Carl Lindsay Rash

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Carl Lindsay “Lynn” Rash, 79, Elizabethton, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Known by most in the community as “Big Lynn,” he was born on the Rash family farm in the Blue Springs Community on July 10, 1943 and spent his whole life enjoying being a Carter County farmer.
Lynn was a 1963 graduate of Elizabethton High School. In addition to farming, he also had a long career as a semi truck driver, where he retired from Wal-Mart in 2007.
Lynn was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Vesta McQueen Rash; three sisters, Edna Rash, Ruth Estep and Pamela Gardner; and two brothers, William “Billy” Rash and Harvey Rash.
Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Louise Rash; his son and farming buddy, Carl Lindsay Rash II “Little Lynn” and wife Tammy; his daughter, Linda McClure and husband Mitchell; a step-son, Jerry Taylor and wife Robin; a brother, John Rash; and a sister, Patricia Rash; along with a wonderful family of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers were his grandsons, Andrew and Scott Heuiser, Josh Jones, Ezekiel McClure, Josh and Casey Taylor.

Elmer married Vesta Margaruirite McQueen on 29 Nov 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Vesta was born on 14 Aug 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Feb 1998 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lindsey married Amanda Nidiffer about 1905. Amanda (daughter of Jessee N. Nidiffer and Cornelia Crow) was born in Mar 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 May 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Jennings on 28 Dec 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Wiley Jennings and Rebecca Felts) was born on 10 Dec 1852 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 23 Dec 1931 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Greer Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jessee married Cornelia Crow about 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Cornelia (daughter of Isaac Lincoln Crow and Elizabeth M. Hart) was born on 3 Aug 1861 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Jan 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]