Steven Preston Carriger

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KINGSPORT – Steven Preston (Steve) Carriger, 73, passed away on January 23, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford Richard and Sylvia Rose Carriger.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sharon Taylor Carriger; his son, Steve (Jessica) Carriger; his daughter, Stephanie (Ryan) Toney; two most precious grandchildren, Henry and Landry Kate Toney; brothers, Phil (Karyn), Larry and David Carriger; 2 nephews and 3 nieces; several cousins and many good friends.

Steve was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church and of the Gate City Masonic Lodge. He loved woodworking and fishing. He taught in Scott County Schools for more than 30 years.

Clifford married Sylvia R. Rose on 16 Mar 1945 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Sylvia (daughter of Emory Preston Rose and Bertha Sheriall Lawson) was born on 8 Oct 1922 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 21 Jun 2004 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Ida C. Grindstaff about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ida (daughter of Zebedia D. Grindstaff and Lula Lenis Blackburn) was born on 1 Apr 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emory married Bertha Sheriall Lawson about 1913. Bertha was born on 1 Oct 1895; died on 5 Sep 1890; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Myra Jane Treadway on 25 May 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Myra (daughter of John Henry Treadway and Jemima N. Harden) was born in May 1858 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zebedia married Lula Lenis Blackburn on 22 Jun 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lula (daughter of Wiley P. Blackburn and Lindel L. Fletcher) was born on 14 Nov 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Jun 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Combs Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, June 7, 1944
MRS. LULA GRINDSTAFF
Mrs. Lula Lenis Grindstaff died last evening at 9:45 o'clock at her home on route 2.
Mrs. Grindstaff came to the community from Johnson County 36 years ago. She was a member of the Christian Baptist Church of Doeville.
Survivors are her husband, Zeb Grindstaff; two daughters, Mrs. Ida Carriager of Johnson City, Mrs. Lily Mays of Elizabethton; two sons, Manuel of Bristol and Wiley of Elizabethton; two brothers, James and Oscar Blackburn of Johnson City.
Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Ed May of Hunter. The Rev. Loyd Greer will be in charge. Burial will be in the Combs Cemetery.
The body will be removed to the home of Mrs. John Ed May in Hunter at four o'clock this afternoon.
Pallbearers will be D. E. Lyon, E. J. Clemons, Obie Walsh, Milt Williams, Estin Bowers and Alfred Hardin.
Funeral services are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.