Bobby Dean Rupard

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Mr. Bobby Dean Rupard of 1146 Waters Road Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee passed away at his residence on Thursday, October 27, 2011. Bobby Dean "Burley" Rupard, age 73 of Laurel Bloomery, TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 27, 2011, peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Rupard was a native of Johnson County and son of the late John C. and Rosa Rupard. In addition to his parents, Mr. Rupard was also preceded in death by his twin sister, Shirley Jean Winters, two other sisters, Hazel Noland and Earleen Campbell.

Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years, Janet Shupe Rupard of the home; two sons, Jeffrey Dean Rupard and wife, Melissa Rupard, of Laurel Bloomery, TN, Jonathan Bobby Rupard and wife, Kelly Rupard, of Mountain City, TN; one daughter, Cynthia Rupard-Cretsinger of Laurel Bloomery, TN; and two grandchildren, Kaleb and Channie Cretsinger of Laurel Bloomery, TN. Siblings include Grace Rupard, Laurel Bloomery, TN, Margaret Lewis and husband, Wayne Lewis, of Bristol, TN, Beulah Robinson and the late Vaughn Robinson of Mountain City, TN, Herbert Rupard and wife, Doris Rupard, of Laurel Bloomery, TN; a special niece, Cathy Canody of Abingdon, VA and several nieces and nephews.

He was retired from Levi Strauss & Co. after 38 years of service. He was a proud grandfather and his grandchildren, Kaleb and Channie were the light of his life. He was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church in Laurel Bloomery, TN where he loved his church and church family. Bobby loved to farm and he enjoyed doing that most with his two sons. He was also an avid gardener. Everyone who met him loved him and he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.

A celebration of life was held on Sunday, October 30, 2011 from the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Thomas Prater officiating; special music by Kerry Gentry. The family received friends prior to services beginning at 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Graveside services immediately followed in Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus, VA. At all other times, the family will receive friends at the home of Bobby and Janet Rupard.

Pallbearers were Bill Heck, Terry Thomas, Eric Taylor, Brian Taylor, Doug Canody, Ronnie Campbell, Benny Rupard, and Bob Heck.

Honorary pallbearers were Dr. William Mark Handy, M.D., Wayne Lewis, Jim Neely, Van Neely, Brian Neely, Marvin Blair, Evan Taylor, Billy Thomas, Bobby Thomas, Paul Blevins, Kerry Gentry, Kenny Icenhour, Randy Crowder, Cameron Crowder, Charlie Blevins, Chris Galiher, Mattew Bray, Phil Winters, Gary Winters, Ron Shupe, Glen Shupe, Frankey Shupe, Mitchell Shupe, Benny Shupe, David Shupe, Clark Ward, Representative Scotty Campbell, Pastor Billy Morefield, Bill Brookshire, Glenn Robinson, Jimmy Crowder and Bud Cullop.

Family/Spouse: Janet Shupe. Janet (daughter of Frank Odell Shupe and Alice F. Garland) was born on 2 Jul 1940 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 7 Mar 2023 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Washington County, Virginia, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHN CARSON RUPARD LAUREL BLOOMERY
John Carson Rupard, 74, Rt 1, died at his residence Wednesday 7:30 am after an illness of two years. Mr. Rupard was a native of Ashe County, N C., but had made his home in Johnson County the greater part of his life.

He was a veteran of World War I, a retired farmer and a son of the late Wiley and Amanda Waters Rupard. He was a member and deacon of the Corinth Baptist Church.

Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Rose E Rupard, Laurel Bloomery; two sons Herbert H, Taylor's Valley, Va. and Burley Dean, Laurel Bloomery; six daughters, Grace Rupard of the home , Mrs Earline Campbell, Damascus Va., Mrs. Beulah Robinson and Mrs. Hazel Noland, both of Mountain City, Mrs. Margaret Lewis, Bristol and Mrs. Shirley Winters, Hickory NC; two brothers, General Rupard, Corner Rock Va. and Scott Rupard, Laurel Bloomery ; four sisters, Fada Rupard and Mrs. Jeston Jenkins, both of-Bristol, Mrs. Racheal Eastridge, Mountain City and Mrs. Delta Eastridge, Laurel Bloomery and 12 grandchildren.

John married Rosa E. Farris. Rosa was born on 30 Jul 1898 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 18 Oct 1988 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Washington County, Virginia, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Rosa F Rupard, 90, Rt 1, died Tuesday, Oct 18, 1988 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Johnson County and a daughter of the late Mack and Sally Farris. Mrs. Rupard was A member of St. Johns United Methodist Church.

She -was preceded in death by her husband, John C Rupard in 1968 and by a daughter. Survivors include five daughters; Grace Rupard of the home, Earlene Campbell, Damascus, Va., Beulah Robinson, Mountain City, Margaret Lews, Bristol and Shirley Winters, Hickory, NC ; two sons, Herbert and Bobby D. Rupard, both of Laurel Bloomery; one brother, Walter Farris. Mountain City; two sisters, Mary Farris, Bristol and Laura Rash, Gainesville, Fla.; 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Wily married Amanda Caroline Waters on 1 May 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Amanda was born on 1 May 1869 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 3 Dec 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]