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Vada Arnett
04/26/99
Mrs. Vada Arnett, 83, 202 Marion Branch Road, Elizabethton, died Saturday, April 24, 1999, in the Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness.
Mrs. Arnett was a native of Avery County, N.C., and had lived most of her life in Carter County. She was a daughter of the late Arthur and Belle McGuire Mann. Mrs. Arnett was a member of Zion Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Archie Arnett, of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard Ray and Barbara Arnett, Elizabethton; three grandchildren: Richard Todd Arnett and Mark Shannon Arnett, both of Elizabethton; and Tammy Gardner, Lancaster, S.C.; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
ARNETT -- Funeral services for Mrs. Vada Arnett, 83, 202 Marion Branch Road, Elizabethton, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 1999, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home with the Rev. C.W. Snodgrass officiating. Music will be by Melissa Green, soloist, and David Arney, organist. Graveside service and interment will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Kenneth Mann, Jimmy Mann, Jerry Mann, Jack Mann, Clyde Hodge, Leon Perry and Tony McKeehan. Honorary pallbearers will be Bud McKeehan, Ted McKeehan, Terry McKeehan, Bobby McKeehan, Jackie McKeehan, Wayne Gardner, Joe Emmert, Bobby Rose, Eddie Kinser, Allen Kinser and Danny Kinser. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Monday to go to the cemetery. The family will receive friends in the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Sunday. Friends may call at the residence of Richard Arnett, 206 Marion Branch Road, Elizabethton, at anytime. Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert C. Brewer
04/26/99
Robert Charles Brewer, 42, 429 West G Street, Elizabethton, died Sunday, April 25, 1999, at his residence after an extended illness.
A native of Carter County, Mr. Brewer was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie Campbell Stevens.
He was a former employee of North American Rayon Corporation and a member of Rittertown Baptist Church.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, Carl and Linda Brewer, Bluff City; four half-sisters, Pam Stevens and Jennifer Campbell, both of Hampton, Teresa Lawson, Maryville, and Sharon Joyner, Bluff City; eight half-brothers, Chris Stevens, William Stevens, Walter Stevens and Hershel Stevens, Jr., all of Hampton, Gary Campbell, Roan Mountain, Richard Taylor, Kingsport, Steven Brewer, Bluff City, and Mike Taylor; several nieces and nephews, uncles and aunts, and a special friend, Hilda.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
BREWER - Funeral services for Robert Charles Brewer, 42, 429 West G Street, Elizabethton, who died Sunday will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Haynes officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday will be Donald Brewer, Steven Brewer, Richard Taylor, Steve Lawson, David Joyner, and Gary Campbell. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday to go to the cemetery. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Robert L. Gourley
04/26/99
Robert Lee Gourley, 83, 157 Rockhouse Road, Johnson City, died Friday, April 23, 1999, at the Johnson City Medical Center, following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Gourley was a native and lifelong resident of Carter County and a son of the late James C. and Ida Forbes Gourley. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
He was retired from the Johnson City Medical Center as chief of security. Mr. Gourley was a 1935 graduate of Happy Valley High School. He was a World War II and Korean Army veteran and was a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Mr. Gourley was a member of Pinecrest Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Caroline Cox Gourley, several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.
Appalachian-Hartman Funeral Home (928-6111) is in charge of arrangements.
GOURLEY -- Funeral services for Robert Lee Gourley, 83, 157 Rockhouse Road, Johnson City, who died Friday, April 23, 1999, will be held Monday, April 26, 1999, at 8 p.m. from the East Chapel of the Appalachian-Hartman Funeral Home, with the Rev. Chad Rittenhouse officiating. Graveside committal services will be held Tuesday, April 27, 1999, at 10 a.m. in the Mausoleum at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Entombment will follow. Those planning to attend the committal services are to meet at the cemetery by 9:50 a.m. Tuesday. Active pallbearers, who are requested to be at the funeral home by 7:45 p.m. Monday are D.H. Byrd, Freddie Davis, Victor Duncan, Mack Lewis, Bill Tester, and Tony Benedetto. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Michael Grossrode, Ralph McKinney, Ed McKinney, Ralph Edens, Claude Tester and Jeff Street. The body remains in the chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday. Appalachian-Hartman Funeral Home (928-6111), 800 East Watauga Avenue, Johnson City, is in charge of arrangements.
Alan D. Walls
04/26/99
Alan Dave Walls, 40, 134 Cuyler Wilee Road, died Friday, April 23, 1999, at his residence.
Mr. Walls was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City. He was a son of the late William J. and Mary Belle Willard Walls.
Mr. Walls was a self-employed electronics technician and sound reinforcement engineer. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Mr. Walls was a member of the Johnson City Orchestra for a number of years.
Survivors include his wife, Susan Walls; three brothers, Roy Willard Walls, Jerry Ray Walls and Glen Kenneth Walls, all of Johnson City; three nieces and two nephews.
Morris-Baker Funeral Home (282-1521), 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, is in charge of arrangements.
WALLS -- Memorial services for Alan Dave Walls, 40, 134 Cuyler Wilee Road, who died Friday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday from the Morris-Baker South Chapel. Special music will be provided by Betty Burleson. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Washington County-Johnson City Animal Control Center, 525 Sells Avenue, Johnson City, TN 37604. Morris-Baker Funeral Home (282-1521), 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, is in charge of arrangements.
Thelma B. Holland
04/23/99
Thelma Burrough Holland, 69, 910 Nave Street, Elizabethton, died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
Mrs. Holland was a native of Carter County and the daughter of the late Hobart M. Sr. and Mamie Chambers Burrough. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William A. Holland, in 1961, a brother, H.M. "June" Burrough Jr., and a sister, Jeana Dugger.
Mrs. Holland was a member of Borderview Christian Church and a former employee of Raymond's Restaurant and T.P.I.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Karen Holland, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two granddaughters, Katie and Allison Holland, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; four sisters, Ruth Proffitt and Susie Warren, both of Elizabethton, Grace Cassell, Salina, Kan., and Faye Laflamme, Las Vegas, Nev.; and six brothers, Jack Burrough, Carl Burrough, John Burrough, Jim Burrough and Steve Burrough, all of Elizabethton, and Walter "Bud" Burrough, Lewisville, Texas. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
HOLLAND -- Graveside services for Thelma Burrough Holland, 69, 910 Nave Street, Elizabethton, who died Tuesday, will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Emmert Cemetery with Mr. Dave Wolfe, minister, officiating. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be nephews and Curt Emmert. The family will receive friends any time at the residence of a sister, Susie Warren, 134 Hughes Road, Watauga, any time. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Rev. Lucian "Tiny" Lawson
04/23/99
Rev. Lucian "Tiny" Lawson, 78, 1205 Hillside Drive, Elizabethton, died Thursday, April 22, 1999, at Johnson City Medical Center Hospital following an extended illness.
Rev. Lawson was a native of Hancock County, Tenn., and the son of the late William E. and Virginia Herrin Lawson. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, four sisters and several nieces and nephews.
Rev. Lawson had made his home in Elizabethton for the last 45 years. He was a member of the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ and a retired employee of Tri-State/Inland Containers, Inc. He was also a pastor for the past 45 years, serving in various churches in the area.
Survivors include his wife, Celesta Pearl Barrett Lawson, of the home; two sons and a daughter-in-law, E.L. and Jeanie Lawson, Tampa, Fla., and Bill Lawson, Elizabethton; two daughters, Frances McCloud, Kingsport, and Patricia McKinney, Elizabethton; two brothers, Earl Lawson and Ransome Lawson, both of Rogersville; a sister-in-law, Ruby Barrett of California; two brothers-in-law, Victor Barrett and Arnie Barrett, both of Surgoinsville; and seven grandchildren, Keith, Dustin and Matthew Lipford, all of Piney Flats, Darby, Carrie and Matthew Lawson, all of Tampa, Fla., and Brittany Lawson, Elizabethton. Five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
LAWSON -- Funeral services for Rev. Lucian "Tiny" Lawson, 78, 1205 Hillside Drive, Elizabethton, who died Thursday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, with Rev. Lester Crawford and Rev. Edward Davis officiating. Music will be under the direction of Louella Miller and Rev. Edward Davis. Graveside services and interment will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Highland Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Virgil Mauk, J.E. Mauk, Tim Street, Jesse Lane, Jeff Necessary and Jimmy Barrett. Honorary pallbearers will be F.D. Hanson, Walter Berry, Terry Carver, Tim Carver, Victor Barrett, Dr. Christopher Sholes, Dillard Sholes, Lawrence Hodge, Rev. Tony Oliver and Dr. Richard Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Saturday to go in procession to the cemetery. The family would like to express a special thanks to Advance Home Health Care, Superior Home Health Care and the Nursing Staff of Johnson City Medical Center Hospital. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence any time. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Morris
10/21/99
Virginia Morris, 92, 449 Bunker Hill Road, Bluff City, died Wednesday, October 20, 1999, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following an extended illness.
Mrs. Morris was a native of Carter County and the daughter of the late James Albert and Rebecca Crow May. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Morris, in 1971, two daughters, Grace Reed and Patsy Oliver, and two sisters.
Mrs. Morris had lived in Sullivan County for the past 45 years. She was a member of the Pleasant Beach Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Robert L. Morris and Joe Morris, both of Bluff City, and Fred Morris, Elizabethton; two daughters, Florence Miller, Bluff City, and Ann Parlier, Elizabethton; and two brothers, Frank May and Ed May, both of Elizabethton. Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
MORRIS -- Funeral services for Virginia Morris, 92, 449 Bunker Hill Road, Bluff City, who died Wednesday, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, with Rev. Bobby Stout officiating. Interment will follow at Minton Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jeff Carr, Rocky Maines, Greg Morris, Joe Morris Jr., Danny Ray Miller and Robert Joe Morris. Honorary pallbearers will be friends and neighbors. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence any time. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Leta E. Cates
10/19/99
Dr. Leta E. Gattshall Cates, 42, 5883 Highway 19E, Hampton, died Sunday, October 17, 1999, at her residence following a short illness.
Dr. Cates was a native of Goodland, Kansas, and had resided in Montgomery, Ala., for 12 years before moving to Tennessee recently. She was a daughter of Wayne and Carol Johnson Gattshall of Goodland, Kansas.
Dr. Cates was a graduate of Fort Hayes College, Fort Hayes, Kansas, and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Kansas State University. She taught in the Kansas public schools and at Troy State University School of Nursing in Montgomery, Ala. She served on active duty with the U.S. Army Veterinary Services from January 1987 to September 1992 and was discharged from the reserves with the rank of Major.
She practiced with the Vaughn Road Veterinary Clinic in Alabama, and was an active member of the Central Alabama Veterinary Association and the Alumni Association of Kansas State University.
Dr. Cates was a member of the Center Street Baptist Church of Goodland, Kansas, and attended Oakdale Baptist Church in Alabama, serving as a class teacher and teacher in Vacation Bible School.
Survivors include her husband, Frank A. Cates, of the home; one son, James "Jim" Frank Cates, of the home; one daughter, Mildred "Millie" Carol Cates, of the home; four brothers, David Gattshall, Thornton, Colo., John Gattshall, Tonganoxie, Kansas, Lee Gattshall, Valley Center, Kansas, and Alvin Gattshall, Freeport, Texas; two sisters, Karen G. Hooker, Kanorado, Kansas, and Ruth Gattshall, Valley Center, Kansas; and her Tennessee in-laws, Rev. Roy and Alma Cates, Clyde and Maxine Cates, Ray Cates, Ethel Wilson, Virginia Cates, Mildred Jamison, Mary Ruth Cole and Sally Cates. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
CATES -- Funeral services for Dr. Leta E. Gattshall Cates, 42, 5883 Highway 19E, Hampton, who died Sunday, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, with Rev. Roy Cates and Rev. Shane Waters officiating. Music will be under the direction of Jerry Barnett, soloist. Interment will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be the following nephews: Brian Gattshall, John Wilson, Wayne Cates, Mack Cates, Glenn Roy Cates, Jeremy Whisenhunt, Randy Colbaugh and Scott Lusk. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. George A. Mills, Dr. G. Neil Westbrook and co-workers, friends and clients of Vaughn Road Veterinary Clinic, her church family at Oakdale Baptist Church, Richard Wilson, James Isaacs Wilson, and a special thanks to nurse Christy Poole, Kim, Charlotte and Sherry of Housecall Hospice. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Friends may also call at the Cates residence, 5883 Highway 19E, Hampton, any time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Helen Wilson, 209 Riverside Drive, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643. Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Glen Elliott
10/19/99
Glen Elliott, 50, Marion Branch Road, Elizabethton, died Monday, October 18, 1999, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Elliott was a native of Carter County and a son of the late Lawson and Gertrude Bowman Elliott.
Mr. Elliott was a 1967 graduate of Cloudland High School and was retired due to disability as a construction worker. He attended the Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Sheets Elliott; three daughters and sons-in-law, Glenna and Tim Mink, Brenda and Brian Hill and Gilda and Troy Emore, all of Elizabethton; one brother, Arthur Elliott, Hampton; two sisters, Peggy Reynolds, Traper, Va., and Judy Tipton, Elizabethton; two grandsons, Austin Emore and Gage Mink; one step-grandson, Jeff Hill; and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Gilda Sheets, Hampton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
ELLIOTT -- Funeral services for Glen Elliott, 50, Marion Branch Road, Elizabethton, who died Monday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Rev. John Stevens and Rev. Bob Campbell officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Blevins Cemetery, Tiger Creek. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, will be Boyd McKinney, Steve Tipton, Bobby Sheets, Jim Lewis, Robert Banner, Chris Julian, Roger Sheets, Bill Sheets and Judy Guinn. Honorary pallbearers will be Ford Townsend, Bill Guinn, Terry Holsclaw, Larry Hicks and Wayne Hicks. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Thursday to go to the cemetery. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth L. Stout Jr.
10/19/99
Kenneth "Kenny" Lee Stout Jr., 32, 703 Well Street, Elizabethton, died Monday, October 18, 1999, at Johnson City Medical Center.
Mr. Stout was a native and lifelong resident of Carter County and a son of Kenneth Lee and Rosemary Fleming Stout, Elizabethton.
Mr. Stout was a member of Southwestern Baptist Church, Johnson City.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Joseph Franklin Fleming.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his maternal grandmother, Oakley T. Fleming, Elizabethton; four brothers, Robert Stout, Jonesborough, David Stout and Steve Stout, both of Johnson City, and Scott Stout, Elizabethton; one sister, Michelle Stout, Elizabethton; and one uncle, William R.J. Fleming, Bristol, Va. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Morris-Baker Funeral Home, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, is in charge of arrangements.
STOUT -- Funeral services for Kenneth "Kenny" Lee Stout Jr., 32, 703 Well Street, Elizabethton, who died Monday, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Southwestern Baptist Church, Johnson City, with Rev. Johnny Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. James M. Wilson, Dr. Thomas B. McGinnis and Dr. Richard Elliott. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Morris-Baker Funeral Home, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, is in charge of arrangements.
Ruby M. Bailey
10/18/99
Ruby Mae Bailey, 71, 221 B South Hills Drive, Elizabethton, died Friday, October 15, 1999, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following a brief illness.
Mrs. Bailey was a native of Bluff City and the daughter of the late Preston and Ada Hodge Vestal. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James H. Bailey, and one daughter, Patsy Campbell.
Mrs. Bailey was a member of Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Betty Greer and Sharon Gilbert, both of Elizabethton; one son, Wade Junior Bailey, Elizabethton; two brothers, Wayne Vestal, Hampton, and Bill Vestal, Piney Flats; and one half-sister, Doneita Vestal. Seven grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren also survive.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
BAILEY -- Funeral services for Ruby Mae Bailey, 71, 221 B South Hills Drive, Elizabethton, who died Friday, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, with Rev. Tommy Maines officiating. Music will be under the direction of Ben Johnson and Bob and Pat Ray. Interment will follow at Keenburg Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Larry Wayne Gilbert Jr., Junior Cole, Joe Barnett, George Perry, Tim Gouge, Ronnie Gouge, Mickey Nidiffer, Trevoux Wade Campbell, Allen Norwood and James Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Teodorico P. Cruz, the ICU Nursing Staff of Sycamore Shoals Hospital and two special friends, Charlene Vanhorn and Cordie Nave. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the home of a daughter, Sharon Gilbert, 401A South Lane Court, Elizabethton, any time. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Warren G. Blackburn
10/18/99
Warren G. Blackburn, 78, 10912 Santa Clara, Lamont, Calif., died Wednesday, October 13, 1999, at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, Calif.
Mr. Blackburn was a native of Butler and the son of the late Robert W. and Edna McCloud Blackburn.
Mr. Blackburn had lived in California for the last 20 years. He was of the Baptist faith and had worked in the Farm Irrigation System for the last 20 years.
Survivors include one brother, Dennis Blackburn, Elizabethton; one sister, Mytrice Clarkson, Covington, Ky.; and special friends, Joe and Geraldine Russell, Bakersville, Calif. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Mr. Blackburn will be returned to Elizabethton for funeral services and interment.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
BLACKBURN -- Funeral services for Warren G. Blackburn, 78, 10912 Santa Clara, Lamont, Calif., who died Wednesday, will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the Autumn Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Owens officiating. Music will be under the direction of Bob Moore. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with Military Honors to be accorded by the Captain Lynn H. Folsom V.F.W. Post #2166. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Monday to go in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty J. Byers
10/18/99
Miss Betty Jean Byers, 61, formerly of 134 Byers Road, Elizabethton, died Sunday, October 17, 1999, at Asbury Center, Johnson City, following an extended illness.
Miss Byers was a native of Carter County and the daughter of the late Sidney G. and Lassie Pearl Sheets Byers. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Irene Byers, a brother-in-law, Roy H. Timbs, and a nephew, Chad Edward Byers.
Miss Byers was a member of Keenburg Free Will Baptist Church and a homemaker.
Survivors include four sisters, Nola Timbs, Hazel "Tince" Buckles and Ruth Roark, all of Elizabethton, and Mandy Freemon, Piney Flats; a special niece, Sandy Timbs, Elizabethton; and five brothers, Carl Byers, Ray Byers, John Byers, Terry Byers and Jerry "Jiggs" Byers, all of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
BYERS -- Funeral services for Miss Betty Jean Byers, 61, formerly of 134 Byers Road, Elizabethton, who died Sunday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, with Rev. Mark Street and Rev. Dale Greenwell officiating. Graveside services and interment will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Rob Lambert, Ronnie Byers, Tim Timbs, Rick Timbs, Darrell Woods, Jerry Lyons, Dexter Shipley and Walter Perry Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. David Freeman, Dr. Holland Morelock, Mike Ruthledge, John Huffman, Harold Dean Hicks, Holly Bowman and the staff at Asbury Center. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday to go in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence of a sister, Ruth Roark, 204 Wilson Avenue, Biltmore, or at any of the other brothers or sisters any time. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Leta E. Cates
10/18/99
Dr. Leta E. Gattshall Cates, 42, 5883 Highway 19E, Hampton, died at her residence Sunday, October 17, 1999.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, is in charge.
Ezekiel "Zeke" Julian
10/18/99
Ezekiel "Zeke" Julian, 75, 409 Orchard Road, Elizabethton, died Friday, October 15, 1999, at the James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center Hospital following a brief illness.
Mr. Julian was a native of Carter County and the son of the late P.H. and Nellie Hughes Julian. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Howard, Roy and Pierce Julian, one sister, Georgia Pittman, and one foster son, Jimmy Mottern.
Mr. Julian was a member of West Side Christian Church and a retired employee of Pharmaceal Laboratories. He was a member of the Captain Lynn H. Folsom V.F.W. Post #2166 and a former P.O.W. He worked as a volunteer at the V.A. with Prisoners of War, and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Mottern Julian, of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Frank Taylor, Elizabethton; one son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Tammy Julian, Charlotte, N.C.; one brother, Evans Julian, San Diego, Calif.; one sister, Winnie McClain, Elizabethton; four grandchildren, Chad Taylor, Elizabethton, Chase, Chelsea and Cherish Julian, all of Charlotte, N.C.; and eight foster children, Mary France, Bobbie Seifert, David, Alfred, Ronnie, Eddie and Billy Mottern, and Sherry Mottern Hudson. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
JULIAN -- Funeral services for Ezekiel "Zeke" Julian, 75, 409 Orchard Road, Elizabethton, who died Friday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, with Mr. Jim Curtis and Mr. Greg Keys, ministers, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Larey and Chris Pippin and Scott Reynolds, organist. Graveside services and interment will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Military Honors to be accorded by the Captain Lynn H. Folsom V.F.W. Post #2166. Active pallbearers will be nephews: Toby Julian, Donie Julian, Bud Julian, John McClain, Eddie Mottern, Billy Mottern and Ronnie Mottern. Honorary pallbearers will be Dean Fulton, Deaston Braswell, Bill Grindstaff, William Carpenter, Virgil Carpenter, John "Pete" Fagan, Bob Ross, Wright Swanay and Members of Prisoners of War (Johnson City). Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Monday to go in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence any time. For those who prefer, memorials in lieu of flowers may be sent to West Side Christian Church Building Fund, 1307 West G Street, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Mable S. Langridge
10/18/99
Mable Sharp Langridge, 77, 339 Airport Road, Elizabethton, died Friday, October 15, 1999, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following an extended illness.
Ms. Langridge was a native of Carter County and the daughter of the late James K. and Tracy Gross Sharp. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Patsy Langridge.
Ms. Langridge was a homemaker and a member of Hunter United Methodist Church and Lakeside United Methodist Church in Lake Worth, Fla.
Survivors include her husband, H.P. Langridge, of the home; three daughters, Susan Ollmann, Gainesville, Fla., Jane Farmer, Elizabethton, and Daphne Mahagan, Tampa, Fla.; one son, Howard Langridge, Sopchoppy, Fla.; two brothers, Karl Sharp, Johnson City, and James Sharp, Elizabethton; and one half-sister, Betty Lacy, Elizabethton. Five grandchildren, one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
LANGRIDGE -- Funeral services for Mable Sharp Langridge, 77, 339 Airport Road, Elizabethton, who died Friday, will be conducted at 6 p.m. Friday, October 22, at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, with Rev. Benny Huguley officiating. Private disposition will be held at a later date. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to Hunter United Methodist Church, 722 Highway 91, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Sherrie D. Williams
10/18/99
Sherrie Dawn Elrod Williams, 33, 951 Dry Creek Road, Jonesborough, died Saturday, October 16, 1999, at Johnson City Medical Center Hospital following a brief illness.
Mrs. Williams was a native of Washington County and a daughter of Walter and Janet Hilton Rodifer, 959 Dry Creek Road, Jonesborough.
Mrs. Williams was a 1984 graduate of David Crockett High School. She was a homemaker and a member of Harvestime Apostolic Church in Erwin.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Joshua Rodifer, in 1985.
Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her husband, Jeffrey David Williams, of the home; a son, Thomas "T.J." Williams, of the home; four sisters, Robin Taylor, Cindy Draper and Laura Rodifer, all of Jonesborough, and Robin Jacobson, Fond du Lac, Wis.; a brother, Walter Rodifer II, Jonesborough; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard and Carol Williams. Several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews also survive.
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home, 418 W. College Street, Jonesborough, (423) 753-0514, is in charge of arrangements.
WILLIAMS -- Funeral services for Sherrie Dawn Elrod Williams (wife of Jeffrey Williams and mother of "T.J." Williams), 33, 951 Dry Creek Road, Jonesborough, who went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 16, 1999, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday from the chapel of Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Carver officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service. Interment services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Washington County Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Maverick Francis, Jeremy Campbell, Johnny Campbell, Ricky Williams, Gerald Byrd, Danny Tester, Marvin Story and Tim Rodifer. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Henry, Greg Williams, Brian Cox, Junior Garland and Greg Walters. Friends may call at their convenience at the home of her parents, Walter and Janet Rodifer, 959 Dry Creek Road, Jonesborough. Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home, 418 W. College Street, Jonesborough, is in charge of arrangements.
Johnny E. Campbell
11/12/99
Johnny E. Campbell, 73, of Mt. Morris, Mich., died Wednesday, November 9, 1999, at McLauren Hospital, Flint, Mich.
Mr. Campbell a native of Carter County and a son of the late Lawson and Elsie Campbell.
Mr. Campbell was retired from General Motors, Flint, Mich. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice Campbell, of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Dayne Campbell, Clio, Mich.; a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy Sue and Michael Ruhl, Clinton Township, Mich.; two grandchildren, Neal E. Ruhl and Michea Ruhl, both of Clinton Township, Mich.; two sisters, Winone McGee and Charlotte Campbell, both of Elizabethton, and two brothers and a sister-in-law, James Campbell, Elizabethton, and Carson and Cathy Campbell, Johnson City. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A memorial service will be held Saturday at Goodwin Cemetery, Hampton, with Bobby McGee officiating.
Mollie D. Malone
11/12/99
Mrs. Mollie D. Malone, 83, formerly of Hampton, died Wednesday, November 10, 1999, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following an extended illness.
Mrs. Malone was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Louise Livingston Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband, A.C. Malone Sr., August 15, 1994, and by four brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Malone was a former employee of American Bemberg Corporation with 15 years of service. She was a Charter Member of Bethel Church.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, A.C. "Bud" Malone Jr. and Dale Malone, Bossier City, La., and Dr. Willie Malone, Johnson City, and a daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Bill Pearce, Hampton. Eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
MALONE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Mollie D. Malone, 83, formerly of Hampton, who died Wednesday, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, with Dr. Willie Malone and Rev. Charles Pearce officiating. Graveside services and interment will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Bill Pearce, John Malone, Kelly Malone, Keith Malone, Anthony "Tut" Malone and Bob Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be George Lilly and the nurses and staff of Life Care Center of Elizabethton. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service. Friends may call at the residence of her daughter, Jean Pearce, 111 Melrose Street, Hampton, any time. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 1:15 p.m. Sunday to go in procession to the cemetery. Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Oleta Street
11/12/99
Oleta "Billie" Street, 86, 116 Buddy Street Road, Hampton, died Thursday, November 11, 1999, at Johnson City Medical Center Hospital following a brief illness.
Mrs. Street was a native of Carter County and the daughter of the late Ed and Alice Lacey Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ed Street, in 1974, a daughter, Joanna Bates Wilke, in 1996, and three brothers, John, A.H. (Coon) and Carl Miller.
Mrs. Street was a Charter Member of Braemar Baptist Church. She was a former employee of North American Rayon Corporation and former owner and operator of Ed & Billie's Grill in Hampton.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Buddy and Elizabeth Street, Hampton; four grandchildren, John Buddy Street II, Hampton, Roy B. Bates II, Norfolk, Va., Judy Jo Harris and Fred Edward Bates, both of Richmond, Va.; a great-granddaughter, Morgan Elizabeth Harris, Richmond, Va.; her stepmother, Nannie Miller, Hampton; two sisters-in-law, Cecelia Yeslineck, Clearwater, Fla., and Melba Street, Elizabethton; two aunts, Nell Hill, Roan Mountain, and Jay Gouge, Elizabethton; and an uncle, Jim Miller, Elizabethton. Five nieces and seven nephews also survive.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, (423) 542-2232, www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick, is in charge of arrangements.
STREET -- Funeral services for Oleta "Billie" Street, 86, 116 Buddy Street Road, Hampton, who died Thursday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, with Rev. Bobby Stout and Mr. Albert Meehan officiating. Music will be under the direction of a grandson, John Buddy Street. Graveside services and interment will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from grandsons, grandsons-in-law, nephews and also Billy Street and Eston Shaffer. Honorary pallbearers will be Sherill Hazelwood, Dayton Harrell, John Lewis, Rev. Raymond Caudill, Rev. Charles Biggs, John Morrell, Arden Hill, Rev. Jack Hill, Dr. Paul Brown, the Staff and Nurses of 2300 Wing of Johnson City Medical Center and Wayne Holtsclaw. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 1:45 p.m. Sunday to go in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Friends may call at the residence of her son, Buddy Street, 116 Buddy Street Road, Hampton, any time. For those who prefer, memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to Pleasant Beach Baptist Church Building Fund, 172 Taylor Avenue, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643, or to Rev. Albert Meehan, Wycliffe Bible Translators, P.O. Box 628200, Orlando, Fla. 32862-8200. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, (423) 542-2232, www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick, is in charge of arrangements.
Rev. Charles R. Tester
11/12/99
Rev. Charles R. Tester, 76, 4001 Navaho Drive, Johnson City, died Friday, November 12, 1999, at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center Hospital, Mountain Home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, (423) 542-2232, www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick, is in charge.
Ira H. Bowers
11/11/99
Ira H. Bowers, 85, of Sacramento, Calif., died Tuesday, November 9, 1999, at Friarwood Health Care after an extended illness.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Huddle Bowers, of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Ylonda Bowers, Sacramento, Calif.; a granddaughter, Candi Bowers, Sacramento, Calif.; and two sisters, Beryl Bowers and Vera Elliott, both of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
L.J. Dugger
11/11/99
L.J. "Bob" Dugger, 66, 122 Hampton Creek Road, Roan Mountain, died Wednesday, November 10, 1999, at Cannon Memorial Hospital, Banner Elk, N.C., following an extended illness.
Mr. Dugger was a native of Carter County and the son of the late Lemuel and Bessie Miller Dugger. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Dugger, and a brother, Darrell Dugger.
Mr. Dugger was a carpenter and attended the Pilgrim Baptist Church of Elk Park, N.C.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Potter Dugger, of the home; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Jean and Sam Benfield, Plumtree, N.C., Sandy and Ray Blair and Lisa Dugger, all of Roan Mountain; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lester and Julie Dugger and Bobby and Terri Dugger, all of Roan Mountain; three sisters, Joyce Wheeler and Tina Hughes, both of Black Mountain, N.C., and Ruby Taff, North Canton, Ohio; and four brothers, Shelton Dugger and Gary Dugger, both of Roan Mountain, Roy Dugger, Nashville, and James Dugger, Stoney Point, N.C. Eleven grandchildren, a great-grandson and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain, (423) 542-2232, www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick, is in charge of arrangements.
DUGGER -- Funeral services for L.J. "Bob" Dugger, 66, 122 Hampton Creek Road, Roan Mountain, who died Wednesday, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Tetrick Funeral Home, Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain, with Rev. Donald Gragg officiating. Music will be under the direction of Tim Wheeler and the Pilgrim Baptist Church Choir. Interment will follow at Dugger Family Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be John Henson, Rudolph Campbell, Kenny Johnson, Jack Johnson, David Clevenger, Rick Guinn, Richard Stevens, Dale Shell and Clarence Daniels. Honorary pallbearers will be Derek Dugger, Brian Blair, Michael Blair, Jeremy Blair, Jeremiah Dugger, Bobby Dugger Jr., Joshua Dugger, Travis Booker and Luke Dugger. The family extends a special "Thank You" to Dr. David Kimmel, the 3rd Floor Nursing Staff of Cannon Memorial Hospital and Home Health Caregivers, Martha and Abbey. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Friends may call at the residence, 122 Hampton Creek Road, Roan Mountain, any time. Tetrick Funeral Home, Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain, (423) 542-2232, www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick, is in charge of arrangements.
Mollie D. Malone
11/11/99
Mrs. Mollie D. Malone, 83, of Hampton, died Wednesday, November 10, 1999, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, is in charge.
Edith E. Shell
11/11/99
Edith E. Shell, 81, formerly of 615 West E Street, Elizabethton, died Wednesday, November 10, 1999, at Hillview Nursing Home following an extended illness.
Mrs. Shell was a native of Watauga County, N.C., and the daughter of the late Carroll Marvin and Essie Coffey Herman. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.
Mrs. Shell had lived in Elizabethton most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Bible Baptist Church. She was a former member of the Hospital Auxiliary.
Survivors include her husband, George E. Shell, of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Carole and Rev. Wilkie Brookshire, Elizabethton; a son and daughter-in-law, Norris and Sharon Shell, Elizabethton; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Dessie and Herman Parker, Elizabethton, and Bonnie and Jack Horton, Unicoi; a brother and sister-in-law, Tracy and Florence Herman, Johnson City; five grandchildren and their spouses, Ronnie and Nancy Brookshire, Franklin, John Brookshire, Johnson City, Christy and James Tyree, Hampton, Lisa and Todd Wiggins, Elizabethton, and Brandon and Kristy Shell, Hampton; and three great-grandchildren, Taylor and Hunter Tyree and Maci Shell, all of Hampton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, (423) 542-2232, www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick, is in charge of arrangements.
SHELL -- Funeral services for Edith E. Shell, 81, formerly of 615 West E Street, Elizabethton, who died Wednesday, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, with Rev. Jim Murray and Rev. Bobby Stout officiating. Music will be under the direction of her granddaughter, Christy Tyree. Interment will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Friends may call at the residence of her daughter, Carole Brookshire, 712 West D Street, Elizabethton, any time. For those who prefer, memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 209 S. Riverside Drive, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, (423) 542-2232, www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick, is in charge of arrangements.
Wade D. Tester
11/11/99
Wade D. Tester, 75, 410 Bonnie Kate Blvd., Elizabethton, died Wednesday, November 10, 1999, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following a brief illness.
Mr. Tester was a native of Johnson County and the son of the late Robert and Alice Church Tester. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Mike Tester, and a sister, Elva Forrester.
Mr. Tester had lived in Carter County most of his life. He was an active member of Happy Valley Baptist Church and a retired employee of North American Rayon Corporation after 40 years of service. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Alpha Joines Tester, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Bandy Tester, Erwin, and Terry and Karen Tester, Elizabethton; two daughters, Connie and Janie Tester, both of Elizabethton; a grandson and his wife, Robert and Sheilan Tester, Johnson City; four granddaughters, Terri and Jessica Tester, both of Elizabethton, Angie and Misty Tester, both of Erwin; and a sister, Bertie Carter, Mountain City. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, (423) 542-2232, www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick, is in charge of arrangements.
TESTER -- Funeral services for Wade D. Tester, 75, 410 Bonnie Kate Blvd., Elizabethton, who died Wednesday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, with Rev. James Richardson officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be notified by family and friends. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 2:55 p.m. Friday for the graveside service. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, (423) 542-2232, www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick, is in charge of arrangements.
Claude T. Buckles
11/10/99
Claude T. Buckles, 79, 147 Buckles Road, Elizabethton, died Tuesday, November 9, 1999, at his residence following a brief illness.
Mr. Buckles was a native of Carter County and the son of the late Frank and Emma Buckles. He was also preceded in death by two half-sisters, Effie Danner and Pearl Buckles.
Mr. Buckles was of the Baptist faith and attended Willow Springs Baptist Church. He was a retired heavy equipment operator.
Survivors include his wife, Myrtle E. Buckles, of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Jane Buckles, Elizabethton; five brothers, Paul Buckles, Mt. Carmel, Eugene Buckles, Ivan Buckles, H.J. Buckles and Earl Buckles, all of Elizabethton; four sisters, Edith Buckles and Myrtle Pierce, both of Elizabethton, Margaret Garland, Casco, Mich., and Brenda Taylor, Johnson City; a half-brother, Clay Buckles, Elizabethton; a granddaughter and her husband, Paula and Gary Morrell, Elizabethton; and a special nephew, Dustin Buckles, Elizabethton. Several other nieces and nephews also survive.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, (423) 542-2232, www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick, is in charge of arrangements.
BUCKLES -- Funeral services for Claude T. Buckles, 79, 147 Buckles Road, Elizabethton, who died Tuesday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, with Rev. Doug Hardin officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Doug Rasnick, Danny Hilbert, Clyde Buckles, Kelly Bowers, Shirley Bowers and Clint Buckles. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Myers, Ivan Morley, Shane Lowe, Darrell Whaley, Chris Estep, Terry Bowers, Hubert Lewis, Buddy Bowers, Tank Morrell, Mike Nidiffer, Bob Campbell, Mike Fletcher, nephews, close friends, and neighbors. A special "Thank You" to Christy Poole and Housecall Hospice Nurses. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 9:45 a.m. Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Jane Buckles, 1331 Blue Springs Road, Elizabethton, any time. For those who prefer, memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to Housecall Hospice, 100 Rogosin Drive, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, (423) 542-2232, www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick, is in charge of arrangements.
Lawrence A. Nave
11/10/99
Lawrence Allen Nave, 47, 103 Clark Drive, Johnson City, died Monday, November 8, 1999, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Nave was a native of Washington County and a son of Lawrence L. Nave, Johnson City, and the late Anna Belle Long Nave, who died September 20, 1997.
Mr. Nave was a 1970 graduate of Happy Valley High School. He was formerly employed at Mr. B's Catering, and was also a musician. He attended the Buffalo Valley Christian Church.
Survivors, in addition to his father, include a sister and brother-in-law, Rose Anne and Bill Howell, Johnson City; and three aunts, Mrs. Juanita Shepherd, Titusville, Fla., Mrs. Katherine Bartlett, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Amanda Rasar, Johnson City. Several cousins also survive.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
NAVE -- Funeral services for Lawrence Allen Nave, 47, 103 Clark Drive, Johnson City, who died Monday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Mr. David Slayton, minister, officiating. Becky Jennings, pianist, will provide the music. Graveside services and interment will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nave Cemetery, Siam Community. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Thursday, will be Skip Seeley, Ben Patton, Andy Houston, Tom Hyder, Craig Smith and Bill Howell. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at his residence. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Thursday to go to the cemetery. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Hilda N. Smith
11/10/99
Hilda Nowlin Smith, 56, Grovewood Lane, Titusville, Fla., died Sunday, November 7, 1999, at Parrish Medical Center.
Mrs. Smith was a native of Natchitoches, La. She moved to Brevard County in 1964 from Columbus, Ga.
Mrs. Smith was employed for 25 years as a teacher for gifted students for the Brevard County School Board. She was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Jim Smith, Titusville, Fla.; two sons, Skip Smith, Tampa, Fla., and Jay Smith, Darien, Ill.; a sister, Kay Johnson, Picayune, Miss.; and a brother, Rodgers Sherwood Nowlin, LaMargue, Texas. Two granddaughters also survive.
Memorial services will be held Thursday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4356-B Fortune Place, West Melbourne, Fla., 32904.
North Brevard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jessie J. Tucker
11/10/99
Jessie James Tucker, 75, 3064 Highway 11E, Lot #22, Bluff City, died Sunday, November 7, 1999, at his residence.
Mr. Tucker was a native of Washington County, where he had lived most of his life. He was the son of the late William and Betty Street Tucker and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Cherry Mae Tucker, in 1990.
Mr. Tucker was a World War II Army Corporal, decorated with the Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, American Service Medal, and the African, European and Middle Eastern Service Medals. He was retired from the Tennessee Valley Authority, where he was employed as an iron worker, and was a member of Sunset Village Baptist Church, Bristol.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Belcher Tucker, of the home; four sons, Larry Tucker, Maryville, James H. Tucker, Johnson City, Richard Tucker, Limestone, and Bradley Tucker, Jonesborough; two daughters, Teresa Dugger, Limestone, and Barbara Bowers, Elizabethton; a sister, Mae Rosenbaum, Limestone; and six stepsons, Steve, Michael, Gregory and Rick Belcher, all of Bristol, Timmy Belcher of Michigan, and Joey Belcher, Nashville. Twenty-three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Morris-Baker Funeral Home, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, (423) 282-1521, is in charge of arrangements.
TUCKER -- Funeral services for Jessie James Tucker, 75, 3064 Highway 11E, Lot #22, Bluff City, who died Sunday, were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Morris-Baker South Chapel with Rev. Don Caudell officiating. Graveside services and interment followed at Monte Vista Burial Park. Active pallbearers were Ricky Belcher, Greg Belcher, Steve Belcher, Mike Belcher, Chad Belcher, Andrew Belcher, Herman Hagie and Randy Duncun. Honorary pallbearers were John Cunningham, L.C. Rosenbaum, Dr. James Schrenker, Dr. Benjamin Cowan and Dr. Roger McSharrey. Memorials may be made to Wellmont Hospice, 1 Medical Park Hospital, P.O. Box 8964, Bristol, Tenn. 37621. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Morris-Baker Funeral Home, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, was in charge of arrangements.
Leona T. Winton
11/10/99
Leona Tetrick Winton, 87, 83 RiverCliff Road, Rogers, Ark., died Tuesday, November 9, 1999, at her residence following a brief illness.
Mrs. Winton was a native of Kansas City, Mo., and the daughter of the late Glenn and Letha Gilbraith Tetrick. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Winton.
Mrs. Winton was a retired employee of Stouffers Corporation of Chicago. She was a member of the Central United Methodist Church and a member of the church choir.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Janet Thompson, Rogers, Ark., and Mrs. Judy Pertle, Little Rock, Ark.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Don Tetrick, Elizabethton.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday from the Central United Methodist Church in Rogers, Ark. Donations in memory of Mrs. Winton may be made to the Music Department of Central United Methodist Church, Rogers, Ark.
This announcement courtesy of Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, Elizabethton.
Norma J. Yacker
11/10/99
Norma Jean Yacker, 53, 126 Lynn Road, Johnson City, died Monday, November 8, 1999, at Johnson City Medical Center.
Mrs. Yacker was a native of Elizabethton and had lived in Johnson City since 1992. She was a daughter of Clifford Hamilton and stepdaughter of Arley Hamilton, both of Elizabethton, and daughter of Helen Startin, Greenwood, S.C.
Mrs. Yacker was an employee in Grant Accounting at East Tennessee State University. She attended First Presbyterian Church in Elizabethton.
Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her husband, Irwin S. Yacker; five daughters, Deena Martin Lemley, Elizabethton, Tammy Quillen, Johnson City, Fawn Yacker, San Francisco, Calif., Zodie Powers, Vilas, N.C., and Lolly Winderbaum, Peekskill, N.Y.; two sisters, Virginia Combs, Greenwood, S.C., and Rita Presnell, Johnson City; and nine grandchildren, Angel Duncan, Justin Quillen, Dustin Randolph, Tiffany Duncan, Brittany Randolph, Christopher Lemley, Jake Quillen, D.J. Lemley and Shea Powers. Two nieces also survive.
Morris-Baker Funeral Home, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, (423) 282-1521, is in charge of arrangements.
YACKER -- Funeral services for Norma Jean Yacker, 53, 126 Lynn Road, Johnson City, who died Monday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday from the Morris-Baker South Chapel with Rev. John Martin officiating. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the U.S. National Cemetery at Mountain Home. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home by 2 p.m. Friday and proceed to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Don Quillen, Jim Lemley, Ray Powers, Tom Warren, Charles Presnell and Lynn Myers. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Washington County Cancer Society, 69 Wilson Avenue Johnson City, Tenn. 37604, or to Safe Passage Domestic Violence Shelter, P.O. Box 162, Johnson City, Tenn. 37605. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Morris-Baker Funeral Home, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, (423) 282-1521, is in charge of arrangements.
Marie E. Matherly
11/09/99
Marie E. Matherly, 70, 1240 Bluefield Avenue, Elizabethton, died Monday, November 8, 1999, at Johnson City Medical Center.
Ms. Matherly was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late William Thomas and Delia Sims Matherly. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Pauline Adkins, and three brothers, Sam, Clayton and Bate Matherly.
Ms. Matherly attended the Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Patsy Markham Fenner, Elizabethton; three grandchildren, Lesa Barnett Simpson, Stephen L. O'Sullivan and W. Eric Fenner, all of Elizabethton; and a great-granddaughter, Heather H. Simpson, Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
MATHERLY -- Graveside services for Marie E. Matherly, 70, 1240 Bluefield Avenue, Elizabethton, who died Monday, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Mike Kirby and Rev. Steve Burleson officiating. Interment will follow the service. Mrs. Loretta Bowers Newton will provide the music. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, will be Billy Bowers, Roy Adkins, Ricky Adkins, Michael Adkins, Sammy Matherly and Jimmy Adkins. Honorary pallbearers will be June Adkins, Lawrence Dial, Ruff Lewis and Larry Williams. The family would like to send a "Special Thank You" to the Johnson City Medical Center, the Staff of I.C.U., Dr. Stanley Vermillion and Dr. Kenneth Spannuth. Everyone was very understanding and kind. The family also wishes to thank the TennCare Transportation Employees for all their efforts. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence of her daughter, Patsy Markham Fenner, 220 West I Street, Elizabethton. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday to go to the cemetery. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Lawrence A. Nave
11/09/99
Lawrence Allen Nave, 47, 103 Clark Drive, Johnson City, died Monday, November 8, 1999, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge.
Frances B. Odom
11/09/99
Mrs. Frances Beatrice Odom, 80, 117 Little Doe Lane, Hampton, died Monday, November 8, 1999, at Johnson City Medical Center.
Mrs. Odom was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Lydia Roberts. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Odom, who died in June 1966.
Mrs. Odom was a member of the Little Doe Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ralph Odom Jr. and Jane Odom, Rock Hill, S.C.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Sam Ferguson and Kathy and Mike McCall, all of Elizabethton; and eight grandchildren, Carolee Ferguson, Phillip Ferguson, Stacie McCall and Michael McCall, all of Elizabethton, Audrey Odom, Tommy Odom, Derek Odom and Jill Odom, all of Rock Hill, S.C. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
ODOM -- Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Beatrice Odom, 80, 117 Little Doe Lane, Hampton, who went to be with her Lord and Saviour Monday, November 8, 1999, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Little Doe Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Maines and Rev. Roy Cates officiating. Interment will be in the Captain Nelson Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be her grandsons and David Ferguson and George Roberson. Her Honorary Christian Friends are: Christine Perkins, Alma Cates, Georgia Hill, Ruth Calhoun, Joyce Hinkle, Beatrice Thomas and Jean Lewis. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Sam Ferguson, 151 Avon Avenue, Elizabethton (Valley Forge Community). Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Lois C. Austin
11/08/99
Mrs. Lois Chambers Austin, 84, 251 Short Coal Chute Road, Elizabethton, died Thursday, November 4, 1999, at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness.
Mrs. Austin was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Charles and Josie Braswell Chambers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, G.C. Austin, in 1995, a brother, Clarence Chambers, a grandson, Chad McKeehan, and her stepfather, George Henegar.
Mrs. Austin was a retired employee of North American Rayon Corporation and a member of Millers Grove Church.
Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Mildred Harrell and Patsy and Ralph Mullis, all of Elizabethton; a son, Charles Austin, Elizabethton; three sisters, Pearl Babb, Dorothy Andes and Mary Henegar, all of Elizabethton; four granddaughters, Connie Collins and Maggie Austin, both of Elizabethton, Regina Tucker and Patti Townsend, both of Johnson City; four grandsons, Ron Harrell, Johnson City, Bill Austin, Elizabethton, Charles Austin II, Elizabethton, and Eddie Miller, St. Louis, Mo.; two special nieces, Sue Arnett and Kathy Henegar; and two special nephews, Roger Henegar and Carl Henegar. Ten great-grandchildren and several other nieces and nephews also survive.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
AUSTIN -- Funeral services for Mrs. Lois Chambers Austin, 84, 251 Short Coal Chute Road, Elizabethton, who died Thursday, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mack Houston officiating. Richard Cannon and Darrin Livingston will provide the music. Interment will be in the Centerview Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 1:50 p.m. Sunday, will be Ron Harrell, Bill Austin, Charles Austin II, Eddie Miller, Andrew Harrell, Bud Hicks, Steve Townsend, Gary Tucker, Bobby Collins, Roger Henegar and Carl Henegar. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Chambers, Gregory Chambers, Ron Babb, Don Babb, Horace Babb, Chris Arnett, James Arnett, Neil Arnett, Brian Andes, Mike Andes and Dr. Daniel Merrick. The family received friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Edward W. Lyons
11/08/99
Edward Wiley Lyons, 87, formerly of 1600 Dixon Street, Elizabethton, died Friday, November 5, 1999, at Ivy Hall Nursing Home following an extended illness.
Mr. Lyons was born April 11, 1912, in Old Fish Springs, the son of the late Jerry Turner and Mary Abby Mathis Lyons. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Lyons Jennings, and a brother, Guy Lyons.
Mr. Lyons joned the Navy during World War II and served in the Pacific aboard the destroyer, U.S.S. Haynesworth. He also served with the National Guard at Fort Devens, Mass., during the Korean Conflict. He was a life member of the Captain Lynn H. Folsom V.F.W. Post #2166 where he served as a member of the burial detail for over 50 years. He retired after 50 years of service from North American Rayon Corporation.
Survivors include his wife, Elma Knight Lyons, of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary "Bobbie" and Walter Brown and Vickie and Chester Little, all of Elizabethton; and a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Donna Lyons, Huber Heights, Ohio. Eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren also survive.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, (423) 542-2232, www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick, is in charge of arrangements.
LYONS -- Funeral services for Edward Wiley Lyons, 87, formerly of 1600 Dixon Street, Elizabethton, who died Friday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, with Mark Street and Greg Key, ministers, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mike Fleenor. Graveside services and interment will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Happy Valley Memorial Park with military honors to be accorded by the Captain Lynn H. Folsom V.F.W. Post #2166. Active pallbearers will be David Lyons, Spencer Davis, Kevin Little, Robert Smith, Robert Stennett and Troy Wagner. Honorary pallbearers will be Howard Simerly, Jerry Simerly, Murrell Wagner, Howard Jewett, Eston Shaffer, members of the Honor Guard of V.F.W. Post #2166 and the staff and employees of Ivy Hall Nursing Home. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Monday to go in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence any time. For those who prefer, memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to West Side Christian Church, 1307 West G Street, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, (423) 542-2232, www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick, is in charge of arrangements.
Minnie M. O'Day
11/08/99
Mrs. Minnie Marlow O'Day, 89, 1739-1/2 West "G" Street, Elizabethton, died Sunday, November 7, 1999, at Lakebridge Health Care Center, Johnson City, following a short illness.
Mrs. O'Day was a native of North Wilkesboro, N.C., but had lived most of her life in Elizabethton. She was a daughter of the late William Harrison and Etter Barnett Marlow and was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond R. O'Day, in 1977, two brothers and three sisters.
Mrs. O'Day was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Raymond Lee O'Day, Brewer, Maine, and James Edward O'Day, Fairfax, Va.; three brothers, Orville Marlow, Elizabethton, Willie Marlow, Johnson City, and Rufus Marlow, Hampton; a sister, Virgie Miller, Butler; two grandchildren, Steven O'Day, Brewer, Maine, and Carol Ann Arey, Bangor, Maine; and a great-granddaughter, Mariah Arey, Bangor, Maine. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
O'DAY -- A graveside funeral service for Mrs. Minnie Marlow O'Day, 89, 1739-1/2 West "G" Street, Elizabethton, who died Sunday, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, November 12, in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with Rev. Brent Seals and Rev. Bobby Stout officiating. Interment will follow in the National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 11, at Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel. Friends may also visit at the residence of a brother, Orville Marlow, 199 Taylor Avenue, Elizabethton, or a niece, Brenda Foster, 193 Taylor Avenue, Elizabethton, any time. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 9:20 a.m. Friday to proceed to the cemetery together. Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
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