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Ransom married Bertha Jean Miller on 25 Nov 1968 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Bertha (daughter of Pinkney Johnson Miller and Lillie Mae Sanders) was born on 9 Jun 1941 in , , Tennessee, ; died on 3 Nov 2017 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Maine-Miller Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bobbie Jean Woodard Hill, age 76, of Trade, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, November 03, 2017 at her residence. She was born on June 9, 1941 to the late P.J. and Lilly Sanders Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ranson Woodard; daughter, Lilly Yvonne Greer; son, John David Woodard; sister, Dorothy Miller and brother, J.P. Miller.

Fireworks was a passion of Jean?s and she had sold fireworks most of her life. Most people knew her from Woody?s Fireworks, which she owned and operated. She always carried her pistol with her and was known for her accuracy in shooting her .38 Special. The most special thing about Jean was her heart of gold. She was very generous, caring and giving. Jean also enjoyed going to Cherokee. More than anything she enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren and reliving her childhood through her love and passion for her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memories include her children, Connie Sue Stout; Teddy Manuel and wife Barbara and Michael ?Tony? Woodard; daughter-in-law, Angie Woodard; sisters: Mae Manuel and Sue Martin; brothers: Clyde Miller, Ivy Miller and Benny Miller; thirteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; special friends: Ann Hawkins and Joan Peters; several cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 12-2:00 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2017 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Preacher Ken Phipps officiating. Graveside service and interment will follow the funeral at the Miller-Main Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Anthony Woodard, Nevada Woodard, Devon Humphrey, Selmar Humphrey, James Stout and Jamie Lee Stout. Honorary pallbearers are Charles ?Chad? Greer, Hunter Taylor, Andrew Greer Barnhill and Cyrus Gardner.

Newton married Alice T. Woodard about 1914. Alice (daughter of John Wesley Woodard and Alamanda Taylor) was born on 27 Jul 1892 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Oct 1949 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pinkney married Lillie Mae Sanders. Lillie (daughter of John Jackson Sanders and Delia Cordelia Wilson) was born on 2 Jan 1907 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 8 Dec 1967; was buried in Maine-Miller Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Della was the daughter of Hiram Wilson and Amanda Isaacs.

Rites Held For Mrs. Sanders

Mrs. Della C. Sanders, 74, resident of Zionville, died in Banner Elk Hospital Friday.

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 o'clock at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church by Reverends Herbert McCoy, R. C. Eggers and E. O. Gore and burial was in the church cemetery.

Surviving are three sons and three daughters: Tom, Will and Frank of Zionville, Mrs. Bertha Wilson, Mrs. Emma Pennell, Zionville; Mrs. Lillie Miller, Trade, Tennessee; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Shelton, Tamarack, and Mrs. Bell Milner, Gate City, Virginia; two brothers, Smith Isaacs, Zionville, and Dave Wilson, Lynchburg, Virginia and one half-brother, Bert Wilson, Zionville and one half-sister, Mrs. Martha Icenhour, Boone; as well as 38 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.

Isaac married Martha Ann Curd on 3 Mar 1890 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Martha was born about 1864 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died before 1940 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Alamanda Taylor on 2 Dec 1888 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Alamanda was born on 10 Apr 1870 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Delia Cordelia Wilson. Delia was born on 27 Dec 1883; died on 20 Jun 1958 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Pleasant Cemetery, Watauga County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Della was the daughter of Hiram Wilson and Amanda Isaacs.

Rites Held For Mrs. Sanders

Mrs. Della C. Sanders, 74, resident of Zionville, died in Banner Elk Hospital Friday.

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 o'clock at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church by Reverends Herbert McCoy, R. C. Eggers and E. O. Gore and burial was in the church cemetery.

Surviving are three sons and three daughters: Tom, Will and Frank of Zionville, Mrs. Bertha Wilson, Mrs. Emma Pennell, Zionville; Mrs. Lillie Miller, Trade, Tennessee; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Shelton, Tamarack, and Mrs. Bell Milner, Gate City, Virginia; two brothers, Smith Isaacs, Zionville, and Dave Wilson, Lynchburg, Virginia and one half-brother, Bert Wilson, Zionville and one half-sister, Mrs. Martha Icenhour, Boone; as well as 38 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.