Sunrise Cemetery

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Location: On Dry Branch Rd in Bluff City

Description: Fairly large cemetery. It is worth noting there are two Sunrise Cemeteries in Sullivan County. The other one is in Sullivan Gardens area of Kingsport.

Burial records: 49

Recorder: Various family donations to the TNGEN Sullivan County Site

USGS Map: Bluff City

GPS Location: 36.46799, -82.24679

Searchable burial information, an interactive map and additional information on this cemetery can be found by visiting the cemetery database click here

(Posted on the Sunrise Cemetery Facebook page 21 April 2018) The board of directors of the Sunrise Cemetery is having a membership drive program. We need your support, ideas and involvement. We are also seeking additional board members to help with the administration of the Sunrise Cemetery. If you are interested in serving, please contact Bret Lyon at (423) 383-3197 or Jim Miller at ‭(423) 384-1776‬. The Sunrise Cemetery has been reorganized as a 501(c)(13) cemetery company operated exclusively for the benefit of its members and not operated for profit. This is a community-based effort and the primary goal is to insure that the Sunrise Cemetery continues to be well-maintained and improved as needed.

We would like to invite anyone with family members or friends buried in Sunrise Cemetery to attend the first annual organizational information meeting to be held on May 15, 2018 at the Lyon Metal Roofing retail location at 5600 Highway 11E, Piney Flats, Tennessee. Food and refreshments will be served starting at 6:00 PM, with a formal board meeting starting at 7:00 PM. Please plan to attend and enjoy food and fellowship with other members of the community. We are enthusiastic about moving forward with our mutual caretaking efforts for this sacred and beautiful cemetery where our beloved family members and friends are remembered and memorialized.

Please visit the graves of your loved ones and friends and make sure any flowers or other items are in good order. Please remove any unwanted items that you no longer want to be there so we can keep things looking nice for everyone. We need to try to keep the middle of the rows as clean as possible to make things easier to mow. Thank you! ~ Sunrise Cemetery Board of Directors

Partial listing of burials in Bluff City contributed by various persons.

ARGO, Zelma Lorene age 84 – 8 Jun 2001 F= Call M. Gordon. M= Annie Reed. H= Rev. Sidney Argo. Dau= Sybil Harmon. Sons= Arnold A. and Ernest Weldon. Sis= Camilla O’Connell.

ARNOLD, Joe Allan of Bristol, TN b 30 Mar 1940 in Washington Co., VA, d 15 Sep 2002 in Sullivan Co., TN m-Edna Jones Arnold f-Spencer M. Arnold d-Kimberley Allison Arnold Turner-b 21 Jan 1967 s-Keith Allan Arnold 15 May 1975 w-Priscilla Ann Harkleroad Arnold Keene-b. 1 Aug 1942 PK

AUTHUR, Thelma L. Cox age 67 27 Apr 2000 F= Henry Chase Strough M= Viola Strouth. H= 1^st Russell Cox. 2^nd Moye Van “Smokey” Authur. Dau.= Debbie Cox. Sons= Larry Russell, Gary Wayne, Jerry Lynn, & Michael Lee Cox. Bros.= Wayman, Dewayne, Earl & Jerry Strouth. Sis.= June Chapman

BOLING, Opal L. Harman. Age 89 – 15 Oct 2001 Elizabethton, TN. F= Will Harmon. M= Mae Miller. H= R. Parks Boling. Sons= Wilbur Cleatis, Lester G., Aaron Lynn, Forrest Wayne, & Robert Allen Boling. Sis= Willeta Miracle & Arzella Malone.

BOLING, Sara Elizabeth Bowers age 66 – 7 Jan 2002 F= Nick Bowers. M= Ella Mae Chapman. H= Frank L. Boling. Son= Steve Boling. Dau= Glena Hansbrough. Sis= Bonnie Lyons & Helen McWilliams. Marker

BOLING, Robert Parks age 97 12 Feb 2002 Elizabethan, TN F= John Daniel Boling. M= Bessie Everachael Cox. W= Opal Boling. Sons= Robert A., Cleatis, Forest, Lester G., & Lynn Boling. Sis= Sophia Leonard & Evelyn Longacre.

BOOHER, Elsie M. Cole age 70 8 Apr 1931 – 10 Nov 2001 Bristol, TN. F= Andy Cole M= Margaret Sutherland. H= James Douglas Booher. Sons= Samuel A. Cole & James D. Booher, Jr. Dau= Pam Leonard. Bros= Bill Sutherland. Sis= Nora Balthis. Marker

BROWN, Mary June age 70 25 Mar 2001 F= William “Bill” Godsey. H= James C. Brown. Dau= Sarah “Connie” Brown. Preceded in death by a son William “Bill” Brown.

BUCHANAN, Samuel Flora age 88 25 May 2000 F= Arthur Peterson. M= Bernice Hughes. H= Samuel Buchanan. Daus= Louise Combs, Wanda Antrican, & Janice Stafford. Sons= Joe, R. L., James, & Jerry Buchanan.

BUTLER, Edna Powell Cedar Town, GA age 83 18 Mar 2001 F= John William Powell. M= Savannah Elliott. H= Monroe Butler. Dau= Barbara A. Johnson. Sis= Lois Stephens. Bros= Marcus J., Dennis H., & Harry V. Powell.

CHAPPELL, Lawrence Duncan age 73 14 Feb 2002 Elizabethton, TN. F= C. Hubert Chappell. M= Janice May Duncan. W= Jean Ann Chappell. Dau= Mary Lee Cooper. Sis= Julia A. Chappell. Marker

COOK, J. C. age 68 18 Feb 2002 F= James Clayton Cook. M= Coy Alice Black. W= Juanita Connie Denison. Daus= Donna Deskins & Patti Sams. Sis= Mirilda Dugger, Bertha Estep, & Viola Huffman. Bros= Richard & Charlie Cook.

DENTON, Paulette “Polly” Pike Co., KY age 79 – 1 Oct 2000 Kingsport. F= W. L. Salyer M= Cora Sloan. H= Clarence Denton. Dau= Barbara Bledsoe, & Debbie Greene. Sis= Ample Smith, Betty Moore, & Tene Kendrick. Bro Goffery Salyer.

DUGGER, David Allen age 1 – 27 Sep 2001 Johnson City, TN Parents Jessie & Sharon Dugger. Bros= Jessie Jr., & Charles Dugger. Maternal grandparents Rondall & Phyllis Carr White. Paternal grandparents Howard & Hallie Dugger.

FILLERS, William S. “Bud” Greene Co., TN age 84 – 13 Jun 2001. F= William McKinley Fillers M= Mary Weaver. W= Grace Morrell. Daus= Shirley Jenkins & Kathy Owens. Sons= Haskell “Jack”, & William “Buddy” Fillers. Sis= Mary Lee Hale, & Ollie Anderson. Bros= Bruce Fillers. Marker Marker

FRAZIER, Eddie Lee “Ed” age 78 20 Feb 2002 John City, TN. F= Chris Frazier. M= Cora Mitchell. Daus= Linda Hyatt & Julie Perkey. Sons= Jerry, Harlon Chris, & Donald Frazier. Sis= Lillian Rusell & Bonnie Quales.

GARRETT, Nellie Gladness Pendergrass age 92 – 4 Aug 2001 H= Clarence Lee Garrett. Daus= Lawand Booher, Imogene Mitchell, Lois Casaday. & Betty G. Helbert. She was preceded in death by her husband a son Claude E. “Pete” Garrett, a daughter Juanita Willis and brothers Charles Hughes, & Daniel, Luther & Albert Pendergrass; and sisters Mamie & Louise Garrett, Lilly Roetta Mays, Dora Vestal, & Catherine Pendergrass. Marker

GORLEY, Cecil Hal age 85 20 Mar 2000 F= Sam Gorley M= Jennie Hicks. W= Delila Gorley. Daus. = Shelby Jones, Margaret Christine Gorley & Wendy Cleo Vance. Sis. = Viola Garr & Hazel malone. Bros.= Albert, Ed, & Willie Gorley. Preceded by son Alton Bud Gorley.

GRAYBEAL, Dewey Arthur age 78 – 22 Jul 2000. Parents David & Lilly Belle Graybeal. W= Nora Glover. Daus= Clara, & Rita Graybeal. Sons= Jerry & Christopher Graybeal. Sis= Frances Pope & Rosie Graybeal. Marker Marker

GREGORY, Betty M. Mountain City, TN. age 68 – 27 Aug 2001 Johnson City, TN. F= Howard McElyea. M= Mabel Vinal McElyea Davis. H= Mike C. Gregory. Sons= Johnny, Joe, & Jim Carter. Sis= Doris Blevins Stepdaus= Melissa Scheurer, & Marsha Hammond. Marker

GROSS, Eddie Lee age 42 – 29 Nov 2000 Winston-Salem, NC Parents Mr. & Mrs. Carl J. Gross. W= Vickie Lynn Smith. Daus= Tracy Michelle Gross & April Denise Gross. Bro= Jeffery L. Gross, Sr. Sis= Linda Gross Fleenor. Marker

HARKLEROAD, William John Emmert, Jr. (“Dub”) 4 Sept 1920 – 9 Nov 1989 m-Bessie Lee Stokes Harkleroad f-William John Emmert Harkleroad, Sr. sis-Edna Lee Harkleroad Carroll bro-Parks Edward Harkleroad w-Madeline Ramona Burnette Harkleroad dau-Priscilla Ann Harkleroad Arnold Keene sons- Phillip Martin Harkleroad, Timothy Paul Harkleroad PK Marker

HATCHER, Helen Maire age 45 – 14 Aug 2000 Johnson City, TN. F= James Frank Hatcher. M= Margaret Virginia Hart. Sis= Janie Guisbert, Joyce Smith, Harriet Baker, & Mary Sue Hatcher. Bros= James Frank, Jr., Johnny, & Andy Hatcher. FH Marker

HITCHCOCK, Glenna Sams – 29 Jan 2009 age 94 F=Alfred Sams M=Mollie Woods, H=Robert Hitchcock; S=Arthur Buddy Carrier, Edmund Carrier and Melvin K. Carrier. see obit SWR

HUGHES, Bryan William age 18 – 6 Jul 2001 Johnson City, TN. F= Ronald McKenny M= Teresa Hughes Sams. Stepmother Heidi McKenney. Stepfather Randy Sams. Sis= Avonda Townsend, & Melissa McKenny. Bro= Christopher McKenny. Maternal grandfather William Dallas Hughes. Maternal grandmother Lucille Jones. Paternal grandmother Betty Jo Peterson. Step-grandfather Daniel C. Jones. Aunts Betty Smith & Mary Holly.

HUMPHREY, Raymond Kenneth “Leroy” age 53 – 19 Oct 2001 W= Sheila R. Humphrey. Dau= Kimberly R. Humphrey. Bros= James Olin, Arthur, John David Humphrey, & James Carr. Sis= Ruth Shepherd, Elizabeth Delaney & Mae Street. Marker

MALONE, Pamela Kay Doss age 44 – 2 Sep 2000 Parents Everette matthew Doss, Sr. & Katie Doss. H= James “Junior Malone. Daus= Sherry, & Angie Malone. Sons= Wayne & Jimmy Malone. Bros= Butch, Pole, & Clarence Doss. Sis= Millie Hawkins & Mary Ellen Jones. Preceded in death by a brother Everett Matthew Doss, Jr. Marker

MALONE, T. J. age 31, 20 May 2000 Johnson City, TN.(W= Tonya Malone. Bros= Kenneth, Auther, & Robert Malone. Sis= Sophia M. Salyers.

MANLEY, Nora B. *Lyon b=1-5-1903 d=5-21-1986, F= Dave N. Lyon M=Jennie *Eads Lyon, son=Howard Manley TMW

MANUEL, Ronald W. “Ronnie” age 45 – 31 Jan 2002. F= Oscar L. Manuel Sr. M= Mildred L. Frye. W= Brenda Manuel. Stepson Bryan Moore. Sis= Shirley Malone, Elizabeth Shortt, & Donna ~~Favor~~ Ballew. Bros= Oscar L. Jr., & Samuel Manuel Dau= Kimberly Manuel Flores. DMB

MCCLELLAND, Edith Lynn (Brown) 4 Dec 1923 – 13 Oct 2002. F= Ernest Rhea Brown. M= Virginia Pearl Jones. H= John Page McClelland, Jr. Sons= John Page McClelland, III. & Scott Rhea McClelland. Dau= Bobby Lynn (McClelland) Cunningham Wright. CMO Marker

MCCLELLAND, John Page, Jr. 18 Aug 1924; – 31 Aug 2004 F=John Page McClelland, Sr. M=Mary Clemma O’Dell. W=Edith Lynn (Brown) McClelland. Sons= John Page McClelland, III. & Scott Rhea McClelland. Dau= Bobby Lynn (McClelland) Cunningham Wright. CMO

McCORD, Lee Horn Nashville, TN. age 45 19 Mar 2001 Bluff City, TN. F= Ron Horn. M= Corrine Williford. Stepmother Barbara Horn. H= Mark McCord. Dau= Kristen Gray. Son Collin McCord. Bro= Dale Horn.

McPEAK, John David Sr. – 13 Oct 2001 W= Nancy Humphreys Daus= Joy L. Garland & Joanna M. McPeak. Sons= Lt. Col John David Jr. & Greg S. McPeak. Bros= Michael & Phillip McPeak. Preceded in death by a sister Bobbie Crowe & a brother Samuel McPeak. Marker

NICHOLS, Richard Mark age 57 15 Apr 2000 F= Robert E. Nichols M= Antionette Nichols. Dau. = Michelle Bryan. Sons= Michael & Thomas Nichols. Bros.= Robert E., Jerry, Thomas J., David A., James E., & Frank Nichols. Sis. = Linda Menones & Marilyn Broyles. Marker

PERRY, Janet age 65 – 24 Dec 2001 F= Earl Webb M- Anna Belle Kite. H= Frank Perry. Sons= Rusty & Mike Dulaney. Dau= Debbie Gillenwater. Stepdaus= Patrice Grindstall, Martha Perry, Susan Perry, Susan Moore & Sandra Carrier. Stepsons= Frank, Allen, & Wesley Perry, & Bill Dulaney. Sis= Linda Beach, & Shirlene Daniels.

PETERS, Noah Samuel “Sam” Jr. 24 Aug 1959 Bristol, VA age 42 – 23 Nov 2001 F= Noah Samuel Peters Sr. M= Joy Walsh. W= Carmela Peters. Son= Derek J., & Peters. Daus= Samantha R. & Jamie R. Peters. Stepdau= Nikki Newman. Bros= Joe, William, & Bobby Peters. Sis= Vada Flannagan, Connie Howell & Linda Barr. Marker

RINGLEY, Earnest Mendota, VA. age 87 2 Apr 2001 Johnson City, TN. F= Nelson Ringley. M= Mattie Frazier. W= Laura Ringley. Daus= Marie Kyte, Sharon White, & Grace Ringley. Bro= Clarence Ringley. Sis= Blanche Cross. Preceded in death by a son, Roger Ringley.

ROGERS, Gary Wayne b. (1956) age 44 5 Feb 2000 F= Therman Rogers M= Gloria. Dau. Jessica Rogers Son Jensen Rogers Sis. = Dorothy Crain, Louise Riner, & Shirley Ketron

SMITH, James Spurgeon age 94 8 May 2001. F= Taylor Smith. M= Martha Robinson. W= Verna Perry. Daus= Lavada Montgomery, Pansy Bare, Clara Hall, Betty Murray, & Dorothy Mitchell. Sons= James H., Lawrence, Archie Wade, Lonnie, & Ivan Smith. Sis= Bonnie Smith. Preceded in death by his wife, two grandchildren, two brothers, & four sisters. Marker Footer

TACKETT, Mildred Sams age 62 19 Apr 2001 Ridgeway, SC. Parents George L., Sr. & Louise Fee Sams. H= James Tackett. Sis= Mary Buchanaan. Bro= Charles W., Clark D., Herman K., & Steve Sams. Preceded in death by a sister Virginia Sams Gregory, & a brother George L. Sams. Jr.

TESTER, Carolyn Jane age 50 1 Feb 2002 F= Walter Roosevelt Garr. M= Viola Gorley. Luther William Tester. Son= Jonathan Theodore Tester. Bros= Richard David & Walter Elbert Garr. Sis= Susie Luna.

TESTER, Julia Grace Lyons b. (1909) age 89 VA. 12 Feb 2000 F= Samuel Lyons. M= Martha Carrier. H= Paul “Shorty” Tester. Dau.= Helen Jeanette Graybeal, Jewell T. Barnett, Paulette Miller, Judy L. Botts. Marker

TESTER, Martha L. Carty (1931) age 69 21 Feb 2000 F= Ed Carty M = Mona Smith H= Sidney W. Tester Son= S. Allen Tester Stepfather = Kenneth Smith Sis. =Betty C. Humphrey Bros. = Bill Carty and Eddie Carty. Marker

TOWNSEND, Barbara Jane Roop West Chester, PA. age 43 – 2 Aug 2000. F= Willie L. Townsend. M= Ruby Nance. Daus= Tonya Malone and Telenya Tibbs. Sis= Della Weaver, Debbie Johnson and Mary White.

TRIPLETT, James Franklin age 44 11 Apr 200 Parents James & Annie Triplet. W= Mildred Harris. Stepmother Annie Brown Triplett.

TURNER, Beulah F. “Grace” Pickel 25 Jul 1935 age 66 – 3 Sep 2001 F= Corbit Pickel. M= Mae Monahan. H= Clayton Turner Dau= Brenda Garritson. Son= Clayton E. Turner II. Sis= Laura Hale & Nora Cresong. Preceded in death by one sister and four brothers.

TURNER, Clayton Eugene age 64 14 Apr 2001. F= Zedie Turner M= Rosie Worley. W= Beulah F. Turner. Dau= Brenda Garritson. Son= Clayton E. Turner II. Sis= Martha Fleenor, Norma Smith, Edith Snodgrass, Audrey Barker, Clemmons Miller. Bro= Charles Turner. Marker

WEAVER, Estelle age 67 – 20 Sep 2000 (Parents Jack & Pearl Stine. H= Fred C. Weaver. Son= Harvey Weaver. Stepdau= Helen McCracken. Stepsons= John & Pete Weaver.)