Patti Ann Treadway

Notes:

ELIZABETHTON - Patti Anne Treadway, of Elizabethton, passed away at the age of 69, on July 8, 2022, at Ivy Hall Nursing Home in Elizabethton, TN. A native of Elizabethton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Randolph "Joe" and Patricia Taylor "Pat" Treadway. Patti earned her bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1975 with a major in Interior Design and her Master of Arts degree in Teaching from East Tennessee State University in 1980.

Patti devoted her life to nurturing and educating children and encouraging others. She taught

Kindergarten and Head Start at Happy Valley Elementary for 35 years. She loved her students and worked tirelessly to provide each child with an environment that was both educational and inspirational, allowing them to grow academically, express themselves artistically, and experience moments of unbridled joy. Her mantra was to allow each child to have their best day, every day.

Those who surrounded Patti knew her kindness, warmth, rich expertise, and collaborative spirit. Her focus was always outward as she lifted and included all others around her. Her legacy will live on through the lives of those she taught, mentored, loved, and inspired.

Patti was known for her creativity and artistic talent. She loved to create and teach scrapbooking, and she made beautiful scrapbooks for her family and friends. She also assisted her family and friends with numerous home interior and design projects. She had an uncanny ability to see color and better utilize space in any room or design project. She was a lifelong reader, loved to discuss plot components, and wrote beautiful short stories.

Patti was the prepared member of her family. Her Christmas presents were perfectly wrapped, and her trunk included enough raingear and snacks to get her family through any situation in Neyland stadium because she knew they never remembered to bring anything. To be loved by Patti was to be paid attention to in detail. She was the best storyteller in the family. A second mother to her niece and nephew, and a beloved sister. She will be missed beyond measure.

She was a member of First Christian Church of Elizabethton, where she had taught Sunday School and served as a youth sponsor.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sister, Meredith Trott, and husband Tracy, of Elizabethton; niece, Laura Trott and husband Jason Yoo, of Atlanta, Georgia; nephew, Joey Trott of Knoxville; beloved aunts and uncles, Kathy and Wayne Riley of Baldwin, Georgia, and Dottie and Jim Riley of Woodstock, Georgia; special friend, Leonard Febuary; best friends, June and Roger Shepherd all of Elizabethton; numerous cherished cousins and friends; and Jasper her devoted Bichon Havanese.

The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the caregivers and staff at Ivy Hall Nursing Home and Amedisys for the loving care that was given to Patti.

A service to honor and celebrate the life of Patti Anne Treadway will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Monday, July 18, 2022, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Mr. Michael Klaus and Mr. Jeff Campbell, ministers, presiding. Music will be under the direction of Mr. Gene Estep. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Monday; or at the residence of her sister at other times.

The graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Patton-Simmons Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Joey Trott, Jason Yoo, Jonathan Street, Jason Wright, Brett Barton, and Jonathan Raulston. Honorary pallbearers will be her many friends and former students.

Notes:

Joseph R. "Joe" Treadway, 69, 1712 Sylvan Hill Road, Elizabethton, Tenn., died Friday, July 28, 2000, in the Johnson City Medical Center.

A native of Carter County, he was the son of A.L. "John" Treadway, Elizabethton, and the late Lillian Meredith Treadway.
Mr. Treadway was a varsity basketball letterman at the University of Tennessee. Upon graduation, he returned to Carter County to begin a very satisfying career as Vocational Agriculture teacher at Hampton High School for 21 years. He continued his education, receiving a master's degree from U.T. in 1970. He was superintendent of Carter County Schools from 1974 until 1979, when he joined the State Department of Education as Adult Basic Education Supervisor for East Tennessee. He was a member of the House of Representatives in the Tennessee Legislature for one session in 1985 and returned to the State Department of Education, where he worked until retiring in 1992. He was an active member and former board member of First Christian Church, Elizabethton.

Survivors, in addition to his father, include his wife, Patricia Taylor Treadway, of the home; two daughters and one son-in-law: Patti Anne Treadway and Meredith and Tracy Trott, all of Elizabethton; one granddaughter, Laura Meredith Trott, Elizabethton; one grandson, Joseph "Joey" Trott, Elizabethton; and one sister, Peggy Jane Treadway, Elizabethton.

Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, Elizabethton, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements. www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick

TREADWAY -- Funeral Services for Joseph R. "Joe" Treadway, 69, 1712 Sylvan Hill Road, Elizabethton, who died Friday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2000, at First Christian Church, Elizabethton, with Dr. Don Marshall, minister, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Gene and Carolyn Estep. Graveside and interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in the Patton-Simmons Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tony Meredith, Martin Meredith, Leo Meredith, Carmon Dugger, Jeff Treadway, Terry Treadway, Michael Riley, Joshua Riley, Jubal Riley and Mike West. Honorary pallbearers will be men of First Christian Church and his many friends and neighbors. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2000, at First Christian Church, Elizabethton, or at the home at any time. Friends may also call at the residence of his father, John Treadway, 1118 Powder Branch Road, at any time. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to the Building Improvement Fund, First Christian Church, 513 Hattie Avenue, Elizabethton, TN 37643, or the American Cancer Society, C/O Helen Wilson, 209 South Riverside Drive, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, Elizabethton, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements. www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick.

Joseph married Patricia Ann Taylor on 30 Sep 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Patricia (daughter of Allen Floyd Taylor and Lena Allen) was born about 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Mar 2018 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Patton Simmons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ELIZABETHTON - Patricia Treadway, of Elizabethton, passed away at the age of 84 on March 2, 2018, at Signature Health Care of Elizabethton, TN. A native of Elizabethton, she was the daughter of the late Allen Floyd and Lena Allen Taylor. She was proceeded in death by her first love and husband, Joseph Randolph "Joe" Treadway.

Mrs. Treadway graduated from East Tennessee State University with a degree in Library Science. She was school librarian and yearbook sponsor at Happy Valley High School for many years. A devoted educator, she shared her lifetime love of books and passion for research with her students. Her gentle spirit and kind heart touched the lives of many over the years.

She was a long-standing and dedicated member of the First Christian Church of Elizabethton, where she served in many capacities, including librarian.

She was an active member of the community, volunteering for ARM, serving on their board of directors, and The Daughters of the American Revolution. With unmatched grace, a strong and generous heart, and a zest for life, she truly cared for all. An avid gardener, Pat spent countless hours working in her yard tending to her flowers and had a special fondness for hydrangeas.

Her greatest love was her family.

Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law: Patti Anne Treadway of Elizabethton and Meredith and Tracy Trott of Murfreesboro, TN, one granddaughter Laura Meredith Trott of Atlanta, GA, one grandson Joseph "Joey" Trott of Knoxville, TN, and two sisters and brothers-in-law: Kathy and Wayne Riley of Baldwin, GA and Dottie and Jim Riley of Woodstock, GA and many special nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and cousins.

A service to honor and celebrate the life of Patricia Ann "Pat" Treadway will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Monday, March 5, 2018 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Mr. Michael Klaus, minister, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mr. Gene Estep. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Monday; or at the residence at other times.

The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Patton-Simmons Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Joey Trott, Mike Riley, Joshua Riley, Jubal Riley, Mike West, Brett Barton, and Jonathan Street. Honorary pallbearers will be the men and women of First Christian Church of Elizabethton and her many friends and neighbors.

Notes:

Coach A.L. John Treadway, 94, 1118 Powder Branch Road, Elizabethton, died Friday, October 5, 2001, in Elizabethton.
A native of Carter County, he was born December 28, 1906 to the late Roderick Randolph and Grace Van Hook Treadway. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Meredith Treadway, in 1989, his son, Joseph Treadway, in 2000, and by five brothers and three sisters.
Coach Treadway attended Science Hill High School his freshman year and graduated from Happy Valley High School. He was a graduate of East Tennessee State College where he participated in football and baseball. He was a coach and teacher at Happy Valley High School for 19 years producing winning teams in football and basketball. His 1950 basketball team won the TSSAA State Basketball Championship. He moved to Elizabethton High School in the fall of 1950 where he coached football and basketball. He coached football until 1956 with his teams appearing in four consecutive bowl games. He coached basketball at Elizabethton High School for 23 years. He played semi-pro baseball and was an umpire in the Appalachian Baseball League.
He served for several years as a member of the Carter County Court as a magistrate of the eleven man court. He was later elected as a Carter County Commissioner and served in that capacity for 12 years. For his contribution and leadership in the field of athletics, he was inducted into the Tennessee State Sports Hall of Fame, the TSSAA Hall of Fame, and was a charter member of the Northeast Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, the ETSU Pirate Club Hall of Fame, the Happy Valley High Hall of Fame and the Elizabethton High Sports Hall of Fame.
Mr. Treadway was also an honorary Kentucky Colonel and a Tennessee Colonel. The Elizabethton High School Gymnasium was named in his honor. He was a member of Oak Grove Christian Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Peggy Jane Treadway, of the home; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Treadway, Elizabethton; two granddaughters, Patti Anne Treadway and Meredith Trott, both of Elizabethton; a grandson-in-law, Tracy Trott; and two great-grandchildren, Laura and Joey Trott. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Aylette married Lillian M. Meredith about 1928 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Lillian (daughter of Joseph Alexander Meredith and Sally Jane Chambers) was born on 13 Nov 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Apr 1989 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Patton Simmons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Allen married Lena Allen about 1926. Lena was born about 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roderick married Grace Van Hook about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Grace was born on 14 Feb 1884; died on 7 Sep 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Patton Simmons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Sally Jane Chambers on 4 Feb 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sally (daughter of David Turner Chambers and Nancy Catherine Grindstaff) was born on 23 Feb 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Sep 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Meredith Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Elizabethton Star," Monday, September 3, 1934
MRS. CHAMBERS[sic] DIES AT HOME
Mrs. Sallie Jane Chambers Meredith, 62, of Gap Creek, died at her home last night at 6:25, following an illness of pneumonia.
The deceased was a native of Carter county, being the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David T. Chambers. She was born on Feb. 23, 1874. On Feb. 4, 1891, she was married to J. A. Meredith. To this union were born ten children all of whom are living, including nine sons, Willie, Claude, Roy, Lawrence, Ed, Harry, and Dave Meredith, Elizabethton; Joe Meredith, Johnson City; the Rev. John Meredith, Ridgetown, Canada; one daughter, Mrs. Lillian Treadway, Elizabethton. She is survived also by 29 grandchildren, four brothers, William Chambers, Wid Chambers, D. M. Chambers and Blaine Chambers; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Garrison and Mrs. R. B. Hathaway.
Mrs. Meredith was one of the most beloved women in her community. She united with the Christian church at Valley Forge in 1891 and remained true to her faith, always letting the Master have his way and she humbly following. She loved her friends and neighbors and it was a great pleasure to acquire new friends, who immediately became attached to her by her kindly manner.
Funeral services will be conducted from the home on Gap Creek Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. J. N. Shepherd, of Milligan, and the Rev. A. Preston Grey of Kingsport, officiating. Interment will be made in the Meredith Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will include nephews and are Hugh Chambers, Carroll Hathaway, Ernie Meredith, Carl Harrison, Bryan Meredith and Paul Headrick.
Flower bearers will include nieces of the deceased and are Misses Jewette Hathaway, Lillie Chambers, Jack Chambers, Katherine Chambers, Donna Chambers, Hazel Chambers, Mesdames Viola Stephens, Dayton Isaacs, Eulalee Stephens, Ruby Pierce, Hattie Treadway, Eliza Vanhuss, Lizzie Belle Reed, Lizzie Hathaway, Fred Donnelly, Ruth Sams, Sam Dugger and Nellie Headrick.