Asa Heatherly, Charles Heatherly, Carney Asher, Lige Richardson, Henry Heatherly, and Fost Cole will act as pallbearers, and Laura Holder, Frances Caudill, Hazel Asher, Nina Heatherly, Hester Rogers, and Pauline Bowers will serve as flower girls.

The remains were taken to the home yesterday where he will remain until the funeral hour. The Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge.

BLEVINS, Nadine

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, July 24, 1930
MISS NADINE BLEVINSMISS NADINE BLEVINS

Miss Nadine Blevins, 16, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Blevins, Milligan, Tuesday afternoon at three o’clock, resulting from a long illness. Funeral services were held from the home Wednesday morning at ten o’clock and interment followed in the Blevins cemetery.

The deceased is survived by her parents, one sister, and two brothers.

BLEVINS, Nancy F.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, May 3, 1943 MRS. NANCY F. BLEVINS

Mrs. Nancy F. Blevins, age 81, a well known resident of Carter county, died at her home, Elizabethton, route 5, early Sunday morning after a long illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with the Rev. J. B. Wolfenbarger in charge. Interment will be in the Blevins cemetery.

Survivors are three sons, Will, Johnnie, and James Blevins, all of Elizabethton, route 5; two daughters, Miss Josie Blevins, and Mrs. Janie Ward, both of Elizabethton, route 5; one half-brother, Nicholis[sic] Garland, Johnson City; also 20 grandchildren.

Pallbearers and flowerbearers[sic] will be selected from friends attending the funeral.
The body was removed from the North Funeral Home to the family residence Sunday afternoon.

BLEVINS, Nora

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1931 NORA BLEVINS

Miss Nora Blevins, 18, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Blevins, near Watauga Point at 5:30 this morning resulting from a lingering illness.

She is survived by her parents; three brothers, Clarence, Fred and Dewey Blevins; three sisters, 182

Edna, Myrtle, and Dorothy Blevins.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced pending the arrival of a brother, Fred, from West

Virginia.

BLEVINS, Oscar M.

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, January 5, 1950 OSCAR M. BLEVINS

Jan. 19: Oscar M. Blevins, 60, of Shady Valley, died in George Ben Johnston Hospital at Abingdon, Va. at 3 a.m. today.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Victoria Blevins, and these children: Mrs. Ruby H. Pickles, Miss Nila and Grave Blevins; and Dwight Blevins, all of Shady; Walter G. of West Chester, Pa.; and by Bruce H. Blevins, Baltimore, Md., also by 5 grandchildren.

BLEVINS, Pollie

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, December 8, 1930 MRS. POLLIE BLEVINS

Funeral services for Mrs. Pollie Blevins, 76, wife of E. Blevins, who died Sunday at 9 a.m., were to have been held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at her home on Tiger Creek.

Mrs. Blevins, Polly Garland, was born in Mitchell county, N. C., Nov. 19, 1854, and was married to E. Blevins April 23, 1882. She then moved to Tennessee and has resided here ever since. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist church.

Survivors are the following children: Robert Street, Wesley Street, Wates Street, Evelyn Street, and Tennessee Blevins.

BLEVINS, R.C.

“The Tomahawk,” January 3, 1962 Dr. R.C. Blevins Dies At Age 70 [Photo] Dr. R.C. Blevins

Dr. R.C. Blevins, age 70, of Mountain City, died from a heart attack Saturday at 11:30 p.m. at Carter County Memorial Hospital in Elizabethton.

Dr. Blevins was a native of North Carolina but had made his home in Johnson County for the past 25 years. He attended medical college at Lincoln Memorial University of Knoxville and Missouri College of Medicine and Science, St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of Cranberry Lodge No. 598, F&AM. A member and past president of the Mountain City Civitan Club, a member of the American Medical Association, and the Beuladean[sic], North Carolina Freewill Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Hazel Wagner Blevins, Mountain City; one son, Richard ‘Dick’ Caswell Blevins, Jr., Waynesville, N.C.; two daughters, Mrs. Jo Ann Hawkins of Mountain City, and Mrs. Peggy Wilson, Knoxville; one brother, Burns Blevins, Elizabeth City, N.C.; several nephews and nieces; three grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home Chapel Monday at 3 p.m. with the Rev. W.T. Whittington, Rev. Edward Lehman and H.T. Mabry officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park.

Pallbearers were Ralph Stout, Butler Pennington, Ernest Eggers, Grady Stout, Paul Adams, Dayton Sammons, King Cress and O.H. Wilson Sr.

Honorary pallbearers were Finley Curtis, R.N. Courtner, R.J. Eastridge, Carl Wilson, S.G. Vaught, Justin Smythe, Dr. R.O. Glenn, Dr. Paul J. Bundy, Dana Stout, J.F. Tew, Edward Rankins, Andrew Ketron, Jesse Murr, Dr. W.G. Frost, Dr. E.L. Caudill Sr., L.J. Bosherar and M.E. Farris.

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BLEVINS, Ralph Edward

“The Tomahawk,” April 18, 1962 Ralph Edward Blevins…

…21, Shady Valley, died in Suanee County Memorial Hospital, Live Oak, Fla., Sunday evening. He was a graduate of the Johnson County High School and had been employed in Live Oak for the past year. He was a member of the Shady Valley Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Argus Blevins of Shady Valley; two sisters, Mrs. Ramon Britts, Newport News, Va., and Mrs. J.L. Dunlap, Oak Ridge; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Miller, the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Geneva McQueen all of Shady Valley.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 18 at 2:30 p.m. from the Shady Valley Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dan Graham, Rev. J.A. Aldridge and Rev. Edsel Blevins officiating.

Burial was in Gentry cemetery.

Pallbearers were Paul Barr, Francis Plummer, Millard Campbell, Edsel Blevins, Wiley Taylor, Bill Walsh, Ford Plummer, and C.S. Morley.

Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

BLEVINS, Raymond Gordon

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, July 12, 1941 RAYMOND GORDON BLEVINS

Raymond Gordon Blevins, 7-months son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Blevins, died in a local hospital this morning at 4:00 a.m. after a short illness.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Blevins; two sisters, Nina Goldeen, Gail Yvonne Blevins; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hensley; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David G. Blevins, Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the home of David G. Blevins, Field Road Extension, with the Rev. Harry Leonard officiating. Burial will be made in the Ritchie cemetery.

The body will be removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral home to the home of David G. Blevins, Field Road Extension, this afternoon at 1:30 o’clock.

BLEVINS, Richard Allen

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, September 20, 1944 RICHARD ALLEN BLEVINS

Richard Allen Blevins died at birth this morning at one o’clock at his home 707 Pine Street.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Blevins; one sister, Edna Marlene; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Ball, 707 Pine Street; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Morrell Blevins of Hunter.

A private funeral was held at the home today at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. Lloyd Greer officiating. Burial was made in the Wilson Cemetery.

BLEVINS, Robert Cecil

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, August 8, 1932 ROBERT C. BLEVINS

Robert Cecil Blevins, aged 29, died at his home, 509 Blevins Avenue, Sunday morning at 4:30 a.m., after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ina Fair Blevins, and four children, Ivan, Blanche, Charlotte and Grady; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Blevins; five sisters, Gladys, Ruby, Hazel, Bula[sic], Frances; and two brothers, Howard and Carl.

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Funeral services will be conducted from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Blevins, 116 East K Street this afternoon at two o’clock.

The Rev. C. L. Bowden and the Rev. Houston Blevins will officiate. Interment will be in the Little Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Fletcher Hyder, Arthur Little, Lawrence Hyder, Clay Little, Clarence Little, Ray Little, Harmon Blevins, and Charles Little.

Flower bearers: Mrs. Steward Lewis, Mrs. Lena White, Mrs. Sam Dunn, Mrs. Lena Nance, Mrs. Spence White, Mrs. Hubert Gisler, Mrs. Aaron Odom, Mrs. Lena Mottern, Miss Kate Hyder, Miss Mary Little, Miss Nan Little, Miss Alice Little, Miss Myrtle Little and Mrs. B. A. Benfield.

BLEVINS, Robert H.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 27, 1956 ROBERT H. BLEVINS…

…87, of the Bethel community, Washington County, Virginia, died Saturday night, July 21.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Doshia Moore Blevins; two daughters, Mrs. A. F. Watson of Shady Valley, and Mrs. Clara Mullins of Houston, Texas, nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

BLEVINS, Robert L.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, April 20, 1944 ROBERT L. BLEVINS

Robert L. Blevins, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blevins of Carter, died this morning at eight o’clock after a short illness.

The father was inducted into the Navy last week and was returned when the baby became serious ill.

Survivors are the parents; two brothers John Wesley and Arbidean.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at two o’clock from the home with the Rev. Patrick in charge. Burial will be in Colbaugh Cemetery. The Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge.

BLEVINS, Robert Landon

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, August 26, 1936 ROBERT LANDON BLEVINS

Robert Landon Blevins, 74, died this morning at four o’clock in a local hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Ritchie Cemetery Thursday morning at ten o’clock with the Rev. Howell officiating. Interment will be in the Ritchie Cemetery on Stoney Creek.

BLEVINS, Robert Steve

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, May 8, 1940 ROBERT STEVE BLEVINS

Robert Steve Blevins, 4-months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Blevins, died Tuesday evening at 6:25 at the home. The parents are the only survivors.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Harmony Baptist Church Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. Rev. Brainard will officiate. Burial will be made in the Harmony Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be selected from friends at the funeral.

BLEVINS, Sells (Dr.)

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, August 9, 1967 Sells Blevins Found Dead at his Home

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home at Jonesboro Monday afternoon around 2 p.m. Coroner Fred Pearson said Blevins had been dead for several hours.

Dr. Blevins was the son of the late Ira W. and Nelia Pleasant Blevins of Johnson County. He attended LMU and was a graduate of East Tennessee State University in Johnson City.

The doctor, who was 47 years old, graduated from the University of Tennessee medical school in 1955 and then practiced medicine in Johnson City for a few years. He established and operated the Jonesboro Hospital until last March.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Florence Lyons Blevins; one son, Lloyd Blevins of the home; four brothers, William J. Blevins of Nairobi, Africa; Dr. Justin C. Blevins and Dr. Carson Blevins, both of Johnson City; and Raymond D. Blevins, Bristol; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Mason of Virginia Beach, Va., and Mrs. Wanda Dugger, Johnson City; and two grandsons.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday with Kiser-Woodall Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

BLEVINS, S. L.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, November 8, 1949 S. L. BLEVINS

S. L. Blevins, age 74, died at his home, Parkway Extension, Monday morning at 5:00 o’clock.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ella Proffitt Blevins; five daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Jack, Elizabethton, Mrs. Jim Blevins, Jonesboro, Mrs. Ross Proffitt, Johnson City, Mrs. Robert Boord, Minerva, Ohio, Margaret Blevins, Ohio, four sons, Jake Blevins, Washington, Austin, Sam and Roy Blevins of Minerva, Ohio.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home with Rev. Ray F. Brown officiating.

Burial will be made in the Monta Vista Cemetery, Johnson City.
The body will be returned to the home on Parkway Extension this morning at 11:00 o’clock. Active pallbearers: A. C. Cole, Fred Shouse, King Cress, Jack Sams, Roy Lyons, Aden Shell,

Hugh Murray and George Blevins.
Flower bearers will be selected from friends. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BLEVINS, S. L.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, November 7, 1949 S. L. BLEVINS

S. L. Blevins, age 74, died at his home Parkway Extension, Monday morning at 5:00 o’clock.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ella Proffitt Blevins, Elizabethton; five daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Jack, Elizabethton, Mrs. Jim Blevins, Jonesboro, Mrs. Ross Proffitt of Johnson City, Mrs. Robert Boord, Minerva, Ohio, Margaret Blevins Oh Ohio; four sons, Jack Blevins, Washington, Austin and Sam and Roy Blevins of Minerva, Ohio.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BLEVINS, Sexton Dallas

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, January 19, 1942 SEXTON DALLAS BLEVINS

Funeral services for Sexton Dallas Blevins, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Blevins, of Route 5, who died suddenly Saturday morning, were conducted from the home yesterday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, Rev. W. M. Howell officiating. Burial was made in the family cemetery.

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Surviving are the parents; two brothers, Leon Harmon and Leroy Norman; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Blevins, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor, of this city.

BLEVINS, Swin

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, March 19, 1943 SWIN BLEVINS

Swin Blevins, age 53, died at his home, Roan Mountain route 2, at 3 a.m. this morning.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday morning at 11 o’clock from the residence with the Rev. James Ray in charge. Burial will be in the Blevins Cemetery.

Survivors are his wife; three sons, Brownlow, Charlie, Dave; one daughter, Mrs. Frank Wright; two brothers, James and Will; one sister, Biddie Hoilman, all of Roan Mountain.

BLEVINS, T. Emmett

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, December 7, 1950 [published at a later date] DEATHS.

T. Emmett Blevins, 68, of Shady Valley, died Friday afternoon, Dec. 8 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va. following a brief illness.

The funeral was conducted on December 11 at Harmon Christian Church with Rev. Ben Woods officiating.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Dorothy Blevins; four daughters, Mrs. Doris Martin of Gladys, Va., Metta Blevins, Gene Blevins, and Thelma Blevins, all of Shady Valley; five sons, Boyce of Damascus, Va., Gail and Kyle of Texas; Howard and Wayne of Flint, Mich.; one sister, Mrs. J. H. Miller; one brother, Adrian Blevins of Shady Valley.

BLEVINS, Tank

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, August 9, 1936 TANK BLEVINS

Funeral services for Tank Blevins, who died Friday night in a Johnson City hospital as the result of injuries received in a mysterious manner, will be conducted this afternoon at the Garland Cemetery on Stoney Creek at two o’clock with the Rev. John Patrick officiating.

Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Anna Belle Blevins; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Blevins; two brothers, Earl and Ted Blevins; and two sisters, Anna Laura and Bonnie Blevins.

Active pallbearers will be Crucie Holder, Landon Estep, Gridley Stout, John Stout, Raymond Richardson, Emmett Dinsmore and Enoch Dinsmore.

Those in charge of the floral offerings will be Lula Grindstaff, Mrs. Charles Cole, Letta Cole, Mrs. Clyde Cole, Mrs. Elbert Estep, Mrs. Jim Taylor, Nelia Richardson, and Mrs. Reta Estep.

Music at the funeral services will be furnished by the Liberty quartette.

BLEVINS, Tank

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, August 14, 1936
GALLIHER IS ARRAIGNED FOR DEATH OF BLEVINS State Closes Case At Noon: Defense Takes Stand.

Preliminary hearing of Bud Galliher, Johnson City taxi driver, charged with murder of Tank Blevins, Stoney Creek youth, last Friday night at a roadhouse on the Glanzstoff highway, was continued this afternoon the witnesses for the defense taking the stand. State’s witnesses testified this morning.

Highlight of the testimony given by the state’s witnesses was that of Myrtle Potter, Johnson City girl, who on the stand reasserted her statement that she saw Galliher strike Blevins on the head with a

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blackjack during a scuffle at the back of the roadhouse. She testified further that she saw two other men mixed up in the fight aid Galliher to drag Blevins to a bicycle on which they put the Stoney Creek youth, Galliher taking him down the road toward Elizabethton. No other witness testified as to seeing a scuffle in which Galliher and Blevins were involved.

Dr. Budd of Parker-Budd hospital opened the testimony telling of the injuries which Blevins sustained, a wound on his head “burned” places on his shoulder and face where the skin had been rubbed off, two teeth knocked out and a cut lip. Porter Nave, undertaker and coroner, corroborated the doctor’s testimony.

One girl, who was at the roadhouse at the time of the alleged attack on Blevins, testified that when Galliher was asked about blood on his shirt he replied that he “had been riding a bucking mule.”

Witnesses who were called for the state were Haynes Stepp, Calvin Edwards, Vern Cox, Billy Bowers, Jr., Charles Little, Guy Gibson, Lualine Brooks, Oscar Milligan, J. H. Gentry, Bess Smith, Myrtle Potter, and Dr. Budd.

The trial, held before Magistrate J. A. Smith in the county court room, drew a crowd of about 150 people. Sherman Grindstaff appeared as defendant’s counsel, Judge D. A. Vines for the state.

BLEVINS, Tina

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, February 25, 1936 MRS. TINA BLEVINS

Mrs. Tina Blevins, 62, died this morning at 5:30 at her home in Turkeytown.

Survivors of the deceased are seven children, Mrs. Bell Rosenbaum of Johnson City, Mrs. Minnie Minton, Mrs. Effie Carr, Mrs. Carrie Sams, Mrs. Mamie Morris, Mrs. Sylvia Dillinger, and Jim Blevins, all of Carter County.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. Whit Jones officiating. Interment will be in the Crow Cemetery.

BLEVINS, Ulyesses Grant

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, February 17, 1949 SEAMAN RECRUIT ULYESSES GRANT BLEVINS

Seaman Recruit Ulyesses Grant Blevins, 20, formerly of Route 2, die din the U.S. Naval Hospital in Great Lakes, Illinois February 12th. The body will arrive today at 6.47 p.m. in Johnson City.

Blevins entered service on July 2, 1948 and reported to Great Lakes Training Base on July 3. He entered the hospital on September 2 and underwent an operation in the later part of October. He was granted a leave from December 18-Jan 18 at which time he reported back to the hospital.

Survivors are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter Nave of Siam; and five uncles, Jo Madison Nave of 407 Mill Street, Ray E. Nave of Route 1, Earnest Nave of Biltmore, Cecil R. Nave, John Nave, Jr., and Walter Nave, all of Route 2.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Siam Baptist Church Friday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Willis R. Allen, pastor officiating.

Burial will be made in Happy Valley Memorial Park Cemetery.

Military services will be conducted at the cemetery by the Lynn H. Folsom Chapter No. 2166, VFW, and the Watauga Post No. 49, American Legion.

Active pallbearers will be Eugene Shell, Dan Crowe, Haden Morrell, Hyman Tidwell, Verlin Carden, Alfred Estep, Eugene Crowe, and Willis Nave.

Flower bearers will be Barbara Curtis, Johnza Holtzclaw, Glenda Rhea VanHuss, Betty Isaacs, Ruby Shaffey, Betty Fair, Doris Hyder, Winifred Curtin, Jeanette Nave, Lillian Charlton, Dorothy Nave and Betty Nave.

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it will be moved to the home of an uncle, Ray Nave on Route 1. It will be taken to the church at 12:30 p.m. Friday.

Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge.

BLEVINS, Ulyesses

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, February 13, 1949 ULYESSES GRANT BLEVINS

Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter Nave of Route 2, grandparents of Ulyesses Grant Blevins, 20, Seaman Recruit of the United States Navy at Great Lakes, Illinois, received word of his death Saturday. The body will be returned to Elizabethton and will be received by the Tetrick Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

BLEVINS, Ulyesses Grant

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, February 16, 1949 SEAMAN RECUIT ULYESSES GRANT BLEVINS

Seaman Recruit Ulyesses Grant Blevins, 20, formerly of Route 2, die din the U.S. Naval Hospital in Great Lakes, Illinois February 12th. The body will arrive today at 6.47 p.m. in Johnson City.

Survivors are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter Nave of Siam; and five uncles, Jo Madison Nave of 407 Mill Street, Ray E. Nave of Route 1, Earnest Nave of Biltmore, Cecil R. Nave, John Nave, Jr., and Walter Nave, all of Route 2.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Siam Baptist Church Friday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Willis R. Allen, pastor officiating.

Active pallbearers will be Eugene Shell, Dan Crowe, Haden Morrell, Hyman Tidwell, Verlin Carden, Alfred Estep, Eugene Crowe, and Willis Nave.

Flower bearers will be Barbara Curtis, John Holtzclaw, Glenda Rhea VanHuss, Betty Isaacs, Ruby Shaffey, Betty Fair, Doris Hyder, Winifred Curtin, Jeanette Nave, Lillian Charlton, Dorothy Nave and Betty Nave.

The body will be remain in the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home until 4:00 p.m. Thursday when it will be moved to the home of an uncle, Ray Nave on Route 1. It will be taken to the church at 12:30 p.m. Friday.

Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge.

BLEVINS, W. E.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, September 2, 1929 W. E. BLEVINS

Funeral services for William E. Blevins, 53, who died Friday at his home, 603 Well Street, were held Sunday at 8:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, the Rev. R. N. Owen, officiating. Burial in a cemetery at Marion, Va.

Survivors are the widow; two sons, Eugene and Kenneth; daughter, Mable; three brothers, J. I., J. M., and Roby Blevins; and a sister, Mrs. Mattie Goodwin.

BLEVINS, W. E.

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, September 7, 1929 CARD OF THANKS

William E. Blevins was born Mary 17, 1876, died Aug. 30, 1929, making his earthly pilgrimage 53 years, 3 months, 13 days. He was a dear husband and father. He was not only true in his affairs, but was true to his creator as well. His death is sadly mourned by his wife and 10 children, 3 brothers, one deceased sister and many other relatives and friends. His body was laid to rest in the Thomas Grave yard

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near Marion, N.C. to await the entrance into that immortal home not made with hands.
Lonely is the home and sad the hours since our dear one has gone, but a brighter home than ours in

Heaven, is now his own.
I wish to thank our many friends for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our

dear husband and father.
Mrs. Wm. E. Blevins and children.

BLEVINS, W. K.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 29, 1966 SHADY VALLEY

W. K. Blevins died at Johnston Memorial Hospital, June 21 age 74.

BLEVINS, Walter P.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, June 23, 1943 WALTER P. BLEVINS

Walter P. Blevins, age 74, a well known resident of Elizabethton, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Grace Kent, 113 Academy street, Tuesday night at 11:30 o’clock after several weeks illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the First Freewill Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with the Rev. Clarence Howington, and Rev. Houston Blevins in charge. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery.

Survivors are three sons, Isaac of the U. S. Army, Harmon and Earl Blevins, Elizabethton; one brother, D. S. Blevins, Elizabethton; also 13 grandchildren.

Active pallbearers will be Jesse Elliott, Roy Wilcox. G. W. Ryan, Dave McQueen, Rab Nave, Alf Bradley.

Flower bearers will be Mrs. Jesse Elliott, Mrs. Lily Folsom, Mrs. Bonnie Nave, Mrs. Dave McQueen, Mrs. Carriger Bradley, Mrs. Emma Bowers, Mrs. Mae Powell, Mrs. Pheba Kenney, Mrs. Cora Roberson, Mrs. Sallie Anderson, Mrs. Frank O’Donnell, Mrs. Rebecca Blevins, Mrs. Tom Fair, Mrs. Sheriff Fair, Mrs. Bill Wilson, and Mrs. Walter Belt.

The body will be removed from the North Funeral Home to the home of Mrs. Grace Kent this afternoon at 4:00 o’clock.

BLEVINS, William

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, March 25, 1946 WILLIAM BLEVINS

William (Will) Blevins, age 75, died at his home, route 2, Roan Mountain, Saturday at 1:30 p.m., after a short illness.

Mr. Blevins was a member of the Methodist Church.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Jane Blevins, one son Frank Blevins, two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Chambers, all of Roan Mountain, route 2, Mrs. Bidie Johnson, Hampton, 16 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 p.m. from the Blevins Cemetery on Tiger Creek, with the Rev. William James officiating.

Burial will be made in Blevins Cemetery.
The body will be returned to the home, route 2, Roan Mountain Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

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WILLIE BLEVINS
Funeral services for Willie Blevins, 20, who died Tuesday at 3 p.m., at the home of his mother,

Mrs. George Blevins, in upper Turkey Town, were held Wednesday afternoon from the home, the Rev. E. E. Hazelwood in charge. Burial was in the Lyons Cemetery.

Surviving the deceased are his mother, six sisters, Mrs. Bell Roberson, Mrs. Roscoe Minton, Mrs. Carrie Sams, Mrs. Effie Carr, the Misses Mamie and Lindia Blevins; one brother, James Blevins.

BLEVINS, Wilton A.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, May 9, 1956 WILTON A. BLEVINS…

… 24, of Laurel Bloomery, died Friday, May 4, at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon.

He is survived by his father, Wesley J. Blevins of Laurel Bloomery; four brothers, J. D. Blevins of Laurel Bloomery, J. Clarence Blevins of Nichelsville, Ky., Kermit Blevins of Washington, D. C., Ralph Blevins of Detroit, Mich., and one sister, Mrs. James Able of Lenoir, N. C.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.

BLIZZARD, Robert M.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, February 1, 1932 ROBERT M. BLIZZARD

Robert M. Blizzard, aged 77, died at his home early this morning near Buffalo, Sullivan County, after a lingering illness.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Katherine Blizzard; two daughters, Mrs. Danie Riggs, Elizabethton, and Mrs. J. M. Broyles, Bristol, Tenn.; and one sister, Mrs. Sallie Jessie, Glenwood, Va.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Christian Church at Buffalo Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock. The Rev. Roy Gentry and K. Wilcox will officiate. Interment will be made in the Buffalo Cemetery.

Acitve pallbearers: Tom Cross, Jim Hendrixson, Henry Harr, R. B. Cross, Austin Hendrixson, and Sam Feathers.

BLYTHE, McKinley C.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, May 6, 1941
M. C. BLYTHE DIES IN LOCAL HOSPITAL AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

McKinley Clement Blythe, 57, employee of the North American Rayon Corporation, died in a local hospital Monday afternoon after a week’s illness.

Mr. Blythe was a native of North Carolina, but had resided in Elizabethton for the past several years. He was affiliated with the Immanuel Baptist church.

Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Marjorie and Sue Blythe; three[sic] sons, J. B. and Lynn, of Elizabethton; Mack and Pearl, Honolulu; also two grandchildren: two sisters, Mrs. R. K. Orr, Mrs. J. C. Pace, Hendersonville; one brother, Joe Blythe, Pelzer, S. C.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Immanuel Baptist church Wednesday morning at 10:30. Rev. U. W. Malcolm, V. Floyde Starke, and E. W. Moss will officiate. Burial will be in Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Active pallbearers: Leon Cardwell, John Kinnick, Ray Goodwin, R. T. Greer, R. G. Whitlock, Gerald Parsons.

Flower bearers: Ruth Wood, Etta Wood, Ruth Hutchins, Mesdames R. G. Whitlock, J. R. Elliott, Elmo Shoun Frank Estep, Ralph Matney, Blanche Newsome, Earl Stanley, J. F. Barrett, Earl Neatherly, Charlie Adams, Miss Bonnie Branch, Amolee Webb, Elsie Jacobs, Ina Honeycutt, Caroline Lynch, Mable Etter.

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BOBBITT, Debbie

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 6, 1967 One Dead, 7 Injured In Collision

Little Debbie Bobbitt, age 7, was killed instantly and her entire family of six other, including her parents, were seriously injured when the family car, a Rambler, collided head-on with a late model Thunderbird driven by Robert (Bob) Payne, age 29 on Highway 91 about 2-1/2 miles North of Mountain City last Thursday afternoon.

The Bobbitt family is from York, Pa., and was traveling north when the smash-up occurred as Mr. Bobbitt, age 35, apparently attempted to pass an automobile driven by Lester Gentry of Laurel community. The Bobbitt car pulled into the left lane and into the path of the Payne car officers said; both cars landed in a ditch completely demolished. All occupants of both automobiles were badly hurt.

The Johnson County Emergency and Rescue Squad answered the call around 5:30 p.m. and carried out their assignment superbly — administering emergency first aid, and removing the victims to area hospitals, with assistance from the local funeral home.

Both drivers of the wrecked cars, Mr. Bobbitt and Mr. Payne, were rushed to the Johnson City Memorial Hospital; Mrs. Bobbitt was taken to Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.; and Kay Bobbitt, age 12, Esther Bobbitt, age 9; Ruthie Bobbitt, age 4 and Timmy Bobbitt, age 2-1/2 were all taken to Carter County Memorial Hospital, Elizabethton. All victime[sic] remain in the hospitals. Mr. Bobbitt is listed as critical; Mrs. Bobbitt listed in poor condition; Mr. Payne listed as fair and all the children listed in satisfactory condition.

This was one of the county’s worst highway accidents in recent years and Sheriff Howard Brown who attended the wreck described it as the ‘nastiest’ he had seen since elected sheriff of Johnson County.

The Johnson County Rescue Squad deserves the highest commendations for the proficient and prompt way in which the accident was handled. Also much appreciation is due the Carter County Rescue Squad, Elizabethton Fire Department and law enforcement officials who made possible quick access to hospital facilities there for our vehicles.

BODLE, Norman R.

“The Tomahawk,” December 25, 1963 Sergeant Norman R. Bodle…

Sgt. Norman R. Bodle, age 25, U.S. Army, Fort Bragg, N.C., was killed instantly in an automobile accident near Mountain City on Highway 421 Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. He was en route from Fort Bragg to his home in Altoona, Pa. The body was taken to Altoona for funeral and burial.

Surviving are the wife and two children and father and mother. Lewis Gentry in charge.

BOLDEN, Austin Freeman (Jr.)

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 22, 1966 Austin Freeman Bolden, Jr. . .

Austin Freeman Bolden, Jr., 2 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin F. Bolden, died Sunday at 7:15 p.m. in the Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va. as the result of an accident June 5 at his home. He attended the Corinth Baptist Church.

Survivors include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin F. Bolden, Mountain City; three sisters, Patricia Ann, Paragret[sic] and Tracy all of the home; the paternal gradmother[sic], Mrs. Freddie Bolden, Delaware; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Owens, West Grove, Pa.; great-grandparents, Mrs. Matry Ruphard, Kenneth[sic] Square, Pa., and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Owens, Mountain City; also several aunts, uncles survive.

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Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Corinth Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Persinger, Rev. Cecil Dunn and Rev. Blaine Eggers officiating. Burial was in Acre Field cemetery. Pallbearers were the young men of the church, flowerbearers[sic] ladies of the church and neighbors.

Lewis Gentry in charge.

BOLING, Opal

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, July 31, 1957 MRS. OPAL BOLING…

… 42, Rte 1, Butler, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Elizabethton, July 25 following a long illness. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Mountain City.
Survivors are her husband, Everett Boling; one son, Glenn; one daughter, Patsy; her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. R. R. Greenwell of Butler; two sisters, Mrs. Clark[sic] Stout of Butler and Mrs. D. L. Stansberry of Johnson City; and two brothers, R. H. Greenwell of Stow, Ohio and Bill[sic] Greenwell of Akron, Ohio.

Funeral services were held at the First Christian Church in Mountain City Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with H. T. Mabry officiating.

Burial was in Dry Run cemetery.

Pallbearers were Warren Garland, Tommy Culver, Mark Dugger, Norman Dugger, Gordon Garland and Chalmas Laws.

Gentry Funeral Home in charge. And in the same issue, same page:

DRY RUN.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Greenwell and daughter Norma Lee of Akron, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. R. H.

Greenwell of Stow, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Stansberry of Johnson City have been visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Greenwell. They came home to attend the funeral of their sisters, Mrs. Opal Boling.

BOLLING, Mary E.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 15, 1929 MRS. TOBE BOILING(sic)

Mrs. Marry E. Boiling[sic], 61, wife of Tobe Boiling[sic], died at her home on Fourth street Monday morning. Funeral services were held at the Freewill Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the Rev. Clarence Howington officiating. Interment took place in the Highland Cemetery, with Curtis-North in charge.

BOLLING, Mary E.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 16, 1929 MRS. TOBE BOLLING

Mrs. Mary E. Bolling, 61, wife of Tobe Bolling, died at her home on Fourth Street Monday morning. Funeral services were held at the Freewill Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the Rev. Clarence Howington officiating. Interment took place in the Highland Cemetery, with Curtis-North in charge.

BOOHER, Charles

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, November 14, 1950 CHARLES BOOHER

Funeral services for Charles Booher, 89, of Brock, Neb., who died in a Red Oak Iowa hospital Friday, Nov. 10, will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Florence Chapel, Bristol. The Rev. Clyde Smith will officiate.

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Born in Bristol, Tenn., Oct. 18, 1861, the son of the late Robert Eli and Laura Ann Booher, at an early age he united with the Central Holston Church. He left Bristol in 1920 to make his home in the Brock, Neb. Vicinity.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Amanda Booher and five living children, Mrs. Sylvia Anderson and Robert Booher, of Red Oak, Iowa, Holland Booher and Mrs. Malissa Bouton of Bristol, Tenn. (One daughter, Goldie, died May 223, 1912.) Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.

The body will be brought to the home of Mrs. John Bouton, 1624 Kentucky Avenue in Bristol, Tuesday at 7 p.m.

BOOHER, Charles

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, November 16, 1950 MRS. STOVER ATTENDS FUNERAL OF FATHER

Mrs. Sue Stover, 615 North Roan, attended the funeral of her father, Charles Booher, in Bristol Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. Booher died at Red Oak Iowa Hospital, Friday, November 10, and was returned to Bristol for burial.

Other survivors besides Mrs. Stover, include Mrs. Amanda Booher, Mrs. Sylvia Anderson, and Robert Booher of Red Oak, Iowa; Holland Booher and Mrs. Malissa Bouton of Bristol; also surviving are 16 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.

BOOHER, John

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, April 27, 1949 JOHN BOOHER

John B. Booher, age 75, died at his home in Bluff City, Wednesday. Mr. Booher had been in failing health for a number of months, but his death was sudden. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Bluff City Methodist Church.

Survivors are his daughter, Miss Mary Francis Booher; sister, Mrs. Harriett Carr of Elizabethton; one brother, Charles B. Booher of Marion, Va.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Methodist church in Bluff City Friday afternoon at 2:30 with the Rev. L. R. Hankins pastor of the church officiating. Burial will be made in Glennwood Cemetery in Bristol.

Active pallbearers: Paul Booher, James Booher, Frank Riley, Andy Riley, John Morrell, James Denton, W. H. Goodman, Ruben Morrell.

Flower bearers will be friends and neighbors.

The body will remain in the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until Friday when it will be removed to the church to lie in state one hour prior to the service.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BOOHER, John (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, December 27, 1948 MRS. JOHN BOOHER

Mrs. John Booher, 71, died at her home on Route 2 in Bluff City Monday morning at five o’clock after a short illness. Mrs. Booher was a native of Sullivan County and a member of the Christian Church at Bluff City.

Survivors are her husband, John Booher; one daughter, Mary Francis Booher; two sisters, Mrs. Essie Morrell and Miss Cordelia Woods; one brother, Marshall Woods, all of Bluff City.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Christian Church at Bluff City Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. Clyde Smith and the Rev. Hankins officiating. Burial will be in the Glenwood

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Cemetery on the Bluff City Highway.
The body will remain in the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until time to be taken to

the church for the service.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BOOHER, Ruth

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, July 28, 1945 Mystery Bullet Kills Child On River Bank

BRISTOL, Tenn., July 28—(AP)—Investigators today continued search –for the origin of a rifle bullet which ended the life of a five-year-old girl in the Big Creek Community as she emerged from wading with other children.

The victim, Ruth Booher, died at a local hospital late yesterday, two hours after she was struck by the bullet as she stood on a bank of the Holston River, Deputy Sheriff G. D. Glover said.

He said the bullet, apparently fired from some up-river point, penetrated her breast.

The child’s grandmother was holding her hand at the time. Glover said the child’s mother was Mrs. Ethel Booher of Norfolk, Va.

BOONE, Cecil O.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 4, 1970
PLANE CRASH TODAY KILLS ONE INJURES ANOTHER

A twin engine Pipe Commanche[sic] crashed about ten miles East of Mountain City in North Carolina today killing at least one person according to a spokesman.

The plane, bound for Tri-Cities airport crashed in snowstorm about 1 p.m.

Dead is Cecil O. Boone of Bennettsville, N. C. Injured was Robert Unger, and a third occupant, whose name we were unable to ascertain, was said to have walked away from the wreck uninjured.

A North Carolina rescue squad went to the scene of the crash, which was near the spot where a plane from Texas crashed last year killing the pilot. The rubbish was found in about six inches of snow.

No other details are available at press time.

BOOS, G. W.

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, June 21, 1941
ASST. CHIEF ENGINEER OF BEMBERG DIES IN HOSPITAL

G. W. (Willie) Boos, age 39, assistant chief engineer of the American Bemberg Corporation for the past four years, died this morning at 6:00 o’clock in Johnson City hospital, after a brief illness.

Mr. Boos was a native of Germany, coming to Elizabethton in 1927, where he was affiliated with the American Bemberg Corporation as assistant chief engineer working under Dr. Hugh Hoffman. Since coming to this city, he created numerous friends in Elizabethton and Johnson City. He was a member of the Lutheran church.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. William Boos, Bavaria, Germany; and two sisters, also residing in Germany.

Funeral services will be conducted from the First Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. George Beiderwieden, Jr. will officiate. Burial will be made in the Happy Valley Memorial Park.

The body will lie in state in the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until time for the services.

Active pallbearers: Dr. M. Wadewitz, Dr. Hugh Hofmann[sic], H. W. Rowland, Paul Chapman, E. Tubbs, W. R. Jann, W. J. Seimen and K. H. Gerhardt.

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BOOTH, Bryan

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 11, 1963 SHADY VALLEY

Bryan Booth died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday, Sept. 7 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Cretsinger where he was making his home. Mr. Booth is originally of Pittsburg, Pa.

BOOTH, Sally Barry

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, July 2, 1958 MRS. SALLY BARRY BOOTH

Mrs. Sally Barry Booth, 67, died at her home in Grand Rapids, Mich., June 21.

A native of Mountain City, she had resided in Grand Rapids for a number of years. She was a former member of the First Christian Church of Mountain City, a member of the Capt. Roby Brown chapter of the UDC and a member of the Eastern Star.

Survivors are her husband, Thomas J. Booth; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Phyllis) Davis and Mrs. Norman (Caroline) Hansen, both of Grand Rapids, Mich.; two step-daughters, Mrs. John (Mildred) Peterman of Flint, Mich. And Mrs. Edgar (Grace) Thorne of Birmingham, Mich.; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Avery of Flint, Mich., Mrs. Lucy Crowe of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Mattie Greever of Mountain City, and one grandchild.

BORDERS, Harrison

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, October 17, 1935 HARRISON BORDERS

Funeral services for Harrison Borders, 70, who died in the local hospital Wednesday evening after a short illness, will be conducted from the home on Buck Mountain tomorrow morning at 11. Rev. Ernest Buck will officiate while interment will be made in Markland Cemetery.

The deceased was a member of the Christian church at Buck Mountain. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Markland and Mrs. Tessie Lyons, and two sons, John and Walter.

Active pallbearers are: Hampton Brewer, Yanke Markland, G. Edwards, Henry Blackwell, Henry Jones, and Robert Harrison.

BOREN, Ida Folsom

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, November 23, 1939 MRS. IDA BOREN DIES HERE

Mrs. Ida Folsom Boren, widow of the late Judge George E. Boren, passed away at her home in Elizabethton, Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. after a short illness. Funeral services will be conducted at her late residence, 824 Elk Avenue, Friday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock.

Mrs. Boren, who was a daughter of Major H. M. Folsom and Sarah Berry Folsom, was married to George E. Boren in January, 1895. She was a member of the D.A.R. and also an honorary member of the Major Folsom Chapter U.D.C., in Elizabethton. She was a member of the M. E. church, South. She was the sister of Mrs. W. H. Thomas, of Bluefield, W. Va. and the late John M. Folsom, other survivors are Matson Folsom, Murray Folsom, Mrs. John Nave, and John Mack Folsom, son of the late Capt. Lynn Folsom, of Elizabethton, and several nieces and nephews of Bluefield, West Virginia.

Rev. J. F. Benton, pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev. W. S. Brackney, will have charge of the services.

Pallbearers will be L. D. Chambers, T. M. Boren, Wilford Ellis, George Edens, Fred Wilcox and Thurman Smith.

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BOREN, T. M. (Mack)

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, February 13, 1948 T. M. (MACK) BORENT. M. (MACK) BOREN

(Mack) Thomas McClellan Boren, age 51, died in a local hospital Friday morning.

Mr. Boren was a member of the Christian Church. He had been an employee of American Bemberg for over 20 years. He received his education at Milligan College. Mr. Boren was a member of the Johnson City Masonic Lodge No. 486, Col. Thomas E. Matson Chapter 121. Mr. Boren was the son of the late William G. and Lucy Taylor Boren.

Survivors are three brothers, R. G. Boren, Johnson City, Wiley E. Boren, Valsetz, Oregon, M. A. Boren, Knoxville, one sister, Mrs. Mary B. Taylor, Route 2, Johnson City;
two nieces, Mrs. W. K. Hart, Johnson City, Miss Jane Taylor, Route 3, Johnson City, one great-niece, Mary Boren Hart, Johnson City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BOREN, Thomas M.

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, February 15, 1948 THOMAS M. BOREN

Thomas McClellan (Mack) Boren, age 51, died in an Elizabethton hospital, Friday after a brief illness.

Mr. Boren was an employee of the American Bemberg Corporation for more than 20 years. He was the son of the late William G. and Lucy Taylor Boren, and after graduation from the public schools attended Milligan College.

He was a member of the First Christian Church of Johnson City, and of the Masonic Lodge No. 436, and of the Thomas E. Matson Chapter No. 131 of Royal Arch He was a member of the First Christian Church of Johnson City, and of the Masonic Lodge No. 436, and of the Thomas E. Matson Chapter No. 131 of Royal Arch
Masons.

Survivors are three brothers, R. G. Boren, Johnson City; Wiley R. Boren, Valsetz, Oregon; M. A. Boren, Knoxville; one sister, Mrs. Mary B. Taylor, Route 2, Johnson City; two nieces, Mrs. W. K. Hart, Johnson City; and Miss Jane Taylor, Route 2, Johnson City; one great-niece, Mary Boren Hart, Johnson City.

Funeral services will be conducted at the First Christian Church today at 2:30 p.m. Joseph H. Dampler, pastor, assisted by W. S. Sweeney, will officiate. Burial will be in Happy Valley Memorial Park with Masonic honors rendered at the grave.

Active pallbearers will be George Anderson, Alf Taylor, Ernest Treadway, Gus Robinson, Joe Osborne, Bill Williams, Dick Bacon, Lew Taylor, John Hathaway and Victor Crouch.

Flower bearers: Miss Nell Anderson, Mesdames Addie Lacy, Jim Anderson, John Anderson, Alf Taylor, Dave Taylor, Omar Rowe, Bill Williams, Jim Morris, E. B. Burdick, James Fletcher, W. E. Haun, David Leonard, Fred Daniel, Frank Wheat, Misses Estelle Snyder, Annie Anderson.

The body was returned to the home near the Laurels Saturday afternoon by the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home. It will be taken to the Church today at 1:00 p.m. where it will lie in state until the funeral service begins.

BOREN, W. G. (Mrs.)

“Tennessee Tomahawk,” Thursday, June 11, 1915 MRS. BOREN DEAD

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The friends of W. G. Boren, Sec. and Treas. of the Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company, of Carter County, will regret to learn of the sudden death of his mother on Sunday night of May 30th. Mrs. Boren had acute indigestion and died before medical aid could reach her, being ill only one hour.

BORING, Bradley

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, February 17, 1936 BRADLEY BORING

Bradley Boring, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Boring, died this afternoon at the home, 805 Beech Street.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

BORING, Bradley Eugene

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, February 18, 1936 BRADLEY EUGENE BORING

Funeral services for Bradley Eugene Boring, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Boring, who died Monday noon at the home, 805 Beech Street, after a long illness, were held this afternoon at 2:30 from the First Baptist Church with the Rev. C. L. Bowden, Rev. E. A. Cox and Rev. S. H. Austin officiating. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery.

Survivors of the child are the parents and one brother, John R. Boring.

BORING, Stanford (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, April 23, 1935 MRS. STANFORD BORING

Mrs. Stanford Boring died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Garrett, 419 W. Locust Street, yesterday morning.

Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Garrett; her husband, Stanford Boring; three sisters, Lucille, Iris and Ainislee, and two brothers, Hobart and Robert, all of Johnson City.

Funeral services will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at 2 o’clock in charge of the Rev. George Mark Elliott. Burial will be in Monte Vista Cemetery.

Mrs. Boring was a cousin of Mrs. L. P. Miller of this city.

BOWEN, E. A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, February 20, 1935 DEATH TAKES E. A. BOWEN

E. A. Bowen, 31, chemist of the American Rayon Corporation and the only child of Mrs. Laura Bowen, 309 Allen Avenue, died in the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, yesterday, where he had been under treatment for the past two weeks, following an illness of nine weeks.

Young Bowen came to Elizabethton with his mother seven years ago from near Rogersville, where he became an employee in the laboratory of the North American Rayon Corporation where he was one of the most beloved men in his department, countless numbers of friends being acquainted through his kindness to everyone, his ability as a chemist.

One of the most beautiful things in his life was his devotion to his mother, who has encouraged him in his career and through her gained the inspiration to reach the top of his profession.

Graduating from the high school in his home county, he entered Berea College in Kentucky, later attending Lincoln Memorial University, following which he took special training in other schools. With two years of medical training to his credit, he had planned to enter school in Memphis to complete this course this year when he was attacked by illness.

While attending school, he professed faith in Christ at Beach Grove in his home county, Hancock. 198

The deceased is survived only by his mother, Mrs. Laura Bowen, his father dying when quite young.

Roy Hathaway from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home left last night for Baltimore to return the body to this city. It is expected that he will arrive early Thursday morning.

Funeral services will be conducted from the First Baptist Church Friday morning at 9 o’clock, the Rev. C. L. Bowden and the Rev. E. A. Cox officiating. The funeral cortege will leave the church immediately following the services and taken to Wallins Bend Cemetery, sixteen miles beyond Rogersville for interment, which is thought will be about 2:30 Friday afternoon.

Pallbearers will be taken from the employees of the laboratory of the North American Rayon Corporation.

BOWEN, E. A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, February 21, 1935 E. A. BOWEN

Funeral services will be conducted in the morning at nine o’clock at the First Baptist Church for E. A. Bowen, 31, who died in a Baltimore hospital Tuesday. Bowen was a chemist at the North American Rayon Corporation and well known throughout the community. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Laura Bowen, 309 Allen Avenue.

The funeral procession will leave the church immediately following the services for Wallin’s Bend Cemetery, sixteen miles beyond Rogersville for burial at 2:30 Friday afternoon.

BOWEN, Robert Samuel

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, July 25, 1947 YOUTH IS KILLED IN TRAFFIC CRASH

Bobby Bowen, 16, Elizabethton High School sophomore, was killed almost instantly when the motorbike he was riding collided with a motortruck at Broad and Main Streets today about 1:30 p.m.

Young Bowen wad dead on arrival at St. Elizabeth Hospital to which he was taken in a car commandeered by Deputy Sheriff Harley Oakes.

Ray Scalf, 118 Elk Ave., about 14, who was riding behind Bowen, received some slight injuries in the crash. A young woman, Miss Hattie Snyder, 322 Walnut Street, passenger in the truck, also suffer[sic] some slight injury. She was dismissed after treatment at the Franklin Clinic.

Will Wright, of the Black Bottom section, reported by Oakes as driver of the truck, was taken to county jail for questioning about the accident. He is being held for investigation.

There were a number of eyewitnesses to the accident and reports as to what occurred conflicted. Young Bowen was driving south on Main Street and the truck was making a left hand turn from Main into Broad Street, witnesses agreed.

Names of all the survivors of young Bowen were not immediately available.

BOWEN, Robert Samuel

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, July 27, 1947 Bob Bowen Funeral To Be Held Today [photo]

Funeral services for Robert Samuel (Bob) Bowen, 16, who was killed Friday afternoon in a moter bike-truck collision, will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the First Methodist Church with the Rev. W. D. Wilkinson officiating. Burial will be in the Reynolds Cemetery. Music will be under the supervision of Mrs. W. D. Rhudy.

The body was returned to the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bowen, 430 Beasley Street Saturday afternoon and will remain there until 1:30 p.m. Sunday, when it will be taken to the church to lie in state one hour before the service.

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Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bowen; two sisters, Patricia Sue and Elizabeth Ann Bowen of Elizabethton, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bowen.

Bob was a sophomore of Elizabethton High School and a member of the Football Squad. He was a member of the National Guard of Elizabethton and also a member of the First Methodist Church.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

Active pallbearers will be Ed Mottern, Fred Davis, Luke Hale, Floyd Allen, Bill Wagner, John Hinkle, Ernest Rasor, Jimmie Hecker.

Flower bearers will be Robert Mitchell, Roy Scalf, Lional Shell, Gene Shell, James Smith, Dell Perry, Bobby Green, Ronnie Smith, Jim Lyons, Bobby McKinney, Roy Putman.

BOWERS, Alford

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, September 5, 1937 ALFORD BOWERS

Alford Bowers, age 81, died Saturday morning at his home at Watauga Valley. Funeral services will be conducted from the Blue Springs Christian Church this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with the Rev. John Mathew officiating. Interment will be in the Bowers Cemetery.
Mr. Bowers is survived by five children: A. J. Bowers, D. S. Bowers, Mrs. Cordie Nave, Mrs. Lucy Williams, and Miss Mary Bowers, all of Watauga Valley; also twenty-seven grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren.

BOWERS, Alfred Stinson

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 30, 1929 ALFRED STINSON BOWERS

Alfred Stinson Bowers, died at his home on Blue Spring branch Monday morning, January 28. Funeral services were held from the home Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock, the Rev. E. C. Mills officiating. Interment was in the family cemetery.

Mr. Brown is survived by his father, John Bowers: four brothers, Green, Brown, B. C. and Grant Bowers; five sisters, Mrs. Maggie Crow, Mrs. Annie Vandaventer, Mrs. Bessie Hardin, Mrs. Josie Berry and Miss Dennie Bowers.

The funeral was in the charge of Curtis-North Funeral Home.

BOWERS, Andy J.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, September 1, 1936 ANDY J. BOWERS

Andy J. Bowers, 59, construction engineer in the Tennessee highway department for the past twelve years, died last night at eleven o’clock at his home in Roan Mountain, following a twelve-day illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Freewill Baptist Church at Charity Hill, Wednesday morning at eleven o’clock with the Rev. Clarence Howington officiating, assisted by the Rev. H. C. Hopkins. Interment will be in the Bowers Cemetery at Charity Hill. The Jr. O.U.A.M., of which Mr. Bowers was a member, will officiate at the grave. The body will remain at the home in Roan Mountain until the funeral services.

Mr. Bowers, a prominent resident of Carter County, was born and reared at Charity Hill, the son of Green and Martha Bowers. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church at Charity Hill.

He was married to Miss Eliza Deloach who survives him together with six sons: Arthur Bowers of Big Stone Gap, Va., James, Maynard and Eugene Bowers of Roan Mountain, Clarence Bowers of Shell Creek, Earl Bowers of Hampton; four daughters, Mrs. Minnie Poe of Johnson City, Mrs. Beulah Wright and Mrs. Vorita Stephens of Blevins, Pauline Bowers of Roan Mountain. He is also survived by one brother, W.

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C. Bowers of Elizabethton, and thirteen grandchildren.
Active pallbearers will be Nat C. Nave, Leon Young, E. E. Hathaway, Judge Ben Allen, Tom

Kerley and Will Knight.
Honorary pallbearers will include Will Horton, Win Chambers, Clyde Treadway, Bill Williams,

Bernie Curry, W. O. Hampton, Luther Tipton, Joe Heaton, Nat Simerly, Dave Simerly, Sam Whitehead, George Grindstaff, Arthur Hardin, Bob Slaughter, Gaines Pritchard and Ed Shell.

Those is charge of the floral offerings will be Frances Watson, Hazel Hoss, Evelyn Young, Ann Williams, Hazel Goodson, Maria Goodwin, Hazel Ellis, Bonnie Bowers, Ethel Bowers, Vita Hardin, Louise Freeman, Virginia Johnson, Ruth Jaher, Sadie Jaher, Willie Hampton, Juanita Hampton, Mary Tipton, Grace Stout, Arlene Wagner, Hildred Wagner, Maxine Horton, Sarah Pritchard, Myrtle Slaughter and Betty Horton.

BOWERS, Annie E.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, April 25, 1934 ANNIE BOWERS DIES AT HOME

Mrs. Annie E. Bowers, aged 78, died at her home at Hunter Tuesday.

Funeral services will be conducted at the home Thursday at ten o’clock with the Rev. E. E. Hazelwood and the Rev. Wade Green officiating. Burial will be made in the Wilson Cemetery.

Mrs. Bowers was one of the most beloved women in her community, being known for her neighborly and charitable nature. At an early age, she united with the Christian church and was always a loyal member and worker.

Her husband, W. H. Bowers, preceded her to the grave eight years ago. She is survived by eight children, P. R. and A. D. Bowers of Arizona, Mrs. Frank Harris of Ohio, Mrs. Lawrence Carbley of Indiana; Mrs. John Mullins of Kentucky, Mrs. Abe Garland of Bristol, Dan Bowers of Johnson City, and George Bowers of Hunter; two sisters, Mrs. Pollie Lacy and Mrs. Maggie Bowers; one brother, Dave Bowers.

Active pallbearers will be Smith Bowers, Denver Bowers, Lloyd Bowers, Wheeler Hicks and Floyd Almany.

Flower bearers will be Armilda Hicks, Corene Almany, Glen Bowers, Maud Bowers, Lovelia Bowers and Adels Bowers.

BOWERS, Annie Garrison

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, February 3, 1949 Mrs. Bowers Dies At Valley Forge

Mrs. Annie Garrison Bowers, 86, died at the home of a niece, Mrs. W. R. Meredith of Valley Forge, Wednesday afternoon at 6 o’clock after a lingering illness. Mrs. Bowers was a member of the Valley Forge Christian Church.

Survivors are three step-daughters, Mrs. Maggie Hyder, Mrs. David Buck, Mrs. Joe Hyder; one stepson, Arnold Bowers, all of Elizabethton and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Valley Forge Christian Church Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock with the Rev. J. J. Musick officiating. Burial will be made in the Smith Cemetery.

Music will be under the direction of the church choir.

Active pallbearers will be Dan Grindstaff, Carl Garrison, John Humphrey, Carl Treadway, Ford VanHuss, Fred Williams, Dorsey Meredith, Roy Garrison.

The body will be removed to the church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock and will lie in state until time for the service. It will be returned to the home of Mrs. W. R. Meredith at Valley Forge Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock.

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BOWERS, Arthur

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, March 29, 1950 ARTHUR BOWERS

Arthur Bowers, 67, died at his home on Route 2, Elizabethton Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. after a long illness. He was a member of the Willow Springs Freewill Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sallie Bowers; five daughters, Mrs. Josie Buckles, Misses Mae Bowers, Juanita Bowers, Hildred Bowers and Celola Bowers, all of Route 2; four sons, Floyd Bowers of Route 5, Harrell Clifford Bowers of Elizabethton and Luther and Grover Bowers all of Route 2; two grandchildren; one brother, Daniel Bowers of Route 2; and two sisters, Mrs. Cordie Nave and Mrs. Lucy Williams both of Route 2.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Blue Springs Christian Church with the Rev. John Mathes officiating assisted by the Rev. Ed Burnette. Burial will be in the Bowers Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Carl Williams, Joe Bowers, Coy Bowers, Murry Anderson, Paul Anderson, and Alfred Pierce.

Flower bearers will be Cordia Williams, Mrs. Charles Hardin, Burnie Williams, Ruth Mae Nave, Mrs. Carl Pierce, Pansy Bowers and Mrs. Alfred Pierce.

The body was returned to the home today at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BOWERS, Augusta Tinner

“Elizabethton Star” Thursday, December 21, 1950 AUGUSTA TINNER BOWERS

Augusta Tinner Bowers, 72, (colored), died at her home on 712 Watauga Street Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. after a lingering illness.

She is survived by one brother, James A. Tinner of Beckley, W. Va. and one sister, Maggy Avery of Shell Creek.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the St. Paul Methodist Church with the Rev. Joseph Rogers officiating. Burial will be in the Bowers Cemetery.

The body will remain in the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home until Friday at 5:00 p.m. when it will be taken to the church.

BOWERS, B.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, July 8, 1940 B. BOWERS

Funeral services for B. Bowers, age 60, who died at his home on Blue Springs Branch Sunday morning at 1:30 o’clock, were conducted this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the Caldwell Springs Baptist Church. Rev. E. A. Cox and Rev. D. R. Kilgore officiated. Burial was made in the Caldwell Springs Cemetery.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Rosa Bowers; two sons, J. D. and Coolidge Bowers; four daughters, Mrs. Amanda Smalling, Misses Arlie, Pansy and Lizzie Bowers, all of Carter.

BOWERS, Barbara Ellis

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, March 4, 1936 MRS. BARBARA ELLIS

Mrs. Barbara Ellis, 80, died this morning at 11:30 at the home of her grandson, Bruce Bowers, at Charity Hill, after a long illness.

She is survived by one brother, U. S. G. Ellis. 202

Funeral service will be conducted Thursday afternoon at the Bowers home at Charity Hill.

BOWERS, Barbara Ellis

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, March 5, 1936 MRS. BARBARA ELLA BOWERS

Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Ella Bowers, 84, well known resident of Carter County, who died Wednesday morning at the home of her grandson, Bruce Bowers, at Charity Hill, were conducted this afternoon at 2:30 at the home. The Rev. Clarence Howington of the Freewill Baptist Church officiated, assisted by Judge W. R. Allen and the Rev. H. C. Hopkins. Interment was in the Bowers Cemetery.

The deceased was a descendant of one of Carter County’s oldest families, the daughter of the late Capt. Dan Ellis. She was married to Val B. Bowers who died twenty years ago yesterday.

Surviving are one brother, U. S. G. Ellis; two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Bowers and Mrs. H. H. Smith; also fourteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Wesley Ellis, Clyde Nave, Paul Hendricks, Kyle Heaton, Granville Nave and Bob Treadway.

Flower bearers were Mrs. Phoebe Smith, Mrs. Kyle Heaton, Mrs. Frank Ellis, Mrs. Bob Nave, Mrs. Eugene Chambers, Mrs. Mack Chambers, Mrs. C. E. Treadway, Mrs. Harry Missimer, Mrs. G. O. Collins, Mrs. B. F. Treadway, Mrs. Wesley Ellis, Mrs. Herman Lovelace and Mrs. Hazel Ellis.

Mrs. Clarence Howington was in charge of the singing.

BOWERS, Barbara Ellis

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, March 8, 1936 CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all our friends and neighbors who were so kind and thoughtful to us during the illness and death of our dear mother, sister and grandmother, Mrs. Barbara Ellis Bowers. We also wish to thank Rev. Howington, Rev. H. C. Hopkins and Mrs. Clarence Howington for their kind services. We also wish to thank those who sent the many who sent the many beautiful floral offerings. Such expressions of love and sympathy bind closer the ties of friendship, and will ever be gratefully remembered.

Miss Lucy Bowers, Mrs. H. H. Smith, U. S. G. Ellis, Bruce Bowers, Wesley Bowers, Fred Bowers, Bonnie Bowers, Ethel Bowers, Bessie Mae Bowers, Mrs. Lorna Nave.

BOWERS, Bessie

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, November 23, 1937
MRS. BESSIE BOWERS
Last rites for Mrs. Bessie Bowers, 57, who died Saturday night at 9:00 at her home in Watauga Valley, were conducted Monday afternoon at 2:00 from the Watauga Baptist church with the Rev. A. B. Griffith officiating. Interment was in the Oliver Cemetery.
Mrs. Bowers had been seriously ill for the past two months at her home. She is survived by her husband, S. S. Bowers and two children, Bessie and Glenn.
Pallbearers were selected from close friends of the family.

BOWERS, Bobbie

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, June 30, 1949 BOBBIE BOWERS

Funeral services for Bobbie Bowers, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Bowers of Route 2, Elizabethton, were conducted at the Buckles Cemetery on Blue Springs today at 2:00 p.m.

Survivors besides the parents are the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stint Bowers of Route 2; 203

the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Crumley Bowers of Route 2, the maternal grandfather, Roby Danner of Elizabethton; and the maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Bessie Bowers of Elizabethton.

Tetrick Funeral Home was in charge.

BOWERS, Bobbie

“The Carter County News,” July 7, 1949 BOBBIE BOWERS

Funeral service for Bobbie Bowers, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Bowers of Route 2, Elizabethton, were conducted at the Buckles Cemetery on Blue Springs road last Thursday at 2:00 p.m.

Surviving besides the parents are the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stine Bowers of Rt. 2; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Crumley Bowers of Rt. 2, the maternal grandfather, Roby Danner of Elizabethton; and the maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Bessie Bowers of Elizabethton.

Tetrick Funeral Home in charge.

BOWERS, Calvin Fred

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, February 9, 1929 CALVIN FRED BOWERS

Calvin Fred Bowers, 52, died at the home of his son, Paul Bowers, 207 Academy St. Friday morning, Feb. 8. Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the Rev. R. N. Owen and Judge W. R. Allen officiating. Interment will be held at the Bowers Cemetery in Siam.

Pallbearers will be John Campbell, M. L. Carriger, C. R. Hathaway, Dave McQueen, W. L. Hampton, William Tilley, Hacker Carriger and Carriger Bradley.

Curtis-North Funeral Home will be in charge.

BOWERS, Calvin Fred

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, February 14, 1929 C. F. BOWERS

C. F. Bowers died Friday at the age of 52, after a brief illness leaving a widow, Mrs. Cora Bowers and three sons, William, Paul and Harry Bowers. Deceased came of an old and well known family of Carter County being a son of the late Rev. John L. Bowers a noted and well beloved minister in the Baptist church. Fred Bowers was above the average in intelligence and had a most pleasing personality and had been a very successful solicitor of insurance and salesman in other lines of business in which his talent for salesmanship was fully demonstrated.

His funeral took place at the Christian Church on Sunday in the presence of large and sympathetic audience in charge of Rev. R. M. Owen, pastor of the Baptist church here and Judge W. R. Allen, a lifelong friend with appropriate and impressive services.

The pallbearers were Maj. C. R. Hathaway, John Campbell, W. L. Hampton, Dave McQueen, M. L. Carriger, G. C. Carriger, Carriger Bradley and William Tillie.

Interment was in the Bowers Cemetery at Siam.

BOWERS, Carol Ruth

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, August 28, 1942 CAROL RUTH BOWERS

Carol Ruth Bowers, three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Bowers died at the home, Elizabethton, R.F.D. No. 1, this morning.

Survivors are the parents; one sister, Georgia Faye Bowers; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bowers, Elizabethton, and Mr. and Mrs. Will Elliott, Shell Creek.

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Funeral services will be conducted from the East Side Christian church Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with the Rev. Wade Young in charge. Interment will be in the Deloach cemetery.

Pall-bearers[sic] and flower-bearers will be selected from friends attending the funeral.

BOWERS, Carrie

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, April 28, 1931
MRS. CARRIE BOWERSMRS. CARRIE BOWERS

Funeral services are to be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. for Mrs. Carrie Bowers, 55, who died at her home in Watauga Valley, Carter County, Monday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the Bowers cemetery in West Virginia. The Rev. Mulck is to be in charge of the services.

Survivors are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lovelace; two brothers, Bill and Dave Lovelace; and two sisters, Margaret Bowers and Lillie Gastiger.

BOWERS, Charlie

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, March 7, 1946 Well Known Negro Citizen Dies Here

A respected Negro citizen, Charlie Bowers, 59, died here Tuesday at 12:45 a.m. after a four-year illness. He was well known as an active man before his recent illness. He was for twenty-six years an employe[sic] of the late Alf T. Shell. His brother, John (Chick) Bowers, who survives him, is janitor at the City Hall. His only son, George Bowers is a postal employe[sic] at the Elizabethton post office. His wife Augusta and one sister Lucy Brown are the other survivors here.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Phillippi Baptist church at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Tetrick Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

BOWERS, Charles (Mrs.)

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 28, 1967
SHADY VALLEY
Mrs. Charles Bowers, Jr. was killed in an automobile accident near Elizabethton Saturday night. Her husband was seriously injured. He is the son of Mrs. Monroe Smith who lives here.

BOWERS, Charlie

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, March 13, 1939, pp 1
THIRTEEN IN JAIL IN KNIFE MURDER
TWO MEN ALSO BADLY SLASHED IN DRUNK BRAWL
Three Women Among Those Held by Sheriff Brumitt in Bowers Death

Thirteen persons, including three young women, were in Carter county jail today, awaiting preliminary hearing, which will probably be held during the latter part of the week, on charges growing out of a fatal knife affray at the home of Adam Hurley, in the upper Stoney Creek section of the 12th district, early Sunday morning.

Charlie Bowers, 40-year-old World war veteran, died en route to a local hospital as the result of multiple knife wounds sustained in the fight, termed “a drunken brawl” by investigating county officers, in which two other men received severe injuries.

Reuben Bowers, 25, suffered serious gashes in the back and side; Chester Hurley, 23, sustained deep cuts in the back. Bowers was treated at a local hospital and taken to the home of his sisters, Mrs. Clarence Garland, Elizabethton. His condition was described as “serious.” Hurley was incarcerated in county jail following medical treatment.

Those held in connection with the affray are: Adam Hurley, 46; Laura Hurley, 20, his daughter; Alvin and Chester Hurley, Adam’s cousins; Dana and Jady Ward, brothers; Ed and Henry Garland, brothers;

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Alonzo and Clint Stout, cousins; Jess Smith; and two girls, ages 14 and 16 years.
Preliminary hearings will be given as soon as Reuben Bowers is able to testify, Sheriff Ernest

Brumitt said this morning.
Funeral services for Charlie Bowers, CCC camp employe[sic] and a member of the 117th infantry

during the war, were conducted from the Buladeen Baptist church this afternoon at two o’clock. Bowers succumbed to deep gashes across the top of his head, in the right shoulder and left temple.

A coroner’s jury, composed of W. B. Morley, Reece Hill, John Wade Wilson, Clarence Hyder, Orville Arnett and Mike Boatright, found Bowers “died as the result of knife wounds inflicted by persons or person unknown.”

Bowers was found in a ditch approximately 120 yards from the Hurley house, where it is believed the fight started. He died in Sheriff Brumitt’s car en route to a hospital here.

Investigating county officers voiced the belief today that the fight started as the result of a drunken argument as to whether or not “a fainting spell” taken by one of the girls was genuine.

One of the girls apparently fainted, and during an attempt to revive her a man remarked that it was “a fake.” Instant defense developed into the battle in which knives into the battle in which knives were brought into play, the officers narrated.

An argument earlier in the night had been settled peacefully at the time, officers declared.

The entire party at the Hurley home was intoxicated, the officers said; a pint of whiskey was found just outside the door of the house.

Officers who arrived on the scene approximately a half hour after the fight started said there was no light in the Hurley residence, except that of an open fireplace. The residence is a two-room frame building.

Sheriff Brumitt said today officers received word of the trouble from Jess Smith and Clint Stout, who took Rhuben[sic] Bowers to a hospital here. Officers arrived on the scene at about 4:00 a.m.

The injured Chester Hurley was found in a bed at the home. Officers said the three girls were with him when he was located. Complaining that his back “troubled” him, Hurley was found to have received a deep gash across the small of his back. He apparently did not know until then that he had been injured.

Charlie Bowers was located only after his groans prompted officers to conduct a thorough flashlight search of the terrain in the vicinity of the house.

All members of the party were rounded up and incarcerated in the county jail before daybreak Sunday morning. Charges will be preferred against them this afternoon, Sheriff Brumitt said.

Investigating officers were Deputies W. B. Morley, Reece Hill, Tom Odom and Charlie Deloach.

BOWERS, Charlie

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, March 13, 1939 CHARLIE BOWERS

Funeral services for Charlie Bowers, 40, who was the victim of a knife fight at the home of Adam Hurley, 12th district, early Sunday morning, were conducted from the Buladeen Baptist Church this afternoon at two o’clock.

The Rev. Arthur Roberts officiated; interment was in the Bowers Cemetery.

Bowers, who died of multiple knife wounds while en route to a local hospital, served in the 117th infantry during the World war.

Survivors are his widow, Gracie Bowers; two daughters, Pauline and Irene Bowers; two sons, Eugene and Bernie Bowers; one sister, Mrs. Clarence Garland; three brothers, John, Earl and Reuben Bowers.

Active pallbearers were Mell Lowe, Anderson Richardson, Jess Heatherly, Will White, Carnie Asher, Harry Rogers.

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Flowerbearers[sic]: Kate Richardson, Laura Holden, Mrs. Emma Blevins, Amis White, Margaret Estep, Hazel Myers, Hazel Rogers, Nettie Hodge, Laura Garland, Mrs. Rex Estep.

BOWERS, Crawford (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, August 14, 1938
MRS. CRAWFORD BOWERS
Funeral services for Mrs. Crawford Bowers, 20, who died at a local hospital Friday night, will be held at her home on Blue Spring branch this afternoon at two o’clock. The services will be conducted by the Rev. R. J. Carden; interment will be in the Bowers cemetery.
Mrs. Bowers is survived by her husband; one son, Lewis Bowers; her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams; five sisters and three brothers.
Pallbearers will be John Carriger, Clark Wilson, Joe Bowers, Maynard Collins, Crow Nidiffer, Andy Nidiffer.
Flower bearers: Alice Williams, Burnie Collins, Trula Williams, Gladys Wilson, Alice Wilson, Lizzie Wilson, Mrs. Dana Carden, Miss Reta Carden, Mrs. Roy Peeks, Mrs. Eston Rash, Francis Carriger.

BOWERS, Daniel

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 5, 1944 DANIEL BOWERS

Daniel Bowers, lifetime residence of Hunter and community, passed away at one o’clock yesterday afternoon at his home after an illness of over a year.

Mr. Bowers was 72 years old and is survived by his wife, Mattie; three daughters, Mrs. Lena Prestly of the home, Mrs. Blanche Wilson of Hunter, Mrs. Rader Gentry of Johnson City; four sons, Frank and Monroe of the home, Stoney, Virginina[sic] and Hobart of Appalachia, Va.

Funeral services will be held at the Watauga Baptist Church at two o’clock tomorrow afternoon with the Rev. Freeman of the Clinquepin Grove Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be made in the Academy Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be chosen from friends at the church. Funeral services are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

[JAKS Note: the brother left out of above obituary from Stoney, Va. was Robert Bowers, according to sister Rader Gentry’s obituary in April 1945]

BOWERS, Daniel A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, January 31, 1929 DANIEL A. BOWERS

Daniel A. Bowers, 80, a life-long farmer of Carter county, died at his home on Blue Springs Branch Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock. He is survived by Mrs. W. P. Buckles and Mrs. W. D. Nave of Watauga Valley; Mrs. D. S. Buckles of Winter; Mrs. G. I. Morrell, of Elizabethton; Mrs. Virginia Lovelace, of Richmond, Cal.; Mrs. Reece Bowers, of Hampton.

Funeral services were conducted from the residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the Rev. John Mathews officiating. Interment took place in the family cemetery.

Curtis-North Funeral home was in charge.

BOWERS, David Stover

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, March 22, 1936 DAVID BOWERS DIES SATURDAY

David Stover Bowers, 85, prominent Carter County citizen, died Saturday night at 9:30 after a short illness.

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Survivors are five children, Prof. E. L. Bowers, superintendent of elementary schools, Ross L. Bowers, M. C. Bowers, Mrs. E. A. Morrell of Watauga and Mrs. W. N. Justice of Bristol, and W. C. Bowers of Orlando, Fla.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later, pending arrival of relatives.

BOWERS, David Stover

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, March 23, 1936 BOWERS RITES TO BE TUESDAY

Funeral rites for David Stover Bowers, 85, prominent retired businessman and former revenue officer, who died Saturday night, will be conducted from the M. E. Church at Hunter, Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. E. M. Unbach officiating, assisted by the Rev. Clay Wilson. Interment will be in the Ritchie Cemetery near Carter.

The deceased, a son of David B. and Christine Bowers, was born September 26, 1850. In 1873 he was married to Miss Jennie P. Miller, daughter of Colonel and Mrs. J. K. Miller, uniting two prominent and old families.

For more than a half century, Mr. Bowers, who was familiarity known as “Uncle Dave,” was a prominent leader in civic affairs of Carter County. He served two different times in the Internal Revenue service serving as chief clerk until 1880. On March 12, 1906 he re-entered the service, doing special work under the Washington office until March 14, 1914. He also spent many years riding over the hills of the county selling groceries.

Survivors of the deceased are two daughters, Mrs. W. N. Justice of Bristol, Mrs. E. A. Morrell of Watauga; four sons, Prof. E. L. Bowers, superintendent of the city schools of Elizabethton, M. C. Bowers of Elizabethton, W. C. Bowers of Orlando, Fla., Ross L. Bowers of Atlanta, Georgia; and one sisters, Mrs. Alexander Lacy of Hopson.

Active pallbearers will be A. B. Williams, Frank Anderson, C. R. Hathaway, R. A. Brumit, J. W. Peters, Dr. J. C. Bowers, J. M. Moreland and George W. Cole.

Mesdames H. C. Rumley, Clinton Lewis, H. H. Banner, David May, Oliver, Whisner, Henry Williams, K. P. Banks, J. R. Ritchie and R. E. Harrell will serve as flower bearers.

The body will remain at the home of Prof. E. L. Bowers until the services Tuesday afternoon.

BOWERS, Earl

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, July 15, 1940
EARL BOWERS SHOOTS SELF THRU HEART – Grief over Dead Wife And Condition of Sick Child Blamed for Act

Despondent over “so much trouble” is said to be the cause of Earl Bowers, 35-year old father of three children of the Blue Springs section, piercing his heart with a .12-guage short gun today, dying approximately five minutes later, member of the sheriff’s force said.

According to officers, Sheriff Ernest Brumitt, Rhody Fortner and Charlie DeLoach, who made the investigation, Bowers had gone in to his bed-room[sic] and pulled the trigger, his body falling back on the bed.

A neighbor, working in the garden nearby heard the shot and ran to the house. Officers were called.

Grieving over the death of his wife nearly two years ago, and the condition of his youngest child, was advanced as the basis for the committing the act.

“I got into so much trouble and tryed everything to get out” a note read that was found nearby. Here a few words were intelligible.

The note, written on a part of a dirty envelope, continued “I had only thing in this world I love and want. Someone tell Miss Stover not to send her away if she can’t help her, get someone to keep her. I’m going to

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mee” … ” and here a word could not be made out.
On the back of the envelope were three words: “I want Shirley to have what stuff I have got here.” Further instructions on the envelope provided arrangements for the funeral. He requested that

Rev. D. R. Kilgore and Jess Richardson “talk” over him.
Bowers’ wife died about one year and a half ago, a few days after she gave birth to her youngest

child, who is said has been in a very bad physical condition since birth. The child has been treated at various hospitals and was recently sent home with a report that doctors were unable to do anything for it, officers stated.

A brother of Bowers was stabbed to death in a fracas at a cabin in Taylor Hollow off from Stoney Creek about a year ago. His body was found near the cabin home of Adam Hurley following an all-night party at the Hurly home.

Bowers leaves three small children.

The body was brought to the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home this morning to prepare for burial. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

BOWERS, Earl

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, July 16, 1940
FUNERAL HELD TODAY FROM STONEY CREEK CHURCH FOR BOWERS

Funeral Service for Earl Bowers, 30, who died yesterday morning from gun shot wounds said to be self-inflicted by investigating officers, were held this afternoon from the Caldwell Springs Baptist Church.

Rev. D. R. Kilgore and Jess Richardson conducted the services following a request made by the deceased in a note found after the shooting.

Bowers left a note setting forth the reasons for his act. Grief over his wife and an afflicted child were believed to be chief reasons.

His wife died about a year and a half ago. Relatives and friends had been taking care of his children since her death.

Surviving are his 17 month-old son and two daughters.

BOWERS, Edith

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, September, 22, 1932 EDITH BOWERS

A two-months-old baby, Edith Bowers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bowers, Carter, died Thursday morning after a short illness.

Surviving are her parents; three sisters, Mary, Marie and Sylvia; three brothers, Marion, Zeke, and Stant.

Funeral services will be held from the home this afternoon at four o’clock with Rev. Kilgore officiating.

Burial will be made in Bowers Cemetery.

BOWERS, Ella Elizabeth

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, March 25, 1940 ELLA ELIZABETH BOWERS

Ella Elizabeth Bowers, infant daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowers, died at the family residence, 108 West K Street, Sunday evening.

Surviving are the parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Buckles and R. A. Bowers, all of Elizabethton.

Funeral services held this afternoon at two o’clock. Burial was in Highland Cemetery. 209

BOWERS, Emma

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, January 27, 1945 MRS. EMMA BOWERS

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Bowers, 84, route 2, who died early Saturday morning, will be conducted at the Watauga Valley Free Will Baptist Church at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon with the Rev. Orvil Stokes officiating. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery.

Mrs. Bowers is survived by three sons, Bruce, Nick and Clint; four daughters: Mrs. Kate Bawgus of Johnson City, Mrs. Geetie Oliver, Mrs. Sally Richardson and Mrs. Zillia Wilson, all of Route 2; 22 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

BOWERS, Emert

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, August 23, 1932 EMERT BOWERS

Emert Bowers died at his home on Stoney Creek Monday morning at 6:25 o’clock.

Funeral services were conducted from the home this morning at 10 o’clock by the Rev. D. R. Kilgore. Interment was in the Ritchie cemetery.

He is survived by one brother, J. K. Bowers of Stoney Creek, and one sister, Mrs. Eva Nave of Escolon, Calif.

BOWERS, Ervin D.

ERVIN D. BOWERS
“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, October 20, 1944

Ervin Denver Bowers, 8 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Bowers, Rt. 2, died at 10 a.m. at the home today, after being taken suddenly ill Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m.

Survivors are, one sister, Emma Jo, one brother, Jerry James, maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, Rt. 2, a paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mattie Bowers, Rt. 2.

Funeral services are incomplete and are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BOWERS, Ethel

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 16, 1929 ETHEL BOWERS

Ethel Bowers, the 4-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brown Bowers, died at the home in Watauga Valley Tuesday, Jan. 15. Interment was in the family cemetery, with Curtis-North officiating.

BOWERS, Floyd

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, September 11, 1939 BOWERS YOUGH IS DEAD

Floyd Bowers, 19-year-old youth who was reported by the sheriff’s office to have shot himself Thursday night, died early Monday morning in the St. Elizabeth hospital.

Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Eliza Jane Bowers Garland, his step-father, Clarence Garland, one sister, Blonnie, two brothers, Ernest and Clarence, Jr.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Bowers Cemetery at Winner on Tuesday morning at ten o’clock with the Rev. V. Floyd Starke in charge.

Pallbearers and flower bearers will be selected from among friends at the funeral.

BOWERS, George R.

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DEATH TAKES GEO. BOWERS
Dr. George R. Bowers, son of the late Murray Bowers of the Blue Springs section of Carter

County, was found shot to death at 8:30 o’clock last night at his home in Knoxville. A pistol with one bullet discharged was found near the 52-year-old physician, according to police. Officers reported, Dr. Bowers committed suicide. Neighbors attracted to the house by the shot rushed into the Bowers home and found the doctor dying on the bathroom floor. His wife and members of the family had left earlier to visit with one of Dr. Bowers’ married daughters.

It is reported that Dr. Bowers had been in ill health for some time. Only recently he had suffered a stroke and had not completely recovered. He had been practicing physician in Knoxville during the past 13 years. Dr. Bowers was born and reared in the ninth district and after the death of his father and mother, Murray Bowers and Lize Pierce Bowers, he went to live with David S. Bowers. D. S. Boers, after George finished Watauga Academy, then at Hunter, moved to Maryville so that the young man might enter Maryville College.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. G. R. Bowers, No. 612 Ben Hur avenue, Knoxville; two daughters, Mrs. R. A. Birdwell and Mrs. Boyd Smith; two sons, Sanders and Fleetis, all of Knoxville, two brothers, Sol and Bee, living on the Bowers farm near Hunter.

The body was removed to Mann’s last night pending funeral announcement.

BOWERS, Gertie

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 2, 1946 MRS. GERTIE BOWERS

Mrs. Gertie Bowers, age 78, died at the home of her son, W. D. Bowers, 113 West Poplar street, Johnson City, Tuesday morning at 8:30 after a long illness.

Mrs. Bowers was a member of the Watauga Baptist Church at Hunter.

Survivors are two sons, W. D. Bowers, Johnson City, E. H. Bowers, Kingsport; one daughter, Mrs. H. J. Loveless, Milligan College; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, N. J. Nidiffer, Carter, C. J. Nidiffer, Johnson City.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at 11:00 o’clock from the Watauga Baptist Church at Hunter with the Rev. Lloyd Greer and the Rev. Harry Leonard officiating.

The body will be returned to the home of the daughter Mrs. H. J. Loveless at Milligan Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock.

The funeral cortege will have the leave the home at 10:00 o’clock Thursday morning to go to the Watuaga Baptist Church.

Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

BOWERS, Grant

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, March 30, 1948 GRANT BOWERS

Grant Bowers, 75-year-old retired employee of the Tennessee Line and Twine Company, died at 8:10 o’clock Monday night at his home at Bluff City, route 2, after a two-week illness.

He was employed with the twine firm for 23 years before retiring two years ago. He was a native of Carter County, moving to near Bluff City only a short time ago.

Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Ida Bowers; and a half-sister, Mrs. Minnie Hardin of Blue Springs.

Funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Blue Springs Christian Church, with the Rev. John Mathes in charge. Burial will be in the Bowers Cemetery on Stoney Creek.

Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge.

BOWERS, Infant

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“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, August 21, 1940
ROAN MOUNTAIN, August 19
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Bowers of Elizabethton; was brought here Tuesday for interment in the McCloud family cemetery. Mrs. Bowers is the former Miss Melba Rose McCloud of Roan Mountain.

BOWERS, Irene

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, September 6, 1938 MRS. IRENE BOWERS

Funeral services for Mrs. Irene Bowers, 26, who died suddenly at her home on Blue Springs Saturday evening, were conducted at the Blue Springs Christian Church yesterday at 2 o’clock, with the Rev. John Mathews officiating. Interment was in the Crowe Cemetery.

Mrs. Bowers is survived by her husband, Earl Bowers; two children, Jerry and Jacqueline; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bunton; two sisters, Evelyn and Olamay Bunton; two brothers, Edward and William, Jr., all of Elizabethton.

Pallbearers were Wilton Scott, Howard Clawson, Dave Blevins, Homer Harper, Grant Pierce, Lee Briggs.

Flower bearers were Leona Scott, Nancy Scott Estep, Beulah Blevins, Vada Howell, Bonnie Howell, Blitha Howell, Doris Little, Pearl Hyder, Wilma Blevins, Anna Mae Harper, Glenna Bowers, Bertha Crowe, Mallie Campbell, Luella Campbell, Bennie Bowman, Pansy Bowman, Lara Clawson, Alma Clawson.

BOWERS, Isaac N.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, January 24, 1933 ISAAC N. BOWERS

Isaac N. Bowers died at his boarding house, corner Sycamore and E Streets, Monday afternoon at 3:15. He was 88 years of age.

Funeral services will be held at the Highland Cemetery this afternoon at three o’clock and will be conducted by the Rev. W. F. Pitts. He is survived by one son, R. A. Bowers of North Carolina.

BOWERS, Isaac N.

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, January 28, 1933 ISAAC N. BOWERS

Isaac N. Bowers, or “Uncle Ike” as everyone knew him, died Monday afternoon, after about two months’ illness. He was buried at the Highland Cemetery with the Rev. W. R. Pitts, pastor of the First M. E. Church in charge. Mr. Bowers was born in the year 1845. He was a soldier in the Civil war. He was married to Miss Emma Line Grace in the year 1865, who preceded him to the grave 22 years ago, and to this union were born two children, Mrs. John Ryan, who died in 1918 and one son, R. A. Bowers of Andres, N. C.

Pallbearers were H. Clay Smith, Earnest Shipley, W. J. Jenkins, Bill Hampton and P. H. Ingoldsby.

Flower bearers were Mrs. W. B. Hampton, Mrs. Fred Nance and the Misses Elizabeth and Francis Ryan, two great-grandchildren of the deceased.

BOWERS, Isaac N.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, April 26, 1945 ISAAC N. BOWERS FUNERAL FRIDAY

Isaac N. Bowers, 90, father of Mayor J. C. Bowers, died at his home route 2 yesterday evening at 6:30 p.m.

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Mr. Bowers was a native of Carter County and the son of the late Chrisley Bowers and Martha Hathaway Bowers. He was a member of the Baptist church at Hunter.

Besides Mayor Bowers, he is survived by one other son, Pat Bowers; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Berry, Mrs. Bessie Bowers, Mrs. Flora Chambers, all of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Nanny Murray of Seminole, Tex.; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two brothers, A. B. Bowers and T. B. Bowers.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home of Mayor Bowers, 209 Riverside Drive, Friday afternoon at 2:30 with the Rev. Harry Leonard officiating. Burial will be in Hunter Cemetery.

Active pallbearers and flower bearers will be selected from friends.

The body will be returned to the home of Mayor Bowers Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

BOWERS, J. D.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, September 3, 1934 J. D. BOWERS

J. D. Bowers, three months old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bowers, died at the family residence at Carter Sunday afternoon at six o’clock, after a short illness.

Funeral services were conducted from the home this afternoon at 12:30, the Rev. Kilgore officiating. Interment was made at the Blue Springs Cemetery.

Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bowers and two sisters, Roxie and Edith.

BOWERS, James Henry

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, March 7, 1931
JAMES HENRY BOWERS
James Henry Bowers, 76, native of Carter County, died this morning at his home in Siam. He is survived by his wife and three sons, Allan, Percy and Emmert. The body will be buried tomorrow at two o’clock at the Vanhuss cemetery near Siam.

BOWERS, Jennie

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, October 13, 1937
MRS. JENNIE BOWERS
Mrs. Jennie Bowers, 27, wife of W. C. Bowers, died at her home in Watauga Valley this morning at 4:00 o’clock.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at 10:00 from the Bowers Cemetery at Watauga Valley at Watauga Valley with the Rev. H. C. Hopkins in charge. The body will be removed from the North Funeral Home this evening to the home.
Survivors are the husband and three children at home; two sisters, Mrs. Bonnie Montgomery and Mrs. Nannie Eversole, of Lynch, Ky.; one half-brother, James W. Williams, and one half-sister, Emma Jane Williams of Watauga Valley.
Pallbearers and flower bearers will be selected from the friends.

BOWERS, Jennie Ruth

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, March 10, 1945 Death Notice.

BOWERS, Jennie Ruth, 17, died at the home in Hampton, Friday at 12:30 p.m. Funeral service conducted from Church of God Sunday 2 p.m. with the Rev. Saylors and the Rev. R. H. Carden officiating. Burial in Norton Cemetery. Survivors are the parents: Mr. and Mrs. Emmert Bowers; three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Scalf of Johnson City, Miss Dicia and Lena Bowers; seven brothers, Carmon R., W. M., Harold, Milborn, of Michigan and Woodrow. Pallbearers: Harlan Horton, Elmer Mathes, Clyde Cates, Henry

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Williams, Sean Williams and E. C. Mathis. Flower bearers will be selected from friends. The body will be removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home Sunday at 12 p.m. in the church in Hampton and will lie in state until time for the service.
[JAKS Note: only 5 of 7 brothers listed in obituary.]

BOWERS, Joe Powell

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, May 18, 1936 JOE R. [sic] BOWERS DIES IN FLA.

Joe R.[sic] Bowers, 60, prominent native of Carter County and well known in East Tennessee, died Saturday night at St. Petersburg, Florida, following a year’s illness.

The body will arrive in Elizabethton, Tuesday evening and be taken to the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until time for the funeral services Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the First Christian Church. The Rev. A. Preston Gray, pastor of the Kingsport Christian Church, assisted by Rev. J. J. Musick will be in charge of the service. Interment will be in the Fletcher Cemetery. Music will be under the direction of Luther Hampton.

Mr. Bowers was born in Siam, the son of the late Rev. John L. Bowers. For a number of years he taught school at Hampton, after which he was employed by the ET&WNC Railway Co. He was associated for a number of years with the First National Bank of Elizabethton, and also assisted in organizing the Holston National Bank here in 1920 where he served as cashier. For the past five or six years he had been in the real estate business in Florida.

The deceased was married twice, first to Miss Lela Fletcher who died several years ago, and later to Miss Josie Fletcher who survives him.

Other survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Carsie Reynolds of Avondale, Pa., Mrs. Inez Smith of Westchester, Pa.; three sons, Connelly Bowers of Harrisburg, Pa., Carmen Bowers of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Joe P. Bowers of Pennsylvania; five sisters, Mrs. Rhoda VanHuss of Bloomington, Ill., Mrs. Agnes Kyte of Harlan, Ky., Mrs. Delia Slemp of Neva, Mrs. Maggie Carriger of Hampton, Mrs. Kat Worley of Elizabethton; four brothers, Avery Bowers and John L. Bowers of Elizabethton, the Rev. D. B. Bowers of Chattanooga, Prof. R. B. Bowers of Bristol, Va., and a step-mother, Mrs. D. S. Nave.

Active pallbearers will be Major C. R. Hathaway, John Proffitt, A. G. Brumit, W. Y. Simerly, T. A. Dugger, R. T. Johnson, Jr., W. W. Smith, P. H. Elliott.

Honorary pallbearers who will also have charge of the flowers will include Mike Hall, Dan Campbell, S. J. Carden, Nat Perry, S. W. Dungan, Dr. J. C. Bowers, Charles Collins, E. E. Hathaway, Dan M. Brumit, E. C. Alexander, E. H. Holly, P. I. Brumit, Andy Bowers, T. C. Price, Robert T. Johnson Sr., W. G. Campbell, P. S. Wagner, J. B. Nave Sr., B. R. Taylor, Dr. Allen Taylor, Sherman Williams, Joe Meredith, Will Chambers, J. D. VanHuss, Butler Hardin, Elijah Pierce and W. G. B. Simerly.

BOWERS, Joe Powell

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, May 19, 1936 JOE R. BOWERS

Last rites for Joe R.[sic] Bowers, 60, prominent native of Carter County, who died Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla., will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the First Christian Church of Elizabethton with the Rev. A. Preston Gray of Kingsport, assisted by the Rev. J. J. Musick, officiating. Interment will be in the Fletcher Cemetery.

The body of the deceased will arrive here this evening and will be taken to the Hathaway Funeral Home where it will remain until the funeral.

Active pallbearers will be Major C. R. Hathaway, John Proffitt, A. G. Brumit, W. Y. Simerly, R. T. Johnson, Jr., T. A. Dugger, W. W. Smith, and P. H. Elliott.

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BOWERS, John A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, March 30, 1944 JOHN A. BOWERS

John A. Bowers, age 66, constable of Carter County and life-long resident, passed away suddenly last night, apparently suffering a heart attack, at the South Side Christian Church where he was attending services.

He lived with his wife on route 1, whom he married 39 years ago. Mr. Bowers had been in ill health for the past year and has had several light heart attacks. He was a member of the Carter Christian Church.

Surviving him besides his wife Bessie, are two daughters, Mrs. T. F. Wagner of Norton, Va., and Mrs. Dewey Bradshaw of 520 Siam Road; two sons, Harmon and T. C. Bowers of the city; three sisters, Mrs. J. C. Bradley of Bastrop, Texas, Mrs. Caroline Nidiffer of route 2, Mrs. Kate McQueen of 207 Academy; and one brother, Bob Bowers of Bristol.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the South Side Christian Church at two o’clock with the Rev. Grant H. Laws, pastor of the church, in charge, assisted by the Rev. Johnny Hall. Burial will be made in the DeLoach Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Lofton Keller, George Angel, John Turner, Tine Morgan, Ray Heaton, and William Bowman.

The body will be removed from the Tetrick Funeral Home to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Dewey Bradshaw of 520 Siam Road at four o’clock this evening.

BOWERS, John A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, March 31, 1944 JOHN A. BOWERS

Funeral services for John A. Bowers have been postponed until Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at East Side Christian Church with the Rev. Grant H. Laws, pastor of the church officiating, assisted by the Rev. Johnny Hall. Burial will be made in the DeLoach Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Lofton Keller, George Angel, John Turner, Tice Morgan, Ray Heaton, and William Bowman.

Mr. Bowers was 66 years old and a constable of Carter County. He died Wednesday evening at the East Side Christian Church where he was attending services.

Surviving him are his wife, Bessie Bowers; two daughters, Mrs. T. F. Wagner of Norton, Va., Mrs. Dewey Bradshaw of 520 Siam Road; two sons, Herman and T. C. Bowers of this city; three sisters, Mrs. J. C. Bradley of Bastrop, Texas, who is returning for the services, Mrs. Caroline Nidiffer of Rt. 2, Mrs. Kate McQueen of 203 Academy; and one brother, Bob Bowers of Bristol.

The body will be removed from the Tetrick Funeral Home to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Dewey Bradshaw of 520 Siam Road either this evening or Saturday morning, where it will lie in state until the funeral hour.

BOWERS, John A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, April 1, 1944 JOHN A. BOWERS

Funeral services for John A. Bowers, who died Wednesday evening, will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at East Side Christian Church with Rev. Grant H. Laws in charge, assisted by Rev. Johnny Hall. Burial will be made in DeLoach Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Lofton Keller, George Angel, John Turner, Tine Morgan, Ray Heaton, and William Bowman.

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The body was removed from the Tetrick Funeral Home to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Dewey Bradshaw, 520 Siam Road, where it will lie in state until the funeral hour.

BOWERS, John B.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, February 26, 1941 JOHN B. BOWERS

Funeral services for John B. Bowers, 75, who died Tuesday morning at his home on Route 5 in the O’possum[sic] Hollow section of the county, following a long illness, will be held this afternoon at 1:30 from the home. Rev. Clyde Cannon will officiate. Burial will be made in the Wilson cemetery.

Mr. Bowers is survived by one son, Helton Bowers; one brother, Robert Bowers of Carter county.

BOWERS, John H.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, December 19, 1944 JOHN H. BOWERS

John H. Bowers, 53, route 1 Shell Creek, died at 2 p.m. December 18, in Appalachian Hospital, Johnson City, where he had been a patient for the past week. He had been in ill health for the past two years.

He was a retired postal employee. Twenty-four years ago he was a rural mail clerk in Elizabethton. In succeeding years he was in postal service in Bristol, Miami, Chattanooga, and Shell Creek.

He was a member of the First Christian Church of Elizabethton.

Survivors are, the wife, Mrs. Macey Bowers; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Womack of Chattanooga; two sons, Cpl. John Chris Bowers in England, and Lieut. Henry Taylor Bowers in the army air corps in Tampa; four grandchildren.

The body will be removed to the home Wednesday afternoon.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete today pending the arrival of a son. Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge.

BOWERS, John H.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, December 21, 1944 JOHN H. BOWERS

The funeral of John H. Bowers, 56, who died December 18, in Appalachian Hospital in Johnson City, will be held Friday at 2 p.m., at the Shell Creek Christian Church, with the Rev. John A. Leland officiating. Burial will be in the McLain Cemetery. Nephews will be pallbearers.

The body will be removed from the Tetrick Funeral Home chapel this afternoon, and will be lie in state at the residence until the funeral services tomorrow.

BOWERS, John K.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, September 30, 1936 JOHN K. BOWERS

John K. Bowers, 70, well known farmer of Carter, died Tuesday evening at a local hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Ritchie Cemetery Thursday morning at ten o’clock with the Rev. Arthur Roberts officiating.

Only survivor of the deceased is a sister, Mrs. Avie Nave of Modesto, California. The body will remain at the North Funeral Home until the service.

Active pallbearers will be Jim Hyder, Sanford Ritchie, Andy Ritchie, Lonnie Davis, Lanie Elliott, and S. J. Lewis.

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BOWERS, John Murray

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, March 14, 1937
JOHN MURRAY BOWERS
John Murray Bowers of Blue Springs community died in a local hospital Friday afternoon at the age of 83 years.
Funeral services were conducted from the home Saturday afternoon at three o’clock with the Rev. John Matthews in charge. Interment was in the family cemetery.
Survivors are four sons, Burgie, Brown, Green and Grant Bowers; five daughters, Mrs. Emma Vandeventer, Mrs. Josie Berry, Mrs. Maggie Crow, Mrs. Bessie Hardin, Miss Della Bowers; one brother, A. B. Bowers; and 26 grandchildren.

Active pallbearers were Dan Rominger, Walter Oliver, Shell Oliver, Grant Pierce, Martin Pierce, Floyd Bowers.

Those in charge of the floral offerings were Misses Emma Bowers, Ollie Buckles, Byrl Bowers, Myrtle Hardin, Celia Berry and Pauline Oliver.

BOWERS, Kate E.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, January 10, 1944 KATE E. BOWERS

Funeral services were held this afternoon at two o’clock at the Lynn Avenue Church of God for Miss Kate E. Bowers, age 38, who passed away at her home, 1014 Oak Street, Saturday morning at 11 o’clock. Burial was made in Highland Park Cemetery.

Miss Bowers had been ill for the past seventeen years. She was a member of the Tacoma Avenue Church of God, Johnson City.

Survivors are her mother, Mrs. Mollie Bowers; two sisters, Alice and Josie, all of the home.
The Rev. C. A. McGilliam officiated with the Rev. Allen Hart and Rev. James Bishop assisting. Active pallbearers were Ted Crouch, Otis Grindstaff, Glenn Boatright, Hobart Shell, B. H. Davis

and Raymond Geisler.
The Tetrick Funeral Home was in charge.

BOWERS, Lawson

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, June 22, 1934 LAWSON BOWERS

Lawson Bowers, 64 years of age, died at his home on Blue Springs branch this morning at 5:30 following an illness of six months.

Survivors are six daughters and three sons, one brother and one sister. Three children are dead and his wife.

Funeral services will be held at the home at ten o’clock Saturday morning and will be in charge of the Rev. D. C. Patrick and the Rev. James Fair.

Interment will be in the family cemetery.

BOWERS, Lawson

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, April 2, 1947 LAWSON BOWERS

Lawson Bowers, 69, died in the St. Elizabeth hospital, Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. after a short illness. Mr. Bowers was the son of the late Susie Oliver and Chrisley Bowers.

Survivors are two brothers, Robert Bowers, Elizabethton, Charlie Bowers, Bluff City; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Nidiffer and Mrs. Annie Nidiffer of Elizabethton and Mrs. Lillie Oliver of Bluff City, and a number of nieces and nephews.

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Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Watauga Baptist Church at Hunter with Rev. Lloyd Greer and Rev. Crusey Holder officiating. Burial will be in Bowers Cemetery. The body will remain in the Chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until time for services.

BOWERS, Lilburn T.

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, January 12, 1935 HOLDS RITES FOR LILBURN BOWERS

Funeral services for Lilburn T. Bowers, 79, more familiarly known as “Uncle Lil” and one of the most prominent farmers in Carter County, who died Friday night at his home near Charity Hill following a long illness, will be conducted this afternoon at two o’clock in the Siam Baptist Church. The Rev. H. C. Hopkins assisted by the Rev. C. L. Bowden will officiate. Interment will be in the Bowers Cemetery near the home.

Mr. Bowers was an outstanding character in his community as well as a large landowner. He was active in church affairs and was a member of the Baptist church for more than fifty years.

He was born and reared near Siam, August 26, 1856, the son of the late Joseph and Emmaline Bowers, descendant of the early settlers in this section. He was married twice, first to Miss Martha Collins, who died Feb. 27, 1926. Later he was united in marriage to Miss Annie Garrison, who survives him, together with four children of the first marriage, Arnold Bowers and Mrs. D. E. Buck of Route 5 Johnson City, Mrs. J. C. Hyder and Mrs. J. L. Hyder of Elizabethton.

He is also survived by five grandchildren, one brother, Vol Bowers of Orlando, Florida; and one half brother, Robert Bowers of Elizabethton.

Active pallbearers will be Dr. G. G. Collins, Pat Heston, Will Bowers, Alfred Peters, Nelson Shell, Britton Randolph, Blevin Heaton and Delbert Holsclaw.

Flower bearers include the Misses Pearl Bowers, Ruby Lovelace, Hazel Ellis, Bertha Scalf, Carrie Scalf, Pearl Lovelace, Ruth Montgomery, Pauline Pierce, Bernice Heaton, Arcy Hardin, Frances Collins, Martina Hardin, Beulah Hardin, and Ruth Allen.

BOWERS, Luna

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, February 25, 1949 MRS. LUNA BOWERSMRS. LUNA BOWERS

Mrs. Luna Bowers, 28, of Route 2, Elizabethton, died suddenly in a Johnson City physician’s office Thursday at 3:30 p.m. while having an allergy test. She had been in poor health for sometime. She was a member of the Nidiffer Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Joe Bowers, her father, Mike Williams of Route 2; three brothers, Clyde Williams and Hunter Williams both of Route 2, and Dewey Williams of Route 3; and two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Campbell and Mrs. Maggie Bowers both of Route 2 Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Nidiffer Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Crucie Holder officiating, assisted by the Rev. Monroe Smith and the Rev. Johnnie Harris. Burial will be in the Caldwell Springs Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Luther Bowers, Fuller Campbell, Willie Williams, Crow Nidiffer, Maynard Collins and Charley Smallans.

The body will be moved to the home of Coy Bowers today at 3:00 p.m. from the Chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BOWERS, Luther A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, July 2, 1930
PROMINENT FARMER HERE SHOOTS SELF
LUTHER BOWERS, Ninth District Commits Suicide Near Home This Morning.

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Luther A. Bowers, 35, a prominent farmer of the ninth district, in the Blue Springs section of Carter county shot and instantly killed himself with a single barreled 12-gauge shot-gun at ten o’clock this morning, according to a decision received at noon of a coroner’s jury under the charge of County Coroner Robert T. Johnson, Jr.

A single shot wound in Bowers’ neck was said to be the cause of his death, and indications showed that it was self-inflicted. The shooting occurred in a roadway about a hundred yards from his home.

According to a statement of his wife, Bowers mentioned to members of his family that he believed that a fox was among his chickens, taking his gun and accompanied by his ten-year-old son, he went about a hundred yards up the road that ran by the farmhouse, and asked the boy to go into the bushes to look for the fox. It was while the boy was away that the shot was heard.

“I became alarmed as soon as I heard the shot, and felt that Luther had killed himself,” said Mrs. Bowers. “He has been in ill health for a number of months, and recently has not acted as if he were in his right mind.”

The son was said to have rushed back to his father when he heard the report of the gun, but Bowers was dead before the boy could reach him although only having to cover a distance of about thirty yards.

An imprint was found in the road seemingly made from the stock of the gun being placed upon the ground, Coroner Johnson said, and there were powder burns on his left hand. Members of the family who were nearby said that the report of the gun sounded as if it was muffled, or that the end of the barrel had been placed against some object.

Neighbors stated to the jury that Bowers had been acting queer for a number of days, that he would seldom talk to any one, and appeared as if some depressing matter was on his mind.

Bowers was a prominent and well-known farmer of his community, and was a descendant of an old Carter county family. He has scores of acquaintances throughout the county.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. The body was brought to a local undertaking establishment to be prepared for burial.

Bowers is survived by his widow and eight small children.

BOWERS, Luther A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, July 3, 1930 BOWERS RITES HELD AT HOME

Funeral services for Luther A. Bowers, 34, who died at his home on Blue Springs Branch at ten o’clock yesterday morning, were held at his home this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in charge of the Rev. Franch Wampler. Interment followed in the Bowers family cemetery.

The deceased is survived by his widow, Flora Bowers, four daughters and four sons, and his mother Mrs. Ike Morrell.

Bowers was alleged to have shot himself yesterday, believed caused by ill health of several months duration. He was a prominent farmer of Carter County and a member of one of the oldest families in this section.

BOWERS, Margaret Head

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, June 8, 1929 FUNERAL HELD FOR MRS. BOWERS, 68

Mrs. Margaret Head Bowers, 68, wife of S. S. Bowers, died Friday morning at Hunter.

Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist Church at Hunter, the Rev. G. W. Matney, in charge. Burial was made in the Wilson Cemetery at Hunter.

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BOWERS, Martha A. O’Brien

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, June 27, 1935 MRS. MARTHA A. O’BRIEN BOWERS

Mrs. Martha A. O’Brien Bowers, 75, died at her home, Charity Hill, Wednesday evening at 9 o’clock.

Surviving are her husband, Reece Bowers; two sons, A. J. Bowers of Roan Mountain, and W. C. Bowers, of Elizabethton; one sister, Mrs. Hattie Hyder of Unicoi; and 14 grandchildren and 7 great- grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 4 o’clock from the residence, the Rev. Clarence Howington and the Rev. Hamp Hopkins officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery.

Active pallbearers: Wesley Bowers, Charlie Poe, Nelson Wright, Clyde Nave and Kyle Heaton.

Honorary pallbearers: U.S.G. Ellis, W. H. Lovelace, L. T. Bowers, Sam Hyder, E. Treadway, C. H. Treadway, F. L. Ellis, B. F. Treadway, G. O. Collins, J. C. Heaton, Brownlow Scalf, W. C. Williams, Noah Webb, O. F. White, Nat T. Nave and J. B. Nave.

Flower bearers: Ethel Bowers, Bessie Mae Bowers, Grace Treadway, Mabel Treadway, Charlotte Hardin, Hazel Ellis, Mrs. Fred Bowers, Mrs. Nelson Wright, Mrs. G. H. Nave, Ruby Lovelace and Mary Lovelace.

BOWERS, Mary

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, December 22, 1932 MARY BOWERS

Funeral services for Mary Louise Bowers, aged one year and seven months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Bowers, who died at her home, 814 Roan Street, today, will be conducted at the Freewill Baptist Church Friday, at 2 p.m.

The Rev. Clarence Howington will officiate. Burial will take place in the Bowers Cemetery at Siam. Pallbearers will be John Bowers, Roy Wilcox, David McQueen, and Stover Jenkins.

Survivors are the parents; three brothers, Bill, Jr., Charles, and Fred; and one sister, Francis.

BOWERS, Mary

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, March 16, 1937
MARTIN BOWERS’ CHILD DIES IN JOHNS-HOPKINS

Mary Bowers, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bowers of this city, died last night in the Johns-Hopkins hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, where she had been a patient for the past week.

The youngster had been critically ill for some time and was taken to Baltimore last week where she underwent an operation. Her mother was at her bedside when she died. She was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bowers, who survive her, along with five brothers and other relatives. She is the niece of Prof. E. L. Bowers, superintendent of city schools.

The body will arrive in this city tomorrow with funeral arrangements to be announced later.

BOWERS, Mary

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, March 17, 1937 MARY FRANCES BOWERS

Funeral services for Mary Frances Bowers, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Bowers, will be conducted from the First M. E. Church tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock with Rev. W. F. Pitts, Rev. H. C. Hopkins, Rev. C. L. Bowden and Rev. E. M. Umbach officiating.

Interment will be made inn the Shelby Hills cemetery in Bristol.

Survivors are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Bowers, five brothers, Condon, James, Ralph, Richard and Benjamin. She was the niece of E. L. Bowers, superintendent of city schools.

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Active pall bearers will be Dr. J. C. Bowers, C. M. Rose, H. C. Crumley, John A. Shoun, Thomas Dugger and R. A. Brumit. Flower bearers will include Martha Jean Rose, Betty Sammons, Mildred Crabtree, Arleen Crumley, Anne Johnson, Jean Boers, Kathryn Bennett, Ruth Hart and Jo Ann Goode.

Mary Frances was a student of the sixth grade. She entered Johns-Hopkins hospital in Baltimore last Tuesday for treatment and underwent an operation from which she died Monday night.
The body was returned to Elizabethton today.

BOWERS, Mary

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, October 26, 1949 MRS. MARY BOWERSMRS. MARY BOWERS

Mrs. Mary Bowers, 81, died at her home Route 2, Elizabethton, Tuesday at 4:45 p.m. after a week’s illness. She was a member of the Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church.

She is survived by six daughters, Mrs. W. P. Oliver of Bluff City, and Mrs. Rhudy Carden, Mrs. T. B. Williams, Mrs. Croy Nave, Mrs. Susie Anderson and Mrs. Rosa Berry all of Route 2, Elizabethton; two sons, Joe and Hicks Bowers both of Route 2, twenty-seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and three brothers, Ike and Mike Williams, of Route 2 and Allen Williams of Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Roe Smith, Rev. Johnny Harris and the Rev. Ray Morton officiating. Burial will be the Bowers Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Crawford Bowers, Carl Williams, Grover Williams, Cecil Wilson, Crowe Nidiffer and Clark Wilson.

The body was returned to the home today at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BOWERS, Mary Catherine

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, May 17, 1948
MARY CATHERINE BOWERSMARY CATHERINE BOWERS

Mary Catherine Bowers, 67, of Route 2, died in a local hospital Monday at 4:10 a.m. after a short illness. She was a member of the Oliver Springs Freewill Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Sol Bowers; four sons, Crumley, Roy, Coy and Joe Bowers all of Route 2; two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Pierce and Mrs. Bula Hardin both of Route 2; fifteen grandchildren; two brothers, Arthur and Daniel Bowers of Route 2; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Williams and Mrs. Cardie Nave both of Route 2.

Funeral services will be conducted at the home at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Johnnie Harris officiating assisted by the Rev. Crucy Holder. Burial will be in the family cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Charles Smalling, Joe Pierce, Willie Williams, Fuller Campbell, Joe Hardin and Claude Buckles.

The body will be moved to the home Tuesday evening from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BOWERS, Mattie

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, April 2, 1950
MRS. MATTIE BOWERSMRS. MATTIE BOWERS

Mrs. Mattie Bowers, 68, died at her home on Route 2, Elizabethton Friday morning after a long illness.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lena Presley and Mrs. Blanche Wilson both of Route 2; two sons, Frank and Monroe Bowers both of Route 2; two sisters, Mrs. Mollie Lewis and Mrs. Nancy Ann Bowers both of Route 2; and twelve grandchildren.

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Funeral services will be conducted at the Hunter Baptist Church Sunday at 2:00 p.m., with the Rev. W. W. Ward and the Rev. G. H. Glass officiating. Burial will be in the Church cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Clay Hardin, Charley, Fred, and Paul Bowers, Tom Williams and Howard Bowers.

The body was returned to the home Saturday afternoon from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BOWERS, Nannie Ann

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, November, 10, 1932 NANNIE BOWERS

Nannie Amy Bowers, the eight-months-old daughter of Mrs. Blanche Bowers, died at the home of her grandfather, Tuesday night at 12 o’clock.

Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon. Internment was in the Wilson cemetery.

BOWERS, R. A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, June 4, 1948 R. A. BOWERS

R. A. Bowers, 66, died at his home on Key Street, Bristol, Va. Tuesday morning at 2 a.m. June 1. Formerly of Carter County, the deceased was a faithful member of the North Baptist Church and an employee of the Southern Railway.

Survivors are as follows:

His wife, Mrs. Sadie Bowers; three daughters, Mrs. George Bradshaw, Mrs. Dewey Helbert of Elizabethton, Mrs. Earnest Grant of Johnson City; four sons, R. L. Bowers of Johnson City, William, Dewey and Franklin, all of Bristol, Va.; one stepson, Marion Wilson of Georgia; three sisters, Mrs. Dave McQueen, Mrs. Carriger Bradley and Mrs. Caroline Nidiffer, all of Elizabethton; and a host of friends and relatives.

Funeral services were conducted from the North Bristol Baptist Church by the Rev. G. L. Trivett, assisted by J. F. Hodgson and the Rev. Earl Reece of Johnson City, Tuesday at 3 p.m.

Burial was in Susong Cemetery in Bristol, Va. Employees of the Southern Railway were active pallbearers. Friends and neighbors were honorary pallbearers. The ladies Sunday school class of the North Bristol Baptist Church were flower bearers.

BOWERS, R. A. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, March 15, 1936 MRS. R. A. BOWERS

Mrs. R. A. Bowers, 62, died Saturday evening at 6:48 at her home on Pine Street.
She was a member of the Methodist Church, South.
Survivors are the husband; six children, Mrs. W. L. Singleton of Birmingham, Ala., Miss Kathleen

Bowers, Mrs. H. M. Turner, Joe, Willie, and T. J. Bowers all of Elizabethton; one sister, Mrs. Carrie Griffith of Christianburg, Va.; three brothers, Virge Morris of Greeneville, Robert Morris of Nebraska, Will Morris of Elizabethton; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held from the home this afternoon at three o’clock with the Rev. S. H. Austin officiating. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Walter Edens, Arthur Edens, Frank Edens, Bob Edens, John Fisher, and John Phoenix.

Those in charge of the flowers will be Ruth Edens, Clara Fisher, Nellie Goliher, Ethel Hollars, Emmerette Edens, Mrs. Claude Edens, and Mrs. Henry Roark.

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BOWERS, R. B.

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, May 21, 1939 R. B. BOWERS

R. B. Bowers, 83, died at the home at Charity Hill early Saturday morning after a short illness. Mr. Bowers was one of the pioneer settlers of Carter county. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist church.

Survivors are one son, Will Bowers; four grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home at Charity Hill Sunday afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. Hemp Hopkins, assisted by the Rev. Clarence Howington, officiating. Burial will be in the Bowers Cemetery.

The body was returned to his residence from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home yesterday afternoon.

Active pallbearers are the following: Bruce Bowers, Wiley Bowers, James Bowers, Earl Bowers, Arthur Bowers, Harry Scalf, Nelson Shell, John Heaton.

BOWERS, Reece

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, October 22, 1942 REECE BOWERS

Reece Bowers, 71, died at his home at Hampton Wednesday morning.

Funeral services will be held at the home Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. John Shepard in charge. Interment will be in the Hall cemetery.

Survivors are one son, William Donley Bowers of Hampton; two sisters, Mrs. Grant Pierce of Watauga Valley; Mrs. Bill Nave of Watauga Valley; a number of nieces and nephews.

Mr. Bowers served as a member of the Carter county court from 1924 to 1930.

Honorary pallbearers are Bob Rash, Luther Hall, Orville Hall, Harmon Campbell, Guerney Campbell, Bill Store, John Bell Campbell, Fred Baker, Mike Hall, Doe Deloach, Elsie Yates, Don Carden, Ed Rash, Roy Ward, Cleve Goodwin, Byrd Nave, Don Campbell, Dr. J. A. Hardin, Loyd Gouge, John Deloach.

Flowerbearers[sic] are Mrs. Orville Hall, Mrs. A. B. Stout, Mrs. Bill Stone, Mrs. Luther Hall, Mrs. Elija Hall, Mrs. Horace Campbell, Mrs. Ed Rash, Miss Pauline Stone, Miss Gertrude Johnson, Mrs. Dan Campbell, Mrs. Fred Baker, Miss Josie Campbell, Mrs. Doc Deloach, Mrs. Tom Deloach, Miss Mae Greenwell.

BOWERS, Reece

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, October 23, 1942 REECE BOWERS

Reece Bowers, 71, died at his home at Hampton Wednesday morning.

Funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. John Shepard in charge. Interment was made in the Hall cemetery.

Survivors are one son, William Donley Bowers of Hampton; two sisters, Mrs. Grant Pierce of Watauga Valley; Mrs. Bill Nave of Watauga Valley; a number of nieces and nephews.

Mr. Bowers served as a member of the Carter county court from 1924 to 1930.

Pallbearers were Pearl Smith, A. B. Stout, Rayburn L. Ward, Harry Wolfe, Horace Campbell, Raymond Campbell.

Flowerbearers[sic] were Mrs. Orville Hall, Mrs. A. B. Stout, Mrs. Bill stone, Mrs. Luther Hall, Mrs. Elija Hall, Mrs. Horace Campbell, Mrs. Ed Rash, Miss Pauline Stone, Miss Gertrude Johnson, Mrs. Dan Campbell, Mrs. Fred Baker, Miss Josie Campbell, Mrs. Doe Deloach, Mrs. Tom Deloach, Miss Mae

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BOWERS, Reese (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, August 15, 1933 MRS. REESE BOWERS

Mrs. Reece Bowers, 62, died at her home at Hampton, Monday evening at 7 o’clock after a lingering illness. Mrs. Bowers was a good Christian woman and had a host of friends. She will be missed in the community where she made her home.

Funeral services were to be conducted from the home this afternoon at 3 o’clock with the Rev. John Shepherd of Milligan College officiating. Interment was to be in the Simerly Cemetery.

Survivors are her husband, Reese Bowers and one son, Donnelly.

Pall bearers: Mike Hall, Fred Campbell, John Brumit, John Williams, Bill Stone and Lyde Hall. Flower bearers: Hilda Wagnoner, Arlina Wagner, Grace Stout, Ruth Williams, Pauline Stone, and Lucy Williams.

BOWERS, Utah Nidiffer

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, February 2, 1939 MRS. UTAH NIDIFFER BOWERS

Mrs. Utah Nidiffer Bowers, 25, died at her home Wednesday afternoon after a short illness. Mrs. Bowers was a member of the Cardwell Springs Baptist church at Winner.

She is survived by her husband, Earl Bowers; two daughters, Joe Anne and Shirley; four sisters, Mrs. Subird Nidiffer of Winner, Miss Tussie Nidiffer of Jersey City, N. J., Mrs. Nell Hinkle of Roda, Va.; one brother, Swift Nidiffer of Greeneville; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Nidiffer of Winner.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home of her father Friday afternoon at two o’clock; the Rev. Arthur Roberts will officiate. Burial will follow in the James Elliott Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Jess Nidiffer, S. H. Williams, Juda Nave, Roy Nave, Henry Nave, James Elliott, Clamon Harrell, Andy Ritchie.

Flowerbearers[sic] will be the Misses Katie Williams, Lula Taylor, Alice Taylor, Bonnie May Ritchie, Ruby Nave, Lottie Nave, Nora Weaver, Hattie Weaver, Ina Ritchie, Marjorie Price, Effie Nidiffer.

BOWERS, Robert B.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, June 23, 1941 ROBERT B. BOWERS

Robert B. Bowers, 79, died at his home at Watauga Valley, Sunday at 9:00 a.m. after a lingering illness.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Emma Bowers; four daughters, Mrs. Ike Oliver, Watauga Valley; Mrs. Will Richardson, Johnson City; Mrs. John Wilson, Bluff City; Mrs. Marshall Bogus, Johnson City; three sons, Nick, Clint, and Bruce Bowers.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home at Watauga Valley this afternoon at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Kilgore and Rev. E. G. Bramlett officiating. Burial will be made in the Wilson Cemetery.

Active pallbearers: Rhonda Robinson, Wade Wilson, Monroe Bowers, Isaac Davis, Allen Weaver, Dave Paris.

Flower bearers: Miss Kate Oliver, Susie Oliver, Hattie Oliver, Phillis Oliver, Lynn Bowers, Marie Richardson, Mrs. Mable Nave, Ida Danner, Annie Davis, Maude Wilson.

BOWERS, Robert T.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, August 9, 1929 BOWERS RITES ON SATURDAY

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Robert T. Bowers, 49 years of age, Charity Hill community, died yesterday at 3 p.m., from gangrene poisoning caused by the bursting of his appendix, at the Goss Hospital, Johnson City.

Funeral services for Bowers are to be held at the Charity Hill Baptist Church Saturday at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Clarence Howington and Judge W. R. Allen in charge. Interment is to be in the Bowers Cemetery in that community.

The deceased has been a life long resident of Carter County. He was taken from the Bemberg plant suffering from an acute attack of appendicitis about 1 o’clock last Saturday. He was operated on soon after reaching the hospital, but the appendix had already bursted[sic] and the poison had spread over the system.

Bowers was a very active member of the local chapter of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. He has a large number of relatives in Carter County and was very popular in the community in which he lived.

BOWERS, Robert T.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, August 14, 1929 CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown us during the sickness and death of our son and father. Also, for the many floral offerings. Mrs. Vol Bowers, Bruce, Bonnie, Wesley, Fred, Ethel, Bessie, Mae Bowers, and Mrs. Granville Nave.

BOWERS, Rosa Jane

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, November 21, 1938 SIAM WOMAN DIES AT HOME

Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa Jane Bowers, 87, were conducted from the Siam Baptist church at two o’clock this afternoon, with the Rev. Hamp Hopkins officiating. Interment in the family cemetery.

Mrs. Bowers died at her home at Siam Sunday morning after a prolonged illness. The widow of the late Henry Bowers, she was a member of one of the oldest and most prominent families in Carter county.

She was a member of the Siam Baptist church.

Mrs. Bowers is survived by three sons, Emmett Bowers of Hampton, Percey Bowers of Siam and Allen Bowers of Siam; two daughters, Mrs. Alice Harden of Elizabethton and Mrs. Agnes Wood of Siam; thirty-eight grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren.

Active pallbearers were Herbert Johnson, Harmon Fair, Ray Nance, John Woods, Carmon Bowers, Claude Tester.

Honorary pallbearers were Will Vanhuss, J. B. Nave, Joe W. Nave, Andy Nave, Ike Warren, Chris Morrell, Andy Nave, Jr., Roy Morrell, Arthur Sparks, Dr. W. W. Evans, Ike Grindstaff, John Vanhuss, O. F. White, John Wilson, X. Treadway, Austin Nave, Henry Woods, James Morrell, D. L. Stout.

Flowerbearers[sic] were May Woods, Ini Bowers, Blennie Bowers, Ruth Bowers, Alice Fair, Flossie Harden, Minnie Woods, Annie Proffitt.

BOWERS, Ruth

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, February 12, 1934 DEATH TAKES RUTH BOWERS, 65, AT HUNTER

Miss Ruthie Bowers, aged 65, died at her home at Hunter Sunday morning.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the home at two o’clock, and will be conducted by the Rev. E. E. Hazelwood. Burial will be in Academy Cemetery at Hunter.

Miss Bowers is survived by two sisters, Josie Bowers and Mrs. Mollie Oliver; and two brothers, David and Daniel Bowers.

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BOWERS, Samuel

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, January 22, 1945 Pvt. Samuel Bowers Killed In Action

Mrs. Eunice Parlier Bowers of Route 2 Elizabethton has received word from the war department that her husband Pvt. Samuel M. Bowers, was killed in action at Luxembourg December 19.

He was reported missing one week prior to the death notice. Private Bowers has been in service about eight months and overseas about one week.

Before entering the service he was employed at the North American Rayon Corporation. He is survived by his wife, and three children, Bobby age four, Wilda, two and one-half, and Samuel M. Junior ten months. His mother, Mrs. Vera Bowers of Route 2 is also listed as a survivor.

BOWERS, S. F.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, September 8, 1932 S. F. BOWERS, 49, DIES SUDDENLY

S. F. Bowers, 49, mail carrier for 24 years and president of the F Tennessee Mail Carriers association, died suddenly from a heart attack yesterday afternoon. He was a rural carrier on route one out of Elizabethton at the time of his death.

The body was discovered in woods about six o’clock last night by a boy, Stanley Heston, who had been out in the fields training his bird dog. The thicket was near Holsclaw’s farm on the Siam-to Valley Forge road.

Mr. Bowers had finished delivering mail for the day and was returning home. He parked his car on the main highway and supposedly had gone through his own cornfield, crossed the old highway into the woods, apparently investigating the right-of-way for another road. His body was found about one-half mile from his automobile. He lived in Siam.

Death was due to apoplexy, according to the coroner jury’s verdict, acting upon the testimony of Dr. John Cottrell.

Mr. Bowers had been in ill health. Early yesterday morning he had complained of not feeling well, but seemed to have been better at noon. Death came as a surprise to his many friends as he was well known, not only in Elizabethton and Carter county, but through out east Tennessee.

He belonged to the Siam Baptist church for at least thirty years, had held several church offices and had been active all of his life in church affairs. He was a Mason and a member of the Jr. O.U.A.M., council no. 1, Elizabethton.

Funeral services will probably be held tomorrow, but definite arrangements have not been made pending word from relatives living in other states. Burial will be in the Bowers Cemetery, Siam.

Survivors are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Edith Hardin and Miss Gladys Bowers, both of Siam; one son, Crawford, Siam; his mother, Mrs. D. S. Nave, Siam; three brothers, the Rev. D. B. Bowers of Chattanooga, Prof. Roy B. Bowers, Bristol, Va., and John L. Bowers, Elizabethton; one sister, Mrs. Kate Morely, Siam; two half-brothers, Avery Bowers of Elizabethton, and J. P. Bowers, St. Petersburg, Fla.; four half-sisters, Mrs. Rhoda Vanhuss, Bloomington, Ill., Mrs. Maggie Carriger, Hampton, Mrs. Delia Slemp, Doe, Tenn., Mrs. Agnes Kite, Kingsport, and a host of nephews and nieces.

BOWERS, S. F.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, September 9, 1932 S. F. BOWERS

The funeral of S. F. Bowers, 49, well known mail carrier, who was found dead Wednesday evening near his home at Siam where he had died from a sudden attack of apoplexy, was held this afternoon at two o’clock at the Siam Baptist church.

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The Rev. John W. Crowe was in charge of the services, assisted by J. R. Allen and the Rev. C. L. Bowden.

Burial was made at the Bowers cemetery at Siam. The Masonic lodge had charge of the final rites at the grave.

Active pallbearers were W. C. Williams, W. W. Smith, L. P. Randolph, F. B. Hardin, John Curtin, and E. J. Nave, Jr.

BOWERS, S. S.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, March 27, 1940
S. S. BOWERS, 75, IS TAKEN BY DEATH
S. S. Bowers, 74, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. R. J. Campbell, at Watauga Valley this morning at 4:30 o’clock.
For a number of years, Mr. Bowers was a member of the Watauga Valley Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. R. J. Campbell and Mrs. Dave Cannon, both of Watauga Valley.
Funeral services will be held from the Watauga Valley Baptist Church at 10:30 o’clock Thursday morning with the Rev. E. J. Bramlett in charge. Burial will be made in the Oliver cemetery on Blue Spring Branch. Pallbearers will be Bill Bowers, Clay Hardin, James Baker, Dennis Howard, Eston Bowers, Joe Nave, Ray Williams, Wiley Grindstaff.
Flower bearers will be Hazel Williams, Carrie Berry, Ruth Lewis, Mrs. Bill Bowers, Sarah Grindstaff, Mrs. James Baker.

BOWERS, Sallie L.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, August 4, 1943 Death Takes Mother of Mayor J. C. Bowers

Mrs. Sallie L. Bowers, age 78, mother of Mayor J. C. Bowers, died suddenly at her home, route 5, Tuesday at 1 p.m.

She was a member of the Baptist church. She was a daughter of the late Chisley[sic] and Elzina Carriger Morrell, prominent pioneer families of Carter county.

Survivors are her husband, Isaac Bowers; four daughters, Mrs. Blaine Chambers, Mrs. J. M. Berry, Mrs. C. E. Murry, Mrs. V. L. Bowers; two sons, W. P. Bowers and Mayor J. C. Bowers; 22 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at 5:00 o’clock with the Rev. Harry Leonard in charge. Burial will be made in Hunter Cemetery.

Active pallbearers and flower bearers will be selected from friends attending the funeral. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BOWERS, Teter

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, September 5, 1950 TETER BOWERS, 82, DIES AT HIS HOME

Teter B. Bowers, 82, died at his home on Route 2, Sunday at 7:40 p.m. after a seven months illness. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church for over fifty years.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sallie Archer Bowers; one son, Clarence Bowers of Route 2; two daughters, Mrs. Dora Bowers of the home and Mrs. Earl Hardin of Route 2; 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; and one brother, A. H. Bowers of Route 2. Mr. Bowers is an uncle of Dr. J. C. Bowers of Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted today at 2:30 at the First Baptist Church of Hunter with the Rev. G. H. Glass officiating, assisted by the Rev. Lloyd Greer and Rev. Willie Gilton.

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Active pallbearers will be Matson Fletcher, Alfred Pierce, Crowe Nidiffer, Andy Nidiffer, Tom Nave and Dock Nave.

Flower bearers will be the ladies of the Dorcas Bible Class and the L. L. L. Class of the First Baptist Church of Hunter.

The body was taken to the home Monday at 4 p.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home where it will remain until 1 p.m. Tuesday when it will be taken to the church.

BOWERS, Victoria

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, April 8, 1932 DEATH CLAIMS MRS. BOWERS

Mrs. Victoria Bowers, 36, wife of Dr. Joe C. Bowers, city commissioner and prominent dentist of this city, died last night at her home at 209 Riverside Drive, following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the residence Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The Rev. G. W. Matney, a former pastor, and the Rev. W. F. Pitts, pastor of the M. E. Church, will officiate. Special music will be furnished by Luther Hampton and Mrs. Nat Williams. Interment will be made in the family cemetery at Watauga Valley.

Mrs. Bowers was before her marriage Miss Victoria Ellis, daughter of the late Andrew Ellis, of Watauga Valley. She spent most of her life near where she was born. In 1912 she was married to Dr. Joe C. Bowers. To this union four children were born. She professed faith in Christ at the age of 15 years and United with the M. E. Church at Watauga Valley. Mrs. Bowers was a home-loving woman and enjoyed the pleasures of her home and her children. She created a wide circle of friends by her kindness towards humanity.

City officials, members of the police department and five departments will serve as active pallbearers.

Surviving are her husband, Dr. Joe C. Bowers, four children, June, Ruth, Jean and Geraldine; her mother, Mrs. A. M. Cash, Jacksonville, Fla.; three sisters, Mrs. T. J. Frazier, Neva, Tenn., Mrs. G. B. Fields, and Mrs. Beatrice Johnson, Jacksonville, Fla.; two brothers, R. B. Ellis, Bristol, Tenn., W. C. Ellis, Akron, Ohio. Only one sister, Mrs. T. J. Frazier, and one brother, R. B. Ellis, will be able to attend the funeral services.

BOWERS, Vol B.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, July 17, 1945 Vol B. Bowers Dies At Fort Lauderdale

Word has been received of the death of Vol B. Bowers, veteran attorney of Elk Park, N. C., at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., this morning at 6:30 a.m.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. L. V. Bowers, who has been engaged in the real estate business at Fort Lauderdale for several years.

The body will be returned to Elk Park for burial Thursday or Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

BOWERS, Wayne Thomas

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, August 5, 1942 WAYNE THOMAS BOWERS

Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon for Wayne Thomas Bowers, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Eston Bowers of Elizabethton, Route 2, at the home, in charge of the Rev. T. V. Freeman. Burial was made in Combs cemetery.

Surviving are the parents; one sister, Jeanette; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mae Belle Richardson, and the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Ann Bowers.

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BOWERS, William

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, January 4, 1932 WILLIAM BOWERS

William Port Bowers, one-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Bowers, Hunter, died at home Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Hunter Cemetery.

Same issue:
RECORD OF 4 DEATHS OVER WEEK-END COUNTY RECORDS

Four deaths were recorded in the county and over the week-end. Two of the deaths were described as natural, one a suicide, and the fourth was the finding of a partially decomposed body of a child.

William Bowers, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bowers, of Hunter, died Saturday and the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cornett, 713 Elm Street, succumbed Sunday morning. Hassie McKinnis, 24, drank poison and ended her life Saturday afternoon. It was said she drank the poison at her boarding house in Valley Forge, dying later in Shoun’s hospital. The fourth death was that of a child found dead Saturday by several hunters in the county.

BOWERS, William Avery

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, April 17, 1942 WILLIAM AVERY BOWERS

William Avery Bowers, age 85, a well known resident of Elizabethton, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. L. McQueen, 207 Academy street at 10:30 p.m. Thursday after an illness of several months.

Funeral services will be conducted from the First Christian church, of which he was a member, Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with the Rev. Shepherd in charge, assisted by Rev. John Williams, of Johnson City, and Rev. J. J. Musick. Luther Hampton will have charge of the music. Burial will be in the Bowers cemetery at Siam.

Survivors are two sons: Robert L. Bowers, Bristol, Va., and John Bowers, Elizabethton; three daughters, Mrs. D. L. McQueen, Mrs. J. C. Bradley and Mrs. William Nidiffer, all of Elizabethton; three brothers, John L. Bowers, Elizabethton, Rev. D. B. Bowers, Johnson City, and Roy Bowers, Fredericksburg, Va.; four sisters, Mrs. Austin Kyte, Kingsport, Mrs. Rhoda VanHuss, Bloomington, Ill., Mrs. Kale Carriger and Mrs. Roscoe Morley, both of Elizabethton; also several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mr. Bowers was united in marriage with Sarah Fine Williams on May 18, 1875. He was preceded in death by his wife 16 years ago. Mr. Bowers was the son of Rev. John L. and Polly Cannon Bowers, one of 25 children.

Pallbearers: L. D. Chambers, James B. Deal, George C. Edens, Hacker Carriger, Lloyd Perry and Nick Nidiffer.

Honorary pallbearers: George Ryan, George Angel, W. C. O’Brien, Ora Hyder, James Elliott, Alex Smith, Mr. Denney, MR. Ogle, Rev. Brackney, Dr. R. A. Range, Nathan Hodge, W. P. Blevins, W. L. Hampton, M. L. Carriger, Porter Nave, “Red” Nave, John Merritt, Bob Shell, Will Shell, Sam Carden, E. T. Williams, Dick Potter, Edward Denney and Rev. J. C. Howington.

Nieces will act as flower-bearers.

BOWERS, William Hunter

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, March 24, 1943 WILLIAM HUNTER BOWERS

William Hunter Bowers, age 43, a well-known resident of Elizabethton died suddenly Tuesday 12:30 p.m.

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Funeral services will be conducted from the First Free Will Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 5:00 o’clock with the Rev. William Cleary and Rev. Houston Blevins in charge. Interment will be in the Colbaugh cemetery.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Emma Grindstaff Bowers; two sons, Eugene and Howard Bowers, Elizabethton; one daughter, Miss Thelma Bowers, Elizabethton; three half-brothers, Frank Fitzsimmons, of the U.S. Army, Eugene Fitzsimmons, Elizabethton, and Grant Hardin, Elizabethton.

Pallbearers are: Carl King, Buck Edens, Bob Shell, John Bellamey, Earl Elswick, Dave McQueen, Lum Arnett, and Patton Brookshire.

Flower bearers are: Anna O’Donnell, Rebecca Blevins, Mrs. Oscar Kimbro, Mrs. Lula Campbell, Mrs. Liza Campbell, Grace Kent, Leona Blevins, Delores Cleary, Mrs. Patton Brookshire, Mrs. Gus Crumley, Mrs. John Hale, Mrs. Jessie Elliott, and Mrs. Bill Long.

The body was removed from the North Funeral Home to the family residence, 702 First Street Tuesday evening.

BOWERY, E. B. (Dr.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, April 8, 1931 DR. E. B. BOWERY DIES AT HIS HOME

Dr. E. B. Bowery, district governor of Kiwanis, and Johnson City physician, died at 5:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon as the result of injuries received some days ago when he fell out of his car to the sidewalk, and a second injury a few minutes before death.

Dr. Bowery had been returned from the hospital to his home and was apparently recovering from the injuries, when, according to members of the family, he slipped and fell again while walking on his lawn about 5:15 yesterday afternoon. Death quickly followed.

Funeral services will be held at the First Methodist Church here tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. O. R. Tarwater, and the Rev. Warner DuBois in charge. Interment will follow at Gunnings Cemetery near Blountville, Tenn.

BOWIE, B. B. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, December 31, 1945 MRS. B. B. BOWIE

Mrs. Robert T. Johnson, Jr. received word Saturday night of the death of her sister, Mrs. B. B. Bowie of Oak Ridge, Tenn. after a short illness.

Funeral services will be in the chapel of the Holley Funeral Home at Clinton, Tenn. today at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Lynnhurst cemetery, Knoxville, Tenn.

Survivors are her husband, Mr. B. B. Bowie; one daughter, Mrs. Carl F. Olson of Norris; four sisters, Mrs. Johnson of Elizabethton, Miss Katie Quinney of Louisville, Ga., Mrs. Sara Flint of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. S. L. Perkins of Jacksonville, Fla.

BOWIE, J. R.

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, February 1, 1930 BOWIE PASSES AT HOME HERE
Funeral Services To Be Held At Home, Tomorrow

J. R. Bowie, 76, prominent and highly respected citizen here, died this morning at 3:30 due to complication of dieses. Mr. Bowie had been ill for the past three and one-half months.

Funeral services will be held here at the home, 509 Sycamore street at 9:30 Sunday morning, after which the body will be taken to Roanoke, Va. For interment. Rites will be conducted in Roanoke Monday afternoon.

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for several years as superintendent of the First Baptist Church, South. Music will be furnished by a male quartet composed of Kemp Stout, S. A. Kager, B. A. Bridges, and C. H. White.

Pall bearers are to be C. H. Ritts, D. M. Laws, J. L. Moore, W. M. Vaught, J. B. Crowe, and C. H. White. The flower bearers will be members of the T.E.L. class of the First Baptist Church.

Mr. Bowie leaves his widow, one brother, E. W. Bowie, Vinton, Va., one son, B. B. Bowie, Vinton, Va., one sister, Mrs. Bertie Aylor, Vinton, Va., and two daughte4rs, Mrs. Annie Long and Mrs. Ethel Knott, both of Beckley, W.Va.

BOWIE, J. R. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, August 13, 1939 MRS. J. R. BOWIE

Word has been received here of the recent death of Mrs. J. R. Bowie, wife of the late J. R. Bowie, owner and operator of the Bowie Mill in Elizabethton’

Mrs. Bowie died at the home of her brother, B. F. Childress, in Lynchburg, Va. She had been ill for several years.

Mrs. Bowie was Sunday school superintendent of the First Baptist church here for a number of years.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Bowie were widely-known in this section.

BOWLES, R. L.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, September 7, 1937 R. L. BOWLES

Sunday afternoon at four o’clock R. L. Bowles, owner of the R. L. Bowles restaurant on East Elk avenue, succumbed to a short illness at a local hospital. Mr. Bowles was 68 years old.

Last rites were conducted this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Ritchie Cemetery with the Rev. W. P. Long of Johnson City in charge. Interment was in the Ritchie Cemetery.

Mr. Bowles is survived by: his widow, Mrs. Dorothy Bowles; two daughters, Mrs. Maxine Morton, Mrs. Sophia Burleson; two grandsons, Bobby Pennell and Jackie Lee Morton of this city; three brothers, George Bowles and Jim Bowles of Roanoke, Va.; and Ben Bowles of Peru, Indiana; and one sisters, Mrs. Lutie Harris of Peru, Indiana.

Active pallbearers were Landon Chambers, Walter Carrico, W. M. Forbes, George Elliott, Sam Noel, Lloyd Perry.

Honorary pallbearers included Sherman Grindstaff, Dr. E. L. Caudill, G. W. Ryan, Bill Long, Ed Neal, Mack Hodge, Kelly Range, Ed Shell, Rev. Woods, P. H. Elliott, James B. Deal, E. E. Morris.

Those in charge of the flowers were Helen Noel, Ella Woods, Ruth Woods, Thelma Livingston, Maggie Cross, Iva Lee Perry, Wilma Robinson and Grace Long.

BOWLING, Cain

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, March 22, 1949 CAIN BOWLINGCAIN BOWLING

Cain Bowling, age 69, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. C. Waycaster of Hampton, Tuesday at 7 o’clock after a short illness. Mr. Bowling was a native of Carter County and a member of the Methodist Church at Crabtree.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary Bowling of Roan Mountain; one son, Bill Bowling of Hampton, four daughters, Mrs. Mary Bowling of Roan Mountain, Mrs. Evelyn Bradley of Elizabethton, Mrs. Hazel Waycaster of Hampton; one sister, Mrs. Tilda Combs of Johnson City; fifteen grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Bowling Chapel at Crabtree, Thursday afternoon at 2:00 with the Rev. Harry Leonard officiating. Burial will be made in the family cemetery.

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Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.
[JAKS NOTE: The daughters are typed as in the obituary, but the first one seems to be the wife repeated, which would mean two daughter’s names are missing]

BOWLING, Charles Richard

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, June 25, 1948 CHARLES RICHARD BOWLING

Charles Richard Bowling, age 16, died in a local hospital Thursday afternoon at 5:00 o’clock after an illness of several weeks.

Charles was born in Kentucky but has made his home at Milligan College for the past seven years. He was a member of the sophomore class of Happy Valley High School.

Survivors are the parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Wade Bowling; one brother, John Lester Bowling in the U. S. Navy; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bowling of Big Creek, Ky.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
The body will be returned to the home of his parents at Milligan College this afternoon. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BOWLING, David A.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, October 1, 1969 DEATHS

David A. Bowling, 65, Shady Valley, died at 7 p.m. Monday in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va., after a lengthy illness.

A life-long resident of Shady Valley, Mr. Bowling was a well-known farmer. He was a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ruth Blevins Bowling; one daughter, Mrs. John Ernest, Bristol; a sister, Mrs. M. M. Buckles, Shady Valley; three brothers, Sanford, Damascus, Va., Herbert, Jonesboro, and Carl, Florence, Ala.; and two grandsons.

Funeral services will be conducted today (Wednesday). Wright Funeral Home, Damascus, Va., is in charge.

BOWLING, F. S.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, March 28, 1932 F. S. BOWLING

F. S. Bowling, 74, died in a local hospital Sunday afternoon at six o’clock after a prolonged illness. He was born in Lee County, Virginia, and came to Elizabethton 51 years ago. Funeral services will be conducted from the Freewill Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. Clarence Howington in charge. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery.

Mr. Bowling is survived by three sisters, Mrs. George Angle, Mrs. Willard Ebeson and Mrs. Albert Hodge; three sons, Carl Bowling, Bill Bowling and Robert Bowling; and four sisters, Mrs. Angline Bowers, Mrs. Evalina Goodwin, Mrs. Dana Turner and Mrs. Sarah Miles. All these survivors are of Elizabethton except Mrs. Miles, who is of Lee County, Virginia. He is also survived by 38 grandchildren and 19 great- grandchildren.

Pallbearers: Monroe Winters, Sam Fair, Frank Markland, Earl Merritt, Clark Lowery and Dayton Elliott.

Flower bearers: Mrs. Hacker Carriger, Mrs. Rabern Nave, Mrs. Dayton Elliott, Mrs. Earl Merritt, Mrs. Spence White and Mrs. Paul Harrison.

BOWLING, Kittie

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“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, October 16, 1929 KITTIE BOWLING SUCCUMBS TODAY

Kittie Bowling, eleven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowling, 422 Phillips Street died today at the home at 11:15 o’clock.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 o’clock at the Free Will Baptist Church. The Rev. Clarence Howington, pastor, will officiate.

Interment is to be in the Highland Cemetery immediately after the funeral services.

Surviving are: her mother and father, four brothers, Frank, Clarence, James, and Elmer; one sister, Florence Bowling, all of Elizabethton.

BOWMAN, Carrie

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 23, 1960 MRS. CARRIE BOWMAN…

… 79, Route 1, Butler, died Saturday morning.
She was a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church and a native of Johnson county.
Survivors include three sons, Warren Bowman, Raleigh, N. C.; Dwight Bowman, Knoxville and

Dana Bowman, Johnson City; several grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Millie Snyder, Radford, Va., Mrs. Addie Ward, Hampton, and Mrs. Amanda Lacy, California; seven grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the Rock Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Tom Worley officiated. Interment was in Monte Vista Burial Park, Johnson City.

Hill Funeral Home in charge.

BOWMAN, Dewey

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, May 29, 1947 DEWEY BOWMAN

Dewey Bowman, 39, died at his home, Route 1, Elizabethton Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. after a lingering illness. Mr. Bowman was a member of the East Side Christian Church. He had been a minister for the past seven years.

Survivors are two brothers, Walter Bowman, Knoxville, and William Bowman, Route 1, Elizabethton; one sister, Mrs. Liza Greenwell, Route 1, Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the East Side Christian Church with the Rev. Grant Laws officiating. Burial will be made in Deloach Cemetery.

Active pallbearers: Howard Holtsclaw, James Perry, Ray Garland, Andy DeLoach, Bud Bowers, Lawson Keller. Flower girls will be the Ladies Sunday School Class of the East Side Christian Church.

The body will remain in the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until time for the services Friday.

BOWMAN, Eva

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, November 28, 1937 DEATH TAKES BUTER PIONEER

Mrs. Eva Bowman, 88, member of a prominent Johnson county family and life-long resident of Butler, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Slemp, at Butler last night after a prolonged illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Slemp home Monday afternoon at 1:30 with the Reverend James Sherwood in charge. Interment will be in Anderson cemetery.

Mrs. Bowman, an active member of the Methodist church of Butler until the last few years, is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Slemp and Mrs. Fred Wilson, both of Butler; two[sic] sons, Mack, Hampton, and Ben, Appalachia, Va.; three brothers, Sam, Robert and Andy, one sister, Mrs. Lucinda Forebush, Milligan, and several grand-children and great-grandchildren. Her husband, William Bowman,

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preceded her in death.

BOWMAN, Infant

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, August 1, 1949 INFANT BOWMANINFANT BOWMAN

Funeral services for infant Bowman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bowman of Route 6, Elizabethton, were conducted from the Dry Hill Cemetery Sunday at 3 p.m. with the Rev. McKinley Laws officiating.

Survivors besides the parents are: three sisters, Virginia Bare, Thelma Frances and Wilma Lee, and one brother, Elbert, all at home, and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Moody of Route 1, Carderview.

Tetrick Funeral Home was in charge.

BOWMAN, Isaac

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, December 22, 1936 ISAAC BOWMAN, BUTLER, DIES

Isaac A. Bowman, 47, died at his home in Butler at 5:30 this morning from a week’s illness of pneumonia. He was an employee of the North American Rayon Corporation.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home in Butler, Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with the Rev. Joe Potter of Hampton and the Rev. James A. Sherwood, pastor of the Butler Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be in the cemetery in Butler.

Mr. Bowman was born in Carter County, but spent the greater part of his life in Butler. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bowman. Early in life he united with the Baptist church. He was well known throughout East Tennessee and Georgia where he at one time was connected with the lumber business. His family was widely known in Carter and Johnson Counties. Mr. Bowman was known for his honesty and integrity and loyalty as a friend.

Survivors are his widow, formerly Miss Annie Moody; his mother, Mrs. W. M. Bowman; sisters, Mrs. Arthur L. Slemp and Mrs. Fred Wilson, all of Butler; two brothers, Mack Bowman of Unicoi, and Ben Bowman of Appalachia, Virginia.

BOWMAN, Lee A.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, April 21, 1965 Lee A. Bowman. . .

Lee A. Bowman, 59, Route 7, Eizabethton[sic], died unexpectedly while working in a field at his home about 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Mr. Bowman retired from the North American Rayon Corporation due to poor health three years ago. He was a native of North Carolina and had lived in Valley Forge since 1941. He was a member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Ida Moody Bowman; one son, Elbert Bowman, Rt. 7; three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Brown, Delaware, Ohio, Mrs. Wilma Ward, Marysville, Ohio, and Mrs. Thelma Martin, Springfield, O.; two brothers, Harvey Bowman, Elizabethton, and Alvin Bowman, Rt. 3; two half- brothers, Dana Bowman, Rt. 7, and Esther Brooks, Elizabethton and a half-sister.

Funeral services held Friday at 2 p.m. from Sugar Grove Baptist Church. Officiating were Rev. Lawrence Hagaman and Rev. Dayton Jones. Interment was in Dry Hill cemetery. Active pallbearers were Mark Dugger, William Greer, Ernest and Howard Greenwell, Ed Moody, Daniel Moody, Grady McGuire and Larry Greer.

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BOWMAN, Lee Roy

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, May 26, 1942 LEE ROY BOWMAN

Lee Roy Bowman, age 61, died in the Grace hospital, Banner Elk, N. C., Monday night at 7:40 o’clock after a lingering illness.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Hassie Bowman; one daughter, Helen Bowman; five sons, Lee, Harvey, Alvin, Dana, Esterbrook Bowman; one sister, Mrs. Eliza, Greenwell; three brothers, Will, Walter and Dewie Bowman.

The body will be removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home to the home of his sisters, Mrs. Eliza Greenwell, Siam this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home of Mrs. Greenwell in Siam, Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with the Rev. Clarence Howington officiating.

BOWMAN, Robert Lafayette

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, July 20, 1955 ROBERT LAFAYETTE BOWMAN

Robert Lafayette Bowman, 81, died unexpectedly at his home at Doe Station,
Friday night, July 29. He was a lifelong resident of Johnson County, a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church, and was station agent at Doe for 28 years.

Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Carrie Moreland Bowman; three sons, Warren of Raleigh, N. C., Dwight of Knoxville, and Dana of Johnson City; one sister, Mrs. Amanda Hamby of Jonesboro, and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday at the Rock Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Worley officiating. Burial was in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City.

Hill Funeral Home in charge.

BOWMAN, Thomas T.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, October 26, 1966 Thomas T. Bowman. . .

Thomas T. Bowman, age 79 of Butler Route 3 (Doeville) died at his home Monday at 4:30 a.m. (Oct. 24) after an illness of one month. He was a native of Johnson County and a retired farmer.

Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Molly Moody Bowman, Butler; five sons Dorcey Bowman and Dalton Bowman, both of Butler, Dennis Bowman, Mountain City, Thomas A. Bowman, Jr., Flint Mich. and Ernest Bowman, Flint, Mich.; three daughters Sergie Bowman, Georgia Bowman nad[sic] Sudie Russell, all of Butler; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from the home last Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. H.B. Cox officiating. Burial was in family cemetery. Hardin Brothers Quartet in charge of the music.

Pallbearers and flowerbearers[sic] were friends and neighbors. Lewis Gentry in charge.

BOWMAN, Thomas T.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 2, 1966 Cards Of Thanks

Your kindness and sympathy at the time of the death of our loved one, Thomas T. Bowman, are more deeply appreciated than any word of thanks can ever express.

The Bowman Family

BOYD, Anna

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“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, March 4, 1970 SHADY VALLEY

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Campbell attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Anna Boyd near Bristol, Sunday. Others from her attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Brinkley and Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Brinkley.

BOYD, Carl W. (Cpl.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, November 22, 1944 Cpl. CARL W. BOYD MISSING IN ACTION

Cpl. Carl W. Boyd, U. S. Infantry with the Fifth Army in Germany has been reported missing in action, since October 10, the War Department notified his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyd, 2008 Cedar Street.

Corporal Boyd volunteered for service two days before the Japs attacked Pearl Harbor. He went overseas in May of this year.

BOYD, Charlie W.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, July 27, 1948 CHARLIE W. BOYDCHARLIE W. BOYD

Charlie William Boyd, 75, of 502 Cedar Street, died this morning at 1:30 at his home following a lingering illness.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gertie Boyd; 3 sons, Carl Boyd of Chicago, Luther Boyd of Elizabethton; James C. Boyd of New York; three daughters, Mrs. Ruby Little, Detroit, Mrs. Ray Clarkson of Oakland, Calif., and Mrs. George Smith of Washington, D.C. He is also survived by two brothers, Ed Boyd of Hampton and Erley Boyd of Johnson City; and one sister, Molly Boyd of St. Petersburg, Fla.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:30 from the First Baptist Church with the pastor officiating. Burial will be at the Grindstaff Cemetery at Siam.

Pallbearers will be selected from the Sunday school class of the church. Flower bearers will be nieces.

The body will be removed to the church at 1:30 and will lie in state until the time of service.

The body will be removed from the Appalachian Funeral Home in Johnson City at 4 o’clock this afternoon.

BOYD, George

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, August 5, 1947 GEORGE BOYD

George Boyd, 26, died in Havana, Ill., Saturday August 2. Death was due to a heart attack.

Survivors are his widow Mrs. Margaret Boyd; one daughter, Linda Boyd, Ravana, Ill.; mother, Mrs. W. C. Boyd, Harlingen, Texas; two brothers, Lewis Boyd, Kansas; Thad Boyd, Harlingen, Texas.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., from the home of Mrs. T. C. Price, 1302 West “G” Street, with the Rev. E. M. Umbach officiating. Burial will be in Happy Valley Memorial Park.

The body arrived in Elizabethton Tuesday morning and was taken to the home of Mrs. T. C. Price. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BOYD, James (Jr.)BOYD, James (Jr.) “Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, April 21, 1931 DEATHS

Word has been received here of the death of James Boyd, Jr., three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd, formerly of Elizabethton, who died Monday at 1 p.m. following an illness of scarlet fever at

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the home of his parents at Covington, Tenn. Funeral services were to have been held there this morning. The deceased is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. A. U. Given, North Main Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd returned about a month ago to Covington to reside.

BOYD, Ruth Blankenbeckler

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 6, 1957 MRS. RUTH BLANKENBECKLER BOYD…

… of Yakima, Wash., died following a long illness at Retsil, Wash., Wednesday, Nov. 6.

She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bkankenbeckler and a native of Johnson County.

Survivors include one sister, Margaret Blankenbeckler of Mountain City, and four brothers, Marion H. Blankenbeckler of Mountain City, Charlie Blankenbeckler of Radford, Va., Lon and John Blankenbeckler, both of West Virginia.

Funeral services and burial were in Yakima, Wash., Saturday.

BOYD, W. B. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, May 18, 1946 BOYD

Mrs. W. B. Boyd, died Friday morning of a heart attack at her home in Cookeville. Mrs. Boyd was the wife of Dr. W. B. Boyd, who was dean of Milligan College for several years.

BRACKNEY, Flora Belle

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, December 11, 1949
FLORA BELLE BRACKNEYFLORA BELLE BRACKNEY

Funeral services for Mrs. Flora Belle Brackney, 75, who died at her home, 702 Elk Avenue, Thursday at 7:55 p.m., will be conducted from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home Sunday at 3:00 p.m. with the Rev. E. H. Ogle and the Rev. Glenn F. Lippse officiating. Burial will be in the Happy Valley Memorial Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be red Wilcox, Roy Lynn Smith, Harry Hathaway, Billy Ryan, Murry S. Folsom and Walter Hodges, John Wade, John Frank Ferguson.

Honorary pallbearers will be member of the Sexton Dungan Bible Class of the First Methodist Church.

Music will be furnished by the First Methodist Church Choir under the direction of Sig Nelson.

Mrs. Brackney is the wife of Reverend William S. Brackney to whom she was married on July 17, 1906 in Elizabethton at which time he was pastor of the Elizabethton Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Survivors besides her husband, are a son, Howard Brackney formerly of New York who had been visiting the home, and a daughter, Miss Evelyn O’Brien of Oak Ridge; one sister, Mrs. Mary Nan Elliott of Long Beach, California; and two grandchildren.

BRADING, Katherina Stivers
“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, June 20, 1938
DEATH TAKES MRS. BRADING
JOHNSON CITY – Mrs. Katherina Stivers Brading died here this morning after a short critical illness. She had been prominent in civil organizations and active in the church work of the First Presbyterian church, of which she was a member.
Born in Pomeroy, Ohio, Mrs. Brading moved to Johnson City in 1889, the year she was married to J. E. Brading.
Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon at three o’clock in charge

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of the pastor, Dr. Robert King, who will be assisted by Rev. Frank Sells. Interment will be at the Monte Vista Cemetery. The body will remain at the Morris chapel here until the services tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Brading is survived by four daughters, Miss Ellinoir Brading of Washington, D. C.; Jeannette and Lasley and Mrs. Thomas Dick of Johnson City; two sons, Dr. E. T. Brading of Johnson City and Stanley F. Brading of Elizabethton; and three sisters, Mrs. M. S. Wilson of Johnson City; Mrs. A. M. Dickerson of Chattanooga and Mrs. H. H. Granger of Cleveland.

BRADLEY, Adalaide Johnson

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, March 1, 1930 MRS. VAN BRADLEYMRS. VAN BRADLEY

Mrs. Adalaide Johnson Bradley, 20, wife of Van Bradley, West D Street, and infant son are to be buried at the Union Cemetery near Austin Springs. Ms. Bradley died this morning at a local hospital, the baby died Friday.

Survivors are her husband and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Johnson; sister, Mrs. E. B. Ford of Akron, Ohio; brothers Aubrey Johnson of Detroit, Michigan; and Sidney Ford of Austin Springs.

BRADLEY, Annis

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, February 16, 1949 MRS. ANNIS BRADLEYMRS. ANNIS BRADLEY

Mrs. Annis Margaret Bradley, 63, died in a local hospital Wednesday morning at four o’clock after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Bradley was the daughter of John and Nancy Slagle pioneer families of Carter County. She was a member of the South Side Christian Church.

Survivors are her husband, Frank L. Bradley; five daughters, Misses Sylvia, Lucille, and Madeline Bradley of Elizabethton Route 5, Mrs. Kenneth Fine of Pensacola, Fla., Mrs. Carl W. Carlson of Washington, D.C.; two sons, James Dixson of the U.S. Navy stationed in California and Fred of Elizabethton Route 5; one sister, Mrs. Lassie Boyd of California; one brother, Paul Slagle, of California; one grandson, Rolland Bradley, Elizabethton, Route 5.

Funeral services will be conducted from the First Christian Church in Elizabethton Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock with the Rev. Fred Smith, pastor of the church, and the Rev. Owen, pastor of the South Side Christian Church officiating. Burial will be made in the Bradley cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be the nephews, Harry Crowe, James Hilton, James Bradley, Robert Bradley, Harry Murray, Bill Hilton and J. C. Bradley.

Flower bearers will be the members of the King’s Daughter Sunday School Class of the Hopwood Memorial Church at Milligan College.

Music will be in charge of the choir of the First Christian Church.

The body will be returned to the home Wednesday afternoon and will be removed to the church one hour prior to the service.

Flower bearers and pallbearers are requested to be at the church at 2:30. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BRADLEY, Avie

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, January 31, 1946 AVIE BRADLEY

Avie Bradley, age 29 died at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Bradley of Milligan College, Wednesday a.m. at eight o’clock, after an illness of two weeks. Miss Bradley was a native of Carter County. Member of the South Side Christian Church of Elizabethton.

Survivors are the parents, five sisters, Miss Sylvia Bradley, Lucille, Madaline of Milligan College, Nancy Ruth Bradley, Wave stationed at Memphis, Tenn., Mrs. C. W. Carlson of Milligan College, and one

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nephew.
Funeral services will be conducted from the home Friday afternoon at two o’clock, with the Rev. Grant Laws and John Hall, minister officiating. Burial will be made in the Bradley Cemetery.

Music will be in charge of Luther Hampton. The active pallbearers and flower bearers will be selected from friends at the service.

The body will be returned to the home Thursday a.m. at ten o’clock. The Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

BRADLEY, Carrie Fletcher

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BRADLEY, Charles

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, March 9, 1939 Spanish-American Vet Taken by Death

Charles Bradley, 60, died Wednesday night at an Appalachia, Va., hospital after a short illness. A native of Carter county, Mr. Bradley was an engineer on the Southern Railway and was a Spanish- American war veteran.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Northern Methodist church here. The Rev. W. K. Harris, with the pastor of the Appalachia Methodist church, will officiate. Interment will be in the Bradley cemetery here.

Survivors are his wife, Mattie Bradley; one son, Earl; two daughters, Helen and Hazel of Appalachia. Other relatives reside in Elizabethton.

BRADLEY, Daniel James

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, March 12, 1969
DEATHS
Daniel James Bradley, 79, Rt. 1, Butler, (Midway Community) died Saturday 3:00 a.m., at his residence. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Mr. Bradley was a native of Johnson County, the son of the late Peter and Mary Snyder Bradley. He was a veteran of World War 1, and a member of American Legion Post 61, Mountain City, and a member of Midway Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Minnie L. Bradley, Butler; one brother, Simon Bradley, Jonesboro; three sisters, Mrs. May Prichard and Miss Neta Bradley, both of Butler, and Mrs. Tina Whitlow, Johnson City; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, 2:00 p.m. from the Midway Baptist Church with the Rev. Carroll Fletcher, Rev. Brooks Peters, and Rev. Carl Wilson officiating. Burial was in the Midway Cemetery.

Pall-bearers[sic] were the Mens’ Sunday School Class of the Midway Church. Flower-bearers were ladies of the church and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

BRADLEY, Deskie

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, January 19, 1942
Wife of Ex-Sheriff Bradley Succumbs At Home Here

Mrs. Deskie Bradley, 79, wife of Ex-Sheriff James L. Bradley, died at her home Sunday afternoon at 2:40, after an illness of several months.

Suffering a complete shock over the death of her son, James Carriger Bradley about a week ago, Mrs. Bradley was unable to recover from the shock and died at almost the exact time Sunday that her son was buried a week ago.

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Mrs. Bradley was a native of North Carolina, but had made her home in Elizabethton since her marriage to Ex-Sheriff Bradley over sixty years ago. It will be recalled that Mr. and Mrs. Bradley celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on August 10th last year at which time open house was kept in honor of the couple.

Mrs. Bradley was a member of the Freewill Baptist church.

Surviving are her husband, Ex-Sheriff James L. Bradley, who has also been critically ill; four daughters, Mrs. Charlie Crowe, Mrs. Annie Hilton, Mrs. Hugh Murray, Elizabethton; Mrs. Nell Adams, Johnson City; four sons, Frank, Alf, Bill and Jack Bradley, 34 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; one brother, Roe Hodge, Milligan, and a number of nieces and nephews.

The body was removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home to the home of the deceased Sunday afternoon at 7:00 o’clock.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Memorial Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with the Rev. McNeese, Rev. Johnnie Hall and Rev. Grant Laws officiating. Burial will be made in the family cemetery.

Active pallbearers: Bill Matheson, Fred Clark, Charlie White, George Edens, Judge Ben Allen, Roy Nelson, Harry Bowers, Bob Shell, Joe Crumley, R. A. Allison.

BRADLEY, Eula Glenn

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 16, 1955 MRS. EULA GLENN BRADLEY…

… 20, died unexpectedly Nov. 28. She was a native of Johnson County, a graduate of Douglas High School, Elizabethton, and a member of Berea Baptist Church.

Survivors include the husband, Harry Bradley of Fort Carson, Col.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Anderson of Shouns; six brothers, Bruce of Johnson City, Clarence, Fred and Wade of Shouns, Raymond of Kennett Square, Pa., and Jimmy of Fort Hancock, N. J.; three sisters, Gladys Anderson of Shouns, Mrs. Howard Young of Kingsport, and Mrs. John Houston of Warren, Okla.

Hill Funeral Home in charge.

BRADLEY, Georgia Mae

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, January 18, 1948
MRS. GEORGIA MAE BRADLEYMRS. GEORGIA MAE BRADLEY

Mrs. Georgia Mae Bradley, 73, died early Sunday morning at her home at Bluff City. She is a former resident of Elizabethton.

Survivors are one son, Dan Bradley of Appalachia, Va.; two daughters, Miss Lula Bradley and Mrs. Christine Bailey of Bluff City. Also three stepdaughters, Mrs. Bell Pair, Mrs. D. O. Collins, and Miss Della Bradley of Elizabethton; two stepsons, Sam Bradley of Carter, Tenn. and John Bradley of Johnson City RFD; one sister, Mrs. D. F. Lacy of Kingsport, and one brother, M. F. Hagan of Unicoi, Tenn. Also four grandsons.

A brief service will be held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 following which a service will be held at the First Methodist Church in Elizabethton at 2:00. H. Orlen, pastor will be in charge. Burial in Highland Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Bryan Webb, G. R. Price, Paul Boyd of Bluff City, Abe Hart, Dr. J. C. Bowers and Maples Carriger of Elizabethton.

BRADLEY, J. Carriger

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, January 10, 1942 Last Rites for Bradley to Be Held Tomorrow

Last rites for J. Carrier Bradley, former chief of police of the city of Elizabethton and a well- 240

known contractor, who died yesterday morning of pneumonia, will be held from the Memorial Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30. The place had originally been set at the First Christian church. Rev. E. M. Umbach, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will be in charge. He will be assisted by Rev. Solon McNeese, pastor of Memorial Methodist, and J. J. Musick, pastor of the First Christian. Burial will be made in the Bradley Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will include Bob Shell, John Parsons, Joe Crumley, Walter Dungan, Bill Matheson and J. C. Lowrie.

Flower bearers are requested to be at the church at 2:15 and will include Mesdames Rex Slagle, Charlie Hampton, David Hicks, Hacker Carriger, Charles Toncray, Eddie Heaton, Harry B. Crowe, Grace Kent, Ina Nell Harrison, Hubert Carriger, Luna Fair, D. J. Merriman, Fred Donnelly, W. G. Frost, Bill Kutchen, Kathryn Brummit, Mary Tom Clarke, Mamie Dugger, Mary Hyder, Sara MacHale, Lena Bogart, Nell Austin, Minnie McLean, Zula Heaton and Ethel Brumit.

BRADLEY, J. M. (Mrs.)

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, October 21, 1943 BUTLER NEWS.

The community was sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. J. M. Bradley of Limestone, formerly of this community. The funeral was held at the Midway Church, Rev. J. J. Richardson officiated.

BRADLEY, James Alfred
BRADLEY, Eliza Range
“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, October12, 1940
DEATH STRIKES HUSBAND, WIFE IN SAME HOME
Husband And Wife Claimed By Death; Both Members of Prominent Families in County
Death struck twice within twenty-four hours in the James Alfred Bradley home on Gap Creek, first taking Mr. Bradley and then his life long companion, Mrs. Eliza Range Bradley.
Mr. Bradley, age 68, died suddenly yesterday morning about 10:30 at his home while they were preparing to take his wife to the hospital for treatment. Mrs. Bradley, age 66, died about 11:00 o’clock this morning, after a lengthy illness.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Mat Marsh; one son, Clyde Bradley; and three grandchildren. Mr. Bradley is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Collins, Mrs. Bill Fair, Elizabethton; Miss Delia Bradley, Wilwaukee[sic], Wis.; three brothers, Sam, John Tip and Van Bradley. He is also a nephew of Ex- Sheriff James L. Bradley, and has a step-mother, Mrs. Georgia Bradley; two step-sisters, Miss Lula Bradley and Mrs. Christine Bailey.
Mrs. Bradley is also survived by one brother, Peter Range.
Both of the deceased people were member of prominent Carter county families and are members of the Gap Creek Christian church. Mr. Bradley was a prominent Gap Creek farmer for several years, and Mrs. Bradley was the daughter of the late K. K. Range.
A double funeral service will be held on Monday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the Gap Creek residence with Rev. V. Floyd Starke officiating. Burial will be made in the family cemetery.
Active pallbearers: A. T. Bradley, J. C. Bradley, Jack Bradley, W. M. Bradley, Hugh H. Murray, Sexton Range, Tom Carriger, M. H. Marsh.

BRADLEY, James L.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, May 1, 1942 James L. Bradley Ex-Sheriff Dies

James L. Bradley, 86, died at his home this morning at 1:50 a.m., after an illness of several months.

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Mr. Bradley was a native of Carter county and a member of a well-known pioneer local family. For 16 years he was sheriff of this county and also served as a member of the Elizabethton police force for a number of years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Deskie Bradley, in January of this year and a week prior to thee loss of his wife his son, Joe Carriger Bradley succumbed to pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last August.

Mr. Bradley is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Charlie Crowe, Mrs. Annie Hilton, Mrs. Hugh Murrey[sic], all of Elizabethton; and Mrs. Nell Adams of Johnson City; four sons, Frank, Alf, Bill and Jesse Bradley of this city; six great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but it is understood burial will be made Sunday.

BRADLEY, James L.

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, May 2, 1942 JAMES L. BRADLEY

Ex-Sheriff James L. Bradley, 86, died at his home, Friday at 1:50 o’clock, after an illness of several months, suffering a complete shock over the death of his son, Carrigar[sic], and his wife in January, he was confined to bed most of the time.

Mr. Bradley is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Charles F. Crowe, Mrs. Ann Hilton, Mrs. Hugh Murray of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Frank J. Adams of Johnson City; four sons, Frank L., Alfred T., Bill and Jack Bradley.

The body was removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home to the home of the deceased, Friday evening.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Memorial Methodist church, Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock with the Rev. McNeese, pastor of the church, and the Rev. Clarence Howington. Burial will be in the Bradley cemetery.

Active pallbearers, Walter Dungan, C. H. White, Bill Matheson, Ernest Brumit, George Edens, Evans Collins, Stover Jenkins, Dave McQueen, and E. E. Hathaway.

Honorary pallbearers will be his many friends who will also serve as flower bearers.

BRADLEY, Jeff S.

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, January 11, 1948 JEFF S. BRADLEYJEFF S. BRADLEY

Jeff Stevenson Bradley, four-months-old, of Route 3, died in a local hospital Saturday at 3:40 a.m. after six days illness.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hilton Bradley; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bradley of Route 3, the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Carr of Route 3, and the maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Shipley of Route 1.

Funeral services will be conducted from the First Christian Church Monday at 3:30 p.m., with the Rev. Fred Smith and the Rev. J. B. Owens officiating. Burial will be in the Bradley Cemetery.

The body was moved to the home Saturday at 4:30 p.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BRADLEY, John Carter

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, November 12, 1945 Father Of Mrs. Wall Dies At Hospital

John Carter Bradley, 70, died in St. Elizabeth Hospital yesterday at 7 p.m.
Mr. Bradley was the father of Mrs. Naomie Wall. A native of North Carolina, he had been in

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Elizabethton only one week. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors are his widow Mrs. Judith Bradley, Marion, N. C.; one daughter, Mrs. Naomi Wall,

Elizabethton; one son, M. J. Bradley, Cincinnati, O.; one sister, Mrs. M. M. Pennanell, Lenoir; and three grandchildren.

The body will be returned to Marion, N. C. today. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Garden Creek Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

The Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BRADLEY, MABEL

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, October 8, 1947 MRS. MABEL BRADLEY

Miss Mabel Augusta Bradley, 23, died at her home on Route 4, Elizabethton, Wednesday morning at 3:20 after a short illness.

Survivors are her mother, Mrs. Rowena Bradley; one brother, Arthur Bradley; four sisters, Mrs. J. W. Ramsey, Mrs. George Gobble, Bessie Bradley, and Wilma Bradley, of Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home Thursday afternoon at 2:30 with the Rev. Clarence Howington officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery.

The body will be returned to the home Wednesday afternoon by the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home.

BRADLEY, Margaret

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, August 3, 1937 LOCAL GIRL ENDS LIFE DURING NIGHT
No Motive Advanced For Act; Family Away At Time

Margaret Bradley, 25, section lady of the North American Rayon Corporation for the past five years, and daughter of former Chief of Police Carriger Bradley, ended her life about 11:00 o’clock last night at the family residence by shooting herself through the heart.

Miss Bradley had gone to the room of her parents and had secured a .38 revolver said to have belonged to her father. A brother, J. C., heard the shot and went to the room where she was found lying on the bed. She was dead when a doctor arrived; death coming instantly after the shot was fired.

Her parents, who were away from the home at the time of the tragedy, attending a ball game in Johnson City, could advance no motive for her action and said nothing had indicated in any way that there was anything wrong during the evening.

A member of the graduating class of 1931 of the Elizabethton high school, she was well liked and for the past five years had been a very valuable employee of the North American Rayon corporation, where she has been a section lady.

Miss Bradley’s family is among the oldest in this entire section, being a descendant from the early pioneers. She was the granddaughter of James L. Bradley, for many years sheriff of Carter county, and of Avery Bowers, both paternal prominent families.

Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carriger Bradley; three sisters, Misses Edith, Thelma, and Gladys Bradley; one brother, J. C. Bradley; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Bradley, and Avery Bowers.

Funeral services will be held from the First M. E. Church Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock, Rev. W. F. Pitts will be in charge, assisted by Rev. C. L. Bowden and Rev. E. M. Umbach. Burial will be made in the Bradley Cemetery, near the old Bradley home. Miss Gladys Pitts will have charge of the music and a choir composed of Miss Pitts, Mrs. N. T. Williams, Mrs. Grydon Rion, Rev. E. M. Umbach, Charles White, and Luther Hampton. Mrs. Williams and Mr. Hampton will sing a duet.
Active pallbearers will be Herman Carpenter, Hugh Murray, Frank Adams, Bob Treadway, Raymond McQueen, Wylie B. Rowe, Dr. W. G. Frost, Howard White.

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BRADLEY, Wiley T.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, October 15, 1958 WILEY T. BRADLEY

Wiley T. Bradley, 69, Butler Rte. 1, died Oct. 8 in the Grace Hospital at Banner Elk, N. C., following an illness of three weeks.

A native and farmer of Johnson County, he was the son of the late Peter and May Snyder Bradley, a pioneer family of the area.

He was a member of the Midway Baptist Church.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Birdie Forrest Bradley; one daughter, Mrs. Harold Eugene McKinney of Butler; two sons, Ketha and Norven of Butler; two brothers, Dan of Butler and Simon of Chicago, Ill; four sisters, Mrs. Mae Pritchard, Mrs. Nita Bradley of Butler, Mrs. J. C. Boring of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Joe Whitlow of Johnson City, and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Midway Baptist Church with Rev. Grady Minton and Rev. Victor Trivette officiating. Rev. Ben Wood was in charge of the music.

Burial was in Midway Cemetery.

Pallbearers were D. H. Morley, Chalmas Laws, W. E. Forrester, Ray Cardwell, Charles Bradley, Douglas Bradley, Larry Bradley, and Curtis Forrester.

BRADLEY, William E.

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, March 14, 1931 WILLIAM E. BRADLEY

William Emmet Bradley died at his home on Gap Creek last night at 10 o’clock as the result of a lingering illness. Funeral services will be announced later.

The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Roan Bradley; one son, Arthur; four daughters, Mable, Marie, Elsie and Bessie Bradley, all of Gap Creek; three brothers, Sam Bradley of Carter, James Bradley of Gap Creek, and John Bradley of Washington County; three sisters, Mrs. G. O. Collins of Elizabethton; Mrs. John Fair of Elizabethton and Miss Cordelia Bradley of Milwaukee, Wis.; his step- mother, Mrs. Nat Bradley; one half-brother, Van Bradley; and two half-sisters, Misses Lula and Christine Bradley, all of Gap Creek.

BRADSHAW, Jimmie Paul

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, November 24, 1935 JIMMIE PAUL BRADSHAW

Jimmie Paul Bradshaw, 4 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bradshaw, died Saturday morning at 5:30 at his home, 511 Academy Street.

Survivors are the parents, his brother, Billy Joe, and one sister, Jean.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 from the residence with Rev. Houston Blevins officiating. Interment will be in the Colbaugh Cemetery.

BRADSHAW, John (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, March 17, 1939 MRS. JOHN BRADSHAW

Funeral services for Mrs. John Bradshaw, 216 East street will be held at the Free Will Baptist church this afternoon at three o’clock. The Rev. Clarence Howington will officiate.

Mrs. Bradshaw succumbed yesterday afternoon after a lingering illness. She was 60 of age. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery.

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BRADSHAW, John Frank

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, August 17, 1945 J. F. Bradshaw Funeral Today

Funeral services for John Frank Bradshaw, 69, who died at Appalachian Hospital in Johnson City Wednesday at 9 p.m., were held today at the Free Will Baptist Church in Johnson City with the Rev. Clarence Howington and the Rev. Houston Blevins officiating. Burial was in Highland Cemetery.

A former resident of Elizabethton, Bradshaw was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church. At the time of his death he was living at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Jack Myers, 1005 East Fairview, Johnson City. He had been in declining health for the past year.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Dave Frazier of Elizabethton, Mrs. J. W. Nave of Appalachian, Va., and Mrs. Myers of Johnson City; one son, Pfc. Patton Bradshaw, stationed in the Philippine Islands; two step-sons, Charley and Jim Nave of Elizabethton; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Fair, Mrs. John Fisher, Mrs. John Donny and Mrs. S. S. Fair, all of Elizabethton; two brothers, Bill and Tommy Bradshaw, also of Elizabethton; five Bradshaw[sic], also of [sic] and one great grandchild.

Active pallbearers were Frank Fair, Fred Arrowood, George Barnett, Frank DeLoach, Earnest Guess, Jim Bradshaw, Edward DeLoach and Eli DeLoach.

Teterick[sic] Funeral Home was in charge of the services.

BRADSHAW, M. E. “Cag”

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, May 5, 1941 M. E. “CAG” BRADSHAW

Marion Ellis “Cag” Bradshaw, 28, died in a Johnson City hospital this morning at 2:00 o’clock, after a brief illness.

“Cag” as he was familiarly known in this city, was a member of Company “A” 117th Infantry Capt. Harry Hathaway. He was one of the most beloved men in the company during the time he was a member.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Christine Bradshaw; one daughter, Senia Grace; his mother, Mrs. Senia Bradshaw; two sisters, Mrs. Earl Renfro and Mrs. Neal Davis; four brothers, Jack, Dewey, Herbert and Lawrence Bradshaw.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock from the Freewill Baptist church with the Rev. Elmer DeLoach and Rev. Clarence Howington officiating. Burial will be in the Bradley Cemetery.

Active pallbearers: Coy Fair, Frank Dungan, James Perry, Jim Bradshaw, George Bradshaw, Tom Bradshaw.

Flower bearers: Annie Williams, Gussie Williams, Anna Lee Shell, Mrs. George Bradshaw, Frank Dungan, Ida DeLoach, Ora Miller, Lou Markland, Tom Fair, Lou Crosswhite, Mae Jenkins, Carrie Cross, Charlie Guess.

The body will be removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home to the home on East street, Monday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock.

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BRADSHAW, Margaret Elizabeth

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, December 31, 1950 MARGARET ELIZABETH BRADSHAW

Funeral services for Margaret Elizabeth Bradshaw, two-years-old, who died at her home on 1015 Oak Street Saturday at 1:00 a.m., after a two weeks illness, will be conducted at the First Freewill Baptist Church today at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. J. J. Brooks and the Rev. A. J. Creel officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery.

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Flower bearers will be selected at the services.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Bradshaw; one sister, Mary Kathleen Bradshaw; and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bradshaw, all of the home.

BRADSHAW, S. P. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, January 12, 1947 MRS. S. P. BRADSHAW

Mrs. S. P. Bradshaw, 83, of Church Hill, died Saturday morning at 9:50 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Carter, of Charity[sic] Hill. Mr. Bradshaw was a lifelong member of the Church Hill Methodist Church.

Mrs. Bradshaw is survived by three daughters, Mrs. W. L. Hampton, Mrs. W.H. Longmire, of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Floyd Carter of Church[sic] Hill; four sons, C. C. Bradshaw and Wiley Bradshaw, of Church Hill, Robert Bradshaw of Johnson City, and Blake Bradshaw of San Francisco, Calif.; two brothers and sisters, Malissa Ally of Church Hill, and Tom Dotson of Charity Hill, and Isaac Dotson of Anna, Ill, and 21 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

BRADSHAW, S. P. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, January 13, 1947 MRS. S. P. BRADSHAW

Funeral services for Mrs. S. P. Bradshaw, age 83, of Church Hill, who died Saturday morning at 9:50 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. C. Carter, of Church Hill, will be held today at 2:00 p.m. at Church Hill Methodist Church, of which she was a member. Mrs. Bradshaw is survived by three daughters, Mrs. W. L. Hampton, Mrs. Emma Longmire of Elizabethton, and Mrs. F. C. Carter of Church Hill; five sons, P. D. Bradshaw, Sr. of Elizabethton, C. C. Bradshaw and Wiley Bradshaw of Church Hill, Robert Bradshaw2 of Johnson City, and Black Bradshaw of San Francisco, Calif.; two brothers and one sister, I. A. Dotson and Mrs. Malissa Alley, of Church Hill, twenty-one grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. [JAKS Note: brother, Tom Dotson was omitted from this obituary.]

BRADSHAW, Thomas

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, August 14, 1929 THOMAS BRADSHAW

The funeral for Thomas R. Bradshaw, 65, was held this afternoon at 3 o’clock at the residence on East Street. Services were in charge of the Rev. James Fair.

Mr. Bradshaw died at his home yesterday morning.

He is survived by nine children, three boys and six daughters. They are as follows: W. F. and John Bradshaw of Elizabethton, and Tom Bradshaw of Ohio; Mrs. Agie Bogus, Mrs. Fannie Keene, and Mrs. Clara Fisher of Johnson City, Mrs. Catherine Mayo of Texas, Mrs. Lettie Denney of West Virginia, and Mrs. Matt Fair of Elizabethton.

Interment was made in Highland Cemetery.

BRANCH, Joseph “Joe”

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, September 17, 1940
JOE BRANCH DIES
Joe Branch, 76, well known citizen of 215 Cottage avenue, died shortly after noon today after about six weeks illness. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

BRANCH, Joseph “Joe”

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“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, September 18, 1940
BRANCH RITES HELD AT FIRST BAPTIST THIS AFTERNOON

Funeral services for Joseph Branch, 74, who died shortly after noon, Tuesday, were held from the First Baptist church this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. The Rev. V. Floyd Starke officiated. Burial was made in the Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Mr. Branch had been an invalid for a number of years, but it was not until Saturday that his condition became serious. He was a native of North Carolina, but had been residing here for the past 20 years. He was a member of the First Baptist church.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sarah Branch; four daughters, Mrs. M. A. Pearman, Miss Bonnie Branch, Miss Ruth Branch of Elizabethton; Mrs. C. R. Meek, of Johnson City; one son, Donald Branch of this city; and five grandchildren.

BRANNON, Earnest Lawrence

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, October 22, 1934 EARNEST LAWRENCE BRANNON

Earnest Lawrence Brannon, aged eight, died at his home, 2405 Wheeler Street, Johnson City, last Friday at 11 p.m. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt T. Brannaon, one brother, William, and one sister, Ethel. Private funeral services were held this afternoon at one o’clock at the home of his aunt, at 921 Johnson avenue. Burial was made at the Grindstaff Cemetery at Siam. Pallbearers were Charlie Rogers, Jim Rogers, Junior Shields, and Will Trusler.

Death was caused by diphtheria.

BRANSON, Mr.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, April 8, 1941 MOUNTAIN CITY

Mrs. Charles M. Wagner was called to Abingdon the past week due to the illness and death of her brother, Mr. Branson.

BRASWELL, Carl E.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, September 12, 1945 Carl E. Braswell Dies In Arizona

Carl E. Braswell, 25, died in Yuma, Ariz., Sunday at 11 a.m. Death resulted from injuries received in an automobile accident on Labor Day.

Mr. Braswell, a native of Carter County, had been employed as government auditor in Arizona for the last three years. Prior to leaving Elizabethton he was employed at the rayon plants of Elizabethton. He was graduated from Happy Valley High School.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Braswell; four sisters, Mrs. James Smalling, Johnson City; Ruth, Doris and Germaine, of Elizabethton; one brother, Deeston Braswell, U. S. Army, Germany; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Williams; paternal grandmother, Mrs. W. J. Braswell, all of Elizabethton.

The body will arrive from Arizona Friday evening at 5:45. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BRASWELL, Carl E.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, September 14, 1945 Braswell Funeral To Be Held Sunday

Funeral services for Carl E. Braswell, who died in Yuma, Ariz. from injuries received in an automobile accident on Labor Day, will be conducted from the Free Will Baptist Church Saturday

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afternoon at 3:00 o’clock, with the Rev. Clarence Howington, the Rev. Carl Osborne, and the Rev. Ed McKinney officiating.

Burial will be in Sims Cemetery.

Active pallbearers, who are requested to be at the home at 2:15 p.m., are Vernon Fair, Blaine Taylor, J. T. Thompson, Vernon Peters, Clarence Chambers, Earl Emmert.

Flower bearers, who are requested to be at the church at 2:45 are, Nellie Range, Maude Kyte, Ossie Clark, Nola Hampton, Dora Shoun, Irene Peters, Ella Ruth Campbell, Mary Jo Williams, Hattie Ruth Smalling.

The body will be returned to the home this evening at 7:00 o’clock.

Mr. Braswell, who was a native of Carter County, had been employed as government auditor in Arizona for the last three years; prior to leaving Elizabethton he was employed at the rayon plants. He graduated from Happy Valley High School.

Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Braswell, four sisters, Mrs. James Smalling, Johnson City, Ruth, Doris and Germaine, of Elizabethton, one brother, Deeston Braswell, U. S. Army, Germany, maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Williams, paternal grandmother, Mrs. W. J. Braswell, all of Elizabethton.

The Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

BRASWELL, Mary Evelyn

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, February 27, 1946 MRS. MARY EVELYN BRASWELL

Mrs. Mary Evelyn Braswell, 79, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Josie Heneger at Hunter, Tuesday evening at Ten-thirty o’clock after an illness of a year. Mrs. Braswell was a member of the Free Will Baptist church.

Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Nathan Chambers of Oklahoma, Mrs. Josie Heneger, Mrs. Rowena Bradley, both of Elizabethton. Two sons, James and Thomas of Elizabethton. Thirty-one grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Miller Grove Free Will Baptist Church near Simmons Hill Thursday morning at eleven o’clock, with the Rev. Edd McKinney and the Rev. Earl Hyder officiating. Burial will be made in Simms Hill cemetery.

Active pallbearers, Charlie Chambers, Taylor Simms, Stanton Vanover, Tom Hoss, Ivan Trivett, Willie Miller, L. B. Hampton, Earl Pierce.

Flower bearers will be selected from friends.
The body will be returned to the home of Mrs. Heneger at Hunter this afternoon at three o’clock. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

BRASWELL, Thomas, Jr.

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, February 4, 1933 THOMAS BRASWELL, JR.

Thomas Braswell, Jr., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Braswell, died at the home on Gap Creek Friday afternoon. Survivors are his parents. Funeral services were conducted from the home this morning at 10 o’clock. Interment was in the Sims Cemetery.

BREEDING, Flossie

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, July 1, 1964 Mrs. Flossie Breeding…

Mrs. Flossie Breeding, age 64 of Shady Valley, died at Johnson City Memorial Hospital Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Johnson County and the daughter of the late Ruben

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and Ferdy Woods Owens and a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include the husband, Elmer Breeding, Shady Valley; three daughters, Mrs. Annis Isaacs

of Modena, Pa. Mrs. Stella Moore of Damascus, Va., Mrs. Mimalou Crosswhite, Shady Valley; one brother, Dave Owens, Mountain City; two sisters, Mrs. Mollie Moore, Green Cove, Va., and Mrs. Della Fritts, Smithshire, Ill.

Funeral services were conducted from the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home Chapel Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. J. Edward Lehman officiating. Burial will be in Owens cemetery.

Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

BREEDLOVE, W. A. C.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, April 9, 1943 W. A. C. BREEDLOVE

W. A. C. Breedlove, colored, age 68, died at his home, 830 Watauga avenue, this morning at 12:05 after a lingering illness.

He was very prominent among the colored people having been a pioneer leader among them. He was a minister of the Phillipi [sic] Baptist church for the past 40 years, and had taught for 50 years. He was a moderator of the Bethel District Association.

Survivors are two daughters, Thelma Warsh, Elizabethton; Ina Bell Moore, Elizabethton, ten grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Phillipi[sic] Baptist church. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellow cemetery. Officiating ministers will be Rev. G. A. Nance, Rev. W. M. H. Stokley, Rev. J. C. Harris.

Active pallbearers will be Thomas Gather, George Gardner, E. Faucette, Walter Gillman, Steve Burleson, Conley McQueen, Luck Gibson.

Flower bearers will be the members of the Senior Missionary Society of the Baptist church. The body will be returned to the home Saturday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock.

BREEDLOVE, W. A. C. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, May 28, 1934 MRS. W. A. C. BREEDLOVE

Mrs. W. A. C. Breedlove (colored), aged 56, died at her home on Watauga avenue this morning at nine o’clock. Survivors are her husband, the Rev. W. A. C. Breedlove, and two daughters, Mrs. Gerald Moore, and Mrs. James B. Wood. Funeral services will be conducted from the Phillipi[sic] Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock, with the Rev. W. P. Wagner and others officiating.

BREWER, Belle

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, June 2, 1935 MRS. BELLE BREWER

Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Brewer, 64, who died Thursday evening at her home in Shell Creek will be conducted from the residence tomorrow afternoon, the Rev. John Mathes officiating.

Arrangements will be in charge of the North Funeral Home.

Surviving are four sons, Julian Brewer, of Claiborne, Calif., Felix, Jennings and Swift, all of Shell Creek, and four daughters, Mrs. Emma Tims, Mrs. Maude Potter, Mrs. Hattie Potter and Anna Lee Brewer, all of Shell Creek.

BREWER, James

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 8, 1936 JAMES BREWER

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Funeral services for James Sidney Brewer, 78, who died at the home of his son Finley Brewer, Friday morning after a lingering illness, were held at the Christian church Sunday morning at ten o’clock.

The Rev. Cain Julien officiated and was assisted by the Rev. Brownlow Vance of Roan Mountain and the Rev. Heaton of Elk Park, N.C.

Survivors include four daughters, Loretta Taylor of Kingsport, Manarka Johnson of Roan Mountain, Martisha Morgan of Greeneville and Dollie White of Caretta, West Virginia; and six sons, Hardy Brewer of Elk Park, N.C., Sammy Brewer of Newland, N.C., Kenneth Brewer of Aflex, Ky., Clifton Brewer of Johnson City, and Finley and William Brewer of Roan Mountain.

BREWER, James

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 7, 1966 James Brewer. . .

James Brewer, age 76, Butler, Route 1, died at his home Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. after a long illness. He was a native of Johnson County, son of the late Alex and Susan Fritts Brewer. He was a retired merchant and farmer.

Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Myrele[sic] L. Brewer, Butler; two sons, Claude Brewer and Bill Brewer, both Butler; one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Grindstaff, Butler; one brother, John Brewer of Butler; five sisters, Mollie Brewer, Corsie Brewer, Mrs. C.B. Laws and Mrs. Minnie Potter all of Butler and Mrs. Edna Church of Neva; four grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted from Rock Springs Baptist Church Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Clyde Campbell and Rev. Roby Stout officiating. Burial was in Slemp Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Edd Lunceford, Robert Cable, Guy Campbell, Edd Fritts, Robert Fritts and Luke Morefield. Flowerbearers[sic] were ladies of the church and neighbors.

Lewis Gentry in charge.

BREWER, James Barber

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, May 22, 1938
JAMES BARBER BREWER
Funeral services for James Barber Brewer, 2, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bynum Brewer, were held Friday afternoon at the Elk Valley church with the Rev. J. M. Heaton in charge. Burial was in the church cemetery. The child died of whooping cough and pneumonia.

BREWER, James, Jr.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, June 24, 1935 JAMES BREWER, JR.

James Brewer, Jr., eight-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Brewer, Butler, Tenn., died at a local hospital Sunday night at 10 o’clock, after a prolonged illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at 2 o’clock. Arrangements will be in charge of the Hathaway Funeral Home.

BREWER, Lawrence

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, September 19, 1947 LAWRENCE BREWER

Lawrence Brewer, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Brewer of Shell Creek, died in the Grace Baptist Hospital in Banners Elk, N. C. this morning at 6:30 o’clock.

Survivors besides the parents are three brothers, Donald, Harold and Carrol all of the home; and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Harrison of Shell Creek.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Markland Cemetery Saturday at 2:30 p.m. with the 250

Rev. Ernest Buck officiating.

BREWER, Mary Ellen

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, August 8, 1944 MRS. MARY ELLEN BREWER

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Brewer, age 69, who passed away Saturday at her home at 805 Oak Street, will probably be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the residence, conducted by Rev. Clarence Howington and Rev. James A. Cook.

Mrs. Brewer was well known and well loved, having lived on Oak Street 18 years and most of her entire live in Elizabethton. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church at Hampton, but due to ill health has not been able to take an active part in the church for many years.

She is survived by one brother, J. P. Galliher of Boseman, Mont., and a number of nieces and nephews. One niece, Mrs. Mary Stoots, of Abingdon, Va., has arrived for the funeral. Her brother, Mr. Galliher is expected to arrive tonight from Montana.

BREWER, Mary Ellen

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, August 9, 1944 MRS. MARY ELLEN BREWER

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Brewer, scheduled to have been held Thursday, have been postponed pending the arrival of her brother J. F. Galliher of Boseman, Montana.

BREWER, Mollie

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 2, 1970 DEATHS

Miss Mollie Brewer, 80, of Rt. 1, Butler, died Monday, 3 a.m., in Carter County Memorial Hospital, Elizabethton, after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Johnson County, and a daughter of the late Alex and Susie Fritts Brewer.

Survivors include one brother, John Brewer; four sisters, Mrs. Minnie Potter, Mrs. Cindy Laws, Miss Carsie Brewer, all of Butler, and Mrs. Edna Church, Neva; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., from the Gentry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Clyde Campbell and Burial was in the Slemp Cemetery.

Pall-bearers[sic] were friends and neighbors.

Flower-bearers were friends and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

BREWER, William Clifford

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 27, 1962 NEWLAND MAN KILLED IN AUTO MISHAP HERE

William Clifford Brewer, believed to be in his 40’s of Newland, N. C., was killed at Gregg’s Boat Dock in Johnson County Saturday night when a car backed up crushing him between a car and a parked truck, police said.

The driver of the car has not yet been identified according to Johnson County Sheriff K. D. Madron. It was believed that Brewer had been fishing.

BREWER, William Richard

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, July 9, 1945 Brewer Infant Died At Home Sunday

William Richard Brewer, infant son of Pvt. and Mrs. William Brewer, died at the home, Shell 251

Creek, Route one, Sunday morning.
Survivors are the parents; one sister, May Helen, two brothers, Donald and Lonnie, his maternal

grandmother, Mrs. May Shell of R-1, Shell Creek.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Aaron Buck in charge.

BRICE, Rufus B.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, December 13, 1943 Death Takes R. B. Brice; Rites Tuesday

Rufus Benjamin Brice, age 54, died in a Johnson City hospital Sunday evening at 6:55 o’clock after a short illness.

Mr. Brice was employed at the Ritz Barber Shop. He was a veteran of World War I, and a member of Masonic Lodge at Cowan, Tenn., and the First Christian church. He had made his home in Elizabethton for the past 12 years. He was a direct decendent[sic] of Alexander Bruce, brother of Robert Bruce, rightful king of Scotland, and a decendant[sic] of Noah Webster.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Nell D. Brice; one son, Bobbie, all of Elizabethton; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Fuller, Cowan, Tenn.; Mrs. Jean Campbell, La Cross, Wisconsin; one aunt, Mrs. Ellen Brice, Cowan, Tenn; five nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the First Christian church with the Rev. J. J. Music in charge. Burial will be made in Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Miss Lucylle Campbell will be in charge of the music.

Active pallbearers will be Edward H. Miller, Robert C. Hice[sic], J. C. Martin, Joe Chambers, W. C. Cameron, L. L. Lumbsden.

The body was removed to the home, 603 Holston avenue, this morning at 12 o’clock from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home.

BRICKEY, W. A.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, October 25, 1949 [Photo] W. A. BRICKEY
Death Takes Former City School Head

W. A. Brickey, former superintendent of schools in the city of Elizabethton, died at his home, 219 West I Street, Tuesday, October 25, at 1:30 a.m.

Mr. Brickey, age 79 years, 8 months, was born at Tuckaleechee[sic], Tennessee, February 8, 1870. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and served the church as an elder for 30 years. Mr. Brickey, who was in schoolwork 54 years, received his education at Carson-Newman College,

East Tennessee State College, and the University of Tennessee. Besides being superintendent of the Elizabethton city schools, he taught at the Spring City High School, coming here in August 1933, to be principal of Elizabethton Junior High School. He retired in 1948.

In May, 1892, he married Miss Dora Sanders. Their children are Wayne, Seattle, Wash.; John, Latuda, Utah; Mrs. Myrtle Baird, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Floyd Cannon, Detroit, Mich.; and Mrs. Los Davis, Jacksboro, Tennessee. The first wife died in 1905.

His second marriage was to Miss Bessie Hobbs July 6, 1913. Their children are Mrs. Ted Hacker, Jonesboro; William, Oak Ridge and Walter, Whitaker, N.C.

Other survivors are his sisters, Miss Audrey Brickey, Fountain City, Tenn.; Mrs. Everett Greer, Washington, D.C.; brothers, Jack, Woolridge, Tenn.; Fate, New Jersey; and Marion; twenty-seven grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 26, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Elizabethton, Rev. E. M. Umbach officiating. The body will lie in state at the church from 1:00 to

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2:00.
Active pallbearers are David Testerman, Lewis Propst, R. F. Walsh, David Holden, Linden

Hamrick, Sam Campbell, Ray Grindstaff and Tommy Dugger.
Circle Number 1 of the First Presbyterian Church will be flowerbearers. Burial will be in the Happy Valley Memorial Park.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

BRIDGES, H. P (Rev.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, September 17, 1930 REV. H. P. BRIDGESREV. H. P. BRIDGES4

The Rev. H. P. Bridges, pastor of the Baptist church at Newland, N.C., died suddenly at his home Tuesday afternoon at one o’clock at the age of 65 years.

Funeral arrangements will be made later; waiting on arrival of a son, Dr. Bridges of Baltimore, Md.

BRIGGS, Amanda Taylor

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, May 18, 1947 MRS. AMANDA T. BRIGGS

Mrs. Amanda Taylor Briggs, 82, died at her home on Route 5, Friday at 3:00 p.m. after a four years illness. She was a member of the Moores Chapel Freewell[sic] Baptist Church.

She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Bell Smith of Elizabethton, Route 5; ten nephews, Henry Campbell of the home, Baxter Campbell of route 5, Roy Campbell of Elizabethton, Walter Campbell of West Virginia and Clarence Campbell of Route 2, Clyde, Vester, and Neal Smith, all of Route 5, Hubert Hardin and Seth Elliott of Route 2; five nieces, Mrs. Seth Elliott, Mrs. Will Elliott and Mrs. Hubert Hardin, all of Route 2, Mrs. Zola Elliott of Erwin and Mrs. Hazel Story of Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Moores Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Sunday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. D. C. Patrick officiating. Burial will be in the Garland Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Hubert Hardin, Seth Elliott, Clyde Smith, Baxter Campbell, Ray and Clarence Campbell.

The body was removed to the home Saturday afternoon from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BRIGGS, David Wesley

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, April 11, 1942 DAVID WESLEY BRIGGS

David Wesley Briggs, 38, former resident of Shell Creek, who has spent the past four years in Fossill, Oregon, died April 4. The body will arrive at 8:30 Sunday morning and will be removed to the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary Briggs.

Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at two o’clock.

Survivors include his wife and five children, Robert, Mary, Carl, Harold and J. D.; his mother, Mrs. Mary Briggs; maternal grandfather, Dave Ashley; and the following sisters: Mrs. W. H. Ledford of Johnson City; Mrs. Coeburn Blackwell of Shell Creek and Mrs. C. O. Pickens of Jonesboro.

BRIGGS, Dora

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, July 9, 1969 DEATHS

Mrs. Dora Briggs, 84, Knoxville, formerly of Johnson County, died at 9 a.m. Friday, July 4th. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Johnson County

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Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Cora Fritts, Knoxville; one brother, I. N. Snider, Unicoi; three nieces, Mrs. Arnold Stephens, Cleveland; Mrs. B. R. Hodge, Rialto, Calif., Mrs. Joe Sing, Knoxville; two nephews, Cecil Snider, Johnson City, and Jack Snider, Bristol, Va.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, 2:30 p.m. at the Mynatt Funeral Home Chapel in Knoxville, with Rev. Olin Shupe officiating. Interment was in Ballard’s Chapel Cemetery, Louisville.

Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, was in charge of arrangements.

BRIGGS, Hanna

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, May 17, 1936 MRS. HANNA BRIGGS

Funeral services for Mrs. Hanna Briggs, 47, who died Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Puckett, were held from the residence, 509 Blevin St., Saturday afternoon at 3:20 with the Rev. W. F. Pitts officiating. Interment was in the Highland Cemetery.

Survivors are nine children, Mrs. Wanda Doocy, James Storm, Mrs. Margaret Karien, Miss Ann Storm, Mrs. Ruth Puckett, Lester Storm, Lee Briggs, Roy Briggs and Fay Briggs.

BRIGGS, James William

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, March 19, 1946 JAMES WILLIAM BRIGGS

James William Briggs, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Briggs died Tuesday at 3 a.m.
Survivors are the parents, two sisters, Dixie Lee and Roma Jean, 2 brothers, Robert and Larry. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. James A. Clark at the home, 707 Maple street,

Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial to be in Highland Cemetery. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

BRIGGS, John L.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, December 11, 1941 JOHN L. BRIGGS

John L. Briggs, age 63, died at his home on Route 5 this morning at 12:30, after a long illness.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Amanda Taylor Briggs; one son, Samuel J. Briggs, Johnson City; one brother, I. S. Briggs, Jonesboro.

Funeral services will be held from the home Friday afternoon at 2:00 with the Rev. Charlie Thompson in charge. Interment will be made in the Lawson cemetery on Johnson City, Route 5.

BRIGGS, John W.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, September 4, 1939 JOHN W. BRIGGS

CRANBERRY, N.C., Sept. 1 – Funeral services for John W. Briggs, 46, who died at his home in Cranberry, on Monday, August 28, were held from the residence on Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. J. C. Brown and Rev. Spencer McCloud officiating.

Interment will be in the Cranberry Cemetery.

Mr. Briggs is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bertha McCoury Briggs, one daughter, Betty Jo Briggs, his father, Elijah Briggs, one brother and five sisters.

Active pallbearers were E. L. McCourry, Dewey Gourge, Floyd Thomas, John Caldwell, Ben Hughes and Walter Mackie.

BRIGGS, R. D.

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R. D. BRIGGS
R. D. Briggs, 42, railway conductor, son of Mrs. Fannie Briggs of Elizabethton, was killed

Monday at 6 p.m. in the railway yards at Portsmouth, Ohio.
Survivors are the widow, and daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson of Portsmouth; mother, Mrs.

Fannie Briggs of Elizabethton; sister, Mrs. A. Ledford, Elizabethton; and two brothers, James Briggs of Russellville, Ky., and Tom Briggs of Elizabethton.

Funeral arrangements are to be announced later, pending the arrival of the body.

BRIGGS, Thomas

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, August 9, 1936 THOMAS BRIGGS

Last rites for Thomas Briggs, who died Monday morning following a heart attack, at his home in Bluefield, W. Va., were conducted Wednesday morning at ten o’clock at the home of his sisters, Mrs. Tom Ledford, Lynne Avenue, with the Rev. James Stout officiating. Interment was at Hunter in the family cemetery.

Mr. Briggs, a former resident of Elizabethton, was well known here.

Survivors are one daughter, Miss Mary Jane Briggs of New York City; one sister, Mrs. Tom Ledford of Elizabethton; and one brother, James Briggs of Matoka, W. Va.

Among those who attended the funeral from out-of-town were Patsy Mingo, Mr. MacDaniels, C. F. Thurton and H. Trent of Bluefield, W.Va., Oscar McCall and Charlie Carter of Northfork, W. Va.

BRINKLEY, Gene

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, June 21, 1933 GENE BRINKLEY

Funeral services for Gene Brinkley, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brinkley, who died at the Grace Hospital, Banner Elk, N. C., were held Tuesday, June 15. The rites were in charge of Watt Graybeal and the song services by Bert McCllurd[sic] at the home. The child was ill only a short time. He is the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Brinkley to have died in the last four years.

Surviving is the father and mother, two half brothers and two half sisters: Winifred Chambers, Canton, O., James and Evelyn Brinkley, Shell Creek, and Bill Brinkley, Knoxville.

BRINKLEY, William W.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, March 17, 1942 WILLIAM W. BRINKLEY

William W. Brinkley, age 65, a well-known farmer of Johnson county died at his home in Shady Valley early Tuesday morning after a short illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with the Rev. R. W. Scott in charge. Interment will be in the Garland Cemetery.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mettie Brinkley; six sons, I. O. Brinkley, Greendale, Va., J. O. Brinkley, Kingsport, G. B. Brinkley, Kingsport, F. C., G. W. and D. D. Brinkley, of Shady Valley; two daughters, Mrs. Ettie Campbell and Miss Grace Brinkley, Shady Valley; one brother, Andy Brinkley, West Va.; four sisters, Mrs. Cardis Hodge and Mrs. Mattie Dotson, Boone, N.C., Mrs. Effie Howell, High Point, N.C. and Mrs. Sarah Randolph, of New York; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Pall bearers: N. J. Blackburn, M. A. Tolliver, Chase Garland, S. V. Walton, Melvin Price and James Cruise.

Flower bearers will be selected from the friends attending the funeral.

BRISTOL, Binnie Jane

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“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, February 3, 1938
MRS. ELBERT BRISTOL
Mrs. Binnie Jane Bristol, age 37, died in a local hospital Wednesday night at 7:30 after a long illness. She was a member of the Christian church at Hampton for many years.
Funeral services will be conducted from the home, 703 Holly Lane, Friday afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. C. L. Bowden, pastor of the First Baptist church, and Rev. John Hall, pastor of the Hampton Christian church, officiating. Interment will be in the Hall cemetery at Hampton, Tenn.
Survivors are the husband, Elbert Bristol; six daughters, Mary, Emma, Hazel, Ruby, Betty Jo, and Ina Bell; two sons, Billy and Gurney Bristol; here parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams of Hampton; two sisters, Mrs. Arson Malone of Hampton and Mrs. Hattie Williams of Hampton; four brothers, Claude, Henry, Sam and Rod Williams of Hampton.

BRISTOL, Elbert (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, February 3, 1938
MRS. ELBERT BRISTOL
Mrs. Binnie Jane Bristol, age 37, died in a local hospital Wednesday night at 7:30 after a long illness. She was a member of the Christian church at Hampton for many years.
Funeral services will be conducted from the home, 703 Holly Lane, Friday afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. C. L. Bowden, pastor of the First Baptist church, and Rev. John Hall, pastor of the Hampton Christian church, officiating. Interment will be in the Hall cemetery at Hampton, Tenn.
Survivors are the husband, Elbert Bristol; six daughters, Mary, Emma, Hazel, Ruby, Betty Jo, and Ina Bell; two sons, Billy and Gurney Bristol; here parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams of Hampton; two sisters, Mrs. Arson Malone of Hampton and Mrs. Hattie Williams of Hampton; four brothers, Claude, Henry, Sam and Rod Williams of Hampton.

BRISTOL, Marie

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, July 25, 1944 MARIE BRISTOL

Miss Marie Bristol, 21 years old, of route 1, Hampton, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Miss Bristol was taken to the hospital yesterday afternoon. She had been in poor health for the past five years. She was a member of the Lower Elk Missionary Baptist Church.

Miss Bristol is survived by her mother, Mrs. Cora Bristol of the home; one brother, Willie of the home and five sisters, Edith and Zelma of the home, Mrs. Virginia Dugger of Longview, Washington, Mrs. Mae Isaacs of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Fay Lewis of Hampton.

Funeral services under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home are incomplete, awaiting word from the sister in Washington.

BRISTOL, Marie

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, July 29, 1944 MARIE BRISTOL

Funeral services for Marie Bristol will be held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at Pierce Chapel with the Rev. Joe Miller officiating and burial in the family cemetery.

Miss Bristol passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital last Monday after a brief illness. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Cora Bristol, one brother, Willie of the home, Rt. 1, Hampton; five sisters, Edith and Zelma of the home, Mrs. Virginia Dugger of Kelso, Wash., Mrs. Mae Isaacs of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Fay Lewis of Hampton.

The body will be taken from the Tetrick Funeral Home to the church at one o’clock Monday. Pallbearers will be chosen from the friends at the service.

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BRISTOL, Tommy Gene

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, May 16, 1950 TOMMY GENE BRISTOL

Tommy Gene Bristol, three years old, of 709 Holly Lane, died in a local clinic Monday at 11:40 a.m. after a short illness.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert C.[sic] Bristol; one brother, Raymond Bristol of the home; six half sisters, Mrs. Mary Gladys Massengill of route 1, Watauga, Mrs. Emma Slagle of route 1, Limestone, Mrs. Hazel Harvey of route 3, Elizabethton, Miss Betty Bristol of the home, Mrs. Ruby Edwards of Green Mountain, North Carolina, and Miss Ida Bell Bristol of the home; two half brothers, Bill and Gurnie Bristol of the home.

Funeral services will be conducted at the home Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. George Westmoreland officiating. Burial will be in the Happy Valley Memorial Park.

The body was taken to the home Monday from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home, where it will remain for the services.

BRISTOL, Will H. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, October 12, 1949 MRS. WILL H. BRISTOL MRS. WILL H. BRISTOL

Mrs. Will H. Bristol died on a train Wednesday en route home from Michigan; the body was taken off the train at Fort Wayne, Ind., and will be returned to Elizabethton by ambulance.

Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. A. L. King, Piney Flats, Mrs. H. G. Bruce, and Mrs. Mike Cady of Bristol, Mrs. Glen Geisler of Elizabethton; three sons, Elbert and Harris of Elizabethton, and H. G. of Elizabethton; two brothers, Ed Brumit of Washington State, Capt. P. J. Brumit of Johnson City; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Campbell, Pipe City, Ill., and Mrs. Eli Trivett of Hampton.

Mrs. Bristol was a member of the Hampton Christian Church. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BRISTOL, William H.

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, August 9, 1936
WILLIAM H. BRISTOL
William H. Bristol, Spanish American war veteran and prominent carpenter of this section, died Saturday morning at 2:30 at his home, 613 West G Street, after an illness of several years.
Funeral services will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at 2:30 with the Rev. Johnny Hall of Hampton and the Rev. Mrs. Roberts of Elizabethton officiating. Interment will follow with military honors in the Mountain Home Cemetery in Johnson City. The Jr. O.U.A.M. of Hampton, of which Mr. Bristol was a member, will participate in the services at the home, and the Modern Woodmen will give their ritualistic services at the grave.
Mr. Bristol was born and reared in Burr[sic] County, North Carolina. In 1900 he was married to Miss Nancy Brummit of Hampton. He and his family resided in Johnson City for fifteen years, moving to Elizabethton three years ago.
He was a member of the Hampton Christian Church, the Hampton Jr. O.U.A.M., and the Johnson City Camp of Modern Woodmen.
Survivors are the widow; four daughters, Mrs. A. L. King of Piney Flats, Mrs. H. G. Bruce of Johnson City, Elizabeth and Estelle Bristol of Elizabethton; three sons, Elbert, Harris and Billy Joe Bristol of Elizabethton; one brother, Jim Bristol of North Carolina; and twenty grandchildren.

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BRITT, Infant

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 20, 1943 INFANT BRITT

Funeral services for infant Britt who died at the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Britt, route 4, will be conducted at 10 o’clock Thursday morning from the Hyder Cemetery with the Rev. Earl Hyder in charge.

Survivors are the parents, 3 brothers, Earl Wilbur, Thomas, James; 3 sisters, Barbara, Alice, Shelby Jean, paternal grandfather, G. W. Britt, maternal grandmother, Mrs. A. J. Douglas.

BRITT, Jimmy

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, January 27, 1936
JIMMY LEABRITT
Jimmy Lea Britt, four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Britt of Oak Grove, succumbed after a few hours illness yesterday at twelve-thirty, at her home.
No funeral arrangements have been learned today.

BRITT, Josie Markland

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, March 13, 1943 JOSIE M. BRITT

Josie Markland Britt, 30, died yesterday at 10:45 a.m., at her home on Gap Creek.

Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 10 o’clock from the Zion Baptist church in Johnson City with burial in Hyder cemetery. The Rev. Orville Richards and the Rev. Robert Miller will be in charge.

Survivors are her husband, M. S. Britt; three daughters, Barbara, Alice and Shelbia Jean; three sons, Earl, Thomas and James; her mother, Mrs. Jack Douglas; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Campbell and Mrs. Louise McKeehan, all of Oak Grove; and four brothers, L. B. Markland of Besoco, W. Va., G. H. Markland of Bristol, Va., S. D. Markland and O. C. Markland of Gap Creek.

Active pallbearer will be Fred Meredith, Bailey Chessee[sic], Clarence Hyder, Ed Meredith, Bob Whittimore, Earl Hyder.

The body was removed from the Appalachian Funeral Home to the home at 1:00 this afternoon.

BRITT, Larlie Christine

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, February 9, 1937” LARLIE CHRISTINE BRITT

Larlie Christine Britt, seven-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Worley Britt, died Monday afternoon at the family residence on Dry Creek of croupous pneumonia.

Funeral services were conducted from the home this afternoon at three o’clock with the Rev. Carl Miller officiating.

BRITT, Stacey Jane

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, July 9, 1929
HOLD FUNERAL
Funeral services for Mrs. Stacey Jane Britt, 63, who died Monday morning at 9 o’clock, at her home on Gap Creek, following a lingering, illness, were conducted this afternoon at the residence, the Rev. S. O. Pinkerton, in charge. Interment was in the family cemetery.
Mrs. Britt was a native of Carter County, and a member of the Baptist Church of Gap Creek.

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Survivors are: the husband, W. M. Britt; four sons, Usless, Leroy, Arthur and Worley Britt.

BROADWATER, Verne

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, May 27, 1964 BROADWATER PASSES IN OHIO HOSPITAL

Mrs. Lillie Adams received word last week of the death of her son-in-law, Verne Broadwater who passed away in an Akron, Ohio, hospital.

He was a native of W. Va., and was employed here at one time at the light and power co. He was employed until his death with the Goodyear Rubber Co.

He is survived by his widow, Ruth Adams Broadwater; a son, Verne, Jr., who resides in California, a daughter who resides in Akron and seven grandchildren.

BRONSON, Walter (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, December 4, 1939
MOUNTAIN CITY – Mrs. Charles Wagner was called to Abingdon, Virginia because of the death

of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Walter Bronson.

BROOKS, Hiram

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, February 27, 1949
HIRAM BROOKSHIRAM BROOKS
Funeral services for Hiram Brooks, 58, who died at 11:30 Thursday in his home in Jonesboro were held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the New Victory Baptist Church with the Rev. E. W. Barnes and the Rev. L. Palmer Young of Kingsport officiating.
Burial was made in the Maple Lawn Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maude Brooks, six sons, J.E., J.M., Hiram Jr., and Thomas Brooks of Kingsport, the Rev. J. R. Books of Elizabethton and Ray Brooks of Jonesboro; six daughters, Mrs. C. M. Kenner and Mrs. J. H. Shaffer, Jr., both of Kingsport, and Misses Barbara, Mary, Fay and Louise Brooks, all of Jonesboro; two brothers, Albert Brooks of Rogersville and Silas Brooks of Mooresburg; three sisters, Mrs. Charlie Williams, Mrs. Ed Williams, and Mrs. Charlie Harrell, all of Rogersville and 15 grandchildren.

BROOKS, Lilly C.

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, January 2, 1949 [published at a later date] MRS. LILLY C. BROOKS

Mrs. Lilly C. Brooks, 59, died at the Abingdon, Va. Hospital at 2 p.m. today, January 15.

She is survived by her husband Arthur J. Brooks, Shady Valley, and the following children: Mrs. Robert Tallman, Blountville, Mrs. Cebert Reese, Henry, Rad and L. J. Brooks, Louisville, Ky.; two brothers, S. A. and Eugene Cress, Kingsport, and two sisters, Mrs. Ray Blevins, Shady Valley and Mrs. Venna Compton, St. Louis, Mo.

The funeral was held Tuesday at Crandull Church of Christ in charge of Rev. Abe Aldridge.

BROOKS, Lucy Ann

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 4, 1963
Lucy Ann Brooks…
Mrs. Lucy Ann Brooks, age 75 of Shady Valley died in Bristol Memorial Hospital Friday at 9 a.m. after a short illness. She was a native of Johnson County and a member of the Shady Valley Baptist Church. Survivors include the husband, Morgan W. Brooks, Shady Valley; four sons, Clarence Brooks, Bristol, Clyde and Rex Brooks, both of Shady Valley and T-Sgt. Dale W. Brooks, U.S. Air Force, England; four

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daughters, Mrs. Cora Ann Cress, Bristol, Mrs. Eura Steagall, Hammond, Ind., Mrs. Hattie Hines, and Irene Cress, of Hammond, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Cutsinger, San Jacinto, Calif.; 11 grandchildren.
Funeral Services were conducted from the Shady Valley Baptist Church Tuesday, Aug. 27 with the Rev. Brooks Peters and Rev. Raymond Toliver officiating. Burial was in the Blevins cemetery.

Pallbearers were Roy Martin, Herbert Sluder, Alton Sluder, Kenneth Toliver, Martin Toliver, Pierce Blevins, Robert Eller and Avery Miller.
Honorary pallbearers were Milland Bishop, Ambrose Blevins, Wheeler Blevins, Ottis Sluder, Orb Meade. Lewis entry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

BROOKS, Lucy Ann

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 11, 1963
SHADY VALLEY
Mrs. Morgan Brooks died in Memorial Hospital, Bristol, Friday, August 30.

BROOKS, Mary

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, July 17, 1940
LOCAL PEOPLE CALLED TO INDIANA BY DEATH
Carl Minton, pressman for the Daily Star, accompanied by Mrs. Peyton VanHooser and children, left Tuesday afternoon for Indianapolis, Indiana, to attend the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. Mary Brooks, who died at her home there Monday.
Mrs. Brooks, 79, broke her hip in a fall about two months ago. She later developed pneumonia.
Surviving are two children, Mrs. Omar Minton, Henderson, Ky.; and Labe Brooks, Indianapolis, Ind.

BROOKS, R. K.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, February 19, 1940
R. K. BROOKS SUCCUMBS HERE
R. K. Brooks, formerly of 607 Aston Street in Johnson City, died Sunday morning at 6:10 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Miss Myrtle Brooks, 916 Cedar Street in this city.
Mr. Brooks was widely known in Carter, Washington and Johnson counties, having been prominently identified with the J. Walter Wright and Sanford and Treadway Lumber Company of North Carolina and at Shouns, Tenn., for a number of years. For the past five years, he has been a salesman of medicine for the New Era Laboratory and also sold insurance for the Appalachian Funeral Home in Johnson City, who has charge of the funeral.
He was also a member of the Methodist Church of Mountain City.
The body will remain at the home of the daughter in this city until time for the funeral, which will be held at 11:00 o’clock on Tuesday, February 20th. Church services will follow at Mountain City. Rev. Willie Jilton of Johnson City will be in charge of the services at the home, assisted by Rev. E. A. Cox, pastor of the Calvery Baptist Church of this city. Rev. Ledford, pastor of the Methodist Church in Mountain city will assist at the services in Mountain City.
Pallbearers will be Clifford Bunton, Chas. Souder, N. F. Souder, Lige Matthews, Dick Hutchins, Jack E. Woody, Carl Campbell, and Robert F. Lowe.
Flower bearers will be selected from members of the prayer band of the Freewill Baptist Church and the Nazarenes of Elizabethton.
Surviving are five sons, Eck Brooks, Mountain City; James, Fred, Earl and Luther Brooks, Johnson City; one daughter, Miss Myrtle Brooks of Elizabethton; three sisters, Mrs. Robert Tribble and Mrs. Mollie Brumit of Elizabethton; Mrs. Victoria Gaither of McComas, West, Va.; also twelve grandchildren.

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BROOKS, Walter

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, July 7, 1931
MOUNTAIN CITY NEWS
Funeral services were held near here yesterday for Walter Brooks, who was found dead on Beech Mountain, where he had been working. He had been shot with a shotgun, which was found near the body. A verdict of suicide was pronounced by the coroner’s jury. No cause is known for the rash act. Brooks was about 40 years of age. He is survived by a widow, who was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Fenner. He is also survived by some children.

BROOKSHIRE, Frank

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, March 6, 1957 FRANK BROOKSHIRE…

… former Johnson County resident, died at his home in Ridgefield, Wash.

Survivors are the widow, Lula Wilson Brookshire, sister of Mrs. Eliza Reece, Mrs. Lillie Greer and Mrs. Docia Hendricks, all of Mountain City, also seven children.

Mr. and Mrs. Brookshire moved to Washington more than 50 years ago and reared their family there.

BROOKSHIRE, Irene

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 14, 1960
MRS. IRENE BROOKSHIRE…
… 57, Rte. 3, died at her home Saturday morning after an illness of several months.
She was a member of the Doe Valley Baptist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Jack Kerley and Mrs. Carl Reece, both of Mountain City, and Mrs. Roger Lowe, Oxford, Pa.; one brother, Doran Davis of Mountain City; and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Monday at 2:30 p.m. from Doe Valley Baptist Church, with the Rev. Theodore Robinson, and Rev. C. H. Smith officiating.
Interment was in the Morley cemetery.
Gentry Funeral Home in charge.

BROOKSHIRE, Clymer B.

“The Tomahawk,” July 19, 1961
FORMER JOHNSON RESIDENT DIES
Clymer B. Brookshire, retired employee of National Homes Inc. died at him home in Colburn, Ind., May 21, at the age of 81. He had been in ill health for a year. Mr. Brookshire was born at Shouns in 1880. He left here when a young man and spent most of his adult life in Carroll and Tippecanoe counties in Indiana. He was first married to Lydia Tipton who preceded him in death many years ago. He later married Nellie Wolfe.
He was a member of the Oak Grove Christian Church.
He is survived by the widow, two half-sisters, Mrs. Maybelle Parsons and Venia Icenhour; and nephews, Earl, Ray and Don Johnson of Mountain City and Dayton Johnson of Bucyrus, O., two nieces, Mrs. Claude Cress, Mountain City and Mrs. Ray Forrester, Asheville, N.C.

BROOKSHIRE, Infant

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, April 20, 1936
INFANT BROOKSHIRE
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brookshire died this morning at the home, 109 West I. Street.
Funeral services and interment will be held at the Brookshire Cemetery in Johnson County, Tuesday

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morning at ten o’clock.
Only survivors are the parents.

BROOKSHIRE, Infant

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, January 5, 1955 INFANT BROOKSHIRE…

…the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Gaines Brookshire, Butler, died Saturday afternoon, Jan. 8, in Franklin Clinic, Elizabethton. Funeral will be held at the Brookshire Cemetery at 1:00 o’clock Sunday.

Besides the parents, the child is survived by the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brookshire, route 3, Mountain City, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Trivette of Butler.

BROOKSHIRE, Julia Ann

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, October 13, 1965 Julia Ann Brookshire. . .

Julia Ann Brookshire, age 84 of Mountain City, Route 3 (Doe Valley Community), died at Dotson Rest Home, Shouns, Friday at 3:30 a.m. after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Johnson County, daughter of the late Andy and Mary Dillon Heaton, and the widow of the late William D. Brookshire. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

Survivors include one daughter Mrs. Sophia Howard, Butler; one step-son, Roscoe Brookshire of Jonesboro; four step-daughters, Mrs. Onnie Elliott, Elizabethton, Mrs. Nettie Runion, West Virginia, Mrs. Venia Buchanan, West Virginia and Mrs. Cassie Roberts, Johnson City; one sister, Mrs. Neva Lethco, Abingdon, Va. and 28 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from Bethel Baptist Church Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Ernest Carrier and Rev. Tom Worley officiating. Burial was in Brookshire Cemetery.

Pallbearers were S.D. Jordan, Doran Lowe, Bert Stout, Archie Dillon, Bruce Roberts, Vaught Stout, Ruben Stout, Willie Adams, Edgar Bumgardner and George F. Stout.

Flower bearers were ladies of the church and neighbors. Lewis Gentry in charge.

BROOKSHIRE, Lula Wilson

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, March 20, 1963
Mrs. Brookshire Dies in Washington
Mrs. Lillie Greer received word recently of the death of her sister, Mrs. Lula Wilson Brookshire age 86 of Vancouver, Washington.
Funeral services were held on March 7, and burial was in the Park Cemetery in Vancouver.
Mrs. Brookshire was a daughter of the late Irvin and Rebecca Wilson of Mountain City. Of the 13 children the death of Mrs. Brookshire leaves only one surviving member of the Wilson family — Aunt Lil Greer who is now in her 88th year.
Mrs. Brookshire was the widow of the late Frank Brookshire, also formerly of Mountain City. They left Johnson County for Oregon during the latter part of the last century and lived the remaining years of their lives in Oregon and Washington. They reared a family of seven children.

BROOKSHIRE, Sam

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, November 22, 1950
SAM BROOKSHIRE
Sam Brookshire, 41, of Doeville, died in Glenn Clinic in Mountain City Monday at 3 p.m., after a short illness.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bonnie Brookshire; three sons, Billie, Jack and Richard Brookshire, all of

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the home; one daughter, Nancy Brookshire of the home; his mother, Mrs. Julia Brookshire of Doeville; one brother, Roscoe Brookshire of Jonesboro; and five sisters, Mrs. Cassie Roberts of Route 2, Elizabethton, Mrs. Onnie Elliott of Siam, Mrs. Venia Buchanan of Mountain City, Mrs. Nettie Runion of West Virginia and Mrs. Sophia Howard of Doeville.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Bethel Baptist Church, with the Rev. O. J. Morgan, pastor of the Sinking Creek Church, and the Rev. Robert Campbell officiating. Burial will be in the Brookshire Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be the nephews, and flower bearers will be the nieces.

The body will be taken to the home today at 4 p.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

BROOKSHIRE, Sam

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, November 23, 1950 SAM BROOKSHIRE…

Sam Brookshire, 41, died at 3 p.m. at Glenn Clinic, after a short illness. He was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church.

Survivors are his wife, Bonnie Brookshire; three sons, Billie, Jack, and Richard; one daughter, Nancy, all of the home; his mother, Mrs. Julia Brookshire of Doeville ; one brother, Roscoe of Jonesboro; five sisters, Mrs. Cassie Roberts of Elizabethton, Mrs. Onnie Elliott of Siam, Mrs. Venia Buchanan of Mountain City, Mrs. Nettie Runion at West Virginia and Mrs. Sophia Howard of Doeville.

Burial was in Brookshire Cemetery. The funeral was held at Bethel Baptist Church Thursday, with Rev. O. J. Morgan and Rev. Robert Campbell officiating.

BROOKSHIRE, Sophia

“Johnson County News,” Wednesday, April 4, 1934 AGED LADY DIES

Mrs. W. L. Brookshire, well known as “Aunt Sophia,” died at her home in this city last Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, her death being due to a stroke of paralysis, which afflicted her about a week previous to her death. She was 75 years of age. For a number of years she and her husband resided in Mountain City, going from here to Elizabethton and later to Johnson City where they lived a few years. Mr. Brookshire died at Johnson City about four years ago and his widow moved back here where she has since resided. She has no known relatives living.

Funeral services were conducted at her place of residence Friday afternoon, being in charge of Revs. G. T. Byrd and A. E. Brown. Interment followed in Mountain View Cemetery.

BROWN, Albert Ross

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, January 25, 1967
Albert Ross Brown, age 77 of Route 1, Shouns, Forge Creek Community, died unexpectedly

Sunday, Jan. 15 at 3:30 p.m. in Cannon Memorial Hospital, Banner Elk, N.C. He was a native of Johnson County, lived in Arizona and New Mexico for 35 years, having moved back to Johnson County in 1952. He was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad foe 30 years. He was the son of the late Filmore and Sarah Hodges Brown.

Survivors include the wife Mrs. Verta Brown, Shouns; one son, Robert A. Brown, Winslow, Ariz.; four daughters, Mrs. Ruth Lowe, Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Mildred Halverson, Turner, Mont., Mrs. Lucille Thompson, Winslow, Ariz. And Evelyn Mancuso, Lake Charles, La.; one sister, Mrs. Frances Nichols, Mountain City; 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Also several nephews and nieces survive.

Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday from the Gentry Funeral Home with Rev. Ernest Carrier and Rev. Virgil Booher officiating. Burial was in the Brown Cemetery.

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BROWN, Albert Ross

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, January 25, 1967 Cards Of Thanks

We wish to take this opportunity to thank our relatives, our neighbors and our friends for the many acts of kindness shown to us during the time of the loss of our loved one.

For the beautiful flowers, food, the visits made, and words of comfort, we will always be very grateful.

We especially wish to thank Rev. Ernest Carrier, Rev. Virgel Booher, the Gentry Funeral Home and all those who assisted in the service.

The Family of Ross Brown

BROWN, Ambers N.

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, April 29, 1944
AMBERS N. BROWN
Ambers N. Brown, age 80, died Friday morning at his home in Zionville, N. C., after a week’s illness. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Debby Brown; three daughters, Bessie Lawrence, Trade, Ossie Cole, Rearing River, N. C., Pearl Reese, Trade; two sons, Harve Brown, Zionsville, Milton Brown, Trade; one brother, Bud Brown, Beech Creek, N. C.; 34 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at two o’clock at the Baptist church, Zionville with Rev. Carl Trivett in charge. Burial will be in Zionville Cemetery.
The Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge.

BROWN, Annie

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, Oct. 9, 1957 MRS. ANNIE BROWN…

… 80, Trade, died at her home Sept. 30, following a long illness.

She had been a resident of Johnson County for the past 57 years. She was a member of the Center View Christian Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Corda Dunn and Mrs. Mae Madron of Cochranville, Pa., and Grace Hodge of Trade; three brothers, George, John and Stacy Pierce of Colfax, Wash., two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Lee of Colfax, Wash. and Mrs. Della Reece of Trade, and 13 grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Antioch Church with Rev. W. N. Riddle and Rev. Ernest Rash officiating. Burial was in Stout Cemetery.

Hill Funeral Home in charge.

BROWN, Annie Pearl Reynolds

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, February 21, 1949
MRS. FRANK BROWNMRS. FRANK BROWN
BRISTOL, Feb. 20 – Mrs. Frank Brown, Sr., mother of Mrs. J. W. Geagley of 415 Lee Street, Elizabethton, died Sunday afternoon here.
Mrs. Brown the former Annie Pearl Reynolds, was married to Frank Brown, Sr. in 1903 and has spent her life in Bristol. She is survived by her husband, one sons, Frank, Jr. of Newport News, Va.; and seven daughters, Mrs. Albert Wheat, Mrs. Paschal Phipps, Mrs. Jimmie Flannagan, Mrs. Clarence Barker, Mrs. Jack Love and Mrs. J. W. Geagley of Elizabethton; seventeen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

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BROWN, Arthur

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, October 22, 1958
ARTHUR BROWN
Arthur Brown, 78, Shouns, died unexpectedly, Oct. 17, at his home.
Mr. Brown was a native of Johnson County and a retired farmer.
Survivors are one daughter, Stella Frances Brown of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Mast of Shouns, Mrs. Frances Nichols of Mountain City; and one brother, Ross Brown of Shouns.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Heath Union Church with Rev. A. E. Browne and H. T. Mabry officiating.
Burial was in Dowell Cemetery.
Hill Funeral Home in charge.

BROWN, Asa Eugene (Rev.)

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, March 5, 1969
DEATHS
Rev. Asa Eugene Brown, 97 of Mountain City, died Saturday, 6:00 a.m. in the Blowing Rock Hospital, North Carolina, after a brief illness. He was a native of Ashe County, N. C., but had made his home in Johnson County the greater part of his life. Rev. Brown was a retired Methodist minister, having begun his ministry 78 years ago as a circuit minister in Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. He was an honorary member of the Rotary Club, a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 243 F&AM. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Edna Katherine Crosswhite Brown who died in 1954. He was the son of the late Asa and Katherine Church Brown. He was a member of the First Methodist Church, Mountain City.

Survivors include one son, Paul Brown, New Jersey; two daughters, Mrs. Gusta Wagner, Mountain City and Mrs. Ruby Tester, Lenoir, N. C.; nine grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. from the First Methodist Church, with the Rev. Kenneth Caraway and Rev. Raymond Geisler officiating. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery.

Pallbearers were grandsons.
In lieu of flowers it is requested that donations be made to the Methodist Church Building Fund. Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

BROWN, Asa Eugene

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, March 5, 1969 A GOOD MAN HAS DEPARTED

Death has claimed one of our most useful, beloved and cherished citizens, teacher and minister, and left our entire community deeply saddened in his going.

The Rev. Asa Eugene Brown, affectionately known by his friends and acquaintances as Preacher Brown, was laid to rest yesterday afternoon after succumbing to a short illness Saturday, March 1.

Preacher Brown, a Sunday school teacher, and still preaching at age 97, was born May 15, 1871, and became a Christian at age 14. He was called to the ministry at age 15, being licensed to preach on March 24, 1890. His first pastorate being in Caldwell County, N. C.

Preacher Brown, who was married To Edna Crosswhite on April 8, 1896, was one of the few remaining pioneer preachers of our region; and during the early years of his ministry he preached at night and worked at a sawmill during the day. He traveled by foot, then later horseback.

In 1907 he accepted a commission as Sunday School missionary in 10 counties in North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee, where he planted 135 unions out of which grew 33 churches. He distributed over 5,000 Bibles and Testaments and thousands of Gospels; and he is said to have married more couples and preached more funerals than anyone.

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Preacher Brown once said: The greatest of all Apostles said “Be all things to all men”. This I have, with the help of God, tried to do. Without regard to creed, color or race, I have given my best in service and left the results with Him who has promised to be our guide . . . while trying to be a blessing to others it has been such a blessing to me in every way.

It is not likely that any man of his time has had a great, direct influence upon the lives of so many people of this mountain country than Preacher Brown, during his more than 78 years as a minister and teacher.

As a poet once said, so we say to his relatives, his host of friends and loved ones: “Let us not mourn his going

Let Us rejoice to know
That – earthly labors finished – He was prepared to go.”
“Let us emulate his virtues That men of us may say:
The world is brighter, better Because he passed this way.”

BROWN, Becky

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, October 9, 1947 MRS. W. ROY BUTLER PASSES TO REWARD

Mrs. W. Roy (Aunt Becky) Butler, 87, widow of the late Dr. Butler, formerly of Butler, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, Mountain City, last Friday morning, after an illness of several weeks.

Daughter of the late Col. J. W. M. Grayson of Trade, she was a member of the First Methodist Church of Mountain City.

Rev. A. E. Browne, Rev. Joel Ponder, and Rev. J. A. Aldridge were officiating ministers at the funeral, which was conducted from the Methodist Church.

Surviving are these children: Mrs. Marshall M. Baker, Calipatri, Calif.; Chauncey D. Butler, San Francisco, Calif.; Roy M. Butler, Great Bend, Kansas, J. Herbert Butler, St. John, Kansas, J. Donnelly Butler, Butler; and Mrs. Fred Hawkins and Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, both of Mountain City.

BROWN, Beulah

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, December 11, 1935
MRS. BEULAH BROWN
Funeral services for Mrs. Beulah Brown, who died Saturday evening at her home in Roan Mountain following a long illness, were held Monday.
Survivors are her husband, Joe Brown; five small children; four brothers, Frank Winters of Roan Mountain, Herman Winters of Hampton, Eliza Winters of the Canal Zone; four sisters, Mrs. Ina Gibbs, Mrs. Bell Bartley, Mrs. Mae McClain, Miss Mabel Winters, all of Roan Mountain.

BROWN, Charlie T.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, Nov. 13, 1957 CHARLIE T. BROWN…

… 73, died Monday night, Nov. 25, at Grace Hospital, Banner Elk, N. C., following a long illness.

He was a native of Shouns, but moved to Prineville, Oregon in 1901, where he lived until 1951, when he returned to the home of a sister, Mrs. Frances Nichols, Mountain City Rte. 1.

He is survived by two brothers, J. A. Brown and Ross Brown of Shouns; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Mast of Shouns and Mrs. Francis Nichols of Mountain City.

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Funeral services will be held at Nelson’s Chapel Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Ernest Rash and Rev. W. H. Martin officiating.

Nephews will be pallbearers and nieces will be flower bearers. Burial will be in Dowell Cemetery. Hill Funeral Home in charge.

BROWN, Charles W.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, March 12, 1941 Local Briefs
Accidental Death.

MOUNTAIN CITY, March 12. — A message has been received announcing the death of Charles W. Brown of Cuidesac, Idaho. Death resulted from an accidental discharge of a shot gun. He formerly resided here and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Brown of this city.

BROWN, Clyde (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, January 26, 1934 DEATH TAKES MRS. C. BROWN

Mrs. Clyde Brown, aged 24, died at her home at Pleasant Beach near Elizabethton, Thursday night at 11:45 p.m. Mrs. Brown had been in ill health for some time, her illness becoming serious about two weeks ago.

Survivors are her husband, Clyde Brown; two daughters, Virginia Lee and Billie; one son, Bobbie; father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. James Hartley of Vale, N. C.; one sister, Mrs. Hack Grindstaff of Elizabethton; three brothers, Conley and Jack Hartley of Elizabethton, Earl Hartley of Vale, N. C.

The body will remain at her home at Pleasant Beach until Saturday, and then it will be taken to the home of her mother at Vale, N. C.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Vale Church Sunday afternoon at two p.m.

BROWN, Cora Payne

“The Tomahawk,” May 2, 1962
Mrs. Cora Payne Brown…
…84 of Portland, Oregon, passed away April 16 at 9:45 a.m., at Portland Heart and Convalescent Hospital, after being ill for several months. She was born at Shouns and went to Oregon as a young woman, settling in Portland. She was married to William J. Brown in 1925 at Vancouver, Wash. She was a member of Central Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, William J. Brown of Portland; three brothers, Baxter Payne of Mitchell, Ore. Stacy Payne of Jonesboro and Bynum Payne of Shouns; a number of nieces and nephews and many friends.
Funeral services were conducted from Rose Chapel, Portland, Ore., April 20 with Dennis Moss and O.J. Russell officiating. Vault entombment was at Lincoln Memorial Park.

BROWN, Clyde (Mrs.)

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, January 18, 1951 [published at a later date]
DEATHS.
Mrs. Clyde Brown, 53, died Tuesday night, January 30, at about 11:00 o’clock, at her home near Boone, N. C., after a sudden seizure. Several from this area attended the funeral Thursday Feb. 1. She was a sister of J. N. Blackburn of Mountain City, and was the mother of Mrs. Albert Michael.

BROWN, Debbie

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MRS. DEBBIE BROWN…
Mrs. Debbie Brown, 85, Trade, died at 10 a.m. Monday.

Survivors are two sons, W. H. Brown, Zionville, N. C. and Milton Brown, Trade; two daughters, Mrs. O. C. Cole, Roaring River, N. C., and Mrs. Pearl Reece, Trade; one brother, Frank Warren, Trade and 34 grandchildren.

BROWN, Dewitt T. (Sr.)

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, April 12, 1967 Dewitt T. Brown, Sr.

Dewitt T. Brown, Sr., 69, of Zionville, N.C. died at home last Thursday morning.

He was a farmer and owner and operator of Brown’s apple orchard. He was born in Watauga County, N.C. to William and Sarah Bingham Brown.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Bessie Moody Brown; two daughters, Mrs. Barton Sutherland of Sanford, Fla., and Mrs. John H. Bingham of Boone, N.C.; two sons, Paul Brown of Zionville, N.C., and D.T. Brown, Jr. of Boone, N.C.; two sisters, Mrs. Lee Hough and Miss Ennis Brown of Detroit, Mich., and three brothers, G.L. Brown and Houston Brown of Detroit and Carl Brown of Chesterfield, Ind.

The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (North Carolina) and burial was in Cove Creek, N.C. cemetery.

BROWN, Doran

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, October 17, 1948
DORAN BROWN SLAIN BY ED SMITH AT SUGAR HOLLOW
Smith Admits Shooting But Doesn’t Know Why
Doran Brown, 19, of Roan Mountain was killed yesterday between 12 and 1 o’clock in the afternoon near the home of Ed Smith at the head of Sugar Hollow.
Smith admitted to Sheriff Ray Johnson that he had shot Brown but stated that he did not know why he did it.
Brown was shot under the arm by a 16-gauge shotgun, the shot entering the body from the back, the sheriff said. The paper wadding in the wound indicated that he was shot from close range, the sheriff added. The shooting occurred at Smith home on Sugar Hollow. Charlie Hill was also present at the time of the shooting and is being held by Sheriff Ray Johnson for questioning.
The sheriff’s office received a call from Lige Hampton, of Roan Mountain, about 4:30 Saturday afternoon who told them there had been a killing and that the killer was at his store and wanted to turn him self in. Chief Deputy Sheriff Charlie Deloach went up to Roan Mountain and made the arrest. Investigating officers at the scene of the murder found a half-gallon of moonshine and a half case of beer.
Smith’s wife, Blanche Smith is also being held for questioning by the sheriff.
In admitting that he had shot Brown, Smith stated that they had been drinking and he didn’t know why he shot him. Brown had been at Smith’s house all night Friday and all day Saturday until the time of the shooting, Smith said.
The body was lying under an apple tree about 50 feet from Smith’s house. According to a statement made to State District Attorney Guy Ferguson, by Charlie Hill, two shots were fired. Only one shot, however, was found in Brown’s body.
According to neighbors of Smith, Brown and Smith had had a fight last August on election day and Smith had chased Brown out of Erb Johnson’s beer joint, across the river and over to his house.
Neighbors stated that there had been bad blood between the two men for some time. Reasons for the hard feelings were not clear, but it is thought that a woman was mixed up in it.
Funeral services for Brown will be held Monday at 2:00 p.m. at the family cemetery on Roan Mountain, Route 2. The Rev. J. L. Gray will officiate.

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Brown is survived by his father, Hagie Brown; three brothers, Charlie and Roy Brown of Roan Mountain, and Billie Brown of Shell Creek; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Grace and Mrs. Mary Alice Hegler both of Lexington, N.C.; and the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Brown of Fall Branch, Tennessee.
The Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge.

BROWN, Elwood (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, January 29, 1937
MRS. E. BROWN SUCCUMBED TO ILLNESS TODAY

Mrs. Elwood Brown, 31, prominently identified in Elizabethton Parent-Teacher work and church affairs, died this morning at 2:30 in the St. Elizabeth Hospital after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held from the West Side Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 pending word from two sisters in flooded areas of Kentucky and the arrival of a sister from Illinois. The Rev. John Curtis and Dr. C. L. Bowden will officiate at the services. Interment will be in the Monta Vista Cemetery in Johnson City.

The body will remain at the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home, where friends may call until the services Sunday.

Mrs. Brown, a resident of Pine Hill road, is a native of Muhlenberg, Ky., coming to Elizabethton with her husband about ten years ago for residence. She was Miss Anna Gill, daughter of the Rev. J. W. Gill, prominent Baptist minister in Muhlenberg, Ky., and well-known in Elizabethton and Johnson City.

She was active in Parent-Teacher work and was a charter member of the West Side Baptist Church, which she helped to establish a few years ago.

In 1923, she was married to Elwood Brown, a mechanic in the American Bemberg Corporation. When the rayon mills were located here, Mr. and Mrs. Brown moved here from Muhlenberg.

Survivors of the deceased are the husband; five children, Marilyn, 12, Lois, 7, Joanne, 5, Jimmy, 3, and an infant son; her father, the Rev. J. W. Gill of Muhlenberg, Ky.; three brothers, Eugene Gill and Joe Gill of Chattanooga; five sisters, Mrs. C. Skipworth of Johnson City, Mrs. A. W. Howerton of Beech Creek, Ky., Mrs. C. H. Wilson and Mrs. Louis Crowder, Louisville, Ky., Mrs. G. Jackson of Johnson City, Illinois. A brother, Tom Gill, and her mother preceded her in death several years ago.

Active pallbearers will be G. O. Black, Stanley Lacey, Earl Basher, Mackem Fry, H. T. Rowan and Rufus Green.

BROWN, Elwood (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, January 31, 1937 MRS. ELWOOD BROWN

Last rites for Mrs. Elwood Brown, who died Friday morning at St. Elizabeth Hospital, will be conducted this afternoon at 2:30 from the West Side Baptist Church with Dr. C. L. Bowden and the Rev. John Curtis officiating. Interment will be in the Happy Valley Memorial Park, instead of Monta Vista Cemetery at Johnson City.

Additional floral bearers will be Mrs. M. L. Basher, Mrs. M. Frye, Mrs. Stanley Lacy and Mrs. Frank Estep.

BROWN, Eugene Lee

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, May 22, 1947 EUGENE LEE BROWN…

Eugene Lee Brown, 61, died Tuesday at his home at Shouns.

A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Brown, he was first married to Ethel Brown. After her death he married Flossie Dunn.

He is survived by his widow, Flossie Dunn Brown; the following children: Howard Brown, Carl 269

Brown, Dorothy Brown and Faye Brown; three grandchildren; and the following brothers and sisters: Fate Brown and Arthur Brown, all of Shouns; Ross Brown and Charlie Brown, Winslow, Ariz.; Mrs. Mary Mast, Shouns; and Mrs. Frances Nicholas, Mountain City.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home, in charge of Rev. Noah Riddle, with burial in Brown Cemetery.

BROWN, Eugene Lee

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, May 29, 1947 EUGENE LEE BROWN…

Eugene Lee Brown, 61, died May 20 at 12 o’clock. Mr. Brown first united in marriage to Ethel Brown. To this union were born four children, Howard, Carl and Herbert Brown and infant, of whom his wife and son, Herbert and infant preceded him in death.

He was later married to Flossie Dunn. To this union were born four children, Dorothy, Faye, Ruby and Snowie Lee Brown, of whom Ruby and Snowie Lee preceded him in death.

The deceased is survived by his widow, Flossie Brown, and children: Howard, Carl, Dorothy and Fay Brown of Shouns, and three grandchildren; and brothers, Fate and Cuthra[sic] Brown of Shouns, and Ross and Charlie Brown of Winslow, Arizona. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Mast of Shouns and Mrs. Francis Nichols[sic] of Mountain City.

Funeral services were held May 22 at 2 o’clock at the home, conducted by Noah Riddle. Burial was in the Brown Cemetery. Friends of the deceased served as pallbearers and flower bearers.

BROWN, Foster C.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, June 29, 1955
FOSTER C. BROWN
Foster C. Brown died in Little Rock, Ark. Sunday afternoon, June 26.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Little Rock with the body being returned to Mountain City for burial.
The body arrived in Johnson City Wednesday at 9:15 and was brought to the home of Roderick R. Butler in Mountain City.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Margaret Butler Brown; one son, Edward S. Brown, Nashville; one daughter, Mrs. Charles Reeves, Hot Springs, Ark.; two grandsons, Foster Brown and Randy Reeves; one brother, Bethel C. Brown, Cleveland; four sisters, Mrs. W. R. Cook of Athens, Miss Mabel Brown of Athens, Mrs. C. H. Buch of Knoxville, and Mrs. Lelah Stephens of Chattanooga.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain View Cemetery, with Rev. E. W. Pelleaux in charge.
Pallbearers include Sam Butler, Gene Houser, Gaines Butler, John Butler, Jimmy Butler, and John Murphey.

BROWN, George

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, January 20, 1938
WORD RECEIVED HERE OF DEATH OF FORMER CARTER CO. RESIDENT

Word was received here yesterday of the death of George Brown, age 85, a former well-known resident of this city, which occurred at his home in Parker’s Landing, Pa. Mr. Brown is the father of L. W. Brown of Braemar, with whom he lived for many years in this city.

Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Brown left to attend the funeral, which will take place there Friday morning. Survivors of the deceased are two sons, L. W. of Braemar and George of Parker’s Landing, Pa.; also two grand-daughters, Misses Mary Gladys and Lynn Ann Brown of Braemer.

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BROWN, George O.

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, February 22, 1951
GEORGE O. BROWN
George O. Brown, 45, died Friday, Feb. 16 in Grace Hospital, Banner Elk, N. C. following a long illness. Funeral was held at Nelson Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Grady Stout and Rev. Noah Riddle officiating. Burial was in Dunn Cemetery.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Alice Brown; two sons, Bruce of Shouns, Claude of the Army; five daughters, Mrs. Gladys Arnold of Neva, Grace, Hazel, Verna Mae, and Stella Rose, all of Shouns; two brothers, Charlie and Louis, both of Shouns.

BROWN, Glenn H.

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, November 20, 1949
Brother of Niles Brown Dies In Johnson CityBrother of Niles Brown Dies In Johnson City
Glenn H. Brown, age 50, died suddenly at his home, 721 West Pine Street, Johnson City, at noon Saturday. Mr. Brown was a native of Washington County for the past 20 years. For the past 12 or 15 years he had been in brokerage business of Grain and Grain Products Co. Previous to that he was connected with Model Milling Company.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Brown, of the residence, one son, Robert G. Brown, Waynesville, North Carolina; one daughter, Mrs. John Burris, Gastonia, North Carolina; four brothers, W. L. Brown, Kingsport, le[sic] Brown, Los Angeles, California, Ernest Brown, Jonesboro, Argil and E. Niles Brown, Elizabethton.
Services are to be Monday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. from the First Christian in Johnson City with Rev. J. H. Dampier, and Rev. Paul Worley officiating.
Interment will be at Monte Vista Burial Park.
The body will be returned to the home Sunday afternoon and will remain there until taken to the church Monday at 2:00 p.m. to lie in state till the hour of the funeral.
Morris Funeral Home in charge.

BROWN, Hattie

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, July 6, 1966 Mrs. Hattie Brown. . .

Mrs. Hattie Brown, age 73 of Route 1, Butler, died at Carter County Memorial Hospital Thursday at 7:30 p.m. after an extended illness.

Mrs. Brown was a native of Johnson County and a member of Stone Mountain Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Atlee Brown; one sister, Mrs. William Cable, Rt. 2; and a number of niecse[sic] and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday from Sugar Grove Baptist Church at 2:30 yith[sic] Rev. Lawrence Hagaman and Rev. Clyde Cornett officiating. Burial was in the Sugar Grove Church cemetery. Active pallbearers included Lawrence Pierson, R[illegible] Simerly, Dorsey Fletcher, Jim Proffitt, Toby Miller, J.G. Rainbolt. Flower bearers were ladies of the church, friends and neighbors.

Hathaway-Percy in charge.

BROWN, Jane N.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, February 10, 1941
FUNERAL RITES FOR MRS. JANE N. BROWN HELD THIS MORNING

Mrs. Jane N. Brown, age 82, died in a local hospital Sunday morning at eight o’clock after an illness of one week. She was the widow of the late C. Z. Brown. Mrs. Brown was a native of Va., but has made her home in this city for the past eleven years.

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She was a member of the Central Methodist church and was devoted to her church. Yesterday was the first service that she has not attended in a number of years.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Alice Belcher of this city, Mrs. B. E. Meade of Gary, West Va., Mrs. Frank Pafford of Marion, Va.; five sons, C. C. Brown of Elizabethton, M. M. Brown of Marion, E. E. and E. N. Brown of Matewan, West Va., O. F. Brown of Richlands, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Felty and Mrs. Kate Spraker of Wythe county, Va.; two brothers, Doane Smith of Roanoke, Va., George Smith of Wythe county; twenty eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from the Central Methodist church Monday at ten o’clock with the Rev. H. D. Hart and Rev. V. Floyd Starke officiating. Burial will be made in Wythe county, Va. A short service will be conducted from the Crockett Cove church in Wythe county, with the Rev. Carl Wright in charge. Music will be in charge of Malcolm White.

Active pallbearers: John Paty, J. C. McClellan, Clyde Whisnant, Earl Whisnant, S. G. Geisler, G. J. Holly, Robert Little, Frank Dungan.

Flowerbearers[sic] will be members of the Alice Dungan Bible class.

The body was removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home to the home of her son C. C. Brown at 306 C street Sunday afternoon.

BROWN, John C.

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, June 29, 1933 JOHN C. BROWN

Funeral services for John C. Brown, 84, who died at his home near Whaley, N. C., Monday night at 8 o’clock after a week’s illness, were held Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock from the Fall Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Potter in charge. Interment was in the Fall Creek Cemetery.

Mr. Brown was born in 1849 near Boone, N. C. He was one of the community’s honored and respected citizens. He was married to Fannie L. Blackburn Dec. 24, 1869 and to this union were born 7 children. His wife and three children preceded him to the grave several years ago.

The survivors are: one daughter, Mrs. Nora Marshall, Jenkins, Ky.; three sons, Arthur Brown of Crandall, E. B. Brown of Sedalia, Mo., and James Brown of Butler.

BROWN, Mackie Lawrence

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, February 5, 1945 DEATH NOTICE

Mackie Lawrence Brown, age 3 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brown, died Monday 3 A. M. after a short illness. Survivors, the parents, one sister, Pauline, four brothers, W. L., Frank, Paul, Barney, maternal grandmother, Mrs. Maggie Brown, all of Roan Mt.; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Benfield of Beech Creek, N. C. Funeral services will be conducted from the home Tuesday 2 p.m. Burial in family cemetery. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

BROWN, Martha

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, April 1, 1941 MRS. MARTHA BROWN

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Brown, 34, who died at her home near Hampton, yesterday, will be held from the home of her father, William M. Roberts, Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. John Hall will officiate. Burial will be made in the Collins cemetery.

Active pallbearers will include Arnold, Paul, Dana McKinney, Lawton Roberts, Will Wright and Thurman Wright.

The body was taken to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Roberts on Simerly Creek. Surviving are her husband, Jim Brown; nine children, Jenice[sic] Lorraine, Geneva, Grace, Bell,

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Christine, Pauline, Faye, Jesie[sic] and Dill; her parents; four sisters, Mrs. Ida Clark, Mrs. May Bristol, Mrs. Bessie Wright and Mrs. Georgia Clark; two brothers, Paul and Willie Roberts.

BROWN, Mary Mae

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, May 9, 1946 MARY MAE BROWN

Mary Mae Brown was born in Surry County, North Carolina, March 16, 1865. She died April 29, 1946, age 81 years, one month and 13 days. She was married to George Wesley Brown of Trade June 5, 1884. To this union were born eight children, three of whom preceded her in death: Charles R. Brown, Myrtle and Frances Brown, also her husband, George Wesley Brown preceded her in death. Children surviving are H. C. Brown and Minnie Brown of Trade; General Brown and Mrs. Lillie South of Zionville, N. C.; and Emmett Brown of Boone, N. C.; 31 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren also survive. She was the daughter of David and Martha Whitaker, the former of whom served in the Civil War. All of her three sons served in World War I and three grandsons served in World War II. She professed faith in Christ and joined the Baptist Church and remained a member until death.

Funeral services were conducted at Zionville Baptist Church May 1, 1946 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. W. D. Ashley of Blowing Rock, N. C. in charge, with interment in church cemetery.

BROWN, Mildred

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, October 4, 1939 KNOB CREEK GIRL TAKES OWN LIFE

Miss Mildred Brown, 21-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brown of Knob Creek and niece of J. W. Crowe, Mrs. J. R. Ritchie, Mrs. E. L. Bowers, and Mrs. K. P. Banks and of Oscar and Ernest Crowe of Hampton, of this city, died shortly before two o’clock Monday afternoon in a Johnson City hospital of a pistol wound in the head that the city police report stated was self-inflicted.

Funeral services will be held at the Central Baptist Church in Johnson City at 2 o’clock Wednesday with Rev. W. R. Rigell and Dr. Charles C. Sherrod officiating.

Pallbearers will be Bryon and Vaughn Banks, Wilber and Walter Lewis and Terry Epperson, Jr.

BROWN, Milton

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, January 13, 1965 Milton Brown. . .

Milton Brown was born January 7, 1897, died January 8, 1965, at the age of 68. He was married December 31, 1916 to Myrtie Winebarger who preceded him in death by some four years. To this union were born nine children, three which preceded him in death: six living — Mrs. Ola Russell, Galax, Va., Ray, Howard and Gene Brown of Trade, Burl and Mack Brown, Alexandria, Va.; 10 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Lee Cole, Roaring River, N.C., Mrs. Don Reece, of Trade; one brother, Harve Brown of Zionville, N.C.

Funeral services were conducted January 10 at 2 p.m. by Rev. Roby Eggers and Revs. James E. Branch, at the Zionville Baptist Church.

BROWN, Milton

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, January 13, 1965 Cards Of Thanks

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BROWN, Mirtie Mae

“The Tomahawk,” January 11, 1961
Mrs. Mirtie Mae Brown…
…63, Route 1, Trade, died in a Johnson City hospital Dec. 31, following an extended illness.
She was a member of Zionville Baptist Church.
Survivors include the husband, Milton Brown, one daughter, Mrs. Ola Russell of Galax, Va.; five sons, Ray, Howard and Burl Brown, Trade, Gene Brown of Woodbridge, Va., Mack Brown, Alexandria, Va.; three sisters, Mrs. Fred Greene, Mrs. Arthur Jones, and Mrs. Tom Jones, all of Boone, N.C.; three brothers, Walter, Frank, and Grady Winebarger, all of Boone, N.C. and 9 grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from the Zionville Baptist Church on Monday at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. R.C. Eggers, and Rev. Paul Phipps officiating. Burial was in the Zionville cemetery.
Pallbearers were Chester Reece, Robert and Edward Winebarger, Claude Jones, Wade Brown, Earl Greene, Raymond Cole, and Kermit Jones.

BROWN, O. B. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, November 6, 1941 MRS. O. B. BROWN

Word was received at six o’clock this morning announcing the death of Mrs. O. B. Brown at her home at Stellaville, Ga. Mrs. Brown, who was 78 years of age died suddenly at five o’clock this morning. She was the mother of Mrs. E. T. Jordan, of 213 Holston avenue in this city.

Mrs. Jordan and daughter, Elizabeth, left by bus at seven o’clock this morning for Stellaville to attend services, which will be held sometime Friday.

Other survivors include the aged companion, O. B. Brown; five daughters, Mrs. George S. Avrett, Charlotte, N. C.; Mrs. L. P. Farmer, Stapleton, Ga.; Mrs. M. N. Oliphant, Matthews, Ga.; Misses Louise and Oma Brown, Stellaville, Ga; one son, Olan Brown, Milledgeville, Ga.

BROWN, Rachel Verta

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, January 21, 1970
Mrs. Rachel Verta Brown, 76, Rt. 1, Shouns, died Tuesday, 3 p.m., in Cannon Memorial Hospital,

Banner Elk, N. C., after an illness of several months. She was a native of Johnson County, daughter of the late W. A. and Annis Simcox Dowell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Ross Brown, who died Jan. 15, 1967. She was a member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors include one son, A. Brown, Winslow, Ariz.; four daughters, Mrs. Ruth Loe[sic], Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Mildred Halverson, Turner, Mont., Mrs. Lucille Thompson, Winslow, Ariz., and Mrs. Evelyn Mancuso, Lake Charles, La.; two brothers, Fred Dowell, Shouns, and Ralph Dowell, Shouns; two sisters, Mrs. Mae Kocsis, Gallup, N. M., and Mrs. Ruby Taylor, Shouns; 12 grandchildren; 7 great- grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, 2 p.m., from the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Thomas Worley officiating. Burial was in the Brown Cemetery.

Pallbearers were nephews.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

BROWN, Ruth Pauline

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, May 10, 1937 MISS RUTH PAULINE BROWN

Miss Ruth Pauline Brown, 23, died this morning at 11:00 at Shoun hospital where she had been critically for the past few days. She was taken suddenly ill at midnight Friday night at the home of her brother, B. A. Brown of this city, where she made her home for the past year.

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Funeral services will be conducted from the First Baptist church, Tuesday morning at nine o’clock with the Rev. C. L. Bowden officiating. The body will then be taken to the family home in Pleasantview, Va., where services will probably he held Wednesday afternoon.

Miss Brown, who came from Pleasantview, Va. a year ago to make her home with her brother, was an employee of S. H. Kress Company. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Brown of Pleasantview, Va., who were at her bedside at the time of her death; five sisters, Mrs. W. W. Dodd of Amherst, Va., Mrs. B. H. Carptner[sic] of Orange, Va., Mrs. A. J. Waugh of Gala, Va., Arlene and Maggie Grown of Pleasantview; four brothers, B. A. Brown of this city, A. M. Brown of Madison Heights, Va., E. E. Brown and Henry Brown of Pleasantview, Va.

Active pallbearers will be Hugh Thompson, James Greene, Gene Thompson, Joe Chambers, B. H. Williams and S. A. Crumpacker.

Flower bearers will include members of the deceased’s Sunday school class of which Mrs. A. C. Tipton is teacher, and employees from Kress store.

BROWN, Samuel

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 3, 1969 DEATHS

Samuel Brown, 81, Knoxville, RFD 10, died in Bristol Memorial hospital, Bristol, Monday, 10 a.m., after a brief illness. He was a native of Ashe County, N. C., son of the late Rev. James M. and Nettie Ashley Brown. Mr. Brown had made his home in Knoxville for the past three years. He was a retired farmer and member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors include one brother, Floyd Brown, Corydon, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Inez Perkins, Nrofolk[sic], Va., and Mrs. Lela Snyder, Bristol, Va.

Funeral services were conducted from the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home Chapel Tuesday, 2 p.m., with the Rev. Leonard Shehan and minister, Buford Cole, officiating.

Burial was in the Phillippi Cemetery.
Pallbearers were friends and neighbors.
Flowerbearers[sic] were friends and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

BROWN, Samuel Royan

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, October 8, 1943 SAMUEL ROYAN BROWN

Samuel Royan Brown, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown, died Tuesday evening at 7:00 o’clock.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown; one sister, Bertha; one brother, Robert; five half sisters, two half brothers, paternal grandmother, Mrs. Maggie Brown, all of Roan Mountain.

Funeral services were conducted from the family cemetery, Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock.

BROWN, Sidney

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, December 30, 1959 SIDNEY BROWN…

… 78, resident of Lewiston for 32 years, died yesterday morning at 12:30 at his home in Lewiston, Idaho. He had been ill with leukemia about two years.

He was born in Ashe county, N. C., Aug. 3, 1881. He moved to Cottonwood with his wife and a daughter in 1903 and farmed there until going to Idaho in 1927. Since that time he has engaged in contracting and farming. He was a member of the Baptist church.

Surviving are seven children, Mrs. F. H. Foskett and Mrs. W. B. O’Connor, both of Seattle, Mrs. T. 275

E. Lehman, Ilwaco, Wash., Albert Brown, Desmet, Bruce Brown of Spokane, Mrs. Charles Epling, Lewistown[sic], Idaho, and Ivan Brown, Fischers, N. Y.; three brothers, Sherman Brown, Boone, N. C., Eugene Brown, Mountain City, and Dixon Brown, Lewiston, Idaho; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the Merchant Chapel, Clarkston, at 10:30 with Rev. Don Gurney of Clarkston, officiating. Burial was in the Vineland cemetery in Clarkston.

BROWN, Stella

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, April 30, 1946 STELLA BROWN

Stella Brown, Negro, 130 Church street, proprietor of a recently opened confectionary at Watauga Ave. and Church Street, died after a few days illness, Monday morning. She was a member of the St. Paul Methodist Church.

Survivors are her mother Mrs. Lucy Brown of the home, a brother Eugene Brown of New York and one Uncle John Bowers of Church St.

Funeral services will be held from the St. Paul Methodist Church, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Thomas Hendricks officiating and burial in the Bowers Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

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BROWN, Thomas Leon

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, November 16, 1950
TWO-YEAR-OLD DIES INSTANTLY WHEN HIT BY TRUCK
Thomas Leon Brown, age 2 years, was instantly killed Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. by a truck driven by Robert Hicks in the driveway of the child’s parents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Brown, of Carderview. Their home is in the Gregg Branch section of Carderview.
It is reported here that the child ran out in the path of the truck as it was being backed out of the driveway and that Hicks did not see the child, who was killed instantly as his head was crushed by the wheels. Both of his parents were said to have been at home at the time of the accident.
Brown is a merchant and operates a store in Gregg Branch section. The truck belonged to him and the driver was his employee, who was acting under orders to bring the truck to the store, and did not know the child was out of the home, he said.
No charges have been filed.
Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Brown, one sister, Kay Brown; one brother L. W. Brown; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brown; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Clayton Dugger of Carderview.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning at 10:00 o’clock from the Sugar Grove Baptist Church. The body will remain in the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until time for the services.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BROWN, W. E.

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, September 24, 1950
W. E. BROWN
W. E. Brown, 85, who died at his home in Archie, Mo., recently following a fractured hip four years ago was the father of Mrs. D. M. Mettler of Elizabethton.
Among those who attended the funeral of the aged man were Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Mettler, Harley Mettler and Mrs. D. W. Mettler.

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BROWN, W. E. (Mrs.)

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, July 7, 1931
MRS. W. E. BROWN
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Metler will be sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Metler’s mother, Mrs. W. E. Brown, which occurred July 6th at Archie, Mo. Mrs. Brown was the wife of a prominent farmer and was well known in that community.
She is survived by her husband and the following children: Mrs. Lora McGonigal, S. Dakota, Mrs. Fern Mallicoat, Independence, Mo., D. W. Brown, Canal Winchester, Ohio, Glenn Brown, Harrisonville, Mo., Mrs. D. M. Metler, Elizabethton, Tenn., and eight grandchildren.
Mrs. Brown had been in failing health for some time and Mrs. Metler had but reached her bedside for the second trip she has made there during recent months.

BROWN, W. M.BROWN, W. M.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, July 27, 1931
W. M. BROWN
The three-year-old son, W. M., of Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, died at the home, 807 Lynn Avenue, Sunday night at 11 o’clock after a prolonged illness.
Survivors are his father and mother, three sisters, Dixie, Helen and Cholett.
Funeral services will be held from the home this afternoon at 4 o’clock with the Rev. Clarence Howington conducting. Interment will be made at the Miller Cemetery.

BROWN, Wallace H.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, March 2, 1966 Death Claims W.H. Brown

Wallace H. Brown, 60, heavy equipment salesman for the Nez Perce Tractor and Equipment Co. for 24 years, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lewiston, Idaho of a heart attack.

Brown was president of Asotin County Sportsmen’s Association two years ago. He was well known in the logging areas and at construction sites where he spent much time on business. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clarkston, Ida.

He was born May 22, 1905, at Fletcher, Ida. near Craigmont the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Brown. They lived near Peck until he was about five, then they moved to Shouns, Tenn. The family returned to Idaho in 1925 to settle on a farm at Culdesac.

As a young man, Brown was employed on farms of Toll Grant and Ed Hoss in the Craigmont area. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service from 1934 until 1941, when he became a salesman for the equipment firm at Lewiston.

He was married to Naomi Wagner, daughter of Mrs. Clyde Wagner and the last[sic] Mr. Wagner on October 30, 1941 at Knoxville. They moved to Clarkston, Ida. the same year to make their home.

Survivors in addition to Mrs. Brown are two daughters, Mary, at home; and Mrs. Dennis Wilhelm, also of Clarkston; a brother, C.W. (Jack) Brown, Lewiston; four sisters, Mrs. Melvin Turner and Mrs. C.A. Hopkins, both of Clarkston; Mrs. Ben Walter, Odessa, Wash.; and Mrs. C.A. Bacon, Riverside, Calif.

BROWN, Wiley M.

The Tomahawk,” April 29, 1964
Wiley M. Brown…
Wiley M. Brown, age 84, Neva, Roan Creek community, died at his home Thursday at 4:00 p.m. after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Johnson County, a retired farmer and member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Deanie Brown, Neva; eleven sons, Dewey E. Brown, Melvin Brown, James Brown, Harvey Brown, Mack Brown, Clifford Brown, all of Neva and Stacy Brown, Bristol,

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Raymond Brown, Homer, Ill., Dayton Brown, Washington, Roscoe Brown, Dayton, Ohio, Chas. Brown, Baltimore, Md.; five daughters, Mrs. Lottie Hillard, Alexandria, Va., Mrs. Daisy Warren, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Ruth Blair, Bristol, Hazel Brown and Hathie Brown, both of Neva; two half-sisters, Mrs. Callie Richardson, Damascus, Va., and Mrs. Amanda Snyder, Shouns; forty grandchildren and three great- grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from the Vaughts Gap Baptist Church, Neva, Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Ernest Carrier and Rev. Paul Dyson officiating. The burial was in Hawkins cemetery.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge.

BROWN, Wiley (Mrs.)

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, June 15, 1944 MRS. WILEY BROWN

Mrs. Wiley Brown of Crackers Neck, died Monday after a lingering illness. She was 57 years of age. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday.

She is survived by her husband and twelve living children. Three children preceded her in death. Donnelly Funeral Home in charge.

BROWNING, J. S.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, July 24, 1950
J. S. BROWNING, LOCAL BUSINESS MAN, DIES IN WINSTON-SALEM HOSPITAL
James Scott Browning, 56, owner of the Bonnie Kate Theatre and former operator of the Ritz Theatre in this city, died in the Baptist Hospital at Winston-Salem, N. C., Sunday morning at 4 o’clock.
Mr. Browning had undergone a major operation on Friday and had been reported in good condition when a sudden collapse called his wife, Mrs. Browning, and his daughter, Mrs. William Lacey, from their hotel to his bedside. He died in a few minutes after they were called by the hospital staff.
Few businessmen in Elizabethton possessed the fine attitude and business philosophy that was “Bus” Brownings. His unfailing good humor won for him many friends in the business and home life of the community.
His interests centered in his family life, and in his theatre operations. He was an enthusiastic reader, and his hobbies included golf, fishing and travel.
Before coming to Elizabethton he had been interested in the coal industry in Bluefield, W. Va., and had lived at Pocahontas and Roanoke, Va. He moved here to go in business with his late mother, Mrs. James Scott Browning, who had built the Bonnie Kate Theatre building in the late 1920s.
His education was from the Episcopal High School, military schools and Roanoke College. He married Miss Virginia Evans of Roanoke, Va., February 24, 1915.
He was a member of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church here and of the Chamber of Commerce and civic organizations of the area.
Funeral services will be held at the family residence, 614 West G Street, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Rex Damron, minister of St. Thomas.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Virginia Evans Browning; his daughter, Mrs. William Lacey of Kingsport, and one granddaughter, Pamela Lacey of Kingsport; two sisters, Mrs. Reba Koontz, and Mrs. Jane Browning of Salem, Va.
The body will be returned to the home this afternoon.
The Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BROWNLEE, Stephen Alfred

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, July 23, 1950 STEPHEN ALFRED BROWNLEE

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Stephen Alfred Brownlee, age 7 months, died July 20, in Holy Cross Hospital, Detroit, Michigan after a short illness.
Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Brownlee; one sister, Carol of Detroit, Michigan; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hodge, Elizabethton; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Brownlee, Charleston, S. C.

Funeral services will be conducted today at 3 p.m. from the Immanuel Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Brown officiating.
Flower bearers will be the young matron’s Circle of the Immanuel Baptist Church and are requested to be at the church at 2:30 p.m.

The body was returned to the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home Saturday and was removed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hodge, 117 East E Street, Saturday evening.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

BROYLES, Frank

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, January 12, 1948
FRANK BROYLESFRANK BROYLES
Word has been received here by the family of A. F. Hart of the death of his son-in-law, Frank Broyles. Mr. Broyles died Sunday morning in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Mr. Broyles was formerly with the Brill Bakery Supplies of Newark, N.J. He had been in and around Elizabethton and had made many friends in this section.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Lois Hart Broyles of Rock Hill, and formerly of Elizabethton. Funeral services will be conducted Monday and burial will be in Rock Hill.

BRUMIT, A. G.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1942 A. G. BRUMIT

A. B. Brumit, age 69, well known Carter county citizen and retired businessman, died suddenly at 3:30 Tuesday morning at his home, 614 Hattie Ave.

Funeral services will be conducted from the First Christian church Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with the Rev. J. J. Musick, Rev. John Shepherd, and Rev. A. Preston Gray in charge. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Jonesboro.

The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to service.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Maude Brumit; two daughters, Mrs. R. S. Depew and Mrs. Clarence Cameron; and a brother, J. Brumit, all of Elizabethton; two half brothers, Locket Brumit of Washington, D. C., and Robert Brumit of Johnson City; two sisters, Mrs. Robert L. Snodgrass of Elizabethton and Mrs. J. Shaeffer, of Johnson City; one half sister, Miss Pearl Brumit, Johnson City, and nine grandchildren.

Active pallbearers: Grant [illegible], Luther Arnold, Wilson Burleson, J. C. Martin, L. D. Chambers, Garfield Clemons, Fred Wingfield and Andy Roberson.

BRUMIT, Charles H.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, November 19, 1945 Charles H. Brumit Dies At Daughter’s Home

Charles H. Brumit, 7f2, died at 12:45 p.m. yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wade Bowling, Milligan.

Mr. Brumit had been in ill health for several months. He was a member of the First Christian Church.

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Survivors are one son, Percy Brumit, Elizabethton; two daughters, Mrs. Anderson Payne and Mrs.

Wade Bowling of Milligan; eight grandchildren, four brothers, Matson Brumit, Knoxville; David E. Brumit, Bristol; Dan Brumit, Elizabethton; Bob Brumit, Elizabethton; two sisters, Mrs. Calvin Hendrix, Mattox, Va.; and Mrs. G. T. Thomas, Bristol.

Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the Hopwood Memorial Church at Milligan with the Rev. S. A. Morton and Rev. Floyd Morris officiating.

Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in Elizabethton.

The body will be taken to the Church at 1 o’clock tomorrow and will lie in state until time for the services.

Active pallbearers Lloyd Potter, Charles Whitson, C. H. Pope, Steve Holt, Major C. R. Hathaway, Frank Ornduff, Dr. Virgil Elliott, J. W. Bailey, are requested to be at the church at 1:30 o’clock.

The body is being returned to the home of Mrs. Wade Bowling this afternoon at 4:00 o’clock. The Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

BRUMIT, E. M.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, September 22, 1942 E. M. BRUMIT

E. M. Brumit, age 88, one of the oldest citizens of this section, died at his home at Hampton, Tenn., September 21, at 5:20 o’clock p.m. Mr. Brumit was born in Washington County, May 7, 1854, and was a citizen and resident of Hampton, Tennessee for 54 years. He was 88 years an 4 months of age. He is survived by the following children: Captain P. I. Brumit, of Johnson City; John Brumit of Hampton, Tenn.; Ed Brumit of Carson, Washington, Bertha Trivett, of Hampton, Tenn.; Mary Campbell of Piper City, Illinois; Axis Jones, San Fernando, California; Betty Bristol, of Elizabethton; and 53 living grandchildren, 79 great grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

His wife, Ellen Brumit, predeceased him some ten years ago.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the Christian church at Hampton, with the Rev. John Hall and Rev. Harry Leonard in charge. Interment will be made in the Hall Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church from 1:00 o’clock Wednesday until time for the funeral.

Active pallbearers: Hazen and Manley Brumit, Chauncey Trivett, Elbert Bristol, Harris Bristol, and Harmon Campbell.

Granddaughters and great-granddaughte5rs will serve as flower bearers.
The body will be taken to the home at Hampton this afternoon at 3:00 o’clock.

BRUMIT, Ellen Nancy

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, February 21, 1934 DEATH TAKES MRS. BRUMIT

Mrs. Ellen Nancy Brumit, 78, beloved Hampton woman and wife of E. M. Brumit, died at her home at Hampton Tuesday afternoon at four o’clock, following a serious illness of only two weeks, although she had been in declining health for the past fifteen years.

Mrs. Brumit, more familiarly known as “Aunt Ellen” by hundreds of friends throughout the county, was one of the most beloved women of her community, her neighborliness, her kindness to others, her willing and ready hand to help in sickness endearing her in the hearts of counties hundreds in whose homes she had administered. She and her husband, known as “Uncle Gum” were two of the most outstanding people in the community. Descendents from pioneer families, they have lived practically all their lives in this community, 45 years of which they have resided in Hampton alone. Two years ago, “Aunt Ellen” and “Uncle Gum” celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary to which the Brumit family gathered back at their native heath together with many of the other members of the Brumit family scattered

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over the county and with friends. This was the last reunion of the family prior to Mrs. Brumit’s passing. The deceased was a Miss Francis from the Cherokee section in Washington county. She was married to E. M. Brumit on November 16, 1871. Early in life she united with the M. E. church, to which

faith she had been steadfast until her death.
Funeral services will be held from the Christian Church Thursday afternoon at two o’clock, the

Rev. Harry Leonard of Milligan, officiating. Interment will be made in the Hall Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be from among the grandsons and will include Harmon Campbell, Hazen

Brumit, Walter P. Brumit, Harris Bristol, Chauncy Trivett, Earnest Brumit.
Flower bearers will be Mrs. Davie Hardin, Mrs. A. J. Johnson, Mrs. F. F. Nave, Mrs. John

Franklin, Mattie Campbell and Mrs. Myrtle Mathes.
She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Annie Campbell and Mrs. Ell Trivett, Hampton; Mrs. Will

Bristol, Elizabethton; Mrs. A. J. Campbell, Piper City, Ill.; Mrs. Walter Embler, Roseberry, Ore.; three sons, Capt. P. I. Brumit, Johnson City; J. W. Brumit, Hampton; Edgar M. Brumit, Carson, Wash.; 46 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.

BRUMIT, Fannie

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, July 2, 1934 MISS FANNIE BRUMIT

Miss Fannie Brumit died Sunday morning at 2 a.m. at the home of her sister, Mrs. R. L. Snodgrass, 319 Elm street after a long illness.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home of Mrs. R. L. Snodgrass this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.

The Rev. J. J. Musick, of the First Christian church, will be in charge of the services. Interment will be made in the Highland Cemetery. The music will be in charge of Luther Hampton.

Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. G. W. Sheaffer of Johnson City and Mrs. R. L. Snodgrass of this city, three brothers, J. L. and A. G. Brumit of Elizabethton and Tom Brumit of Valley Forge, two half brothers, Lockett and Robert of Elizabethton, and one half sister, Miss Pearl Brumit of Elizabethton.

Pallbearers will be selected from nephews of the deceased and will include, Fred Wade, and Jack Snodgrass, Opie and Bruce Brumit, Carson and Hillis Hyder, Thomas and Albert Baker and Perrideon and William Shaeffer.

Flower bearers will be the nieces, Mrs. Ralph Depew, Mrs. Wade Snodgrass, Miss Mary Evelyn Baker, Miss Virginia Baker, Barbara Jane and Helen Shaeffer.

Funeral arrangements were in charge of Roy Hathaway Funeral Home.

BRUMIT, Harold Ryden

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, April 9, 1941
DEATH TAKES HAROLD BRUMIT; FUNERAL SERVICES THURSDAY

Harold Ryden Brumit, 33, more familiary[sic] known to hundreds in this section as “Rabbit,” died in a Johnson City hospital about 12:45 this morning. Death was said to be due to a drink of carbolic acid.

Brumit, an employee of the Little Store in Johnson City, was found in a rooming house in that city and rushed to a hospital. Police reported that a glass of carbolic acid was found in the man’s room.

The deceased was a member of a well-known family of this city, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brumit. A native of this county, he was a member of the First Baptist church of this city. He graduated from the Elizabethton High School with the class of 1925.

Surviving are his parents; one daughter, Iris Brumit, Bluff City; two sisters, Mrs. Wylie Feathers, Watauga; Miss Ruth Brumit, Elizabethton; two brothers, S. A. and Paul Brumit, Elizabethton.

Funeral services will be conducted from the First Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. V. Floyd Starke and W. R. Allen will officiate. Burial will be made in the Morning View cemetery at Bluff

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City. The body will lie in state at the church from 1:30 until time for the funeral.
Active pallbearers: Luther Hayes, Robert Kane, James Fletcher, Earl Ryan, Benton Edens, Fred

Hathaway, Mike Boatright, Reed Harrill.

BRUMIT, Hattie Priscilla

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, December 26, 1939 MRS. HATTIE P. BRUMIT

Mrs. Hattie Priscilla Brumit, wife of A. G. Brumit, who died Sunday at 11:15 p.m., was buried this morning at the Fairview Cemetery in Washington county. Rev. J. J. Musick and Rev. A. M. Langhren were in charge of the service, which was held at the First Christian church.

Survivors include her husband, A. G. Brumit; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph S. Depew and Mrs. W. C. Cameron; eight grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. J. J. Wagner, Cleveland, Tenn.; three nieces and nine nephews.

Active pallbearers were nephews of Mrs. Brumit and close friends of the family.

BRUMIT, J. D.

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, May 19, 1940
BRUMIT RITES ARE SET TODAY AT 2:30 P.M.
Services for Member of City Commissioners Conducted From Christian Church
Funeral services for J. D. Brumit, 62, former mayor of Elizabethton and a member of the Board of Commissioners, retired merchant and civic and religious leader, will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the First Christian Church. Mr. Brumit died in a local hospital Thursday evening, after an illness of several months.
Rev. J. J. Musick, pastor of the First Christian Church, will be in charge of the services, assisted by Rev. Steve Morton, Rev. V. Floyd Starke and Rev. E. M. Umbach. Burial will be made in Highland Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church this afternoon from 1:30 until 2:30 o’clock.
Active pallbearers will be Fred Hathaway, Walter Grindstaff, Mark Fletcher, John Wilson, Hugh Murray, Evans Collins, Claude Nave and Lewis Heaton.
Mr. Brumit was well known, being a member of the Board of Commissioners for the city of Elizabethton for the past eight years. Prior to that he served as a member of the county court for six years. He was also a prominent retired merchant of this city.
A member of a prominent pioneer family of Carter County, he was the son of the late D. and Letitia Brumit. He was a very staunch supporter of the First Christian Church, being a member since 1908.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Fannie Brumit; two daughters, Mrs. Dana Campbell, Hampton; Miss Ethel Brumit, Elizabethton; one son, Walter Brumit, Elizabethton; two sisters, Mrs. C. T. Hendrix, Harriston, Va., Mrs. G. Tolley Thomas, Bristol; five brothers, Dan Brumit and R. A. Brumit, Elizabethton; T. M. Brumit, Knoxville; C. H. Brumit, Big Creek, Ky.; D. E. Brumit, Bristol; four grandchildren; his step-mother, Mrs. Carrie Griffin, Elizabethton.

BRUMIT, Mary Louise

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, May 18, 1937
POPULAR LOCAL GIRL SUCCUMBS AFTER ILLNESS

Miss Mary Louise Brumit, age 22, succumbed to a lingering illness this morning at 10:30 at the home of her uncle, Alex Shell, 203 West Doe avenue.

Miss Brumit had been critically ill for the past several months. She was the daughter of the late Joe Brumit and Lucille Shell Brumit, who died several years ago.

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“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, May 19, 1937 MISS MARY LOUIS BRUMIT

Funeral services for Miss Mary Louise Brumit, 22, who died Tuesday morning at the home of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Shell, will be held from the Southern Methodist Church tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock, Rev. S. H. Austin, pastor, will be in charge of the services, assisted by Rev. W. F. Pitts, pastor of the Methodist church, and H. J. Derthick, president of Milligan college.

Interment will be at the Highland Cemetery.

Although Miss Brumit had been critically ill for sometime, her death was unexpected at this time. She was a graduate of the Elizabethton high school in 1937[sic], and a student of Milligan college. Until her health failed she was head of the junior department of the Southern Methodist Church and took part in church activities.

A daughter of the late Joe C. Brumit and Lucille Shell Brumit, she was a descendant of an early pioneer family and a member of the Huguenot Society of America, through ancestors who were members of the Le Sueur family of Virginia, her grandmother, the late Mrs. Alford T. Shell, being a Le Sueur.

Pallbearers will be James Perry, Nat T. Perry, Jr., R. J. Allen, Theodore Hacker, Howard Williams and John L. Cottrell.

Music will be arranged by Mrs. Charles Toncray and Mrs. Dungan Rhudy. Survivors include two uncles, Alex and Willard Shell.

BRUMIT, Minnie

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, December 15, 1942 MRS. MINNIE BRUMIT

Mrs. Minnie Brumit died at 10:30 this morning in the St. Elizabeth Hospital after a long illness.

She was a well-known resident of Elizabethton and Carter county. Survivors are four sons, Clarence, Lon, Dave and Walter, all of Elizabethton; two daughters, Mrs. Tom Ramsey of Kingsport, and Mrs. Mary Pierce of Hampton.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

BRUMIT, Minnie

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, December 16, 1942 MRS. MINNIE C. BRUMIT

Mrs. Minnie C. Brumit, age 70, died in a local hospital Tuesday morning at 10:45 after an illness of three months.

Mrs. Brumit was the daughter of the late John T. and Mary Smith Campbell prominent families of Carter county and the widow of the late Phillip T. Brumit. Mrs. Brumit was a member of the Christian church.

Survivors are four sons, Clarence, Dave, Walter B., Lon, all of Elizabethton; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Ramsey, Kingsport, Mrs. Mary Pierce, Hampton; eight grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Gene Campbell, Jonesboro, Mrs. Robert Crumley, Elizabethton, D. D. Campbell, Hampton; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted from the First Christian church Thursday morning at 11:00 o’clock with J. J. Musick, Rev. John Hall, Rev. B. H. Hampton, Rev. Solon McNeese officiating. Burial will be made in Highland Cemetery.

Luther Hampton will be in charge of the music.
Active pallbearers: Claude Haynes, H. M. Slagle, Jr., Raymond Nave, Donald Davis, Hienes

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BRUMIT, Opie

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, November 1, 1937 OPIE BRUMIT

Short funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock in the Hall Cemetery at Hampton for Opie Brumit, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Opie Brumit of this city, who died Sunday night in a local hospital. Rev. John Hall was in charge.

Survivors are the parents; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brumit of Hampton.

BRUMIT, Paul

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, March 20, 1934 ATTEND FUNERAL

Among those attending the funeral of Mr. Paul Brumit of Hampton, Monday afternoon were Captain P. I. Brumit and son, Frances, Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Brumit of Johnson City, J. Edgar Johnson and Loyd Strut of Bristol, the Rev. John Hall of Milligan College, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yates of Elizabethton.
[JAKS Note: I did not find an obituary for Paul Brumit.]

BRUMIT, Phillip Robert

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, May 26, 1943 PHILLIP BRUMIT

Phillip Robert Brumit, age 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Brumit, died this morning at 5 o’clock at his home in Hampton.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home.

BRUMIT, Phillip Robert

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, May 27, 1943 PHILLIP BRUMIT

Phillip Robert Brumit, age 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Brumit, Hampton, Tenn., student of Tennessee State College of Johnson City, former student and graduate of Elizabethton High school, passed away at the Appalachian hospital at Johnson City, Wednesday morning at 4:50 o’clock after an illness of several months. He was a member of the Christian church of Hampton.

Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Brumit; one brother, Vaughn Brumit of Hampton.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the Christian Church at Hampton with the Rev. Milliard Sailers and Dr. H. J. Derthick officiating. Burial will be made in Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Music will be furnished by the Hampton High School Music club and Luther Hampton of Elizabethton.

Active pallbearers are: Kenneth, Billy Jack and Horace Brumit, Harry Pierce, R. S. Depew, James Sharp.

Flower bearers are members of the Sunday school class of Christian church, members of Carolyn Perry circle and members of the Woman’s club.

The body was returned to the home at Hampton today at 12:00 o’clock from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home.

BRUMIT, Robert A.

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“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, December 31, 1950
ROBERT A. BRUMIT DIES AT HOME HERE; FUNERAL AT CHURCH
Robert Alexander (Bob) Brumit, age 70, died at his home 211 Holston Saturday morning after an illness of several months.
Mr. Brumit was the son of the late D. and Lutetia French Brumit, pioneer families of Washington and Carter County. Former employee of the City of Elizabethton and also Insurance Salesman for the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home, and an active member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. R. A. Brumit; two daughters, Miss Ruth Brumit, Elizabethton, Mrs. Wiley Feathers of Watauga; two sons, S. A. Brumit, Elizabethton, Paul Lewis Brumit, U. S. Air Corp located Andrews A. F. B., Washington, D.C.; two grandchildren and one great grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. G. Tolley Thomas, Bristol, Mrs. Sophia Hendrix, Goochland, Va.; two brothers, Dave Brumit, Bristol and D. M. Brumit, Elizabethton.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the First Baptist Church with Rev. William C. Taggart, Jr. officiating.
Burial will be made in Morning View Cemetery in Bluff City.
Music will be in charge of Miss Ruth Scott.
The body was returned to the home Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. and will remain there until Sunday at 1:30 p.m. when it will be removed to the church.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

BRUMIT, Robert Clarence

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, January 25, 1946
Clarence Brumit Dies Early Today In Daytona Beach [photo]

Robert Clarence Brumit, well-known Elizabethton businessman, died early this morning at Edgewood hospital in Daytona Beach, Fla.

He was first stricken by a heart attack on Monday night, and his death followed another attack last night, according to Mrs. Walter Brumit here today. He had been in Florida approximately two weeks, having followed the advice of a physician to go South for a rest.

Mr. Brumit’s body will be returned to Elizabethton by train late Saturday afternoon, but funeral arrangements have not been completed. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

Mr. Brumit was associated with his brother Lon in the Brumit Service Station, corner of Pine and E streets; the two had been in business for a number of years.

Mr. Brumit, was graduated from Elizabethton high school and Milligan College, was married to Miss Lela Anderson, daughter of Jones Anderson of Milligan, on December 21, 1916. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Brumit.

BRUMIT, Robert Clarence

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, January 28, 1946 Funeral Services Held Today for Clarence Brumit

Funeral services for Robert Clarence Brumit, prominent Elizabethton businessman, whose death Friday morning in Daytona Beach, Fla., following a heart attack suffered earlier last week, were held this afternoon at the First Methodist church.

The services were conducted by the Rev. W. D. Wilkerson, Rev. H. J. Derthick, and Rev. Fred W. Smith. Burial was in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Mr. S. E. Nelson and Mrs. W. D. Rhudy were in charge of music.

Active pallbearers were Jeff Rikard, Joe O’Brien, Claude Haynes, Miltie Buck, E. G. Price, Dr. W. G. Frost, Joe Crumley and Harry Shultz.

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BRUMIT, Thomas

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, May 30, 1939 THOMAS BRUMIT

Thomas Brumit, 66, died at the home this morning at Valley Forge after an illness of several months. Mr. Brumit was a native of Carter county.

Surviving are the following: His wife, Mrs. Mollie Brumit; three sons, Tom, Jr., Opie, Bruce, of Valley Forge; two sisters, Mrs. George Shafer of Johnson City, Mrs. Robert Snodgrass of Elizabethton; two brothers, Abbie Brumit, James Brumit of Elizabethton; one granddaughter.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home Wednesday afternoon at three o’clock with the Rev. John Hall in charge. Burial will be in the Hall cemetery at Hampton.

Active pallbearers will be Eddie Trivett, Arthur Treadway, Bob Treadway, Abe Hathaway, Bob Meredith, Dewey Potter, James Treadway, Ray Hollyfield.

Flower bearers will be Mrs. Dewey Potter, Mrs. Abe Hathaway, Dessie Trivett, Arthur Treadway, Sarah Williams, Miss Alma Larkins, Armina Bristol.

The body will be removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home to the home this afternoon at four o’clock.

BRUMITT, A. B. (Mrs.)

“Tennessee Tomahawk,” Friday, July 1, 1898 LOCAL NEWS – Mrs. A. B. Brummitt is Dead.

We learn as we go to press that Mrs. A. T. Brummitt died at Allentown last night. The deceased has been sick for a long time. – Elizabethton Mountaineer.

BRUMMITT, W. E.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, July 7, 1947 W. E. BRUMMITT

W. E. Brummitt, age 64, died at his home Route 2, Johnson City, Monday morning at 2:45 after an illness of nine weeks. Mr. Brummitt was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors are his wife Mrs. Myrtle Brummitt, three daughters, Evelyn Brummitt, Mrs. Claude Lyons, and Leota Brummitt of Route 2, Johnson City; two sisters, Mrs. George Young, Route 2, Johnson City, and Mrs. D. W. Bell, Miami, Florida; one brother A. B. Brummitt, Kent, Washington.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

BRUMMITT, W. E.

“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, July 8, 1947 W. E. BRUMMITT

Funeral of W. E. Brummitt, 64, who died at his home on Route 2, Johnson City, Monday at 2:45 a.m., will be held at Patton’s Chapel Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Hubert Greene officiating.

Active pallbearers will be selected among friends and neighbors. Burial will be in the Patton Simmons Cemetery. The body was returned to the home Tuesday morning by the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home.

Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Myrtle Brummitt; three daughters, Mrs. Claude Lyons and Misses Evelyn and Leota Brummitt, of Route 2, Johnson City; two sisters, Mrs. D. W. Bell, of Miami, Fla. and Mrs. George Young of Rolute 2, Johnson City; and a brother, A. B. Brummitt, of Kent, Wash.

BRUNNER, Carrie

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, July 21, 1941 MRS. CARRIE BRUNNER

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Mrs. Carrie McArthur Brunner, died in a Johnson City hospital Saturday afternoon at 1:45 after an illness of several weeks.

Mrs. Brunner was a native of Pennsylvania, Mr. and Mrs. Brunner made their home in Bristol, Virginia. They have lived in Bristol for the past forty years – were widely known in that section. The deceased was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church.

Survivors are her husband, W. I. Brunner, Bristol; one son, S. I. Brunner, Elizabethton; two granddaughters; Shirley Dean and Francis Lee Brunner, Elizabethton; one niece, Mrs. Marguerite Fulmer; one grand-nephew, S. Thomas Fulmer, of Norristown, Pennsylvania.

Funeral services will be conducted from the residence in Bristol, 808 Euclid Avenue, Monday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock with the Rev. Donald McIver officiating. Burial will be made Wednesday afternoon in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

The body will be returned to Norristown, Pennsylvania on Southern train No. 42 this afternoon.

Active pallbearers: A. E. Anderson, R. I. Butterworth, R. A. Sanders, H. R. Johnson, H. S. McDowell, Sam Benard.

The body was removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in this city to the home in Bristol, Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock.

BRUTIN, J. D.

“Elizabethton Star,” May 17, 1940
DEATH CLAIMS J. D. BRUMIT, COUNCILMAN
Was Civic, Religious Leader; Retired Business Man; Funeral Set Sunday
J. D. Brumit, former mayor, member of the Board of Commissioners of the city of Elizabethton, retired businessman, and a civic and religious leader, died in a local hospital last evening at six o’clock. He had been ill for the past several months.
Though in ill health for the past several months, his condition was not considered dangerous until he underwent an operation about three weeks ago. Attending physicians considered his recovery impossible. However, death came sooner than was expected. He lapsed into semi-consciousness Sunday and grew gradually worse until the end last evening.
His death is the second among the Board of Commissioners since the first of the year, Dr. C. C. Hacker, being the other member.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Fannie Brumit; two daughters, Mrs. Dana Campbell, Hampton; Miss Ethel Brumit, Elizabethton; one son, Walter Brumit, Elizabethton; two sisters, Mrs. C. T. Hendrix, Harriston, Va.; Mrs. G. Tolley Thomas, Bristol; five brothers, Dan Brumit and R. A. Brumit, Elizabethton; T. M. Brumit, Knoxville, C. H. Brumit, Big Creek, Ky.; D. E. Brumit, Bristol; four grandchildren; his step-mother, Mrs. Carrie Griffin, Elizabethton.
All members of the immediate family will be in Elizabethton to attend the funeral services with the exception of C. H. Brumit, a former merchant of this city and now of Big Creek, Ky., who will be unable to attend because of illness.
Ever since Mr. Brumit was old enough to enter business, he has been interested in business, civic and religious activities. His father, the late D. Brumit, was a prominent merchant and he followed in his footsteps and spent several years in the mercantile business, retiring a few years ago.
Always interested in civic affairs and in the affairs that affected his city, county, state and nation, he took keen interest in these matters and through such interest has been a member of the Board of Commissioners of the city of Elizabethton for the past eight years of which he served as mayor of the city. Prior to that he served six years as a member of the county court.
He was a staunch supporter of the First Christian Church, being a member of it since 1908, contributing a great deal of his time to the work. His presence at all services was very marked.
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Bristol. He was the son of the late D. Brumit and Letitia Brumit. A descendant of an early pioneer family, which had much to do with the early history of this section, his family has always been prominent and active in all affairs of the county.
Funeral services will be conducted from the First Christian Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. J. J. Musick, pastor, will be in charge, assisted by Rev. Steve Morton, Rev. Richard Starke and Rev. E. M. Umbach. Burial will be made in Highland Cemetery.

Active pall bearers[sic] will be Fred Hathaway, Walter Grindstaff, Mark Fletcher, John Wilson, Hugh Murray, Evans Collins, Claude Nave, Lewis Heaton.
The body will lie in state at the church Sunday afternoon from 1:30 until 2:30 o’clock.
The body was prepared for burial at the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home and will be removed to the family residence, 112 East I street, this afternoon at two o’clock.

BRYAN, Lucy Jo Ann

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, September 7, 1945 Eleven-Year-Old Dies At Hospital Late Last Night

Lucy Jo Ann Bryan, at the age of 11 years, died at St. Elizabeth hospital at midnight last night after a brief illness.

Survivors are the parents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bryan, three sisters, Shirley, Dawn, and Wanda, one brother, G. C. Bryan, all of route 5, Johnson City; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bryan, Boone, N. C.; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lara Regan, Zionsville, N. C.

Private funeral services will be held due to danger of streptococcic[sic] infection, which was the cause of death, from the Mecamp Baptist Cemetery, at Route No. 2, Boone, N. C., Saturday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock. Burial will be in Mecamp Cemetery.

The funeral cortege will leave Elizabethton Saturday at 12:00 noon. Until then the casket will remain closed in the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home.

BRYANT, Baxter K.

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, June 9, 1930
Funeral services for BAXTER K. BRYANT, 35, formerly of this city, who was the victim of attack by two Negroes early Friday morning near Marshall, North Carolina, were conducted at 3:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon Central Christian church in Bristol, Tennessee.
Services were in charge of Rev. N. H. Cardwell, pastor Methodist Episcopal church, Greeneville, and Rev. C. B. Livesay, pastor of the Christian church of that city. Interment was at Glenwood cemetery on the Bluff City road.
Assisting at the grave were members of Erwin Unaka Post No. 25, American Legion, and Greeneville Post No. 64. A firing squad and drum corps of the Unaka post was present.
Until about a year ago, Bryant was in charge of construction work at the local subsidiary of the Doherty power interests, before going to Greeneville last place of residence.
Surviving the deceased are: widow, formerly Miss Grace Dollinger, Bristol, and several brothers and sisters.

BRYANT, Mary Elizabeth

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, July 14, 1949 [published at a later date] MRS. MARY BRYANT

Mrs. Mary Bryant, 69, died at 2:30 a.m. July 29 at her home in Lodi, Va.

Surviving are her husband, J. G. Bryant of Lodi; four sons, Alec and Joe Bryant, both of Chilhowie, Robert and James Bryant of Glade Spring, and Mrs. Saul Woods, Mountain City; two sisters, Mrs. John Roark and Mrs. Becky Poe, both of Shouns and 36 grandchildren.

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Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rock Springs Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Mock Cemetery in Damascus

ALSO, same issue…
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bryant of Lodi were held at Rock Springs Presbyterian

Church at 2 p.m. Sunday July 31. Burial followed in Mock Cemetery in Damascus.
Surviving are her husband, J. G. Bryant of Lodi; four sons, Alec and Joe Bryant, both of Chilhowie, Robert and James Bryant of Glade Spring, and Mrs. Saul Woods, Mountain City; two sisters,

Mrs. John Roark and Mrs. Becky Poe, both of Shouns and 36 grandchildren.

BRYANT, Opal Jane

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, July 23, 1958
MRS. OPAL JANE BRYANT
Mrs. Opal Jane Bryant, 46, of Elkton, Md., died in an automobile accident near Avondale, Pa., July 20.
She was a member of the Centerview Christian Church at Trade.
Survivors include the husband, George W. Bryant of Elkton, Md.; four sons, Charley Ford of Elkton, Md., J. P. Ford of Kennett Square, Pa., Ephraim Ford of Elkton, Md. and Merwin Ray Bryant of Elkton, Md.; one daughter, Mrs. Beulah Jester of Brownsfield, Tex., her mother, Mrs. Ethie Dunn of Jonesboro; one brother, Charlie Miller of Trade, and eleven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Centerview Christian Church at 10:00 a.m. Friday with H. T. Mabry officiating.
Burial was in Reece Cemetery. Pallbearers were Noah Miller, Bruce Reece, Dean Thomas, Lane Thomas, Martin Miller, Clay Reece.
Hill Funeral Home in charge.

BRYANT, W. R.

“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, May 6, 1932
“DADDY BRYANT”” DIES; FUNERAL SATURDAT AT 10

W. R. Bryant, 70, more familiarly known as “Daddy Bryant,” and for twenty-five years a businessman of Elizabethton, died at the home of his son, Charlie Bryant, at 302 Doe Avenue last night at 8:30, after an illness of six months.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home Saturday morning at 10:30, the Rev. Clarence Howington, pastor of the Freewill Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be made in Highland Cemetery.

When Mr. Bryant was only five years of age, his parents moved here from North Carolina, his younger days being spent on Gap Creek in this county.

The deceased was twice married, first to Miss Harriet Douglas to whom two children were born, Charlie Bryant and Mrs. Lee Tester. After her death, he married Miss Hester Britt. To this union two children were born, Mrs. Mollie Markland and Mrs. Alice Markland. His last wife preceded him to the grave in 1920.

Mr. Bryant, who was operating what was known as Bryant’s restaurant at the time he was taken ill, was well known over the county and his pleasant greeting for everyone created for him numerous friends. Aside from being a well-known business figure, he was prominently identified with Gap Creek Council, No. 159, Jr., O.U.A.M. and with the Freewill Baptist Church.

He is survived by one son, Charlie Bryant, three daughters, Mrs. Mollie Markham, Mrs. Alice Markland, and Mrs. Lee Tester, all of Elizabethton; one sister, Mrs. Mollie Greer, Butler; two brothers, Robert Bryant, Lebanon, Mo. And Nat Bryant, Elizabethton.

Pallbearers will be Fred Hathaway, Clyde Hart, John Ice, R. T. Johnson, Jr., W. J. Simerly, and Dr. R. A. Range.

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Flower bearers will be chosen from the Carnation Council, Daughters of America.

BRYANT, Sam

“The Tomahawk,” July 10, 1963
We wish to express our appreciation to our friends and neighbors for their expression of sympathy and understanding during the illness and death of our father and husband, Sam Bryant.
The flowers, the food and every helpful act meant so very much to us and we are grateful to each and every one.
The ministers and the Gentry Funeral Home have our sincere gratitude for their kind ministry and professional services.
Mrs. Beulah Bryant and Family

BRYANT, Sam

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, July 3, 1963
Sam Bryant…
Died in Veterans Hospital, Mountain Home Sunday at 5:55 p.m. after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Johnson County, veteran of World War I, a farmer and member of the Roan Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Beulah Bryant, Shouns; four sons Willard and Earl Bryant, both of Kennett Square, Pa., Carl and Burl Bryant, both of Shouns; Six daughters, Mrs. P.D. Crutchfield, Charlotte, N.C., Mrs. Harley Eldreth, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Clarence McElyea, Kennett Square, Pa., Mrs. Lewis McElyea and Mrs. Columbus Jennings of Shouns and Mrs. Kerry Mains of Landenburg, Pa.; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Wilson, Johnson City, Mrs. Fannie Canter, Trade and Mrs. Faye Church, Mountain City, one half-brother, Guy Bryant of Lodi, Va.; 23 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from the Antioch Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Roby Eggers and Rev. Ernest Rash officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park, Mountain City.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

BUCHANAN, Bobby Joe

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 16, 1966
Bobby Joe Buchanan, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Buchanan died in Cannon Memorial Hospital Thursday at 8:30 p.m.

Survivors include the father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Buchanan, Mountain City; the grandmother, Mrs. Jesie[sic] Buchanan, Mountain City; and the grandfather, Howard Campbell, Mountain City.

Funeral services were conducted from the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home Friday at 3 p.m. with Rev. Theodore Robinson officiating. Burial was in Buchanan cemetery.

Lewis Gentry in charge.

BUCHANAN, Dana A.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, July 17, 1963
Dana A. Buchanan…
Dana A. Buchanan, age 59 of Route 3, Mountain City (Doe Valley Community) was killed instantly in a tractor accident on Sunday at 6 p.m. He was a native of Johnson County, a farmer and a member of the Bethany Baptist Church.
Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Jestie[sic] Buchanan; Mountain City; five sons, Walter Buchanan of Washington, D.C., Alvin Buchanan, Toughkenamon, Pa., Johnny Buchanan, Bristol, Raymond and Tommy Buchanan both of Mountain City; four daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Bryant, Carthage, N.C., Mrs. Margaret Potter, Oakland, Ore., Betty and Linda Buchanan, both of Mountain City; the mother, Mrs. Martha

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Buchanan, Mountain City; two brothers, J.B. Buchanan, Elizabethton and Donley Buchanan, Avondale, Pa.; Two sisters, Dennie Buchanan, and Mrs. Myra Baird, both of Mountain City; two half-sisters, Mrs. Lou Crosswhite, Elizabethton and Mrs. Alice Propst, Morganton[sic], W.Va. Funeral services will be conducted from the Doe Valley Baptist Church Wednesday (today) at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Theodore Robinson and Rev. Carl Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the Buchanan cemetery.

Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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BUCHANAN, Emma T.

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, November 22, 1950
MRS. EMMA T. BUCHANAN
Mrs. Emma Tipton Buchanan, age 76, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. C. Perkins, Newland, N.C., Wednesday morning following a lingering illness.
Mrs. Buchanan was a native of North Carolina, member of the First Baptist Church in Newland, and widow of the late William Alexander Buchanan.
Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Cora Barrwick, Johnson City, Mrs. C. C. Dunn, Johnson City, Mrs. S. F. Franklin, Mrs. Minnie Wilson and Mrs. R. C. Perkins of Newland, N.C., Mrs. J. O. Rominger, Elizabethton; three sons, Frank and Robert of Newland, Fred of Johnson City; 24 grandchildren; 20 great- grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Oma Smith and Mrs. Rettie Boone, Roan Mountain; one brother, Jim Tipton of Roan Mountain.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the First Baptist Church in Newland, N. C. with Rev. J. W. Costner in charge, assisted by Rev. Crinkley and Rev. James Cornett.
Burial will be made in the Newland Cemetery.
The body will remain in the Chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until 12:00 o’clock Thursday when it will be removed to the church in Newland for the services.

BUCHANAN, Hazel

“Johnson County News,” Thursday, February 22, 1951
MRS. HAZEL BUCHANAN…
Mrs. Hazel Buchanan, 43, died unexpectedly at her home in Hawk, N. C.
She had been a resident of Mitchell County since her marriage 22 years ago to R. O. Buchanan, who survives. She was a member of Cane Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Sam Vance, and a son, Alfred Buchanan of Hawk, N. C.; four sisters, Mrs. Howard McKinney of Bakersville, Miss., Mae Roberts of Mountain City, Mrs. Myrtle Barnum of Maro, Ore., Jeanette Roberts of Bristol; three brothers, Hugh of Cramerton, N. C., Dallas Roberts of Mountain City; and Adrian Roberts of Bristol; and one grandchild.

BUCHANAN, Herman

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, June 2, 1945 Local Football Star Killed On Negros Island

Pfc. Herman Buchanan, Army Paratrooper, was killed in action on Negros Island May 2, according to information received here this morning.

Private Buchanan before entering service in February 1943, was a guard on the Elizabethton High school football team. He was selected all conference guard in 1943.

He received his basic training at Camp Fannon, Tex. And Fort Benning, Ga. He went overseas in October 1944.

Private Buchanan was the son of E. D. Buchanan of Canton, Ohio. He had received the Purple Heart for wounds received at Corregidor. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist church.

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BUCHANAN, Ida May

“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, September 4, 1941 MRS. IDA MAY BUCHANAN

Mrs. Ida May Buchanan, 75, aunt of Miss Carrie Lee Sparks of Johnson City, died in Jonesboro yesterday at 1:10, after a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Buchanan was a sister of the late Mrs. Charles G. Beasley, with whom she lived for a number of years, and was known in Elizabethton by many.

Funeral services will be held at the Morris Funeral Chapel in Johnson City this afternoon at 4:00 o’clock. Rev. E. M. Umbach, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in this city, and Rev. L. H. Colloms, pastor of Munsey Memorial Methodist in Johnson City, will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

BUCHANAN, James (Rev.)

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, February 19, 1964
Rev. James Buchanan Dies in West Virginia
Rev. James B. Buchanan died Sunday, Feb. 2 in a Charleston, W.Va. hospital following an extended illness. He was a native of North Carolina, and a retired Baptist minister.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Venia Buchanan; two sons, Ray Buchanan, Route 7, Elizabethton and Roy Buchanan, Tarpon Springs, Fla.; Three daughters, Mrs. Annie Adkins, Powellton, W.Va., Mrs. Stella Blankenbeckler, Mountain City and Mrs. Elizabeth Parks of Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; the stepmother, Mrs. Martha Buchanan, Mountain City; one half-brother, Donnelly Buchanan, Avondale, Pa.; three half-sisters, Mrs. Alice Propst, Morganton[sic], W.Va., Mrs. Marie Baird, and Miss Deenie Buchanan, of Mountain City; 18 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the Doe Valley Baptist Church with Rev. G.H. Glass and Rev. Carl Wilson officiating. Burial was in Buchanan cemetery in the Doe Valley community.

BUCHANAN, Martha E.

“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, July 15, 1964
Martha E. Buchanan…
Martha E. Buchanan, age 88 of Mountain City, Route 3, Doe Valley community, died in Johnson City Memorial Hospital Saturday at 2:30 p.m. after a short illness. She was a native of Johnson County, daughter of the late Alfred and Susan Morley Stout and widow of the late Joseph M. Buchanan. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Donley Buchanan, Phoenixville, Pa.; two daughters, Mrs. Myra A. Baird, and Miss Deanie Buchanan, both of Mountain City; one step-daughter, Alice Propst, Morgantown, W.Va.; one brother, Stacy Stout, Mountain City; 20 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from the Doe Valley Baptist Church Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Carl Wilson and Rev. Blaine Eggers officiating. Burial was in Buchanan cemetery.
Pallbearers were Paul Stout, Claude Stout, Roscoe Stout, Ray Buchanan, Edwin Phillippi, Walter Roberts, Clarence Stout and Charlie Loggins.
Lewis Gentry in charge.

BUCHANAN, Mayme Lee

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, January 22, 1934 DEATH TAKES COLLEGE GIRL OF PLUMTREE

Miss Mayme Lee Buchanan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Buchanan, died at a local hospital yesterday. She was 17 years of age.

Miss Buchanan was a student of the Appalachia State Teachers College of Boone, N. C. 292

The body left the North Funeral Home this afternoon at one o’clock and was taken to Plumtree, N. C., where the home is located.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 at Plumtree.

BUCHANAN, Mayme Lee

“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 24, 1934 LARGE CROWD AT SERVICES

A large crowd attended the funeral of Miss Mayme Lee Buchanan, aged 17, who died at a local hospital Sunday. Miss Buchanan was the daughter of Mrs. William Buchanan, Plumtree, N. C., and was a student at the Appalachia State Teachers College at Boone, N. C.

Survivors are the girl’s mother; four brothers, G. M. Buchanan of Elizabethton, Aaron and Ralph of Plumtree, and Robert of Indpendence[sic], Va.; and three sisters, Mrs. G. D. Abernathy of Inpendence[sic], Va., and Mrs. O. L. Honeycutt and Mrs. P. H. Vance of Plumtree.